Appropriations bills are usually brought to the floor under open rules, which means that members are allowed to offer any relevant (germane) amendments at the appropriate time. I am pleased that the new Republican majority has restored this tradition. For many Members of Congress, 2011 marked the first time they had ever had an opportunity to offer an amendment to an appropriations bill, allowing the voices of those they represent to be heard in Congress.
The Appropriations Subcommittees held a number of oversight hearings on the President’s FY2013 Budget Request. Eleven appropriations bills were passed in committee and seven bills were passed on the House Floor before Congress passed H.J.Res. 117, a resolution continuing existing appropriations through March 27, 2013.
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AG |
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6/19/12 |
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4/26/12 |
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| HR 5326 |
CJS |
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4/26/12 |
5/10/12 |
4/19/12 |
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| HR 5856 |
Defense |
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5/17/12 |
7/19/12 |
8/2/12 |
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| HR 5325 |
Energy & Water |
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4/25/12 |
6/6/12 |
4/26/12 |
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| HR 6020 |
Financial Services |
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6/20/12 |
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6/14/12 |
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| HR 5855 |
Homeland Security |
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5/16/12 |
6/7/12 |
5/22/12 |
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| HR 6091 |
Interior |
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6/28/12 |
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Labor HHS Ed |
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6/14/12 |
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| HR 5882 |
Leg Branch |
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5/31/12 |
6/8/12 |
8/2/12 |
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| HR 5854 |
Milcon VA |
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5/16/12 |
5/31/12 |
5/22/12 |
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| HR 5857 |
SFOPS |
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5/17/12 |
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5/24/12 |
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| HR 5972 |
THUD |
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6/19/12 |
6/29/12 |
4/19/12 |
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FY13 House Budget |
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3/29/12 |
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