Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on July 24, 2020 but was never passed by the Senate. Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills.
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What legislators are saying
“Lowey Leads House Passage of 10 Appropriations Bills”
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Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY17, 2013-2020]
(Sponsor)
on Aug 3, 2020
“Schweikert, Soto Amendment to Strengthen Supply Chains for COVID-19 Resources Passes House”
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Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ1]
on Jul 28, 2020
“Washington Watch - 7/27/20”
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Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA7, 2011-2020]
on Jul 27, 2020
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History
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Jan 10, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Jan 15, 2020
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Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Jul 13, 2020
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Introduced
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Jul 13, 2020
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Reported by House Committee on Appropriations
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Jul 15, 2020
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Text Published
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Jul 24, 2020
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Passed House (Senate next)
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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. 7608 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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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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