H.Res. 17 · 111th Congress

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to abolish the Committee on Appropriations.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-01-06
Latest action
2009-01-06 · Introduced in House

Summary

Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to abolish the Committee on Appropriations.

Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) to allow to be reported in a general appropriation bill or as an amendment: (1) certain expenditures not previously authorized by law; (2) reappropriation of unexpended balances of appropriations; (3) provisions changing existing law; and (4) an amendment to such bill which is changing existing law.