United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2055 (112th)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
Introduced
31 May 2011
Last action
23 December 2011 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-74.
Sponsors
JOHN CULBERSON
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
2 July 2025
Summary
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) the Veterans Health Administration; (8) the National Cemetery Administration; (9) the Office of Inspector General; (10) construction for major and minor projects; and (11) grants for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) DOD cemeterial expenses; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.
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Timeline
31 May 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Source: Calendars
31 May 2011
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-94, by Mr. Culberson.
Source: Committee
31 May 2011
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-94, by Mr. Culberson.
Source: Committee
31 May 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 June 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 288 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2055 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. The resolution authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2055 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Passed
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Culberson moved that the Committee now rise.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2055 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. The resolution authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lee Terry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 288 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 288. (consideration: CR H3964-3977)
Source: Floor
2 June 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 288 passed House.
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Vote
On retaining Title II (Department of Veterans Affairs) Agreed to by recorded vote: 409 - 1 (Roll no. 416).
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR 6/2/2011 H3969-3976, CR 6/13/2011 H4047, H4055)
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4066)
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2055.
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4046-4063)
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2055 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Passed
On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Culberson moved that the Committee now rise.
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mica amendment under the five-minute rule.
Source: Floor
13 June 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 5 (Roll no. 418).
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 5 (Roll no. 418).
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 234 (Roll no. 417).
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4105-4106)
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to increase funds for veterans medical services for post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide prevention by $20 million and offsets it with a $25 million reduction in the Department of Veteran Affairs' information technology programs. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was removed.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Owens moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4104)
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4104-4107)
Source: Floor
15 June 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
Source: Calendars
30 June 2011
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
30 June 2011
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Johnson SD, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-29.
Source: Committee
11 July 2011
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4478)
Source: Floor
13 July 2011
Vote
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure (H.R. 2055) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 109. (consideration: CR S4542; text: CR S4542)
Source: Floor
14 July 2011
Floor
A unanimous consent agreement to proceed to the consideration of the bill supercedes the consideration of the motion to proceed.
Source: Floor
18 July 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4629-4630)
Source: Floor
19 July 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4660-4668)
Source: Floor
20 July 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnson SD; Inouye; Landrieu; Murray; Reed; Nelson NE; Pryor; Tester; Leahy; Kirk; Hutchison; McConnell; Murkowski; Blunt; Hoeven; Coats; Cochran.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 July 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 115.(text: CR S4705-4712)
Source: Floor
20 July 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4687-4691, S4700-4712)
Source: Floor
21 July 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8204)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Rogers (KY), Young (FL), Lewis (CA), Frelinghuysen, Aderholt, Emerson, Granger, Simpson, Culberson, Crenshaw, Rehberg, Carter, Dicks, Visclosky, Lowey, Serrano, DeLauro, Moran, Price (NC), and Bishop (GA).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2011
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8203-8204, H8208)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2055. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate on the higher level of funding for the "Department of Veterans Affairs-Medical and Prosthetic Research" account.
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dicks moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8203; text: CR H8203)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H8203-8204, H8208)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 112-331 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9004-9428, H9433-9797)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 112-331 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9004-9428, H9433-9797)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 2011
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 2011
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 121 (Roll no. 941).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 2011
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 2011
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 121 (Roll no. 941).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 112-331 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9905-9906)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report H. Rept. 112-331 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 500.
Source: Floor
16 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9905)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers (KY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-331 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 500. (consideration: CR H9823-9902, H9905-9906)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 December 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 500 passed House.
Source: Floor
16 December 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 500 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2055. All points of order against the conference reoprt and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable. Further provisions.
Source: Floor
16 December 2011
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 2011
Floor
Under the order of 12/16/2011, the vote on adoption of the Conference Report (Record Vote No. 235) required 60 votes in the affirmative.
Source: Floor
17 December 2011
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 32. Record Vote Number: 235.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 December 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8753-8759, S8760)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 December 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 December 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 December 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-74.
Source: President
23 December 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
23 December 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
17 December 2011 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2055 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 67 · No 32 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Amy KlobucharYea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Yea
- Bernie SandersNay
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Yea
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
20 July 2011 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2055 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 97 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Amy KlobucharYea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Yea
- Bernie SandersYea
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Yea
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
13 July 2011 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 2055 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source
Yes 89 · No 11 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Amy KlobucharYea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3]Yea
- Bernie SandersYea
- Rep. Nelson, Bill [D-FL-11]Yea
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]Yea
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 23 December 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 21 July 2011 · Official file
- Public Print · 20 July 2011 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 30 June 2011 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 15 June 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 14 June 2011 · Official file
- Reported in House · 31 May 2011 · Official file
Documents
23 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 23 December 2011
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 23 December 2011
Public Law
summary · EN · 23 December 2011
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 15 December 2011
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 21 July 2011
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 21 July 2011
Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 20 July 2011
Public Print (PDF)
Public Print · EN · 20 July 2011
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 20 July 2011
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 30 June 2011
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 30 June 2011
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 June 2011
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 June 2011
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 June 2011
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 June 2011
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 June 2011
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 June 2011
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 31 May 2011
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 31 May 2011
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 31 May 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 May 2011
Sponsors
- JOHN CULBERSON · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → To improve certain administrative operations of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2055) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2055) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3672) making appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 94) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 3672; and for other purposes.
- related to ← Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to ← Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to ← Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to ← Fort Pulaski National Monument Lease Authorization Act
- related to ← Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to ← Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
- related to ← Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
- related to ← Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013
Showing 11 of 15 related records.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2055
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2055
- us · 112-hr-2055 · source updated 2 July 2025