Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.J.Res.20 Continuing Appropriations resolution FY2007

A Conservative Estimate of Total Direct U.S. Aid to Israel: Almost ...

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

In FY â€™07 defense was passed separately and foreign aid was included in the continuing resolution, H.J. Res. 20, which continued â€™07 appropriations at the â€™06 level with some exceptionsâ€”including, of course, for Israel. ...

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Autism â€œDebatesâ€*

2008-10-23T00:00:00Z

2006 #1 Alaska $489.87, $30.55 primarily due to moratorium on earmarks announced and enforced by the House and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairmen in H. J. Res. 20, 2007 No data 2008 #1 Alaska $555.54, $33.77 ...

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LefemineforLife.net: Democratic Party & False Religion ...

2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 [H.J.RES.20.ENR] February 14, 2007 - McCain (R-AZ), Yea / Obama (D-IL), Yea www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00048 ...

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National Republican Senatorial Committee

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

(H. J. Res. 20, CQ Vote #71, Jan. 31, 2007) "Sadly, we thought Al Franken was the only comedian running for Senate," NRSC spokeswoman Mary-Sarah Kinner said. "Mark Udall's attempts to reshape history and his record are laughable. ...

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LefemineforLife.net: Update: USA Financial Crisis: "WHEN THE ...

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

National Republican Senatorial Committee

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

(H. J. Res. 20, CQ Vote #71, Jan. 31, 2007) "If Mark Udall really believes he knows how â€˜stretched' our military is, why did he continually vote against ensuring our military was as prepared as it could be?," NRSC spokeswoman Mary-Sarah

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Window Into Palestine: A Conservative Estimate of Total Direct ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Earmarks Don't Waste Taxpayer's Money, Politicians Do

2008-09-14T00:00:00Z

in H. J. Res. 20, the bill that funds the government for the remainder of fiscal 2007...Based on historical figures, the enactment of H. J. Res. 20 eliminated more than 7000 earmarks and saved between $12-$15 billion in pork-barrel ...

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"Filling The Tree" in The Senate

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

But what we have in HJ Res. 20 is an omnibus bill running 137 pages. I want to have an opportunity to amend it. Other Senators want to have an opportunity to amend it. Some have spoken on the floor of the Senate here today. ...

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On The Road To 2008: The Truth Behind Reichert's Voting Record ...

2008-07-06T00:00:00Z

Part 1 - H.R. 1, Implementing the 9/11Commission Recommendations Act, and H.R. 2, Fair Minimum Wage Act; Part 2 - H.R. 6, Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act; Part 3 - H.J.Res 20, Further Continuing Appropriations ...

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Razorback Chapter 658 Â» Blog Archive Â» NAUS Weekly Update

2008-06-28T00:00:00Z

The previously mentioned funding bill approved in the House that increased veterans spending, H.J.Res. 20, is now pending action in the Senate, which must take action by Feb. 15 when the current resolution running the government expires ...

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The Truth Behind Reichert's Voting Record - Part 4

2008-06-01T00:00:00Z

Part 1 - HR 1, Implementing the 9/11Commission Recommendations Act, and HR 2, Fair Minimum Wage Act; Part 2 - HR 6, Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act; Part 3 - HJRes 20, Further Continuing Appropriations for FY ...

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the truth behind reichert's voting record - part 3

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

in part 3 i'm going to take a look at the next bill reichert flip-flopped on, hjres 20, "further continuing appropriations for fy 2007", voted on wednesday, january 31, 2007. for this bill we're focusing on roll calls 66 through 72 from .

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MotherJones Blog: The Status of Pork, 2007

2008-04-07T00:00:00Z

Based on historical figures, the enactment of H. J. Res. 20 eliminated more than 7000 earmarks and saved between $12-$15 billion in pork-barrel spending. Unfortunately, in this Year of the Pig, taxpayers are not getting a pork dividend. ...

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The 2008 Pig Book

2008-04-03T00:00:00Z

Based on historical figures, the enactment of HJ Res. 20 eliminated more than 7000 earmarks and saved between $12-$15 billion in pork-barrel spending. Unfortunately, in this Year of the Pig, taxpayers are not getting a pork dividend. ...

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Townhall.com - Conservative Revolution

2008-03-24T00:00:00Z

from H.J.Res.20. 110th Congress. Two billion dollars seems like a great deal of money to spend on a disease that is easily preventable. Email It | Print It | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0) | Flag as Offensive.

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Thank You Citizens Against Government Waste!

2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

U.S. Geothermal Group Urges Congressional Support - Renewable ...

2008-02-26T00:00:00Z

The bill before the House, H.J. Res 20, includes a $300 million renewable energy funding increase but lets U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decide how to spend the funds. ...

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U.S. House Votes to Rescind NDIIPP Funding; Bill Now Under ...

2008-01-27T00:00:00Z

It isnâ€™t possible with the THOMAS website to link to a section of a bill, so the best I can do is provide this link to the table of contents of H. J. Res. 20 and ask you to follow the link to Chapter 7 of the bill and then scroll about ...

