H.R. 359 · 112th Congress

To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions.

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Tom Cole
Introduced
2011-01-20
Latest action
2011-03-01 · Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

Action history

  1. 2011-01-26GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 359.
  2. 2011-01-26The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  3. 2011-01-26House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 54 and Rule XVIII.
  4. 2011-01-26Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 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 open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
  5. 2011-01-26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 54.
  6. 2011-01-26Rule H. Res. 54 passed House.
  7. 2011-01-25Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 54 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 359 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 open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. All points of order against provisions of the bill are waived.
  8. 2011-01-20Introduced in House
  9. 2011-01-20Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  10. 2011-01-20Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.