H.R. 3877 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019
H.R. 3877 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jul 23, 2019, sponsored by John A. Yarmuth with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 5 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jul 23, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Public law
- Public Law 116-37
What it does
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 This bill increases discretionary spending limits, suspends the debt limit, and modifies budget enforcement procedures. The bill increases the FY2020 and FY2021 discretionary spending limits for defense and nondefense spending.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John A. Yarmuth (D-KY). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 23, 2019
- Passed the HouseJul 25, 2019
- Passed the SenateAug 1, 2019
- Sent to the PresidentAug 1, 2019
- Became lawAug 2, 2019
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-37. (Aug 2, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Aug 1, 2019 · Bill Passed67–28 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Aug 1, 2019 · Cloture Motion Agreed to67–27 - On Passage
House · Jul 25, 2019 · Passed284–149
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Bipartisan Budget ActHouse · Jul 25, 2019
- Bipartisan Budget ActHouse · Jul 25, 2019
- In the nature of a substitute.Senate · Aug 1, 2019
- A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional…Senate · Aug 1, 2019
- A bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, to establish a congressional…Senate · Aug 1, 2019
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- H.J.Res. 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
- H.J.Res. 31: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
- H.R. 4378: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019
- H.R. 3055: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019
- H.R. 1158: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 748: CARES Act
- H.R. 266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
- H.R. 8337: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
- H.R. 8900: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee
- Rules Committee
- Budget Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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