H.R. 3844 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Honest Budget Act of 2012
H.R. 3844 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jan 31, 2012, sponsored by Martha Roby with 30 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 31, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 30
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
What it does
Honest Budget Act of 2012 - Amends procedures in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 that make it out of order in the Senate to consider appropriations legislation until the Senate agrees to a concurrent resolution on the budget. Permits waivers or suspension of such requirements, or successful appeals from a ruling of the Chair, by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Martha Roby (R-AL). Co-sponsors: 30 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2012
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H383, E119-120) (Feb 2, 2012)
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
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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