Protect America from U.S. Military Expenses in Libya Act of 2011
Latest action · Apr 1, 2011 Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 1, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protect America from U.S. Military Expenses in Libya Act of 2011 - Directs the President, in order to ensure that the cost of military operations in Libya does not increase the federal deficit or reduce the capability of U.S. Armed Forces, to submit to Congress a list of recommendations for specific rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary appropriations for FY2011, for purposes of reappropriation to accounts of the Department of Defense (DOD) to replace amounts obligated for such operations. Requires the aggregate amount of the recommended rescissions to be at least equal to the projected cost of such operations.
Directs the Secretary of Defense to determine and submit to the President and Congress the projected cost of such operations through May 15, 2011.
Cosponsors 52
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 1, 2011 to May 4, 2011, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Original | Apr 1, 2011 |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | Apr 1, 2011 |
| R-CA | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Original | Apr 1, 2011 |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Original | Apr 1, 2011 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Apr 1, 2011 |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-CA | John Campbell | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-TN | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-AL | Mo Brooks | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Apr 6, 2011 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Apr 7, 2011 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Apr 7, 2011 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Apr 7, 2011 | |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | Apr 7, 2011 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Apr 12, 2011 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Apr 12, 2011 | |
| R-WY | Cynthia M. Lummis | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-AK | Don Young | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-TX | Joe Barton | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-NV | Joseph J. Heck | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-CO | Mike Coffman | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| D-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Steven C. LaTourette | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-MO | Vicky Hartzler | Apr 13, 2011 | |
| R-CA | Brian P. Bilbray | Apr 14, 2011 | |
| R-CA | Daniel E. Lungren | Apr 14, 2011 | |
| R-OK | Frank D. Lucas | Apr 14, 2011 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Apr 14, 2011 | |
| R-NJ | Leonard Lance | Apr 14, 2011 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Apr 14, 2011 | |
| R-TN | Stephen Lee Fincher | Apr 14, 2011 | |
| R-IA | Steve King | Apr 14, 2011 | |
| R-MO | Jo Ann Emerson | Apr 15, 2011 | |
| R-AL | Jo Bonner | Apr 15, 2011 | |
| R-NJ | Jon Runyan | Apr 15, 2011 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Apr 15, 2011 | |
| R-IN | Marlin A. Stutzman | May 4, 2011 | |
| R-IN | Todd Young | May 4, 2011 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2011Introduced in House
- Apr 1, 2011Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1257 | Protect America from U.S. Military Expenses in Libya Act of 2011 | Related bill | Mar 30, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.
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- Apr 1, 2011Introduced in House
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