Bill Summary & Status
112th Congress (2011 - 2012)
S.AMDT.1785
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S.AMDT.1785
Amends: S.1813
Sponsor: Sen Corker, Bob [TN] (submitted 3/5/2012) (proposed 3/8/2012)
AMENDMENT PURPOSE:
To lower the FY13 discretionary budget authority cap as set in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 by $11,000,000,000 in order to offset the general fund transfers to the Highway Trust Fund.
TEXT OF AMENDMENT AS SUBMITTED: CR S1395
STATUS:
- 3/8/2012:
- Amendment SA 1785 proposed by Senator Corker. (consideration: CR S1518-1519, S1533-1534; text: CR S1534)
- 3/13/2012:
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1593, S1604-1605; text as modified: CR S1605)
- 3/13/2012:
- Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1785.
- 3/13/2012:
- Motion to waive all applicable budgetary provisions with respect to amendment SA 1785 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 58. Record Vote Number: 44.
- 3/13/2012:
- Amendment SA 1785 ruled out of order by the chair.
COSPONSORS(2):
Sen Toomey, Pat [PA]
- 3/5/2012
Sen Ayotte, Kelly [NH]
- 3/5/2012
