HR-268 : Still Just a Bill


Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019

This bill provides $12.1 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters.

The funding provided by this bill is designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.

The bill includes appropriations for

  • the Department of Agriculture,
  • the Department of Commerce,
  • the Department of Justice,
  • the Department of Defense,
  • the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
  • the Department of the Interior,
  • the Department of Energy,
  • the Department of Homeland Security,
  • the Environmental Protection Agency,
  • the Forest Service,
  • the Department of Health and Human Services,
  • the Department of Labor,
  • the Department of Education,
  • the Government Accountability Office,
  • the Department of Veterans Affairs,
  • the Department of Transportation, and
  • the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-04-01FloorMotion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on H.R. 268 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 56) entered in Senate.Senate
2019-04-01VoteCloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 48. Record Vote Number: 56. (CR S2113)Senate
2019-04-01FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2105-2114)Senate
2019-03-28FloorCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S2081)Senate
2019-03-28FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2064-2066, S2070-2071, S2081)Senate
2019-03-28FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2019-03-28FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2064)Senate
2019-03-27FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S2011)Senate
2019-03-26FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1972)Senate
2019-03-26VoteCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 10. Record Vote Number: 53. (CR S1972)Senate
2019-03-14FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.Senate
2019-03-14FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1882)Senate
2019-01-24FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S549, S557-583)Senate
2019-01-22FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S325)Senate
2019-01-22FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2019-01-22FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S325)Senate
2019-01-22CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.Senate
2019-01-19CalendarsRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2019-01-17IntroReferralReceived in the Senate.Senate
2019-01-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-16VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 187 (Roll no. 39).House floor actions
2019-01-16VoteOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 38).House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dunn 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 title XII - Further Continuing Appropriations from the bill.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorMr. Dunn moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H660)House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorThe 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
2019-01-16FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 268.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorVACATED PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Stewart asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings on Stewart amendment No. 6 in Part B of House Report 116-2, which was postponed, to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez-Colon amendment No. 15.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 14.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment No. 13.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 12.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westerman amendment No. 11.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richmond amendment No. 10.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 9.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment No. 8.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment No. 7.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stewart amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stewart demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Stewart amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stewart amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 5.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rice (SC) amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Granger demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the McGovern amendment until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 43, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (GA) amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 268.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 43 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 268 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to resolutions reported from the Rules Committee through the legislative day of January 23, 2019, making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 43. (consideration: CR H626-662; text: CR H639-646)House floor actions
2019-01-16FloorRule H. Res. 43 passed House.House floor actions
2019-01-15FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 43 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 268 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to resolutions reported from the Rules Committee through the legislative day of January 23, 2019, making or continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.House floor actions
2019-01-08IntroReferralReferred 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
2019-01-08IntroReferralReferred 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
2019-01-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Nita M. Lowey [D] (NY-17)
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Policy Area :

Emergency Management
Related Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Agricultural marketing and promotion
  • Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
  • Agricultural research
  • Appropriations
  • Atmospheric science and weather
  • Aviation and airports
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Coast guard
  • Congressional agencies
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Defense spending
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Economic development
  • Education programs funding
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employment and training programs
  • Environmental health
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Family services
  • Fires
  • Floods and storm protection
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Government trust funds
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Lawyers and legal services
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Medical research
  • Mental health
  • Military facilities and property
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Natural disasters
  • Oil and gas
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Public transit
  • Research administration and funding
  • Roads and highways
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • Transportation programs funding
  • U.S. territories and protectorates
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Water quality
  • Water resources funding
  • Watersheds
  • Water use and supply
Related Geographic Entities
  • Mississippi River
  • Utah
Related Organizations
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Labor
  • Department of the Interior
  • Department of Transportation
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Legal Services Corporation
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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