H.R. 4378 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019

It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur when FY2020 begins on October 1, 2019, if the 12 regular appropriations bills that fund the federal government for FY2020 have not been enacted.

The CR funds most projects and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs.

Additionally, the CR extends several programs that are scheduled to expire at the end of FY2019, including

several health programs,
the National Flood Insurance Program,
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and related programs,
several authorities related to immigration,
the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act,
the Department of Education's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity,
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and
the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

The bill also includes a provision that permits the Department of Agriculture to continue making payments to farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs by accelerating reimbursements to the Commodity Credit Corporation for certain net realized losses sustained in FY2019.

Text (4)

Enrolled Bill

Placed on Calendar Senate

September 23, 2019

Engrossed in House

September 19, 2019

Introduced in House

September 18, 2019

Amendments (2)

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Sep 26, 2019

Not Agreed to in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 942

To reduce the amount appropriated by 2 percent.

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09/27/2019

Became Public Law No: 116-59.

09/27/2019

Signed by President.

09/27/2019

Presented to President.

09/26/2019

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

09/26/2019

Passed Senate, under the order of 9/25/19, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 16. Record Vote Number: 311.

09/26/2019

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 9/25/19, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 16. Record Vote Number: 311.

09/26/2019

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5713-5715, S5722-5723)

09/23/2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 213.

09/19/2019

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

09/19/2019

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

09/19/2019

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 123 (Roll no. 538). (text: CR H7786-7791)

09/19/2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 123 (Roll no. 538).(text: CR H7786-7791)

09/19/2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

09/19/2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4378.

09/19/2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 564. (consideration: CR H7786-7796)

09/19/2019

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 564 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4378 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

09/18/2019

Referred 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.

09/18/2019

Introduced in House

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Nov 1, 2022 1:49:57 PM