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Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2020

Introduced: May 15, 2019 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 49 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 31, 2019
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2740 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 342) entered in Senate.
Oct 31, 2019
Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 41. Record Vote Number: 342. (CR S6326)
Oct 31, 2019
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6323)
Oct 28, 2019
Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S6187)
Oct 28, 2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S6187)
Oct 17, 2019
Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5881)
Oct 17, 2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5881)
Sep 18, 2019
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to the measure (Record Vote No. 292) entered in Senate.
Sep 18, 2019
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 292. (CR S5561)
Sep 18, 2019
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S5553)
Sep 16, 2019
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5486)
Sep 16, 2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5486)
Jul 10, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
Jul 9, 2019
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 24, 2019
Received in the Senate.
Jun 19, 2019
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2740.
Jun 19, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 19, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 203 (Roll no. 367).
Jun 19, 2019
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 231 (Roll no. 366).
Jun 19, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
Jun 19, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Womack motion to recommit.
Jun 19, 2019
Mr. Womack moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4795)
Jun 19, 2019
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 19, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 19, 2019
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2740.
Jun 19, 2019
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 19, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4789-4797)
Jun 18, 2019
Mr. Hoyer moved that the Committee rise.
Jun 18, 2019
Considered as unfinished business pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 436. (consideration: CR H4755-4767)
Jun 18, 2019
Considered as unfinished business pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H4752-4755)
Jun 18, 2019
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 18, 2019
Ms. Kaptur moved that the Committee rise.
Jun 18, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Banks amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 18, 2019
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2740 as unfinished business.
Jun 18, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 64.
Jun 18, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 18, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Banks amendment No. 97.
Jun 18, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 18, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 91.
Jun 18, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 18, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 90.
Jun 18, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mullin amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 18, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin amendment No. 89.
Jun 18, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment en bloc No. 4, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, annouced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 18, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment en bloc No. 4.
Jun 18, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, annouced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Roy demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 18, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment en bloc No. 3.
Jun 18, 2019
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 63.
Jun 18, 2019
Considered as unfinished business pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 436. (consideration: CR H4738-4750)
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 19, 2019 House · vote #367 On Passage Passed 226–203 See who voted →
Jun 19, 2019 House · vote #366 On Motion to Recommit Failed 196–231 See who voted →
Jun 18, 2019 House · vote #323 On Motion that the Committee Rise Passed 317–82 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 120

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.

