H.R. 1559 108th Congress House

Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003

Official title: Making emergency wartime supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 2, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 16, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-11.

Apr 16, 2003

Signed by President.

Apr 15, 2003

Presented to President.

Apr 12, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 12, 2003

Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote.

Apr 12, 2003

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote.

Apr 12, 2003

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 12, 2003

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

Apr 12, 2003

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 12, 2003

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Apr 12, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1559.

Apr 12, 2003

Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-76 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H3357-3404)

Apr 12, 2003

Conference report H. Rept. 108-76 filed. (text of conference report: CR H3357-3385)

Apr 12, 2003

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-76 filed.(text of conference report: CR H3357-3385)

Apr 8, 2003

The Speaker appointed conferees: Young (FL), Regula, Lewis (CA), Rogers (KY), Wolf, Kolbe, Walsh, Taylor (NC), Hobson, Istook, Bonilla, Knollenberg, Kingston, Frelinghuysen, Obey, Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Mollohan, Kaptur, Visclosky, Lowey, Serrano, Moran (VA), and Edwards.

Apr 8, 2003

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 150 (Roll no. 112).

Apr 8, 2003

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Apr 8, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1559. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate on section 409 of the Senate amendment, providing 26 weeks of additional temporary extended unemployment compensation for displaced airline related workers.

Apr 8, 2003

Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

Apr 8, 2003

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

Apr 8, 2003

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

Apr 8, 2003

Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H2870-2872, S2877)

Apr 7, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.762 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/8/2003 S4982-4994)

Apr 7, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 7, 2003

See also S.762.

Apr 7, 2003

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Burns; Shelby; Gregg; Bennett; Campbell; Craig; Hutchison; DeWine; Brownback; Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Leahy; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu.

Apr 7, 2003

Passed Senate in lieu of S.762 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/8/2003 S4982-4994)

Apr 7, 2003

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.762 amended.

Apr 7, 2003

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4917)

Apr 3, 2003

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

Apr 3, 2003

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 12 (Roll no. 108).

Apr 3, 2003

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

Apr 3, 2003

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Apr 3, 2003

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1559.

Apr 3, 2003

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

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Edwards amendment under the five-minute rule.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment under the five-minute rule.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Nethercutt amendment.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rodriguez amendment under the five minute rule.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waters amendment under the five minute rule.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Allen amendment under the five minute rule.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE LIMITATION - By unanimous consent, further debate on the Hoekstra amendment was limited to 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rothman amendment under the five minute rule.

Apr 3, 2003

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committe of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeFazio amendment under the five minute rule.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeFazio amendment under the five minute rule.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE LIMITATION - By unanimous consent, further debate on the Crowley amendment was limited to 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled.

Apr 3, 2003

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five minute rule.

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Votes taken on this bill 3

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 8, 2003	House · vote #112	On Motion to Instruct Conferees	Passed	265–150	See who voted →
Apr 3, 2003	House · vote #108	On Passage	Passed	414–12	See who voted →
Apr 3, 2003	House · vote #104	On sustaining the ruling of the Chair	Passed	217–195	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 27

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.

3 agreed to 6 failed 7 with no recorded outcome 11 withdrawn or other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 56	–	An amendment to provide that none of the funds appropriated under the bill may be provided to an air carrier …	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 55	–	An amendment to provide that none of the funds made available in the bill for reconstruction efforts in Iraq …	Agreed to	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 54	–	An amendment to prohibit funds in the bill from being obligated for the procurement of goods or sevices witho…	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 53	–	An amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds in the bill available for reco…	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 52	–	An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record adds $70 milion for Veterans Administration heal…	Failed	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 51	Waters, Maxine	An ammendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record.	No recorded outcome	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 50	Waters, Maxine	An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record.	No recorded outcome	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 49	Waters, Maxine	An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record urges the Inter-Development Bank to resume lendin…	No recorded outcome	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 48	–	An amendment that adds an additional $9,500,000,000 for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act programs,…	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 47	–	An amendment that deletes the funds in the bill for the National Service Trust of the Corporation for Nationa…	Failed	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 46	–	An amendment that the Transportation Security Administration shall place into effect flight restrictions, tha…	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 45	–	An amendment that would reduce economic support funds for Turkey by $207,000,000 and this amount shall be ava…	Failed	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 44	–	An amendment which states that none of the funds in this Act may be used to initiate or launch military actio…	Failed	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 43	–	An amendment that would extend unemployment benefits to airline employees.	No recorded outcome	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 42	–	At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: \ Sec.__. Of the amount provided in …	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 41	–	–	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 40	–	An amendment which makes up to $10,000,000 available for the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System …	Agreed to	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 39	–	–	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 38	–	An amendment to provide funds for an airline ticket voucher program.	No recorded outcome	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 37	Nadler, Jerrold	An amendment to provide $15 billion in funds for the purpose of inspecting by United States inspection teams …	No recorded outcome	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 36	–	An amendment to provide that $8 million in funds be available for transit security.	Agreed to	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 35	–	An amendment to add a new chapter to the bill which provides for expanded use of cooperative threat reduction…	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 34	McGovern, James P.	An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to increase the funding for the Office for Domest…	Failed	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 33	–	An amendment to increase the peacekeeping funds in the bill by $68 million.	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 32	–	An amendment to strike the $1 billion appropriation in the bill for assistance to Turkey.	Failed	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 31	–	–	Withdrawn	Apr 3, 2003
HAMDT 30	–	An amendment to add $2.5 billion for homeland security.	No recorded outcome	Apr 3, 2003

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Latest action April 16, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-11.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes emergency war-related appropriations for FY 2003 to: (1) the Department of Agriculture; (2) the Department of Justice (including the Counterterrorism Fund); (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (5) the Judiciary; and (6) the Department of State and related agencies, including the Broadcasting Board of Governors for Middle East Television Network broadcasting to the Middle East and radio broadcasting to Iraq.

Makes emergency war-related appropriations for the following Department of Defense-Military items, programs, and activities: (1) Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide; (2) Operation Iraqi Freedom Response Fund (including Transfer of Funds); (3) Military Personnel, Transfer of Funds (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Reserve Personnel-Army, and National Guard Personnel-Army); (4) Operation and Maintenance, Transfer of Funds (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Defense-Wide, Army National Guard); (5) the Defense Health Program; (6) Procurement, Army, Transfer of Funds (Aircraft, Missiles, Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Ammunition, Other, Defense-Wide); (7) Procurement, Air Force; (8) Procurement, Defense-Wide; (9) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Transfer of Funds (Army and Defense-Wide); (10) Combat, Stability Operations, and Air Force Reconstitution Cost (including Transfer of Funds); (11) Natural Resources Risk Remediation Fund (including Transfer of Funds); (12) Revolving and Management Funds (Defense Working Capital Funds); and (13) other specified Department of Defense Programs (Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, including Transfer of Funds).

Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003, the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 to: (1) make available specified additional funds; and (2) provide for a specified transfer of funds by the Secretary of Defense.

Makes specified amounts available for transfer by the Secretary of Defense to the Operation Iraqi Freedom Response Fund.

Makes additional funds available for Bilateral Economic Assistance to: (1) the United States Agency For International Development; (2) the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund; (3) International Disaster Assistance; (4) Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development; (5) the Economic Support Fund; (6) the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (including Transfer of Funds); and (7) Loan Guarantees to Israel.

Makes additional funds available to the Department of State for: (1) the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement; (2) the Andean Counterdrug Initiative; (3) the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund; and (4) the Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs.

Makes additional funds available for Foreign Military Assistance Financing Program and Peacekeeping Operations.

Makes additional funds available for: (1) the Department of Homeland Security; (2) Citizenship and Immigration Services; (3) United States Secret Service; (4) Border and Transportation Security; (5) Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (6) the Transportation Security Administration; (7) Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Operating Expenses; (8) the Office For Domestic Preparedness; (9) the United States Coast Guard; (10) Emergency Preparedness and Response; and (11) Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection.

Makes additional funds available for the Department of Health and Human Services: (1) Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (Disease Control, Research, and Training); and (2) Office of the Secretary (Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund).

Makes additional Legislative Branch funds available for: (1) the House of Representatives salaries and expenses; (2) Committee Employees (Standing Committees); (3) Capitol Police; (4) the Office of Compliance; (5) the Architect of the Capitol; (6) the Library of Congress; and (7) the General Accounting Office.

Makes additional Department of Defense funds available for: (1) Military Construction (Navy and Air Force); and (2) Family Housing Operation and Maintenance for the Air Force.

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