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Bill113th CongressFiled Oct 1, 2013Armed Forces and National Security
H.J.Res. 72

Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Oct 3, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for veterans' benefits, specifically for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division E of P.L. 113-6), to continue activities at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for FY2013, to be continued through December 15, 2013. Allows obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2013 but not later than 30 days after December 15, 2013, to continue to be made and makes funds available for such payments.

Provides amounts for "Department of Veterans Affairs--Departmental Administration--General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration" at a specified rate for operations, subject to the authority and conditions as provided under P.L. 113-6, and makes them available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by such Act.

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring Our Promise to America's Veterans Act.

What just happenedOct 5, 2013

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7](R-TX)Sponsor
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  • Placed on Calendar SenateOct 5, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseOct 3, 2013
  • Failed Passage HouseOct 1, 2013
  1. Oct 5, 2013Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.

  2. Oct 4, 2013Calendars

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

  3. Oct 3, 2013FloorH38310

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

  4. Oct 3, 2013FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 157 (Roll no. 518). (text: CR H6201)

  5. Oct 3, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 - 157 (Roll no. 518).(text: CR H6201)

  6. Oct 3, 2013FloorH36810

    On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 517).

  7. Oct 3, 2013ResolvingDifferencesH82000

    Mr. Culberson moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair (consideration: CR H6208-6209)

  8. Oct 3, 2013FloorH36800

    Ms. Duckworth appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair. (consideration: CR H6208)

  9. Oct 3, 2013ResolvingDifferencesH81000

    Mr. Culberson raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Culberson stated that the provisions of the proposed amendment are not germane Sustained by the Chair.

  10. Oct 3, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duckworth motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. The amendment would replace the underlying bill with the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res. 59.

  11. Oct 3, 2013FloorH36100

    Ms. Duckworth moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H6207-6208; text: CR H6207)

  12. Oct 3, 2013FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6207)

  13. Oct 3, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.J. Res. 72. (consideration: CR H6203-6210)

  14. Oct 3, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 72.

  15. Oct 3, 2013FloorH8D000

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 70, H.J. Res. 71, H.J. Res. 72, H.J. Res. 73, and H.R. 3230. The resolution provides for 30 minutes of debate on each measure and provides for one motion to recommit each measure. The resolution also provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of October 6, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

  16. Oct 3, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 370. (consideration: CR H6200-6203)

  17. Oct 2, 2013FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 370 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 70, H.J. Res. 71, H.J. Res. 72, H.J. Res. 73, and H.R. 3230. The resolution provides for 30 minutes of debate on each measure and provides for one motion to recommit each measure. The resolution also provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of October 6, 2013, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.

  18. Oct 1, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 164 (Roll no. 506).

  19. Oct 1, 2013Floor9000

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 264 - 164 (Roll no. 506).

  20. Oct 1, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 72.

  21. Oct 1, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6082-6089; text of measure as introduced: CR H6082)

  22. Oct 1, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Culberson moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.

  23. Oct 1, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

  24. Oct 1, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Oct 1, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentOct 3, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for veterans' benefits, specifically for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division E of P.L. 113-6), to continue activities at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for FY2013, to be continued through December 15, 2013. Allows obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2013 but not later than 30 days after December 15, 2013, to continue to be made and makes funds available for such payments.

Provides amounts for "Department of Veterans Affairs--Departmental Administration--General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration" at a specified rate for operations, subject to the authority and conditions as provided under P.L. 113-6, and makes them available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by such Act.

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring Our Promise to America's Veterans Act.

Introduced in HouseOct 1, 2013

Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for veterans' benefits, specifically for entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (division E of P.L. 113-6), to continue activities at the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable appropriations Act for FY2013, to be continued through December 15, 2013. Allows obligations for mandatory payments due on or about the first day of any month that begins after October 2013 but not later than 30 days after December 15, 2013, to continue to be made and makes funds available for such payments.

Provides amounts for "Department of Veterans Affairs--Departmental Administration--General Operating Expenses, Veterans Benefits Administration" at a specified rate for operations, subject to the authority and conditions as provided under P.L. 113-6, and makes them available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided by such Act.

Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.

Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring Our Promise to America's Veterans Act.

Veterans Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 — Informed