S. 102 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2011
S. 102 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jan 25, 2011, sponsored by John McCain with 48 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 25, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 48
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2011 - Amends the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to transmit, within 45 calendar days after enactment of the funding in question, a message to Congress with specified information requesting any rescission the President proposes under the procedures in this Act. Prescribes requirements for timing and packaging of rescission requests.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John McCain (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 17 Democrats, 30 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 25, 2011
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget. (Jan 25, 2011)
More bills from John McCain 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
- Budget Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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