HRES 690
109th Congress
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Waste in government spending
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs.
Introduced: February 16, 2006
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Became law
Apr 6, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1633)
Feb 16, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb 16, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that it shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that establishes a new program or modifies an existing program by adding a new function unless such legislation also eliminates one or more existing programs of equal or greater total cost. Excludes legislation that establishes a new defense, homeland security, or emergency program.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1633)
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