About the bill
This was a House Democrat bill to reopen most of the federal government through September 30, 2019, with funding for most or all of the federal agencies that had been shut down except for the Department of Homeland Security. The bill was written using text from bills previously negotiated during the Republican-controlled 115th Congress, with adjustments from House Democrats. It would not have included funding for a southern border wall.
House Democrats issued a press release on passage of H.R. 648. The release explains the rationale for the bill and some of the adjustments made.
On December 22, 2018 the 115th Congress was unable to reach a deal to fund some federal agencies through fiscal year 2019 after President Trump demanded $5 billion in funding for a southern border wall …
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
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Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Roe Supports Legislation to Pay Federal Employees”
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Rep. David “Phil” Roe [R-TN1, 2009-2020]
on Jan 24, 2019
“Bost Votes to Pay Federal Employees During Negotiations”
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Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL12]
on Jan 24, 2019
“Democrats Vote Against Paying Federal Workers Again”
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Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA1]
on Jan 23, 2019
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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Jan 8, 2019
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Jan 10, 2019
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Jan 17, 2019
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Introduced
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Jan 17, 2019
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Jan 23, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jun 10, 2019
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Sep 24, 2019
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Oct 28, 2019
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Nov 12, 2019
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Dec 17, 2019
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Dec 17, 2019
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Dec 19, 2019
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Senate Agreed to Changes
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Dec 19, 2019
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Dec 20, 2019
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Enacted — Signed by the President
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Dec 20, 2019
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Jan 15, 2020
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Dec 21, 2020
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Dec 27, 2020
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Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 648 (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. 648. 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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