HR-1301 : Became Public Law

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017

Provides FY2017 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. Excludes military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills.

Provides appropriations to DOD for:

  • Military Personnel;
  • Operation and Maintenance;
  • Procurement;
  • Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; and
  • Revolving and Management Funds.

Provides appropriations for Other Department of Defense Programs, including:

  • the Defense Health Program,
  • Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction,
  • Drug-Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and
  • the Office of the Inspector General.

Provides appropriations for Related Agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund and the Intelligence Community Management Account.

Provides appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism.

Rescinds specified unobligated balances from prior appropriations to DOD. Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-02-09PresidentBecame Public Law No: 115-124.House floor actions
2018-02-09PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2018-02-09FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2018-02-09ResolvingDifferencesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-02-09ResolvingDifferencesOn motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text of Senate amendment: CR 2/8/2018 H1071-1072)House floor actions
2018-02-09FloorMr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR 2/8/2018 H1071-1072)House floor actions
2018-02-09FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-02-09FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.Senate
2018-02-09FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S853)Senate
2017-04-07CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.Senate
2017-04-05CalendarsRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2017-03-09IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2017-03-08FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-03-08VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 48 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR H1621-1639)House floor actions
2017-03-08FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1941-1942)House floor actions
2017-03-08FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 10 of Rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered on the question of passage of H.R. 1301. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2017-03-08FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2017-03-08FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1301.House floor actions
2017-03-08FloorPrevious question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1301House floor actions
2017-03-08FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 174. (consideration: CR H1621-1941)House floor actions
2017-03-08FloorRule H. Res. 174 passed House.House floor actions
2017-03-07FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 174 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1301House floor actions
2017-03-02IntroReferralReferred 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
2017-03-02IntroReferralReferred 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
2017-03-02IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11]
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Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
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