Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR964

Introduced
1/12/24  

Caption

Providing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until the annual appropriation bills within the jurisdiction of all the subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations for the current fiscal year are enacted into law.

Impact

The resolution does not directly alter existing laws but insists on a procedural commitment that could affect the timing and execution of appropriations legislation. By establishing a sense of urgency, HR964 aims to streamline the budgeting process which is critical for the operational effectiveness of federal programs. The resolution signals to multiple stakeholders, including agencies and public service entities, that funding is a priority, thus impacting future planning and resources allocation at various levels of government.

Summary

HR964 is a resolution asserting the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until all annual appropriation bills under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Appropriations are enacted into law for the current fiscal year. This declaration reflects a commitment to complete the necessary budgetary processes without delay, emphasizing the importance of funding for various government operations and services. With this resolution, members are encouraged to prioritize legislative processes pertinent to budget approvals.

Contention

While the resolution may receive broad support as a tactical move to ensure timely appropriations, some may argue about the potential for stalling or complicating other legislative business. Legislators may face pressure to compromise on appropriations against other policy measures, raising issues of conflicting interests. The resistance could arise from those who believe that adjournment allows for broader legislative focus, suggesting a necessary balance between budgetary concerns and comprehensive governance.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

US HR19

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the House should not adjourn until all of the annual appropriations bills for the current fiscal year have been enacted.

US HR12

Stay on Schedule (S.O.S.) ResolutionThis resolution prevents the House of Representatives from adjourning in August until it has passed regular appropriations legislation for the fiscal year beginning in October. The resolution specifies that it is out of order for the House to consider a concurrent resolution for its adjournment during any day in August until the House has passed all of the regular appropriations bills.

US HR21

Adopting permanent rules for the House of Representatives, further providing for questions of order, for supervision of Hall of the House and committee rooms, for members' and employees' expenses, for order of business, for general appropriation bill and non-preferred bills, for consideration of bills, for third consideration and final passage bills, for hospital and home appropriations or acquiring lands of the Commonwealth, for House and concurrent resolutions, for standing committees and subcommittees, for powers and duties of standing committees and subcommittees, for Committee on Rules, for discharge of committees, for lay on the table, for previous question, for members required to be present and vote and for financial interests in gaming entities, providing for vote by designation and further providing for Committee on Ethics.

US HR1

Adopting permanent rules for the House of Representatives, further providing for definitions, for order of business, for fiscal notes, for consideration of bills, for third consideration and final passage bills, for House and concurrent resolutions, for standing committees and subcommittees, for powers and duties of standing committees and subcommittees, for public hearings, for discharge of committees, for lay on the table and for previous question.

US HCR5017

Providing for the adjournment of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

US H5051

House Resolution Adopting The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2023 And 2024 (this Resolution Would Adopt The Rules Of The House Of Representatives For The Years 2023 And 2024.)

US HC2

A House concurrent resolution relating to the adjournment of the House of Representatives and Senate until 2026.

US HR577

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that authorities under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 should be allowed to expire.

US HR22

Provides relative to subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations

US HR510

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

Similar Bills

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