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HR 7617 — Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021

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

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Summary

Provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. The bill includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills: the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Defense; the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the Department of Energy; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the Bureau of Reclamation; the Department of the Treasury; the judiciary; the Executive Office of the President; the District of Columbia; the Department of Labor; the Department of Health and Human Service; the Department of Education; the Department of Transportation; the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and several related and independent agencies. The bill also requires certain statues and busts, such as those that depict Confederate soldiers or officials, to be removed from areas of the U.S. Capitol that are accessible to the public.

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Action History

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

  2. The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7617.

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

  4. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 197 (Roll no. 178).

  5. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 219 (Roll no. 177).

  6. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  7. Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Aderholt motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to increase funding for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program by $15 million and decrease funding for a competitive grant pilot program for qualified nonprofit organizations to provide legal representation to immigrants arriving at the southwest border seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States by a similar amount.

  8. Mr. Aderholt moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H4198)

  9. The previous question was ordered without objection.

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

  11. H.Amdt.869 On agreeing to the Allen amendment (A011) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 123 - 292 (Roll no. 176). (consideration: CR H4197-4198)

  12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the Allen amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

  13. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4197-4200)

  14. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7617.

  15. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 7617 were postponed.

  16. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  17. H.Amdt.865 On agreeing to the Underwood amendment (A007) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 181 (Roll no. 175).

  18. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  19. H.Amdt.864 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A006) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 163 (Roll no. 174).

  20. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  21. H.Amdt.863 On agreeing to the Ocasio-Cortez amendment (A005) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 126 - 292 (Roll no. 173).

  22. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4174-4176)

  23. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on H.R. 7617.

  24. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 7617 were postponed.

  25. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  26. H.Amdt.873 On agreeing to the Sherrill amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.

  27. H.Amdt.873 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A015) pursuant to the rule.

  28. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherrill amendment No. 335.

  29. H.Amdt.873 Amendment (A015) offered by Ms. Sherrill. (consideration: CR H4173-4174; text: CR H4173)

  30. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  31. H.Amdt.872 On agreeing to the Posey amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

  32. H.Amdt.872 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A014) pursuant to the rule.

  33. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 334.

  34. H.Amdt.872 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Posey. (consideration: CR H4172-4173; text: CR H4172)

  35. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  36. H.Amdt.871 On agreeing to the Foster amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

  37. H.Amdt.871 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A013) pursuant to the rule.

  38. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment No. 241.

  39. H.Amdt.871 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Foster. (consideration: CR H4171-4172; text: CR H4171)

  40. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  41. H.Amdt.870 On agreeing to the Finkenauer amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

  42. H.Amdt.870 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A012) pursuant to the rule.

  43. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Finkenauer amendment No. 239.

  44. H.Amdt.870 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Finkenauer. (consideration: CR H4170-4171; text: CR H4170)

  45. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Allen amendment No. 219, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Allen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

  46. H.Amdt.869 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A011) pursuant to the rule.

  47. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Allen amendment No. 219.

  48. H.Amdt.869 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Allen. (consideration: CR H4169-4170; text: CR H4169)

  49. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  50. H.Amdt.868 On agreeing to the Visclosky amendments (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

  51. H.Amdt.868 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A010) pursuant to the rule.

  52. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment en bloc No. 5.

  53. H.Amdt.868 Amendments en bloc (A010) offered by Mr. Visclosky. (consideration: CR H4150-4169; text: CR H1451-4163)

  54. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  55. H.Amdt.867 On agreeing to the Visclosky amendments (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

  56. H.Amdt.867 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A009) pursuant to the rule.

  57. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Visclosky amendment en bloc No. 4.

  58. H.Amdt.867 Amendments en bloc (A009) offered by Mr. Visclosky. (consideration: CR H4143-4150; text: CR H4144-4146)

  59. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  60. H.Amdt.866 On agreeing to the Walberg amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

  61. H.Amdt.866 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A008) pursuant to the rule.

  62. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment No. 149.

  63. H.Amdt.866 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Walberg. (consideration: CR H4143; text: CR H4143)

  64. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Underwood amendment No. 148, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Underwood demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

  65. H.Amdt.865 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A007) pursuant to the rule.

  66. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Underwood amendment No. 148.

  67. H.Amdt.865 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Underwood. (consideration: CR H4141-4143, H4176; text: CR H4141)

  68. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 87, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

  69. H.Amdt.864 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A006) pursuant to the rule.

  70. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 87.

  71. H.Amdt.864 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H4140-4141, H4175-4176; text: CR H4140)

  72. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 49, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Calvert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until a time to be announced.

  73. H.Amdt.863 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A005) pursuant to the rule.

  74. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ocasio-Cortez amendment No. 49.

  75. H.Amdt.863 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Ocasio-Cortez. (consideration: CR H4139-4140, H4174-4175; text: CR H4139)

  76. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  77. H.Amdt.862 On agreeing to the Lowey amendments (A004) Failed by voice vote.

  78. H.Amdt.862 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A004) pursuant to the rule.

  79. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 3.

  80. H.Amdt.862 Amendments en bloc (A004) offered by Mrs. Lowey. (consideration: CR H4134-4139; text: CR H4136-4137)

  81. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  82. H.Amdt.861 On agreeing to the Lowey amendments (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

  83. H.Amdt.861 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A003) pursuant to the rule.

  84. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 2.

  85. H.Amdt.861 Amendments en bloc (A003) offered by Mrs. Lowey. (consideration: CR H4129-4134; text: CR H4129-4131)

  86. Without objection, a motion to reconsider was laid upon the table.

  87. H.Amdt.860 On agreeing to the Lowey amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

  88. H.Amdt.860 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) pursuant to the rule.

  89. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1067, the House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment en bloc No. 1.

  90. H.Amdt.860 Amendments en bloc (A002) offered by Mrs. Lowey. (consideration: CR H4124-4129; text: CR H4124-4127)

  91. DEBATE - The House proceeded with ninety minutes of debate on H.R. 7617.

  92. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7617 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

  93. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1067. (consideration: CR H3994-4174; text: CR H3994-4111)

  94. Rule H. Res. 1067 passed House.

  95. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1067 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7617 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

  96. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.

  97. The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-453, by Mr. Visclosky.

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Armed forces and national security Afghanistan Africa Appropriations Arms control and nonproliferation Asia Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Chemical and biological weapons Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Defense spending Department of Defense Detention of persons Disaster relief and insurance Drug trafficking and controlled substances Due process and equal protection Egypt Europe Executive agency funding and structure Foreign aid and international relief Foreign and international corporations Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Iraq Jordan Judicial procedure and administration Lebanon Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military civil functions Military command and structure Military education and training Military medicine Military operations and strategy Military personnel and dependents Military procurement, research, weapons development National Guard and reserves Nuclear weapons Pakistan Public contracts and procurement Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Research administration and funding Research and development Russia Syria Terrorism Tunisia Ukraine Visas and passports
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7617 do?
Provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. The bill includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills: the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include the Department of Defense; the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice; science-related agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the Department of Energy; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the Bureau of Reclamation; the Department of the Treasury; the judiciary; the Executive Office of the President; the District of Columbia; the Department of Labor; the Department of Health and Human Service; the Department of Education; the Department of Transportation; the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and several related and independent agencies. The bill also requires certain statues and busts, such as those that depict Confederate soldiers or officials, to be removed from areas of the U.S. Capitol that are accessible to the public.
Who sponsors HR 7617?
HR 7617 is sponsored by Peter Visclosky (D).
What is the current status of HR 7617?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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