Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013

Summary

Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Appropriates funds for FY2013 to the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance, including for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, environmental restoration, overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid, former Soviet Union cooperative threat reduction, and the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund; (3) procurement, including for aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (4) research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E); (5) Defense Working Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund; (6) the Defense Health Program; (7) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (8) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (9) the Office of the Inspector General; (10) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; (11) the Intelligence Community Management Account; and (12) overseas contingency operations, including regular, reserve, and National Guard personnel, operation and maintenance, the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund, the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund, the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, procurement, RDT&E, and the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund. Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds. Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts. Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Appropriates funds for FY2013 for 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) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) 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, (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home, and (5) overseas contingency operations for military construction for the Navy and Marine Corps. Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act. Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2013. Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2012 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in: (1) the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; (2) the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; (3) the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; (4) the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012; (5) the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012; (6) the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; (7) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; (8) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012; (9) the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012; (10) the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; and (11) the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012. Establishes levels of funding for FY2013 for departments and agencies included under such Acts. Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds. Rescinds, except as specified, defined applicable percentages of: (1) the budget authority provided (or obligation limit imposed) for FY2013 for any of the preceding discretionary accounts, (2) the budget authority provided in any advance appropriation for FY2013 for any discretionary account in any prior fiscal year appropriation Act, and (3) the contract authority provided in FY2013 for any program subject to limitation incorporated or otherwise contained in the preceding provisions this Act.

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Timeline

1. 4 March 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 4 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 March 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 5 March 2013

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 99 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 933 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 closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.

   Source: Floor

5. 6 March 2013

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

6. 6 March 2013

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 151 (Roll no. 62). (text: CR H998-1303)

   Source: Floor

7. 6 March 2013

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 151 (Roll no. 62).(text: CR H998-1303)

   Source: Floor

8. 6 March 2013

   Vote

   On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 - 231 (Roll no. 61).

   Source: Floor

9. 6 March 2013

   Floor

   The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1315)

   Source: Floor

10. 6 March 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Peters (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H1314-1315; text: CR H1314)

    Source: Floor

11. 6 March 2013

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1314)

    Source: Floor

12. 6 March 2013

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 933 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 closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 6 March 2013

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 99. (consideration: CR H997-1316)

    Source: Floor

14. 6 March 2013

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 99 passed House.

    Source: Floor

15. 7 March 2013

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice., and ordered Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.

    Source: Calendars

16. 12 March 2013

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1683, S1683-1703)

    Source: Floor

17. 13 March 2013

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1718-1719)

    Source: Floor

18. 14 March 2013

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1829-1837, S1837-1849)

    Source: Floor

19. 18 March 2013

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1874-1887)

    Source: Floor

20. 19 March 2013

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1914, S1928-1944)

    Source: Floor

21. 20 March 2013

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1967-1990)

    Source: Floor

22. 20 March 2013

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 26. Record Vote Number: 44.(text as passed Senate: CR 3/22/2013 S2370-2434)

    Source: Floor

23. 21 March 2013

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H1725-1794)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 21 March 2013

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 21 March 2013

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 318 - 109 (Roll no. 89). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1725-1790)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 21 March 2013

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 318 - 109 (Roll no. 89).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H1725-1790)

    Source: NotUsed

27. 21 March 2013

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 933.

    Source: Floor

28. 21 March 2013

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous special order. (consideration: CR H1794)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 22 March 2013

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

30. 22 March 2013

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

31. 26 March 2013

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-6.

    Source: President

32. 26 March 2013

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

33. 26 March 2013

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
• Public Law · 27 March 2013 · Download file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 20 March 2013 · Download file
• Public Print · 20 March 2013 · Download file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 7 March 2013 · Download file
• Engrossed in House · 6 March 2013 · Download file
• Introduced in House · 4 March 2013 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · R · Sponsor
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