About the bill
This is the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014, the bill that set the federal budget for fiscal year 2014.
The bill began as the Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act but was used as the vehicle for the passage of the budget deal. On January 15, 2014, the House replaced the text of this bill to turn it into the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Senate approved the change on January 16, sending the bill to the President.
The original provision of the Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act was also included in the final text of the bill.
Sponsor and status
Lamar Smith
Sponsor. Representative for Texas's 21st congressional district. Republican.
113th Congress (2013–2015)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 17, 2014
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 17, 2014.
3 Cosponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 1284: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Ordered Reported on Jul 11, 2013. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1243: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Ordered Reported on Jun 27, 2013. 80% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2855: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014
Introduced on Jul 30, 2013. 72% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2610: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Introduced on Jul 2, 2013. 86% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 444: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013
Introduced on Mar 4, 2013. 88% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2397: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 24, 2013. 66% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2786: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2014
Introduced on Jul 23, 2013. 76% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1329: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Ordered Reported on Jul 18, 2013. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2787: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Introduced on Jul 23, 2013. 91% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2217: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 6, 2013. 72% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1244: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Ordered Reported on Jun 27, 2013. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2410: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Introduced on Jun 18, 2013. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1245: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Ordered Reported on Jun 27, 2013. 83% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2216: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 4, 2013. 91% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 10, 2013. 73% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2792: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014
Introduced on Jul 23, 2013. 96% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1283: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014
Ordered Reported on Jul 11, 2013. 89% incorporated. (compare text)
History
Jun 4, 2013
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jun 6, 2013
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jul 10, 2013
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jul 24, 2013
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2397 (113th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 3547 (113th). |
Nov 20, 2013
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
Dec 2, 2013
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
Dec 12, 2013
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
Jan 15, 2014
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
Jan 16, 2014
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Senate Agreed to Changes
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
Jan 17, 2014
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 3547 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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