H.R. 8337 - 116th Congress (2019-2020) - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act

It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2021 begins on October 1, 2020.

The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2020 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs.

In addition, the bill extends several authorities and programs, including

surface transportation programs;
public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs;
several authorities related to veterans benefits;
authorities to waive certain requirements for nutrition programs;
the National Flood Insurance Program;
the Appalachian Regional Commission;
the U.S. Parole Commission;
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; and
several authorities related to immigration.

The bill also includes provisions that

accelerate reimbursements to the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) for net realized losses to allow the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue making certain payments to farmers,
prohibit USDA from using CCC funds to provide payments or support to fossil fuel refiners and importers,
expand nutrition assistance programs,
increase and expand U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services fees for providing premium processing services for certain immigration-related applications, and
reauthorize a program that provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for corporations to self-report antitrust violations to the Department of Justice.

Text (3)

Enrolled Bill

Placed on Calendar Senate

September 23, 2020

Engrossed in House

September 22, 2020

Amendments (10)

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Sep 24, 2020

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 2664 to Senate Amendment 2663

To improve the bill.

Submitted

Sep 24, 2020

Submitted in Senate

Sponsorship

Senate Amendment 2663

To improve the bill.

Submitted

Amendments

Actions (23)

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10/01/2020

Became Public Law No: 116-159.

10/01/2020

Signed by President.

09/30/2020

Presented to President.

09/30/2020

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

09/30/2020

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 10. Record Vote Number: 197.

09/30/2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 10. Record Vote Number: 197.

09/30/2020

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5902; S5921-5923)

09/29/2020

Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 6. Record Vote Number: 196. (CR S5891)

09/29/2020

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5889; S5891)

09/24/2020

Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S5855)

09/24/2020

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5854-5855)

09/24/2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 2. Record Vote Number: 195.

09/24/2020

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S5850)

09/23/2020

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.

09/22/2020

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

09/22/2020

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

09/22/2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 57, 1 Present (Roll no. 198). (text: CR H4689-4700)

09/22/2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 - 57, 1 Present (Roll no. 198).

09/22/2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8337.

09/22/2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4689-4705)

09/22/2020

Mr. Visclosky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

09/22/2020

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.

09/22/2020

Introduced in House

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Jan 11, 2023 1:44:56 PM