HR-2216 : Still Just a Bill

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Appropriates funds for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (6) the Department of Defense Base Closure Account.

Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration, (2) readjustment benefits, (3) veterans insurance and indemnities, (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund, (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program, (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program, (7) the Veterans Health Administration, (8) the National Cemetery Administration, (9) the Office of Inspector General, (10) construction for major and minor projects, and (11) grants for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries.

Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission, (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (3) DOD cemeterial expenses, and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-06-27CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.Senate
2013-06-27CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Johnson SD, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-48.Senate
2013-06-20CommitteeCommittee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2013-06-06IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.Senate
2013-06-04FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2013-06-04VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 421 - 4 (Roll no. 193).House floor actions
2013-06-04VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 227 (Roll no. 192).House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3087-3088)House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Enyart motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add $9.2 million in funding for the hiring of 94 additional claims processors. The increase would be offset by funds from the Departmental Administration account of the Department of Veterans Affairs.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorMr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3086-3088; text: CR H3086)House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3086)House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2216.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorOn motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorMr. Culberson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tipton amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kuster amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kingston amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farr amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Culberson amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amodei amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Amodei demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amodei amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gallego amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Griffith (VA) amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the first Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the first Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2216.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 243 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorThe resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2216 and H.R. 2217. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides that each bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The resolution provides that the Chair may accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The resolution provides one motion to recommit for each bill with or without instructions.House floor actions
2013-06-04FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 243. (consideration: CR H3044-3088; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3057, H3058, H3059-3061, H3061-3062; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3062, H3063, H3064, H3067, H3069-3071; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3071; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3071, H3071-3072, H3073)House floor actions
2013-06-03FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 243 Reported to House. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate for each bill.House floor actions
2013-05-28CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.House floor actions
2013-05-28CommitteeThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-90, by Mr. Culberson.House floor actions
2013-05-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

John Abney Culberson [R] (TX-7)
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
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  • Alliances
  • Appropriations
  • Arms control and nonproliferation
  • Building construction
  • Business ethics
  • Buy American requirements
  • Cemeteries and funerals
  • Chemical and biological weapons
  • Community life and organization
  • Computers and information technology
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Currency
  • Defense spending
  • Detention of persons
  • Disability assistance
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government information and archives
  • Government trust funds
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Housing finance and home ownership
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Land transfers
  • Medical research
  • Members of Congress
  • Metals
  • Military facilities and property
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Monuments and memorials
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Pornography
  • Prescription drugs
  • Property rights
  • Research administration and funding
  • Residential rehabilitation and home repair
  • Roads and highways
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Specialized courts
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
  • Transportation costs
  • Transportation programs funding
  • Travel and tourism
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
  • Caribbean area
  • Colorado
  • Cuba
  • District of Columbia
  • Latin America
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mississippi
  • New Jersey
  • Virginia
  • American Battle Monuments Commission
  • Armed Forces Retirement Home
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Veterans Affairs

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