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H.R. 1043 112th Congress House

Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2011

Official title: To provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2011 Introduced by: Chris Van Hollen Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AppropriationsBudget deficits and national debtBudget processLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
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Mar 11, 2011
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Mar 11, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E462-463)
Mar 11, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 2011

Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2011 - Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to transmit, within 45 calendar days after enactment of the funding in question, a message to Congress with specified information requesting any rescission the President proposes under the procedures in this Act.

Prescribes requirements for timing and packaging of rescission requests.

Authorizes OMB, subject to a specified time limit, to withhold funding from obligation temporarily if the President proposes a rescission.

Prohibits the President from invoking such expedited procedures or such authority to withhold funding on more than one occasion for any Act providing funding.

Sets forth procedures for expedited congressional consideration of proposed rescissions.

 Related & companion bills 2
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 7
Altmire, Jason
· Mar 11, 2011
Boren, Dan
· Mar 11, 2011
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Mar 11, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· Mar 11, 2011
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Mar 11, 2011
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 11, 2011
Donnelly, Joe
· Mar 11, 2011
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 11, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 11, 2011
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 11, 2011
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Mar 11, 2011
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Mar 11, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Mar 11, 2011
Schrader, Kurt
· Mar 11, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· Mar 11, 2011
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 11, 2011
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