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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on July 30, 2011, with a roll call of 173 ayes, 246 nays, and 13 not voting.
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• This is Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's debt ceiling bill, introduced in the House by Rep. Dreier for procedural purposes. It would allow the debt ceiling to be raised by $2.7 trillion in exchange for deficit reduction of $2.2 trillion over 10 years. The savings would be achieved through $751 in unspecified spending cuts, eliminating funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, reducing Agricultural subsidies, auctioning off spectrum, and more. It would also create a special congressional committee to propose additional deficit savings and require the committee's proposal to get a filibuster-proof, amendment-less vote.

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• (X) for fiscal year 2021, an appropriation of $6,705,000,000, and an additional $2,361,000,000 for additional or enhanced tax enforcement. (1 comments, Link )

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• (i) IN GENERAL- If a bill or joint resolution is reported making appropriations in a fiscal year of the amount specified in clause (ii) for continuing disability reviews and Supplemental Security Income redeterminations under the heading ‘Limitation on Administrative Expenses’ for the Social Security Administration, and provides an additional appropriation for continuing disability reviews and Supplemental Security Income redeterminations for the Social Security Administration, or one or more initiatives that the Office of the Chief Actuary determines would be at least as cost effective as a redetermination of eligibility under the heading ‘Limitation on Administrative Expenses’ for the Social Security Administration of an amount further specified in clause (ii), then the discretionary spending limits, allocation to the Committees on Appropriations of each House, and aggregates for that year may be adjusted by the amount in budget authority not to exceed the additional appropriation provided in such legislation for that purpose for that fiscal year. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "(i) IN GENERAL- If a bill or joint resolution is reported making appropriations in a fiscal year of the amount specified in clause (ii) for continuing disability reviews and Supplemental Security Income redeterminations under the heading ‘Limitation on Administrative Expenses’ for the Social Security Administration, and provides an additional appropriation for continuing disability reviews and Supplemental Security Income redeterminations for the Social Security Administration, or one or more initiatives that the Office of the Chief Actuary determines would be at least as cost effective as a redetermination of eligibility under the heading ‘Limitation on Administrative Expenses’ for the Social Security Administration of an amount further specified in clause (ii), then the discretionary spending limits, allocation to the Committees on Appropriations of each House, and aggregates for that year may be adjusted by the amount in budget authority not to exceed the additional appropriation provided in such legislation for that purpose for that fiscal year.",
• To cut spending, maintain existing commitments, and for other purposes. (1 comments, Link )

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• Bills blocked by Republicans. A short List: I - after the bridge - January 20, 2012 by Sherry - H.R. 2693 – Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 2749 -- Food Safety Enhancement Act This must be how they created jobs and stimulated the economy while not serving the people of ...

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  As noted by Sherry on January 20, 2012, "H.R. 2693 – Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 2749 -- Food Safety Enhancement Act This must be how they created jobs and stimulated the economy while not serving the people of ..." (/url?q=http://afterthebridge.blogspot.com/2012/01/bills-blocked-by-republicans.html&sa=U&ei=Q3IhT8DHH8eqsAKRvJS5CQ&ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFQBdvYl2ixTxt_kkbsgndyZlvkGw)
• Bills blocked by Republicans. A short List: I - after the bridge - January 19, 2012 by Sherry - H.R. 2693 – Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 2749 -- Food Safety Enhancement Act This must be how they created jobs and stimulated the economy while not serving the people of ...

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• Bills blocked by Republicans. A short List: I - after the bridge - January 19, 2012 by Sherry - H.R. 2693 – Oil Pollution Research and Development Program Reauthorization Act H.R. 2749 -- Food Safety Enhancement Act This must be how they created jobs and stimulated the economy while not serving the people of ...

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• Doctors fear medical malpractice claims, eye new legal protections - August 30, 2011 by IFAwebnews.com - The bipartisan Budget Control Act of 2011 (HR 2693), which included MPL reform, failed to pass the House of Representatives in a 246-173 vote July 30. Another bill (HR 5), the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, ...

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  As noted by IFAwebnews.com on August 30, 2011, " The bipartisan Budget Control Act of 2011 (HR 2693), which included MPL reform, failed to pass the House of Representatives in a 246-173 vote July 30. Another bill (HR 5), the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, ... " (http://ifawebnews.com/2011/08/30/doctors-fear-medical-malpractice-claims-eye-new-legal-protections/)
• How they voted - August 06, 2011 by Post-Tribune - BUDGET CONTROL ACT: The House rejected the Budget Control Act (HR 2693), sponsored by Rep. David Dreier, R-Calif. The bill would have raised the debt ceiling by $2.4 trillion and outlined $2.4 trillion of spending cuts over the next 10 years. ...

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  As noted by Post-Tribune on August 06, 2011, " BUDGET CONTROL ACT: The House rejected the Budget Control Act (HR 2693), sponsored by Rep. David Dreier, R-Calif. The bill would have raised the debt ceiling by $2.4 trillion and outlined $2.4 trillion of spending cuts over the next 10 years. ... " (http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/6919122-418/how-they-voted.html)
• POMPEO: Time's Waning: The Senate Must Act - August 01, 2011 by KWCH - WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted 246-173 in a bipartisan effort to defeat the so-called “Reid Plan”, HR 2693. Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) issued the following statement at conclusion of the weekend vote: “House Republ

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  As noted by KWCH on August 01, 2011, " WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House of Representatives voted 246-173 in a bipartisan effort to defeat the so-called “Reid Plan”, HR 2693. Congressman Mike Pompeo (KS-04) issued the following statement at conclusion of the weekend vote: “House Republ" (http://www.kwch.com/lifestyle/politicians-in-their-own-words/kwch-rzw-pompeo-times-waning-the-senate-must-act-20110801,0,5564128.story)