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118th Congress · HOUSE RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Res. 18 — Less is More Resolution

“Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit the introduction or consideration of certain legislation that authorizes or makes appropriations of funds for a Federal program not previously authorized or funded, and for other purposes.”

Congress
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Pipeline · Resolution
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Introduced
Jan 10, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Jan 10, 2023
Rules · Ethics
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Committee
Step 4
House floor
SummaryCRS Summary

This resolution prohibits consideration of legislation in the House of Representatives if the legislation authorizes or appropriates funding for a new program without also reducing funding for at least two other federal programs. Each reduction must equal or exceed the amount authorized or appropriated for the new program.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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.
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on Ethics, 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.