I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 188 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 2011 Mr. Woodall introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To limit the total discretionary appropriations for fiscal year 2011 to the level set by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Government Spending Responsibility Act.

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Limitation of total discretionary appropriations for fiscal year 2011 to level set by Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

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Limitation

The total discretionary appropriations for fiscal year 2011 may not exceed the total discretionary appropriations, calculated on an annualized basis, made for such fiscal year by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 111–242), as amended by the Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 (title I of Public Law 111–322). (b)

Definition of discretionary appropriations

For purposes of this section, the term discretionary appropriations has the meaning given such term in section 250(c)(7) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)).