H.J. Res. 18
108th Congress
House
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
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21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 7, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-5.
Feb 7, 2003
Signed by President.
Feb 6, 2003
Presented to President.
Feb 6, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 5, 2003
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2018; text as passed Senate: CR S2018)
Feb 5, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2018; text as passed Senate: CR S2018)
Feb 5, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 5, 2003
On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H308)
Feb 5, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H308)
Feb 5, 2003
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 215 (Roll no. 18).
Feb 5, 2003
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Feb 5, 2003
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the joint resolution be reported back to the House promptly with amendments to 1) maintain Medicare payment rates for physician services at FY 2002 levels; and 2) set the base amount for computing Medicare payments to hospitals in small urban areas and rural areas equal to the higher base amount applicable to hospitals in large urban areas.
Feb 5, 2003
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H310-312)
Feb 5, 2003
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Feb 5, 2003
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 18.
Feb 5, 2003
Considered by previous special order. (consideration: CR H308-312)
Feb 5, 2003
Consideration initiated by previous special order.
Feb 5, 2003
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Young of Florida asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time, to consider in the House, H.J. Res. 18; that the joint resolution be debatable for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled; that the joint resolution be considered as read for amendment; and that the previous question be considered as ordered to final passage without intervening motion, except one motion to recommit. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 4, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 48 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 18 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Feb 4, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Feb 4, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2003 | House · vote #18 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 195–215 | See who voted → |
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Latest action
Became Public Law No: 108-5.
Plain-English summary
Amends Public Law 107-229 to extend until February 20, 2003, specified continuing appropriations for FY 2003.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 18: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-18/
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