H.R.3201: To amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to eliminate the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Oct. 13, 2011
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 13, 2011

Bill Summary

Amends the Budget Control Act of 2011 to repeal: (1) establishment of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction; and (2) the mandatory reduction in discretionary appropriations and direct spending unless a joint committee bill achieving more than $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction is enacted by January 15, 2012 (enforcement of the budget goal).

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Rules
Referred to House Budget
Oct. 13, 2011

Introduced in the House by Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

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