Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
Public Law 112-68 · H.J.Res. 95 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 17, 2011 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY-5)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-36) to extend through December 23, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2012.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.J.Res. 94 · became Public Law 112-67Related bill
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Dec 17, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-68.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 16, 2011FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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