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H. Res. 477 112th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3010) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.

Introduced: November 29, 2011 See on congress.gov
Congress House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 30, 2011
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 178 (Roll no. 871). (text: CR H7949-7950)
Nov 30, 2011
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 184 (Roll no. 870). (consideration: CR H7957, H7986-7987; text: CR H7957)
Nov 30, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7986-7987)
Nov 30, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 477, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
Nov 30, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 477.
Nov 30, 2011
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7949-7957)
Nov 30, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 29, 2011
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
Nov 29, 2011
Measure provides for consideration of H.R. 3463 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; bill is closed to amendments. Provides for consideration of H.R. 527 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order. Provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 with one hour of general debate, equally divided and controlled; specified amendments are in order.
Nov 29, 2011
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-296, by Mr. Woodall.
Nov 29, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 30, 2011 House · vote #871 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 239–178 See who voted →
Nov 30, 2011 House · vote #870 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 239–184 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 30, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3010) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 477: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3010) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-477/
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"H. Res. 477: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3010) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-477/.
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H. Res. 477, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-477/.
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[H. Res. 477: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3463) to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions and by terminating the Election Assistance Commission; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 527) to amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3010) to reform the process by which Federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-477/)
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