US Congress House Bill 5243 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 26 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-05-26 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Provides appropriations to HHS for: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus, domestically and internationally; the National Institutes of Health for the preclinical and clinical development of vaccines for the Zika virus; and the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund within the Office of the Secretary to develop necessary countermeasures and vaccines to respond to the Zika virus, domestically and internationally. (Sec. 101) Requires HHS to notify Congress at least 15 days in advance of obligating the funds provided by this title. Permits a waiver for a substantial risk to human health or welfare. (Sec. 102) Requires HHS to report monthly to Congress on the proposed uses of funds provided by this title. (Sec. 103) Provides funding to the HHS Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the oversight of activities funded by this title. TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF STATE Provides appropriations to the State Department for the Administration of Foreign Affairs, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Bilateral Economic Assistance, including funds for: Diplomatic and Consular Programs for medical evacuations and other response efforts related to the Zika virus and directly associated health conditions; USAID response efforts related to the Zika virus and directly associated health conditions; and Global Health Programs for mosquito control (vector control) efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika virus internationally. (Sec. 201) Permits specified funds provided by this bill for Diplomatic and Consular Programs to be: (1) used for medical evacuation costs of any U.S. department or agency under Chief of Mission authority, and (2) transferred and merged with funds available for Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service. (Sec. 202) Requires the State Department or the USAID to notify Congress at least 15 days in advance of obligating the funds provided by this title. Permits a waiver for a substantial risk to human health or welfare. (Sec. 203) Requires the State Department, in consultation with the USAID, to report monthly to Congress on the proposed uses of funds provided by this title. (Sec. 204) Provides funding to the USAID Office of Inspector General and the GAO for the oversight of activities funded by this title. TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT (Sec. 301) Rescinds specified unobligated balances of funds that were previously provided to HHS and the State Department for the Ebola outbreak and to HHS for the Nonrecurring Expenses Fund. (Sec. 302) Specifies that, unless otherwise indicated in this bill, the funds provided by this bill are subject to the requirements contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.

Zika Response Appropriations Act, 2016

Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]	Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL]
Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]	Rep. David Young [R-IA]	Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]	Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]	Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX]

2016-05-18 - House - On Passage (Y: 241 N: 184 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-18 - House - Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair (Y: 240 N: 183 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2577 (Y: 52 N: 46 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
Senate - On the Cloture Motion H.R. 2577 (Y: 52 N: 48 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-26	Senate	Received in the Senate.
2016-05-18	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-05-18	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 184 (Roll no. 207). (text: CR H2787-2788)
2016-05-18	House	On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 183 (Roll no. 206).
2016-05-18	House	Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
2016-05-18	House	Ms. Castor (FL) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
2016-05-18	House	Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
2016-05-18	House	Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the provisions of the motion sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.
2016-05-18	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) motion to recommit with instructions, pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert a new text to the bill.
2016-05-18	House	Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H2800-2803; text: CR H2800-2802)
2016-05-18	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2800)
2016-05-18	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5243.
2016-05-18	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
2016-05-18	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 736. (consideration: CR H2787-2804)
2016-05-18	House	Rule H. Res. 736 passed House.
2016-05-17	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 736 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4974 and H.R. 5243.
2016-05-16	House	Referred to House Budget
2016-05-16	House	Referred to House Appropriations
2016-05-16	House	Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2016-05-16	House	Introduced in House

HR736 (Related) 2016-05-18 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2577 (Related) 2016-09-06 - Second cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 135. (consideration: CR S5229-5240; text: CR S5239)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5243/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5243/BILLS-114hr5243ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5243/BILLS-114hr5243eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016206
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016207
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1142/vote_114_2_00112.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1142/vote_114_2_00135.htm