Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
Latest action. Became public lawWhat a bill becomes when enacted, numbered by Congress and order of enactment: Public Law 119-4 is the 4th law of the 119th Congress.Read the full definition (opens a new tab) No: 116-159.
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
This bill provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies and extends expiring programs that address health care, surface transportation, agriculture, veterans benefits, and other issues.
DIVISION A--CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
This division provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 11, 2020.
It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2021 begins on October 1, 2020.
The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2020 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs.
(Sec. 101) This section provides FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies for continuing projects or activities at the levels and under the conditions included in specified FY2020 appropriations Acts. It also specifies exceptions and extends several immigration-related programs and authorities.
(Sec. 102) This section prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from using funds provided by the CR for the new or accelerated production of certain projects for which funding was not provided in FY2020. It also prohibits DOD from initiating certain multiyear procurements.
(Sec. 103) This section specifies that funds provided by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided in the pertinent appropriations Act.
(Sec. 104) This section prohibits appropriations provided by section 101 from being used to initiate or resume any project or activity that was not funded during FY2020.
(Sec. 105) This section specifies that appropriations provided by the CR are to be used to conduct FY2021 activities and programs during the period of the CR.
(Sec. 106) This section continues the appropriations provided by this division through the earlier of December 11, 2020, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation.
(Sec. 107) This section requires expenditures for activities funded in this division to be charged to the full-year appropriations bill and relevant account when the applicable appropriations bill becomes law.
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Where is it in the process, and what happens next?
This bill has been enacted. It is law.
The record's latest action, on October 1, 2020: Became Public Law No: 116-159.
Has anyone actually voted on it?
No. No roll call in this Congress cites this measure. That is the ordinary outcome: most measures never reach a recorded floor vote, and a committee ends most of them simply by not acting.
A vote is not the only thing that happens to a measure. Hearings, markups, and referrals are all recorded actions, and none of them is a vote of the full chamber.
Who is behind it?
NITA LOWEY (D-NY) introduced it on September 22, 2020. No cosponsors are recorded.
Cosponsoring is a formal signature on the text. It is not a commitment to vote for the measure, it does not bind anyone's party, and a long list of cosponsors is a measure of attention rather than of prospects.
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Vote history
- HousePassed
- SenatePassed
- PresidentSigned into law