On Friday, September 20, 2013, the House will consider H.J.Res. 59, a resolution to make continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, under a rule. H.J.Res. 59 was introduced on September 10, 2013 by Representative Hal Rogers (R-KY), Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations.
H.J.Res. 59 funds government operations at current sequester levels through December 15, 2013. The bill limits the total number of anomalies to 22 and maintains those policy riders included in PL- 113-6.
On March 21, 2013, the House passed a motion to concur in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 933, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013. (See Roll Call #89). The bill included five full-year appropriations bills: Agriculture; Commerce, Justice, Science; Homeland Security; Defense; and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. In addition, the bill contained a continuing resolution to fund the remainder of the federal government at levels provided by H.J.Res. 117. Finally, the bill specifically directed that the sequester applied to funding levels.
CBO reported that enacting H.J.Res. 59 would result in $986.3 billion in new budget authority.
For questions or further information contact the Conference Policy Shop at 5-5107.