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Letters to the editor - Jan. 4 : Letters to the Editor : Boulder ...

2008-01-03T00:00:00Z

in H. J. Res. 20, the bill that funds the government for the remainder of fiscal 2007. There is still enough pork to cause concern for taxpayers, as 2658 projects were stuffed into the Defense and Homeland Security ...

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Creationist Tax Policy

2007-12-27T00:00:00Z

Now, this isnâ€™t very much of his withholding tax, since the NSFâ€™s slice came out of a $463.5-billion pie (called HJRes.20), but itâ€™s still enough to make him yowl like a wet LOLcat: â€œNoooo! They be takin mah taxez! Do not want!â€* ..

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Salaries-President, Speaker and more

2007-12-22T00:00:00Z

$165200**. Chief Justice, Supreme Court .................. $212100. Associate Justices, Supreme Court .......... $203000. **pursuant to HJRes.20 congressional salary adjustments will not take effect for FY 2007.

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ron paul...his real record or campaign rhetoric?

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

hjres.20 : to repeal the authorization for use of military force against iraq resolution of 2002. sponsor: rep defazio, peter a. [or-4] (introduced 2/5/2003) cosponsors (37) committees: house international relations ...

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Docuticker Â» Blog Archive Â» CRS â€” The Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan ...

2007-11-27T00:00:00Z

... appropriations from FY2001 through enactment of the FY2007 Supplemental (H.R. 2206/P.L.110-28) that have been provided in supplementals, regular appropriations, and the FY2007 Year-Long Continuing Resolution (H.J.Res. 20/P.L.110-5). ...

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Media Matters - Politico attributed 2006 earmark drop to GOP ...

2007-11-14T00:00:00Z

in H. J. Res. 20, the bill that funds the government for the remainder of fiscal 2007. A November 20, 2006, Associated Press article reported that many Republicans believed the unfinished budget work for fiscal 2007 would impede the ...

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Washoe County Republican Party Â» Pork Barrel Spending $29 billion ...

2007-11-11T00:00:00Z

Thought Leader Â» Ivo Vegter Â» Debunking pork myths

2007-11-05T00:00:00Z

in H. J. Res. 20, the bill that funds the government for the remainder of fiscal 2007.â€* So you, respectively the right-wing â€œClub for Growthâ€*, are judging legislators by how they voted on just 15, resp. 50, hand-picked projects, ...

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tom reynolds: too busy to vote in congress

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

1/31/07 vote 70: hj res 20: further continuing appropriations for fy 2007 1/31/07 vote 69: hj res 20: further continuing appropriations for fy 2007 1/31/07 vote 68: hj res 20: further continuing appropriations for fy 2007 ...

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Federal Register: Part II [42 CFR Parts 424, 488, and 489]

2007-09-19T00:00:00Z

L. 1105, H.J.Res.20, Sec. 20615(b)(2007)). As directed by the Secretary, in the June 29, 2007 Federal Register (72 FR 35673), CMS established revisit user fees for revisit surveys and put forth in regulation the definitions, ...

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Democratic Caucus's Senate Journal - Senator Harry Reid, Majority ...

2007-09-05T00:00:00Z

[Senate Vote #46, H. J. Res. 20, 2/13/07; Senate Vote #48, H. J. Res. 20, 2/14/07]. Republicans Forced a Cloture Vote on the Minimum Wage Increase â€“ Bill Passed With 45 Republicans Supporting It. Republicans forced a cloture vote on a ...

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Senator Grassley's Support for Whistleblowers

2007-08-12T00:00:00Z

As enacted by continuing resolution (HJ Res 20, PL110-5) PL 109-115 § 818 continues in effect. PL 109-115 § 818 states:. No part of any appropriation contained in this or any other Act shall be available for the payment of the salary of ...

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Senator Grassley's Support for Whistleblowers

2007-08-12T00:00:00Z

As enacted by continuing resolution (HJ Res 20, PL110-5) PL 109-115 818 continues in effect. PL 109-115 818 states: No part of any appropriation contained in this or any other Act shall be available for the payment of the salary of any ...

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Pork Barrel Spending $29 Billion in 2006

2007-08-11T00:00:00Z

in HJ Res. 20, the bill that funds the government for the remainder of fiscal 2007. There is still enough pork to cause concern for taxpayers, as 2658 projects were stuffed into the Defense and Homeland Security Appropriations Acts, ...

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2008 Budget Slashes 300 Million in Student Aid

2007-08-08T00:00:00Z

Under the smokescreen of increasing the Pell Grant program for low income families, 81 of 96 Senators voted to pass HJ Res 20, a $463.5 billion dollar spending measure to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2007, ...

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want to dig deeper? this will also prove that despite what the ...

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

cafe standards, increase, sa1792* to sa1502 to hr6, hr656, hr1506, hr2927, hr3059. congressional pay raise, none for 2007 (sec. 115), hjres.20, pl110-5. congressional pay raise, none for 2008, hr2916, hr2934 ...

