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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 8, 2019Emergency Management
H.R. 268

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019

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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019

This bill provides FY2019 appropriations to federal agencies, including supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance and continuing appropriations for agencies that are included in the seven FY2019 appropriations bills that have not been enacted.

The bill provides $14.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The bill designates the spending as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

The bill includes supplemental appropriations for

  • the Department of Agriculture,
  • the Department of Commerce,
  • the Department of Justice,
  • the Department of Defense,
  • the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
  • the Department of the Interior,
  • the Department of Energy,
  • the U.S. Coast Guard,
  • the Environmental Protection Agency,
  • the Forest Service,
  • the Department of Health and Human Services,
  • the Department of Labor,
  • the Department of Education,
  • the Government Accountability Office,
  • the Department of Veterans Affairs,
  • the Department of Transportation, and
  • the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The bill also provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through the earlier of February 8, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation.

This is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial government shutdown that began after the existing CR expired on December 21, 2018, because seven of the remaining FY2019 appropriations bills have not been enacted.

(Five of the FY2019 appropriations bills were enacted last year, including the

  • Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019;
  • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;
  • the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;
  • the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019; and
  • the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.)

Additionally, the CR has the effect of extending through February 8, 2019, several authorities and programs that were extended in prior CRs, including

  • the Violence Against Women Act,
  • the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides,
  • the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and
  • several authorities related to immigration.

What just happenedApr 1, 2019

Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on H.R. 268 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 56) entered in Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17](D-NY)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 1, 2019Floor

    Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on H.R. 268 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 56) entered in Senate.

  2. Apr 1, 2019Floor

    Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 56. (CR S2113)

  3. Apr 1, 2019Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2105-2114)

  4. Mar 28, 2019Floor

    Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2081)

  5. Mar 28, 2019Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2064-2066, S2070-2071, S2081)

  6. Mar 28, 2019Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  7. Mar 28, 2019Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2064)

  8. Mar 27, 2019Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2011)

  9. Mar 26, 2019Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1972)

  10. Mar 26, 2019Floor

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53. (CR S1972)

  11. Mar 14, 2019Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

  12. Mar 14, 2019Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1882)

  13. Jan 24, 2019Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S549, S557-583)

  14. Jan 22, 2019Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S325)

  15. Jan 22, 2019Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  16. Jan 22, 2019Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S325)

  17. Jan 22, 2019Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.

  18. Jan 19, 2019Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  19. Jan 17, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  20. Jan 16, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. Jan 16, 2019FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 39).

  22. Jan 16, 2019Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 39).

  23. Jan 16, 2019FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 38).

    Appropriations Committee
  24. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  25. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dunn motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike title XII - Further Continuing Appropriations from the bill.

  26. Jan 16, 2019FloorH36100

    Mr. Dunn moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H660)

    Appropriations Committee
  27. Jan 16, 2019FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  28. Jan 16, 2019FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  29. Jan 16, 2019FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 268.

  30. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    VACATED PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Stewart asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings on Stewart amendment No. 6 in Part B of House Report 116-2, which was postponed, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.

  31. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 15.

  32. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 14.

  33. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 13.

  34. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 12.

  35. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 11.

  36. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richmond amendment No. 10.

  37. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 9.

  38. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment No. 8.

  39. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment No. 7.

  40. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stewart amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stewart demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Stewart amendment until a time to be announced.

  41. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stewart amendment No. 6.

  42. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 5.

  43. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 4.

  44. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) amendment No. 3.

  45. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Granger demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the McGovern amendment until a time to be announced.

  46. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 2.

  47. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (GA) amendment No. 1.

  48. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 268.

  49. Jan 16, 2019FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  50. Jan 16, 2019FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 43 and Rule XVIII.

  51. Jan 16, 2019FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 268 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to resolutions reported from the Rules Committee through the legislative day of January 23, 2019, making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

  52. Jan 16, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 43. (consideration: CR H626-662; text: CR H639-646)

  53. Jan 16, 2019FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 43 passed House.

  54. Jan 15, 2019FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 43 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 268 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to resolutions reported from the Rules Committee through the legislative day of January 23, 2019, making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.

  55. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

    Budget Committee
  56. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

    Appropriations Committee
  57. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  58. Jan 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJan 16, 201953

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019

This bill provides FY2019 appropriations to federal agencies, including supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance and continuing appropriations for agencies that are included in the seven FY2019 appropriations bills that have not been enacted.

The bill provides $14.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters. The bill designates the spending as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

The bill includes supplemental appropriations for

  • the Department of Agriculture,
  • the Department of Commerce,
  • the Department of Justice,
  • the Department of Defense,
  • the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
  • the Department of the Interior,
  • the Department of Energy,
  • the U.S. Coast Guard,
  • the Environmental Protection Agency,
  • the Forest Service,
  • the Department of Health and Human Services,
  • the Department of Labor,
  • the Department of Education,
  • the Government Accountability Office,
  • the Department of Veterans Affairs,
  • the Department of Transportation, and
  • the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The bill also provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through the earlier of February 8, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation.

This is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial government shutdown that began after the existing CR expired on December 21, 2018, because seven of the remaining FY2019 appropriations bills have not been enacted.

(Five of the FY2019 appropriations bills were enacted last year, including the

  • Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019;
  • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;
  • the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;
  • the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019; and
  • the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.)

Additionally, the CR has the effect of extending through February 8, 2019, several authorities and programs that were extended in prior CRs, including

  • the Violence Against Women Act,
  • the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides,
  • the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and
  • several authorities related to immigration.
Introduced in HouseJan 8, 2019

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019

This bill provides $12.1 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters.

The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.

The bill includes appropriations for

  • the Department of Agriculture,
  • the Department of Commerce,
  • the Department of Justice,
  • the Department of Defense,
  • the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
  • the Department of the Interior,
  • the Department of Energy,
  • the Department of Homeland Security,
  • the Environmental Protection Agency,
  • the Forest Service,
  • the Department of Health and Human Services,
  • the Department of Labor,
  • the Department of Education,
  • the Government Accountability Office,
  • the Department of Veterans Affairs,
  • the Department of Transportation, and
  • the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 — Informed