H.R. 2560 - Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011

Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011

H.R. 2560 — 112^th 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

• Sandy Adams
• W. Akin
• Justin Amash
• Steve Austria
• Spencer Bachus
• Joe Barton
• Dan Benishek
• Rick Berg
• Rob Bishop
• Diane Black
• Marsha Blackburn
• Jo Bonner
• Charles Boustany
• Mo Brooks
• Larry Bucshon
• Ann Marie Buerkle
• Dan Burton
• Ken Calvert
• Dave Camp
• Steve Chabot
• Howard Coble
• Mike Coffman
• K. Conaway
• John Culberson
• Geoff Davis
• Sean Duffy
• Renee Ellmers
• Jeff Flake
• John Fleming
• Bill Flores
• J. Forbes
• Trent Franks
• Scott Garrett
• Bob Gibbs
• Phil Gingrey
• Bob Goodlatte
• Paul Gosar
• Trey Gowdy
• Kay Granger
• Tom Graves
• Tim Griffin
• Frank Guinta
• Gregg Harper
• Andy Harris
• Vicky Hartzler
• Jeb Hensarling
• Walter Herger
• Tim Huelskamp
• Bill Huizenga
• Randy Hultgren
• Duncan Hunter
• Darrell Issa
• Lynn Jenkins
• Bill Johnson
• Jim Jordan
• Mike Kelly
• John Kline
• Raúl Labrador
• Doug Lamborn
• Jeff Landry
• Tom Latham
• Robert Latta
• Billy Long
• Blaine Luetkemeyer
• Kenny Marchant
• Michael McCaul
• Tom McClintock
• Thaddeus McCotter
• Patrick McHenry
• David McKinley
• Cathy McMorris Rodgers
• Candice Miller
• Jeff Miller
• Mick Mulvaney
• Sue Myrick
• Randy Neugebauer
• Kristi Noem
• Richard Nugent
• Alan Nunnelee
• Steven Palazzo
• Mike Pence
• Joseph Pitts
• Todd Platts
• Mike Pompeo
• Tom Price
• Ben Quayle
• Tom Reed
• James Renacci
• Reid Ribble
• E. Rigell
• Todd Rokita
• Thomas Rooney
• Peter Roskam
• Dennis Ross
• Edward Royce
• Robert Schilling
• David Schweikert
• Austin Scott
• Tim Scott
• Pete Sessions
• Adrian Smith
• Lamar Smith
• Steve Southerland
• Steve Stivers
• Marlin Stutzman
• Mac Thornberry
• Scott Tipton
• Fred Upton
• Tim Walberg
• Joe Walsh
• Daniel Webster
• Allen West
• Joe Wilson
• Steve Womack
• Rob Woodall
• Kevin Yoder
• Todd Young

Subjects

• Economics and public finance
• Appropriations
• Budget deficits and national debt
• Budget process
• Constitution and constitutional amendments
• Legislative rules and procedure
• Terrorism

Related Bills

• H.Res. 355 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2560) to Cut, Cap, and Balance the Federal Budget.

Major Actions

Introduced	7/15/2011
Referred to Committee
Passed House	7/19/2011

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	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 voting
select 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 voting
currently selected	Senate	On the Motion to Table H.R. 2560	7/22/2011	This motion PASSED the Senate 51 voted YES 46 voted NO 3 voted present/not voting

	Action	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 H.R. 2560

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