HRES 17 · 111th Congress · Congress
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to abolish the Committee on Appropriations.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.(2009-01-06)
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Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to abolish the Committee on Appropriations. Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) to allow to be reported in a general appropriation bill or as an amendment: (1) certain expenditures not previously authorized by law; (2) reappropriation of unexpended balances of appropriations; (3) provisions changing existing law; and (4) an amendment to such bill which is changing existing law.…
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