United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2112 (112th)
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012
Introduced
3 June 2011
Last action
18 November 2011 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-55.
Sponsors
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]
Subjects
Agriculture
Source updated
2 July 2025
Summary
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes FY2012 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA), (2) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and (4) Farm Credit Administration. Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.
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Timeline
3 June 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
Source: Calendars
3 June 2011
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-101, by Mr. Kingston.
Source: Committee
3 June 2011
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-101, by Mr. Kingston.
Source: Committee
3 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 June 2011
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2112 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2112 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Kingston moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2112 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 300 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 300. (consideration: CR H4108-4183; text of Title I of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4130, H4166, H4168, H4169, H4170, H4171, H4175, H4178-4179, H4180, H4181, H4182-4183; text of Title II of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4183, CR 6/15/2011 H4202)
Source: Floor
14 June 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 300 passed House.
Source: Floor
15 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Kingston moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
15 June 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2112 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
15 June 2011
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
15 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Lance raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 740 violates Clause 2 of rule XXI and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
15 June 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun amendment No. 10 under the five-minute rule.
Source: Floor
15 June 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
15 June 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4202-4239)
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
16 June 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4283-4314)
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 459).
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 459).
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 233 (Roll no. 458).
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4313-4314)
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
Ms. Hochul moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4312; text: CR H4312)
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4312)
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2112.
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Kingston moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2112 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
Mr. Kingston moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
16 June 2011
Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Source: Floor
7 September 2011
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
Source: Calendars
7 September 2011
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Kohl with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-73.
Source: Committee
7 September 2011
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Kohl with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-73.
Source: Committee
17 October 2011
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6575-6582, S6587-6590)
Source: Floor
18 October 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6633, S6638-6653)
Source: Floor
19 October 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6708-6713, S6716-6753, S6753-6758)
Source: Floor
20 October 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6791-6800, S6801-6812, S6812-6819, S6829-6840, S6841-6853)
Source: Floor
1 November 2011
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6932-6980)
Source: Floor
1 November 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 194.(text: CR S6937-6979)
Source: Floor
2 November 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 November 2011
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Kohl; Harkin; Feinstein; Johnson SD; Nelson NE; Pryor; Brown OH; Inouye; Murray; Mikulski; Blunt; Cochran; McConnell; Collins; Moran; Hoeven; Hutchison; Shelby.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Rogers (KY), Young (FL), Lewis (CA), Wolf, Kingston, Latham, Aderholt, Emerson, Culberson, Carter, Bonner, LaTourette, Dicks, DeLauro, Olver, Pastor (AZ), Price (NC), Farr, Fattah, and Schiff.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2011
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7273)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2011
Floor
The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2112. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on (1) the highest level of funding for the "Federal Highway Administration-Emergency Relief Program" account for activities consistent with the definition of "disaster relief" included in the Budget Control Act of 2011, and (2) the highest level of funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs.
Source: Floor
3 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7279)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dicks moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7273; text: CR H7273)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H7273-7279, H7288-7289)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 112-284 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7433-7576)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 112-284 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7433-7576)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2011
Passed
Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 14 to file a conference report on H.R. 2112. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
14 November 2011
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 November 2011
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2011
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number: 208.(consideration: CR S7684)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2011
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 121 (Roll no. 857).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2011
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2011
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 November 2011
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 November 2011
Passed
Under the order of 11/17/2011, the vote by which the conference report was agreed to required 60 votes.
Source: Floor
17 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2011
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 121 (Roll no. 857).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7781)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 2011
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 467, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2112.
Source: Floor
17 November 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers (KY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-284 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 467. (consideration: CR H7746-7782)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 2011
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-55.
Source: President
18 November 2011
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
18 November 2011
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
17 November 2011 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2112 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 70 · No 30 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
1 November 2011 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2112 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 69 · No 30 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 18 November 2011 · Download file
- Public Print · 1 November 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 1 November 2011 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 7 September 2011 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 16 June 2011 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 16 June 2011 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 June 2011 · Download file
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Passed House amended
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2112) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2112) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
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- related to ← Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
- related to ← Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013
- amends ← An amendment to increase and reduce necessary expenses for the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture by $136,070,000.
- amends ← An amendment to increase funding for the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture by $25 million offset by a reduction in the Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments account by a similar amount.
- amends ← An amendment to increase funding for the Rural Energy for America Program by $1 million offset by a reduction in the account for the Office of the Chief Information Officer by a similar amount.
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