89 agreed to 24 failed 7 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 386 Banks, Jim An amendment numbered 97 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to reduce spending for each amount in Divi… Failed Jun 19, 2019
HAMDT 385 — Amendment sought to strike section 106 of Division E, which states that none of the funds made available by t… Failed Jun 19, 2019
HAMDT 384 Huffman, Jared Amendment prohibits the use of funds for the Army Corps of Engineers to finalize the environmental impact sta… Agreed to Jun 19, 2019
HAMDT 383 — Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to prepare, propose, or promulgate any regulation or guidance t… Failed Jun 19, 2019
HAMDT 382 Kaptur, Marcy Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 as en bloc… Agreed to Jun 19, 2019
HAMDT 381 Kaptur, Marcy Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 as en bloc… Agreed to Jun 19, 2019
HAMDT 380 — Amendment sought to strike section 108 in Division E that prohibits any funding from being used for border se… Failed Jun 19, 2019
HAMDT 379 — Amendment sought to reduce spending in the Energy and Water Development Division by 5 percent. Failed Jun 19, 2019
HAMDT 378 — Amendment decreases funds for the Operation and Maintenance Account, Defense-Wide by $10 million and increase… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 377 Crow, Jason An amendment numbered 60 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase funding through the Defense He… Withdrawn Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 376 Crow, Jason Amendment increases and decreases the Defense-wide Operation and Maintenance account by $13 million in order … Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 375 Jayapal, Pramila Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for research on the Long Range Stand Off Weapon (LRSO). Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 374 Blunt Rochester, Lisa Amendment redirects $1 million in funding for the Operations & Maintenance, Defense-Wide account which funds … Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 373 — Amendment sought to increase funding for the Weapons Procurement, Navy account by $19.6 million. Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 372 — Amendment sought to restore $96 million in research and development funds for INF-range conventional missile … Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 371 Lieu, Ted Amendment prohibits the use of funds for the issuance of export licenses for any defense article or service a… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 370 Norman, Ralph An amendment numbered 43 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase and decrease funding by $15 mi… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 369 — An amendment numbered 41 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase and decrease funding for the I… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 368 — Amendment redirects $500,000 within the Department of Defense Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide Fund to… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 367 — Amendment increases funding for the Future Vertical Lift Advanced Technologies program by $9 million. Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 366 — Amendment redirects $5 million to fund research to increase the capacity of the defense industry to produce l… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 365 — An amendment numbered 33 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase funding to upgrade oxygen life… Withdrawn Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 364 Dingell, Debbie An amendment numbered 29 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase funding for research, developm… Withdrawn Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 363 — Amendment sought to limit the collection of certain communications under section 702 of FISA. Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 362 — Amendment prevents the DOD from spending funds to implement the ban on open transgender service. Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 361 — An amendment numbered 19 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to increase and decrease the Research, Dev… Withdrawn Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 360 — Amendment increases funding for civics educantion grants under the National Defense Education Program by $2 m… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 359 — Amendment increases funding for the Naval Railgun for common mount development by $10,000,000, and decreases … Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 358 — Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 as en bloc… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 355 Allen, Rick W. An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to reduce spending in Division D, State, Fo… Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 354 Banks, Jim An amendment numbered 98 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to reduce spending for each amount in Divi… Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 353 Arrington, Jodey C. An amendment numbered 94 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to prevent funds from being used to contri… Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 352 Palmer, Gary J. Amendment sought to strike the paragraph that prevents the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement a… Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 351 — Amendment sought to eliminate $19.1 billion in funding for the bilateral economic assistance and independent … Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 350 — Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 as en bloc… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 349 Grothman, Glenn An amendment numbered 87 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to reduce the amount of funding provided b… Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 348 — Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 as en bloc… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 347 — Amendment withholds an additional $33 million in aid to Pakistan. Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 346 — Amendment redirects $40 million in funding from Assistance for Europe and Eurasia to fund Armenian democracy … Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 345 Gosar, Paul A. An amendment numbered 83 printed in Part B of House Report 116-109 to prohibit the use of funds for the Unite… Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 344 — Amendment redirects $4 million within the International Border and Water Commission for the use of taking res… Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 343 Gosar, Paul A. Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for contributions on behalf of the United States to or for the … Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 342 — Amendment redirects $1 million to combat the trafficking of endangered species. Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 341 — Amendment redirects $1 million to combat the practice of Female Genital Mutilation. Agreed to Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 340 — Amendment sought to strike the requirement that not less than $750,000,000 of Global Health Programs shall be… Failed Jun 18, 2019
HAMDT 357 — An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to prohibit the use of funds to negotiate o… Agreed to Jun 13, 2019
HAMDT 356 Allen, Rick W. An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 116-111 to ensure that when the State Department is… Agreed to Jun 13, 2019
HAMDT 339 — Amendment provides $10 million to the Alternatives to Opioids in the Emergency Department, as authorized in S… Agreed to Jun 13, 2019
HAMDT 338 Pocan, Mark Amendment prohibits the use of funds for the implementation of a new HHS policy announced on June 5, 2019, th… Agreed to Jun 13, 2019
HAMDT 337 Houlahan, Chrissy Amendment redirects $1 million in funding within the Department of Education's Education for the Disadvantage… Agreed to Jun 13, 2019

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Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020

This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2020 appropriations bills:

  • the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020;
  • the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020;
  • the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; and
  • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020.

The departments and agencies funded in the bill include

  • the Department of Labor,
  • the Department of Health and Human Services,
  • the Department of Education,
  • the Department of Defense,
  • the Department of State,
  • the Department of Energy,
  • the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
  • the Bureau of Reclamation, and
  • several related and independent agencies.

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

What's happening now October 31, 2019

Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2740 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 342) entered in Senate.

 Related & companion bills 9
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  • HR 2968 Related bill Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purpos…
  • SJRES 7 Related bill A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that h…
  • HR 1865 Related bill Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • HR 2839 Related bill Making appropriations for Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending Sept…
  • HRES 431 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Huma…
  • HRES 445 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3055) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, …
  • HRES 436 Procedurally related Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Heath a…
  • HJRES 37 Related bill Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been author…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2740: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2740/
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