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Version 49 · Public Law · Feb 18, 2022
Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act
This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies and extends several expiring authorities.
Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of March 11, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act.
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It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2022 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on February 18, 2022.
The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2021 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility or additional appropriations for various programs. For example, the CR includes provisions that address
the President's authority to draw down defense articles and services to respond to unforeseen emergencies,
procurement of the Columbia-class submarine,
the Department of Defense's response to the contamination of drinking water near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii, and
the Department of the Interior's implementation of enterprise cybersecurity safeguards.
In addition, the bill extends several expiring authorities, including
the authority for the Department of Health and Human Services to make certain appointments for the National Disaster Medical System,
the special assessment under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 on nonindigent people or entities convicted of certain criminal offenses (e.g., sexual abuse and trafficking),
the temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, and
the current Medicaid federal matching rate (also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage or FMAP) for certain territories.
The bill also exempts the budgetary effects of these extensions from (1) the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO), (2) the Senate PAYGO rule, and (3) certain budget scorekeeping rules.
People & committees
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D–CT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 117-86.
Became Public Law No: 117-86.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate, under the order of 2/17/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 27. Record Vote Number: 64.
Senate roll call 64 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 2/17/2022, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 27. Record Vote Number: 64.
Senate roll call 64 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S775-779)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 30. Record Vote Number: 60. (CR S765)
Senate roll call 60 · Individual votesMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S757)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S703)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S703)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 162 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H1052)
House roll call 39 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 162 (Roll no. 39).(text: CR H1052)
House roll call 39 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1057-1058)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6617, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Granger demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of passage would be postponed.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6617.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3076 and H.R. 6617. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for both bills. H.R. 6617 is being considered under a closed rule and H.R. 3076 is being considered under a structured rule. The resolution provides that H. Con. Res. 69 is considered adopted and provides that for purposes of the joint session to receive the President of the United States on March 1, 2022, former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners shall not be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 912. (consideration: CR H1051-1056)
Rule H. Res. 912 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 912 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3076 and H.R. 6617. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for both bills. H.R. 6617 is being considered under a closed rule and H.R. 3076 is being considered under a structured rule. The resolution provides that H. Con. Res. 69 is considered adopted and provides that for purposes of the joint session to receive the President of the United States on March 1, 2022, former Members, Delegates, and Resident Commissioners shall not be admitted to the Hall of the House or rooms leading thereto.
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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