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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. YARMUTH:H.R. 3877.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1; Article 1, Section 8,Clause 2; Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18; and Article 1,Section 9, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H7242]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3877, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 3877 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.</text>
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        <text>Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.</text>
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        <text>Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.</text>
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        <text>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.</text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 </b></p> <p>This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures. </p> <p>The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also (1) specifies limits for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits; and (2) requires the FY2020 discretionary spending limits to be adjusted to accommodate specified funding for the 2020 Census. </p> <p>The bill suspends the public debt limit through July 31, 2021. On August 1, 2021, the limit will be increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period. </p> <p>The bill also includes provisions that</p> <ul> <li> set forth procedures for enforcing spending and revenue levels consistent with this bill as if they were included in congressional budget resolutions for FY2020 and FY2021; </li> <li> specify limits on advance appropriations;</li> <li> extend the sequestration (automatic spending cuts) for certain mandatory spending programs through FY2029; </li> <li> extend the authority to collect certain customs user fees through FY2029; </li> <li> extend and modify Senate points of order regarding advance appropriations, certain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs), and designations of funds for Overseas Contingency Operations; and</li> <li>reset the balances on the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</li> </ul>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 </b></p> <p>This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures. </p> <p>The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also (1) specifies limits for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits; and (2) requires the FY2020 discretionary spending limits to be adjusted to accommodate specified funding for the 2020 Census. </p> <p>The bill suspends the public debt limit through July 31, 2021. On August 1, 2021, the limit will be increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period. </p> <p>The bill also includes provisions that</p> <ul> <li> set forth procedures for enforcing spending and revenue levels consistent with this bill as if they were included in congressional budget resolutions for FY2020 and FY2021; </li> <li> specify limits on advance appropriations;</li> <li> extend the sequestration (automatic spending cuts) for certain mandatory spending programs through FY2029; </li> <li> extend the authority to collect certain customs user fees through FY2029; </li> <li> extend and modify Senate points of order regarding advance appropriations, certain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs), and designations of funds for Overseas Contingency Operations; and</li> <li>reset the balances on the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.</li> </ul>]]></text>
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