HR 2560 · 112th Congress · Economics and Public Finance

Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-07-15· Sponsored by Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Motion to table the motion to proceed to the bill agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 116. (consideration: CR S4825-4826)(2011-07-22)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 2011-07-22
Roll #116
Yea 51Nay 46
PassedHouse · 2011-07-19
Roll #606
Yea 234Nay 190
Democrats
5 Yea·181 Nay
Republicans
229 Yea·9 Nay
PassedHouse · 2011-07-19
Roll #606
Yea 234Nay 190
Democrats
5 Yea·181 Nay
Republicans
229 Yea·9 Nay
FailedHouse · 2011-07-19
Roll #605
Yea 188Nay 236
Democrats
187 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
1 Yea·236 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Cut, Cap, and Balance Act of 2011 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to make it out of order in both chambers to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that would cause the discretionary spending limits established in this Act to be exceeded. Establishes the discretionary spending limits for FY2012 as $1,019,402,000,000 in new budget authority and $1,224,568,000,000 in outlays. Authorizes the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budget to adjust such limits, budgetary aggregates in the most recently adopted concurrent budget resolution, and CBA committee allocations if a bill or joint resolution is reported making appropriations for FY2012 that provides funding for the global war on terrorism. Makes it out of order in both chambers to consider any legislation that includes any provision that would cause total direct spending to exceed the spending limit specified in this Act. Exempts from such spending limits: (1) Social Security, function 650; (2) Medicare, function 570; (3) Veterans Benefits and Services, function 700; and (4) Net Interest, function 900. Makes $680.73 billion the limit on total combined outlays for all non-exempt …

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans