House Bill 18 - Less is More Resolution

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-10

Recent Activity

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.

Alternative Names

Less is More Resolution

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.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Congress

Potential Impact

Appropriations

Budget process

House of Representatives

Legislative rules and procedure

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]

Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

Committees and Subcommittees

Ethics Committee

Rules Committee

Variations and Revisions

Less is More Resolution

12/15/2023, 3:51 PM

Less is More Resolution

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 ot...

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 18
Introduced on
2023-01-10
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/10/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Less is More Resolution

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 ot...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedAmending 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.
Policy Areas
Congress
Potential Impact
Appropriations•
Budget process•
House of Representatives•
Legislative rules and procedure

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary1/13/2023

Less is More Resolution

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 ot...

Latest Action1/10/2023
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.