Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Public Law 111-322 · H.R. 3082 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 22, 2010 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Chet Edwards (D-TX-17)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votesYeaNay
- HouseRecorded vote: 193 yea, 165 nay193–165
- SenateRecorded vote: 79 yea, 16 nay79–16
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 - Title I: Continuing Appropriations Amendments - (Sec. 1) Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 111-242) to extend through March 4, 2011, specified continuing appropriations for FY2011.
Declares that no statutory pay adjustment which would otherwise take effect between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2012, shall be made. (Thus freezes the pay of certain federal civilian employees for two calendar years.)
Prohibits, during such period, a senior executive or senior-level employee from receiving an increase in the rate of basic pay absent a change of position that results in a substantial increase in responsibility or a promotion.
Applies the Non-Foreign Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009, using the appropriate locality-based comparability payments established by the President as the applicable comparability payments in such Act.
Provides additional funds for the Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Continues in effect through the earlier of March 4, 2011, or the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, specified authorities under: (1) the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005, as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (NDAA for FY2010); (2) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, as amended by the NDAA for FY2010; (3) the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, as amended by the NDAA for FY2010; (4) the NDAA for FY2010; (5) the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2008; and (6) the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2007.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy, subject to the availability of appropriations, to award a contract or contracts for up to 20 Littoral Combat Ships (LCS).
Extends through: (1) December 31, 2011, the authority for certain individuals to elect continued health benefits coverage for up to 18 months after an involuntary separation, or voluntary separation due to a reduction in force; and (2) February 12, 2012, the same authority, if specific notice of separation was given to an individual before December 31, 2011.
Provides additional funding for the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).
Amends the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 to extend until March 4, 2011, the suspension of fees under the Small Business Act 7(a) program (Small Business Administration [SBA]-guaranteed loans to small businesses) and the 504 program (financing to small businesses backed by SBA-guaranteed debentures). Extends through such date SBA authority to guarantee up to 90% of qualifying small business loans made by eligible lenders. Terminates the SBA loan guarantee program on March 4, 2010. Extends appropriations for the program through such date. Limits to up to $4.5 million the maximum guaranteed amount outstanding to the borrower.
Deems the appropriation to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a regular appropriation for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Amends the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act to extend through December 31, 2011, the prohibition on applying certain requirements relating to limitations on expending, obligating, or apportioning appropriations to the collection or receipt of federal universal (telecommunications) service contributions or their expenditure or obligation for universal service support programs.
Makes amounts available in this Act for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) available for transfer between and within TSA appropriations to avoid furloughs or reductions in force (RIFs), or to provide funding necessary for programs and activities required by law.
Transfers, subject to specified conditions, certain funds between Coast Guard appropriations.
Nullifies the authorization for obligation of certain Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition, and Operations appropriations in the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 for the National Bio - and Agro-defense Facilities.
Provides additional funds for FY2010 for the Department of the InteriorMinerals Management ServiceRoyalty and Offshore Minerals Management in the manner authorized in the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010. Reduces specified amounts for FY2011.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, in order to implement a reorganization of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, to take necessary administrative actions in conformance with certain reprogramming procedures.
Declares that certain disposition requirements of the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 for geothermal energy receipts shall have no force or effect; but that related requirements of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 shall apply for FY2011, namely that: (1) the Secretary of the Treasury use 50% and 25% of such receipts to make payments to states and counties within which the leased land and geothermal resources are located; and (2) the remaining 25% shall be deposited in miscellaneous receipts.
Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to obligate through March 4, 2011, the same amount of funds made available by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 for payments under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 as was obligated during FY2010.
Defines as a "highly qualified teacher" any teacher who meets the requirements of specified federal regulations.
Provides additional funding for the Department of Education, Student Financial Assistance to carry out the Pell Grant Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Specifies $4,860 as the maximum Pell Grant for which a student may be eligible during award year 2011-2012.
Ratifies the use of any funds appropriated to the U.S. Capitol Police during FY2003 for transfer to the Working Capital Fund relating to the truck Interdiction Monitoring Program.
Provides additional funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Departmental Administration, General Operating Expenses at a specified rate for operations, with certain amounts earmarked for the Veterans Benefits Administration.
Title II: Extension of Current Surface Transportation Programs - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II - (Sec. 2001) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2011 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 for the period October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010.
Subtitle A: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 2101) Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 to extend through March 4, 2011, the authorization of appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the period of October 1, 2010 - March 4, 2011, for the federal-aid highway, surface transportation research, and transportation planning programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Limits obligational authority for the programs to 155/365 of the total authorized for them for FY2009.
Continues in effect through March 4, 2011, the requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and other provisions authorized by specified federal transportation law.
Extends the allocation of certain transportation program funds to states for specified programs (except the high priority projects program) under the Equity bonus program.
Extends through March 4, 2011, the authorization of appropriations, at increased amounts, for federal-aid highway program administrative expenses.
Subtitle B: Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Additional Programs - (Sec. 2201) Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to extend through March 4, 2011, the authorization of appropriations for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs, including: (1) highway safety research and development; (2) the occupant protection incentive grant program; (3) the safety belt performance grant program; (4) state traffic safety information system improvements; (5) the alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program; (6) the National Driver Register; (7) the high visibility enforcement program; (8) motorcyclist safety; (9) the child safety and child booster seat safety incentive grant program; and (10) NHTSA administrative expenses.
(Sec. 2202) Extends through March 4, 2011, the authorization of appropriations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs, including: (1) motor carrier safety grants; (2) FMCSA administrative expenses; (3) commercial driver's license program improvement grants; (4) border enforcement grants; (5) performance and registration information system management grants; (6) commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment grants; (7) safety data improvement grants; (8) a set-aside for high priority activities that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations; (9) a set-aside for new entrant motor carrier audit grants; (10) commercial driver's license information system modernization; (11) FMCSA and NHTSA outreach and education; (12) the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program; (13) the FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee; and (14) the working group for development of practices and procedures to enhance federal-state relations.
(Sec. 2203) Extends through March 4, 2011, the funding for hazardous materials (hazmat) research projects.
Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to extend through March 4, 2011, the authorization of appropriations, and the current requirements for their distribution, for fish restoration and management projects.
Extends the set-aside for administrative expenses for carrying out such projects.
Extends for one year the surface transportation project delivery pilot program.
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary in this title) to use future strategic highway research program funds to implement research products related to the program, including development, demonstration, evaluation, and technology transfer activities.
Subtitle C: Public Transportation Programs - (Sec. 2301) Extends through March 4, 2011, the allocation of capital investment grant funds for federal transit programs, including the metropolitan planning program and the state planning and research program.
(Sec. 2302) Extends the special rule authority of the Secretary to award urbanized area formula grants to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000.
(Sec. 2303) Allocates through March 4, 2011, certain amounts for formula and bus grants and capital investment grants for: (1) certain new fixed guideway capital projects of under $75 million; (2) new fixed guideway ferry systems and extension projects in Alaska and Hawaii; (3) payments to the Denali Commission for docks, waterfront development projects, and related transportation infrastructure; (4) ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities; (5) a set-aside for the national fuel cell bus technology development program; (6) projects in nonurbanized areas; (7) intermodal terminal projects; and (8) bus testing.
(Sec. 2304) Extends through March 4, 2011, the apportionments of: (1) nonurbanized area formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations; and (2) capital investment grant funds for certain fixed guideway modernization projects.
(Sec. 2306) Extends through March 4, 2011, the authorization appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: (1) formula and bus grant projects, including allocations for specified projects; (2) capital investment grants; (3) transit research, including allocations for transit cooperative research programs, the National Transit Institute, the university centers program, transportation projects to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the National Technical Assistance Center for senior transportation, and national research programs; and (4) administration expenses.
(Sec. 2307) Extends through March 4, 2011, certain SAFETEA-LU programs, including: (1) the contracted paratransit pilot program; (2) the public-private partnership pilot program; (3) project authorizations for final design and construction and preliminary engineering of specified fixed guideway projects; and (4) the elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities pilot program.
Increases the obligation ceiling of amounts made available from the HTF Mass Transit Account.
Extends through March 4, 2011, certain allocations for national research and technology programs.
(Sec. 2308) Extends obligation authority of the Highway Category and the Mass Transit Category through March 4, 2011.
Subtitle D: Extension of Expenditure Authority - (Sec. 2401) Extends through March 5, 2011, authorities for expenditures from the: (1) HTF Highway and Mass Transit accounts; and (2) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.
Who voted for it
Every House member of the 111th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 193 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.
