US Congress House Bill 7608 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

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

Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]

2020-07-24 - House - On passage (Y: 224 N: 189 NV: 0 Abs: 17) [PASS]
2020-07-24 - House - On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment (A009) H.Amdt.856 (Y: 155 N: 256 NV: 0 Abs: 19) [FAIL]
2020-07-24 - House - On motion to recommit with instructions (Y: 183 N: 228 NV: 1 Abs: 18) [FAIL]
2020-07-24 - House - On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A007) H.Amdt.854 (Y: 233 N: 176 NV: 0 Abs: 21) [PASS]
2020-07-24 - House - On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A006) H.Amdt.853 (Y: 117 N: 292 NV: 0 Abs: 21) [FAIL]
2020-07-23 - House - On agreeing to the Lowey amendments (A005) H.Amdt.852 RC# 161 (Y: 187 N: 230 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [FAIL]
2020-07-23 - House - On agreeing to the Lowey amendments (A004) H.Amdt.851 RC# 160 (Y: 223 N: 194 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2020-07-23 - House - On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A002) H.Amdt.849 RC# 159 (Y: 88 N: 329 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-07-30	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
2020-07-24	House	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.
2020-07-24	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-07-24	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 189 (Roll no. 166).
2020-07-24	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 228, 1 Present (Roll no. 165).
2020-07-24	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2020-07-24	House	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.
2020-07-24	House	Ms. Granger moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3846)
2020-07-24	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-24	House	H.Amdt.856 On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment (A009) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 155 - 256 (Roll no. 164). (consideration: CR H3846)
2020-07-24	House	H.Amdt.854 On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A007) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 176 (Roll no. 163). (consideration: CR H3845-3846)
2020-07-24	House	H.Amdt.853 On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A006) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 117 - 292 (Roll no. 162). (consideration: CR H3844-3845)
2020-07-24	House	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.
2020-07-24	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3844-3848)
2020-07-23	House	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 7608 were postponed.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.857 On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment (A010) Failed by voice vote.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.857 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A010) pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-23	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 103.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.857 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Smith (MO). (consideration: CR H3828-3829; text: CR H3828)
2020-07-23	House	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.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.856 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A009) pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-23	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MO) amendment No. 102.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.856 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Smith (MO). (consideration: CR H3827-3828; text: CR H3827)
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.855 On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.855 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A008) pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-23	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment No. 86.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.855 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Kennedy. (consideration: CR H3826-3827; text: CR H3826)
2020-07-23	House	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
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.854 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A007) pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-23	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 67.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.854 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Tonko. (consideration: CR H3824-3826; text: CR H3824)
2020-07-23	House	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.
2020-07-23	House	The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A006) pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-23	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 62.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.853 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Allen. (consideration: CR H3823-3824; text: CR H3823)
2020-07-23	House	Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.852 On agreeing to the Lowey amendments (A005) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 230 (Roll no. 161).
2020-07-23	House	Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.851 On agreeing to the Lowey amendments (A004) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 194 (Roll no. 160).
2020-07-23	House	Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.849 On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A002) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 88 - 329 (Roll no. 159).
2020-07-23	House	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.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.852 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A005) pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-23	House	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.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.852 Amendments en bloc (A005) offered by Mrs. Lowey. (consideration: CR H3818-3821, H3822-3823; text: CR H3818)
2020-07-23	House	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.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.851 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-23	House	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.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.851 Amendments en bloc (A004) offered by Mrs. Lowey. (consideration: CR H3806-3818, H3822; text: CR H3806-3815)
2020-07-23	House	Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.850 On agreeing to the Lowey amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.850 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-23	House	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.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.850 Amendments en bloc (A003) offered by Mrs. Lowey. (consideration: CR H3799-3806; text: CR H3799-3801)
2020-07-23	House	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.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.849 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.
2020-07-23	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1060, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 1.
2020-07-23	House	H.Amdt.849 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Allen. (consideration: CR H3798-3799, H3821-3822; text: CR H3798)
2020-07-23	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7608.
2020-07-23	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.
2020-07-23	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1060. (consideration: CR H3715-3829)
2020-07-23	House	Rule H. Res. 1060 passed House.
2020-07-22	House	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.
2020-07-13	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.
2020-07-13	House	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-444, by Mrs. Lowey.

HR1060 (Related) 2020-07-23 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB7609 (Related) 2020-07-13 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
HB7610 (Related) 2020-07-13 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
HB7612 (Related) 2020-07-14 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 360.
SB4492 (Related) 2020-08-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HB133 (Related) 2020-12-27 - Became Public Law No: 116-260.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7608/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7608/BILLS-116hr7608rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7608/BILLS-116hr7608eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020159
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020160
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020161
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020162
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020163
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020165
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020164
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020166