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H.R. 3219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018

Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations and authorizations. This is an appropriations bill, which sets overall spending limits by agency or program. (Authorizations direct how federal funds should or should not be used.) Appropriations are typically made for single fiscal years (October 1 through September 30 of the next year).

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Overview

Introduced:

Jul 13, 2017

Status:

Ordered Reported on Jul 13, 2017

The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on July 13, 2017.

The House Majority Leader indicated on Jul 18, 2017 that this bill may be considered in the week ahead.

Sponsor:

Kay Granger

Representative for Texas's 12th congressional district

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Jul 13, 2017
Length: 164 pages

Prognosis:

58% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Jul 13, 2017
 
Introduced

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

Jul 13, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. The House Committee on Appropriations issued the report which may provide insight into the purpose of the legislation.

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Jul 18, 2017
 
On House Schedule

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

 
Passed House (Senate next)

 
Passed Senate

 
Signed by the President

H.R. 3219 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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