An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-389 to restore certain language from the Budget Committee reported bill by reducing certain time periods from five legislative days to three legislative days and indicating that the approval bill should be an appropriation bill.
What it does: 33 changes: replaces text in 26 places, inserts text in 4 places, strikes text in 3 places
Rep. Paul D. Ryan (R-WI)Description
Amendment makes technical revisions to certain procedures and definitions; provides for a reduction in the time period for the introduction of an approval bill in the motion to proceed from 5 legislative days to 3 legislative days; clarifies that approval bills are described as discretionary bills only; and includes a procedure that provides for the consideration of an approval bill should the previous Congress end before an up-or-down vote.
What it changes
33 changes to H.R. 3521
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Change 1: Replaces “45” with “10”
[struck: 45][inserted: 10]Original wording
Page 2, line 8, strike “45” and insert “10”.
Change 2: Inserts “and” after the semicolon
Inserted: and
Original wording
Page 3, line 21, insert “and” after the semicolon.
Change 3: Replaces the semicolon on page 3, line 23 with new text
ReplacesPrinted page…
[struck: ;]Original wording
Page 3, line 23, strike the semicolon and insert a period.
Change 4: Strikes page 3, line 24 through page 4, line 16
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 3, line 24 through page 4, line 16 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 3, strike line 24 and all that follows thereafter through page 4, line 16.
Change 5: Replaces “45th” with “60th”
[struck: 45th][inserted: 60th]Original wording
Page 5, line 21, strike “45th” and insert “60th”.
Change 6: Replaces “5 days” with “3 days of session”
[struck: 5 days][inserted: 3 days of session]Original wording
Page 6, line 9, strike “5 days” and insert “3 days of session”.
Change 7: Replaces “After” with “Not later than 3 days after”
[struck: After][inserted: Not later than 3 days after]Original wording
Page 6, line 20, strike “After” and insert “Not later than 3 days after”.
Change 8: Replaces “fifth” with “third”
[struck: fifth][inserted: third]Original wording
Page 7, line 4, strike “fifth” and insert “third”.
Change 9: Replaces “fifth” with “third”
[struck: fifth][inserted: third]Original wording
Page 7, line 14, strike “fifth” and insert “third”.
Change 10: Replaces “5” with “3”
[struck: 5][inserted: 3]Original wording
Page 7, line 24, strike “5” and insert “3”.
Change 11: Strikes page 9, lines 9–12
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 9, lines 9–12 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 9, strike lines 9 through 12.
Change 12: Replaces “(B)” with “(A)”
[struck: (B)][inserted: (A)]Original wording
Page 9, line 13, strike “(B)” and insert “(A)”.
Change 13: Replaces “Each committee of referral” with “The appropriate committee”
[struck: Each committee of referral][inserted: The appropriate committee]Original wording
Page 9, lines 13 and 14, strike “Each committee of referral” and insert “The appropriate committee”.
Change 14: Replaces “referred to it under this subsection” with “as defined in section 1015(2)”
[struck: referred to it under this subsection][inserted: as defined in section 1015(2)]Original wording
Page 9, lines 15 and 16, strike “referred to it under this subsection” and insert “as defined in section 1015(2)”.
Change 15: Replaces “fifth session day” with “third session day”
[struck: fifth session day][inserted: third session day]Original wording
Page 9, lines 16 and 17, strike “fifth session day” and insert “third session day”.
Change 16: Replaces “(C)” with “(B)”
[struck: (C)][inserted: (B)]Original wording
Page 10, line 1, strike “(C)” and insert “(B)”.
Change 17: Replaces “5” with “3”
[struck: 5][inserted: 3]Original wording
Page 10, line 2, strike “5” and insert “3”.
Change 18: Replaces “committees have” with “the committee has”
[struck: committees have][inserted: the committee has]Original wording
Page 10, line 3, strike “committees have” and insert “the committee has”.
Change 19: Replaces “(D)” with “(C)”
[struck: (D)][inserted: (C)]Original wording
Page 10, line 12, strike “(D)” and insert “(C)”.
Change 20: Inserts “equally divided in the usual form” before the period
Inserted: equally divided in the usual form
Original wording
Page 10, line 22, insert “equally divided in the usual form” before the period.
Change 21: Inserts “, as such term is defined in section 1015(2),” after “approval bill”
…approval bill[inserted: , as such term is defined in section 1015(2),]…
Original wording
Page 12, line 8, insert “, as such term is defined in section 1015(2),” after “approval bill”.
Change 22: Inserts new text on page 12, line 8
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (c) Extended Time Period.--If Congress adjourns at the end of a Congress prior to the expiration of the periods described in sections 1012(c)(2) and 1014 and an approval bill was then pending in either House of Congress or a committee thereof, or an approval bill had not yet been introduced with respect to a special message, or before the applicable 10-day period specified in section 1011(a) has expired, then within the first 3 days of session, the President shall transmit to Congress an additional special message containing all of the information in the previous, pending special message and an approval bill may be introduced within the first five days of session of the next Congress and shall be treated as an approval bill under this part, and the time periods described in sections 1012(c)(2) and 1014 shall commence on the day of introduction of that approval bill.
Inserted: (d) Approval Bill Procedure.--In order for an approval bill to be considered under the procedures set forth in this part, the bill must meet the definition of an approval bill and must be introduced no later than the third day of session following the beginning of the period described in section 1013(a)(1) or the fifth day in the case of paragraph (1).
