Amendments Between the Houses: Procedural Options and Effects
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- HR 1249112th Congress
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Sep 16, 2011 · Became Public Law No: 112-29.
- HJRES 59113th Congress
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Dec 26, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-67.
- HR 1402113th Congress
VA Expiring Authorities Extension Act of 2013
Dec 20, 2013 · Became Public Law No: 113-59.
- HR 5021113th Congress
Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
Aug 8, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-159.
- HR 240114th Congress
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Mar 4, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-4.
- HRES 134114th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 749) to reauthorize Federal support for passenger rail programs, and for other purposes, and providing for proceedings during the period from March 6, 2015, through March 13, 2015.
Mar 3, 2015 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 305114th Congress
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1314) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 644) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.
Jun 11, 2015 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 1004114th Congress
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act
Oct 7, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-240.
- S 1596114th Congress
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, as the "Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building".
Mar 9, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-134.
- S 764114th Congress
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Jul 29, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-216.
- HCONRES 53115th Congress
Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 244.
May 4, 2017 · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- HR 1858115th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4514 Williamson Trail in Liberty, Pennsylvania, as the "Staff Sergeant Ryan Scott Ostrom Post Office".
Mar 20, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-139.
- HR 244115th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
May 5, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 339115th Congress
Northern Mariana Islands Economic Expansion Act
Aug 22, 2017 · Became Public Law No: 115-53.
- HR 5895115th Congress
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
Sep 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-244.
- S 139115th Congress
FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017
Jan 19, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-118.
- HR 6168116th Congress
Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020
Oct 20, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-178.
- HRES 1271116th Congress
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Dec 21, 2020 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 811116th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3621) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to remove adverse information for certain defaulted or delinquent private education loan borrowers who demonstrate a history of loan repayment, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 550) to award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Merchant Mariners of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.
Jan 28, 2020 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 891116th Congress
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 68) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2486) to reauthorize mandatory funding programs for historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6172) to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to prohibit the production of certain business records, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Mar 11, 2020 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 178116th Congress
UIGHUR Act of 2019
Oct 21, 2020 · Second cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. (CR S6343)
- HRES 1512117th Congress
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment.
Dec 8, 2022 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 1518117th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3905) to prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4003) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises; providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1437) to amend the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R 2617) to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Dec 14, 2022 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 838117th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5314) to protect our democracy by preventing abuses of presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1605) to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 610) to address behavioral health and well-being among health care professionals.
Dec 7, 2021 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 973117th Congress
Providing for consideration of Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2471) to measure the progress of post-disaster recovery and efforts to address corruption, governance, rule of law, and media freedoms in Haiti; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6968) to prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7007) making emergency supplemental appropriations for coronavirus response and relief for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.
Mar 9, 2022 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- S 1605117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Dec 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-81.
- HR 5009118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- HR 8034118th Congress
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Apr 23, 2024 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8034 is laid on the table.
- HR 8035118th Congress
Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Apr 23, 2024 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8035 is laid on the table.
- HR 8036118th Congress
Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
Apr 23, 2024 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8036 is laid on the table.
- HR 8038118th Congress
21st Century Peace through Strength Act
Apr 23, 2024 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8038 is laid on the table.
- HR 815118th Congress
Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Apr 24, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-50.
- HRES 1061118th Congress
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Mar 6, 2024 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 1102118th Congress
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Mar 22, 2024 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 1160118th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8034) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8036) making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8038) to authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes; and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment.
Apr 19, 2024 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- HRES 1612118th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7673) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for clothes washers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4199) to authorize additional district judges for the district courts and convert temporary judgeships; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5009) to reauthorize wildlife habitat and conservation programs, and for other purposes.
Dec 10, 2024 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.