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Nicholson Resignation is an Opportunity for Change

2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

FY 2007 Funding (HJRes. 20; PL 110-5) · The $3.4 billion increase over fiscal year 2006 in VA funding will provide services to meet rising health care costs and account for the influx of an estimated 219000 new veterans entering the VA ...

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High Cost of War on Terror to US

2007-07-09T00:00:00Z

(HJRes 20/PL110-5). Of the $610 billion appropriated thus far, CRS estimates that Iraq will receive about $450 billion (74%), OEF about $127 billion (21%), and enhanced base security about $28 billion (5%), with about $5 ...

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http://www.qando.net/ - My kind of Congress

2007-05-26T00:00:00Z

H.J. Res. 20 - Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution 8 BILLS CO-SPONSORED BY REPUBLICANS OR PASSED WITHOUT OPPOSITION * H.R. 475 - House Page Board Revision Act * H.R. 727 â€“ Trauma Care Systems Planning & Development Act ...

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Sound Politics: The Netroots are Angry. Now What?

2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

H.J. Res. 20 - Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution. 8 BILLS CO-SPONSORED BY REPUBLICANS OR PASSED WITHOUT OPPOSITION. * H.R. 475 - House Page Board Revision Act * H.R. 727 - Trauma Care Systems Planning & Development Act ...

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Economist's View: The Long-Term Costs of the War in Iraq

2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

... bill intended to bridge the gap between the first part of the fiscal year and passage of a supplemental as well as war-related appropriations for other agencies included in the FY2007 Continuing Resolution (H.J.Res 20/P.L.110-5). ...

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The Corner on National Review Online

2007-05-25T00:00:00Z

... H.R. 434 â€“ To extend the Small Business Act and the Small business Investment Act of 1958; H.R. 1003 â€“ To extend the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy; H.J. Res. 20 - Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution ...

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Activist-posted massive online list: "The Activist's Information ...

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

The House has passed a year-long continuing resolution for 2007 (H.J. Res. 20), which the Senate will take up before mid-February. www.ruralhome.org/infoAnnouncements_2008proposed.php. Congressional FY 2007 Budget passed on Jan 31? ...

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defense mega bill hits house floor

2007-05-16T00:00:00Z

by my reckoning (the fy07 continuing res hj res 20 aside), the first really big bill to come to the house floor arrives today: hr 1585, the defense authorization bill. right now, according to the floor summary, they're adjourning after ...

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House Passes $463B Spending Bill That Would Allocate $1.3B ...

2007-05-07T00:00:00Z

The House on Wednesday approved 286-140 a $463 billion spending resolution (HJ Res 20) for fiscal year 2007 that includes a $1.3 billion increase for international HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programs, the Washington Post reports ...

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Do-nothing Congress at Hoystory

2007-05-06T00:00:00Z

... authorizations of certain Small Business Administration programs until July 31, 2007; H.J.Res. 20, which provides FY 2007 appropriations through September 30, 2007, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government. ...

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Happy May Day! at Hoystory

2007-04-30T00:00:00Z

Kmareka.com Â» Sen. Reed Responds to the Presidentâ€™s Speech on Iraq

2007-04-24T00:00:00Z

... finance its O&M expenses through the end of May by tapping the $52.6 billion in O&M funding already provided by congress in the FY2007 DOD Appropriations Act (P.L. 109-289) and the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 110-5/H.J. Res. 20)â€¦ ...

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USA increases funds to HIV / AIDS and tuberculosis programmes.

2007-04-16T00:00:00Z

As anticipated, President George Bush signed the US$463.5 billion spending resolution (HJ Res 20), which designates an additional $1.3 billion to fund international HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis programmes. The resolution raises the ...

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Beltway Blogroll: BillBlast: Fun Facts About The 110th Congress

2007-04-16T00:00:00Z

H.J.Res.20 - Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (02/15/07). -- NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 (04/10/07). That's it -- one continuing appropriation and the NATO act. The continuing resolution was itself a ...

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Democrats Propose $463.5B Spending Bill; Allocate $1.3B Increase ...

2007-04-16T00:00:00Z

Congressional Democrats on Monday released a $463.5 billion spending resolution (HJ Res 20) for fiscal year 2007 that includes a $1.3 billion increase for international HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programs, bringing the total for ...

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USA increases funds to HIV / AIDS and tuberculosis programmes.

2007-04-16T00:00:00Z

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (HJ Res. 20 ...

2007-04-14T00:00:00Z

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Rules.

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Fun Facts About The 110th Congress

2007-04-11T00:00:00Z

HJRes.20 - Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (02/15/07); NATO Freedom Consolidation Act of 2007 (04/10/07). That's it -- one continuing appropriation and the NATO act. The continuing resolution was itself a leftover ...

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Did Bush Fabricate The Date At Which The Funds For Iraq ...

2007-04-01T00:00:00Z

... finance itâ€™s O&M expenses through the end of May by tapping the $52.6 billion in O&M funding already provided by Congress in the FY2007 DoD Appropriations Act (P.L. 109-209) and the Continuing Resolution (P.L. 110-5/H.J. Res. 20). ...

