HR-3219 : Still Just a Bill

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018

Provides FY2018 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
2017-08-01CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.Senate
2017-07-31CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2017-07-27FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-07-27VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 192 (Roll no. 435).House floor actions
2017-07-27VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 234 (Roll no. 434).House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roybal-Allard 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 strike the division of the underlying bill that appropriates $1.6 billion in funds to begin construction of border wall along the U.S. Mexico border.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorMs. Roybal-Allard moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorThe 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
2017-07-27FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3219.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorUNFINISHED 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
2017-07-27FloorVACATED PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Visclosky asked unanmious consent to vacate the proceedings for a recorded vote on the DeSantis amendment No. 47, to the end that the Chair put the question on the amendment de novo. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeSantis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeSantis 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
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSantis amendment No. 47.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson amendment No. 45.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright 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
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment No. 43.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment No. 42.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler 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
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 38.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 35.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dunn amendment No. 31.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 13.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brendan F. Boyle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brendan F. Boyle 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
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brendan F. Boyle amendment No. 12.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Suozzi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Suozzi 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
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Suozzi amendment No. 10.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 8.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 478, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Granger en bloc amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 478 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorPursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 478, the House proceeded with further consideration of H.R. 3219.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6493-6512)House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3219 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6491-6492)House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3219 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorOn motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorMr. Simpson moved that the Committee now rise.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mitchell amendment No. 70.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Budd amendment No. 64.House floor actions
2017-07-27FloorPOSTPONED 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. Ms. Kaptur 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 63.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 62.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 61.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene amendment No. 60.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 59.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 58.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 57.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorUNFINISHED 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
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 56.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kihuen amendment No. 55.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pingree amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pingree amendment No. 54.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosen amendment No. 53.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 52.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment No. 51.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment No. 50.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 49.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Esty(CT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty(CT) 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment No. 44.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 43.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6437-6462)House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3219 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorMr. Simpson moved that the committee rise.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 42.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 41.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment No. 40.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norcross amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Norcross 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norcross amendment No. 39.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 38.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment No. 37.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck amendment No. 35.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mast amendment No. 32.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mitchell amendment No. 36.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6428-6437)House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3219 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorOn motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorMr. Simpson moved that the Committee rise.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Simpson en bloc amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 27.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED 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. Ms. Wasserman Schultz 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 23.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brat amendment No. 21.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ratcliffe amendment No. 20.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green amendment No. 13.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dent en bloc amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bergman amendment No. 11.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Russell amendment No. 9.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter amendment No. 8.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Takano 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Takano amendment No. 7.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Griffith amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Griffith 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 5.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorPOSTPONED 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. Ryan(OH) 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
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Love amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 473, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 3219.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 473 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3219 with 2 hours of general debate. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-30 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H6335-6428; text: CR H6371-6407)House floor actions
2017-07-26FloorRule H. Res. 473 passed House.House floor actions
2017-07-25FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3219 with 2 hours of general debate. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-30 shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended, shall be considered as read.House floor actions
2017-07-13CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.House floor actions
2017-07-13CommitteeThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-219, by Ms. Granger.House floor actions
2017-07-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]
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