HR-5243 : Still Just a Bill

Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016

This bill provides FY2016 supplemental appropriations to the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and State to respond to the Zika virus.

The bill provides appropriations to HHS for:

  • the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
  • the National Institutes of Health, and
  • the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund within the Office of the Secretary.

For the State Department, the bill provides funding for:

  • the Administration of Foreign Affairs,
  • the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and
  • Bilateral Economic Assistance.

The bill sets forth congressional notification and reporting requirements that apply to the funds. It also provides funds to the Government Accountability Office and the USAID and HHS Inspectors General for the oversight of activities funded by this bill.

The bill also rescinds unobligated balances of funds that were previously provided to HHS and the State Department for the Ebola outbreak and to HHS for the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2016-05-26IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2016-05-18FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2016-05-18VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 207). (text: CR H2787-2788)House floor actions
2016-05-18VoteOn motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 183 (Roll no. 206).House floor actions
2016-05-18ResolvingDifferencesMr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chairHouse floor actions
2016-05-18FloorMs. Castor (FL) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.House floor actions
2016-05-18ResolvingDifferencesMr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the provisions of the motion sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorPoint of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) 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 strike all after the enacting clause and insert a new text to the bill.House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorMs. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H2800-2803; text: CR H2800-2802)House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2800)House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5243.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 H2787-2804)House floor actions
2016-05-18FloorRule H. Res. 736 passed House.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
2016-05-16IntroReferralReferred 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
2016-05-16IntroReferralReferred 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
2016-05-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Department of State
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Immunology and vaccination
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • World health

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