H.R.3: Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act

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About This Bill

Introduced May 9, 2018
Latest Major Action June 20, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

16 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 11, 2018
Engrossed in House - June 7, 2018
Introduced in House - May 9, 2018

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June 10, 2018	9th

Bill Summary

Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act This bill rescinds approximately $15 billion in budget authority over 2018-2028 that was proposed to be rescinded by the President under procedures included in the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. (A rescission is legislation enacted by Congress that cancels the availability of previously enacted budget authority before the authority would otherwise expire. Under current law, the President...

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The administration strongly supports this legislation and has recommended the president sign it.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 20, 2018	Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 134.
June 20, 2018	Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. (Pursuant to title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974).
June 11, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred concurrently to the Committee on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, with instructions that the Budget Committee be authorized to report its views to the Appropriations Committee, and that the latter alone be authorized to report the bill.
June 7, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 206 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H4871-4872)
June 7, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4957)
June 7, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 923. (consideration: CR H4871-4884)
June 7, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 7, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 206 (Roll no. 243).
June 7, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
June 7, 2018	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
June 7, 2018	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 7, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3.
June 7, 2018	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5895 and H.R. 3. The resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 5895 under a structured rule. Also, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
June 7, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 923.
June 7, 2018	Rule H. Res. 923 passed House.
June 6, 2018	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 923 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5895 and H.R. 3. The resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 5895 under a structured rule. Also, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
May 9, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
May 9, 2018	Introduced in the House by Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)

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