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HJRES 72 113th Congress House

Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Official title: Making continuing appropriations for veterans benefits for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 1, 2013 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security AppropriationsCemeteries and funeralsDepartment of Veterans AffairsExecutive agency funding and structure
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Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 2013
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
Oct 4, 2013
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 3, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 3, 2013
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 157 (Roll no. 518). (text: CR H6201)
Oct 3, 2013
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 517).
Oct 3, 2013
Mr. Culberson moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H6208-6209)
Oct 3, 2013
Ms. Duckworth appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H6208)
Oct 3, 2013
Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Culberson stated that the provisions of the proposed amendment are not germane Sustained by the Chair.
Oct 3, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duckworth motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. The amendment would replace the underlying bill with the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res. 59.
Oct 3, 2013
Ms. Duckworth moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H6207-6208; text: CR H6207)
Oct 3, 2013
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6207)
Oct 3, 2013
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.J. Res. 72. (consideration: CR H6203-6210)
Oct 3, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
Oct 3, 2013
The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 70, H.J. Res. 71, H.J. Res. 72, H.J. Res. 73, and H.R. 3230. The resolution provides for 30 minutes of debate on each measure and provides for one motion to recommit each measure. The resolution also provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of October 6, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Oct 3, 2013
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 370. (consideration: CR H6200-6203)
Oct 2, 2013
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 370 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 70, H.J. Res. 71, H.J. Res. 72, H.J. Res. 73, and H.R. 3230. The resolution provides for 30 minutes of debate on each measure and provides for one motion to recommit each measure. The resolution also provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of October 6, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Oct 1, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 164 (Roll no. 506).
Oct 1, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 72.
Oct 1, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6082-6089; text of measure as introduced: CR H6082)
Oct 1, 2013
Mr. Culberson moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Oct 1, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Oct 1, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 3, 2013 House · vote #518 On Passage Passed 259–157 See who voted →
Oct 3, 2013 House · vote #517 Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair Passed 225–193 See who voted →
Oct 1, 2013 House · vote #506 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 264–164 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 5, 2013

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for veterans' benefits, specifically for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division E of P.L. 113-6), to continue activities at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for FY2013, to be continued through December 15, 2013. Allows obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2013 but not later than 30 days after December 15, 2013, to continue to be made and makes funds available for such payments.

Provides amounts for "Department of Veterans Affairs--Departmental Administration--General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration" at a specified rate for operations, subject to the authority and conditions as provided under P.L. 113-6, and makes them available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by such Act.

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring Our Promise to America's Veterans Act.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 370 Related bill Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 70) making continuing appropriations for National Park S…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 72: Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HJRES-72/
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