H.R. 6833 · 117TH CONGRESSIntroduced · Sep 30, 2022
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
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On Motion to Recommit
On Motion to Recommit
On March 31, 2022, the House of Representatives voted on a "Motion to Recommit" regarding H.R. 6833, a bill primarily designed to provide emergency funding for the Ukrainian government and ensure continued funding for U.S. federal agencies. A Motion to Recommit is a procedural move typically used by the minority party to send a bill back to committee to add specific amendments or changes before a final vote. The motion failed with a vote of 197-225, meaning the bill proceeded toward a final vote without the changes proposed by the minority party. The vote followed strict party lines: all 219 "Nay" votes came from Democrats, while 197 Republicans voted "Yea" in favor of the motion.
On Passage
On Passage
On March 31, 2022, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6833, a measure primarily designed to provide temporary government funding and emergency aid. The bill’s passage ensured that federal agencies remained operational through the upcoming fiscal period and authorized additional security and economic assistance for Ukraine. In plain terms, this legislation acted as a "stopgap" spending bill to prevent a government shutdown while also addressing international crises. Key provisions included funding for disaster relief in the United States and billions of dollars in military and humanitarian support for Ukraine following the Russian invasion. The vote followed a sharp partisan divide, passing 232 to 193. While the Democratic caucus voted unanimously in favor of the bill, it received support from only 12 Republicans, with the vast majority of the Republican conference voting against it.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
On Passage of the Bill
On Passage of the Bill
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment