About the bill
H.R. 6157 provides $674.6 billion in total discretionary budget authority for the Department of Defense for fiscal year (FY) 2019. The bill provides $606.5 billion for the Department of Defense base budget, which is an increase of $17.1 billion above FY18 levels, and $68.1 billion for the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) account to support the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). This funding level is consistent with the National Defense Authorization Act as well as the recently enacted budget agreement.
The major provisions of the bill are as follows:
Title I—Military Personnel
The bill provides a total of $144 billion - $139.3 billion for base requirements and $4.7 billion for OCO/GWOT requirements – to provide for 1,338,100 active-duty troops and 817,700 Guard and Reserve troops. The bill fully funds the requested …
Sponsor and status
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 28, 2018
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 28, 2018.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Scott Statement on Defense Appropriations Bill”
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Rep. Robert “Bobby” Scott [D-VA3]
on Sep 27, 2018
“Soto Secures $5 Million in Health-Related Funding in House Spending Bill”
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Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL9]
on Oct 2, 2018
“Langevin Supports Defense, Labor, Health and Education Government Funding Package”
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Rep. James “Jim” Langevin [D-RI2, 2001-2022]
on Sep 27, 2018
Incorporated legislation
This bill incorporates provisions from:
S. 3158: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Ordered Reported on Jun 28, 2018. 96% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
Introduced on Jul 23, 2018. 81% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 1771: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Ordered Reported on Sep 7, 2017. 88% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3354: Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and …
Passed House (Senate next) on Sep 14, 2017. 9% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3219: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018
Passed House (Senate next) on Jul 27, 2017. 42% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 4877: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018
Introduced on Jan 25, 2018. 84% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3159: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Ordered Reported on Jun 28, 2018. 96% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 3358: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Introduced on Jul 24, 2017. 82% incorporated. (compare text)
H.R. 2976: Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2017
Introduced on Jun 21, 2017. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
S. 3207: Deferment for Active Cancer Treatment Act of 2018
Introduced on Jul 12, 2018. 100% incorporated. (compare text)
History
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Jul 27, 2017
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Source Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3219 (115th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6157 (115th). |
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Sep 14, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3354 (115th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 6157 (115th). |
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Jun 20, 2018
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Introduced
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Jun 20, 2018
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Reported by House Committee on Appropriations
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jun 28, 2018
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. |
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Aug 23, 2018
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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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Sep 18, 2018
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Conference Report Agreed to by Senate (House next)
A conference committee was formed, comprising members of both the House and Senate, to resolve the differences in how each chamber passed the bill. The Senate approved the committee's report proposing the final form of the bill for consideration in both chambers. The House must also approve the conference report. |
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Sep 26, 2018
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Conference Report Agreed to by House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Sep 28, 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. 6157 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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