HJRES-31 : Became Public Law

This joint resolution provides continuing FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the earlier of February 28, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation.

It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, because the existing CR expired and the FY2019 DHS appropriations bill has not been enacted.

The CR also

  • makes appropriations available, pursuant to a requirement under current law, to compensate DHS employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018;
  • reimburses or compensates certain states, federal grantees, and furloughed state employees for the lapse in DHS appropriations; and
  • ratifies and approves certain obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations made and the authority granted by this joint resolution.

Additionally, the CR has the effect of extending through February 28, 2019, several immigration programs and authorities that were extended in prior CRs and expired on December 21, 2018.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-02-15PresidentBecame Public Law No: 116-6.House floor actions
2019-02-15PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2019-02-15FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2019-02-14FloorPursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 4, enrollment corrections on H.J. Res. 31 have been made.House floor actions
2019-02-14ResolvingDifferencesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-02-14VoteOn agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 128 (Roll No. 87). (text: CR 2/13/2019 H1590-1713)House floor actions
2019-02-14ResolvingDifferencesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-02-14FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.J.Res. 31.House floor actions
2019-02-14ResolvingDifferencesMrs. Lowey brought up conference report H. Rept. 116-9 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 131. (consideration: CR H2016-2024)House floor actions
2019-02-14FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2019-02-14VoteSenate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 16. Record Vote Number: 26.Senate
2019-02-14VoteCloture on the conference report invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 15. Record Vote Number: 25. (CR S1364)Senate
2019-02-14FloorCloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate. (CR S1362)Senate
2019-02-14ResolvingDifferencesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S1362-1364)Senate
2019-02-14ResolvingDifferencesConference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.Senate
2019-02-13ResolvingDifferencesConference report H. Rept. 116-9 filed. (text of conference report: CR H1589-1995)House floor actions
2019-02-13ResolvingDifferencesConferees agreed to file conference report.Senate
2019-01-30ResolvingDifferencesConference held.Senate
2019-01-25ResolvingDifferencesThe Speaker appointed conferees: Lowey, Roybal-Allard, Price of North Carolina, Lee of California, Cuellar, Aguilar, Granger, Fleischmann, Graves of Georgia, and Palazzo. (consideration: CR S684)House floor actions
2019-01-25ResolvingDifferencesOn motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-25FloorMrs. Lowey asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table, with the Senate amendment thereto, disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to the conference requested by the Senate. (consideration: CR H1216)House floor actions
2019-01-25FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2019-01-25ResolvingDifferencesSenate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Shelby; Capito; Hoeven; Blunt; Leahy; Durbin; Tester.Senate
2019-01-25FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.Senate
2019-01-25FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S684)Senate
2019-01-25FloorThe joint resolution was considered read the second time.Senate
2019-01-24CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2019-01-24FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-24VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 180 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H1176-1177)House floor actions
2019-01-24VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 214 (Roll no. 50).House floor actions
2019-01-24FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1181-1183)House floor actions
2019-01-24FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Ms. Granger demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2019-01-24FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-24FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Granger 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 striking the date February 28, 2019 and inserting January 24, 2019 on page 2, line 10.House floor actions
2019-01-24FloorMs. Granger moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H1181)House floor actions
2019-01-24FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-01-24FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 31.House floor actions
2019-01-24FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 648 and H.J. Res. 31. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 648 and H.J. Res. 31 under closed rules with one hour of debate for each measure. Rule provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 1, 2019House floor actions
2019-01-24FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 61. (consideration: CR H1176-1181)House floor actions
2019-01-23FloorRule H. Res. 61 passed House.House floor actions
2019-01-22IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Appropriations.House floor actions
2019-01-22FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 61 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 648 and H.J. Res. 31. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 648 and H.J. Res. 31 under closed rules with one hour of debate for each measure. Rule provides for consideration of motions to suspend the rules through the legislative day of February 1, 2019House floor actions
2019-01-22IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Lucille Roybal-Allard [D] (CA-40)
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