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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
This bill provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2022, provides supplemental appropriations for activities to support Ukraine, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas.
The bill includes the 12 regular appropriations bills that fund federal agencies for FY2022. These bills include
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the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022;
the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022; and
the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022.
The bill provides supplemental appropriations for several federal agencies to assist Ukraine in responding to the attack by Russia. For example, the bill provides funding for emergency food assistance, migration and refugee assistance, defense equipment, economic assistance, and enforcing sanctions against Russia.
In addition, the bill reauthorizes several expiring programs and authorities, including
the National Flood Insurance Program;
several immigration-related authorities and programs;
the Department of Agriculture's livestock mandatory reporting program;
the special assessment on nonindigent people or entities convicted of certain criminal offenses (e.g., sexual abuse and trafficking);
the authority for the Department of Health and Human Services to make certain appointments for the National Disaster Medical System;
the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act;
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program;
the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency;
programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking;
intelligence activities and programs; and
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA's) enhanced-use leasing authority.
The bill also includes several additional provisions that address a wide range of policy issues and programs, including:
the regulation of synthetic nicotine;
Medicare, Medicaid, and other health programs;
fraud targeting the elderly;
deceptive acts or practices targeting Native Americans;
carbon monoxide poisoning;
salaries for certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical positions;
VA cemetery grants;
credit union governance;
the replacement of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) benchmark interest rate;
recovery and assistance efforts for Haiti;
reporting requirements and law enforcement activities related to cybercrimes;
the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program;
the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program; and
the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries.
People & committees
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D–NY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 117-103.
Became Public Law No: 117-103.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2471, under the order of 3/10/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 78.
Senate roll call 78 · Individual votesResolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2471, under the order of 3/10/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 31. Record Vote Number: 78.
Senate roll call 78 · Individual votesMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471 with an amendment (SA 4984) withdrawn in Senate.
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 2471 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4986) withdrawn in Senate.
Motion by Senator Schumer to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany H.R. 2471 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4986) made in Senate. (CR S1089)
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471 with an amendment (SA 4984) made in Senate. (CR S1089)
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2471 made in Senate. (CR S1089)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1088-1089, S1110-1111)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Table motion to reconsider second divided question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 180 (Roll no. 68). (text: CR H1405-1407)
House roll call 68 · Individual votesMr. Gomez moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
Aguilar moved to reconsider the vote.
Table motion to reconsider first divided question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 157 (Roll no. 67).
House roll call 67 · Individual votesMr. Beyer moved to table the motion to reconsider first divided question
Mr. Pallone moved to reconsider first divided question.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Objection heard.
On motion to agree in Senate amendment with amendment (remaining divisions) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 171, 1 Present (Roll no. 66).
House roll call 66 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree in Senate amendment with amendment (remaining divisions) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 171, 1 Present (Roll no. 66).
House roll call 66 · Individual votesMs. DeLauro moved that the House concur in Senate amendment with amendment (remaining divisions). (consideration: CR H1415-1418)
On motion to agree in Senate amendment with amendment (divisions B, C, F, X, Z, titles 2 and 3 of division N) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 361 - 69 (Roll no. 65).
House roll call 65 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree in Senate amendment with amendment (divisions B, C, F, X, Z, titles 2 and 3 of division N) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 361 - 69 (Roll no. 65).
House roll call 65 · Individual votesUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the first portion of the divided question.
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 2471.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on concurring in the Senate amendment with amendment (divisions B, C, F, X, Z, titles 2 and 3 of division N), and by voice vote, annouced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Granger demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings were postponed.
Ms. DeLauro moved that the House concur in Senate amendment with amendment (divisions B, C, F, X, Z, titles 2 and 3 of division N). (consideration: CR H1407-1413)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 973, the previous question was ordered on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2471.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 973, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 2471.
Ms. DeLauro moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S226)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 504, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1500, as amended; H.R. 2471, as amended; H.R. 3261; H.R. 3283, as amended; and H.R. 3385, as amended; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 186; and H. Res. 402, as amended. (consideration: CR H3258-3262; text: CR H3258-3260)
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 8 of H. Res. 504, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1500, as amended; H.R. 2471, as amended; H.R. 3261; H.R. 3283, as amended; and H.R. 3385, as amended; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 186; and H. Res. 402, as amended.(consideration: CR H3258-3262; text: CR H3258-3260)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, proceedings on H.R. 2471 are considered vacated.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2471.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3179-3183; text: CR H3180-3181)
Mr. Meeks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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