About the bill
This bill became the vehicle for passage of funding for the federal government through March 23, 2018, to avert a government shutdown that would have occurred on February 9, 2018 had this bill not been enacted.
The bill was introduced as the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act. On February 6, 2018, the House passed the bill and added to it Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018, the SUSTAIN Care Act of 2018, and the Family First Prevention Services Act.
Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
The following is a summary of the original provisions of the bill, which were included in the enacted form of the bill, from the Republican Policy Committee:
H.R. 1892 authorizes the governors of a state or, territory, or possession …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Feb 9, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on February 9, 2018.
16 Cosponsors (8 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Position statements
Statement of Administration Policy
President Donald Trump [R, 2017-2021]: Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892 — Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Feb 8, 2018)
What legislators are saying
“House Passes Bipartisan Budget Deal”
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Rep. David Reichert [R-WA8, 2005-2018]
(Co-sponsor)
on Feb 9, 2018
“Gohmerts Statement on H.R. 1892 The Bipartisan Budget Act”
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Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX1]
on Feb 9, 2018
“Hartzler Supports Temporary Lifting of Defense Sequester”
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Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO4]
on Feb 9, 2018
More statements at ProPublica Represent...
What stakeholders are saying
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
H.R. 4667: Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes.
Passed House (Senate next) on Dec 21, 2017. 51% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 253: Family First Prevention Services Act of 2017
Introduced on Jan 4, 2017. 97% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4579: Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017
Introduced on Dec 6, 2017. 91% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 870: Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017
Passed Senate (House next) on Sep 26, 2017. 91% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 963: Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act
Introduced on Apr 27, 2017. 93% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4397: California Wildfire Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2017
Introduced on Nov 15, 2017. 98% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1892: A bill to provide tax relief related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.
Introduced on Sep 28, 2017. 56% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3168: SNP Reauthorization Act of 2017
Ordered Reported on Jul 13, 2017. 85% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3922: CHAMPIONING HEALTHY KIDS Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Nov 3, 2017. 25% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3178: Medicare Part B Improvement Act of 2017
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 25, 2017. 69% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1268: Child Protection and Family Support Act of 2017
Introduced on May 25, 2017. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2847: Improving Services for Older Youth in Foster Care Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 20, 2017. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2834: Partnership Grants to Strengthen Families Affected by Parental Substance Abuse Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 20, 2017. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3900: Youth Empowerment Act of 2017
Introduced on Oct 2, 2017. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4987: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for technical amendments to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System under Medicare.
Introduced on Feb 8, 2018. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 2209: Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017
Introduced on Dec 7, 2017. 90% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1914: Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017
Introduced on Oct 4, 2017. 94% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3271: Protecting Access to Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017
Ordered Reported on Oct 4, 2017. 95% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 829: Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Over Lottery Winners Act of 2017
Introduced on Feb 2, 2017. 89% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3245: Medicare Civil and Criminal Penalties Update Act
Ordered Reported on Oct 4, 2017. 99% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2866: Reducing Unnecessary Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act
Passed House (Senate next) on Jun 20, 2017. 97% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Apr 4, 2017
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Introduced
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May 3, 2017
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Ordered Reported
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May 15, 2017
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Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary
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May 18, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jun 20, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jun 20, 2017
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Jun 20, 2017
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Jul 25, 2017
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Sep 26, 2017
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Passed Senate (House next)
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Nov 3, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Nov 28, 2017
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Dec 21, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Feb 6, 2018
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Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
The House passed the bill with changes not in the Senate version and sent it back to the Senate to approve the changes. |
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Feb 9, 2018
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Feb 9, 2018
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House Agreed to Changes
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Feb 9, 2018
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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H.R. 1892 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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