H.R. 5485 114th Congress House

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017

Official title: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 15, 2016 See on congress.gov

Economics and Public Finance Administrative Conference of the U.S.Advisory bodiesAppropriationsBanking and financial institutions regulation

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BankruptcyBusiness investment and capitalConsumer Product Safety CommissionDepartment of the TreasuryDistrict of ColumbiaEducation programs fundingElection Assistance CommissionElementary and secondary educationExecutive Office of the PresidentExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)Federal Election Commission (FEC)Federal Labor Relations AuthorityFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Federal appellate courtsFederal district courtsGeneral Services AdministrationInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Judicial procedure and administrationMerit Systems Protection BoardNational Archives and Records AdministrationNational Credit Union AdministrationOffice of Government EthicsOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Office of Special CounselPostal Regulatory CommissionPrivacy and Civil Liberties Oversight BoardSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Selective Service SystemSmall Business AdministrationSmall businessSpecialized courtsState and local financeStudent aid and college costsSupreme CourtTax administration and collection, taxpayersU.S. Postal ServiceU.S. Sentencing Commission

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Jul 12, 2016

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.

Jul 7, 2016

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

Jul 7, 2016

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 239 - 185 (Roll no. 398).

Jul 7, 2016

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 241 (Roll no. 397). (consideration: CR H4544)

Jul 7, 2016

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4543)

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide an additional $5,000,000 in funding for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI) in order to enhance the agencys capability to combat terrorism, drug lords, weapons of mass destruction and other national security threats.

Jul 7, 2016

Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4542-4544; text: CR H4542)

Jul 7, 2016

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

Jul 7, 2016

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4542)

Jul 7, 2016

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5485.

Jul 7, 2016

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

Jul 7, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4536-4544)

Jul 7, 2016

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5485 as unfinished business.

Jul 7, 2016

On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Jul 7, 2016

Mr. Crenshaw moved that the Committee now rise.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hartzler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hartzler amendment No. 70.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gallego amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gallego demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 47.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment No. 46.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment No. 45.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Posey amendment No. 44, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 44.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment No. 68.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jenkins (WV) amendment No. 58.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Yarmuth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment No. 54.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 52.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zeldin amendment No. 51.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Carney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carney amendment No. 50.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 43.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 41, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 41.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Messer amendment No. 40, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 40.

Jul 7, 2016

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta amendment No. 32.

Jul 7, 2016

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4523-4536)

Jul 7, 2016

Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the committee rise.

Jul 7, 2016

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

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment No. 39.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 38, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 38.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lance amendment No. 37.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 35, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Jul 7, 2016

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 794, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 35.

Jul 7, 2016

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Serrano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Votes taken on this bill 3

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 7, 2016	House · vote #398	On Passage	Passed	239–185	See who voted →
Jul 7, 2016	House · vote #397	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	183–241	See who voted →
Jul 6, 2016	House · vote #356	On Sustaining the Ruling of the Chair	Passed	220–168	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 46

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.

