An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that all unexpended balances rescinded and permanently canceled by the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program's termination be retained in the General Fund of the Treasury for reducing the federal government debt.
What it does: Inserts “All such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled shall be retained in…” after the period
Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco (R-TX)Description
Amendment ensures all money saved from terminating the emergency homeowner relief program will go back to the Treasury's general fund in order to reduce the debt.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 836
Inserts “All such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled shall be retained in…” after the period
Inserted: All such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled shall be retained in the General Fund of the Treasury for reducing the debt of the Federal Government.
Original wording
Page 4, line 22, after the period insert the following: “All such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled shall be retained in the General Fund of the Treasury for reducing the debt of the Federal Government.”.
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As printed
Page 4, line 22, after the period insert the following: “All such unobligated balances so rescinded and permanently canceled shall be retained in the General Fund of the Treasury for reducing the debt of the Federal Government.”.
Legislative Activity
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House amendment offered
March 11, 2011
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House amendment offered
March 11, 2011
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Canseco amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 11, 2011 • 10:45 AM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Canseco.(consideration: CR H1740-1742; text: CR H1740)
March 11, 2011 • 10:26 AM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
March 11, 2011 • 10:45 AM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Canseco. (consideration: CR H1740-1742; text: CR H1740)
March 11, 2011 • 10:26 AM
On agreeing to the Canseco amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
March 11, 2011 • 10:45 AM