United States · Law · HR

H.R. 2029 (114th)

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

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Introduced

24 April 2015

Last action

18 December 2015 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-113.

Summary

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations to: the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction, military family housing, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program; the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and related agencies. Provides appropriations to DOD for: Military Construction for the Army; Navy and Marine Corps; Air Force; Defense-Wide agencies and activities (other than military departments); the Army and Air National Guard; and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. Provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program. Provides appropriations to DOD for Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and Defense-Wide agencies and activities (other than military departments). Provides appropriations for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account. Provides appropriations to the VA for the Veterans Benefits Administration, including Compensation and Pensions, Readjustment Benefits, Veterans Insurance and Indemnities, the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund, the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program Account, and the Native American Veterans Housing Loan Program Account. Provides appropriations to the VA for the Veterans Health Administration, including Medical Services, Medical Support and Compliance, Medical Facilities, and Medical and Prosthetic Research. Provides appropriations to the VA for the National Cemetery Administration. Provides appropriations to the VA for Departmental Administration, including General Administration, the Board of Veterans Appeals, General Operating Expenses of the Veterans Benefits Administration, Information Technology Systems, the Office of Inspector General, Major Construction Projects, Minor Construction Projects, Grants for the Construction of State Extended Care Facilities, and Grants for Construction of Veterans Cemeteries. Rescinds specified funds previously appropriated to DOD and the VA. Provides appropriations for the American Battle Monuments Commission, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Provide appropriations to DOD for Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction projects for the Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and Defense-Wide agencies and activities. Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

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Timeline

10 March 2015
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.
Source: Committee
17 March 2015
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.
Source: Committee
19 March 2015
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.
Source: Committee
15 April 2015
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.
Source: Committee
21 April 2015
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.
Source: Committee
24 April 2015
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
Source: Calendars
24 April 2015
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-92, by Mr. Dent.
Source: Committee
24 April 2015
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-92, by Mr. Dent.
Source: Committee
24 April 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 223 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029. Motion to recommit allowed. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for both H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029.
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2029 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Floor
Mr. Dent moved that the Committee rise. (consideration: CR H2623)
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029. Motion to recommit allowed. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for both H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029.
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Vote
On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 178).
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Floor
Mr. Bishop (GA) appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 223 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 223. (consideration: CR H2574-2623; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H2583, H2586, H2587-2589; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H2589, H2590, H2591, H2594, H2595, H2596-2598, H2598-2599, H2599; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H2600; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H2600, H2602-2603, H2603; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H2604, H2605, CR 4/30/2015 H2708)
Source: Floor
29 April 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 223 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 April 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 April 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 163 (Roll no. 193).
Source: Floor
30 April 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 163 (Roll no. 193).
Source: Floor
30 April 2015
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 236 (Roll no. 192). (consideration: CR H2709-2710)
Source: Floor
30 April 2015
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2709)
Source: Floor
30 April 2015
Floor
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Source: Floor
30 April 2015
Floor
Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H2708-2710; text: CR H2708)
Source: Floor
30 April 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
30 April 2015
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2029.
Source: Floor
30 April 2015
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
30 April 2015
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2702-2710)
Source: Floor
4 May 2015
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2015
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
Source: Calendars
21 May 2015
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Kirk with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-57.
Source: Committee
21 May 2015
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Kirk with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-57.
Source: Committee
30 July 2015
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-609.
Source: Committee
30 September 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7014-7043)
Source: Floor
1 October 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7062-7065, S7067-7075)
Source: Floor
5 November 2015
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7779-7786)
Source: Floor
6 November 2015
Committee
Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-609.
Source: Committee
9 November 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7847-7852, S7853)
Source: Floor
10 November 2015
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7871-7875, S7878-7881, S7955)
Source: Floor
10 November 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 302.
Source: Floor
12 November 2015
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 December 2015
Vote
On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(b) of H.Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 318 - 109 (Roll no. 703). (consideration: CR H9399-9433; text: CR H9434-9660)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 2015
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(b) of H.Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 318 - 109 (Roll no. 703).(consideration: CR H9399-9433; text: CR H9434-9660)
Source: NotUsed
17 December 2015
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9432)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 2015
Floor
Pursuant to H. Res. 566, Mr. Brady (TX) was recognized to move that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 with the amendments specified in sec. 3(a) and sec. 3(b) of H. Res. 566. (consideration: CR H9390-9433, H9434-9676, H9693-10160, H10161-10471; text of Senate amendment as received in House: CR H9390-9399)
Source: Floor
18 December 2015
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 December 2015
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
18 December 2015
Became law
Became Public Law No: 114-113.
Source: President
18 December 2015
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 December 2015
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
18 December 2015
Vote
On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(a) of H.Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 (Roll no. 705). (text: CR 12/17/2015 H9399-9423)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 December 2015
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(a) of H.Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 (Roll no. 705).(text: CR 12/17/2015 H9399-9423)
Source: NotUsed
18 December 2015
Floor
Considered as unfinished business (consideration: CR H10696)
Source: Floor
18 December 2015
Vote
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 339. (consideration: CR S8859)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 December 2015
Vote
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 339.(consideration: CR S8859)
Source: NotUsed
18 December 2015
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor

Votes

18 December 2015 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2029) · Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 65 · No 33 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

10 November 2015 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2029 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 93 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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Public Law · 19 December 2015 · Download file
Engrossed Amendment House · 18 December 2015 · Download file
Engrossed Amendment Senate · 10 November 2015 · Download file
Reported to Senate · 21 May 2015 · Download file
Referred in Senate · 4 May 2015 · Download file
Engrossed in House · 30 April 2015 · Download file
Reported in House · 24 April 2015 · Download file

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