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H.J. Res. 79 112th Congress House

Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012

Official title: Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2011 Introduced by: Harold Rogers Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Sep 15, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 399 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 79 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted.
Sep 14, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 14, 2011
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 Latest action September 15, 2011

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 399 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 79 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted.

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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2012.

Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2011 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011 (division A of Public Law 112-10); and (2) the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act 2011, (division B of Public Law 112-10). Reduces such rate for operations by 1.409%.

Provides funding under this joint resolution until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution; (2) enactment of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2012 without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) November 18, 2011.

Authorizes continuation of other specified activities (including activities for entitlements and other mandatory payments) through such date.

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  • HRES 399 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 79) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 201…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 79: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-79/
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"H.J. Res. 79: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HJRES-79/.
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