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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 16, 2020Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 7617

Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 31, 2020)

Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies.

The bill includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills:

  • the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and
  • the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021.

The departments and agencies funded in the bill include

  • the Department of Defense;
  • the Department of Commerce;
  • the Department of Justice;
  • science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA);
  • the Department of Energy;
  • the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
  • the Bureau of Reclamation;
  • the Department of the Treasury;
  • the judiciary;
  • the Executive Office of the President;
  • the District of Columbia;
  • the Department of Labor;
  • the Department of Health and Human Service;
  • the Department of Education;
  • the Department of Transportation;
  • the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
  • several related and independent agencies.

The bill also requires certain statues and busts, such as those that depict Confederate soldiers or officials, to be removed from areas of the U.S. Capitol that are accessible to the public.

What just happenedAug 12, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1](D-IN)Sponsor
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  1. Aug 12, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Appropriations Committee
  2. Jul 31, 2020FloorH38900

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7617.

  3. Jul 31, 2020FloorH38310

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

  4. Jul 31, 2020FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 197 (Roll no. 178).

  5. Jul 31, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 197 (Roll no. 178).

  6. Jul 31, 2020FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 219 (Roll no. 177).

    Appropriations Committee
  7. Jul 31, 2020FloorH8A000

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

  8. Jul 31, 2020FloorH8D000

    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Aderholt 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 increase funding for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program by $15 million and decrease funding for a competitive grant pilot program for qualified nonprofit organizations to provide legal representation to immigrants arriving at the southwest border seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States by a similar amount.

  9. Jul 31, 2020FloorH36100

    Mr. Aderholt moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4198)

    Appropriations Committee
  10. Jul 31, 2020FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

  11. Jul 31, 2020FloorH38310

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

  12. Jul 31, 2020FloorH8D000

    UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Allen amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  13. Jul 31, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4197-4200)

  14. Jul 31, 2020FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7617.

  15. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 7617 were postponed.

  16. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  17. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  18. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  19. Jul 30, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4174-4176)

  20. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7617.

  21. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 7617 were postponed.

  22. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  23. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherrill amendment No. 335.

  24. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  25. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 334.

  26. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  27. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment No. 241.

  28. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  29. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Finkenauer amendment No. 239.

  30. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment No. 219, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

  31. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 219.

  32. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  33. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment en bloc No. 5.

  34. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  35. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment en bloc No. 4.

  36. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  37. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment No. 149.

  38. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Underwood amendment No. 148, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Underwood demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

  39. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Underwood amendment No. 148.

  40. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 87, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

  41. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 87.

  42. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 49, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Calvert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

  43. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 49.

  44. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  45. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 3.

  46. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  47. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 2.

  48. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  49. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 1.

  50. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.R. 7617.

  51. Jul 30, 2020FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7617 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

  52. Jul 30, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1067. (consideration: CR H3994-4174; text: CR H3994-4111)

  53. Jul 29, 2020FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 1067 passed House.

  54. Jul 29, 2020FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1067 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7617 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

  55. Jul 16, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.

  56. Jul 16, 2020CommitteeH12100

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-453, by Mr. Visclosky.

    Appropriations Committee
  57. Jul 16, 2020Committee5000

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-453, by Mr. Visclosky.

    Appropriations Committee
  58. Jul 16, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 31, 202053

Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies.

The bill includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills:

  • the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and
  • the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021.

The departments and agencies funded in the bill include

  • the Department of Defense;
  • the Department of Commerce;
  • the Department of Justice;
  • science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA);
  • the Department of Energy;
  • the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
  • the Bureau of Reclamation;
  • the Department of the Treasury;
  • the judiciary;
  • the Executive Office of the President;
  • the District of Columbia;
  • the Department of Labor;
  • the Department of Health and Human Service;
  • the Department of Education;
  • the Department of Transportation;
  • the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
  • several related and independent agencies.

The bill also requires certain statues and busts, such as those that depict Confederate soldiers or officials, to be removed from areas of the U.S. Capitol that are accessible to the public.

Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2020

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.

(The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills.)

Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for

  • Military Personnel;
  • Operation and Maintenance;
  • Procurement;
  • Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and
  • Revolving and Management Funds.

The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including

  • the Defense Health Program,
  • Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction,
  • Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and
  • the Office of the Inspector General.

The bill provides appropriations for (1) Related Agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (2) Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Reported to HouseJul 16, 20207

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides FY2021 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities.

(The bill excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills.)

Within the DOD budget, the bill provides appropriations for

  • Military Personnel;
  • Operation and Maintenance;
  • Procurement;
  • Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and
  • Revolving and Management Funds.

The bill provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including

  • the Defense Health Program,
  • Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction,
  • Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and
  • the Office of the Inspector General.

The bill provides appropriations for (1) Related Agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (2) Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and … — Informed