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HR 244 - 115

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-31.

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May 5, 2017

Signed by President.

May 5, 2017

Signed by President.

May 5, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-31.

May 5, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-31.

May 4, 2017

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2735-2737, S2738, S2740-2744, S2746-2761)

May 4, 2017

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House message to accompany the bill (H.R. 244) with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment (SA 212) withdrawn in Senate.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)

May 4, 2017

McConnell motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 with an amendment (SA 210) withdrawn in Senate.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)

May 4, 2017

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)

May 4, 2017

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)

May 4, 2017

Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 rendered moot in Senate.

May 4, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 4, 2017

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 53, enrollment corrections on H.R. 244 have been made.

May 4, 2017

Presented to President.

May 4, 2017

Presented to President.

May 3, 2017

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 305, the Chair recognized Mr. Frelinghuysen for a motion.

May 3, 2017

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)

May 3, 2017

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.

May 3, 2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

May 3, 2017

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)

May 3, 2017

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)

May 3, 2017

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

May 3, 2017

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 1.

May 3, 2017

Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S2715-2716)

May 3, 2017

McConnell motion to agree to the House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 1 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S2715-2716)

May 3, 2017

Cloture motion on the motion to agree to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 1 presented in Senate. (CR S2715-2716)

May 3, 2017

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)

May 3, 2017

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)

May 2, 2017

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.

Mar 22, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 21, 2017

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 21, 2017

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 21, 2017

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1897)

Mar 21, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 21, 2017

Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

Feb 14, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Feb 13, 2017

Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Feb 13, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1109-1111)

Feb 13, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 244.

Feb 13, 2017

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.

Feb 13, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1113-1114)

Feb 13, 2017

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)

Feb 13, 2017

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)

Feb 13, 2017

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

Feb 13, 2017

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Jan 19, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Jan 4, 2017

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2017

Introduced in House

Jan 4, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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