H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Presented to President.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 33. Record Vote Number: 339. (consideration: CR S8859)

Point of order that the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment violates section 311(a)(2)(b) of the CBA raised in Senate.

Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S8857-8858; text: CR S8857, S8858)

Motion by Senator McConnell to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8844-8859)

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8844)

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.

On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(a) of H.Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 (Roll no. 705). (text: CR 12/17/2015 H9399-9423)

Considered as unfinished business (consideration: CR H10696)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers(KY) motion to concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment printed in sec. 3(a) of H. Res. 566, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion, and by voice vote the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (KY) demanded the yeas and nays, and pursuant to sec. 2 of H.Res. 566 and clause 8 of Rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the Rogers (KY) motion until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9676)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 566, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with the amendment printed in sec. 3(a) (Consolidated Appropriations) of H. Res. 566.

The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings were resumed on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendments.

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendments would be postponed.

On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(b) of H.Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 318 - 109 (Roll no. 703). (consideration: CR H9399-9433; text: CR H9434-9660)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9432)

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 566, the question shall be divided among the two House amendments. Pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 566, the portion of the divided question comprising the amendment specified in section 3(b) of H.Res. 566 (Tax Extenders) shall be considered first. The amendment is debatable for one hour.

Pursuant to H. Res. 566, Mr. Brady (TX) was recognized to move that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 with the amendments specified in sec. 3(a) and sec. 3(b) of H. Res. 566. (consideration: CR H9390-9433, H9434-9676, H9693-10160, H10161-10471; text of Senate amendment as received in House: CR H9390-9399)

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

The committee substitute, notwithstanding the passage of H.R. 2029, was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7955)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7871-7875, S7878-7881, S7955)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7847-7852, S7853)

Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-609.

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7786-7811; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7786-7793)

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7779-7786)

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7062-7065, S7067-7075)

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7014; text: CR S7014)

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7014-7043)

Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-609.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.

Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Kirk with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-57.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2709)

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide $15 million in additional funds for the Veterans Health Administration Medical Services account. The increase would be offset from the Departmental Administration General Administration account.

Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H2708-2710; text: CR H2708)

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2029.

UNFINISHED 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.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2702-2710)

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2029 as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Dent moved that the Committee rise. (consideration: CR H2623)

POSTPONED 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 3.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaMalfa amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Farenthold amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hill amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stivers amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hurd amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ratcliffe amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pocan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pocan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Noem amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe amendment No. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jolly amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.

POSTPONED 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the second Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Mulvaney amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the had noes prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Mulvaney amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Van Hollen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Van Hollen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruiz amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sinema amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stefanik amendment.

Mr. Bishop (GA) appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 223, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (GA) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2029.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 223 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029. Motion to recommit allowed. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for both H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 223. (consideration: CR H2574-2623; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H2583, H2586, H2587-2589; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H2589, H2590, H2591, H2594, H2595, H2596-2598, H2598-2599, H2599; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H2600; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H2600, H2602-2603, H2603; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H2604, H2605, CR 4/30/2015 H2708)

Rule H. Res. 223 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 223 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029. Motion to recommit allowed. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for both H.R. 2028 and H.R. 2029.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-92, by Mr. Dent.

Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.

Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.

Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.

Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.

Committee on Appropriations Senate Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-609.