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  • Latest Action: Dec 22, 2010 Signed by President.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Appropriations

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on December 21, 2010, with a roll call of 193 ayes, 165 nays, and 75 not voting.

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  • 17% of users oppose H.R.3082

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    17% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, oppose H.R.3082.
  • H.R.3082 has been viewed 18,872 times

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    • On December 14, 2010, by scooter47 - As I understand this bill, it is termed a "continuing resolution" to fund the USG until a formal budget is passed. Because this is a "must pass" bill or the government has to shut down, the special interests found this bill ideal to include self-serving special provisions, pork and "riders". In particular I strongly object to Section 2727 which amends a 76 year old federal act and overturns a 2009 US Supreme Court decision. Regardless whether you agree with the purpose for Section 2727 or not, I hope everyone (except the special interests that support this Section) would agree that legislation this significant deserves an open debate and legal review and therefore should be a "stand-alone" bill and follow regular order. Until Section 2727 is removed I urge Congress to vote NO on this bill. Let's send a message to Congress that we're tired of business as usual and we oppose slipping special interest "riders" into must-pass bills late in a lame-duck session of Congress!

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      As noted by scooter47, a user on OpenCongress.org, on December 14, 2010, "As I understand this bill, it is termed a "continuing resolution" to fund the USG until a formal budget is passed. Because this is a "must pass" bill or the government has to shut down, the special interests found this bill ideal to include self-serving special provisions, pork and "riders". In particular I strongly object to Section 2727 which amends a 76 year old federal act and overturns a 2009 US Supreme Court decision. Regardless whether you agree with the purpose for Section 2727 or not, I hope everyone (except the special interests that support this Section) would agree that legislation this significant deserves an open debate and legal review and therefore should be a "stand-alone" bill and follow regular order. Until Section 2727 is removed I urge Congress to vote NO on this bill. Let's send a message to Congress that we're tired of business as usual and we oppose slipping special interest "riders" into must-pass bills late in a lame-duck session of Congress! "

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • H.R.3082: Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations ... - OpenCongress - October 02, 2011 by opencongress.org - Requires a three-fifths vote in each chamber for passage of a bill or joint resolution making supplemental appropriations during the second session of a Congress, unless Congress designates all of the provisions specified in such measure as emergency req

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      As noted by opencongress.org on October 02, 2011, "Requires a three-fifths vote in each chamber for passage of a bill or joint resolution making supplemental appropriations during the second session of a Congress, unless Congress designates all of the provisions specified in such measure as emergency req" (/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3082/show&sa=U&ei=lCpLT8CkOYqGsAKgsezqCA&ved=0CCYQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNH-6Jy-BkhkRrsZx6WLFZXu3TKM9A)
    • H.R.3082: Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations ... - OpenCongress - October 02, 2011 by opencongress.org - Requires a three-fifths vote in each chamber for passage of a bill or joint resolution making supplemental appropriations during the second session of a Congress, unless Congress designates all of the provisions specified in such measure as emergency req

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      As noted by opencongress.org on October 02, 2011, "Requires a three-fifths vote in each chamber for passage of a bill or joint resolution making supplemental appropriations during the second session of a Congress, unless Congress designates all of the provisions specified in such measure as emergency req" (/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3082/show&sa=U&ei=gYBKT5CiCKWIsAKR4fXqCA&ved=0CCYQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNE8na5BJm1YWEMaV4mKcriY_gMRGg)
    • H.R.3082: Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations ... - OpenCongress - October 02, 2011 by opencongress.org - Requires a three-fifths vote in each chamber for passage of a bill or joint resolution making supplemental appropriations during the second session of a Congress, unless Congress designates all of the provisions specified in such measure as emergency req

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      As noted by opencongress.org on October 02, 2011, "Requires a three-fifths vote in each chamber for passage of a bill or joint resolution making supplemental appropriations during the second session of a Congress, unless Congress designates all of the provisions specified in such measure as emergency req" (/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h3082/show&sa=U&ei=tdlJT8CnCpT_sQKQoNXQDQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNEChQyiqTV9eGPgYskAirjEQHjkcQ)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Stopgap Funding Bill Slated For President's Signature - December 22, 2010 by Medical News Today (press release) - Congress on Tuesday approved a revised short-term spending measure (HR 3082) that would fund the government through March 4, 2011, hours before government ...

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      As noted by Medical News Today (press release) on December 22, 2010, " Congress on Tuesday approved a revised short-term spending measure (HR 3082) that would fund the government through March 4, 2011, hours before government ... " (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/212337.php)
    • - December 21, 2010 by RantRave | Published Opinion. - After suffering a near fatal blow last week in the Senate, it has re-emerged as an amendment to House appropriations bill HR 3082 passed last night, ...

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      As noted by RantRave | Published Opinion. on December 21, 2010, " After suffering a near fatal blow last week in the Senate, it has re-emerged as an amendment to House appropriations bill HR 3082 passed last night, ... " (http://www.rantrave.com/Rant/Pharmaceutical-Holocaust.aspx)
    • - December 21, 2010 by Eat. Drink. Better. - ... the House attached the Food Safety Modernization Act as Division D in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (HR 3082). ...

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      As noted by Eat. Drink. Better. on December 21, 2010, " ... the House attached the Food Safety Modernization Act as Division D in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act (HR 3082). ... " (http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2010/12/20/con-food-safety.html)
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