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H.R. 1559 (108th)

Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 April 2003

Last action

16 April 2003 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 108-11.

Sponsors

Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13]

Subjects

Asylum, Healthcare, Defence, Housing, Agriculture, Transport

Source updated

7 April 2025

Asylum · Healthcare · Defence · Housing · Agriculture · Transport

Summary

Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes emergency war-related appropriations for FY 2003 to: (1) the Department of Agriculture; (2) the Department of Justice (including the Counterterrorism Fund); (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (5) the Judiciary; and (6) the Department of State and related agencies, including the Broadcasting Board of Governors for Middle East Television Network broadcasting to the Middle East and radio broadcasting to Iraq. Makes emergency war-related appropriations for the following Department of Defense-Military items, programs, and activities: (1) Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide; (2) Operation Iraqi Freedom Response Fund (including Transfer of Funds); (3) Military Personnel, Transfer of Funds (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Reserve Personnel-Army, and National Guard Personnel-Army); (4) Operation and Maintenance, Transfer of Funds (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Defense-Wide, Army National Guard); (5) the Defense Health Program; (6) Procurement, Army, Transfer of Funds (Aircraft, Missiles, Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Ammunition, Other, Defense-Wide); (7) Procurement, Air Force; (8) Procurement, Defense-Wide; (9) Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Transfer of Funds (Army and Defense-Wide); (10) Combat, Stability Operations, and Air Force Reconstitution Cost (including Transfer of Funds); (11) Natural Resources Risk Remediation Fund (including Transfer of Funds); (12) Revolving and Management Funds (Defense Working Capital Funds); and (13) other specified Department of Defense Programs (Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, including Transfer of Funds). Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2003, the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002, and the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998 to: (1) make available specified additional funds; and (2) provide for a specified transfer of funds by the Secretary of Defense. Makes specified amounts available for transfer by the Secretary of Defense to the Operation Iraqi Freedom Response Fund. Makes additional funds available for Bilateral Economic Assistance to: (1) the United States Agency For International Development; (2) the Child Survival and Health Programs Fund; (3) International Disaster Assistance; (4) Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development; (5) the Economic Support Fund; (6) the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (including Transfer of Funds); and (7) Loan Guarantees to Israel. Makes additional funds available to the Department of State for: (1) the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement; (2) the Andean Counterdrug Initiative; (3) the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund; and (4) the Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs. Makes additional funds available for Foreign Military Assistance Financing Program and Peacekeeping Operations. Makes additional funds available for: (1) the Department of Homeland Security; (2) Citizenship and Immigration Services; (3) United States Secret Service; (4) Border and Transportation Security; (5) Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (6) the Transportation Security Administration; (7) Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Operating Expenses; (8) the Office For Domestic Preparedness; (9) the United States Coast Guard; (10) Emergency Preparedness and Response; and (11) Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection. Makes additional funds available for the Department of Health and Human Services: (1) Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (Disease Control, Research, and Training); and (2) Office of the Secretary (Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund). Makes additional Legislative Branch funds available for: (1) the House of Representatives salaries and expenses; (2) Committee Employees (Standing Committees); (3) Capitol Police; (4) the Office of Compliance; (5) the Architect of the Capitol; (6) the Library of Congress; and (7) the General Accounting Office. Makes additional Department of Defense funds available for: (1) Military Construction (Navy and Air Force); and (2) Family Housing Operation and Maintenance for the Air Force.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 172 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1559 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rules waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and authorizs the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congrssional Record.

    Source: Floor

  2. 2 April 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 34.

    Source: Calendars

  3. 2 April 2003

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-55, by Mr. Young (FL).

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 April 2003

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-55, by Mr. Young (FL).

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 3 April 2003

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1559.

    Source: Floor

  7. 3 April 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 3 April 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 12 (Roll no. 108).

    Source: Floor

  9. 3 April 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 12 (Roll no. 108).

    Source: Floor

  10. 3 April 2003

    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

  11. 3 April 2003

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  12. 3 April 2003

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 April 2003

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1559 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rules waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Bill is open to amendments. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and authorizs the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congrssional Record.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 April 2003

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1559 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 April 2003

    Vote

    On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 195 (Roll no. 104).

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 April 2003

    Floor

    Mr. Obey appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 April 2003

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 April 2003

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 172 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 April 2003

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 172. (consideration: CR H2718-2757; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2737-2738, H2743-2744, H2762-2763, H2769-2770, H2771-2774, H2781-2782)

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 April 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 172 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 7 April 2003

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4917)

    Source: Floor

  22. 7 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Burns; Shelby; Gregg; Bennett; Campbell; Craig; Hutchison; DeWine; Brownback; Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Leahy; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 7 April 2003

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.762 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/8/2003 S4982-4994)

    Source: Floor

  24. 8 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Young (FL), Regula, Lewis (CA), Rogers (KY), Wolf, Kolbe, Walsh, Taylor (NC), Hobson, Istook, Bonilla, Knollenberg, Kingston, Frelinghuysen, Obey, Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Mollohan, Kaptur, Visclosky, Lowey, Serrano, Moran (VA), and Edwards.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 8 April 2003

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 8 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 8 April 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 1559. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate on section 409 of the Senate amendment, providing 26 weeks of additional temporary extended unemployment compensation for displaced airline related workers.

    Source: Floor

  28. 8 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 8 April 2003

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 8 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H2870-2872, S2877)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 12 April 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 12 April 2003

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 12 April 2003

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 12 April 2003

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 12 April 2003

    Passed

    Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 12 April 2003

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 12 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 12 April 2003

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1559.

    Source: Floor

  39. 12 April 2003

    Passed

    Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-76 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H3357-3404)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 12 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 108-76 filed. (text of conference report: CR H3357-3385)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 12 April 2003

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 108-76 filed.(text of conference report: CR H3357-3385)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 15 April 2003

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  43. 15 April 2003

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  44. 16 April 2003

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 108-11.

    Source: President

  45. 16 April 2003

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  46. 16 April 2003

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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