H.J.Res. 79: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2011-09-14 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 399 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 79 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-09-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 399 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 79 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted. (final step reached)
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Official title

Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012

Plain summary

Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2012. Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2011 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2011 (division A of Public Law 112-10); and (2) the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act 2011, (division B of Public Law 112-10). Reduces such rate for operations by 1.409%. Provides funding under this joint resolution until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution; (2) enactment of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2012 without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) November 18, 2011. Authorizes continuation of other specified activities (including activities for entitlements and other mandatory payments) through such date.

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Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012

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Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · 0 cosponsors

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
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.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hjres79.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hjres>

Record fed-us-cong112-hjres79 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112