Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
Official title: “Making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes.”
Earlier names of the bill: “Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019”, “Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019”.
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How it passed
The Senate passed it 93 to 7 on September 18, 2018.
The House passed it 361 to 61 on September 26, 2018, with 6 members who did not vote.
It became law on September 28, 2018.
The question on the official record: House, “On Agreeing to the Conference Report”. Senate, “On the Conference Report H.R. 6157”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 176 | 56 | 0 | 3 |
| House Democrats | 185 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Senate Republicans | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Democrats | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate independents | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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