Making continuing appropriations for death gratuities and related survivor benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Department of Defense Survivor Benefits Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for death gratuities and related benefits for survivors of deceased military service members of the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014, and for other purposes, such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for operations as provided for FY2013 in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of P.L. 113-6), for "Operation and Maintenance" and "Military Personnel" accounts for continuing the following projects and activities that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution or the Pay Our Military Act (P.L. 113-39), and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013:
Requires the rate of operations to be calculated to reflect the full amount of any reduction required in FY2013 pursuant to: (1) the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-6), and (2) the presidential sequestration order dated March 1, 2013, except as attributable to budget authority made available by the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 (P.L. 113-2).
Makes appropriations and funds made available and authority granted under this joint resolution available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution, (2) enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for FY2014 without any provision for such project or activity, or (3) December 15, 2013.
Requires implementation of this joint resolution so that only the most limited funding action be taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities.
Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Honoring the Families of Fallen Soldiers Act.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6431-6435)
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. (consideration: CR H6431)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 91.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6441-6442)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 538).(text: CR H6431)
Roll Call #538 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 538). (text: CR H6431)
Roll Call #538 (House)Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Enacted as Public Law 113-44
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7368)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7368)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 113-44.
Became Public Law No: 113-44.