H.R. 2560 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011
H.R. 2560 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 15, 2011, sponsored by Jason Chaffetz with 117 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 15, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 117
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011 - Title I: Cut - (Sec. 101) Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to make it out of order in both chambers to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that would cause the discretionary spending limits established in this Act to be exceeded.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jason Chaffetz (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 117 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 15, 2011
- Passed the HouseJul 19, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Motion to table the motion to proceed to the bill agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 116. (consideration: CR S4825-4826) (Jul 22, 2011)
How Congress voted
- On the Motion to Table
Senate · Jul 22, 2011 · Motion to Table Agreed to51–46 - On Passage
House · Jul 19, 2011 · Passed234–190 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Jul 19, 2011 · Failed188–236
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Cut, Cap, and Balance ActHouse · Jul 19, 2011
- Cut, Cap, and Balance ActHouse · Jul 19, 2011
- A bill to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget.Senate · Jul 22, 2011
More bills from Jason Chaffetz in the 112th Congress
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 112th Congress
- H.J.Res. 44: Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
- H.J.Res. 48: Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011
- H.R. 1473: Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
- H.R. 2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
- H.J.Res. 94: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 95: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 2055: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
- H.R. 3765: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
- H.R. 3630: Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
- H.R. 5872: Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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