Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8034) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8036) making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8038) to authorize the President to impose certain sanctions with respect to Russia and Iran, and for other purposes; and providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 815, with an amendment.
Latest Action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Official Summary
Official summary has not been imported yet.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™House Resolution 1160 (H.Res.1160) is a procedural rule providing for the consideration of four separate bills related to emergency supplemental appropriations and sanctions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. These bills address emergency funding to respond to situations in Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific region, as well as authorization for the President to impose sanctions on Russia and Iran. Additionally, the resolution provides for the House to concur with a Senate amendment to another bill (H.R. 815) with an amendment. The resolution itself does not appropriate funds or impose sanctions but sets the terms and procedures for debating and voting on these measures in the House of Representatives. The resolution was agreed to without objection on April 19, 2024, but the overall status of the underlying bills is noted as failed or expired.
H.Res.1160 is a procedural rule that structured the House's consideration of multiple emergency supplemental appropriations and sanctions bills related to international crises in 2024, but the underlying measures did not ultimately pass.
- Provides for consideration of four bills addressing emergency funding and sanctions related to Israel, Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific region, Russia, and Iran for fiscal year 2024.
- Includes a provision for the House to concur with a Senate amendment to H.R. 815 with an amendment.
- The resolution itself does not enact policy but governs the legislative process for the specified bills.
['U.S. House of Representatives, by establishing clear procedures for debate and voting on emergency supplemental appropriations and sanctions bills.', 'Potentially, agencies and regions targeted by the underlying bills, including Israel, Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific region, and entities related to Russia and Iran, contingent on the passage of the underlying bills.']
['The resolution does not include the full text of the underlying bills, limiting transparency about specific policy details.', 'As a procedural rule, it may limit debate or amendments on the underlying bills, affecting legislative oversight and input.', 'The failure or expiration status of the underlying bills indicates potential challenges in securing legislative approval for emergency appropriations and sanctions.']
H.Res.1160 was introduced in the 118th Congress to facilitate timely consideration of emergency supplemental appropriations and sanctions bills in response to international crises involving Israel, Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific region, Russia, and Iran. The resolution reflects the House's procedural approach to managing multiple related but distinct legislative measures during a period of heightened foreign policy and security concerns. The latest action indicates the resolution was agreed to without objection, but the underlying bills did not ultimately pass, as indicated by their failed or expired status.
Hidden impact flags detected: 2
GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.
['If the underlying emergency supplemental appropriations bills had passed, they could have led to increased U.S. government spending and resource allocation toward foreign aid and sanctions enforcement.', 'The procedural rule may influence future legislative strategies for handling multiple related emergency bills simultaneously.', 'Failure or expiration of the underlying bills may delay or reduce U.S. government responses to the international situations addressed.']
The absence of the full text and official summary of the underlying bills limits comprehensive public understanding of the specific policy proposals and funding levels. Procedural rules like H.Res.1160 play a critical role in shaping legislative debate and outcomes but can also constrain transparency and oversight if they limit amendments or debate. Monitoring the status and content of the underlying bills is essential for assessing the full impact of this resolution.
GovScope Intelligence Roadmap
Future bill intelligence will connect sponsors, committee referrals, related votes, campaign finance, disclosures, and stock trades into one legislative intelligence view.