HJRES-124 : Became Public Law

Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 - Provides continuing FY2015 appropriations to federal agencies at the current annual rate until December 11, 2014, or specified conditions are met.

Appropriates funds to federal agencies for continuing projects and activities at the rate and under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable divisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014:
  • the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014;
  • the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014; and  
  • the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014.

Provides funding until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity funded in this joint resolution, (2) enactment of the applicable FY2015 appropriations Act without any provision for the project or activity, or (3) December 11, 2014.

Extends the operating authority of the Export-Import Bank through June 30, 2015.

Provides funding to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to respond to the outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa.

Extends the Internet Tax Freedom Act through December 11, 2014.

Provides U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with funding flexibility to sustain staffing levels, border security operations, and immigration enforcement activities.

Specifies additional changes to existing law and funding levels.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-09-19PresidentBecame Public Law No: 113-164.House floor actions
2014-09-19PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2014-09-19FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2014-09-19FloorPursuant to clause 4 of rule 1, H.J. Res. 124 was signed by the Speaker on Thursday, September 18, 2014.House floor actions
2014-09-18FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2014-09-18VotePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 78 - 22. Record Vote Number: 270.Senate
2014-09-18FloorMotion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3853) fell when cloture was invoked on the measure in Senate. (consideration: CR S5737)Senate
2014-09-18VoteCloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 27. Record Vote Number: 269. (consideration: CR S5764)Senate
2014-09-18FloorCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5737; text: CR S57637)Senate
2014-09-18FloorMotion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3853) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5737; text: CR S5737)Senate
2014-09-18FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5737-5763, S5763-5764)Senate
2014-09-17IntroReferralReceived in the Senate, read twice.Senate
2014-09-17FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2014-09-17VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 319 - 108 (Roll no. 509).House floor actions
2014-09-17VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 228 (Roll no. 508).House floor actions
2014-09-17FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7661)House floor actions
2014-09-17FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bustos motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the joint resolution to be reported back to the House with an amendment to extend the enactment date of the Export-Import Bank to September 30, 2021; and insert language to enact 3 additional bills upon passage of the joint resolution.House floor actions
2014-09-17FloorMrs. Bustos moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7660-7662; text: CR H7660)House floor actions
2014-09-17FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 722, the House proceeded with the remaining 3 hours and 30 minutes of debate on the McKeon Part B amendment.House floor actions
2014-09-17FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the House resumed further consideration of H.J. Res. 124.House floor actions
2014-09-17FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7637-7662)House floor actions
2014-09-16FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further consideration of H.J.Res. 124 is postponed.House floor actions
2014-09-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 722, the House proceeded with 6 hours of debate on the Part B McKeon amendment.House floor actions
2014-09-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 124.House floor actions
2014-09-16FloorRule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 124 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. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committe on Rules if offered by Rep. McKeon is debatable for 6 hours, equally divided and controlled.House floor actions
2014-09-16FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 722. (consideration: CR H7550-7576; text as amended in House: CR H7550-7552)House floor actions
2014-09-16FloorRule H. Res. 722 passed House.House floor actions
2014-09-15FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 722 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 124 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. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committe on Rules if offered by Rep. McKeon is debatable for 6 hours, equally divided and controlled.House floor actions
2014-09-09IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2014-09-09IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2014-09-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
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Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
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  • Africa
  • Alliances
  • Appropriations
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Border security and unlawful immigration
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional agencies
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Congressional operations and organization
  • Congressional oversight
  • Customs enforcement
  • Defense spending
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Labor
  • Department of State
  • Department of Transportation
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Department of the Interior
  • Department of the Treasury
  • District of Columbia
  • Education programs funding
  • Energy assistance for the poor and aged
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Europe
  • Executive Office of the President
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Export-Import Bank of the United States
  • Federal appellate courts
  • Federal district courts
  • Floods and storm protection
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • General agriculture matters
  • Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
  • House of Representatives
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Iraq
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Lakes and rivers
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Middle East
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Military education and training
  • Military facilities and property
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Mississippi River
  • Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Russia
  • Sales and excise taxes
  • Senate
  • State and local finance
  • State and local taxation
  • Supreme Court
  • Syria
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
  • Terrorism
  • Transportation programs funding
  • U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
  • Ukraine
  • Water resources funding
  • World health

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