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H.R. 4378 (116th): Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019

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Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

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Nita Lowey

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 17th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Sep 27, 2019
Length: 17 pages
Introduced
Sep 18, 2019
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 27, 2019

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 27, 2019.

Law
Pub.L. 116-59
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Congress.gov

Position statements

What legislators are saying

“King Votes NO on Reckless, Rule-Breaking Continuing Resolution”
    — Rep. Steve King [R-IA4, 2013-2020] on Sep 19, 2019

“Newhouse Secures Ag Research Program Fix in Continuing Resolution”
    — Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA4] on Sep 19, 2019

“Cole Votes to Keep the Government Open”
    — Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK4] on Sep 19, 2019

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates H.R. 4378 will add $3.9 billion in new spending through 2029.

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

H.R. 3039: To provide for a 5-year extension of funding outreach and assistance for low-income programs.

Introduced on May 30, 2019. 89% incorporated. (compare text)

H.R. 3421: Fair Choices for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2019

Introduced on Jun 21, 2019. 89% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Sep 18, 2019
 
Introduced

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Sep 19, 2019
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Sep 26, 2019
 
Passed Senate

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Sep 27, 2019
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 4378 (116th) was 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.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4378. This is the one from the 116th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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