HR-264 : Still Just a Bill

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019

This bill provides FY2019 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies, including

  • the Department of the Treasury,
  • the Executive Office of the President,
  • the judiciary,
  • the District of Columbia, and
  • several independent agencies.

The independent agencies funded in the bill include

  • the Administrative Conference of the United States,
  • the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
  • the Consumer Product Safety Commission,
  • the Election Assistance Commission,
  • the Federal Communications Commission,
  • the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
  • the Federal Election Commission,
  • the Federal Labor Relations Authority,
  • the Federal Trade Commission,
  • the General Services Administration,
  • the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Fund,
  • the Merit Systems Protection Board,
  • Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation,
  • the National Archives and Records Administration,
  • the National Credit Union Administration,
  • the Office of Government Ethics,
  • the Office of Personnel Management,
  • the Office of Special Counsel,
  • the Postal Regulatory Commission,
  • the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board,
  • the Securities and Exchange Commission,
  • the Selective Service System,
  • the Small Business Administration,
  • the U.S. Postal Service, and
  • the U.S. Tax Court.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-01-10CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.Senate
2019-01-09CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2019-01-09FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-09VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 188 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR H312-331)House floor actions
2019-01-09VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 227 (Roll no. 20).House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H346-347)House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves (GA) motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (GA) 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 increase the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Salaries and Expenses account by $2 million and to decrease the General Services Administration Real Property Activities Federal Buildings Fund by a similar amount.House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorMr. Graves (GA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H337)House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 264.House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 264, H.R. 265, H.R. 266 and H.R. 267. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows one motion to commit on each bill. The rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 15, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.House floor actions
2019-01-09FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 28. (consideration: CR H312-338)House floor actions
2019-01-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Appropriations.House floor actions
2019-01-08FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 28 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 264, H.R. 265, H.R. 266 and H.R. 267. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule provides one hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows one motion to commit on each bill. The rule waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of January 15, 2019, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.House floor actions
2019-01-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Mike Quigley [D] (IL-5)
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Policy Area :

Economics and Public Finance
Related Subjects
  • Appropriations
  • Environmental education
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal appellate courts
  • Federal district courts
  • Higher education
  • Judicial procedure and administration
  • Specialized courts
  • Student aid and college costs
  • Supreme Court
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Related Geographic Entities
  • District of Columbia
Related Organizations
  • Administrative Conference of the U.S.
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • Department of the Treasury
  • Election Assistance Commission
  • Executive Office of the President
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
  • Federal Election Commission (FEC)
  • Federal Labor Relations Authority
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • General Services Administration
  • Merit Systems Protection Board
  • National Archives and Records Administration
  • National Credit Union Administration
  • Office of Government Ethics
  • Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
  • Office of Special Counsel
  • Postal Regulatory Commission
  • Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
  • Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
  • Selective Service System
  • Small Business Administration
  • U.S. Postal Service

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