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H.J.RES.45
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H.J.RES.45
Latest Title: Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.
Sponsor: No Sponsor (introduced 4/29/2009)      Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.1065, S.CON.RES.13
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-139 [GPO: Text, PDF]
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SUMMARY AS OF:
2/4/2010--Public Law.    (There are 3 other summaries)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on January 28, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Increases the statutory limit on the public debt from $12.394 trillion to $14.294 trillion.

Title I: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 - Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Act originated in or amended by the House of Representatives to state: "The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled 'Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation' for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted before the vote on passage."

Requires the inclusion of a similar statement, but with reference to the the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, in any PAYGO Act originated in or amended by the Senate.

Requires a similar statement in any conference report or amendment between the chambers on a PAYGO Act, but with reference to both House and Senate Chairmen of the respective budget committees.

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to require the chairs of the congressional budget committees (chairs) to request from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) an estimate of the budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation.

Directs the chairs to request that CBO adjust the estimate of budgetary effects of legislation that affects current policy as detailed in Sec. 7 of this title.

Prohibits the use of any excess savings from adjustments for current policy to offset the costs of policies not detailed in Sec. 7.

Requires the applicable chair to include in the statement titled: "Budget Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for such adjusted PAYGO legislation an explanation of such policy designation and adjustment.

Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to maintain and make publicly available a continuously updated document containing two PAYGO scorecards (the first for a five-year period and the second for a 10-year period for the beginning of each respective budget year) displaying the budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation, applying certain look-back and averaging requirements. Requires OMB to display as a separate addendum the cost estimates of provisions designated in statute as emergency requirements.

Prohibits such scorecards from including net savings from any legislation titled "Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act" (establishing a federal insurance program for long-term care), if such legislation is enacted into law, or amended, subsequent to enactment of this title.

Declares that, if a provision of direct spending or revenue legislation in a PAYGO Act is designated in statute as an emergency requirement, the amounts of new budget authority, outlays, and revenue in all fiscal years resulting from that provision shall be treated as an emergency requirement for purposes of this Act.

Provides that when the Senate is considering a PAYGO Act, if a point of order is made by a Senator against an emergency designation in it, the provision making such a designation shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as an amendment from the floor. Permits waiver or suspension of such prohibition, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate.

(Sec. 5) Requires OMB to: (1) make an annual public PAYGO report, including a up-to-date document containing the PAYGO scorecards, within 14 business days after Congress adjourns to end a session; and (2) prepare for the President an offsetting sequestration order, which the President shall issue, if such report shows a debit on either PAYGO scorecard for the budget year.

(Sec. 6) Prescribes requirements for calculating a sequestration for nonexempt direct spending programs, including Medicare payments and certain nonexempt mandatory programs.

(Sec. 7) Prescribes requirements for CBO adjustments of estimates of budgetary effects of PAYGO legislation for legislation affecting current policy for: (1) payments made under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act for physician services; (2) the Estate and Gift Tax under the Internal Revenue Code; and (3) the permanent extension of middle-class tax cuts and the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) relief under the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA) or the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA).

Makes this section effective through December 31, 2011.

(Sec. 8) Applies to this Act certain sequestration order requirements of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA) (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act), as amended by this Act, including the authority of Members of Congress and certain individuals to request an expedited judicial review of a sequestration order.

(Sec. 9) Makes technical and conforming amendments to the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act.

(Sec. 10) Exempts from sequestration: (1) low-income subsidies and catastrophic subsidies under Part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of the Social Security Act (SSA); and (2) qualified individual (QI) premiums for Medicare cost-sharing for certain dual eligible low-income Medicare beneficiaries under SSA title XIX (Medicaid).

(Sec. 11) Amends the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act to specify additional Social Security, veterans, Tier I Railroad Retirement benefits and other programs and activities exempt from a sequestration order as well as certain economic recovery programs and certain other programs to the extent that their budgetary resources are subject to obligation limitations in appropriation bills (split treatment programs).

(Sec. 12) Declares that nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the House and Senate budget committee chairs' authority under the CBA regarding budgetary determinations and points of order. Authorizes CBO to consult with them to resolve any ambiguities in this title.

(Sec. 13) Makes it out of order in both chambers to consider any bill or resolution pursuant to any expedited procedure to consider the recommendations of a Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action or other commission that contains recommendations with respect to the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program under SSA title II or certain taxes received, imposed by, and collected under the Internal Revenue Code.

Permits waiver or suspension of such prohibition, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate.

