S. 365 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Budget Control Act of 2011
S. 365 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) became law — introduced on Feb 16, 2011, sponsored by Tom Harkin. Congress held 2 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
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 16, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Education
- Public law
- Public Law 112-25
What it does
Budget Control Act of 2011 - Title I: Ten-Year Discretionary Caps with Sequester - (Sec. 101) Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to revise sequestration requirements for enforcement of discretionary spending limits (spending caps). Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct such a sequestration to eliminate a budget year breach, if any.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2011
- Passed the SenateFeb 17, 2011
- Passed the HouseAug 1, 2011
- Sent to the PresidentAug 2, 2011
- Became lawAug 2, 2011
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 112-25. (Aug 2, 2011)
How Congress voted
- On the Motion
Senate · Aug 2, 2011 · Motion Agreed to74–26 - On Passage
House · Aug 1, 2011 · Passed269–161
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002House · Aug 1, 2011
- An act to provide for budget control.Senate · Aug 2, 2011
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- H.R. 3237: SOAR Technical Corrections Act
- S. 3472: Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA)
- S. 555: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
- H.R. 998: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
- H.R. 1704: Annual National Classified School Employee of the Year Award Act
- H.R. 1821: Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011
- H.R. 2117: Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act
- H.R. 2514: A PLUS Act
- H.R. 4170: Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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