H. Res. 539
112th Congress
House
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.
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Agreed to (House)
Feb 7, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181 (Roll no. 39).(text: CR H523)
Feb 7, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H533-534)
Feb 7, 2012
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 539, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the resolution were postponed.
Feb 7, 2012
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H529)
Feb 7, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 539.
Feb 7, 2012
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H523-529)
Feb 6, 2012
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
Feb 6, 2012
In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Budget now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-13.
Feb 6, 2012
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-388, by Mr. Woodall.
Feb 6, 2012
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2012 | House · vote #39 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 239–181 | See who voted → |
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 181 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H523)
Plain-English summary
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 539: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-539/
"H. Res. 539: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-539/.
H. Res. 539, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-539/.
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