United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1257 — Protect America from U.S. Military Expenses in Libya Act of 2011

Last action — Referred to House Armed Services

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Protect America from U.S. Military Expenses in Libya Act of 2011 - Directs the President, in order to ensure that the cost of Operation Odyssey Dawn (international military operation in Libya) (Operation) does not increase the federal deficit or reduce the capability of U.S. Armed Forces, to submit to Congress a list of recommendations for specific rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary appropriations for FY2011, for purposes of reappropriation to accounts of the Department of Defense (DOD) to replace amounts obligated for such Operation. Requires the aggregate amount of the recommended rescissions to be at least equal to the projected cost of such Operation. Directs the Secretary of Defense to prepare and submit to Congress and the President the projected cost of such Operation through May 15, 2011.

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Action History

  1. Referred to House Armed Services

  2. Referred to House Budget

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1257 do?
Protect America from U.S. Military Expenses in Libya Act of 2011 - Directs the President, in order to ensure that the cost of Operation Odyssey Dawn (international military operation in Libya) (Operation) does not increase the federal deficit or reduce the capability of U.S. Armed Forces, to submit to Congress a list of recommendations for specific rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary appropriations for FY2011, for purposes of reappropriation to accounts of the Department of Defense (DOD) to replace amounts obligated for such Operation. Requires the aggregate amount of the recommended rescissions to be at least equal to the projected cost of such Operation. Directs the Secretary of Defense to prepare and submit to Congress and the President the projected cost of such Operation through May 15, 2011.
Who sponsors HR 1257?
HR 1257 is sponsored by Roscoe Bartlett (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 1257?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1257?
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