United States 115th Congress Status: Passed House 17 R cosponsors

HR 3 — Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act

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

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

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Programs Act This bill rescinds approximately $15 billion in budget authority over 2018-2028 that was proposed to be rescinded by the President under procedures included in the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.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

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The amendment adds details about the bill's referral in the Senate, specifying that it has been received and referred to both the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on the Budget. It includes instructions for the Budget Committee to report its views to the Appropriations Committee. This change clarifies the legislative process the bill will undergo in the Senate.

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3 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
3 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
3 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2018, in accordance with title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control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.
3 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2018 Received;
read twice and referred concurrently to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on 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 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
Clerk.
KAREN L.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
HAAS, Clerk.
R.
3 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

  4. 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.

  5. Rule H. Res. 923 passed House.

  6. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 923. (consideration: CR H4871-4884)

  7. 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.

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3.

  9. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. 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.

  11. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4957)

  12. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 206 (Roll no. 243).(text: CR H4871-4872)

  13. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 206 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H4871-4872)

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. 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.

  16. Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. (Pursuant to title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974).

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 3?
HR 3 is sponsored by Cole, Tom (Republican), Graves, Tom (Republican), Granger, Kay (Republican), Walker, Mark (Republican), Davis, Rodney (Republican), Womack, Steve (Republican), Poliquin, Bruce (Republican), Palmer, Gary J. (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Scalise, Steve (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Collins, Doug (Republican), McSally, Martha (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Marchant, Kenny (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), and McCarthy, Kevin (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “Passed House” 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 3?
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