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Pork Barreling? No Kidding.

2007-03-25T05:20:06Z

Okay, so I had a look at what Michelle had to say about the House's earmarked bill concerning the Iraq War "timetable" and I also decided to look at the Resolution itself. It is called H.J.RES.20, Revised Continuing Appropr

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Democrats Cut the Pork

2007-03-08T00:00:00Z

in HJ Res. 20, the bill that funds the government for the remainder of fiscal 2007. It's interesting that despite the role of Democrats in cutting back on pork, only Republicans were at CAGW's news conference. Either the Democrats are ...

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AGD Applauds Increase In Health Care Programs, But More Help Is Needed

2007-03-08T00:00:00Z

The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) wholeheartedly supports and extends its appreciation to Congress for increasing the Title VII health professions programs in the recently passed Joint Funding resolution (HJRes. 20) that will fund ...

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Pork Barrel Spending: Who Gets Credit for the Reduction?

2007-03-08T00:00:00Z

Soooooooooo EEEEEEEEEEEEE!

2007-03-08T00:00:00Z

in HJ Res. 20, the bill that funds the government for the remainder of fiscal 2007. There's still pleny of pork to go around, though... There is still enough pork to cause concern for taxpayers, as 2658 projects were stuffed into the ...

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Deeper Inside the Mountain: Senate Activity Summary: FY 2007

2007-03-05T00:00:00Z

H.J.Res. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 Cloture 71-26 Passage 81-15 · That's a Wrap The Senate yesterday cleared the fiscal 2007 funding resolution for the presidentâ€™s signature. The overwhelming 81-15 vote to ...

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Federal R&D Funding Under a Continuing Resolution: Open CRS ...

2007-03-05T00:00:00Z

On February 15, 2007 President Bush signed into law P.L. 110-5 (H.J.Res 20), which provides funding for the nine outstanding regular appropriations bills through September 30, 2007.The 109th Congress passed two appropriations bills, ...

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Less pigs at the trough

2007-03-04T00:00:00Z

HJ Res. 20, The Further Continuing Appropriation for FY2007, the bill CAGW cites as 'saving' taxpayers up to $15 billion, was passed by Congress on January 31, 2007. HJ Res. 20 passed the House of Representatives by a 286-140 and the ...

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Democrats Propose $463.5B Spending Bill; Allocate $1.3B Increase ...

2007-03-03T00:00:00Z

House Passes $463B Spending Bill That Would Allocate $1.3B ...

2007-03-02T00:00:00Z

Brennan Center Access to Justice Updates

2007-03-02T00:00:00Z

Bush signed a continuing resolution, HJ Res. 20, allocating $348.5 million for LSC in FY 2007. The approved funding level is $22 million over the FY 2006 appropriation and the first increase for LSC since FY 2003. Of the total amount, ...

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Reverse Mortgage Legislation

2007-03-02T00:00:00Z

President Bush signed into law a continuing resolution (HJ Res. 20) on February 15 that funds most of the federal government thru 9/30/07, and “suspends” the HECM cap until then, as well. For a short period of time, the Federal Housing ...

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Pensacola loses out again

2007-03-01T00:00:00Z

On Thursday, February 15, President Bush signed into law - HJRes. 20, which provides FY 2007 appropriations through September 30, 2007, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government. It increases Section 8 funding by ...

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Bush FY 2008 Budget Proposal Would Allocate $5.4B For PEPFAR

2007-03-01T00:00:00Z

Bush's budget proposal comes a week after the House voted 286-140 to approve a $463 billion spending resolution (HJ Res 20) for FY 2007 that includes a $1.3 billion increase for PEPFAR. The resolution would bring the total for PEPFAR to ...

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Update on LSC's FY 2007 Appropriation

2007-03-01T00:00:00Z

On February 15, 2007, President Bush signed into law HJ Res 20, an appropriations continuing resolution containing $348.5 million for LSC in FY 2007.

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Reverse Mortgage Volume Cap Lifted; HJRES.20 Title: Making further ...

2007-02-28T00:00:00Z

Reverse Mortgage Volume Cap Lifted; HJRES.20 Title: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007. The Senate passed a continuing resolution to lift the FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Cap this week. ...

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Council for Affordable Rural Housing Budget Cuts B...

2007-02-24T00:00:00Z

As the FY 2008 appropriations process begins, FY 2007 funding is still not finalized. The House passed on January 31 a year-long continuing resolution (CR) for FY 2007 (HJ Res. 20), which the Senate will take up before mid-February. ...

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Red lettering, four exclamation points

2007-02-23T00:00:00Z

As part of the full-year Continuing Resolution funding bill passed by the House and Senate (HJ Res. 20), and signed into law yesterday, the Mark-to-Market program has been extended through September 30, 2011! ...

