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house Bill H.R. 3236

Stopgap: Giving Congress Until October 2015 to Agree on a Highway Funding Plan

Argument in favor

It's unrealistic to expect a long-term solution for transportation funding to materialize in two days before the most recent extension expires. This bill would give Congress a chance to get a permanent fix done in October. Allowing veterans to access subsidized healthcare outside the VA will give them more efficient access to health care.

John's Opinion
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08/10/2015
It would be better to have a reasonable and workable plan than to have a quick plan.
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Heyitsmo's Opinion
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08/03/2015
The short sighted management of funds is not the fault of those who will lose income as a result of a shut down. Improve management of funds going forward.
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nan's Opinion
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08/04/2015
Congress, get off your behinds and get a realistic bill passed now.
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Argument opposed

There’s been far too much kicking the can down the road in Congress recently. There is a bipartisan consensus that something longer-term must be done for transportation funding: put a long-term fix up for a vote, and deal with veterans healthcare separately!

John's Opinion
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07/29/2015
Do your high paying jobs and if that means working 16 hour days, THEN THAT IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO! Maybe if you did more of the People's business and less lobbyist butt kissing, time would not be an issue. ALSO - WE ARE 18 TRILLION IN DEBT SO DO NOT INCREASE TAXES TO FUND THIS. CUT OTHER PROGRAMS IF MORE FUNDING IS NEEDED! CUT SPENDING NOW!!
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gailnabity's Opinion
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07/30/2015
Get on with doing your jobs and pass necessary infrastructure legislation.
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cbob's Opinion
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08/26/2015
We are continually repairing our highways with funding which never seems to reach it's destination. Let the roads crumble until a Republican becomes POTUS, however long it takes. Then do something about it.
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bill Progress

  • EnactedJuly 31st, 2015
    The President signed this bill into law
  • The senate Passed July 30th, 2015
    Roll Call Vote 91 Yea / 4 Nay
  • The house Passed July 29th, 2015
    Roll Call Vote 385 Yea / 34 Nay
      house Committees
      Transportation and Maritime Security
      Committee on Education and Labor
      Committee on the Budget
      Committee on Energy and Commerce
      Committee on Homeland Security
      Committee on Natural Resources
      Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
      Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
      Committee on Ways and Means
      Health
      Committee on Veterans' Affairs
    IntroducedJuly 28th, 2015
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Bill Activity

  • action
    Introduced in House
  • referral
    Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
  • referral
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Science, Space, and Technology, Natural Resources, Veterans' Affairs, Education and the Workforce, the Budget, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • referral
    Referred to House Ways and Means
  • referral
    Referred to House Energy and Commerce
  • referral
    Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
  • referral
    Referred to House Natural Resources
  • referral
    Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
  • referral
    Referred to House Education and the Workforce
  • referral
    Referred to House Budget
  • referral
    Referred to House Homeland Security
  • action
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 388 Reported to House. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution .
  • referral
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
  • action
    Rule H. Res. 388 passed House.
  • referral
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • action
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 388.
  • action
    Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. For H.R. 1994, The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. No amendment will be in order except those printed in the report accompanying the resolution .
  • action
    QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - The Chair announced that the bill contained an emergency designation pursuant to section 4(g)(1) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and accordingly, the Chair would put the question of consideration under section 4(g)(2) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. By voice vote, the Chair announced that the question of consideration had been decided in the affirmative.
  • action
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3236.
  • action
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • vote
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 385 - 34, 1 Present (Roll no. 486).
  • action
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • vote
    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed (under the order of 7/29/15, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative) without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 261.
  • action
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • topresident
    Presented to President.
  • signed
    Signed by President.
  • enacted
    Became Public Law No: 114-41.

