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H. Res. 690 109th Congress House

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs.

Introduced: February 16, 2006 See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Agreed to (House)
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
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 Latest action April 6, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1633)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 7
R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 23, 2006
INGLIS, BOB
· May 23, 2006
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 17, 2006
Fortuno, Luis
· May 3, 2006
Mack, Connie
· May 3, 2006
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 1, 2006
Barrett, J.
· Feb 16, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 16, 2006
CANTOR, ERIC
· Feb 16, 2006
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2006
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 16, 2006
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 16, 2006
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Feb 16, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 690: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-690/
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"H. Res. 690: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-690/.
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