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H.R. 2250 114th Congress House

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

Introduced: May 12, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-96.
Dec 11, 2015
Signed by President.
Dec 11, 2015
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2015
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9295-9296; text as House agree to the Senate amendment: CR H9295)
Dec 11, 2015
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9295-9296; text as House agree to the Senate amendment: CR H9295)
Dec 11, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9296)
Dec 11, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 560, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2250.
Dec 11, 2015
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9295-9296)
Dec 11, 2015
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 560, Mr. Rogers (KY) called up H.R. 2250 from the Speaker's table with the Senate amendments thereto, and was recognized to offer a motion.
Dec 10, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2015
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Dec 10, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Dec 10, 2015
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8586)
Dec 10, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8581-8586; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8581-8586)
Jun 11, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Jun 11, 2015
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-64.
May 20, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
May 19, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 67 (Roll no. 247).
May 19, 2015
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 19, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3359)
May 19, 2015
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2250.
May 19, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
May 19, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn Part B amendment No. 3.
May 19, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores Part B amendment No. 2.
May 19, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ratcliffe amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
May 19, 2015
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ratcliffe Part B amendment No. 1.
May 19, 2015
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2250.
May 19, 2015
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 19, 2015
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 271 and Rule XVIII.
May 19, 2015
The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1806, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 2353.
May 19, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 271. (consideration: CR H3339-3359; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3348-3353)
May 12, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
May 12, 2015
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-110, by Mr. Graves (GA).
May 12, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 19, 2015 House · vote #247 On Passage Passed 357–67 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 5

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.

4 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,923 McConnell, Mitch To amend the title. Agreed to Dec 10, 2015
SAMDT 2,922 McConnell, Mitch Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes. Agreed to Dec 10, 2015
HAMDT 241 Blackburn, Marsha Amendment sought to provide for a one percent across-the- board cut excepting funding for Capitol Police, Arc… Failed May 19, 2015
HAMDT 240 – An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 114-120 to prohibit any funds for delivering printe… Agreed to May 19, 2015
HAMDT 239 – Amendment zeroes out $5.7 million in funding for the Open World Leadership Center and applies the savings to … Agreed to May 19, 2015
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 Latest action December 11, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-96.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 to extend the continuing FY2016 appropriations for federal agencies at the current annual rate until the earlier of midnight on December 16, 2015, or enactment of FY2016 appropriations legislation. The bill prevents a government shutdown when funding under current law expires on December 11, 2015.

 Related & companion bills 6
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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