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To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestration for the revised security category under section 251 and to eliminate the section 251A reduction in discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts within function 050 (defense).

USA115th CongressHR-1441| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
Michael R. Turner

Michael R. Turner

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (26)
Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestration for security and defense spending. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

AppropriationsBudget deficits and national debtDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structure

To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestration for the revised security category under section 251 and to eliminate the section 251A reduction in discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts within function 050 (defense).

USA115th CongressHR-1441| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act This bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestration for security and defense spending. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Michael R. Turner

Michael R. Turner

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (26)
Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsBudget deficits and national debtDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structure