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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 733 (112th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any deal replacing the Budget Control Act of 2011 should contain serious revenue increases and no Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security benefit cuts.

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Introduced

18 July 2012

Last action

20 July 2012 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Keith Ellison, Raúl Grijalva, Karen Bass, Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], MICHAEL CAPUANO, Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Judy Chu, Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], Yvette Clarke, WM. CLAY, Steve Cohen, JOHN CONYERS, Danny Davis, PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], LUIS GUTIERREZ, Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Sheila Jackson Lee, EDDIE JOHNSON, Henry Johnson, Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Barbara Lee, Edward Markey, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], James McGovern, Jerrold Nadler, Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Chellie Pingree, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Janice Schakowsky, JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Maxine Waters, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, ALCEE HASTINGS, GENE GREEN

Subjects

Defence, Transport, Taxation, Education, Budget

Source updated

21 July 2025

Defence · Transport · Taxation · Education · Budget

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that any deal on taxes and spending to replace the Budget Control Act of 2011 should: (1) not cut Medicare, Medicaid, or Social Security benefits; (2) contain serious revenue increases, including closing corporate tax loopholes and increasing individual income tax rates for the highest earners; (3) significantly reduce defense spending to focus the U.S. Armed Forces on combating 21st century risks; and (4) promote economic growth and expanded economic opportunity by including strong levels of job-creating federal investments in areas such as infrastructure and education, and by promoting private investment.

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Timeline

  1. 18 July 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and the Workforce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 July 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 July 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 July 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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