United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HRES 178 — Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a committee report on a bill or joint resolution to include a statement of whether the legislation creates any duplicative programs.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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  3. Died in session

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.

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Summary

Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a committee report on a bill or joint resolution authorizing an appropriation for a new program to include a statement of whether the program has similar or overlapping objectives to any other program within the same federal agency.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 178 do?
Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a committee report on a bill or joint resolution authorizing an appropriation for a new program to include a statement of whether the program has similar or overlapping objectives to any other program within the same federal agency.
Who sponsors HRES 178?
HRES 178 is sponsored by Joseph Heck (R).
What is the current status of HRES 178?
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 HRES 178?
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