108th Congress

P.L. 108-5 – Continuing Resolution (CR) for FY 2003

On February 7, 2003, the President signed into law H.J. Res. 18, as P.L. 108-5, the eighth continuing resolution for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003. This legislation provides funding through February 20 to keep Federal programs, including NIH, operating in FY 2003. This legislation was sponsored by Representative Bill Young (R-FL), Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations; passed the House on January 28, 2003, by a voice vote; and passed the Senate on January 29 by unanimous consent.

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