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H.R.2551 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Sep 15, 2011 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Nelson NE, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-80.

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  • Committee Assignment: House Appropriations

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  • Committee Assignment: Senate Appropriations

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 22, 2011, with a roll call of 252 ayes, 159 nays, and 21 not voting.

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  • 50% of users oppose H.R.2551

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  • H.R.2551 has been viewed 3,546 times

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    • On August 13, 2011, by dcornwall - Among other things, this bill eliminates the Federal Digital System (FDSys) according to the House Report that accompanies the bill. Read more at: Privatization of GPO, Defunding of FDsys, and the Future of the FDLP http://freegovinfo.info/node/3416

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      As noted by dcornwall, a user on OpenCongress.org, on August 13, 2011, "Among other things, this bill eliminates the Federal Digital System (FDSys) according to the House Report that accompanies the bill. Read more at: Privatization of GPO, Defunding of FDsys, and the Future of the FDLP http://freegovinfo.info/node/3416"

    Highly Rated Blog Articles

    • Medical Action Industries 1st Quarter Earnings Call to Take Place on ... - July 18, 2012 by http://wn.com/bridal - Begin consideration of HR 2551--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule). http://wn.com/House_Session_2011-07-21_100019-110402. 2010 Initial PIH EIV System Training -- Part 1 09/24/2010. Order: ...

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      As noted by http://wn.com/bridal on July 18, 2012, "Begin consideration of HR 2551--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule). http://wn.com/House_Session_2011-07-21_100019-110402. 2010 Initial PIH EIV System Training -- Part 1 09/24/2010. Order: ..." (/url?q=http://article.wn.com/view/2012/07/18/Medical_Action_Industries_1st_Quarter_Earnings_Call_to_Take_/&sa=U&ei=twcPUPqyPIfO2AX-k4CICg&ved=0CCUQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNE2lz80jg4lr1j8Q27Y4d5z6aphJA)
    • House Session 2011-07-21 - Food Stamps Texas - July 17, 2012 by Bazyli - Begin consideration of HR 2551--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule). View Related articles related to Food Stamps Qualifications Texas . I Roll below. I actually have suggested my friends to assist ...

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      As noted by Bazyli on July 17, 2012, "Begin consideration of HR 2551--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule). View Related articles related to Food Stamps Qualifications Texas . I Roll below. I actually have suggested my friends to assist ..." (/url?q=http://food-stampstexas.blogspot.com/2012/07/house-session-2011-07-21-151200-161313.html&sa=U&ei=ukcIUNahLsfi2AXD-unzBA&ved=0CCkQmAEwAw&usg=AFQjCNEoNmD1D6ezVwINPx9cL_dPHta-mA)
    • House Session 2011-07-21 - Food Stamps Texas - July 16, 2012 by Bazyli - Begin consideration of HR 2551--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule). View Related articles related to Food Stamps Qualifications Texas . I Roll below. I actually have suggested my friends to assist ...

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      As noted by Bazyli on July 16, 2012, "Begin consideration of HR 2551--Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule). View Related articles related to Food Stamps Qualifications Texas . I Roll below. I actually have suggested my friends to assist ..." (/url?q=http://food-stampstexas.blogspot.com/2012/07/house-session-2011-07-21-151200-161313.html&sa=U&ei=4zwWUN-kM4Wm8ATMk4CICQ&ved=0CDYQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNGe6DINE1-aqU2R67t-GbLErmRsVg)

    Highly Rated News Articles

    • Owens to turn back $95,000 in office budget - March 27, 2012 by Press Republican - This year, Owens also voted to pass H.R. 2551, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, which reduced the 2012 office budget for every member of Congress by 6.4 percent.

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      As noted by Press Republican on March 27, 2012, "This year, Owens also voted to pass H.R. 2551, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, which reduced the 2012 office budget for every member of Congress by 6.4 percent." (http://pressrepublican.com/tuesday/x1615715676/Owens-to-turn-back-95-000-in-office-budget)
    • Owens to turn back $95,000 in office budget - March 27, 2012 by Press Republican - This year, Owens also voted to pass H.R. 2551, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, which reduced the 2012 office budget for every member of Congress by 6.4 percent. The second-annual event, set for April 21, will mobilize helpers in Clinton ...

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      As noted by Press Republican on March 27, 2012, "This year, Owens also voted to pass H.R. 2551, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, which reduced the 2012 office budget for every member of Congress by 6.4 percent. The second-annual event, set for April 21, will mobilize helpers in Clinton ..." (http://pressrepublican.com/0100_news/x1615715676/Owens-to-turn-back-95-000-in-office-budget)
    • Fitzpatrick Votes to Freeze Congressional Pay - February 02, 2012 by Patch - He supports eliminating automatic pay raises for Members of Congress (H.R. 187),and streamlining the way the legislative branch does business for even more savings (Amendments to H.R. 1, Amendments to H.R. 2551, H.R. 292).

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      As noted by Patch on February 02, 2012, "He supports eliminating automatic pay raises for Members of Congress (H.R. 187),and streamlining the way the legislative branch does business for even more savings (Amendments to H.R. 1, Amendments to H.R. 2551, H.R. 292)." (http://bensalem.patch.com/articles/fitzpatrick-votes-to-freeze-congressional-pay)
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