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H.J. Res. 78 108th Congress House

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 19, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 10 (Roll no. 648).(text: CR H11667)
Nov 20, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11677-11678)
Nov 20, 2003
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2003
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15310)
Nov 20, 2003
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Nov 20, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 20, 2003
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 78 the Chair put the question on adoption of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to clause 8, Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the joint resolution until later in the legislative day.
Nov 20, 2003
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Nov 20, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 78.
Nov 20, 2003
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 78 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The Joint Resolution shall be considered in the House. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Nov 20, 2003
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 450. (consideration: CR H11667)
Nov 20, 2003
Rule H. Res. 450 passed House.
Nov 19, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Nov 19, 2003
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 450 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 78 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The Joint Resolution shall be considered in the House. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Nov 19, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 20, 2003 House · vote #648 On Passage Passed 410–10 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,208 – to make a technical correction. Agreed to Nov 21, 2003
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 Latest action November 21, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Extends until November 23, 2003: (1) the law making continuing appropriations for FY 2004; and (2) the waiver of certain conditions under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003 on the planning, design, or construction of a chemical weapons destruction facility in Russia.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 450 Procedurally related Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 78) making further continuing appropriations for the…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 78: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-78/
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"H.J. Res. 78: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-78/.
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H.J. Res. 78, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HJRES-78/.
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