HR-4974 : Still Just a Bill

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Provides FY2017 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies.

Provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Military Construction for:

  • the Army;
  • the Navy and Marine Corps;
  • the Air Force;
  • Defense-wide agencies and activities;
  • the Army and Air National Guard; and
  • the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves.

Provides appropriations to DOD for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program.

Provides appropriations to DOD for Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities.

Provides appropriations for the Department of Defense Base Closure Account.

Provides appropriations to the VA for:

  • the Veterans Benefits Administration,
  • the Veterans Health Administration,
  • the National Cemetery Administration, and
  • Departmental Administration.

Provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including:

  • the American Battle Monuments Commission,
  • the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims,
  • Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and
  • the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Provide appropriations to DOD for Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction projects of: (1) the Army, and (2) the Navy and Marine Corps.

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-05-26CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.Senate
2016-05-19FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-05-19VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 129 (Roll no. 228).House floor actions
2016-05-19VoteOn engrossment and third reading Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 227).House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING - The Chair put the question on engrossment and third reading and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded a recorded vote on the question, which was ordered.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2865)House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4974.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier, and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney, Sean amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Maloney, Sean demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maloney, Sean amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second Gibson amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry 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 a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the fourth Gosar 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 a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the fourth Gosar amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the third Gosar amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment No. 7.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second Gosar amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibson amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck (WA) amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2849-2867)House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4974 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorOn motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorMr. Dent moved that the Committee rise.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fleming amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fleming amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-19FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Ratcliffe amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the fourth Mulvaney amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the fourth Mulvaney amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the third Mulvaney amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the third Mulvaney amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the second Mulvaney amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second Mulvaney amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the first Mulvaney amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the first Mulvaney amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clawson (FL) amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wagner amendment.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4974.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 736 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. (consideration: CR H2813-2842; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H2822-2823, H2823-2826; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H2826-2828, H2828-2830, H2830, H2830-2834; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H2834; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H2834, H2835, H2835-2836, H2836; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H2836-2837)House floor actions
2016-05-17FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 736 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.House floor actions
2016-04-15CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 379.House floor actions
2016-04-15CommitteeThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-497, by Mr. Dent.House floor actions
2016-04-15IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Administrative remedies
  • Alaska
  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Alliances
  • Alternative treatments
  • American Battle Monuments Commission
  • Appropriations
  • Armed Forces Retirement Home
  • Building construction
  • Caribbean area
  • Cemeteries and funerals
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Computers and information technology
  • Cuba
  • Defense spending
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Detention of persons
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Drug trafficking and controlled substances
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal appellate courts
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health personnel
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Hospital care
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Housing finance and home ownership
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Land transfers
  • Latin America
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medical research
  • Mental health
  • Military facilities and property
  • Military operations and strategy
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Minority health
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Research administration and funding
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Terrorism
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation
  • Virginia

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