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H.R. 264 116th Congress House

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019

Official title: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 8, 2019 Introduced by: Mike Quigley Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance Administrative Conference of the U.S.AppropriationsCommodity Futures Trading CommissionConsumer Product Safety Commission
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Department of the TreasuryDistrict of ColumbiaElection Assistance CommissionEnvironmental 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 AdministrationHigher educationJudicial 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 AdministrationSpecialized courtsStudent aid and college costsSupreme CourtTax administration and collection, taxpayersU.S. Postal Service
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
Jan 9, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves (GA) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Jan 9, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 264, H.R. 265, H.R. 266 and H.R. 267. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows one motion to commit on each bill. The rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 15, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
Jan 9, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 9, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 188 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H312-331)
Jan 9, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 227 (Roll no. 20).
Jan 9, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346-347)
Jan 9, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jan 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (GA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to increase the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Salaries and Expenses account by $2 million and to decrease the General Services Administration Real Property Activities Federal Buildings Fund by a similar amount.
Jan 9, 2019
Mr. Graves (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H337)
Jan 9, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 264.
Jan 9, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 28. (consideration: CR H312-338)
Jan 8, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 28 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 264, H.R. 265, H.R. 266 and H.R. 267. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows one motion to commit on each bill. The rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 15, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 9, 2019 House · vote #21 On Passage Passed 240–188 See who voted →
Jan 9, 2019 House · vote #20 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 200–227 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 10, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019

This bill provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including

  • the Department of the Treasury,
  • the Executive Office of the President,
  • the judiciary,
  • the District of Columbia, and
  • several independent agencies.

The independent agencies funded in the bill include

  • the Administrative Conference of the United States,
  • the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
  • 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 Harry S. Truman Scholarship Fund,
  • the Merit Systems Protection Board,
  • Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,
  • 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.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 648 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HJRES 31 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HR 21 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
  • HRES 28 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 264) making appropriations for financial services and general government …
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