House Report 112-667 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 117) MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6365) TO AMEND THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985 TO REPLACE THE SEQUESTER ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET CONTROL ACT OF 2011

[House Report 112-667]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

112th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 112-667

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 117)
MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 6365) TO
AMEND THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985 TO
REPLACE THE SEQUESTER ESTABLISHED BY THE BUDGET CONTROL ACT OF 2011

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September 12, 2012.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed

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Mr. Woodall, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Res. 778]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 778, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 117,
the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, under a closed
rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Appropriations. The resolution waives all
points of order against consideration of the joint resolution.
The resolution provides that the joint resolution shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order
against provisions in the joint resolution. The resolution
provides one motion to recommit.
Section 2 of the resolution provides for consideration of
H.R. 6365, the National Security and Job Protection Act, under
a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on the Budget. The resolution
waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as
read. The resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in the bill. Finally, the resolution provides one
motion to recommit.

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
H.J. Res. 117 includes a waiver of section 302(f) of the
Congressional Budget Act, prohibiting consideration of
legislation providing new budget authority in excess of a
committee's 302 allocation of such authority.
Although the rule waives all points of order against
provisions in H.J. Res. 117, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 6365, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.
Although the resolution waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 6365, the Committee is not aware of any
points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature.

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 348

Motion by Ms. Slaughter to amend the rule for H.R. 6365 to
make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment
#1, offered by Rep. Van Hollen (MD), which would replace the
entire sequester for 2013--which would cause deep cuts to
important domestic priorities and defense, and even cut
Medicare--with savings from specific policies that reflect a
balanced approach to deficit reduction. Would protect our most
vulnerable citizens, asks those earning over $1 million per
year to contribute more, eliminates Agriculture direct
payments, and cuts subsidies for Big Oil. Defeated: 3-8.

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Sessions.................................... Nay Ms. Slaughter..................... Yea
Ms. Foxx........................................ Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Bishop of Utah.............................. Nay Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Yea
Mr. Woodall..................................... Nay
Mr. Nugent...................................... Nay
Mr. Scott of South Carolina..................... Nay
Mr. Webster..................................... Nay
Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 349

Motion by Mr. McGovern to report open rules for both H.J.
Res. 117 and H.R. 6365. Defeated: 3-8.

Rules Committee record vote No. 350

Motion by Mr. Sessions to report the rule. Adopted: 8-3.

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Sessions.................................... Yea Ms. Slaughter..................... Nay
Ms. Foxx........................................ Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Bishop of Utah.............................. Yea Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Nay
Mr. Woodall..................................... Yea
Mr. Nugent...................................... Yea
Mr. Scott of South Carolina..................... Yea
Mr. Webster..................................... Yea
Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................ Yea
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