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H.R. 1848 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

One Percent Spending Reduction Act of 2011

H.R. 1848 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on May 11, 2011, sponsored by Connie Mack with 70 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
May 11, 2011
Co-sponsors
70
Policy area
Economics and Public Finance

What it does

One Percent Spending Reduction Act of 2011 - Amends the Balance Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to establish the aggregate projected outlay (outlay cap) (less net interest payments) for FY2012 at $3.382 billion, less 1%. Reduces each outlay cap for FY2013-FY2017 by 1% of the previous fiscal year's outlay cap.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Connie Mack (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 70 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMay 11, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall (May 11, 2011)

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