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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 1, 2019
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
This bill provides FY2019 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal departments and agencies for humanitarian assistance and security to respond to migrants attempting to enter the United States at the southern border.
The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
The bill provides appropriations to
the Department of Justice for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the U.S. Marshals Service;
the Department of Defense for the Operation and Maintenance accounts of the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Army National Guard; and
the Department of Health and Human Services for the Administration for Children and Families.
Within the Department of Homeland Security, the bill provides appropriations for
U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and
the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this bill.
People & committees
Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D–NY
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 116-26.
Became Public Law No: 116-26.
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 the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 305 - 102 (Roll no. 429). (text: CR H5246-5248)
House roll call 429 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 305 - 102 (Roll no. 429).(text: CR H5246-5248)
House roll call 429 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3401
Mrs. Lowey moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5246-5250)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 466, Mrs. Lowey called up H.R. 3401 and offered a motion.
Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3401.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate, under the order of 06/26/19, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 8. Record Vote Number: 185.
Senate roll call 185 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 06/26/19, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 8. Record Vote Number: 185.
Senate roll call 185 · Individual votesUnder the order of 06/26/19, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, H.R. 3401 failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 55. Record Vote Number: 182.
Senate roll call 182 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Under the order of 06/26/19, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, H.R. 3401 failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 55. Record Vote Number: 182.
Senate roll call 182 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4531-4543)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 195 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H5147-5150)
House roll call 414 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 195 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H5147-5150)
House roll call 414 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 218 (Roll no. 413).
House roll call 413 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rutherford motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to increase funding for ICE by $64,621,000.
Mr. Rutherford moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H5161)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5161-5163)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 3401.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3401.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3401 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 462. (consideration: CR H5147-5159)
Rule H. Res. 462 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 462 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3401 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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