193 yea165 nay75 present or did not vote
Democrats who voted yea(192)
Rep. Lynn WoolseyD-CA-6
Rep. Jim McDermottD-WA-7
Rep. Maurice HincheyD-NY-22
Rep. Gwen MooreD-WI-4
Rep. Donna EdwardsD-MD-4
Rep. Maxine WatersD-CA-35
Rep. Marcia FudgeD-OH-11
Rep. Raúl GrijalvaD-AZ-7
Rep. Yvette ClarkeD-NY-11
Rep. John OlverD-MA-1
Rep. Tammy BaldwinD-WI-2
Rep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51
Rep. Diane WatsonD-CA-33
Rep. John ConyersD-MI-14
Rep. Jim ClyburnD-SC-6
Rep. Keith EllisonD-MN-5
Rep. Eddie JohnsonD-TX-30
Rep. Mazie HironoD-HI-2
Rep. Donald PayneD-NJ-10
Rep. John LewisD-GA-5
Rep. Jim McGovernD-MA-3
Rep. Barney FrankD-MA-4
Rep. José SerranoD-NY-16
Rep. Linda SánchezD-CA-39
Rep. Nydia VelázquezD-NY-12
Rep. Jan SchakowskyD-IL-9
Rep. Ed TownsD-NY-10
Rep. Mel WattD-NC-12
Rep. Xavier BecerraD-CA-31
Rep. Jerrold NadlerD-NY-8
Rep. Lucille Roybal-AllardD-CA-34
Rep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18
Rep. Henry WaxmanD-CA-30
Rep. Louise SlaughterD-NY-28
Rep. George MillerD-CA-7
Rep. Rush HoltD-NJ-12
Rep. Alcee HastingsD-FL-23
Rep. Jesse JacksonD-IL-2
Rep. Sam FarrD-CA-17
Rep. Grace NapolitanoD-CA-38
Rep. Bennie ThompsonD-MS-2
Rep. David PriceD-NC-4
Rep. Michael CapuanoD-MA-8
Rep. Niki TsongasD-MA-5
Rep. Ed MarkeyD-MA-7
Rep. Chellie PingreeD-ME-1
Rep. Doris MatsuiD-CA-5
Rep. Robert BradyD-PA-1
Rep. Chaka FattahD-PA-2
Rep. John GaramendiD-CA-10
Rep. André CarsonD-IN-7
Rep. Peter WelchD-VT
Rep. Lois CappsD-CA-23
Rep. John LarsonD-CT-1
Rep. Joe CrowleyD-NY-7
Rep. John TierneyD-MA-6
Rep. Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5
Rep. Charlie RangelD-NY-15
Rep. James OberstarD-MN-8
Rep. Brad ShermanD-CA-27
Rep. Dave ObeyD-WI-7
Rep. John DingellD-MI-15
Rep. Rosa DeLauroD-CT-3
Rep. Howard BermanD-CA-28
Rep. Eliot EngelD-NY-17
Rep. G.K. ButterfieldD-NC-1
Rep. Frank PalloneD-NJ-6
Rep. Elijah CummingsD-MD-7
Rep. Kathy CastorD-FL-11
Rep. Steve CohenD-TN-9
Rep. Corrine BrownD-FL-3
Rep. Jim MoranD-VA-8
Rep. Diana DeGetteD-CO-1
Rep. Hank JohnsonD-GA-4
Rep. Al GreenD-TX-9
Rep. Bobby ScottD-VA-3
Rep. Phil HareD-IL-17
Rep. Rob AndrewsD-NJ-1
Rep. Anna EshooD-CA-14
Rep. Steny HoyerD-MD-5
Rep. Nick RahallD-WV-3
Rep. Sander LevinD-MI-12
Rep. Betty SuttonD-OH-13
Rep. Steven RothmanD-NJ-9
Rep. Jackie SpeierD-CA-12
Rep. Gregory MeeksD-NY-6
Rep. John SarbanesD-MD-3
Rep. Chris Van HollenD-MD-8
Rep. Tim RyanD-OH-17
Rep. Dale KildeeD-MI-5
Rep. Gary AckermanD-NY-5
Rep. Paul TonkoD-NY-21
Rep. Anthony WeinerD-NY-9
Rep. Bruce BraleyD-IA-1
Rep. Ben LujánD-NM-3
Rep. David ScottD-GA-13
Rep. Nita LoweyD-NY-18
Rep. Brad MillerD-NC-13
Rep. Charlie GonzalezD-TX-20
Rep. Susan DavisD-CA-53
Rep. Adam SchiffD-CA-29
Rep. Rick LarsenD-WA-2
Rep. Bill PascrellD-NJ-8
