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H.J.Res. 1: Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

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H.J.Res. 1: Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-01-03 · Economics and Public Finance · Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-01-03 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 8 (2019): On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, HJRES1 (2019-01-03), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. 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

Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

This joint resolution provides continuing FY2019 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the earlier of February 8, 2019, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and ends the partial DHS shutdown that began on December 22, 2018, because the existing CR expired and the FY2019 DHS appropriations bill has not been enacted. The CR also compensates DHS employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations that began on or about December 22, 2018, and ended upon the enactment of this joint resolution; reimburses or compensates certain states, federal grantees, and furloughed state employees for the lapse in DHS appropriations; and ratifies and approves certain obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations made and the authority granted by this joint resolution. Additionally, the CR has the effect of extending through February 8, 2019, several immigration programs and authorities that were extended in prior CRs and expired on December 21, 2018.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · 0 cosponsors

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Words on this page, explained (7)
Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Continuing resolution
A temporary law that keeps government agencies funded, usually at the previous year's levels, when the regular yearly spending bills are not finished by the start of the fiscal year.
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.
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Obligation
A binding promise by a government agency to pay money, for example by signing a contract or awarding a grant. Spending data such as USAspending.gov counts money when it is obligated, which can be before it is actually paid out.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hjres1 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116