H.Res.14 - Federal Programs Offset resolution

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs. view all titles (2)

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1/4/2007--Introduced.Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that it shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that establishes a new program or modifies an existing program by
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1/4/2007--Introduced.
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide that it shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that establishes a new program or modifies an existing program by adding a new function unless such legislation also eliminates one or more existing programs of equal or greater total cost. Excludes legislation that establishes a new defense, homeland security, or emergency program.


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H.RES.14 : Recognizing the importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commending the Department of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions. Sponsor: Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] (introduced ...

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01/03/07
Bill Action: Introduced: H.Res. 14: Amending the Rules of the ...

Michael Conaway [R-TX] introduced H.Res. 14: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to curtail the growth of Government programs.. [This event matched these monitors: Active Legislation ]

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