Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018
Public Law 115-124 · H.R. 1301 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Feb 9, 2018 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ-11)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018
(Sec. 101) This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 to: (1) compensate employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which began on or about February 9, 2018; and (2) ratify and approve certain obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations and authority provided by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018.
(Sec. 102) The bill also specifies that the time covered by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 includes the period that began on or about February 9, 2018, during which there was a lapse in appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 195 · became Public Law 115-120Related bill
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
H.R. 244 · became Public Law 115-31Related bill
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
H.Res. 174Procedurally-related
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1301) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 25 actions.
- Feb 9, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-124.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Resolving 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 Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 7, 2017CalendarCalendar · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.
- Apr 5, 2017CalendarCalendar · Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Mar 9, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate.
- Mar 8, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 371 - 48 (Roll no. 136).House roll call 136
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 10 of Rule 20, the yeas and nays are ordered on the question of passage of H.R. 1301. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
- FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1301.
- FloorFloor · Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1301
- FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 174.
- FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 174 passed House.
- Mar 7, 2017FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 174 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1301
- Mar 2, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1942SenateSen. Mitch McConnellR-KY· offered Feb 9, 2018Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Feb 9, 2018: Amendment SA 1942 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.