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H.R. 7608 116th Congress House

State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021

Official title: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jul 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jul 24, 2020
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. 7608.
Jul 24, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2020
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189 (Roll no. 166).
Jul 24, 2020
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 228, 1 Present (Roll no. 165).
Jul 24, 2020
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 24, 2020
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Granger motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to transfer $102,500,500 from the Economic Support Fund to the Development Assistance Fund.
Jul 24, 2020
Ms. Granger moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3846)
Jul 24, 2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 24, 2020
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments to H.R. 7608 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Jul 24, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3844-3848)
Jul 23, 2020
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 7608 were postponed.
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 103.
Jul 23, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith(MO) amendment No. 102, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 102.
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 86.
Jul 23, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 67, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced. %kp1
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 67.
Jul 23, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment No. 62, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 23, 2020
The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A006) pursuant to the rule.
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 62.
Jul 23, 2020
Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.
Jul 23, 2020
Rule H. Res. 1060 passed House.
Jul 23, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 3.
Jul 23, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Granger demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 2.
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 1.
Jul 23, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 1.
Jul 23, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7608.
Jul 23, 2020
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7608 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provide that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-59 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Jul 23, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1060. (consideration: CR H3715-3829)
Jul 22, 2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1060 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7608 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. The resolution provide that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-59 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.
Jul 13, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.
Jul 13, 2020
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-444, by Mrs. Lowey.
Jul 13, 2020
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 24, 2020 House · vote #166 On Passage Passed 224–189 See who voted →
Jul 24, 2020 House · vote #165 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 183–228 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 10

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.

5 agreed to 5 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 856 Smith, Jason Amendment sought to reduce funding for the EPA Environmental programs and management to match the President's… Failed Jul 24, 2020
HAMDT 854 Tonko, Paul An amendment numbered 67 printed in House Report 116-459 to prohibit funds from being used by the EPA to fina… Agreed to Jul 24, 2020
HAMDT 853 Allen, Rick W. Amendment sought to reduce spending in Division C (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agenc… Failed Jul 24, 2020
HAMDT 857 Smith, Jason An amendment numbered 103 printed in House Report 116-459 to reduce funding for EPA Science and Technology to… Failed Jul 23, 2020
HAMDT 855 – An amendment numbered 86 printed in House Report 116-459 to prohibit funds from being used by the Department … Agreed to Jul 23, 2020
HAMDT 852 – Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 116-459 as en bloc No. 3: No… Failed Jul 23, 2020
HAMDT 851 – Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 116-459 as en bloc No. 2: No… Agreed to Jul 23, 2020
HAMDT 850 – Amendments en bloc comprised of the following amendments printed in House Report 116-459 as en bloc No. 1: No… Agreed to Jul 23, 2020
HAMDT 849 Allen, Rick W. Amendment sought to reduce spending in Division A (State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs) by 5 perc… Failed Jul 23, 2020
HAMDT 848 – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1060, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text… Agreed to Jul 23, 2020
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 Latest action July 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021

This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies.

It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills:

  • the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021;
  • the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and
  • the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021.

The departments and agencies funded in the bill include

  • the Department of State,
  • the Department of Agriculture,
  • the Food and Drug Administration,
  • the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
  • the Department of the Interior,
  • the Environmental Protection Agency,
  • the Forest Service,
  • the Indian Health Service,
  • Department of Defense military construction and family housing programs,
  • the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
  • several related and independent agencies.
 Related & companion bills 6
  • HRES 1060 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7608) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operatio…
  • HR 7609 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
  • HR 7610 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs f…
  • HR 7612 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
  • S 4492 Safe Drugs Act
  • HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7608: State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7608/
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