H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016114th Congress (2015-2016)

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12/18/2015 Became Public Law No: 114-113.

12/18/2015 Signed by President.

12/18/2015 Presented to President.

12/18/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

12/18/2015 Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 339. (consideration: CR S8859)

12/18/2015 Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the measure (the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 25. Record Vote Number: 338. (consideration: CR S8858-8859)

12/18/2015 Point of order that the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment violates section 311(a)(2)(b) of the CBA raised in Senate.

12/18/2015 Motion to table the first House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 67. Record Vote Number: 337. (consideration: CR S8858)

12/18/2015 Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 26. Record Vote Number: 336.

12/18/2015 Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8857-8858; text: CR S8857, S8858)

12/18/2015 Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8844-8859)

12/18/2015 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8844)

12/18/2015 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.

12/18/2015 On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(a) of H.Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 (Roll no. 705). (text: CR 12/17/2015 H9399-9423)

12/18/2015 Considered as unfinished business (consideration: CR H10696)

12/17/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers(KY) motion to concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment printed in sec. 3(a) of H. Res. 566, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion, and by voice vote the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (KY) demanded the yeas and nays, and pursuant to sec. 2 of H.Res. 566 and clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Rogers (KY) motion until a time to be announced.

12/17/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9676)

12/17/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment printed in sec. 3(a) (Consolidated Appropriations) of H. Res. 566.

12/17/2015 The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings were resumed on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendments.

12/17/2015 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendments would be postponed.

12/17/2015 On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(b) of H.Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 318 - 109 (Roll no. 703). (consideration: CR H9399-9433; text: CR H9434-9660)

12/17/2015 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9432)

12/17/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 566, the question shall be divided among the two House amendments. Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 566, the portion of the divided question comprising the amendment specified in section 3(b) of H.Res. 566 (Tax Extenders) shall be considered first. The amendment is debatable for one hour.

12/17/2015 Pursuant to H. Res. 566, Mr. Brady (TX) was recognized to move that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 with the amendments specified in sec. 3(a) and sec. 3(b) of H. Res. 566. (consideration: CR H9390-9433, H9434-9676, H9693-10160, H10161-10471; text of Senate amendment as received in House: CR H9390-9399)

11/12/2015 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/10/2015 The committee substitute, notwithstanding the passage of H.R. 2029, was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7955)

11/10/2015 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 302.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2763 Amendment SA 2763 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2764 Proposed amendment SA 2764 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7881)

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2801 Amendment SA 2801 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2801 Amendment SA 2801 proposed by Senator Tester for Senator Brown to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7880-7881; text: CR S7880-7881) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and publish an action plan for improving the vocational rehabilitation services and assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2798 Amendment SA 2798 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2794 Amendment SA 2794 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2795 Amendment SA 2795 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2789 Amendment SA 2789 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2788 Amendment SA 2788 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2787 Amendment SA 2787 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2786 Amendment SA 2786 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2785 Amendment SA 2785 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2781 Amendment SA 2781 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2779 Amendment SA 2779 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2776 Amendment SA 2776 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2775 Amendment SA 2775 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2774 Amendment SA 2774 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2798 Amendment SA 2798 proposed by Senator Tester for Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7880) To make available $5,000,000 for a pilot program on awarding grants to provide furniture, household items, and other assistance to formerly homeless veterans moving into permanent housing.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2794 Amendment SA 2794 proposed by Senator Tester for Senator Durbin to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7880) To modify the amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical services and medical and prosthetic research.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2795 Amendment SA 2795 proposed by Senator Tester for Senator Bennet to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7880) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the impact of combat service on suicide rates and other mental health issues among members of the Armed Forces and veterans.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2789 Amendment SA 2789 proposed by Senator Kirk for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7880) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on wait times for medical appointments at the South Texas Veterans Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2788 Amendment SA 2788 proposed by Senator Kirk for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7880) To require a report on the use of social security numbers by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the plans of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to discontinue such use.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2787 Amendment SA 2787 proposed by Senator Kirk for Senator Sullivan to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7880) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the implementation by the Department of Veterans Affairs of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 in rural areas.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2786 Amendment SA 2786 proposed by Senator Kirk for Senator Sullivan to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7879) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the recruitment and retention of health care providers by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2785 Amendment SA 2785 proposed by Senator Kirk for Senator Toomey to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7879) To prohibit the use of funds to carry out Fast Letter 13-10 or create or maintain certain patient record-keeping systems.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2781 Amendment SA 2781 proposed by Senator Tester for Senator Blumenthal to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7879) To require that amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical supplies and equipment are used to procure gender appropriate prosthetics.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2779 Amendment SA 2779 proposed by Senator Tester for Senator Blumenthal to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7879) To require that amounts appropriated to the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical and prosthetic research are used to ensure the provision of gender appropriate prosthetics and to conduct research related to toxic exposure.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2776 Amendment SA 2776 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7879) To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report on the provision of health care to veterans in Alaska through the use of non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2775 Amendment SA 2775 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Murkowski to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7879) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report evaluating the implementation by the Department of Veterans Affairs of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2774 Amendment SA 2774 proposed by Senator Kirk for Senator Moran to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7878-7881; text: CR S7879) To prohibit the use of funds to pay for the transfers or relocations of senior executives of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2763 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7871)