26 agreed to 19 failed 1 withdrawn or other

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 1,271	–	An amendment numbered 70 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the CFPB from implementing any contract …	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,270	Gallego, Ruben	An amendment numbered 68 printed in House Report 114-639 to specify that no funds may be used to revise any p…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,269	–	Amendment reduces funding for the National Security Council and Homeland Security Council Salaries and Expens…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,268	–	An amendment numbered 54 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit funds from being used in contravention o…	Failed	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,267	–	Amendment prohibits funds made available by this Act to be used to circumvent the conditions of Section 104 o…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,266	–	Amendment to prohibit funds made available by the Act to be used to pay final judgments, awards, compromise s…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,265	–	Amendment sought to extend the redesignation period for HUBZones to 7 years.	Failed	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,264	–	An amendment numbered 47 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds to enforce regulations …	Withdrawn	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,263	–	Amendment to prohibit the use of any funds from being used to authorize a transaction by a U.S. financial ins…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,262	–	Amendment prohibits the use of funds from being used to issue a license pursuant to any Office of Foreign Ass…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,261	–	Amendment to prohibit the use of funds under this Act from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or c…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,260	–	An amendment numbered 43 printed in House Report 114-639 to prohibit the use of funds from being used to fina…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,259	Palmer, Gary J.	Amendment prohibits funds from being used to implement the District of Columbia's Reproductive Health Non-Dis…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,258	–	Amendment prohibits funds to be used by the CFPB to commence any administrative adjudication or civil action …	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,257	–	Amendment to prohibit the use of funs for Operation Choke Point.	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,256	–	Amendment sought to prohibit funds for Executive Order 13166 which directs Federal agencies to provide foreig…	Failed	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,255	–	Amendment prohibits funds from being used to give Iran access to the U.S. dollar.	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,254	Huizenga, Bill	Amendment prohibits funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Securities and Exchange Commissi…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,253	Huizenga, Bill	Amendment prohibits funds appropriated in this Act to be used to enforce a SEC rule pursuant to section 1502 …	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,252	Hudson, Richard	Amendment prohibits funding to propose or finalize a regulatory action until January 21, 2017.	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,251	–	Amendment prohibits funds available to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to enforce or administer a…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,250	Gosar, Paul A.	Amendment prohibits funds within this act from being used in contravention of Federal immigration law for san…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,249	Gosar, Paul A.	Amendment prohibits the use of funds to pay a performance bonus to any senior IRS employee.	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,248	–	Amendment prohibits the use of funds to designate any nonbank financial company as "too big to fail" or as a …	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,247	–	Amendment prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from proposing or implementing a rule that mandate…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,246	–	Amendments en bloc comprised of amendments numbered 27, 48, 53, 56, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, and 6…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,245	–	Amendment prohibits funds from being used to implement, administer, or enforce a new regulatory action of $10…	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,244	Davidson, Warren	Amendment prohibits the use of funds to change the Selective Service System registration requirements.	Agreed to	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,243	–	Amendment sought to reduce the salary of the IRS Commissioner to $0 annually from the date of enactment throu…	Failed	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,242	Blackburn, Marsha	Amendment sought to provide for a one percent across the board cut to the bill's discretionary spending level…	Failed	Jul 7, 2016
HAMDT 1,241	Blackburn, Marsha	Amendment to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer or enforce any of the rules proposed in the N…	Agreed to	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,240	Amodei, Mark E.	Amendment prohibits funds from being used by the FEC to enforce the prior approval requirement for trade asso…	Agreed to	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,239	Norton, Eleanor Holmes	Amendment sought to strike section 638 related to the repeal of the District of Columbia budget autonomy amen…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,238	Sewell, Terri A.	Amendment sought to strike section 639 which prohibits funds from being used by the Bureau of Consumer Financ…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,237	–	Amendment sought to strike section 638 related to section 129 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639).	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,236	–	Amendment sought to strike section 637 related to prohibiting funds being used to take any action on the basi…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,235	–	Amendment sought to strike section 632 related to the FCC's matter of protecting and promoting the open Inter…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,234	–	Amendment sought to strike section 625, to prevent the SEC from developing or finalizing a rule that requires…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,233	–	Amendment sought to strike section 613, to prohibit funds to pay for abortions under the Federal employees he…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,232	–	Amendment sought to decrease funding for the Selective Service System by $22,703,000 and apply the savings to…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,231	Himes, James A.	Amendment sought to increase funding for the SEC by $50 million.	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,230	Moore, Gwen	Amendments en bloc comprised of amendments 5, 6, and 7 printed in House Report 114-639. See page D750 of the …	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,229	–	Amendment sought to restrict funds tranferred to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's ability to reg…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,228	–	Amendment sought to strike section 127, which prevents the IRS from issuing guidance to more clearly define p…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,227	–	Amendment sought to decrease by $20.7 million, the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) accoun…	Failed	Jul 6, 2016
HAMDT 1,226	–	Amendment sought to reprogram already appropriated funds to create an Office of Good Jobs for the Department …	Failed	Jul 6, 2016

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017

Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies.

Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2017

Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury, including the Internal Revenue Service.

Executive Office of the President Appropriations Act, 2017

Provides appropriations to the Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President.

Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2017

Provides appropriations to the judiciary, including the U.S. Supreme Court, other federal courts, administrative offices, and the U.S. Sentencing Commission.

District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2017

Provides appropriations to the District of Columbia, including Federal Funds and District of Columbia Funds.

Provides appropriations to independent agencies, including:

the Administrative Conference of the United States,
the Consumer Product Safety Commission,
the Election Assistance Commission,
the Federal Communications Commission,
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
the Federal Election Commission,
the Federal Labor Relations Authority,
the Federal Trade Commission,
the General Services Administration,
the Merit Systems Protection Board,
the National Archives and Records Administration,
the National Credit Union Administration,
the Office of Government Ethics,
the Office of Personnel Management,
the Office of Special Counsel,
the Postal Regulatory Commission,
the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board,
the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the Selective Service System,
the Small Business Administration,
the U.S. Postal Service, and
the U.S. Tax Court.

Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act or the SOAR Reauthorization Act

Reauthorizes and amends the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, which authorizes education funding for the District of Columbia, including the Opportunity Scholarship Program, public schools, and public charter schools.

SEC Small Business Advocate Act of 2016

Establishes the Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation and the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee within the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2016

Amends the Bankruptcy Code to establish a new bankruptcy process for certain financial institutions.

Related & companion bills 10

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
Senate · subcommittee of Appropriations Committee

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