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HRES 18 118th Congress House Congress Appropriations Budget process House of Representatives Legislative rules and procedure

Less is More Resolution

Introduced: January 10, 2023 See on congress.gov
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Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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.
Jan 10, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Less is More Resolution

This resolution prohibits consideration of legislation in the House of Representatives if the legislation authorizes or appropriates funding for a new program without also reducing funding for at least two other federal programs. Each reduction must equal or exceed the amount authorized or appropriated for the new program.

What's happening now January 10, 2023

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 10, 2023
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 10, 2023
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 10, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 10, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 10, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jan 10, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 18: Less is More Resolution. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-18/
MLA
"H. Res. 18: Less is More Resolution." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-18/.
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H. Res. 18, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-18/.
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[H. Res. 18: Less is More Resolution](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-18/)
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