Rep. Alan MollohanD-WV-1
Rep. Jim LangevinD-RI-2
Rep. Jared PolisD-CO-2
Rep. Carolyn MaloneyD-NY-14
Rep. Steve IsraelD-NY-2
Rep. Steve KagenD-WI-8
Rep. Laura RichardsonD-CA-37
Rep. Brian HigginsD-NY-27
Rep. John YarmuthD-KY-3
Rep. Jay InsleeD-WA-1
Rep. Ed PerlmutterD-CO-7
Rep. Jane HarmanD-CA-36
Rep. Stephen LynchD-MA-9
Rep. Joe CourtneyD-CT-2
Rep. Norm DicksD-WA-6
Rep. Bart StupakD-MI-1
Rep. Mike ThompsonD-CA-1
Rep. Alan GraysonD-FL-8
Rep. John SprattD-SC-5
Rep. Charles WilsonD-OH-6
Rep. Russ CarnahanD-MO-3
Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
Rep. Shelley BerkleyD-NV-1
Rep. A. Dutch RuppersbergerD-MD-2
Rep. Allyson SchwartzD-PA-13
Rep. Kendrick MeekD-FL-17
Rep. Carol Shea-PorterD-NH-1
Rep. Christopher MurphyD-CT-5
Rep. John HallD-NY-19
Rep. Mary Jo KilroyD-OH-15
Rep. David LoebsackD-IA-2
Rep. Mike QuigleyD-IL-5
Rep. Leonard BoswellD-IA-3
Rep. Bart GordonD-TN-6
Rep. Vic SnyderD-AR-2
Rep. Earl PomeroyD-ND
Rep. Bob EtheridgeD-NC-2
Rep. Joe SestakD-PA-7
Rep. Mark CritzD-PA-12
Rep. Timothy BishopD-NY-1
Rep. Marcy KapturD-OH-9
Rep. Timothy WalzD-MN-1
Rep. Ron KleinD-FL-22
Rep. Kurt SchraderD-OR-5
Rep. Martin HeinrichD-NM-1
Rep. Lincoln DavisD-TN-4
Rep. Tim HoldenD-PA-17
Rep. Patrick MurphyD-PA-8
Rep. Dennis CardozaD-CA-18
Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
Rep. Larry KissellD-NC-8
Rep. Rick BoucherD-VA-9
Rep. Ben ChandlerD-KY-6
Rep. Dina TitusD-NV-3
Rep. Chet EdwardsD-TX-17
Rep. Henry CuellarD-TX-28
Rep. Mark SchauerD-MI-7
Rep. Ron KindD-WI-3
Rep. Artur DavisD-AL-7
Rep. Ike SkeltonD-MO-4
Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
Rep. Mike RossD-AR-4
Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-20
Rep. Jim HimesD-CT-4
Rep. Jerry McNerneyD-CA-11
Rep. Betsy MarkeyD-CO-4
Rep. William OwensD-NY-23
Rep. John BarrowD-GA-12
Rep. Steve DriehausD-OH-1
Rep. Deborah HalvorsonD-IL-11
Rep. Gary PetersD-MI-9
Rep. Kathleen DahlkemperD-PA-3
Rep. Melissa BeanD-IL-8
Rep. Bill FosterD-IL-14
Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5
Rep. Michael ArcuriD-NY-24
Rep. Suzanne KosmasD-FL-24
Rep. Zack SpaceD-OH-18
Rep. Christopher CarneyD-PA-10
Rep. Harry TeagueD-NM-2
Rep. Jim MarshallD-GA-8
Rep. Jason AltmireD-PA-4
Rep. Dan BorenD-OK-2
Rep. Scott MurphyD-NY-20
Rep. Brad EllsworthD-IN-8
Rep. Joe DonnellyD-IN-2
Rep. Ann KirkpatrickD-AZ-1
Rep. Heath ShulerD-NC-11
Rep. Walter MinnickD-ID-1
Republicans who voted yea(1)
Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1
Data notes
The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 1645 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
A committee links to its page only where it exists in the current Congress; older and renamed committees are named without a link.
