HJRES-59 : Became Public Law


Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes continuing appropriations for FY2014.

Appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in FY2013 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available in:

  • the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division A of P.L. 113-6);
  • the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division B of P.L. 113-6);
  • the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6);
  • the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 (division D of P.L. 113-6);
  • the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division E of P.L. 113-6); and
  • the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (division F of P.L. 113-6).

Requires the rate for operations for each account to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to:

  • any provision of division G of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6); and
  • the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by: (1) the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (P.L. 112-175); or (2) the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).

Provides funding under this joint resolution until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in it, (2) enactment of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Authorizes continuation of other specified activities (including those for entitlements and other mandatory payments) through such date.

Allows amounts made available for the Department of Commerce--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)--Procurement, Acquisition and Construction to be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to maintain the planned launch schedules for the Joint Polar Satellite System and the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite system.

Makes appropriations for payment to Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, widow of Frank R. Lautenberg, late a Senator from New Jersey.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-12-26PresidentBecame Public Law No: 113-67.House floor actions
2013-12-26PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2013-12-19FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2013-12-19FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2013-12-18VoteSenate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 36. Record Vote Number: 281. (consideration: CR S8957)Senate
2013-12-18FloorMotion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 2547) withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8957)Senate
2013-12-18FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8920-8957)Senate
2013-12-17VoteMotion to table the motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 2547) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 54. Record Vote Number: 280. (consideration: CR S8873)Senate
2013-12-17FloorMotion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on the Budget the House message to accompany the joint resolution with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 2549 fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment in Senate. (consideration: CR S8872)Senate
2013-12-17VoteCloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 33. Record Vote Number: 279. (consideration: CR S8872; text: S8872)Senate
2013-12-17FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8870, S8872-8884, S8884-8899)Senate
2013-12-15FloorMotion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on the Budget the House message to accompany the joint resolution with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 2549 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8816)Senate
2013-12-15FloorMotion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 2547) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8816)Senate
2013-12-15FloorCloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8816; text: CR S8816)Senate
2013-12-15FloorMotion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8816)Senate
2013-12-15FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8816)Senate
2013-12-12FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2013-12-12ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2013-12-12VoteOn motion that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 332 - 94 (Roll no. 640). (text as House recede and concur in the Senate amendment: CR H8055-8066)House floor actions
2013-12-12ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8083)House floor actions
2013-12-12FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 438, the House proceeded with 70 minutes of debate on the Ryan(WI) motion that the House recede from its amendment to the amendment of the Senate, and concur therein with the amendment printed in Part A of House Report 113-290, modified by the amendment printed in Part B of that report.House floor actions
2013-12-12ResolvingDifferencesMr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8053-8085)House floor actions
2013-10-01FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2013-10-01VoteMotion to table the message from the House with respect to H.J. Res. 59 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 212. (consideration: CR S7065)Senate
2013-10-01FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7065)Senate
2013-10-01FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.Senate
2013-10-01ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the Senate amendment and the House amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Cantor, Camp, Ryan (WI), and Graves (GA). (consideration: CR 9/30/2013 H6049)House floor actions
2013-10-01FloorRule H. Res. 368 passed House.House floor actions
2013-09-30FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 368 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 59. Rule makes in order for the House to take H.J.Res. 59 from the Speaker's table, with the House amendment to the senate amendment thereto, insist on its amendment, and request a conference with the Senate thereon. Section 2 makes it in order for any motion pursuant to clause 4 of rule XXII relating to H.J.Res. 59 be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee.House floor actions
2013-09-30FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2013-09-30VoteMotion to table to the House amendment to Senate amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 211. (consideration: CR S7041)Senate
2013-09-30FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.Senate
2013-09-30ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2013-09-30VoteOn receding from the House amendments, and concurring in the Senate amendment with amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 201 (Roll no. 504). (consideration: CR H6040)House floor actions
2013-09-30ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6040)House floor actions
2013-09-30FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to recede from the House amendments to the amendment of the Senate, and agree therein with the House amendment printed in House Report 113-239.House floor actions
2013-09-30ResolvingDifferencesMr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR: H6031-6040; text as House recede and concur with an amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H6033)House floor actions
2013-09-30FloorRule H. Res. 367 passed House.House floor actions
