A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and for other purposes.

H.R. 6863 in the 97th Congress (1981–1982) became law — introduced on Jul 27, 1982, sponsored by Jamie Whitten. Congress held 20 roll call votes on it.

During the 97th Congress (1981–1982), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jul 27, 1982
Policy area: Government operations
Public law: Public Law 97-257

Sponsor

Jamie Whitten (D-MS)

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 27, 1982
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawSep 10, 1982

Every roll call vote on this bill

To pass H.R. 6863, a bill making supplemental appropriations for federal pay raises, commodity credit…House · Jul 29, 1982
To table the proxmire appeal of the ruling of the chair sustaining a point of order against proxmire…Senate · Aug 10, 1982
To amend H.R. 6863 to express the sense of Congress that the proposed changes by the reagan administration…Senate · Aug 10, 1982
To affirm the judment of the Senate that the percy amendment to H.R. 6863 is germane. The percy amendment…Senate · Aug 10, 1982
To amend H.R. 6863 to strike supplemental funds for economic support fund assistance, military assistance…Senate · Aug 10, 1982
To table the dodd amendment to H.R. 6863, which reduces the funding for the caribbean basin initiative by…Senate · Aug 10, 1982
To table the symms amendment to H.R. 6863. The admendment provides that the United States is determined (1)…Senate · Aug 10, 1982
To amend H.R. 6863 (see rollcall 2305). (motion passed) see note(s) 38Senate · Aug 11, 1982
To table the percy amendment to H.R. 6863, which reaffirms United States' longstanding determination (a) to…Senate · Aug 11, 1982
(continued) to amend H.R. 6863 (see rollcall 2307). (motion failed) see note(s) 38Senate · Aug 11, 1982
To amend H.R. 6863 to provide an additional $20 million to states for unemployment insurance and employment…Senate · Aug 11, 1982
To amend H.R. 6863 to provide certain funds in the national defense stockpile transaction fund for the…Senate · Aug 11, 1982
(continued) to amend H.R. 6863 to provide that nothing in the bill shall be deemed to change or otherwise…Senate · Aug 11, 1982
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 6863, a bill making supplemental appropriations of 14.5 billion…House · Aug 18, 1982
To recede from disagreement and concur in Senate amendments to H.R. 6863, a bill making supplemental…House · Aug 18, 1982
To recede from disagreement and concur in Senate amendments to H.R. 6863, a bill making supplemental…House · Aug 18, 1982
To recede from disagreement and concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 6863, a bill appropriating $14.5…House · Aug 18, 1982
To amend a house amendment to a Senate amendment to H.R. 6863, a bill appropriating $14.5 billion in…Senate · Aug 19, 1982
To override the President's veto of H.R. 6863, a bill making supplemental appropriations of $14 billion for…House · Sep 9, 1982
To overide the President's veto of H.R. 6863, a bill making supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1982…Senate · Sep 10, 1982

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