Status of Appropriations Bills - 2001
The core of the annual federal budget process, and the part that can cause government shutdowns, are the spending or the discretionary "appropriations" bills that should be passed by Congress and signed by the President prior to October 1, the start of the new federal fiscal year. These bills authorize the annual expenditure of money to fund the operations of all the basic functions of the federal government.
Here you can find out where the appropriations bills stands in the legislative process. Until all of the "Signed by President:" slots are completed, the federal budget is not complete. Click on the bill's number, like H.R. 4461, to read the complete bill and related information from the Thomas Legislative Information Service of the Library of Congress.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies
House Bill No: H.R. 4461
Senate Bill No: S. 2536
Passed by House: 7/11/00 by a roll call vote of 339-82
Passed by Senate: 7/20/00 by a roll call vote of 79-13
Signed by President:
Defense Department
House Bill No: H.R. 4576
Senate Bill No: S. 2593
Passed by House: 6/7/00 by a roll call vote of 367-58
Passed by Senate: 6/14/00 by a vote of 95-3
Signed by President: 8/9/00 - P.L. 106-259
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
House Bill No: H.R. 4811
Senate Bill No: S. 2522
Passed by House: 7/13/00 by a roll call vote of 239-185
Passed by Senate: 7/18/00 by unanimous consent
Signed by President:
Department of the Interior and related agencies
House Bill No: H.R. 4578
Senate Bill No: H.R. 4578
Passed by House: 6/15/00 by a roll call vote of 204-172
Passed by Senate: 7/18/00 by a roll call vote of 97-2
Signed by President:
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies
House Bill No: H.R. 4577
Senate Bill No: S. 2553
Passed by House: 6/14/00 by a roll call vote of 217-214
Passed by Senate: 6/30/00 by a roll call vote of 52-43
Signed by President:
Legislative Branch
House Bill No: H.R. 4516
Senate Bill No: S. 2603
Passed by House: 6/22/00 by a roll call vote of 373-50
Passed by Senate: 7/17/00 by unanimous consent
Signed by President:
Military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure
House Bill No: H.R. 4425
Senate Bill No: S. 2521
Passed by House: 5/16/00 by a roll call vote of 386-22
Passed by Senate: 5/18/00 by a roll call vote of 96-4
Signed by President: 7/13/00 - P.L. 106-246
Department of Transportation and related agencies
House Bill No: H.R. 4475
Senate Bill No: H.R. 4475
Passed by House: 5/19/00 by a roll call vote of 395-13
Passed by Senate: 6/15/00 by a roll call vote of 99-0
Signed by President:
Veterans Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development
House Bill No: H.R. 4635
Senate Bill No: Now being considered
Passed by House: 6/21/00 by a roll call vote of 256-169
Passed by Senate:
Signed by President:
Commerce, Justice and State
House Bill No: H.R. 4690
Senate Bill No:
Passed by House: 6/26/00 by a roll call vote of 214-195
Passed by Senate:
Signed by President:
Department of Energy and Water Resources
House Bill No: H.R. 4733
Senate Bill No: H.R. 4733
Passed by House: 6/27/00 by a roll call vote of 407-19
Passed by Senate: 9/7/00 by a roll call vote of 93-1
Signed by President:
Department of Treasury, General Govt., Postal Service
House Bill No: H.R. 4871
Senate Bill No:
Passed by House: 7/20/00 by a roll call vote of 216-202
Passed by Senate:
Signed by President:
District of Columbia Operations
House Bill No: H.R. 4942
Senate Bill No:
Passed by House: 9/14/00 by roll call vote of 217-207
Passed by Senate:
Signed by President:
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