Title II: Elimination of Duplicative and Wasteful Spending - (Sec. 21) Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) conduct routine investigations to identify programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives with duplicative goals and activities within Departments and governmentwide; and (2) report annually to Congress on the findings, including the cost of such duplication, and with recommendations for consolidation and elimination to reduce duplication identifying specific rescissions.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

4/29/2009 Introduced in House
4/29/2009 Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 13, H.J. Res. 45 is considered passed House.
1/20/2010 Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1/28/2010 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 14.
2/4/2010 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to adopt the second portion of the divided question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 187 (Roll no. 48).
2/4/2010 Cleared for White House.
2/4/2010 Presented to President.
2/12/2010 Signed by President.
2/12/2010 Became Public Law No: 111-139 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
4/29/2009 6:24pm:
Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 13, H.J. Res. 45 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H4920-4928)
4/30/2009:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
1/20/2010:
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
1/20/2010:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S23-35)
1/20/2010:
S.AMDT.3299 Amendment SA 3299 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S23; text: CR S23)
In the nature of a substitute.
1/20/2010:
S.AMDT.3300 Amendment SA 3300 proposed by Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 3299. (consideration: CR S23-26, S26-28; text: CR S23)
To protect Social Security.
1/20/2010:
S.AMDT.3301 Amendment SA 3301 proposed by Senator Thune to Amendment SA 3299. (consideration: CR S28-30; text: CR S28)
To terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for other purposes.
1/21/2010:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S72-100, S102-104, S104-105, S106-110)
1/21/2010:
S.AMDT.3299 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S73)
1/21/2010:
S.AMDT.3300 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S73, S74-75, S76-77)
1/21/2010:
S.AMDT.3301 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S73-74, S75-76, S77-79, S81-82, S96-100, S102)
1/21/2010:
S.AMDT.3302 Amendment SA 3302 proposed by Senator Conrad to Amendment SA 3299. (consideration: CR S81, S82-83, S94-96, S102-104, S104-105, S106-108)
To establish a Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, to assure the long-term fiscal stability and economic security of the Federal Government of the United States, and to expand future prosperity and growth for all Americans.
1/21/2010:
S.AMDT.3301 Amendment SA 3301, under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 2.
1/21/2010:
S.AMDT.3301 Proposed amendment SA 3301, under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was withdrawn in Senate.
1/22/2010:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135-137, S138-139, S148)
1/22/2010:
S.AMDT.3299 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135)
1/22/2010:
S.AMDT.3300 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135)
1/22/2010:
S.AMDT.3302 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S135, S138-139)
1/22/2010:
S.AMDT.3305 Amendment SA 3305 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 3299. (consideration: CR S148)
To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go.
1/25/2010:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S174-183)
1/25/2010:
S.AMDT.3299 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S174)
1/25/2010:
S.AMDT.3300 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S174)
1/25/2010:
S.AMDT.3302 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S174, S177-178, S179-183)
1/25/2010:
S.AMDT.3305 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S174-177)
1/25/2010:
S.AMDT.3305 Cloture motion on amendment SA 3305 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S174-175; text: CR S174-175)
1/25/2010:
S.AMDT.3299 Cloture motion on amendment SA 3299 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S175; text: CR S175)
1/25/2010:
Cloture motion on the joint resolution presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S175; text: CR S175)
1/25/2010:
S.AMDT.3306 Amendment SA 3306 proposed by Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 3299. (consideration: CR S178-179)
To establish a Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, to assure the long-term fiscal stability and economic security of the Federal Government of the United States, and to expand future prosperity and growth for all Americans.
1/26/2010:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S211-223, S223-246)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3299 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S211)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3300 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S211, S216-221)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3302 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S211, S213-216, S221)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3305 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S211)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3306 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S211)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3300 Amendment SA 3300 as modified under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 4. (text as modified: CR S216)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3302 Amendment SA 3302 under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 46. Record Vote Number: 5.
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3302 Proposed amendment SA 3302 under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S221)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3308 Amendment SA 3308 proposed by Senator Sessions to Amendment SA 3299. (consideration: CR S223-226, S233-237)
To reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps.
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3303 Amendment SA 3303 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 3299. (consideration: CR S226-233, S237-244; text as modified: CR S238-240)
To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3303 Amendment SA 3303 was divided into Divisions I, II, III, and IV by Unanimous Consent.
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3305 Cloture motion on amendment SA 3305 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S238)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3299 Cloture motion on amendment SA 3299 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S238)
1/26/2010:
Cloture motion on the joint resolution withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S238)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3306 Proposed amendment SA 3306 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S238)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3303 Amendment SA 3303 (Division I) under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the division was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 6.
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3303 Amendment SA 3303 (Division II) under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the division was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 7.
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3303 Proposed amendment SA 3303 (Division II) under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the division was withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S243)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3303 Amendment SA 3303 (Division III) under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the division was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 61. Record Vote Number: 8.
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3303 Proposed amendment SA 3303 (Division III) under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the division was withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S243)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3303 Amendment SA 3303 (Division IV) under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the division was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 57. Record Vote Number: 9.
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3303 Proposed amendment SA 3303 (Division IV) under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the division was withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S244)
1/26/2010:
S.AMDT.3309 Amendment SA 3309 proposed by Senator Brownback to Amendment SA 3299. (consideration: CR S244-246)
To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.
1/28/2010:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S280-291)
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3299 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S280, S283-286)
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3305 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S280, S282-283)
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3308 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S280, S281-282)
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3309 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S280, S280-281)
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3309 Amendment SA 3309 under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendement was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 10.
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3309 Proposed amendment SA 3309 under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S281)
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3308 Amendment SA 3308 under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 44. Record Vote Number: 11.
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3308 Proposed amendment SA 3308 under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S282)
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3305 Amendment SA 3305 under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 12.
1/28/2010:
S.AMDT.3299 Amendment SA 3299 under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 13.
1/28/2010:
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 14. (text: CR S286-291)
1/28/2010:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2/4/2010 2:03pm:
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1065, the portion of the Senate amendment prior to Title I is considered as agreed to. (consideration: CR H574-593; text as received in House: CR H574-579)
2/4/2010 2:04pm:
Mr. Hoyer moved that the House adopt the second portion of the divided question. (consideration: CR H593)
2/4/2010 2:05pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the second portion of the divided question. The second portion consists of Title I and II of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 45.
2/4/2010 3:23pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H593)
2/4/2010 3:49pm:
On motion to adopt the second portion of the divided question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 187 (Roll no. 48). (consideration: CR H593)
2/4/2010 3:49pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2/4/2010:
Cleared for White House.
2/4/2010:
Presented to President.
2/12/2010:
Signed by President.
2/12/2010:
Became Public Law No: 111-139.
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AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.AMDT.3299 to H.J.RES.45 In the nature of a substitute.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/20/2010)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2010 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3299 under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 13.

