S.Con.Res. 57: A concurrent resolution establishing an expedited procedure for consideration of a bill returning spending levels to 2007 levels.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-04-14 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2300-2302)

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Where it came from: introduced 2010-04-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2300-2302) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A concurrent resolution establishing an expedited procedure for consideration of a bill returning spending levels to 2007 levels.

Plain summary

Establishes expedited legislative procedures for consideration of 2007 spending bills. Defines a "2007 spending bill" as a bill that reduces outlays for the fiscal year beginning in the year in which the bill is considered to levels not exceeding the levels for FY2007. Prohibits such a bill from increasing revenues. Authorizes the majority leader of each House of Congress to introduce a 2007 spending bill at any time after the first day of a session (after July 12, 2010), and the respective minority leader to introduce one if the majority does not, and any Member of a House if neither the majority nor minority leaders introduce such a bill. Requires the committee of consideration to report such a bill with a favorable, an unfavorable, or no recommendation, but without any revision, by 30 days after the bill's introduction. Prescribes the procedure for fast track consideration of the bill in the House of Representatives and in the Senate. Allows the offering of relevant amendments that would not result in an overall outlay level exceeding the level included in the 2007 spending bill. Requires an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members of each House to pass a 2007 spending bill. Makes this resolution effective until FY2020 or the fiscal year spending levels are returned to FY2007 levels, whichever date first occurs.

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Official text

A concurrent resolution establishing an expedited procedure for consideration of a bill returning spending levels to 2007 levels.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL] · 3 cosponsors

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James E. Risch (R-ID), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)

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Words on this page, explained (4)

Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111sconres57.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/sconres>

Record fed-us-cong111-sconres57 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111