Related bills
7 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3288 · became Public Law 111-117Related bill
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010
H.R. 5822Related bill
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011
H.Res. 622Procedurally-related
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other …
H.Res. 1755Procedurally-relatedRelated bill
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September …
H.Res. 1782Related bill
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…
S. 510Related bill
FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
S. 1407Companion billRelated bill
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Data notes
Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.
Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 64 actions.
- Dec 22, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-322.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 21, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 165 (Roll no. 662).House roll call 662
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Obey moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3082) with an amendment (SA 4885) by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 16. Record Vote Number: 289.Senate roll call 289
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3082.
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1782, the Chair recognized Mr. Obey for a motion.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany the bill (H.R. 3082) with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment (SA 4887) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Se…
- FloorFloor · Considered by Senate.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 165 (Roll no. 662).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment…House roll call 662
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3082) with an amendment (SA 4885) by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 16. Record Vote Number: 289.Senate roll call 289
- Dec 19, 2010FloorFloor · Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations the House message to accompany the bill (H.R. 3082) with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment (SA 4887) made in Senate.
- FloorFloor · Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3082) with an amendment (SA 4885) made in the Senate.
- Dec 9, 2010FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
- Dec 8, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 206 (Roll no. 622).House roll call 622
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · The previous question was ordered without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1755, the House moved to agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R.3082, the Chair announced that further proceedings would be postponed.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 3082.
- FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 1755 passed House.
- FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1755 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3082 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution makes in order a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 3082. It waives all points of order against consideration of th…
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 206 (Roll no. 622).House roll call 622
- Nov 18, 2009FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 17, 2009Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnson; Inouye; Landrieu; Byrd; Murray; Reed; Nelson NE; Pryor; Leahy; Hutchison; Brownback; McConnell; Collins; Murkowski; Cochran.
Data notes
Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.
Amendments
72 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Fell
S.Amdt. 4889SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Dec 19, 2010Fell
Of a perfecting nature.
Dec 21, 2010: SA 4889 fell when SA 4888 fell.
- Fell
S.Amdt. 4888SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Dec 19, 2010Fell
Of a perfecting nature.
Dec 21, 2010: SA 4888 fell when SA 4887 fell.
- Fell
S.Amdt. 4887SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Dec 19, 2010Fell
To provide for a study.
Dec 21, 2010: SA 4887 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3082) with an amendment (SA 4885).
- Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 4886SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Dec 19, 2010Withdrawn
To change the enactment date.
Dec 21, 2010: Proposed amendment SA 4886 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10885)
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4885SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Dec 19, 2010Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Dec 21, 2010: Amendment SA 4885 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 16. Record Vote Number: 289.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 4832SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Dec 16, 2010No vote recorded
Dec 16, 2010: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 4821SenateSen. Jay RockefellerD-WV· offered Dec 16, 2010No vote recorded
Dec 16, 2010: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 4820SenateSen. Kay HutchisonR-TX· offered Dec 16, 2010No vote recorded
Dec 16, 2010: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 4817SenateSen. Jim DeMintR-SC· offered Dec 16, 2010No vote recorded
Dec 16, 2010: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 4815SenateSen. Lindsey GrahamR-SC· offered Dec 16, 2010No vote recorded
Dec 16, 2010: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 4812SenateSen. John McCainR-AZ· offered Dec 15, 2010No vote recorded
Dec 15, 2010: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 4811SenateSen. Jim DeMintR-SC· offered Dec 15, 2010No vote recorded
Dec 15, 2010: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 4807SenateSen. John McCainR-AZ· offered Dec 14, 2010No vote recorded
Dec 14, 2010: Senate amendment submitted
- Other
S.Amdt. 4805SenateSen. Daniel InouyeD-HI· offered Dec 14, 2010Other
Dec 14, 2010: Amedment SA 4805 ordered to be printed.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 319HouseRep. Gwen MooreD-WI-4· offered Jul 10, 2009Agreed to
An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-195 to prohibit the use of funds in this bill for the use of `enhanced use leases' at the three original National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (Soldier's Home Branches) establish…
Jul 10, 2009: On agreeing to the Moore (WI) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Rejected
H.Amdt. 318HouseRep. Jeff FlakeR-AZ-6· offered Jul 10, 2009Rejected
An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-195 to prohibit funding for all of the member-requested earmarks for military construction projects.
Jul 10, 2009: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 62 - 358 (Roll no. 528).