2. S.AMDT.3300 to H.J.RES.45 To protect Social Security.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 1/20/2010)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2010 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3300 as modified under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 4.

3. S.AMDT.3301 to H.J.RES.45 To terminate authority under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Thune, John [SD] (introduced 1/20/2010)      Cosponsors (31)
Latest Major Action: 1/21/2010 Proposed amendment SA 3301, under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was withdrawn in Senate.

4. S.AMDT.3302 to H.J.RES.45 To establish a Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, to assure the long-term fiscal stability and economic security of the Federal Government of the United States, and to expand future prosperity and growth for all Americans.
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] (introduced 1/21/2010)      Cosponsors (22)
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2010 Proposed amendment SA 3302 under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was withdrawn in Senate.

5. S.AMDT.3303 to H.J.RES.45 To rescind $120 billion in Federal spending by consolidating duplicative government programs, cutting wasteful Washington spending, and returning billions of dollars of unspent money.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 1/22/2010)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2010 Proposed amendment SA 3303 (Division IV) under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the division was withdrawn in Senate.

6. S.AMDT.3304 to H.J.RES.45 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] (introduced 1/22/2010)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2010 Senate amendment submitted

7. S.AMDT.3305 to H.J.RES.45 To reimpose statutory pay-as-you-go.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/22/2010)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2010 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 3305 under the order of 12/22/2009, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 40. Record Vote Number: 12.

8. S.AMDT.3306 to H.J.RES.45 To establish a Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action, to assure the long-term fiscal stability and economic security of the Federal Government of the United States, and to expand future prosperity and growth for all Americans.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 1/25/2010)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2010 Proposed amendment SA 3306 withdrawn in Senate.

9. S.AMDT.3308 to H.J.RES.45 To reduce the deficit by establishing 5-year discretionary spending caps.
Sponsor: Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] (introduced 1/26/2010)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2010 Proposed amendment SA 3308 under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was withdrawn in Senate.

10. S.AMDT.3309 to H.J.RES.45 To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.
Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] (introduced 1/26/2010)      Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2010 Proposed amendment SA 3309 under the order of 12/22/2009, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, the amendment was withdrawn in Senate.