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H.R. 3 115th Congress House

Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act

Official title: To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2018, in accordance wit… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2018, in accordance with title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act 1974.

Introduced: May 10, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Child healthDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of JusticeDepartment of StateDepartment of TransportationDepartment of the TreasuryDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic developmentEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureFarmlandFloods and storm protectionForeign aid and international reliefForests, forestry, treesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityIndian social and development programsLand transfersLand use and conservationNational and community servicePublic housingPublic transitPublic utilities and utility ratesRailroadsRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingTransportation programs fundingUnemploymentWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supplyWatershedsWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2018
Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 134.
Jun 20, 2018
Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. (Pursuant to title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974).
Jun 11, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred concurrently to the Committee on Appropriations; the Budget pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, with instructions that the Budget Committee be authorized to report its views to the Appropriations Committee, and that the latter alone be authorized to report the bill.
Jun 7, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 206 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H4871-4872)
Jun 7, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4957)
Jun 7, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Jun 7, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 7, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 7, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3.
Jun 7, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5895 and H.R. 3. The resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 5895 under a structured rule. Also, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
Jun 7, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 923. (consideration: CR H4871-4884)
Jun 7, 2018
Rule H. Res. 923 passed House.
Jun 6, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 923 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5895 and H.R. 3. The resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 5895 under a structured rule. Also, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
May 9, 2018
Introduced in House
May 9, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 20, 2018 Senate · vote #134 On the Motion to Discharge H.R. 3 Rejected 48–50 See who voted →
Jun 7, 2018 House · vote #243 On Passage Passed 210–206 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 713 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 923, the amendment printed in Part C of House Report 115-712 is consider… No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action June 20, 2018

Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 134.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act

This bill rescinds approximately $15 billion in budget authority over 2018-2028 that was proposed to be rescinded by the President under procedures included in the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.

(A rescission is legislation enacted by Congress that cancels the availability of previously enacted budget authority before the authority would otherwise expire. Under current law, the President may propose rescissions to Congress, which must be enacted into law to take effect. Congress may rescind all, part, or none of the amounts proposed by the President. If Congress does not pass rescission legislation within 45 days of continuous session of Congress, the President must make the funds available.)

The bill rescinds budget authority from specified programs and accounts within:

  • the Department of Agriculture,
  • the Department of Commerce,
  • the Department of Energy,
  • the Department of Health and Human Services,
  • the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
  • the Department of Justice,
  • the Department of Labor,
  • the Department of State,
  • the Millennium Challenge Corporation,
  • the Department of Transportation,
  • the Department of the Treasury,
  • the Corporation for National and Community Service, and
  • the Railroad Retirement Board.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 923 Procedurally related Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water development and …
  • S 2979 Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 8
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 6, 2018
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 6, 2018
McSally, Martha
· May 21, 2018
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 15, 2018
Collins, Doug
· May 15, 2018
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 10, 2018
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 9, 2018
Granger, Kay
· May 9, 2018
Graves, Tom
· May 9, 2018
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · May 9, 2018
Poliquin, Bruce
· May 9, 2018
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 9, 2018
Walker, Mark
· May 9, 2018
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 9, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3: Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3/
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