3.0.0 3 2023-01-11T13:39:37Z 2023-01-11T13:39:37Z House HR 2018-05-09 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 9, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McCARTHY:H.R. 3.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The principal constitutional authority for this legislationis clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution ofthe United States (the appropriation power), which states:``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but inConsequence of Appropriations made by Law . . .'' Inaddition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of theConstitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congressshall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide forthe common Defence and general Welfare of the United States .. .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisionsestablish the congressional power of the purse, grantingCongress the authority to appropriate funds, to determinetheir purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to setforth term and conditions governing their use.[[Page H3886]][Page H3885]]]> ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-06-11T19:58:29Z ssbu00 Budget Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-06-11T19:58:29Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Referred to 2018-05-09T14:00:05Z Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act 115 2979 S 2018-05-24 Read twice and referred concurrently to the Committees 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. Related bill CRS Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2018, in accordance with title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control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. 115 923 HRES 2018-06-07 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:06:46 Procedurally-related House 2018-06-20 Senate Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 134. Discharge 134 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1152/vote_115_2_00134.xml Senate 115 2018-06-20T18:01:43Z 2 2018-06-20 Senate Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. (Pursuant to title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974). Discharge 2018-06-11 ssap00 Appropriations Committee ssbu00 Budget Committee Senate 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. IntroReferral 2018-06-07 21:18:55 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-06-07 21:18:53 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 206 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H4871-4872) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 243 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll243.xml House 115 2018-06-08T01:18:53Z 2 2018-06-07 21:18:53 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 206 (Roll no. 243).(text: CR H4871-4872) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 243 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll243.xml House 115 2018-06-08T01:18:53Z 2 2018-06-07 20:49:59 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4957) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-07 15:19:46 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-07 15:19:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-07 14:17:58 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-07 14:17:28 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-07 14:17:23 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 923. (consideration: CR H4871-4884) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-07 14:06:45 Rule H. Res. 923 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2018-06-06 19:10:50 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2018-05-09 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2018-05-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-05-09 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001165 Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23] Kevin McCarthy R CA 23 N C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2018-05-09 True G000560 Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] Tom Graves R GA 14 2018-05-09 True G000377 Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] KAY GRANGER R TX 12 2018-05-09 True W000819 Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] Mark Walker R NC 6 2018-05-09 True D000619 Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] Rodney Davis R IL 13 2018-05-09 True W000809 Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] Steve Womack R AR 3 2018-05-09 True P000611 Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2] Bruce Poliquin R ME 2 2018-05-09 True P000609 Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] Gary Palmer R AL J. 6 2018-05-09 True S001183 Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] David Schweikert R AZ 6 2018-05-09 True S001176 Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] Steve Scalise R LA 1 2018-05-10 False A000055 Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] ROBERT ADERHOLT R AL B. 4 2018-05-15 False C001093 Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] Doug Collins R GA 9 2018-05-15 False M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2018-05-21 False M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 2018-06-06 False M001158 Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] Kenny Marchant R TX 24 2018-06-06 False F000450 Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] Virginia Foxx R NC 5 2018-06-06 False 2018-05-11T21:05:00Z H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53865 As introduced on May 9, 2018 2018-06-07T16:38:27Z H.R. 3, Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53963 As modified by H.Res. 923 Economics and Public Finance Advanced technology and technological innovations Agricultural conservation and pollution Alternative and renewable resources Appropriations Child health Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Justice Department of State Department of Transportation Department of the Treasury Disaster relief and insurance Economic development Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental regulatory procedures Executive agency funding and structure Farmland Floods and storm protection Foreign aid and international relief Forests, forestry, trees Government lending and loan guarantees Government trust funds Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Housing and community development funding Housing supply and affordability Indian social and development programs Land transfers Land use and conservation National and community service Public housing Public transit Public utilities and utility rates Railroads Roads and highways Rural conditions and development Solid waste and recycling Transportation programs funding Unemployment Water quality Water resources funding Water use and supply Watersheds Wetlands Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Economics and Public Finance 00 2018-05-09 Introduced in House 2018-11-29T22:15:02Z 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 Environmental Protection Agency,
  • the Corporation for National and Community Service, and
  • the Railroad Retirement Board.
]]> 36 2018-06-07 Passed House amended 2018-12-28T17:32:33Z 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.
]]> Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act Display Title Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act Official Title as Introduced 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. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act Short Titles as Passed House Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act H House 713 115 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 923, the amendment printed in Part C of House Report 115-712 is considered as adopted. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 923, the amendment printed in Part C of House Report 115-712 is considered as adopted. 2020-12-15T16:35:26Z Rules Committee 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 3 Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act 2023-01-11T13:39:37Z H.Res. 923 https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/923 House Report 115-712 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/712 2 2018-06-07 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr3rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3eh/xml/BILLS-115hr3eh.xml Introduced in House 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3ih/xml/BILLS-115hr3ih.xml 2018-06-20 Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 134. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.