Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
# Summary of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
This comprehensive appropriations bill provides funding for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Farm Credit Administration for fiscal year 2024. The bill contains numerous provisions governing how funds may be used, with over 700 specific restrictions and prohibitions.
## Key Funding Areas
- **Rural Development Programs**: Funding for rural housing, water systems, broadband, and business development
- **Food Assistance Programs**: Support for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), school meal programs, and food for education
- **Agricultural Research**: Funding for USDA research, extension, and education programs
- **Food Safety and Inspection**: Resources for USDA food safety and inspection services
- **Farm Credit**: Support for farm credit institutions and programs
## Major Restrictions and Prohibitions
1. **Reprogramming Restrictions**: Section 716 requires 30-day congressional notification and approval for any reprogramming of funds that creates new programs, eliminates existing programs, increases funding for restricted projects, relocates offices, reorganizes programs, or contracts out functions.
2. **Critical Race Theory Prohibition**: Section 757 explicitly prohibits using funds to carry out any program, project, or activity that promotes or advances Critical Race Theory.
3. **Food and Product Restrictions**:
- Section 751 prohibits using funds to procure poultry products from China for school lunch programs
- Section 737 prohibits using funds to implement or enforce certain proposed rules on poultry contracting
- Section 772 prohibits using funds to fly any flag other than the U.S. flag at agency facilities
4. **Specific Program Restrictions**:
- Section 754 prohibits using funds to support the Wuhan Institute of Virology or similar facilities
- Section 760 prohibits using funds to inspect horses under certain provisions
- Section 761 nullifies modifications to mifepristone risk evaluation strategies
5. **Material Requirements**: Section 735 requires U.S.-made iron and steel products for certain rural water and waste disposal projects unless a waiver is granted.
6. **Funding Limitations**:
- Section 714 limits Section 32 program funding to $1,573,666,000
- Section 739 authorizes $2 million for pilot projects to allow SNAP benefits for nutrient-dense foods
- Section 771 authorizes $2 million for pilot projects to support tribal school meal programs
7. **Rescissions**:
- Section 722 rescinds $500 million from unobligated balances
- Section 731 rescinds $500 million from unobligated balances for the WIC program
- Section 733 rescinds $1 billion from unobligated balances for rural development
The bill represents a comprehensive framework for agricultural and food-related spending with extensive limitations on how funds can be used, reflecting significant congressional oversight and policy priorities for the 2024 fiscal year.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2023
House Failed
Sep 2023
President
Introduced Jun 27, 2023
Last action Sep 28, 2023
Floor votes · House Sep 28, 2023
How they voted
191–237
Failed · 5 other
Total votes 433
Sep 28, 2023
D
Democratic212
99% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican220
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
100
Key actions
58
Committee
58
Amendments
25
Sep 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations.
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Sep 28, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: Failed (191-237-5)
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4368.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the amendments to H.R. 4368, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4368 as unfinished business.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 102, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 102.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 101, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 101.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 100.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 99, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stauber amendment No. 99.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 95, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 95.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 94, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 94.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 93, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 93.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 92, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 92.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 91, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 91.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 90, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 90.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 89, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 89.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 87.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 86.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 85, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 85.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 83, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 83.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cammack amendment No. 82.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burlison amendment No. 81.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 80.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 79, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 79.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 78.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 77.
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Sep 27, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Spartz amendment No. 76, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spartz amendment No. 76.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 75.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Orden amendment No. 74.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cammack amendment No. 73.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 72.
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Sep 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 71.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the amendments to H.R. 4368, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (IL) amendment No. 69.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 68.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bost amendment No. 67.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiffany amendment No. 66.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 65.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 62.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 61, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (PA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 61.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 57, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 57.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 56.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 54, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 54.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Donalds amendment No. 51.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn amendment No. 48.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 45, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 45.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 43, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 43.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 41, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brecheen amendment No. 41.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 38.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 33.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 29.
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Sep 26, 2023
Introduced
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Good (VA) amendment No. 24.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 15.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 723, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment en bloc.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4368.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
The Speaker designated the Honorable Cliff Bentz to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 723 and Rule XVIII.
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Sep 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 723 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368 and H.R. 4665. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4365, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4368, and H.R. 4665, under a structured rule for each bill. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate for each bill and one motion to recommit.
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Jun 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 118-124, by Mr. Harris.
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Jun 27, 2023
Introduced
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