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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 20, 1995
Makes appropriations, in any case during FY 1996 in which appropriations are not otherwise available for the programs and activities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to ensure payment of the following: (1) existing veterans' benefits; and (2) Veterans Health Administration contractors when due for services provided that relate directly to patient health.
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Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R–LA
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Became Public Law No: 104-94.
Became Public Law No: 104-94.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S86)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to the Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S86)
Message on House action received in Senate.
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 336. (consideration: CR H240)
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 336.(consideration: CR H240)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 336 Reported to House. Providing for the disposition of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 134 in the House. Upon adoption of this resolution the House shall be considered to have taken from the Spearker's table the joint resolution H.J. Res. 134, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment with an amendment consisting of the text printed in the report accompanying this resolution. The House shall also be considered to have adopted H. Con. Res. 131.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 3110 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 3110 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Hatfield.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S19197-19205)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 1 (Roll no. 874).
House roll call 874 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 1 (Roll no. 874).
House roll call 874 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 234 (Roll no. 873). (consideration: CR H15307)
House roll call 873 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Obey motion.
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Livingston raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Livingston stated that the amendment contained in the motion dealt with funding and authorizing activities outside the Department of Veterans Affairs and was therefore not germane to the underlying resolution. Sustained by the Chair. Sustained by the Chair.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Obey motion.
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 176 (Roll no. 872).
House roll call 872 · Individual votesMr. Livingston moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Mr. Obey appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Mr. Livingston raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Livingston stated that the content of the amendment contained in the motion dealt with funding and authorizing activities outside the Department of Veterans Affairs and was, therefore, not germane to the underlying resolution. Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion.
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 134 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution in the House. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit, which may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 317. (consideration: CR H15295-15308)
Rule H. Res. 317 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 317 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 134 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the joint resolution in the House. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit, whch may include instructions only if offered by the Minority Leader or his designee.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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