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- H.R.6684
H.R.6684: Spending Reduction Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
- Introduced Dec. 19, 2012
- Latest Major Action Dec. 21, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Spending Reduction Act of 2012 - Title I: Agriculture - (Sec. 101) Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to terminate the increase in the value of supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program) benefits for Puerto Rico and American Samoa on March 1, 2013. (Sec. 102) Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to limit categorical SNAP eligibility to households receiving specified other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, and Rules, 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.
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Referred to House Budget
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Financial Services
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to House House Administration
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Referred to House Rules
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 841.
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The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J.Res. 66 and for consideration of H.R. 6684. The resolution makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Ways and Means that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.J.Res. 66 with the amendment printed in House Report 112-708. The resolution provides for one hour of debate in both instances. The Senate amendment, the motion, and H.R. 6684 shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit for H.R. 6684.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6684.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Mr. Van Hollen moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment that would add two new sections at the end of the bill. The first section is entitled "DISCLOSURE OF HIGHER BENEFICIARY COSTS AND PROVIDER CUTS UNDER MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND CHIP CUTS". The second section is entitled "LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR INTANGIBLE DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS OF MAJOR INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES".
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 - 243 (Roll no. 643).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209, 1 Present (Roll no. 644).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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| Dec. 19, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Eric Cantor (R-Va.) |