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H.CON.RES.312
Title: Revising the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
Sponsor: Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] (introduced 3/7/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.1036, H.RES.1190, S.CON.RES.70
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2008 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1190, H. Con. Res. 312 is laid on the table.
House Reports: 110-543
Note: For further action see S.Con.Res. 70.

ALL ACTIONS:

See also: Related House Committee Documents

3/7/2008 11:04pm:: The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-543, by Mr. Spratt.
3/7/2008 11:04pm:: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
3/11/2008 7:35pm:: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1036 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 312 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
3/12/2008 2:58pm:: Rule H. Res. 1036 passed House.
3/12/2008 3:11pm:: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1036. (consideration: CR H1561-1573)
3/12/2008 3:11pm:: Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 312 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
3/12/2008 3:12pm:: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1036 and Rule XVIII.
3/12/2008 3:12pm:: The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
3/12/2008 3:12pm:: GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1036, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 4 hours of general debate on H. Con. Res. 312.
3/12/2008 4:47pm:: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 312 as unfinished business.
3/12/2008 5:30pm:: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1575-1580)
3/12/2008 5:30pm:: The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on H. Con. Res. 312.
3/12/2008 6:20pm:: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 312 as unfinished business.
3/12/2008 6:30pm:: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1580-1597)
3/12/2008 6:31pm:: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3/12/2008 6:31pm:: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on H. Con. Res. 312.
3/12/2008 8:25pm:: Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 312 as unfinished business.
3/13/2008 11:49am:: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1627-1659, H1661-1684)
3/13/2008 11:49am:: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3/13/2008 11:50am:: H.AMDT.970 Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Kilpatrick. (consideration: CR H1633-1646; text: CR H1634-1635)
Amendment sought to provide an alternative budget that balances the budget in FY 2012. The CBC budget funds programs and services in the areas of health care, education, veterans benefits and services for low-income families. It also provides for additional services for the administration of justice and funds the recommendations of the House Committee on Homeland Security.
3/13/2008 11:51am:: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1036, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kilpatrick amendment in the nature of a substitute.
3/13/2008 1:16pm:: H.AMDT.970 On agreeing to the Kilpatrick amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 292 (Roll no. 137).
3/13/2008 1:17pm:: H.AMDT.971 Amendment (A002) in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Lee. (consideration: CR H1646-1659; text: CR H1646-1649)
Amendment sought to provide at least $551.7 billion for domestic, non-military discretionary spending in FY09; provide a $118.9 billion economic stimulus package; extend unemployment insurance, food stamp benefits, and Medicaid payments to states and spend $468.3 billion on defense. The Progressive Caucus budget balances by FY12 and rebalances again in FY18, upon completion of the Reinvest and Rebuild America Initiative.
3/13/2008 1:17pm:: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1036, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
3/13/2008 2:53pm:: H.AMDT.971 On agreeing to the Lee amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 322 (Roll no. 138).
3/13/2008 2:53pm:: Ms. Lee moved that the Committee rise.
3/13/2008 2:54pm:: On motion that the Committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
3/13/2008 3:24pm:: Considered as unfinished business.
3/13/2008 3:25pm:: The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3/13/2008 3:26pm:: H.AMDT.972 Amendment (A003) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Ryan (WI). (consideration: CR H1661-1680; text: CR H1661-1669)
Amendment sought to balance the budget by 2012; retain provisions enacted in 2001/2003; prevent expansion of the AMT for the next 3 years and achieve full repeal in 2013. Amendment also sought to provide total discretionary budget authority of $1.04 trillion in fiscal year 2009, a 4.3-percent increase from 2008 enacted level;. impose a moratorium on congressional earmarks for the balance of the 110th Congress; require a separate vote on increasing the public debt; require cost estimates on conference reports and unreported bills; prohibit domestic add-ons to emergency war spending bills; limit long-term spending commitments; prevent use of reconciliation to increase spending; limit "advance appropriations" to $23.565 billion in 2010; provide a $7.3 billion domestic emergency reserve fund; provide for contingency war funds; incorporate bipartisan Legislative Line Item Veto and called for a 1 percent decrease in entitlement program spending.
3/13/2008 3:26pm:: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1036, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) amendment in the nature of a substitute.
3/13/2008 5:30pm:: H.AMDT.972 On agreeing to the Ryan (WI) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 263 (Roll no. 140).
3/13/2008 5:31pm:: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 312.
3/13/2008 5:31pm:: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1683)
3/13/2008 5:50pm:: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/13/2008 5:50pm:: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 207 (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H1627-1633)
5/13/2008 7:44pm:: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1190 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. Con. Res. 70 and H. Con. Res. 312. Measure will be considered read. The rule adopts as an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text H. Con. Res. 312 as adopted by the House, adopts S. Con. Res. 70, as amended, and provides that the House insists on its amendment and requests a conference with the Senate.
5/14/2008 5:20pm:: Rule H. Res. 1190 passed House.
5/14/2008 5:42pm:: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1190, H. Con. Res. 312 is laid on the table.