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H J Res 48 - Additional Continuing Appropriations - Key Vote
John Boozman voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.
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Stages
- March 18, 2011 Executive Signed
- March 17, 2011 Senate Joint Resolution Passed
- March 15, 2011 House Joint Resolution Passed
- March 11, 2011 House Introduced
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Legislation-Joint Resolution - Signed (Executive) - March 18, 2011
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (Senate) - March 17, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Additional Continuing Appropriations
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a resolution that extends the Continuing Appropriations Act until April 8, 2011, and reduces overall federal appropriations by approximately $6 billion.
Highlight: -Extends the Continuing Appropriations Act from March 18, 2011, until April 8, 2011 (Sec. 1). -Reduces or rescinds appropriations for various federal agencies and programs including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):
- -Reduces appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for state and tribal assistance grants from $4.9 billion to $4.7 billion;
-Reduces appropriations to the Department of Justice for community oriented policing services from $792 million to $598 million;
-Rescinds $1.74 billion previously appropriated to the Bureau of the Census;
-Rescinds $225 million previously appropriated to the Department of Labor for community service employment for older Americans;
-Rescinds $200 million previously appropriated to the Social Security Administration for investment in information technology; and
-Rescinds $185 million previously appropriated to the Department of Justice for discretionary grants to improve the criminal justice system, combat juvenile delinquency and assist victims of crime.
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (House) - March 15, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Additional Continuing Appropriations
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a resolution that extends the Continuing Appropriations Act until April 8, 2011, and reduces overall federal appropriations by approximately $6 billion.
Highlight: -Extends the Continuing Appropriations Act from March 18, 2011, until April 8, 2011 (Sec. 1). -Reduces or rescinds appropriations for various federal agencies and programs including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 1):
- -Reduces appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency for state and tribal assistance grants from $4.9 billion to $4.7 billion;
-Reduces appropriations to the Department of Justice for community oriented policing services from $792 million to $598 million;
-Rescinds $1.74 billion previously appropriated to the Bureau of the Census;
-Rescinds $225 million previously appropriated to the Department of Labor for community service employment for older Americans;
-Rescinds $200 million previously appropriated to the Social Security Administration for investment in information technology; and
-Rescinds $185 million previously appropriated to the Department of Justice for discretionary grants to improve the criminal justice system, combat juvenile delinquency and assist victims of crime.
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Introduced (House) - March 11, 2011
Title: Additional Continuing Appropriations