bill Progress

  • EnactedJuly 31st, 2015
    The President signed this bill into law
  • The senate Passed July 30th, 2015
    Roll Call Vote 91 Yea / 4 Nay
  • The house Passed July 29th, 2015
    Roll Call Vote 385 Yea / 34 Nay
      house Committees
      Transportation and Maritime Security
      Committee on Education and Labor
      Committee on the Budget
      Committee on Energy and Commerce
      Committee on Homeland Security
      Committee on Natural Resources
      Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
      Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
      Committee on Ways and Means
      Health
      Committee on Veterans' Affairs
    IntroducedJuly 28th, 2015
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    John's Opinion Against
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    07/29/2015
    Do your high paying jobs and if that means working 16 hour days, THEN THAT IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO! Maybe if you did more of the People's business and less lobbyist butt kissing, time would not be an issue. ALSO - WE ARE 18 TRILLION IN DEBT SO DO NOT INCREASE TAXES TO FUND THIS. CUT OTHER PROGRAMS IF MORE FUNDING IS NEEDED! CUT SPENDING NOW!!
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    gailnabity's Opinion Against
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    07/30/2015
    Get on with doing your jobs and pass necessary infrastructure legislation.
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    cbob's Opinion Against
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    08/26/2015
    We are continually repairing our highways with funding which never seems to reach it's destination. Let the roads crumble until a Republican becomes POTUS, however long it takes. Then do something about it.
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    Evan's Opinion Against
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    08/31/2015
    The highway fund is insolvent because of the miss use of funds it needs to stop
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    John's Opinion In Favor
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    08/10/2015
    It would be better to have a reasonable and workable plan than to have a quick plan.
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    Heyitsmo's Opinion In Favor
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    08/03/2015
    The short sighted management of funds is not the fault of those who will lose income as a result of a shut down. Improve management of funds going forward.
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    Ted's Opinion In Favor
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    09/22/2015
    Get it done. What is everyone waiting for?
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    Paul's Opinion Against
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    02/16/2016
    Cut out all the add ons and make a decision.
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    Alex's Opinion In Favor
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    10/24/2015
    Because we need more highways for better transportation
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    nan's Opinion In Favor
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    08/04/2015
    Congress, get off your behinds and get a realistic bill passed now.
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    Linda's Opinion In Favor
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    09/08/2015
    absolutely.
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    romangrey's Opinion Against
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    08/01/2015
    Completely separate issues. The two should not be subject to bartering. That's the old way of doing political business.
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    Alis's Opinion In Favor
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    08/02/2015
    One of the most awful things about being an American in this era is that Congress has no sense of responsibility toward the citizens it represents. Funding highways is the key to our prosperity, it is a jobs bill, it is a business bill. Heaven knows conservatives HATE everything that helps Americans but, for once, fund this without tacking on another agenda. The country, which you obviously dislike, needs it NOW!!!
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    David's Opinion Against
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    08/23/2015
    Last minute bills kicking the can down the line remove responsibility from congress in actually passing long-term legislation. Our infrastructure is rapidly failing, with bridges, tunnels can and roads around the country at major risk of crumbling and collapse. We cannot keep delaying action - the congress is elected to make difficult decisions, and continuing to delay months and years without an answer is dereliction of the duty to which members of congress were elected. Vote now, or bear responsibility for the inevitable and dangerous results of inaction.
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    Mathew's Opinion Against
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    08/20/2015
    Is Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren the only two people that actually do the god damn job we hired them for?
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    Austin's Opinion In Favor
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    08/30/2015
    Mostly yes
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    Trace's Opinion Against
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    04/28/2016
    No more extensions. Make them do their jobs in the allotted amount of time, or fine them for not.
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    Thomas's Opinion Against
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    07/30/2015
    Stop not making decisions !! You look like the elected clown car.
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    Albert's Opinion Against
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    08/01/2015
    Im against any delaying of legislating esp. during an election year
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    John's Opinion In Favor
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    02/14/2016
    Make the corporations pay every red cent they're the reason the roads are in the shape their in. I don't think my 2000 pound car does the same damage a 80000 pound truck does! Put the tax burden in the right place
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