H.R. 2560 - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011
- Sponsor:
- Jason Chaffetz
- Summary:
- To cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on July 19, 2011
PASSED on July 22, 2011.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 51
voted NO: 46
3 voted present/not voting
Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011
H.R. 2560 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget.
- Other Titles
- Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011
- Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011
- Sponsor
- Jason Chaffetz
- Co-Sponsors
- Jeff Miller
- Lynn Jenkins
- Peter Sessions
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Frederick Upton
- Lamar Smith
- Jeff Flake
- Richard Nugent
- Tom Price
- Mike Pompeo
- John Culberson
- Alan Nunnelee
- J. Forbes
- John Gingrey
- David Camp
- Randy Neugebauer
- Larry Bucshon
- Edward Royce
- Mo Brooks
- Geoff Davis
- Robert Goodlatte
- John Fleming
- Candice Miller
- Darrell Issa
- Robert Latta
- Bill Johnson
- Adrian Smith
- Walter Herger
- Joe Barton
- Thaddeus McCotter
- Steven Chabot
- Todd Young
- Dennis Ross
- Thomas Rooney
- Rob Bishop
- Addison Wilson
- Sue Myrick
- Dan Burton
- Bob Gibbs
- Rick Berg
- Todd Rokita
- Trey Gowdy
- Tom McClintock
- Robert Schilling
- Jim Jordan
- Ann Marie Buerkle
- Spencer Bachus
- Billy Long
- Kevin Yoder
- Dan Benishek
- John Kline
- Tom Graves
- Daniel Webster
- Mike Coffman
- Tim Huelskamp
- Jo Bonner
- Raúl Labrador
- Paul Gosar
- Renee Ellmers
- E. Rigell
- Justin Amash
- David McKinley
- Ken Calvert
- Gregg Harper
- K. Conaway
- Kristi Noem
- Howard Coble
- Tom Reed
- Jeff Landry
- Joseph Pitts
- Jeb Hensarling
- William Thornberry
- Jim Renacci
- Vicky Hartzler
- Thomas Latham
- Bill Huizenga
- Ben Quayle
- Sean Duffy
- Rob Woodall
- Scott Tipton
- Patrick McHenry
- Steve Austria
- W. Akin
- Steve Womack
- Timothy Walberg
- Scott Garrett
- Randy Hultgren
- Tim Scott
- Andy Harris
- Marsha Blackburn
- Mike Pence
- Allen West
- Charles Boustany
- Michael McCaul
- Steven Palazzo
- Trent Franks
- Marlin Stutzman
- Bill Flores
- Austin Scott
- Steve Southerland
- Frank Guinta
- Mike Kelly
- Duncan Hunter
- Todd Platts
- Kay Granger
- Reid Ribble
- Mick Mulvaney
- Doug Lamborn
- Steve Stivers
- Sandy Adams
- David Schweikert
- Peter Roskam
- Tim Griffin
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Joe Walsh
- Diane Black
- Kenny Marchant
- Subjects
- Economics and public finance
- Appropriations
- Budget deficits and national debt
- Budget process
- Constitution and constitutional amendments
- Legislative rules and procedure
- Terrorism
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Introduced 7/15/2011 Referred to Committee Passed House 7/19/2011 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 2560 Cut, Cap, and Balance Act 7/19/2011 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 236 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Passage - House - H.R. 2560 Cut, Cap, and Balance Act 7/19/2011 This bill PASSED the House 234 voted YES 190 voted NO 9 voted present/not votingcurrently selected Senate On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2560) 7/22/2011 This motion PASSED the Senate 51 voted YES 46 voted NO 3 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 7/15/2011 7/15/2011 Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ways and Means, 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. 7/15/2011 Referred to House Budget 7/15/2011 Referred to House Rules 7/15/2011 Referred to House Ways and Means 7/18/2011 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 355 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2560 with 4 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. 7/19/2011 Rule H. Res. 355 passed House. 7/19/2011 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 355. 7/19/2011 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2560 with 4 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. 7/19/2011 DEBATE - The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 2560. 7/19/2011 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 7/19/2011 Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Rules. 7/19/2011 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that states it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any balanced budget amendment to the Constitution that could result in a reduction in veterans benefits. 7/19/2011 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 7/19/2011 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 7/19/2011 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 2560 Cut, Cap, and Balance Act select this vote House Vote on Passage 7/19/2011 On Passage - House - H.R. 2560 Cut, Cap, and Balance Act Put on a legislative calendar 7/20/2011 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 106. 7/21/2011 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 7/22/2011 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. currently selected Vote 7/22/2011 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2560) Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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