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S.Con.Res. 74: A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R. 2863.

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S.Con.Res. 74: A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R. 2863.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-12-21 · Congress · Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2005-12-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 365 (2005): On the Concurrent Resolution, SCONRES74 (2005-12-21), Concurrent Resolution Agreed to. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Message on Senate action sent to the House. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R. 2863.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Clerk of the House of the Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 2863 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006) by striking Division C, the American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2005 (allowing oil well drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)) and Division D, the Distribution of Revenues and Disaster Assistance.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Yea” vote

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A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R. 2863.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] reported raising $985,139 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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.
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.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-sconres74 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109