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HR6617: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act (117th Congress)
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HR6617: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act

117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]

This page covers HR6617 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR6617 in another Congress is a different bill.


Key facts

Item Detail
Roll-call votes 3
Chamber House and Senate
Latest vote 2022-02-17: Bill Passed (65-27, 3/5 majority required)
Latest action 2022-02-18: Became Public Law No: 117-86.
Policy area Economics and Public Finance
Official record Congress.gov

What the bill does

Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act This bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations for federal agencies and extends several expiring authorities. Specifically, the bill provides continuing FY2022 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of March 11, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2022 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on February 18, 2022. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2021 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility or additional appropriations for various programs. For example, the CR includes provisions that address the President's authority to draw down defense articles and services to respond to unforeseen emergencies, procurement of the Columbia-class submarine, the Department of Defense's response to the contamination of drinking water near the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii, and the Department of the Interior's implementation of enterprise cybersecurity safeguards. In addition, the bill extends several expiring authorities, including the authority for the Department of Health and Human Services to make certain appointments for the National Disaster Medical System, the special assessment under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 on nonindigent people or entities convicted of certain criminal offenses (e.g., sexual abuse and trafficking), the temporary scheduling order issued by the…

Subjects: American Samoa, Appropriations, Congressional oversight, Crimes against children, Criminal procedure and sentencing, Defense spending, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Disaster relief and insurance, Drug trafficking and controlled substances


Roll-call votes on HR6617 (117th Congress)

Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.

Date Chamber Question Result Yea Nay Not voting Record
2022-02-17 Senate On Passage of the Bill H. R. 6617 Bill Passed (65-27, 3/5 majority required) 53 24 3 Official tally
2022-02-17 Senate On the Cloture Motion H. R. 6617 Cloture Motion Agreed to (65-30, 3/5 majority required) 53 25 2 Official tally
2022-02-08 House Yea-and-Nay Passed 185 111 0 Official tally

Frequently asked

What is HR6617 in the 117th Congress?

HR6617 (Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3].

What is the latest action on HR6617?

On 2022-02-18: Became Public Law No: 117-86.

How many roll-call votes were held on HR6617?

3 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-02-17, was "On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6617": Bill Passed (65-27, 3/5 majority required).