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 317HouseRep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32· offered Jul 10, 2009Agreed to
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-195 to require, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report detailing the current and planned u…
Jul 10, 2009: On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 316HouseRep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5· offered Jul 10, 2009Agreed to
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-195 to increase funding for the Grants for Construction of State Veterans Cemeteries account by $4,000,000 and decrease funding for the Grants for Construction, Minor Projects account by …
Jul 10, 2009: On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 315HouseRep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2· offered Jul 10, 2009Agreed to
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-195 to increase funding for the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims by $1,000,000, subsequently increasing the funding for veterans' free legal services by $1,000,000. The …
Jul 10, 2009: On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 314HouseRep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51· offered Jul 10, 2009Agreed to
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-195 to increase the level of funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of National Veterans' Sports Programs and Special Events by $3,500,000. Would decrease funding for the …
Jul 10, 2009: On agreeing to the Filner amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Agreed to
H.Amdt. 313HouseRep. Chet EdwardsD-TX-17· offered Jul 10, 2009Agreed to
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-195 to increase by $1,000,000 funds to the Title II Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Medical services account. In turn, the amendment would decrease by $1,0…
Jul 10, 2009: On agreeing to the Edwards (TX) amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2784SenateSen. David VitterR-LA· offered Nov 17, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 17, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2783SenateSen. Barbara BoxerD-CA· offered Nov 16, 2009Agreed to
To make available from Medical Services, $1,000,000 for education debt reduction for mental health care professionals who agree to employment at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Nov 17, 2009: Amendment SA 2783 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11407)
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2782SenateSen. Barbara MikulskiD-MD· offered Nov 16, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 16, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Fell
S.Amdt. 2781SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Nov 16, 2009Fell
To change the enactment date.
Nov 16, 2009: SA 2781 fell when SA 2779 was withdrawn.
- Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 2779SenateSen. Jim DeMintR-SC· offered Nov 10, 2009Withdrawn
To prohibit the use of funds for the transfer or detention in the United States of detainees at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, if certain veterans programs for fiscal year 2010 are not fully funded.
Nov 16, 2009: Proposed amendment SA 2779 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S11378)
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2778SenateSen. Jim DeMintR-SC· offered Nov 10, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 10, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2777SenateSen. Amy KlobucharD-MN· offered Nov 10, 2009Agreed to
To require a study to identify the improvements to the information technology infrastructure of the Department of Veterans Affairs that are required to furnish health care services to veterans using telehealth platforms.
Nov 17, 2009: Amendment SA 2777 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2776SenateSen. John McCainR-AZ· offered Nov 10, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 10, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2775SenateSen. Mark WarnerD-VA· offered Nov 10, 2009Agreed to
To require a study on the capacity of the Department of Veterans Affairs to address combat stress in women veterans.
Nov 17, 2009: Amendment SA 2775 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11406)
- Rejected
S.Amdt. 2774SenateSen. Jim InhofeR-OK· offered Nov 10, 2009Rejected
To prohibit the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to construct or modify a facility in the United States or its territories to permanently or temporarily hold any individual held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Nov 17, 2009: Motion to table amendment SA 2774 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 347.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2773SenateSen. Mitch McConnellR-KY· offered Nov 10, 2009Agreed to
To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, as the "Robley Rex Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2773 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2772SenateSen. David VitterR-LA· offered Nov 10, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 10, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2771SenateSen. John EnsignR-NV· offered Nov 10, 2009Agreed to
To enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2771 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11377)
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2767SenateSen. John McCainR-AZ· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2766SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2765SenateSen. Amy KlobucharD-MN· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2764SenateSen. Amy KlobucharD-MN· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2763SenateSen. Thad CochranR-MS· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To provide for the modification of a restriction of alienation of certain real property in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Nov 17, 2009: Amendment SA 2763 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2762SenateRep. Kirsten GillibrandD-NY-20· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2761SenateSen. Barbara MikulskiD-MD· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2760SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To designate the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Illinois, as the "Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center".
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2760 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2759SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To enhance the ability of the Department of Veterans Affairs to recruit and retain health care administrators and providers in underserved rural areas.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2759 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2758SenateSen. Jim InhofeR-OK· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2757SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To require public disclosure of certain reports.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2757 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 0. Record Vote Number: 344.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2756SenateSen. Jim WebbD-VA· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2755SenateSen. Carl LevinD-MI· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2754SenateSen. Daniel InouyeD-HI· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To permit $68,500,000, as requested by the Missile Defense Agency of the Department of Defense, to be used for the construction of a test facility to support the Phased Adaptive Approach for missile defense in Europe, with an offset.
