United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2578 (114th)
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Introduced
27 May 2015
Last action
23 June 2016 · Floor
Status
Motion to table the motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4858 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 109. (consideration: CR S4534-4535)
Sponsors
Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
4 March 2026
Summary
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations to: the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice (DOJ); science agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF); and several related agencies. Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for the International Trade Administration, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economics and Statistics Analysis, the Bureau of the Census, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the U.S Patent and Trademark Office, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Departmental Management. Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to DOJ for: General Administration; the U.S. Parole Commission; Legal Activities; the U.S. Marshals Service; the National Security Division; Interagency Law Enforcement; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and the Federal Prison System. Provides appropriations to DOJ for State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, including the Office on Violence Against Women, the Office of Justice Programs, and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Science Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides appropriations to the Office of Science and Technology Policy, NASA, and the NSF. Provides appropriations to related agencies, including the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the International Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the Marine Mammal Commission, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the State Justice Institute. Rescinds specified unobligated balances from prior appropriations to Commerce and DOJ. Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.
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Timeline
27 May 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
Source: Calendars
27 May 2015
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-130, by Mr. Culberson.
Source: Committee
27 May 2015
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-130, by Mr. Culberson.
Source: Committee
27 May 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 June 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 287 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 2577 and H.R. 2578 under modified open rules.
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Alexander X. Mooney to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 287 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 287. (consideration: CR H3660-3694, H3694-3700; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3674, H3678, H3679, H3680-3681, H3681-3682, H3683, H3684, H3691, H3692; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3692, H3696, H3700-3701, H3702, H3705, H3708-3709, H3710-3712; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3712-3714; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3714; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H3715-3716, H3718, H3721, H3722, H3724)
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 287 passed House.
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2578 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Passed
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Floor
Mr. Culberson moved that the Committee now rise.
Source: Floor
2 June 2015
Floor
Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 2577 and H.R. 2578 under modified open rules.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 183 (Roll no. 297).
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 183 (Roll no. 297).
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 240 (Roll no. 296).
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3816)
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3781-3817)
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2578 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
Mr. Culberson moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3815-3816; text: CR H3815)
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3814-3815)
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2578.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
Mr. Culberson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
3 June 2015
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meadows amendment.
Source: Floor
8 June 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120.
Source: Calendars
16 June 2015
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-66.
Source: Committee
16 June 2015
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-66.
Source: Committee
9 June 2016
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3677)
Source: Floor
14 June 2016
Vote
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 99. (consideration: CR S3844-3845; text: CR S3844)
Source: Floor
15 June 2016
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3880)
Source: Floor
16 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4259-4263, S4285-4287, S4288-4290)
Source: Floor
20 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4335-4353)
Source: Floor
21 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4383-4404)
Source: Floor
22 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4433-4456, S4458-4467)
Source: Floor
23 June 2016
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4521-4535)
Source: Floor
Votes
14 June 2016 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2578 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source
Yes 94 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 16 June 2015 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 8 June 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 3 June 2015 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 May 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 June 2015
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House without amendment
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.
- related to → Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
- related to ← An Act Making Appropriations for Law Enforcement and for Other Purposes, 2016
- amends ← An amendment to decrease funding levels in various accounts.
- amends ← Amendment increases funding for drug courts by $5 million.
- amends ← Amendment increases funding for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program by $100 million and reduces funding for the Census Bureau by a similar amount.
- amends ← An amendment to increase funding for the Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Account by $44 million and reduce funding for the Bureau of the Census Current Surveys and Programs by $8 million and the Periodic Censuses and Progams by $36 million.
- amends ← Amendment sought to reduce funding for the ITC by $311,788,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
- amends ← Amendment increases funding for programs under the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act and for Veterans Treatment Courts by $4 million.
- amends ← Amendment increases funding for victims of human sex trafficking by $17.3 million, bringing the funding level back up to a total of $43 million for victim services and victim grants.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2578
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- us · 114-hr-2578 · source updated 4 March 2026