Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Bill: 113-hjres-79
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2013-10-03 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Border security and unlawful immigration
Department of Homeland Security
Executive agency funding and structure
Homeland security
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2013-10-03
text: 
Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for continuing projects or activities not otherwise specifically provided for that were conducted in FY2013 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 (division D of P.L. 113-6) under the headings &quot;Security, Enforcement, and Investigations--U.S. Customs and Border Protection,&quot; &quot;Security, Enforcement, and Investigations--U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,&quot; &quot;Security, Enforcement, and Investigations--Coast Guard,&quot; &quot;Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery--National Protection and Programs Directorate--Office of Biometric Identity Management,&quot; and &quot;Research and Development, Training, and Services--United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.&quot;
 
Requires the rate of operations for each such account 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. 
 
Authorizes amounts made available for civilian personnel compensation and benefits to be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for FY2013, except that such authority shall not be used until after the agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Border Safety & Security Act. 

action_date: 2013-10-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Border Security and Enforcement Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 - Makes appropriations for FY2014 for continuing projects or activities not otherwise specifically provided for that were conducted in FY2013 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available by the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 (division D of P.L. 113-6) under the headings "Security, Enforcement, and Investigations--U.S. Customs and Border Protection," "Security, Enforcement, and Investigations--U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement," "Security, Enforcement, and Investigations--Coast Guard," "Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery--National Protection and Programs Directorate--Office of Biometric Identity Management," and "Research and Development, Training, and Services--United States Citizenship and Immigration Services."
 
Requires the rate of operations for each such account 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. 
 
Authorizes amounts made available for civilian personnel compensation and benefits to be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs, consistent with the applicable appropriations Act for FY2013, except that such authority shall not be used until after the agency has taken all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that this joint resolution may also be referred to as the Border Safety & Security Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-10-12
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
action_date: 2013-10-11
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 175 (Roll no. 540). (text: CR H6466)
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 175 (Roll no. 540).(text: CR H6466)
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 196 (Roll No. 539).
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Mr. Carter moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Ms. Shea-Porter appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Mr. Carter raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Carter stated that the proposed amendment contained in the motion to recommit with instructions was not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter motion to recommit with instructions, pending the 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 replace the underlying bill with the Senate Amendment to H.J.Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H6471-6473; text: CR H6471)
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S6471-6474)
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that further proceedings on H.J.Res. 79 had been postponed.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR S6471)
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H.J. Res. 79.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 79.
action_date: 2013-10-10
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 371. (consideration: CR H6466-6474)
action_date: 2013-10-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
action_date: 2013-10-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-10-03
text: Introduced in House