Original wording
Page 12, after line 8, insert the following:
Change 23: Replaces “(c)” with “(e)”
[struck: (c)][inserted: (e)]Original wording
Page 12, line 9, strike “(c)” and insert “(e)”.
Change 24: Replaces “dollar amount” with “funding”
[struck: dollar amount][inserted: funding]Original wording
Page 12, line 11, strike “dollar amount” and insert “funding”.
Change 25: Replaces “45” with “60”
[struck: 45][inserted: 60]Original wording
Page 12, line 20, strike “45” and insert “60”.
Change 26: Replaces “Act” with “part”
[struck: Act][inserted: part]Original wording
Page 12, line 23, strike “Act” and insert “part”.
Change 27: Strikes page 14, lines 5–10
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 14, lines 5–10 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 14, strike lines 5 through 10.
Change 28: Replaces “(4)” with “(3)”
[struck: (4)][inserted: (3)]Original wording
Page 14, line 11, strike “(4)” and insert “(3)”.
Change 29: Replaces “(5)” with “(4)”
[struck: (5)][inserted: (4)]Original wording
Page 14, line 15, strike “(5)” and insert “(4)”.
Change 30: Replaces “(6)” with “(5)”
[struck: (6)][inserted: (5)]Original wording
Page 14, line 18, strike “(6)” and insert “(5)”.
Change 31: Replaces “(7)” with “(6)”
[struck: (7)][inserted: (6)]Original wording
Page 14, line 21, strike “(7)” and insert “(6)”.
Change 32: Replaces “(8)” with “(7)”
[struck: (8)][inserted: (7)]Original wording
Page 15, line 9, strike “(8)” and insert “(7)”.
Change 33: Replaces “(9)” with “(8)”
[struck: (9)][inserted: (8)]Original wording
Page 16, line 16, strike “(9)” and insert “(8)”.
Shown as written
Page 12, line 4, strike “if” and all that follows thereafter through “measure” on line 6.
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As printed
Page 2, line 8, strike “45” and insert “10”.
Page 3, line 21, insert “and” after the semicolon.
Page 3, line 23, strike the semicolon and insert a period.
Page 3, strike line 24 and all that follows thereafter through page 4, line 16.
Page 5, line 21, strike “45th” and insert “60th”.
Page 6, line 9, strike “5 days” and insert “3 days of session”.
Page 6, line 20, strike “After” and insert “Not later than 3 days after”.
Page 7, line 4, strike “fifth” and insert “third”.
Page 7, line 14, strike “fifth” and insert “third”.
Page 7, line 24, strike “5” and insert “3”.
Page 9, strike lines 9 through 12.
Page 9, line 13, strike “(B)” and insert “(A)”.
Page 9, lines 13 and 14, strike “Each committee of referral” and insert “The appropriate committee”.
Page 9, lines 15 and 16, strike “referred to it under this subsection” and insert “as defined in section 1015(2)”.
Page 9, lines 16 and 17, strike “fifth session day” and insert “third session day”.
Page 10, line 1, strike “(C)” and insert “(B)”.
Page 10, line 2, strike “5” and insert “3”.
Page 10, line 3, strike “committees have” and insert “the committee has”.
Page 10, line 12, strike “(D)” and insert “(C)”.
Page 10, line 22, insert “equally divided in the usual form” before the period.
Page 12, line 4, strike “if” and all that follows thereafter through “measure” on line 6.
Page 12, line 8, insert “, as such term is defined in section 1015(2),” after “approval bill”.
Page 12, after line 8, insert the following:
“(c) Extended Time Period.--If Congress adjourns at the end of a Congress prior to the expiration of the periods described in sections 1012(c)(2) and 1014 and an approval bill was then pending in either House of Congress or a committee thereof, or an approval bill had not yet been introduced with respect to a special message, or before the applicable 10-day period specified in section 1011(a) has expired, then within the first 3 days of session, the President shall transmit to Congress an additional special message containing all of the information in the previous, pending special message and an approval bill may be introduced within the first five days of session of the next Congress and shall be treated as an approval bill under this part, and the time periods described in sections 1012(c)(2) and 1014 shall commence on the day of introduction of that approval bill.
“(d) Approval Bill Procedure.--In order for an approval bill to be considered under the procedures set forth in this part, the bill must meet the definition of an approval bill and must be introduced no later than the third day of session following the beginning of the period described in section 1013(a)(1) or the fifth day in the case of paragraph (1).”.
Page 12, line 9, strike “(c)” and insert “(e)”.
Page 12, line 11, strike “dollar amount” and insert “funding”.
Page 12, line 20, strike “45” and insert “60”.
Page 12, line 23, strike “Act” and insert “part”.
Page 14, strike lines 5 through 10.
Page 14, line 11, strike “(4)” and insert “(3)”.
Page 14, line 15, strike “(5)” and insert “(4)”.
Page 14, line 18, strike “(6)” and insert “(5)”.
Page 14, line 21, strike “(7)” and insert “(6)”.
Page 15, line 9, strike “(8)” and insert “(7)”.
Page 16, line 16, strike “(9)” and insert “(8)”.
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House amendment offered
February 8, 2012
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House amendment offered
February 8, 2012
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ryan (WI).(consideration: CR H613; text: CR H613)
February 8, 2012 • 3:22 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
February 8, 2012 • 3:23 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Ryan (WI) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 8, 2012 • 3:23 PM
Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ryan (WI). (consideration: CR H613; text: CR H613)
February 8, 2012 • 3:22 PM
On agreeing to the Ryan (WI) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 8, 2012 • 3:23 PM