H.R. 2859: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003

108th Congress · introduced 2003-07-24 · Emergency Management · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-69.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-07-24 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 458 (2003): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR2859 (2003-07-25), Failed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-69. (final step reached)
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Official title

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2003 for disaster relief in carrying out the functions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Designates such amount as an emergency requirement under the FY 2004 concurrent budget resolution.

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Official text

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003

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Sponsor: Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] · 0 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 458 (2003): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR2859 (2003-07-25): Failed
House roll call 459 (2003): On Passage, HR2859 (2003-07-25): Passed

Words on this page, explained (4)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr2859.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr2859 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108