Nov 17, 2009: Amendment SA 2754 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11404)
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2753SenateSen. Tim JohnsonD-SD· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To make a technical correction requested by the Army in the funding of dining projects at forwarding operating bases in Afghanistan.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2753 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2752SenateSen. Mike JohannsR-NE· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
Prohibiting the use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN).
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2752 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2751SenateSen. Thad CochranR-MS· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To make a technical correction for the Air Force at Columbus AFB, Mississippi.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2751 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2750SenateSen. Barbara MikulskiD-MD· offered Nov 9, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 9, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2749SenateSen. Jeff BingamanD-NM· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To provide $37,500,000 requested by the Air Force for construction of an Unmanned Aerial System Field Training Complex at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, as authorized by section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act …
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2749 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2748SenateSen. Russell FeingoldD-WI· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To make available $5,000,000 for grants to community-based organizations and State and local government entities to conduct outreach to veterans in under-served areas.
Nov 17, 2009: Amendment SA 2748 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11405-11406)
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2747SenateSen. Russell FeingoldD-WI· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To make available $5,000,000 to improve outreach and provision of services for mental health and neurological conditions to veterans enrolled in programs of education at institutions of higher education.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2747 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11377)
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2746SenateSen. Russell FeingoldD-WI· offered Nov 9, 2009Agreed to
To require reporting on alternatives to major construction projects related to the security of strategic nuclear weapons facilities.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2746 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2745SenateSen. Al FrankenD-MN· offered Nov 6, 2009Agreed to
To ensure that $5,000,000 is available for a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of using service dogs for the treatment or rehabilitation of veterans with physical or mental injuries or disabilities.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2745 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2744SenateSen. Christopher DoddD-CT· offered Nov 6, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 6, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2743SenateSen. Richard BurrR-NC· offered Nov 6, 2009Agreed to
To provide, with an offset, an additional $750,000 for homeless veterans comprehensive service programs and housing assistance and supportive services.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2743 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2742SenateSen. Richard BurrR-NC· offered Nov 6, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 6, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2741SenateSen. Bob MenendezD-NJ· offered Nov 6, 2009Agreed to
To provide, with an offset, an additional $4,000,000 for grants to assist States in establishing, expanding, or improving State veterans cemeteries.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2741 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2740SenateSen. Daniel AkakaD-HI· offered Nov 6, 2009Agreed to
To extend the authority for a regional office of the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Republic of the Philippines.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2740 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2739SenateSen. Mark WarnerD-VA· offered Nov 6, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 6, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2738SenateSen. Mark WarnerD-VA· offered Nov 6, 2009Agreed to
To provide for a study on transportation improvements to accommodate installation growth associated with the 2005 Defense Base Closure and Realignment (BRAC) program.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2738 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2737SenateSen. Tom UdallD-NM· offered Nov 6, 2009Agreed to
To make available from Medical Services, $150,000,000 for homeless veterans comprehensive service programs.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2737 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2735SenateSen. Daniel InouyeD-HI· offered Nov 5, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 5, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2734SenateSen. Tim JohnsonD-SD· offered Nov 5, 2009Agreed to
To require a report on bid savings realized from cost and scope variations for military construction projects.
Nov 16, 2009: Amendment SA 2734 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2733SenateSen. Tim JohnsonD-SD· offered Nov 5, 2009Agreed to
To increase by $50,000,000 the amount available for the Department of Veterans Affairs for minor construction projects for the purpose of converting unused Department of Veterans Affairs structures into housing with supportive services for…
Nov 17, 2009: Amendment SA 2733 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 346.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2732SenateSen. Tim JohnsonD-SD· offered Nov 5, 2009Agreed to
To make a technical amendment regarding the designation of funds.
Nov 5, 2009: Amendment SA 2732 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2731SenateSen. Jeff BingamanD-NM· offered Nov 5, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 5, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2730SenateSen. Tim JohnsonD-SD· offered Nov 5, 2009Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Nov 17, 2009: Amendment SA 2730 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 2729SenateSen. Russell FeingoldD-WI· offered Nov 5, 2009No vote recorded
Nov 5, 2009: Senate amendment submitted
Data notes
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Official record
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