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where the rubber meets the road (2/23/07)

2007-02-23T00:00:00Z

the measure (hj res 20) keeps most spending at 2006 levels but increases spending for such programs as veterans' health care, housing subsidies and pell grants for needy college students, and for such agencies as the fbi, ...

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Federal Update: President Signs HJ Res. 20 into Law

2007-02-22T00:00:00Z

On Feb. 15, President Bush signed into law HJ Res. 20, a joint resolution that will fund all federal programs through the remainder of FY 2007.

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Senate Passes $463B Spending Bill That Would Allocate $1.3B ...

2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

via Medical Buzz: The Senate on Wednesday voted 81-15 to approve a $463.5 billion spending resolution (HJ Res 20) for fiscal year 2007 that includes a $1.3 billion increase for international HIV/AIDS and tuberculos...

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VFW Washington Weekly: February 20, 2007

2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

President Approves 2007 VA Budget Increase HJ Res. 20 was signed into law by President Bush to keep the federal government operating through Sept. 30, the end of its fiscal year. The failure of the previous Congress to pass 11 of 13 ...

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Senate Passes $463B Spending Bill That Would Allocate $1.3B ...

2007-02-20T00:00:00Z

The Senate on Wednesday voted 81-15 to approve a $463.5 billion spending resolution (HJ Res 20) for fiscal year 2007 that includes a $1.3 billion increase for international HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis programs, Reuters reports (Cowan, ...

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Reverse Mortgage Volume Cap Lifted; H.J.RES.20 Title: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007

2007-02-18T04:29:08Z

The Senate passed a continuing resolution to lift the FHA Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Cap this week. The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association next task is FHA reforms that will support seniors access to changes in the reverse mortgage industry

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Budget Update: No Additional Money For NASA | NASA Watch

2007-02-18T00:00:00Z

H.J.RES.20 Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate). `Sec. 20915. Notwithstanding section 101, the level for the following accounts of the National Aeronautics and ...

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Winners & Losers in History Funding in 2007

2007-02-17T00:00:00Z

On February 14, the US Senate passed a continuing budget resolution (HJ Res. 20) to fund most federal government programs through the remainder of the 2007 fiscal year on September 30, 2007. The continuing resolution passed 81-15. ...

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9/11: Five Years On And US Health Still At Risk

2007-02-17T00:00:00Z

Highmark Inc. Grant Supports Blindness Prevention For Children

2007-02-17T00:00:00Z

GovTrack: Senate Record: CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS (110-s20070214-14)

2007-02-17T00:00:00Z

Hutchison [R-TX]: Mr. President, I rise to speak on the continuing resolution before the Senate, H. J. Res. 20, to point out some of the flaws in the bill. Because we have the potential. ...

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making further appropriations during the 2007 fiscal year

2007-02-17T00:00:00Z

rule provides for consideration of hj res. 20 with 1 hour of general debate. previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. measure will be considered read. ...

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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) :: News

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

H.J. Res. 20 was signed into law yesterday by President Bush to keep the federal government operating through Sept. 30, the end of its fiscal year. The failure of the previous Congress to pass 11 of 13 major funding bills had the VA ...

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In case you didn't get the memo...Not so fast on those earmarks

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

On February 15, 2007, the President signed HJRes. 20, a joint resolution passed by the Congress, that provides appropriations for FY 2007, with a moratorium on earmarks. Section 112 of this joint resolution states that any "language ...

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Senate Approves $22 Million Increase for LSC in FY 2007

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

On February 14, 2007, the United States Senate approved HJ Res 20, an appropriations continuing resolution containing $348.5 million for LSC in FY 2007, a $22 million increase over LSC's FY 2006 budget.

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CAGW Praises Administration Directive to End Secret Earmarks

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

Section 112 of HJ Res. 20 states what was already known, and reaffirmed recently by the US District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, that congressional directives appearing in reports that accompany legislation do not have the ...

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CCAGW Applauds OMB Directive Regarding Secret Earmarks

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

When Congress passed HJ Res. 20, it showed legislators were serious about cutting earmarks from fiscal 2007 appropriations bills. Section 112 of the bill states what was already known, and reaffirmed recently by the US District Court of ...

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HHS Secretary Leavitt Promotes Plan To Restructure Louisiana ...

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

New Protein Inhibitor Impedes Growth Of Cancerous Cells

2007-02-16T00:00:00Z

Better than sushi

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

A huge thanks the US Senate for voting to approve the year-long continuing resolution (HJ Res. 20) which provided life-saving funding to the world's most vulnerable people.There are few places in ...

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Infected By Indifference:Congress Blocks Funding of “Baby AIDS ...

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

Section 20613(b) of HJRes. 20 states:. (b) None of the funds appropriated by this division may be used to: (1) implement section 2625 of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 300ff-33; relating to the Ryan White early diagnosis grant ...

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White House Declares War on Earmarks

2007-02-15T00:00:00Z

Section 112 of HJRes. 20 explicitly affirms this, noting that any "language specifying an earmark in a committee report or statement of managers accompanying an appropriations Act for fiscal year 2006 shall have no legal effect with ...

