United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2620 (107th)
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
Introduced
25 July 2001
Last action
26 November 2001 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 107-73.
Sponsors
Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Housing
Source updated
9 March 2026
Defence · Environment · Housing
Summary
Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes FY 2002 appropriations for the: (1) Department of Veterans Affairs; (2) Department of Housing and Urban Development; (3) American Battle Monuments Commission; (4) Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; (5) Department of the Treasury community development financial institutions; (6) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (7) Corporation for National and Community Service; (8) U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (9) Department of Defense-Civil; (10) (Department of Health and Human Services) National Institutes of Health; (11) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; (12) Environmental Protection Agency; (13) Executive Office of the President; (14) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; (15) Federal Emergency Management Agency; (16) General Services Administration; (17) National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (18) National Credit Union Administration; (19) National Science Foundation; (20) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (21) Selective Service System. Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.
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Timeline
25 July 2001
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 209 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2620.
Source: Floor
25 July 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
Source: Calendars
25 July 2001
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-159, by Mr. Walsh.
Source: Committee
25 July 2001
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-159, by Mr. Walsh.
Source: Committee
25 July 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 2001
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2620 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
26 July 2001
Vote
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 230 (Roll no. 280).
Source: Floor
26 July 2001
Floor
Mr. Frank moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
26 July 2001
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2620 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.
Source: Floor
26 July 2001
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
26 July 2001
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 210 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
26 July 2001
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 210. (consideration: CR H4661-4718; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4680, H4681-4682, H4690, H4691, H4693-4694, H4696, H4698; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4705, H4707-4708, H4710)
Source: Floor
26 July 2001
Passed
Rule H. Res. 209 passed House.
Source: Floor
26 July 2001
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 210 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2620 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.
Source: Floor
27 July 2001
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2620 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
27 July 2001
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
27 July 2001
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4727-4760)
Source: Floor
27 July 2001
Floor
DEBATE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL PROCEED WITH DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.
Source: Floor
30 July 2001
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 296). (consideration: CR H4859-4860; text: CR H4859)
Source: Floor
30 July 2001
Floor
Mr. Boyd moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
30 July 2001
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 July 2001
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
30 July 2001
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
30 July 2001
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2620.
Source: Floor
30 July 2001
Floor
Mr. Gillmor raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Beginning with "except" on page 64, line 12, and ending with "contaminants" on page 64, line 17 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
30 July 2001
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Weldon (PA) amendment.
Source: Floor
30 July 2001
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
30 July 2001
Reported
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4815-4861; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4825, H4827, H4829, H4832, H4833-4834, H4837-4838, H4838-4839; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4839-4840)
Source: Floor
31 July 2001
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 336 - 89 (Roll no. 297).
Source: Floor
31 July 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 109.
Source: Calendars
31 July 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
31 July 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 336 - 89 (Roll no. 297).
Source: Floor
1 August 2001
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8537-8549, S8552-8562)
Source: Floor
2 August 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski, Leahy, Harkin, Byrd, Kohl, Johnson, Hollings, Inouye, Bond, Burns, Shelby, Craig, Domenici, DeWine and Stevens.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 2001
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8629-8676)
Source: Floor
2 August 2001
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 5. Record Vote Number: 269.(text as passed: CR 8/03/2001 S8980-8993)
Source: Floor
5 September 2001
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 September 2001
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Walsh, DeLay, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Northup, Sununu, Goode, Aderholt, Young (FL), Mollohan, Kaptur, Meek (FL), Price (NC), Cramer, Fattah, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 2001
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5857)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 107-272 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7787-7834)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-272 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7787-7834)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2001
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2001
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 2001
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 279 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2620. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
Source: Floor
8 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 7. Record Vote Number: 334.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 18 (Roll no. 434).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
Passed
Rule H. Res. 279 passed House.
Source: Floor
8 November 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
8 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walsh brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-272 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 279. (consideration: CR H7922-7941)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 18 (Roll no. 434).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2001
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 2001
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 November 2001
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 November 2001
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-73.
Source: President
26 November 2001
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 November 2001
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
8 November 2001 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2620 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 87 · No 7 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Not Voting
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
2 August 2001 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2620 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 94 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 26 November 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 2 August 2001 · Download file
- Public Print · 2 August 2001 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 31 July 2001 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 July 2001 · Download file
- Reported in House · 25 July 2001 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Conference report filed in House
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Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 2 August 2001
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 2 August 2001
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 2 August 2001
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 2 August 2001
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 31 July 2001
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 31 July 2001
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 31 July 2001
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 July 2001
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House without amendment
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2620) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2620) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002.
- related to ← Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
- amends ← SAMDT 1222
- amends ← SAMDT 1223
- amends ← SAMDT 1225
- amends ← SAMDT 1215
- amends ← SAMDT 1220
- amends ← SAMDT 1224
- amends ← SAMDT 1221
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2620
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/2620
- us · 107-hr-2620 · source updated 9 March 2026