US Congress House Joint Resolution 48 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 18 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-03-18 - Became Public Law No: 112-6.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 - Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (CAA of 2011) (P.L. 111-242) to extend through April 8, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011. Provides funding at a specified rate of operations for certain agricultural, conservation, and rural development programs. Eliminates specified funding for: (1) the Agricultural Research Service, (2) the Natural Resources Conservation Service, (3) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, (4) the Federal Payment to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia, (5) the International Fund for Ireland, (6) the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Brownfields Redevelopment, and (7) the Federal Railroad Administration. Eliminates specified funds made available in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 for: (1) a certain grant to the National Center for Natural Products Research; (2) an agricultural pest facility in Hawaii; (3) the Congressional Hunger Fellows Program; (4) grants to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection, to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Foods, and Markets, and to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; (5) development of a prototype for a national carbon inventory and accounting system for forestry and agriculture; (6) the International Food Protection Training Institute; and (7) the Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention. Provides funds at a specified rate of operations for: (1) the Departments of Commerce, of Justice (DOJ), of the Interior, of Agriculture, of Labor, of Health and Human Services (HHS); (2) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (3) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); (4) the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (5) the House of Representatives for salaries and expenses, including those for officers and employees; and (6) Library of Congress salaries and expenses. Prohibits the use of certain funding made available in the CAA of 2011 for operations of: (1) the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission; or (2) the Durham Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. Rescinds specified funds made available for the Bureau of the Census. Rescinds specified unobligated balances available for the Emergency Steel, Oil, and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program Account. Provides funds at a specified rate for operations for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program Account. Provides funds at a specified rate for operations for the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Provides funding at a specified rate for operations for the General Services Administration (GSA), and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Eliminates funding for GSA construction and acquisition. Eliminates additional amounts made available in the CAA of 2010 for the Small Business Administration (SBA), salaries and expenses. Rescinds specified unobligated balances available for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Eliminates funding for any project under the Preserve America Program in the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. Rescinds specified unobligated funds appropriated for the National Park Service. Bars the use of funds provided for EPA Geographic Programs. Eliminates certain funds for EPA competitive grants to communities to develop plans and demonstrate and implement projects which reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Rescinds specified unobligated balances available to the Forest Service for wildland fire management. Eliminates funding to the Department of the Navy for clean-up activities at the Treasure Island Naval Station, Hunters Point Annex. Rescinds specified funds appropriated to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for investment in information technology and telecommunications hardware and software infrastructure. Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibition against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.

Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011

Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]

2011-03-17 - Senate - On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 48 (Y: 87 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-15 - House - On Passage (Y: 271 N: 158 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-03-15 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 190 N: 239 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-18	Senate	Became Public Law No: 112-6.
2011-03-18	Senate	Signed by President.
2011-03-17	Senate	Presented to President.
2011-03-17	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2011-03-17	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 13. Record Vote Number: 44.
2011-03-17	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1788-1800)
2011-03-16	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
2011-03-15	Senate	Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2011-03-15	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 271 - 158 (Roll no. 179). (text: CR H1811-1814)
2011-03-15	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-03-15	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 239 (Roll no. 178).
2011-03-15	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1824)
2011-03-15	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Critz motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to prohibit use of funds in the joint resolution to develop or implement a system that cuts Social Security benefits, or that privatizes Social Security, or to develop or implement a system that cuts Medicare benefits, eliminates guaranteed health coverage for seniors, or establishes a Medicare voucher plan that limits payments to beneficiaries in order to purchase health care in the private sector.
2011-03-15	House	Mr. Critz moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H1823-1824; text: CR H1823)
2011-03-15	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1823)
2011-03-15	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 48.
2011-03-15	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 48 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived.
2011-03-15	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 167. (consideration: CR H1811-1825)
2011-03-15	House	Rule H. Res. 167 passed House.
2011-03-14	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 167 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 48 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived.
2011-03-11	House	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

HR167 (Related) 2011-03-15 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/48/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres48/BILLS-112hjres48ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres48/BILLS-112hjres48eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres48/BILLS-112hjres48enr.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hjres48/BILLS-112hjres48pcs.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1121/vote_112_1_00044.htm
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011178
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011179