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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 11, 2015
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Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 to extend the continuing FY2016 appropriations for federal agencies at the current annual rate until the earlier of midnight on December 16, 2015, or enactment of FY2016 appropriations legislation. The bill prevents a government shutdown when funding under current law expires on December 11, 2015.
People & committees
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] · R–GA
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Became Public Law No: 114-96.
Became Public Law No: 114-96.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9295-9296; text as House agree to the Senate amendment: CR H9295)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H9295-9296; text as House agree to the Senate amendment: CR H9295)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9296)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 560, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2250.
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H9295-9296)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 560, Mr. Rogers (KY) called up H.R. 2250 from the Speaker's table with the Senate amendments thereto, and was recognized to offer a motion.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8586)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8581-8586; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8581-8586)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-64.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-64.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 67 (Roll no. 247).
House roll call 247 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 67 (Roll no. 247).
House roll call 247 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3359)
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2250.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn Part B amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores Part B amendment No. 2.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ratcliffe amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ratcliffe Part B amendment No. 1.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2250.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 271 and Rule XVIII.
The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1806, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 2353.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 271. (consideration: CR H3339-3359; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3348-3353)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-110, by Mr. Graves (GA).
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-110, by Mr. Graves (GA).
Introduced in House
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