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H.R.1441

H.R.1441: Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act

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Introduced March 8, 2017
Latest Major Action March 8, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

26 (All Republicans)

Roger Williams (R-Texas)
Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)
Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.)
Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)
Don Young (R-Alaska)
Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.)
Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.)
Rob Bishop (R-Utah)
Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.)
Barbara Comstock (R-Va.)
Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)
Trent Kelly (R-Miss.)
Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.)
Tom Cole (R-Okla.)
Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.)
Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.)
Paul Cook (R-Calif.)
David Rouzer (R-N.C.)
John Carter (R-Texas)
Steve Knight (R-Calif.)
Brian Babin (R-Texas)
Sam Graves (R-Mo.)
Don Bacon (R-Neb.)
Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)
Jim Banks (R-Ind.)
Austin Scott (R-Ga.)

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Introduced in House - March 8, 2017

Bill Summary

Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestration for security and defense spending. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)

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Date	Description
March 8, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
March 8, 2017	Introduced in the House by Michael R. Turner (R-Ohio)

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