United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5895 (115th)
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
Introduced
21 May 2018
Last action
21 September 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-244.
Sponsors
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Subjects
Defence, Environment, Nuclear energy
Source updated
7 April 2025
Defence · Environment · Nuclear energy
Summary
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Provides FY2019 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and independent agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including for: Investigations, Construction, Mississippi River and Tributaries, Operation and Maintenance, the Regulatory Program, the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies, Expenses, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Provides appropriations to the Department of the Interior for the Central Utah Project and the Bureau of Reclamation. Provides appropriations to DOE for Energy Programs, including: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response; Electricity Delivery; Nuclear Energy; Fossil Energy Research and Development; Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves; the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve; the Energy Information Administration; Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup; the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund; Science; Nuclear Waste Disposal; the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy; the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program; the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program; the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program; Departmental Administration; and the Office of the Inspector General. Provides appropriations to DOE for: Atomic Energy Defense Activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration, Environmental and Other Defense Activities, and the Power Marketing Administrations. Provides appropriations to several independent agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.
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Timeline
21 May 2018
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-697, by Mr. Simpson.
Source: Committee
21 May 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.
Source: Calendars
21 May 2018
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-697, by Mr. Simpson.
Source: Committee
21 May 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 923 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5895 and H.R. 3. The resolution provides for further consideration of H.R. 5895 under a structured rule. Also, the rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 under a closed rule with one hour of debate. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
Source: Floor
7 June 2018
Floor
Mr. Simpson moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
7 June 2018
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
7 June 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 918. (consideration: CR H4884-4957, H4957-4964)
Source: Floor
7 June 2018
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5895 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
7 June 2018
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
7 June 2018
Floor
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 3249 in addition to providing for consideration of H.R. 8 and H.R. 5895. Each measure will be debatable for 1 hour. For H.R. 8, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in part A of the report. For H.R. 5895, the resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in part B of the report.
Source: Floor
7 June 2018
Reported
Mr. Harper raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Harper stated the provision contained in H.R. 5895 violates clause 2 of House rule XXI. The provision on page 66, line 14 through page 66, line 20, states an appropriation may not be reported in a general appropriation bill for an expenditure not previously authorized by law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
7 June 2018
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Mitchell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
7 June 2018
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 918 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 257).
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll no. 257).
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 225 (Roll no. 256).
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Floor
Ms. Kuster (NH) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4998)
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
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
8 June 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5895.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5895 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Floor
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 923, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carbajal Amendment No. 28.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
8 June 2018
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
12 June 2018
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
13 June 2018
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Source: Calendars
14 June 2018
Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3930-3932)
Source: Floor
18 June 2018
Vote
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 3. Record Vote Number: 129.
Source: Floor
19 June 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4012-4020, S4021-4032, S4249-4251)
Source: Floor
20 June 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4253-4257, S4261-4275)
Source: Floor
21 June 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4313-4336)
Source: Floor
25 June 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 86 - 5. Record Vote Number: 139.
Source: Floor
25 June 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4353-4364)
Source: Floor
26 June 2018
Passed
Notwithstanding the passage of H.R. 5895 and the adoption of amendment SA 2910 to H.R. 5895, previously agreed to amendment SA 2920 and amendment SA 2999 are considered as having been agreed to following the adoption of amendment SA 3066 by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
27 June 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 June 2018
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
28 June 2018
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Appropriations: Frelinghuysen, Simpson, Carter of Texas, Calvert, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Herrera Beutler, Taylor, Lowey, Kaptur, Visclosky, Ryan of Ohio, and Wasserman Schultz.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 June 2018
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Appropriations: Frelinghuysen, Simpson, Carter of Texas, Calvert, Fortenberry, Fleischmann, Herrera Beutler, Taylor, Lowey, Kaptur, Visclosky, Ryan of Ohio, and Wasserman Schultz.
Source: NotUsed
28 June 2018
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 June 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H5826)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 July 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Motion by Senator Cassidy to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 July 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
5 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 115-929 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7946--8106)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 115-929 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7946--8106)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2018
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 2018
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 September 2018
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 5. Record Vote Number: 207.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 September 2018
Floor
Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5895 presented in Senate. (CR S6116-6117)
Source: Floor
12 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 2018
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 20 (Roll No. 399).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 2018
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 20 (Roll No. 399).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 2018
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Frelinghuysen brought up conference report H. Rept. 115-929 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1059. (consideration: CR H8239-8245)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 2018
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 46, enrollment corrections on H.R. 5895 have been made.
Source: Floor
13 September 2018
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 2018
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1059, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5895.
Source: Floor
18 September 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 September 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 September 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-244.
Source: President
21 September 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 September 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
13 September 2018 · passed · On Agreeing to the Conference Report · Passed · Official source
Yes 377 · No 20 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 31
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
12 September 2018 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 5895 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 92 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
25 June 2018 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5895 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 86 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Not Voting
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
18 June 2018 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5895 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source
Yes 92 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Showing 4 of 6 votes.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 September 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 25 June 2018 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 13 June 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 June 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 May 2018 · 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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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
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- related to ← Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5895) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on May 8, 2018, in accordance with title X of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act 1974.
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- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 115-711 to increase funding for Army Corps Investigations account by $1.2 million, for a total of $129.2 million, offset by a reduction of $1.2 million in the Army Corps Expenses account.
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