H.R. 5872 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012
H.R. 5872 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on May 31, 2012, sponsored by Jeb Hensarling with 56 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 31, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 56
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 112-155
What it does
Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 - Requires the President, within 30 days after the enactment of this Act, to submit to Congress a detailed report on the implementation of certain discretionary reductions (in security and nonsecurity categories) and nonexempt direct spending reductions in the sequestration ordered by the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) for FY2013 on J…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jeb Hensarling (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 56 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 31, 2012
- Passed the HouseJul 18, 2012
- Passed the SenateJul 25, 2012
- Sent to the PresidentJul 27, 2012
- Became lawAug 7, 2012
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-155. (Aug 7, 2012)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Jul 18, 2012 · Passed414–2
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012House · Jul 18, 2012
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- 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.J.Res. 117: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
Committees
- Budget Committee
More
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