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Congress Blocks Funding of “Baby AIDS” Program

2007-02-14T00:00:00Z

White Early Diagnosis Grant Program

2007-02-14T00:00:00Z

Section 20613(b) of HJRes. 20 states: (b) None of the funds appropriated by this division may be used to: (1) implement section 2625 of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 300ff-33; relating to the Ryan White early diagnosis grant ...

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US Science and Technology funding

2007-02-14T00:00:00Z

The US Senate is wrapping up consideration of HJRes. 20, the House-passed bill to provide $463.5 billion in appropriations for FY 2007 for all programs not yet funded under regular appropriations acts. Only the Defense and Homeland ...

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Nebraska Democratic Party: Bush's Budget Fails Rural Nebraskans

2007-02-14T00:00:00Z

It proposes cutting rural health programs by $146 million, or 89.6 percent, from the H.J. Res. 20 level. The President proposes terminating outreach grants, rural hospital flexibility grants, the rural and community access to emergency ...

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Senate Vote: HJRes. 20 (On the Joint Resolution)

2007-02-14T00:00:00Z

Joint Resolution Passed 81-15, 4 not voting. Bipartisan support. Sen. Hutchison : Aye. Go to Bill Status : HJRes. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007. [This event matched these monitors: Sen. ...

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President Bush Signs HJRes. 20, Provides FY 2007 Appropriations ...

2007-02-14T00:00:00Z

On Thursday, February 15, 2007 the President signed into law: HJRes. 20, which provides FY 2007 appropriations through September 30, 2007, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government. more[...] ---- link ...

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Congress Blocks Funding of “Baby AIDS” Program

2007-02-14T00:00:00Z

Update on Reverse Mortgage Cap Legislation

2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

The continuing resolution, HJ Res. 20, is scheduled for a "cloture" vote today. Cloture essentially shuts a bill off from further amendment (or filibuster) and gets it ready to go to the Senate floor. Sixty votes are needed for cloture. ...

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3:00 cloture is invoked

2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

cloture has been invoked on hjres.20 by a vote of 71-26. senators isakson and chambliss were on the floor after the vote to honor congressman charlie norwood, who died this morning at his home in augusta, georgia after a long battle ...

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Senate Vote: Motion to Invoke Cloture on HJRes. 20 (On the Motion)

2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

97% of Democrats supporting, 53% of Republicans opposing. Go to Bill Status : HJRes. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007. Sen. Specter : Aye. Sen. Casey : Aye. [This event matched these monitors: Congressional Votes ]

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13 / February / 2007 / Issues / Home - Mic Check Radio

2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

Senate in Session, motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.20, the Continuing Funding Resolution. 10 AM. Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Federal-Oil Natural Gas reserves. 10 AM. Health and Human Services Committee hearing on the ...

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4:45 no more roll call votes today

2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

there will be no further votes today. the senate will continue debating hjres.20, the continuing funding resolution, post-cloture.

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10:30 Senate Convenes

2007-02-13T00:00:00Z

... pm At that time the Senate will recess until 2:15 pm for the weekly policy lunches. At that time the Senate will resume consideration of HJRes. 20, the Continuing Funding Resolution. At 2:30 pm there will be a cloture vote on HJRes. 20.

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House Spending Resolution Contains Provision That Would Cancel ...

2007-02-12T00:00:00Z

via Medical Buzz: The $463 billion spending resolution (HJ Res 20) for fiscal year 2007 passed last week by the House contains a provision that cancels funding for a program aimed at supporting state-level efforts ...

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house spending resolution contains provision that would cancel ...

2007-02-12T00:00:00Z

the $463 billion spending resolution (hj res 20) for fiscal year 2007 passed last week by the house contains a provision that cancels funding for a program aimed at supporting state-level efforts to provide hiv prevention, ...

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Chambliss, Isakson propose fix for Peach Care.

2007-02-12T00:00:00Z

The senators filed an amendment to the Continuing Resolution legislation, HJ Res.20, being considered this week by the US Senate that provides budget authority for federal agencies and programs to continue in operation until the regular ...

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US House Votes to Rescind NDIIPP Funding; Bill Now Under ...

2007-02-11T00:00:00Z

Ordered, That with respect to HJ Res 20, an Act making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes, Senators have until 2:30 pm on Monday, February 12, 2007 to file first degree amendments. ...

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PRESIDENT'S BUDGET CALLS FOR DEEP CUTS IN A WIDE RANGE OF DOMESTIC

2007-02-10T00:00:00Z

the funding provided in HJ Res 20, passed by the House on January 31. That legislation, which would supersede the current continuing resolution and provide full-year appropriations for programs outside of the defense and ...

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Stop The Divine Strake!!!

