Bill Summaries
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H.R. 5973: The bill includes $19.4 billion in discretionary funding –$365 million below last year’s level, $1.7 billion below the President’s budget request. The agencies and programs in this bill will receive a total of $140.7 billion in both discretionary and mandatory funding, a reduction of more than $3.7 billion from the President’s request.
H.R. 5972: The bill provides a total of $51.6 billion in discretionary spending for the departments and agencies funded in the bill for fiscal year 2013—a reduction of $3.9 billion below last year’s level and $1.9 billion below the President’s budget request.
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Type of Rule
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Provides each measure an open rule (allowing any member to offer any germane amendment) for floor consideration. Reported by voice vote. |
Amendments
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Under an open rule, any amendment that complies with the rules of the House may be offered on the floor. |
Other Elements of the Rule
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- Provides each measure one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
- Authorizes the Chair to give priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
- Provides each measure a motion to recommit with or without instructions.
- Floor Managers: Foxx/McGovern
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Floor Action Expected
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The rule and bills are expected to be on the floor: Week of June 25, 2012.
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