H.R. 3521 amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for a legislative line-item veto to expedite consideration of rescissions.
Rules Resource for H.R. 3521 - Expedited Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act
Summary
Type of Rule
Structured rule (making only particular amendments in order) for consideration of H.R. 3521. Reported by a vote of 7 yeas to 4 nays.
Amendments
| 3521 |
Republican
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Democratic
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Bipartisan
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Submitted
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4
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4
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1
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Withdrawn
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0 |
2
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0 |
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Made in Order
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1 |
0
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1
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Other Elements of the Rule
- Debate Time: Provide one hour of general debate equally divided among and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Budget and Representative Simpson of Idaho or his designee.
- Provides 10 minutes of debate for each of the 2 amendments made in order.
- Provides suspension authority for consideration of the STOCK Act on Thursday, February 9, 2012.
- Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
- Floor Managers: Woodall/Polis
Floor Action Expected
The rule and the bill are expected to be debated on the floor on: February 8, 2012.