HR 4825
111th Congress
House
Congress
Budget deficits and national debt
Congressional operations and organization
Members of Congress
To direct unused appropriations for Members' Representational Allowances to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt.
Introduced: March 11, 2010
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 18, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Mar 17, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H1543)
Mar 17, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 127).(text: CR H1543)
Mar 17, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1561)
Mar 17, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 17, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4825.
Mar 17, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1542-1544)
Mar 17, 2010
Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 11, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 11, 2010
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2010 | House · vote #127 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 413–1 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Requires any amounts remaining of House Members' Representational Allowances after all payments are made for the year to be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction or, in fiscal years for which there is no federal budget deficit, to reduce the federal debt.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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