US SCR42 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 26 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 16 - 83. Record Vote Number: 100.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 26 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 16 - 83. Record Vote Number: 100.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2013-FY2022. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2012-FY2022 with respect to: (1) federal revenues, (2) new budget authority, (3) budget outlays, (4) deficits, (5) public debt, and (6) debt held by the public. Lists the appropriate levels of new budget authority, outlays, and administrative expenses of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (Social Security Trust Funds), and specified major functional categories for FY2012-FY2022. Authorizes the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee to make certain deficit-reduction reserve funds for legislation for: (1) the sale of unused or vacant federal properties, (2) the sale of excess federal lands, (3) repeal of the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage laws, (4) reduction of the federal vehicles fleet, and (5) the sale of financial assets purchased through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Authorizes the Chairman to reduce the allocations of committees for any savings achieved by such sales, repeal, and reduction, with the savings used to reduce the deficit. Makes it out of order to consider in the Senate any legislation that would cause the discretionary spending limits in this resolution to be exceeded, except by a supermajority waiver. Specifies such discretionary spending limits in the Senate for FY2012-FY2022. Authorizes adjustments to the discretionary spending limits, budgetary aggregates, and allocations for adjustments to support ongoing overseas deployments and other activities. Makes it out of order to consider in the Senate any legislation that would require advanced appropriations. Sets forth requirements for the treatment of emergency legislation. Allows the Chairman to adjust the estimate of budgetary effects of legislation that: (1) amends or supersedes the system for updating physician payments under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, (2) amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a flat 17% tax rate, and (3) extends the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) relief for individuals. Permits the Chairman to make such adjustments only for points of order in this legislation relating to: (1) pay-as-you-go, and (2) long- and short-term deficits. Requires Senate committees to: (1) review programs and tax expenditures in their jurisdictions to identify waste, fraud, and abuse or duplication, and to increase the use of performance data to inform committee work; (2) review the matters for congressional consideration identified on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) High Risk list report; and (3) make recommendations to the Senate Budget Committee to improve governmental performance in their annual views and estimates reports. Rescinds any unobligated or unspent adjustments of allocations and aggregates made pursuant to this resolution after 36 months. Sets forth reconciliation instructions for the Senate Committees on: (1) Foreign Relations; (2) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (3) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (4) Environment and Public Works; (5) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (6) Finance; and (7) Energy and Natural Resources. Declares the policy of Congress on attainment of Social Security solvency, reduction in Medicare unfunded liabilities, and tax reform. Expresses the sense of Congress on: (1) applying regulatory analysis requirements for executive branch agencies to independent agencies, (2) voting on the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, (3) the automatic biennial sunsetting of all federal regulations unless repromulgated by Congress, (4) implementing regulatory process reform, and (5) incorporating formal rulemaking procedures for all major regulations.
Title
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2012, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2022.
Sponsors
Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Jim DeMint [R-SC] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] |
Roll Calls
2012-05-16 - Senate - On the Motion to Proceed S.Con.Res. 42 (Y: 16 N: 83 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2012-05-16 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 16 - 83. Record Vote Number: 100. |
2012-05-16 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3183-3222) |
2012-04-26 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 384. |
2012-04-26 | Senate | Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act. |
2012-04-26 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2833-2840) |
Same As/Similar To
SCR39 (Related) 2012-03-29 - Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2265-2271)
SCR40 (Related) 2012-04-16 - See also H.Con.Res. 112.
HCR112 (Related) 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 58. Record Vote Number: 98.
SCR18 (Related) 2011-05-25 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 97. Record Vote Number: 78. (consideration: CR S3332)
SCR19 (Related) 2011-05-19 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
SCR20 (Related) 2011-05-25 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 7 - 90. Record Vote Number: 80. (consideration: CR S3332-3333)
SCR21 (Related) 2011-05-25 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 55. Record Vote Number: 79. (consideration: CR S3332)
SCR37 (Related) 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 57. Record Vote Number: 99.
SCR41 (Related) 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 99. Record Vote Number: 97.
SCR44 (Related) 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17 - 82. Record Vote Number: 101.
SCR52 (Related) 2012-07-19 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.
SCR40 (Related) 2012-04-16 - See also H.Con.Res. 112.
HCR112 (Related) 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 58. Record Vote Number: 98.
SCR18 (Related) 2011-05-25 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 97. Record Vote Number: 78. (consideration: CR S3332)
SCR19 (Related) 2011-05-19 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
SCR20 (Related) 2011-05-25 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 7 - 90. Record Vote Number: 80. (consideration: CR S3332-3333)
SCR21 (Related) 2011-05-25 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 55. Record Vote Number: 79. (consideration: CR S3332)
SCR37 (Related) 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 57. Record Vote Number: 99.
SCR41 (Related) 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 99. Record Vote Number: 97.
SCR44 (Related) 2012-05-16 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17 - 82. Record Vote Number: 101.
SCR52 (Related) 2012-07-19 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Economics and public finance
Financial crises and stabilization
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Land transfers
Legislative rules and procedure
Medicare
Military operations and strategy
Motor vehicles
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Senate
Social security and elderly assistance
Tax reform and tax simplification
Transfer and inheritance taxes
Wages and earnings
Appropriations
Budget deficits and national debt
Budget process
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Economics and public finance
Financial crises and stabilization
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Land transfers
Legislative rules and procedure
Medicare
Military operations and strategy
Motor vehicles
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Senate
Social security and elderly assistance
Tax reform and tax simplification
Transfer and inheritance taxes
Wages and earnings