2013-09-30FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 367 Reported to House. The resolution provides for a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House recede from its amendments and concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment printed in House Report 113-239.House floor actions
2013-09-30FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House. (text of the Senate amendment: CR: H6031-6033)Senate
2013-09-30VoteMotion to table to the House amendments to Senate amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 210. (consideration: CR S7011)Senate
2013-09-30FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7011)Senate
2013-09-29FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment, pursuant to the order of January 3, 2013.Senate
2013-09-29ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2013-09-29VoteOn agreeing to the Senate amendment with amendment #2 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 498). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5988-5990)House floor actions
2013-09-29VoteOn agreeing to the Senate amendment with amendment #1 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 174 (Roll no. 497). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H5987-5988)House floor actions
2013-09-29FloorConsidered as unfinished business.House floor actions
2013-09-28FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky is postponed. (consideration: CR H5987; text: CR H5987)House floor actions
2013-09-28ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6008)House floor actions
2013-09-28FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendment with amendments. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, at the conclusion of debate, the question on adoption of the proposed House amendments will be divided into two separate questions and voted on accordingly as House amendment No. 1 and House amendment No. 2, to the Senate amendment.House floor actions
2013-09-28ResolvingDifferencesMr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5985-6002, S6008-6009)House floor actions
2013-09-28FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 366 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.J.Res. 59 with each of the two amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules. The resolution provides for one hour of debate and provides that the question of adoption of the motion shall be divided between the two House amendments. The resolution also provides for consideration of H.R. 3210. The resolution provides for 40 minutes of debate and one motion to recommitHouse floor actions
2013-09-27FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2013-09-27VotePassed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 209.Senate
2013-09-27VoteMotion to waive all applicable budget points of order with respect to the measure and amendment SA 1974 made in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 30. Record Vote Number: 207. (consideration: CR S6991)Senate
2013-09-27FloorMotion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 1976 fell when cloture was invoked on the joint resolution in Senate. (consideration: CR S6971-6991)Senate
2013-09-27VoteCloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 206. (consideration: CR S6991; text: S6991)Senate
2013-09-27FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6971-6992)Senate
2013-09-26FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6907-6932, S6933-6956)Senate
2013-09-25FloorCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR 9/24/2013 S6882; text: 9/24/2013 S6882)Senate
2013-09-25FloorMotion by Senator Reid to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 1976) made in Senate.Senate
2013-09-25FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR 9/24/2013 S6881-6882)Senate
2013-09-25FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2013-09-25VoteCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 205. (consideration: CR 9/25/2013 S6843)Senate
2013-09-24FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6689-6691, S6699-6752, 09/24/2013 S6763-6881)Senate
2013-09-23FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6680; text: CR S6680)Senate
2013-09-23FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6673-6674, S6674-6680)Senate
2013-09-23CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Pursuant to the order of 9-19-2013, Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.Senate
2013-09-20FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2013-09-20VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 189 (Roll No. 478). (text: CR H5773-5775)House floor actions
2013-09-20VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 228 (Roll no. 477). (consideration: CR H5787)House floor actions
2013-09-20FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5786-5787)House floor actions
2013-09-20FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Enyart motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to fully fund Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Military Personnel for the entire FY2014 in the event of a shutdown. It would also prohibit the privatization of Social Security and prevent Medicare from being turned into a voucher system. Lastly, it would increase funding for the Essential Air Service (EAS) by $2,700,000 and decrease the Department of Transportation Planning, Research and Development account by the same amount.House floor actions
2013-09-20FloorMr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H5785-5788; text: CR H5785-5786)House floor actions
2013-09-20FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5785)House floor actions
2013-09-20FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 59.House floor actions
2013-09-20FloorRule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 59 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. Section 2 of the resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time from the calendar day of September 26, 2013, through the calendar day of September 29, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter or consideration pursuant to this section. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be considered as adopted and the joint resolution, as amended shall be considered as read.House floor actions
2013-09-20FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H5773-5789)House floor actions
2013-09-19FloorRule H. Res. 352 passed House.House floor actions
2013-09-18FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 352 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 59 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. Section 2 of theresolution provides that it shall be in order at any time from the calendar day of September 26, 2013, through the calendar day of September 29, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules and that the Speaker or his designee shall consult with the Minority Leader or her designee on the designation of any matter or consideration pursuant to this section. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be considered as adopted and the joint resolution, as amended shall be considered as read.House floor actions
2013-09-10IntroReferralReferred 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
2013-09-10IntroReferralReferred 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
2013-09-10IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Harold Rogers [R] (KY-5)
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