House Passes "Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024" to Fund Key Government Services

The House passed a bill titled "Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024," to fund many parts of the government like the military, education, and health services for the year ending September 30, 2024, with no specific party leading the vote since the driving force isn't mentioned.

This is a law about how the U.S. government will spend its money in 2024, focusing on many areas like defense, health, and education. It's called the "Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024" and it plans out the budget for different government departments and projects.

  • It says what each section of the law is about, like money for the military, education, health services, and more.
  • There's a rule that if the Congress thinks spending on something is an emergency, the President also has to agree before the money can be used.
  • The law also mentions that U.S. Congress members won't get a pay raise in 2024.

Here's how much money will go to different parts of the military in 2024:

  • The Army gets $50,041,206,000 for things like pay, moving costs, and training.
  • The Navy gets $36,707,388,000 for similar reasons.
  • The Marine Corps gets $15,268,629,000.
  • The Air Force gets $36,204,130,000.
  • The Space Force, which is a new part of the military focusing on space, gets $1,256,973,000.
  • There's also money set aside for Army Reserve personnel for their pay, training, and other expenses while they are on active duty or training.

This law is important because it tells us how the government plans to use its money to run the country, protect its citizens, and support various services and projects in the coming year.

420 votes
Yea286
Nay134
Not Voting12
Mar 22, 2024, 11:40 AM (Washington D.C.)
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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 286 - 134 (Roll no. 102). (text: CR H1365-1479)
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  3. Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 286 - 134 (Roll no. 102).
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  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1102.
  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1367-1487)
  6. Ms. Granger moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  7. Engrossed in House

    This is a law about how the U.S. government will spend its money in 2024, focusing on many areas like defense, health, and education. It's called the "Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024" and it plans out the budget for different government departments and projects.

    • It says what each section of the law is about, like money for the military, education, health services, and more.
    • There's a rule that if the Congress thinks spending on something is an emergency, the President also has to agree before the money can be used.
    • The law also mentions that U.S. Congress members won't get a pay raise in 2024.

    Here's how much money will go to different parts of the military in 2024:

    • The Army gets $50,041,206,000 for things like pay, moving costs, and training.
    • The Navy gets $36,707,388,000 for similar reasons.
    • The Marine Corps gets $15,268,629,000.
    • The Air Force gets $36,204,130,000.
    • The Space Force, which is a new part of the military focusing on space, gets $1,256,973,000.
    • There's also money set aside for Army Reserve personnel for their pay, training, and other expenses while they are on active duty or training.

    This law is important because it tells us how the government plans to use its money to run the country, protect its citizens, and support various services and projects in the coming year.

  8. Introduced in House