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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 17, 1994
Expedited Rescissions Act of 1994 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to allow the President to transmit to both Houses of the Congress, for expedited consideration, one special message proposing to rescind all or part of any item of budget authority provided in an appropriation bill. Requires that such special message be transmitted not later than three days after the President approves the appropriation bill and be accompanied by a draft bill or joint resolution that would, if enacted, rescind the budget authority proposed to be rescinded. Sets forth House and Senate procedures for the expedited consideration of such a proposal. Provides a special transition rule for messages of the 104th Congress proposing to rescind certain budget authority of the 103d Congress. Provides judicial review of congressional actions under this Act.
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Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D–SC
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Committee on Budget. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 342 - 69 (Roll no. 329).
House roll call 329 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 342 - 69 (Roll no. 329).
House roll call 329 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4600.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with the remaining debate on the Stenholm amendment (approximately 24 minutes).
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 467, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Solomon amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 467, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Stenholm amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 467, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Derrick amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable E de la Garza to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 467 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4600 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Said amendments shall be offered in the order and manner specified in the report, and shall not be subject to amendment except as specified. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 467. (consideration: CR H5700-5730)
Rule H. Res. 467 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 467 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4600 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution. Said amendments shall be offered in the order and manner specified in the report, and shall not be subject to amendment except as specified. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived.
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 103-557, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 103-557, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 3.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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