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Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019

Introduced: July 23, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-37.
Aug 2, 2019
Signed by President.
Aug 1, 2019
Presented to President.
Aug 1, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 28. Record Vote Number: 262.
Aug 1, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 28. Record Vote Number: 262.
Aug 1, 2019
Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 27. Record Vote Number: 261. (CR S5288)
Aug 1, 2019
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5288)
Aug 1, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5281, S5284-5289)
Jul 30, 2019
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S5178)
Jul 29, 2019
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5125)
Jul 29, 2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5125)
Jul 29, 2019
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 165, pursuant to the order of July 25, 2019.
Jul 25, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 284 - 149 (Roll no. 511). (text: CR H7398-7401)
Jul 25, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7439-7440)
Jul 25, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3877, the Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 3877 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 25, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 25, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3877.
Jul 25, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
Jul 25, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 519. (consideration: CR H7398-7409)
Jul 24, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3877 and H.R. 549 under closed rules. Resolution also waives clause 6(a) of Rule XIII, requiring a two-thirds vote waiver to consider a rule on the same day it is reported from the Rules Committee against any resolution reported through the legislative day of July 26, 2019.
Jul 23, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 23, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 25, 2019 House · vote #511 On Passage Passed 284–149 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 4

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.

2 failed 2 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 932 Paul, Rand In the nature of a substitute. Failed Aug 1, 2019
HAMDT 605 Massie, Thomas An amendment to change the title of the bill to read "A bill to kick the can down the road, and for other pur… Failed Jul 25, 2019
SAMDT 934 — — Pending —
SAMDT 931 — — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019

This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures.

The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending. The bill also (1) specifies limits for Overseas Contingency Operations funding, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits; and (2) requires the FY2020 discretionary spending limits to be adjusted to accommodate specified funding for the 2020 Census.

The bill suspends the public debt limit through July 31, 2021. On August 1, 2021, the limit will be increased to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period.

The bill also includes provisions that

  • set forth procedures for enforcing spending and revenue levels consistent with this bill as if they were included in congressional budget resolutions for FY2020 and FY2021;
  • specify limits on advance appropriations;
  • extend the sequestration (automatic spending cuts) for certain mandatory spending programs through FY2029;
  • extend the authority to collect certain customs user fees through FY2029;
  • extend and modify Senate points of order regarding advance appropriations, certain changes in mandatory programs (CHIMPs), and designations of funds for Overseas Contingency Operations; and
  • reset the balances on the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) scorecards established by the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
What's happening now August 2, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-37.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2021 Related bill Investing for the People Act of 2019
  • HRES 519 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3877) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1…
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 2019
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