HJRES 28 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019

Introduced Jan 14, 2019 Originated House Became Public Law 116-5 Sponsor Nita M. Lowey D-NY

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Latest action · Jan 25, 2019 Became Public Law No: 116-5.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Passed HouseJan 23, 2019
  3. Passed SenateJan 25, 2019
  4. To the PresidentJan 25, 2019
  5. Became lawJan 25, 2019Public Law 116-5

Summary

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019

(Sec. 101) This joint resolution provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through the earlier of February 15, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation.

It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial government shutdown that began after the existing CR expired on December 21, 2018, because seven of the remaining FY2019 appropriations bills have not been enacted.

(Five of the FY2019 appropriations bills were enacted last year, including

  • the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019;
  • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;
  • the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;
  • the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019; and
  • the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019.)

The CR also

  • makes appropriations available, pursuant to a requirement under current law, to compensate employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018;
  • ratifies and approves certain obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations made and the authority granted by this joint resolution;
  • reimburses or compensates certain states, federal grantees, and furloughed state employees for the lapse in appropriations; and
  • delays the release of required sequestration reports and orders by the Congressional Budget Office and the Office of Management and Budget.

Additionally, the CR extends through February 15, 2019, several programs and authorities, including

  • the authority for the Department of Health and Human Services Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to withhold from public disclosure certain technical data or scientific information that reveals vulnerabilities of existing medical or public health defenses against biological, chemical, nuclear, or radiological threats;
  • an exemption from antitrust laws for meetings and consultations to discuss the development of certain vaccines and drugs related to public health threats such as bioterrorism, pandemics, or epidemics;
  • the Violence Against Women Act;
  • the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides; and
  • several authorities related to immigration.

(Sec. 102) This section specifies that the time period covered by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 includes the lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018.

(Sec. 103) This section specifies that the requirement under current law to compensate employees furloughed as a result of a lapse in appropriations is subject to the enactment of appropriations legislation ending the lapse.

(Sec. 104) This section requires any debits on the scorecard maintained under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO Act) for 2019 to be transferred to the 2020 scorecard.

(The PAYGO Act prohibits direct spending and revenue legislation from increasing the budget deficit. PAYGO scorecards are used to enforce the requirements and determine whether a sequestration order implementing spending cuts is necessary.)

Recorded votes 2

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 46Passed229–184Jan 23, 2019
House 43Failed195–222Jan 17, 2019

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseAppropriations Committee
Referred Jan 14, 2019

Actions 32

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 25, 2019The joint resolution was considered read the second time.
  2. Jan 25, 2019Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S683-684)
  3. Jan 25, 2019Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  4. Jan 25, 2019Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jan 25, 2019Mrs. Lowey asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendment thereto, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1215-1216)
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In the Congressional Record 5

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
House · SenateDebate and remarks H1215, S671–S679, S683, S684Amendments H1215, S682, S683Bernard Sanders I-VT, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Doug Jones D-AL, Lamar Alexander R-TN, Lisa Murkowski R-AK, Mark R. Warner D-VA, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Nita M. Lowey D-NY, Patrick J. Leahy D-VT, Richard C. Shelby R-AL (amendment), Shelley Moore Capito R-WV, Susan M. Collins R-MEJan 25, 2019
SenateDebate and remarks S560, S659Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Marco Rubio R-FL, Ron Johnson R-WIJan 24, 2019
HouseRecorded votes H1022making—Jan 23, 2019
HouseDebate and remarks H683–H688, H689–H692, H700, H701, H702Text printed H683, H689Motions H692, H700Recorded votes H687, H698Granger motion to recommit (change effective date)Andy Biggs R-AZ, Barbara Lee D-CA, Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann R-TN, Debbie Lesko R-AZ, H. Morgan Griffith R-VA, Jared F. Golden D-ME, John H. Rutherford R-FL, Kay Granger R-TX (motion), Mark Meadows R-NC (motion), Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA, Nita M. Lowey D-NY, Robert B. Aderholt R-AL, Scott Perry R-PA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Steve Scalise R-LA, Ted S. Yoho R-FLJan 17, 2019
HouseDeclaratory Statements H545—Jan 14, 2019

Research

What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The principal constitutional authority for this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States (the appropriation power), which states: ``No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law . . . .'' In addition, clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution (the spending power) provides: ``The Congress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States . . .'' Together, these specific constitutional provisions establish the congressional power of the purse, granting Congress the authority to appropriate funds, to determine their purpose, amount, and period of availability, and to set forth terms and conditions governing their use.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 7, January 14, 2019, page H545.

CRS reports 34

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Cite it 34

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this resolution.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 54In the nature of a substitute.Richard C. Shelby R-ALAmendment SA 54 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HJRES 27Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019Related billJan 15, 2019
HJRES 45Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.Related billFeb 13, 2019
HRES 52Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 28) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.Procedurally relatedJan 17, 2019

Titles 6

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Passed Senate
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Short Titles as Enacted
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Other Short Titles
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Economics and Public Finance.

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jan 25, 2019Engrossed Amendment Senate
  3. Jan 24, 2019Received in Senate
  4. Jan 23, 2019Engrossed in House
  5. Jan 14, 2019Introduced in House

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