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house Bill H.R. 2250

Waiting for the Omnibus: Funding the Federal Government for Five More Days

Argument in favor

A short-term budget resolution will give Congress five extra days — not only to finalize omnibus appropriations for 2016, but also ensure that the final omnibus bill can navigate the legislative process.

Eric's Opinion
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05/20/2015
Screw you you need a pay cut. Down to minimum wage only for the hours you actually work to a maximum of 40 hours a week.
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Eric's Opinion
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05/21/2015
In addition, members of congress and the senate should not be allowed to make more money than the median wage in their district. That should include their congressional pay, investments, book, deals, and speaking fees. They would better understand the needs of their constituents if they had to live and work like them.
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Daniel's Opinion
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05/19/2015
I work for the government as a civil service employee for the Department of the Air Force. I don't think it's fair for us to have a pay freeze and then congress votes a pay raise. It's practically unfair and unjustified for us while everyone else is making a lot more than we are
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Argument opposed

If Congress had just met the arbitrary deadline they set for themselves this bill wouldn’t be necessary. Congress needs to be held accountable for its procrastination and not given extra outs any time they can't agree.

hectord's Opinion
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06/21/2015
Can we talk about the fact that Congress STILL has the power to co-opt bills?
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Bill's Opinion
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05/19/2015
Seven years without a pay increase is not tolerable for anyone in this free country of ours
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Mary's Opinion
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05/21/2015
Stop spending $$$. Do the job you were hired to do, balance the budget and then we will see about a raise. Stop borrowing from China, tighten your belts and pay down /off the U.S. Debt
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bill Progress

  • EnactedDecember 11th, 2015
    The President signed this bill into law
  • The senate Passed December 10th, 2015
    Passed by Voice Vote
      senate Committees
      Committee on Appropriations
  • The house Passed May 19th, 2015
    Roll Call Vote 357 Yea / 67 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on Appropriations
    IntroducedMay 12th, 2015
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Bill Activity

  • action
    Introduced in House
  • action
    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-110, by Mr. Graves (GA).
  • calendar
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
  • action
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 271.
  • action
    The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1806, H.R. 2250, and H.R. 2353.
  • action
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 271 and Rule XVIII.
  • action
    The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl L. "Buddy" Carter to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  • action
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2250.
  • action
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ratcliffe Part B amendment No. 1.
  • action
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ratcliffe amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  • action
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores Part B amendment No. 2.
  • action
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn Part B amendment No. 3.
  • action
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Wasserman Schultz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  • action
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2250.
  • action
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • action
    The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  • vote
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 357 - 67 (Roll no. 247).
  • action
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • referral
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  • reported
    Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-64.
  • calendar
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 116.
  • action
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  • action
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  • vote
    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
  • action
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • action
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 560, Mr. Rogers (KY) called up H.R. 2250 from the Speaker's table with the Senate amendments thereto, and was recognized to offer a motion.
  • action
    Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
  • action
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 560, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2250.
  • action
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • vote
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
  • action
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • topresident
    Presented to President.
  • signed
    Signed by President.
  • enacted
    Became Public Law No: 114-96.

bill Progress

  • EnactedDecember 11th, 2015
    The President signed this bill into law
  • The senate Passed December 10th, 2015
    Passed by Voice Vote
      senate Committees
      Committee on Appropriations
  • The house Passed May 19th, 2015
    Roll Call Vote 357 Yea / 67 Nay
      house Committees
      Committee on Appropriations
    IntroducedMay 12th, 2015
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    Eric's Opinion In Favor
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    05/20/2015
    Screw you you need a pay cut. Down to minimum wage only for the hours you actually work to a maximum of 40 hours a week.
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    hectord's Opinion Against
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    06/21/2015
    Can we talk about the fact that Congress STILL has the power to co-opt bills?
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    Eric's Opinion In Favor
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    05/21/2015
    In addition, members of congress and the senate should not be allowed to make more money than the median wage in their district. That should include their congressional pay, investments, book, deals, and speaking fees. They would better understand the needs of their constituents if they had to live and work like them.
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    Daniel's Opinion In Favor
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    05/19/2015
    I work for the government as a civil service employee for the Department of the Air Force. I don't think it's fair for us to have a pay freeze and then congress votes a pay raise. It's practically unfair and unjustified for us while everyone else is making a lot more than we are
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    Bunce1982's Opinion In Favor
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    05/20/2015
    Suck it up. Can't accomplish what you were voted in to do, then no pay for you! Try working on minimum wage you bums. It's not a club membership it's a job you were voted into. You can just as easily be voted out.
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    TDJCatholicBlogger's Opinion In Favor
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    05/20/2015
    Let me see: Congressional Base Pay is $174,000 a year in 2015; the U.S. median household income is about $54,000 as of last March. Hmm...I say Congress people should learn to live like the rest of us so that they can represent us better.
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    Maureen's Opinion In Favor
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    05/28/2015
    Congress pay should be cut and term limits imposed to prevent career politicians. New people with fresh ideas are required to prevent the decline of a society as we are seeing in our country now. Congress is a public service job, not a career. Pay should be comisserate with average middle class income.
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    Bill's Opinion Against
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    05/19/2015
    Seven years without a pay increase is not tolerable for anyone in this free country of ours
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    Spider-Man's Opinion In Favor
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    05/22/2015
    Lol the against side said congress needs a raise. 😆😂 They'll get a raise when they get stuff done. And with the way it's looking now, I'll get promoted to editor in chief before they get their 💩 together.
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    Mary's Opinion Against
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    05/21/2015
    Stop spending $$$. Do the job you were hired to do, balance the budget and then we will see about a raise. Stop borrowing from China, tighten your belts and pay down /off the U.S. Debt
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    morgaine's Opinion In Favor
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    07/20/2015
    It would make them so much less likely to shut down the government instead of working together
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    Brittney's Opinion In Favor
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    12/12/2015
    As inefficient as Congress is, we still need both parties to cooperate and come to an agreement on funding our government.
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    Anthony's Opinion Against
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    06/04/2015
    Congress is so overpaid it's a joke. They receive their full salary as pension, as well as their kids, and the starting salary is over 70,000 a year. And we wonder why our taxes are so much, it's going to things and people these criminals. Congress should be paid based on US approval, if they don't do a good job they get no money, because they WORK FOR US.
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    ThomasParker's Opinion In Favor
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    05/23/2015
    Government spending must be reduced across the board, gradually each year.
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    Tyler's Opinion In Favor
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    05/28/2015
    When haven't done your job, you don't get paid. You've all become millionaires while the middle class stagnates. Stop helping yourselves, and help the people you chose to represent.
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    Cary's Opinion In Favor
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    06/13/2015
    Congressional pay should always be exactly 10 times minimum wage. BAM!
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    USAFCCF's Opinion In Favor
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    05/31/2015
    A pay raise for Congress? They must be kidding
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    Howard's Opinion In Favor
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    09/04/2015
    They get paid enough for doing absolutely nothing.
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    V's Opinion In Favor
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    05/23/2015
    Members of Congress should not receive pay in the first place. They should earn a living like the rest of us and SERVE for the duration of a term.
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    Kelli's Opinion Against
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    05/21/2015
    NOT UNTIL THE 30 YEAR FLAT SALARY PROBLEM HAS BEEN FULLY RESOLVED. NO ONE SHOULD GET ANOTHER RAISE UNTIL ALL WORKERS ARE EARNING A LIVABLE WAGE ON A 40 HOUR WORK WEEK....
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