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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112–74 (text), H.R. 2055, 125 Stat. 785, enacted December 23, 2011) is an act passed by the 112th United States Congress. [ 1 ] Provisions
These appropriations were greatly affected by the Budget Control Act of 2011, passed in August 2011 as a resolution to the debt-ceiling crisis; it mandated budget cuts over a ten-year period beginning with Fiscal Year 2012. In addition, legislation was passed to extend a cut in the Social Security payroll tax for the entirety of calendar year 2012.
Between fiscal year 1977 and fiscal year 2012, Congress only passed all twelve regular appropriations bills on time in four years – fiscal years 1977, 1989, 1995, and 1997. [6] Every other fiscal year since 1977 has required at least one continuing resolution.
The appropriations bill provides funds. The passage of a Defense Authorization Act is often used by Congress to honor a senior congress member or other individual. For example, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 is known as the "Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001" in honor of ...
In December 2004, the 3,016-page $388 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 became known for its size, its earmarks inserted in the final stages that represented 4% of the $388 billion, its non-appropriations provisions, its controversial content, and for being rushed through at the last minute. It was drafted by the House in less than ...
Each appropriations subcommittee develops a draft appropriations bill covering each agency under its jurisdiction based on the Congressional Budget Resolution, which is drafted by an analogous Senate Budget committee. Each subcommittee must adhere to the spending limits set by the budget resolution and allocations set by the full Appropriations ...
In the United States, a continuing resolution (often abbreviated to CR) is a type of appropriations legislation, which is a bill that appropriates (gives to, sets aside for) money to specific federal government departments, agencies, and programs.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 February 2025. Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives House Appropriations Committee Standing committee Active United States House of Representatives 119th Congress Committee logo History Formed December 11, 1865 Leadership Chair Tom Cole (R) Since April 10, 2024 Ranking ...