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H.J.Res. 99: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.

This bill extended federal government funding through May 5, 2017. It was enacted on the day funding was to end. The federal government is currently funded through "continuing appropriations" legislation that maintains government spending levels as they were for arbitrary periods of time. Traditionally, though not recently, the federal government was funded by major funding legislation for a whole fiscal ... Continue reading »

Overview

Introduced:

Apr 26, 2017
115th Congress, 2017–2019

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Apr 28, 2017

This resolution was enacted after being signed by the President on April 28, 2017.

Law:

Pub.L. 115-30

Sponsor:

Rodney Frelinghuysen

Representative for New Jersey's 11th congressional district

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Apr 29, 2017
Length: 1 pages

History

Apr 26, 2017
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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Apr 26, 2017
 
On House Schedule

The House indicated that this resolution would be considered in the week ahead.

Apr 27, 2017
 
Considered by House Committee on Rules

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the resolution.

Apr 28, 2017
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The resolution was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

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Apr 28, 2017
 
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made.

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Apr 28, 2017
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.J.Res. 99 is a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.

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