HR-4368 : Still Just a Bill

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to USDA for agricultural programs, including

  • the Office of the Secretary,
  • Executive Operations,
  • the Economic Research Service,
  • the National Agricultural Statistics Service,
  • the Agricultural Research Service,
  • the National Institute of Food and Agriculture,
  • the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
  • the Agricultural Marketing Service, and
  • the Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The bill also provides appropriations to USDA for farm production and conservation programs, including

  • the Farm Production and Conservation Business Center,
  • the Farm Service Agency,
  • the Risk Management Agency, and
  • the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund and the Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.

For USDA rural development programs, the bill includes appropriations for

  • Salaries and Expenses,
  • the Rural Housing Service,
  • the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and
  • the Rural Utilities Service.

The bill provides appropriations to the Food and Nutrition Service for

  • Child Nutrition Programs;
  • the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC);
  • the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP);
  • the Commodity Assistance Program; and
  • Nutrition Programs Administration.

The bill provides appropriations to the Foreign Agricultural Service for (1) Food for Peace Title II Grants, and (2) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants.

The bill also provides appropriations for

  • the Food and Drug Administration,
  • the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and
  • the Farm Credit Administration.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2023-09-28FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2023-09-28VoteOn passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 237 (Roll no. 507).House floor actions
2023-09-28VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 217 (Roll no. 506).House floor actions
2023-09-28FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2023-09-28FloorMs. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations.House floor actions
2023-09-28FloorConsidered as unfinished business.House floor actions
2023-09-28FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R 4368.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX further proceedings were postponed.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorThe 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
2023-09-27FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4368.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the amendments to H.R. 4368, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4649-4659)House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4368 as unfinished business.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorOn motion that the commiteee rise Agreed to by voice vote.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorMr. Harris moved that the commiteee rise.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 102, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 102.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 101, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 101.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 100.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 99, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 99.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 95, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 95.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 94, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 94.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 93, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 93.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 92, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 92.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 91, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 91.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 90, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 90.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 89, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 89.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 87.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 86.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 85, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 85.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 83, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 83.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cammack amendment No. 82.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burlison amendment No. 81.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 80.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 79, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 79.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 78.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 77.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Spartz amendment No. 76, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spartz amendment No. 76.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 75.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Orden amendment No. 74.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cammack amendment No. 73.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 72.House floor actions
2023-09-27FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 71.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the amendments to H.R. 4368, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 69.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 68.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 67.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiffany amendment No. 66.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 65.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 62.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 61.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 57, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 57.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 56.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 54, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 54.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 51.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn amendment No. 48.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 45, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 45.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 43.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 41, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 41.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 38.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 33.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 29.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 24.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 15.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment en bloc.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4368.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Cliff Bentz to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 723 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368 and H.R. 4665. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368, and H.R. 4665, under a structured rule for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for each bill and one motion to recommit.House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 723. (consideration: CR H4505-4566; text: CR H4511-4524)House floor actions
2023-09-26FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 723 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368 and H.R. 4665. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368, and H.R. 4665, under a structured rule for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for each bill and one motion to recommit.House floor actions
2023-06-27CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 96.House floor actions
2023-06-27CommitteeThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-124, by Mr. Harris.House floor actions
2023-06-27IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
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Policy Area :

Agriculture and Food
See Subjects
  • Adult day care
  • Agricultural conservation and pollution
  • Agricultural education
  • Agricultural insurance
  • Agricultural marketing and promotion
  • Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
  • Agricultural research
  • Agricultural trade
  • Animal and plant health
  • Animal protection and human-animal relationships
  • Appropriations
  • Asia
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Child care and development
  • Child health
  • China
  • Commodities markets
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
  • Economic development
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Farm Credit Administration
  • Floods and storm protection
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Food assistance and relief
  • Food supply, safety, and labeling
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Historical and cultural resources
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Indian lands and resources rights
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Meat
  • Nutrition and diet
  • Pest management
  • Public utilities and utility rates
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • Trade restrictions
  • Water use and supply
  • Watersheds
  • Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
  • Worker safety and health

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