Bill Information

House FY 2012 Budget (HCRES.34)

This bill contains the proposed budget for fiscal year 2012, outlines budget levels and adjustments for fiscal years 2013 to 2021, and within the bill proposes the following measures: overhauling the current Medicare program, authorizing significant cuts to federal Medicaid spending and requiring states to switch to a block-grant program, and reviews the issue of Social Security.

Sponsor: Paul Ryan (R-WI)
Cosponsors: None
Introduced: Mon Apr 11
Related Bill: None
News and Analysis: None
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Bill Activity: Wed May 25
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 57. Record Vote Number: 77.

Mon May 02
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.

Mon May 02
Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.

Mon May 02
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Budget.

Fri Apr 15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Fri Apr 15
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 193 (Roll no. 277).

Fri Apr 15
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Fri Apr 15
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Fri Apr 15
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 34.

Fri Apr 15
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of general debate on H. Con. Res. 34.

Fri Apr 15
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen substitute amendment no. 5.

Fri Apr 15
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Fri Apr 15
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until in the legislative day.

Fri Apr 15
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Garrett(NJ) substitute amendment no. 4.

Fri Apr 15
Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting.

Fri Apr 15
The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

Fri Apr 15
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until in the legislative day.

Fri Apr 15
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have words taken down. Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection the words were withdrawn. The Committee of the Whole resumed with debate on the Grijalva substitute amendment.

Fri Apr 15
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Grijalva substitute amendment no. 3.

Fri Apr 15
Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.

Fri Apr 15
The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.

Fri Apr 15
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Fri Apr 15
Considered as unfinished business.

Fri Apr 15
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 34 as unfinished business.

Fri Apr 15
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Fri Apr 15
Mr. Chaffetz moved that the Committee now rise.

Fri Apr 15
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cleaver substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cleaver demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Fri Apr 15
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Cleaver substitute amendment No. 1.

Thu Apr 14
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 4 hours of general debate on H. Con. Res. 34.

Thu Apr 14
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lee Terry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Thu Apr 14
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 223 and Rule XVIII.

Thu Apr 14
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 34 with 4 hours of general debate. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of this report. The resolution permits the Chairman of the Budget Committee to offer amendments in the House pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to achieve mathematical consistency. Finally, the resolution provides that the concurrent resolution shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question of its adoption.

Thu Apr 14
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 223.

Thu Apr 14
Rule H. Res. 223 passed House.

Thu Apr 14
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 223 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 34 with 4 hours of general debate. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the concurrent resolution. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of this report. The resolution permits the Chairman of the Budget Committee to offer amendments in the House pursuant to section 305(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to achieve mathematical consistency. Finally, the resolution provides that the concurrent resolution shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question of its adoption.

Tue Apr 12
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.

Tue Apr 12
The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-58, by Mr. Ryan (WI).