HR 244 - 115Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-31.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-31.
Became Public Law No: 115-31.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2735-2737, S2738, S2740-2744, S2746-2761)
Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions the House message to accompany the bill (H.R. 244) with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment (SA 212) withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2735, S2741)
McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment (SA 210) withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S2735, S2741)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 to the bill (H.R. 244) by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 121.(consideration: CR S2761)
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 to the bill (H.R. 244) by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 121. (consideration: CR S2761)
Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 rendered moot in Senate.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 53, enrollment corrections on H.R. 244 have been made.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 305, the Chair recognized Mr. Frelinghuysen for a motion.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 305, the House moved to concur in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and concur in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment. (consideration: CR H3089-3307)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion that the House concur in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and concur in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and agree in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 118 (Roll no. 249).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3090-3305)
On motion to agree in the Senate amendments numbered 2 and 3, and agree in Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 118 (Roll no. 249). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3090-3305)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 1.
Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2715-2716)
McConnell motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 1 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2715-2716)
Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 presented in Senate. (CR S2715-2716)
McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment (SA 210) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2716)
Motion by Senator McConnell to refer to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions the House message to accompany the bill (H.R. 244) with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 212 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2716)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 305 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 244 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.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1897)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1109-1111)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 244.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1113-1114)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 86).(text: CR H1109-1110)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1109-1110)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.