Conference Report to accompany H.J. Res. 31—Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
Conference Report H.J. Res. 31 - Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. [Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019]
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 5:00pm H-313, the Capitol View Announcement »
Bill Text
Text of Conference Report to accompany H.J. Res. 31PDF
Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes. [ Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 ] (H. Rept. 116-9) (as filed February 13, 2019)
Joint Explanatory StatementPDF
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 116-10PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE OF 8-4 on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 131:
Agreed to by record vote of 230-196, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 229-195, on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
MANAGERS: Perlmutter/Cole
1. Provides for consideration of the Conference Report to accompany H.J. Res. 31.
2. Waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
3. Provides that the conference report shall be considered as read.
4. Provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervention of any motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit if applicable.
5. Debate on the conference report is divided pursuant to clause 8(d) of rule XXII.
6. Section 2 provides that on any legislative day during the period from February 15, 2019, through February 22, 2019: the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time to be announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
7. Section 3 provides that the Speaker may appoint Members to perform the duties of the Chair for the duration of the period addressed by section 2.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Biggs (AZ), Hice (GA), Meadows (NC), Jordan (OH), Perry (PA), Cloud (TX), Roy (TX), Harris (MD), Davidson (OH), Green, Mark (TN), Lesko (AZ), Gosar (AZ) | Republican | Strike the text of H.J. Res.31 and replace with a continuing resolution through February 22, 2019. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | Burgess (TX) | Republican | Transfer $1 billion from SFOPS Development Assistance account and $800 million from the Economic Support Fund to CBP for construction of fencing in the Rio Grande Valley Sector. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 14
Motion by Mr. Burgess to amend the rule for the Conference Report to accompany H.J. Res. 31 to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment #2, offered by Rep. Burgess (TX), to transfer $1 billion from SFOPS Development Assistance account and $800 million from the Economic Support Fund to CBP for construction of fencing in the Rio Grande Valley Sector. Defeated: 4–8
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 15
Motion by Mr. Perlmutter to report the rule. Adopted: 8-4