2007-02-09T14:39:09Z

Submitted by the Western Shoshone Defense Project wsdp@igc.org Forwarded message from stopdivinestrake@earthlink.net ----- Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 22:19:10 -0800 (GMT-08:00) FROM: "Stop DivineStrake.com Administrator" INSPI

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housingfinance: Friday mix: HUD notices and bill tracking

2007-02-09T00:00:00Z

The 2007 appropriations bill, H.J. Res. 20, is now tracked on the THOMAS appropriations boxscore page as the "4th Continuing Resolution." The "All Congressional Actions" page on the bill currently reflects legislative action up through

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OMB on NASA

2007-02-09T00:00:00Z

Statement of Administration Policy HJ Res. 20 – Making Continuing Appropriations for the fiscal year 2007 (Sponsor: Obey (D) Wisconsin), OMB. "National Aeronautics and Space Administration: In reducing NASA's overall budget by $528 ...

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Statement Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Chairman, Appropriations ...

2007-02-09T00:00:00Z

Statement Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, Chairman, Appropriations Subcommittee On State And Foreign Operations, On HJ Res 20, The Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution For FY.

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Do This Early as Possible TODAY. It could cut Divine Strake funding!

2007-02-08T20:31:00Z

Please ACT as EARLY in the day TODAY as you can for this. If we are successful, we could kill Divine Strake TODAY. Timeliness is critical. I repeat: today and as early in the day as possible. This could kill Divine Strake by chopping off its funding. Plea

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YAY ABC CHANNEL 4 - OFFICIAL POSITION OPPOSING DIVINE STRAKE!

2007-02-08T12:03:49Z

BE SURE TO WATCH THIS STUNNING VIDEO and account of delivery of email comments that overloaded the government's computers so channel 4 decided to deliver them. Watch and listen to the resistance they confronted and the statement by channel 4. Channel 4, KU

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DO THIS TODAY, FEB 8, CUT DIVINE STRAKE FUNDING!

2007-02-08T07:33:07Z

Eileen related this tactic we absolutely must use, RASAP: "One of the things we can do to stop Divine Strake is to kill its funding ... you know! Dear Senator ????? I understand that H.J.Res.20 the Budget Continuing R

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Presidentâ€™s Budget Calls for Deep Cuts in a Wide Range of Domestic ...

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

In this analysis, proposed cuts in 2008 and subsequent years are calculated by comparing the proposed funding levels in the budget for those years with the 2007 level in H.J. Res.20, adjusted for inflation. ...

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Concerns over Rural Water Initiatives

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

Upon closer look, I discovered this bill they are talking about is HJRES.20, the bill passed last week to extend spending for most of 2007. I covered this bill within last weeks blog. This bill came up because the Republican majority ...

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Against HJ Res. 20 as Written

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

HJ Res. 20 is a disappointment as a real CR would fund the government ... It is unfortunate that HJ Res. 20 includes several exceptions to a regular CR and ... HJ Res. 20 uses smoke and mirrors so that total discretionary spending does ...

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HJRes. 20 - News Reports

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

Many Wants, Few Funds Lawmakers are in high gear as they lobby to ensure their interests aren’t shortchanged in the final — and tight — spending package for fiscal 2007 that’s heading to the chamber floors soon. ...

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Democrats = pro-business

2007-02-05T00:00:00Z

Speaker Pelosi recently announced the passing of HJRes.20, which makes continuing appropriations for the remainder of the fiscal year 2007. The bill, which stays within the budget limits set by Congress last year, makes critical ...

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how area lawmakers voted

2007-02-04T00:00:00Z

the continuing resolution (hj res 20) will fund nine appropriations bills that were left unfinished by the 109th congress. the remaining 2007 appropriations bills, for the departments of defense and homeland security, already have been ...

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U.S. Congress House Committee on Appropriations - GovTrack.us

2007-02-04T00:00:00Z

H.J.Res. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 · H.J.Res. 52: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. H.J.Res. 69: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ...

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Pelosi Pays Off the AIDS Mafia

2007-02-03T19:21:18Z

Pelosi Pays Off the AIDS Mafia Saturday, February 03, 2007 2:21 PM `(C) $1,195,500,000 shall be for carrying out part B of title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff-11 et seq.; relating to Ryan White CARE Grants); from H.J.Res.20.

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Paying Off The AIDS Mafia

2007-02-03T19:17:23Z

`(C) $1,195,500,000 shall be for carrying out part B of title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ff-11 et seq.; relating to Ryan White CARE Grants); from H.J.Res.20. 110th Congress.

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The Corner on National Review Online

2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

H.J.Res.20, a bill to appropriate funding for the remainder of the 2007 fiscal year, contains legislative language that states that fiscal year 2006 report language earmarks "shall have no legal effect" with respect to funds ...

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House Action 1/29/07 - 2/2/07

2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

RES 116 (Providing for the consideration of HJ Res. 20, Further Continuing Appropriations for FY 2007), which was essentially the Committee on Rules stating how to proceed with HJ Res 20. On a procedural vote, and then the vote to pass, ...

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Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) :: News

2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

â€œThatâ€™s why we were very pleased to see the passage of H.J. Res. 20 yesterday that adds $3.6 billion to the continuing resolution that is funding the VA at last yearâ€™s levels. We applaud the House of Representatives for taking the ...

