Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
Public Law 108-2 · H.J.Res. 1 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jan 10, 2003 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. W. Bill Young (R-FL-10)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Sec. 1) Amends Public Law 107-229 to extend until January 31, 2003, specified continuing appropriations for FY 2003.
(Sec. 2) Provides that funds shall be available and obligations due for mandatory payments on or about November 1, 2002, December 1, 2002, January 1, 2003, and February 1, 2003, may continue to be made for certain entitlements and other mandatory payments whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts for FY 2002 and for activities under the Food Stamp Act of 1977.
(Sec. 3) Amends the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2002 to extend through September 30, 2003, specified restrictions on pay increases for prevailing rate employees.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the availability of such sums as may be necessary to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Secretary of the Treasury to advance start-up expenses to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Requires the Board to reimburse the SEC for any Commission appropriations advanced to it for start-up expenses pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Repeals the current annual rate of operations for the Federal-aid highway program for FY 2003, as well as the ceiling on total obligations for the program while operating under continuing resolutions for FY 2003.
(Sec. 5) Deems approved by specified congressional committees the Prospectus Lease, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC Metropolitan Area of the General Services Administration.
Prohibits the General Services Administration from delegating to any other department or agency the authority to lease space for the Department of Homeland Security.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes the District of Columbia to expend local funds for programs and activities under the heading "District of Columbia Funds Operating Expenses" at the rate set forth for such programs and activities in the revised financial plan and budget for the District Government for FY 2003.
Repeals certain authority to expend local funds at a rate in excess of the rate under authority applicable before October 1, 2002, to cover specified repayments of loans and interest.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.Res. 15Procedurally-related
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 1) making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes, and for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 2) ma…
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Jan 10, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-2.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 9, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 8, 2003Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Gutknecht raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Gutknecht stated that the motion violated section 302(c) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. Sustained by the Chair.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 220 (Roll no. 11).House roll call 11
- FloorFloor · The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to a select committee consisting of Mr. Young (FL) and Mr. Obey (WI).
- FloorFloor · On motion to >>Table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 192 (Roll no. 10).House roll call 10
- FloorFloor · Mr. Frank (MA) appealed the ruling of the chair. Mr. Gutknecht moved to lay the appeal on the table.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to a select committee.
- FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 1.
- FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 2 and H.J. Res. 1 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. H.J.Res. 1 will be debatable for one hour equally di…
- FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 15.
- FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 15 passed House.
- Jan 7, 2003FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 15 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 2 and H.J. Res. 1 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructi…
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.