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Bill113th CongressFiled Oct 8, 2013Congress
H.R. 3273

Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 8, 2013)

(The summary of the bill is based upon text provided by the House Clerk.)

Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013 - Establishes the Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth, comprised of 20 Members of Congress, to recommend to the House of Representatives and Senate overall levels of discretionary spending, including for FY2014, changes in the statutory limit on the public debt, and reforms in direct spending programs.

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Senate to each appoint 10 members of their respective chamber to serve on the Working Group. Designates a co-chair in each chamber and allows the Minority Leaders of the House and Senate to each recommend the appointment of 4 of the 10 members in each chamber.

Requires the Working Group to report its recommendations, including any required legislative language, to the House and Senate within three days after their adoption. Prohibits the Working Group from reporting any recommendation that does not receive the support of a majority of its members.

Requires the termination of the Working Group immediately after the transmission of its recommendations.

What just happenedOct 8, 2013

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, H.R. 3273 is laid on the table.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32](R-TX)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Oct 8, 2013FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, H.R. 3273 is laid on the table.

  2. Oct 8, 2013FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, and upon the adoption of H.J. Res. 89, the text of H.R. 3273, as passed by the House, is appended as new matter at the end of H.J. Res. 89 and the Clerk is directed to make conforming modifications in the engrossment of H.J. Res. 89.

  3. Oct 8, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Oct 8, 2013FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 197 (Roll no. 534). (text: CR H6389)

  5. Oct 8, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 197 (Roll no. 534).(text: CR H6389)

  6. Oct 8, 2013FloorH36610

    On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 194 (Roll no. 533). (consideration: CR H6396)

  7. Oct 8, 2013FloorH36600

    Mr. Sessions moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. (consideration: CR H6396)

  8. Oct 8, 2013FloorH36800

    Ms. Brownley (CA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

  9. Oct 8, 2013ResolvingDifferencesH81000

    Mr. Sessions raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Sessions stated that the proposed amendment contained in the motion to recommit with instructions was not germane. Sustained by the Chair.

  10. Oct 8, 2013FloorH36110

    Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

  11. Oct 8, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Brownley motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to replace the underlying bill with the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.

  12. Oct 8, 2013FloorH36100

    Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Rules. (consideration: CR H6395; text: CR H6395)

  13. Oct 8, 2013FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6395)

  14. Oct 8, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 373, the House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on H.R. 3273.

  15. Oct 8, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 373. (consideration: CR H6389-6397)

  16. Oct 8, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

  17. Oct 8, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Oct 8, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Introduced in HouseOct 8, 2013

(The summary of the bill is based upon text provided by the House Clerk.)

Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013 - Establishes the Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth, comprised of 20 Members of Congress, to recommend to the House of Representatives and Senate overall levels of discretionary spending, including for FY2014, changes in the statutory limit on the public debt, and reforms in direct spending programs.

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Senate to each appoint 10 members of their respective chamber to serve on the Working Group. Designates a co-chair in each chamber and allows the Minority Leaders of the House and Senate to each recommend the appointment of 4 of the 10 members in each chamber.

Requires the Working Group to report its recommendations, including any required legislative language, to the House and Senate within three days after their adoption. Prohibits the Working Group from reporting any recommendation that does not receive the support of a majority of its members.

Requires the termination of the Working Group immediately after the transmission of its recommendations.

Passed House without amendmentOct 8, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here; it is based upon text provided by the House Clerk.)

Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013 - Establishes the Bicameral Working Group on Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth, comprised of 20 Members of Congress, to recommend to the House of Representatives and Senate overall levels of discretionary spending, including for FY2014, changes in the statutory limit on the public debt, and reforms in direct spending programs.

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Majority Leader of the Senate to each appoint 10 members of their respective chamber to serve on the Working Group. Designates a co-chair in each chamber and allows the Minority Leaders of the House and Senate to each recommend the appointment of 4 of the 10 members in each chamber.

Requires the Working Group to report its recommendations, including any required legislative language, to the House and Senate within three days after their adoption. Prohibits the Working Group from reporting any recommendation that does not receive the support of a majority of its members.

Requires the termination of the Working Group immediately after the transmission of its recommendations.

Deficit Reduction and Economic Growth Working Group Act of 2013 — Informed