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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Apr 4, 2011
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Reduces by 10% the amounts authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2012 for printing and reproduction under Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide operation and maintenance funds.
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Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22] · R–FL
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H2273)
House roll call 225 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 225).(text: CR H2273)
House roll call 225 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2274-2275)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1246.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2273-2274)
Mr. West moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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