About the bill
This bill was the vehicle for passage of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, also known as the omnibus spending bill. H.R. 2029 would fund the federal government for the remainder of fiscal year 2016 (through September 30, 2016). The government had been funded through stop-gap measures over the last several months, with the latest expiring on December 22, 2015
The House passed the two parts separately: House vote on tax provisions and House vote on omnibus spending bill. The Senate then voted on the combined package.
The bill was previously the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, as passed by both the House and Senate. The Senate had made changes, sending it …
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 18, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 18, 2015.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Dent Chairs VA Oversight Hearing”
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Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA15, 2005-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Feb 25, 2016
“2016 State of the Fifth Congressional District Address”
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Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO5]
on Feb 19, 2016
“House Unanimously Passes Johnson-Larson Bill Extending Special Tax Refund Deadline for Wrongfully Convicted Individuals”
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Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX3, 1991-2018]
on Dec 6, 2016
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 2130: An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016
Introduced on Oct 5, 2015. 81% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2129: An Act Making Appropriations to Improve the Nation’s Infrastructure and for Other Purposes, 2016
Introduced on Oct 5, 2015. 82% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016
Ordered Reported on Jul 9, 2015. 81% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016
Introduced on Jun 15, 2015. 80% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2131: An Act Making Appropriations for Law Enforcement and for Other Purposes, 2016
Introduced on Oct 5, 2015. 82% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2132: An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016
Introduced on Oct 5, 2015. 23% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1910: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016
Ordered Reported on Jul 30, 2015. 43% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1695: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Ordered Reported on Jun 25, 2015. 87% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2995: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016
Introduced on Jul 9, 2015. 88% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2685: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016
Failed Cloture on Nov 5, 2015. 83% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1558: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016
Ordered Reported on Jun 11, 2015. 88% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3020: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Introduced on Jul 10, 2015. 76% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1645: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Ordered Reported on Jun 23, 2015. 79% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2822: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Introduced on Jun 18, 2015. 89% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 3, 2015. 91% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3049: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Introduced on Jul 14, 2015. 91% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1800: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Ordered Reported on Jul 16, 2015. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 754: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate (House next) on Oct 27, 2015. 82% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3128: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016
Introduced on Jul 21, 2015. 83% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1619: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016
Ordered Reported on Jun 18, 2015. 70% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 861: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Introduced on Feb 11, 2015. 58% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 272: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
Introduced on Jan 27, 2015. 58% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4127: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Passed House (Senate next) on Dec 1, 2015. 93% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1869: Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2016
Ordered Reported on Jul 29, 2015. 81% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1705: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
Ordered Reported on Jul 7, 2015. 47% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2362: Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015
Introduced on Dec 7, 2015. 79% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 158: Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Dec 8, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2510: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
Ordered Reported on Sep 17, 2015. 89% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1660: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
Introduced on Jun 24, 2015. 89% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 903: An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and administration of the United States Tax Court.
Ordered Reported on Apr 14, 2015. 79% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2308: Church Plan Clarification Act of 2015
Passed Senate (House next) on Dec 10, 2015. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2128: Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2015
Introduced on Apr 30, 2015. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4085: Church Plan Clarification Act of 2015
Introduced on Nov 19, 2015. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1317: To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes.
Passed House (Senate next) on Nov 16, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2007: Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act
Introduced on Aug 6, 2015. 82% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 455: Innovators Job Creation Act of 2015
Introduced on Feb 11, 2015. 88% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3058: Innovators Job Creation Act of 2015
Introduced on Jul 14, 2015. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1408: Mortgage Servicing Asset Capital Requirements Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 14, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3873: International Cyber Policy Oversight Act of 2015
Introduced on Nov 2, 2015. 70% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3213: Fixed Asset Relief Act of 2015
Introduced on Jul 23, 2015. 76% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 330: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015
Introduced on Feb 2, 2015. 81% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 641: Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015
Ordered Reported on Feb 4, 2015. 82% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 798: Policyholder Protection Act of 2015
Introduced on Mar 19, 2015. 83% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2940: Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015
Ordered Reported on Sep 17, 2015. 91% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3086: Wrongful Convictions Tax Relief Act of 2015
Introduced on Jul 16, 2015. 94% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3856: Information Reporting Simplification Act of 2015
Introduced on Oct 28, 2015. 94% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2238: Craft Beverage Bond Simplification Act of 2015
Introduced on May 5, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 904: Craft Beverage Bond Simplification Act of 2015
Ordered Reported on Apr 14, 2015. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 1478: Policyholder Protection Act of 2015
Passed House (Senate next) on Nov 16, 2015. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 338: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage charitable contributions of real property for conservation purposes by Native Corporations.
Introduced on Jan 13, 2015. 81% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Apr 24, 2015
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Introduced
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Apr 24, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Appropriations
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Apr 30, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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May 21, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Appropriations
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Jun 3, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jun 11, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jun 18, 2015
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Failed Cloture in the Senate
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Jul 14, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Sep 22, 2015
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Failed Cloture in the Senate
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Oct 1, 2015
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Failed Cloture in the Senate
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Oct 27, 2015
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Passed Senate (House next)
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Nov 5, 2015
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Failed Cloture in the Senate
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Nov 10, 2015
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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. |
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Nov 16, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Nov 16, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Dec 1, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Dec 1, 2015
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Dec 8, 2015
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Dec 10, 2015
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Passed Senate (House next)
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Dec 18, 2015
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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. This was the Senate vote on the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, also known as the omnibus spending bill. The … |
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Dec 18, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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Dec 18, 2015
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
H.R. 2029 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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