H.R. 244 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
H.R. 244 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on Jan 4, 2017, sponsored by Paul Cook with 28 co-sponsors. Congress held 3 roll call votes on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 4, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 115-31
What it does
Highlights: This bill provides FY2017 appropriations for most federal agencies for the remainder of FY2017. It includes 11 of the 12 regular appropriations bills, excluding the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 which was signed into law on September 29, 2016.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Paul Cook (R-CA). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 19 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 4, 2017
- Passed the HouseFeb 13, 2017
- Passed the SenateMar 21, 2017
- Sent to the PresidentMay 4, 2017
- Became lawMay 5, 2017
Latest action: Signed by President. (May 5, 2017)
How Congress voted
- On the Motion
Senate · May 4, 2017 · Motion Agreed to79–18 - On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments Nos. 2 and 3, and in No. 1 with Amendment
House · May 3, 2017 · Passed309–118 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Feb 13, 2017 · Passed409–1
Every roll call vote on this bill
- HIRE Vets ActHouse · Feb 13, 2017
- HIRE Vets ActHouse · May 3, 2017
- To encourage effective, voluntary investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have served…Senate · May 4, 2017
More bills from Paul Cook in the 115th Congress
Other Economics and Public Finance bills in the 115th Congress
- H.J.Res. 99: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 601: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief…
- H.R. 2266: Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017
- H.J.Res. 123: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 195: Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017
- H.R. 1301: Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018
- H.R. 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
- H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
- H.R. 5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs…
- H.R. 6157: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019…
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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