H.R.815 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

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This legislation is tangentially relevant to AI safety primarily as a reference for federal spending priorities and the legislative process around emergency appropriations; it is not directly focused on AI regulation or safety policy.

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Summary

H.R.815 is an emergency supplemental appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024 that became Public Law 118-50 on April 24, 2024. While primarily a broad federal spending bill, it is notable in the AI governance context as it included provisions related to national security and technology funding. The bill passed with bipartisan support in the Senate (70-29).

Key Points

•Signed into law as Public Law 118-50 on April 24, 2024, covering emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2024.
•Passed Senate with a 70-29 bipartisan vote on February 13, 2024, indicating broad support for emergency funding priorities.
•Introduced by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on February 2, 2023, with over a year between introduction and Senate passage.
•The bill's scope covers multiple federal programs under emergency funding designations, potentially including technology and security-related expenditures.
•Relevant to AI governance discussions insofar as emergency appropriations may fund federal technology, defense, and oversight infrastructure.

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# H.R.815 - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.  118th Congress (2023-2024)

## Law

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| Sponsor: | [Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy \[R-WA-5\]](https://www.congress.gov/member/cathy-rodgers/M001159) (Introduced 02/02/2023) |
| Committees: | House - Veterans' Affairs |
| Latest Action: | 04/24/2024 Became [Public Law No: 118-50](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/815/text).  ( [All Actions](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/815/all-actions?overview=closed#tabs)) |
| Roll Call Votes: | There have been [15 roll call votes](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/815/all-actions?overview=closed&q=%7B%22roll-call-vote%22%3A%22all%22%7D) |
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