11/10/2015 S.Amdt.2764 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7871)

11/10/2015 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7871-7875, S7878-7881, S7955)

11/09/2015 S.Amdt.2766 Amendment SA 2766 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/09/2015 S.Amdt.2772 Amendment SA 2772 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

11/09/2015 S.Amdt.2766 Amendment SA 2766 proposed by Senator Kirk for Senator Heller to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7853; text: CR S7853) To prohibit the use of funds to transfer amounts from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund to any other account in the Treasury of the United States.

11/09/2015 S.Amdt.2772 Amendment SA 2772 proposed by Senator Tester for Senator Shaheen to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7853; text: CR S7853) To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct audits relating to the timely access of veterans to hospital care, medical services, and other health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

11/09/2015 S.Amdt.2763 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7847)

11/09/2015 S.Amdt.2764 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7847)

11/09/2015 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7847-7852, S7853)

11/06/2015 Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-609.

11/05/2015 S.Amdt.2764 Amendment SA 2764 proposed by Senator Kirk to Amendment SA 2763. (consideration: CR S7794; text: CR S7794) To clarify the term "congressional defense committees."

11/05/2015 S.Amdt.2763 Amendment SA 2763 proposed by Senator Kirk. (consideration: CR S7793-7794) In the nature of a substitute.

11/05/2015 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7786-7811; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7786-7793)

11/05/2015 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 299. (consideration: CR S7786)

11/05/2015 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7779-7786)

10/01/2015 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 273. (consideration: CR S7074; text: CR S7074)

10/01/2015 Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7062-7065, S7067-7075)

09/30/2015 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7014; text: CR S7014)

09/30/2015 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7014-7043)

07/30/2015 Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-609.

05/21/2015 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.

05/21/2015 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Kirk with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-57.

05/04/2015 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

04/30/2015 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

04/30/2015 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 163 (Roll no. 193).

04/30/2015 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 236 (Roll no. 192). (consideration: CR H2709-2710)

04/30/2015 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2709)

04/30/2015 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick 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 $15 million in additional funds for the Veterans Health Administration Medical Services account. The increase would be offset from the Departmental Administration General Administration account.

04/30/2015 Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H2708-2710; text: CR H2708)

04/30/2015 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

04/30/2015 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2029.

04/30/2015 H.Amdt.150 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A043) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 235 (Roll no. 191). (consideration: CR H2707-2708)

04/30/2015 H.Amdt.149 On agreeing to the Hice, Jody B. amendment (A042) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 232 (Roll no. 190). (consideration: CR H2707)

04/30/2015 H.Amdt.138 On agreeing to the Pocan amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 237 (Roll no. 189). (consideration: CR H2706-2707)

04/30/2015 H.Amdt.130 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 188). (consideration: CR H2705-2706)

04/30/2015 H.Amdt.126 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 254 (Roll no. 187). (consideration: CR H2705)

04/30/2015 H.Amdt.125 On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 231, 1 Present (Roll no. 186). (consideration: CR H2704-2705)

04/30/2015 H.Amdt.124 On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 229, 1 Present (Roll no. 185). (consideration: CR H2703-2704)

04/30/2015 H.Amdt.123 On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 229, 1 Present (Roll no. 184). (consideration: CR H2703)

04/30/2015 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.

04/30/2015 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

04/30/2015 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2702-2710)

04/29/2015 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2029 as unfinished business.

04/29/2015 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 Mr. Dent moved that the Committee rise. (consideration: CR H2623)

04/29/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 3.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.150 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H2622-2623; text: CR H2622)

04/29/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.149 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. Hice, Jody B.. (consideration: CR H2621-2622; text: CR H2621)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.148 On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.148 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. LaMalfa. (consideration: CR H2620-2621; text: CR H2620)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.147 By unanimous consent, the Farenthold amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H2620)

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Farenthold amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.147 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Farenthold. (consideration: CR H2620; text: CR H2620)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.146 By unanimous consent, the Hill amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H2619)

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.146 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Hill. (consideration: CR H2619-2620; text: CR H2619)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.145 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.145 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H2618-2619; text: CR H2618)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.144 On agreeing to the Byrne amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.144 Amendment (A037) offered by Mr. Byrne. (consideration: CR H2618; text: CR H2618)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.143 On agreeing to the Stivers amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stivers amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.143 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Stivers. (consideration: CR H2617-2618; text: CR H2617)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.142 On agreeing to the Roe (TN) amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.142 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Roe (TN). (consideration: CR H2617; text: CR H2617)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.141 On agreeing to the Hurd (TX) amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hurd amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.141 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Hurd (TX). (consideration: CR H2616-2617; text: CR H2616)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.140 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.140 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Grayson. (consideration: CR H2616; text: CR H2616)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.139 On agreeing to the Ratcliffe amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ratcliffe amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.139 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Ratcliffe. (consideration: CR H2615-2616; text: CR H2615)