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Pelosi: Continuing Resolution Is Giant Step Forward in Cleaning Up ...

2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

For Immediate Release 01/31/2007 Pelosi: Continuing Resolution Is Giant Step Forward in Cleaning Up Republicans' Huge Fiscal Mess Washington, DC ? Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the passage of HJRes. 20 ...

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house nears passage of fiscal 2007 spending package

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

despite republican objections to the rule, which precluded amendments, the continuing resolution itself (hj res 20) was expected to pass by a wide margin. many republicans do not want to have to explain a vote against a measure needed ...

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House Vote: Table Motion to Reconsider: HJ RES 20 Further ...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

Passed 226-180, 29 not voting. Go to Bill Status : HJRes. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007. [This event matched these monitors: Congressional Votes ]

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House Vote: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: HJ RES 20 ...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

(This motion sends a bill back to committee with instructions on how to proceed.) Go to Bill Status : HJRes. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007. [This event matched these monitors: Congressional Votes ]

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Low-Income Housing Vouchers in Line for $502 Million Boost in 2007 ...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

A voucher program that helps low- income tenants pay rent would get a long-sought boost under the Democrats' fiscal 2007 spending plan. The measure (HJ Res 20) would make changes to the funding formula designed to expand the Section 8 ...

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House Vote: HJ RES 20 Further Continuing Appropriations for FY ...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

Passed 286-140, 9 not voting. Go to Bill Status : HJRes. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007. [This event matched these monitors: Congressional Votes ]

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Democrats Shoot Down McHenry Amendments to Increase Funding for ...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

Science and Technical Programs, Vorhees College (SC), $1 million · Science and Technical Programs, Florida Memorial University, $1 million. The Democrats passed HJ Res 20 by a margin of 286 to 140; Mr. McHenry voted against the measure.

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Save a Rain Forest. Shaft a Veteran

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

The House is considering HJ Res. 20, which I wrote about here yesterday. The legislation would fund federal agencies through the end of fiscal year 2007 with a total of $463.5 billion. Rules Democrats, most of whom have gone on record ...

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SELENE "Wish upon the moon!" Campaign

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

(NASA Excerpts) HJ RES. 20 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.nl.html?pid=23210 -- Democrats File Joint Funding Resolution for FY 2007 ...

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passed 286-140, further continuing appropriations for fy 2007

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

on passage - further continuing appropriations for fy 2007 (hj res 20, roll call 72)

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Democrats Favor Rain Forest in Iowa Over Veterans Healthcare

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

Rather than simply continuing to fund federal agencies through the end of fiscal year 2007, HJRes. 20 is a $463.5 billion omnibus package that includes hidden earmarks. Although 22 amendments were offered at the Rules Committee on ...

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H. Res. 116: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution ...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

A bill in the US Congress: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (HJ Res. 20) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

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House Vote: Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair: HJ RES 20 ...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

Passed 226-184, 25 not voting. Go to Bill Status : HJRes. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007. [This event matched these monitors: Congressional Votes ]

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Short week in Congress...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

In roll call highlights today, the House passed HJ Res 20, a continuing budget resolution for the rest of the fiscal year. The bill passed 286-140, Mitchell voting in the affirmative. Have a great weekend!

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house debate: providing for consideration of hj res. 20, further ...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

rep. obey: "mr. speaker, you can't have it both ways. the previous two speakers claimed that there were earmarks in the bill. now the gentleman is objecting because we eliminated agricultural earmarks. the fact is, those earmarks are ...

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House Vote: On consideration of the joint resolution: HJ RES 20 ...

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

Passed 222-179, 33 not voting. Go to Bill Status : HJRes. 20: Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007. [This event matched these monitors: Congressional Votes ]

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Democrats Opposed Funding of Veteran Healthcare

2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

Congressman David Dreier (R San Dimas, CA), House Rules Committee Ranking Republican, once again expressed his disappointment in the Democrat controlled Rules Committee reporting another closed rule for consideration of HJRes. 20 ...

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bill action: law enacted: hjres. 20: revised continuing ...

2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

this bill has become law. [this event matched these monitors: enacted legislation ]

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HJ Res 20, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution

2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

UPDATE: The Senate passed this today, and the President will sign it either this evening or tomorrow. The government will not shut down. Below is the original post on this bill. The House is still considering the Iraq resolution. ...

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Bad Budget News Ahead

2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

(NASA Excerpts) HJ RES. 20 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. ''SEC. 20915. Notwithstanding section 101, the level for the following accounts of the National Aeronautics and Space ...

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hearing critical for fair chance of funding, geothermal group ...

2007-01-30T00:00:00Z

... congress intervenes, the industry trade group told congressional leaders today. the bill before the house today, hj res 20, includes a $300 million renewable energy funding increase but lets doe and omb decide how to spend the funds.

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HJ Res 20 - Making further continuing appropriations for the ...

2007-01-29T00:00:00Z

Rule to Provide for Consideration of HJ Res 20 - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.

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