To rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2018, in accordance with title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control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.
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This bill rescinds approximately $15 billion in budget authority over 2018-2028 that was proposed to be rescinded by the President under procedures included in the Impoundment Control Act of 1974.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:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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.
Rule H. Res. 923 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 923. (consideration: CR H4871-4884)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4957)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 206 (Roll no. 243).(text: CR H4871-4872)
Roll Call #243 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 206 (Roll no. 243). (text: CR H4871-4872)
Roll Call #243 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.
Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget made. (Pursuant to title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974).
Motion to discharge Senate Committees on Appropriations; the Budget rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 134.
Roll Call #134 (Senate)