04/29/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pocan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.138 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Pocan. (consideration: CR H2614-2615; text: CR H2614)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.137 On agreeing to the Noem amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Noem amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.137 Amendment (A030) offered by Mrs. Noem. (consideration: CR H2614; text: CR H2614)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.136 Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Pocan amendment (A029). Mr. Dent stated that the provisions of the Pocan amendment sought to change existing law by imposing new duties and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.136 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Pocan. (consideration: CR H2613-2614; text: CR H2613)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.135 On agreeing to the Roe (TN) amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe amendment No. 6.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.135 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Roe (TN). (consideration: CR H2612-2613; text: CR H2613)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.134 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.134 Amendment (A027) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H2612; text: CR H2612)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.133 On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.133 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Rothfus. (consideration: CR H2610-2612; text: CR H2610)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.132 By unanimous consent, the Adams amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H2610)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.132 Amendment (A025) offered by Ms. Adams. (consideration: CR H2610; text: CR H2610)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.131 On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.131 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Babin. (consideration: CR H2609-2610; text: CR H2609)

04/29/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.130 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H2607-2609; text: CR H2607)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.129 On agreeing to the Jolly amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jolly amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.129 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Jolly. (consideration: CR H2607; text: CR H2607)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.128 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.128 Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee. (consideration: CR H2606-2607; text: CR H2606)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.127 By unanimous consent, the Boustany amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H2606)

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.127 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Boustany. (consideration: CR H2605-2606; text: CR H2605)

04/29/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.126 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H2604-2605; text: CR H2604)

04/29/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the second Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Mulvaney amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.125 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H2603; text: CR H2603)

04/29/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the had noes prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Mulvaney amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.124 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H2603; text: CR H2603)

04/29/2015 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Hollen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Van Hollen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.123 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Van Hollen. (consideration: CR H2602; text: CR H2602)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.122 Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Mulvaney amendment (A015). Mr. Dent stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.122 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H2600-2602; text: CR H2600)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.121 Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Benishek amendment (A014). Mr. Dent stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.121 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Benishek. (consideration: CR H2599-2600; text: CR H2599)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.120 On agreeing to the LaMalfa amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.120 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. LaMalfa. (consideration: CR H2598; text: CR H2598)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.119 By unanimous consent, the Brownley (CA) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H2596)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.119 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Brownley (CA). (consideration: CR H2595-2596; text: CR H2596)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.118 On agreeing to the Walberg amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.118 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Walberg. (consideration: CR H2594-2595; text: CR H2594)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.117 On agreeing to the Ruiz amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.117 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Ruiz. (consideration: CR H2594; text: CR H2594)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.116 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.116 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H2593-2594; text: CR H2593)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.115 On agreeing to the Sinema amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sinema amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.115 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Sinema. (consideration: CR H2593; text: CR H2593)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.114 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.114 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H2592-2593; text: CR H2592-2593)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.113 On agreeing to the Titus amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.113 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Titus. (consideration: CR H2592; text: CR H2592)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.112 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.112 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H2592; text: CR H2592)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.111 On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.111 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. McNerney. (consideration: CR H2591-2592; text: CR H2591)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.110 Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Gosar amendment (A003). Mr. Dent stated that the amendment sought to strike portions of the bill not yet read. The Chair sustained the point of order.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.110 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H2589-2590; text: CR H2589)

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.109 On agreeing to the Stefanik amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik amendment.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.109 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Stefanik. (consideration: CR H2586; text: CR H2586)

04/29/2015 On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 178).

04/29/2015 Mr. Bishop (GA) appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.108 Mr. Dent raised a point of order against the Bishop (GA) amendment (A001). Mr. Dent stated that the amendment sought to strike portions of the bill not yet read. The Chair sustained the point of order.

04/29/2015 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (GA) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

04/29/2015 H.Amdt.108 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (GA). (consideration: CR H2583-2586; text: CR H2583)

04/29/2015 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2029.

04/29/2015 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

04/29/2015 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 223 and Rule XVIII.

04/29/2015 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029. Motion to recommit allowed. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for both H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029.

04/29/2015 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 223. (consideration: CR H2574-2623; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H2583, H2586, H2587-2589; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H2589, H2590, H2591, H2594, H2595, H2596-2598, H2598-2599, H2599; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H2600; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H2600, H2602-2603, H2603; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H2604, H2605, CR 4/30/2015 H2708)

04/29/2015 Rule H. Res. 223 passed House.

04/28/2015 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 223 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029. Motion to recommit allowed. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for both H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029.

04/24/2015 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.

04/24/2015 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-92, by Mr. Dent.

04/21/2015 Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.

04/15/2015 Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.

03/19/2015 Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.

03/17/2015 Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.

03/10/2015 Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.