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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 17, 2024
Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations for the Department of State and the Department of Defense (DOD) to support U.S. allies and activities in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
The bill provides funding to DOD and the State Department for purposes such as
providing replacements or reimbursements for defense articles and services that DOD provided to Taiwan and countries that have supported Taiwan,
improving the submarine industrial base,
unfunded priorities of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command for FY2024,
Defense Production Act purchases,
the Foreign Military Financing Program, and
a contribution to the International Development Association.
The bill also expands the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to foreign countries or international organizations.
People & committees
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R–OK
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1160, H.R. 8036 is laid on the table.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 34, 1 Present (Roll no. 146).
House roll call 146 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 34, 1 Present (Roll no. 146).
House roll call 146 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2617)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 10 of rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered. Further proceedings are postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1160, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.R. 8036.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036 and H.R. 8038. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8034 under a closed rule and H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038 under a structured rule. Provides for 30 minutes of general debate and one motion recommit on each bill. Rule also provides that upon disposition of the bills under consideration, the House will be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 815 and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the texts of all bills as passed by the House, if passed.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1160. (consideration: CR H2587-2593; text: CR H2587-2589)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1160 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036 and H.R. 8038. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8034 under a closed rule and H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038 under a structured rule. Provides for 30 minutes of general debate and one motion recommit on each bill. Rule also provides that upon disposition of the bills under consideration, the House will be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 815 and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment inserting the texts of all bills as passed by the House, if passed.
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.
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