Project Vote Smart

Legislation - Signed (Executive) - June 15, 2006

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - June 15, 2006 (Key vote)

Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $95.05 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for military operations, hurricane relief and recovery efforts, among other purposes.

Highlight: -Appropriates $65.91 billion for the Department of Defense, including $37.9 billion for operation and maintenance, $15.03 billion for procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, combat vehicles, and ammunition, $10.28 billion for military personnel, $1.69 billion for the Economic Support Fund, and $1.38 billion for diplomatic and consular affairs of the Administration of Foreign Affairs. -Appropriates $20.21 billion for hurricane relief and recovery efforts, including $6.36 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, $5.2 billion for the Community Planning and the development of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and $3.15 billion for flood control and coastal projects of the Army Corps of Engineers. -Directs the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide $332.4 million for agriculture, farming, and environmental assistance. -Appropriates $2.3 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services to prepare for and respond to the pandemic flu. -Appropriates $1.9 billion for border patrol and security. -Prohibits funds to aid the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian political entities until such entities show a commitment to nonviolent principles, recognize Israel, and accept previous agreements (Sec. 1304).

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) - June 13, 2006 (Key vote)

Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that appropriates $95.05 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for military operations, hurricane relief and recovery efforts, among other purposes.

Highlight: -Appropriates $65.91 billion for the Department of Defense, including $37.9 billion for operation and maintenance, $15.03 billion for procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, combat vehicles, and ammunition, $10.28 billion for military personnel, $1.69 billion for the Economic Support Fund, and $1.38 billion for diplomatic and consular affairs of the Administration of Foreign Affairs. -Appropriates $20.21 billion for hurricane relief and recovery efforts, including $6.36 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, $5.2 billion for the Community Planning and the development of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and $3.15 billion for flood control and coastal projects of the Army Corps of Engineers. -Directs the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide $332.4 million for agriculture, farming, and environmental assistance. -Appropriates $2.3 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services to prepare for and respond to the pandemic flu. -Appropriates $1.9 billion for border patrol and security. -Prohibits funds to aid the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian political entities until such entities show a commitment to nonviolent principles, recognize Israel, and accept previous agreements (Sec. 1304).

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - May 4, 2006 (Key vote)

Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $107.41 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and hurricane relief and recovery efforts, among other purposes.

Highlight: -Appropriates $67.55 billion for the Department of Defense operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including $31.6 billion for operations and maintenance; $15.46 billion for procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, combat vehicles, and ammunition; $10.2 billion for military personnel; $3.7 billion for the Iraq Security Forces Fund; $1.96 billion for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and $1.91 billion for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. -Appropriates $29.39 billion for hurricane relief and recovery efforts, including $10.78 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency; $5.2 billion for the Community Development Fund; $4.2 billion for flood control projects of the Civil Corps of Engineers; $1.49 billion for the Department of Transportation; $1.4 billion for the Department of Defense hurricane relief related activities; $1.25 billion for the Small Business Administration's Disaster Loans Program Account; $1.13 billion for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and $997.27 million for the Department of Veterans' Affairs. -Directs the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide $595.9 million for agriculture, farming, and environmental assistance. -Appropriates $2.59 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services for preparation and response to an influenza pandemic. -Appropriates $2.58 billion for bilateral economic assistance. -Appropriates $1.9 billion for border security. -Appropriates $1.74 billion for the Departments of Justice and State. -Appropriates $648.05 million for port security enhancements. -Prohibits funds to aid the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian political entities until such entities show a commitment to nonviolent principles, recognize Israel, and accept previous agreements (Sec. 1404).

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - March 16, 2006 (Key vote)

Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $91.3 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and hurricane relief and recovery efforts, among other purposes.

Highlight: -Appropriates $65.91 billion for the Department of Defense, including $37.9 billion for operation and maintenance, $15.03 billion for procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, combat vehicles, and ammunition, $10.28 billion for military personnel, $1.69 billion for the Economic Support Fund, and $1.38 billion for diplomatic and consular affairs of the Administration of Foreign Affairs. -Appropriates $20.21 billion for hurricane relief and recovery efforts, including $6.36 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, $5.2 billion for the Community Planning and the development of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and $3.15 billion for flood control and coastal projects of the Army Corps of Engineers. -Directs the Commodity Credit Corporation to provide $332.4 million for agriculture, farming, and environmental assistance. -Appropriates $2.3 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services to prepare for and respond to the pandemic flu. -Appropriates $1.9 billion for border patrol and security. -Prohibits funds to aid the Palestinian Authority or other Palestinian political entities until such entities show a commitment to nonviolent principles, recognize Israel, and accept previous agreements (Sec. 1304).

Legislation - Introduced (House) - March 13, 2006

Title: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006