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Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013

Introduced: October 8, 2013 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2013
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, H.R. 3273 is laid on the table.
Oct 8, 2013
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, and upon the adoption of H.J. Res. 89, the text of H.R. 3273, as passed by the House, is appended as new matter at the end of H.J. Res. 89 and the Clerk is directed to make conforming modifications in the engrossment of H.J. Res. 89.
Oct 8, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 8, 2013
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 197 (Roll no. 534). (text: CR H6389)
Oct 8, 2013
Mr. Sessions moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. (consideration: CR H6396)
Oct 8, 2013
Ms. Brownley (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Oct 8, 2013
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Oct 8, 2013
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6395)
Oct 8, 2013
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, the House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on H.R. 3273.
Oct 8, 2013
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 373. (consideration: CR H6389-6397)
Oct 8, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Oct 8, 2013
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2013
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 194 (Roll no. 533). (consideration: CR H6396)
Oct 8, 2013
Mr. Sessions raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Sessions stated that the proposed amendment contained in the motion to recommit with instructions was not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
Oct 8, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Brownley motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to replace the underlying bill with the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.
Oct 8, 2013
Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Rules. (consideration: CR H6395; text: CR H6395)
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 8, 2013 House · vote #534 On Passage Passed 224–197 See who voted →
Oct 8, 2013 House · vote #533 Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Passed 227–194 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here; it is based upon text provided by the House Clerk.)

Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013 - Establishes the Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth, comprised of 20 Members of Congress, to recommend to the House of Representatives and Senate overall levels of discretionary spending, including for FY2014, changes in the statutory limit on the public debt, and reforms in direct spending programs.

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Senate to each appoint 10 members of their respective chamber to serve on the Working Group. Designates a co-chair in each chamber and allows the Minority Leaders of the House and Senate to each recommend the appointment of 4 of the 10 members in each chamber.

Requires the Working Group to report its recommendations, including any required legislative language, to the House and Senate within three days after their adoption. Prohibits the Working Group from reporting any recommendation that does not receive the support of a majority of its members.

Requires the termination of the Working Group immediately after the transmission of its recommendations.

What's happening now October 8, 2013

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, H.R. 3273 is laid on the table.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 373 Related bill Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 89) making appropriations for the salaries and related e…
  • HJRES 89 Related bill Making appropriations for the salaries and related expenses of certain Federal employees during a lapse in funding auth…
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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