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H.R. 83 · 113th Congress · enacted

Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Became Public Law No: 113-235.

Latest official action 2014-12-16 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(This measure has not been amended since the House agreed with an amendment to the Senate amendment on December 11, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Highlights: The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 provides appropriations for most of the federal government through the end of FY2015 and continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security through February 27, 2015. The Act includes eleven of the twelve regular appropriations bills. Compared to FY2014 levels, the Act increases total funding for seven bills and decreases funding for four bills. The Act increases total funding above FY2014 levels for: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Department of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2015; Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. It decreases total funding below FY2014 levels for: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations A…

Congressional Research Service · 2014-12-16

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Politicians behind the bill

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PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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What happened after enactment?

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Measured outcome: not established

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