HJRES-70 : Still Just a Bill

National Park Service Operations, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for continuing projects or activities that were conducted in FY2013 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (division F of P.L. 113-6) under the following headings:

  • "Department of the Interior--National Park Service--Operation of the National Park System,"
  • "United States Holocaust Memorial Museum--Holocaust Memorial Museum,"
  • "Smithsonian Institution," and
  • "National Gallery of Art."

Requires the rate of operations for each such account to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013, and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.

Authorizes amounts made available for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each agency to be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs in such agencies, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for FY2013, except that such authority shall not be used until after the agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Open Our National Parks and Museums Act.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-10-03CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203 pursuant to the order of Oct. 2, 2013.Senate
2013-10-03IntroReferralReceived in the Senate, read the first time pursuant to the order of Oct. 2, 2013.Senate
2013-10-02FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2013-10-02VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 173 (Roll no. 513). (text: CR H6146)House floor actions
2013-10-02VoteOn motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 194 (Roll no. 512).House floor actions
2013-10-02ResolvingDifferencesMr. Simpson moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair. (consideration: CR H6154)House floor actions
2013-10-02FloorMr. Van Hollen appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.House floor actions
2013-10-02ResolvingDifferencesMr. Simpson raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Simpson stated that the provisions of the proposed amendment are not germane to the Joint Resolution. Sustained by the Chair.House floor actions
2013-10-02FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen motion to recommit with instructions, pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to replace the underlying bill with the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res. 59.House floor actions
2013-10-02FloorMr. Van Hollen moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H6152; text: CR H6152)House floor actions
2013-10-02FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6152)House floor actions
2013-10-02FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 70.House floor actions
2013-10-02FloorThe resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 70, H.J. Res. 71, H.J. Res. 72, H.J. Res. 73, and H.R. 3230. The resolution provides for 30 minutes of debate on each measure and provides for one motion to recommit each measure. The resolution also provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of October 6, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.House floor actions
2013-10-02FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 370. (consideration: CR H6146-6155)House floor actions
2013-10-02FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 370 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 70, H.J. Res. 71, H.J. Res. 72, H.J. Res. 73, and H.R. 3230. The resolution provides for 30 minutes of debate on each measure and provides for one motion to recommit each measure. The resolution also provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of October 6, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.House floor actions
2013-10-01VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 252 - 176 (Roll no. 508).House floor actions
2013-10-01FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6090-6091)House floor actions
2013-10-01FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2013-10-01FloorDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 70.House floor actions
2013-10-01FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 70.House floor actions
2013-10-01FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6071-6077; text of measure as introduced: CR H6071)House floor actions
2013-10-01FloorMr. Simpson moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.House floor actions
2013-10-01IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Appropriations.House floor actions
2013-10-01IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
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Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
See Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Art, artists, authorship
  • Department of the Interior
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Humanities programs funding
  • Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

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