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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 21, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Agricultural Programs Title II: Conservation Programs Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Programs Title IV: Domestic Food Programs Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration Title VII: General Provisions Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates funds for FY 1996 for the following Department of Agriculture programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of Agriculture; (2) executive operations (Chief Economist, National Appeals Division, Office of Budget and Program Analysis); (3) Chief Financial Officer; (4) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; (5) Agriculture buildings and facilities and rental payments; (6) advisory committees; (7) hazardous waste management; (8) departmental administration; (9) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations; (10) Office of Communications; (11) Office of the Inspector General; (12) Office of the General Counsel; (13) Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (14) Economic Research Service; (15) National Agricultural Statistics Service; (16) Agricultural Research Service; (17) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; (18) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (19) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; (20) Agricultural Marketing Service; (21) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (22) Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; (23) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (24) Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (25) Consolidated Farm Service Agency; (26) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (27) Commodity Credit Corporation Fund. Title II: Conservation Programs - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment; (2) Natural Resources Conservation Service; and (3) Consolidated Farm Service Agency. Title III: Rural Economic and Community Development Programs - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Economic and Community Development; (2) Rural Housing and Community Development Service (including discretionary funding for rural housing loans for properties in the Pine View Subdivision, Gibsonville, North Carolina); (3) Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service; and (4) Rural Utilities Service. Title IV: Domestic Food Programs - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; and (2) Food and Consumer Service, including the Food Stamp Program. Title V: Foreign Assistance and Related Programs - Appropriates funds for the Foreign Agricultural Service. Title VI: Related Agencies and Food and Drug Administration - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Food and Drug Administration; (2) Farm Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation; and (3) Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Title VII: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act, including: (1) Buy-American provisions; (2) honey payments or loan forfeitures; and (3) salary payments in connection with a market program on behalf of the U.S. Mink Export Development Council or any mink industry trade association.
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Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R–NM
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Became Public Law No: 104-37.
Became Public Law No: 104-37.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15100)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S15100)
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 132 (Roll no. 708). (consideration: CR H9922)
House roll call 708 · Individual votesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 132 (Roll no. 708).(consideration: CR H9922)
House roll call 708 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 158 - 264 (Roll no. 707). (consideration: CR H9921-9922)
House roll call 707 · Individual votesMr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Skeen brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-268 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 235.
Rule H. Res. 235 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 235 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1976 with 1 hour of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, all points of order against the confernece report and against its consideration shall be waived.
Conference report H. Rept. 104-268 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9628-9639)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-268 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9628-9639)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Skeen, Myers, Walsh, Dickey, Kingston, Riggs, Nethercutt, Livingston, Durbin, Kaptur, Thornton, Lowey, and Obey.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9328)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to agree to the Senate amendment No. 88.
Mr. Durbin moved that the House instruct conferees.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Specter; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Hatfield; Bumpers; Harkin; Kerrey; Johnston; Kohl; Byrd.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-3. Record Vote No: 450.
Senate roll call 450 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-3. Record Vote No: 450.
Senate roll call 450 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2699 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 2699 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36-62. Record Vote No: 449.
Senate roll call 449 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2698 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34-64. Record Vote No: 448.
Senate roll call 448 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 2697 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 447.
Senate roll call 447 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13911-13919)
Amendment SP 2706 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2706 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Leahy.
Amendment SP 2705 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2705 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Feingold.
Amendment SP 2704 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2704 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Bennett.
Amendment SP 2703 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2703 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Gorton.
Amendment SP 2702 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2702 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Abraham.
Amendment SP 2701 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2701 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Dole.
Amendment SP 2700 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2700 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Dorgan.
Amendment SP 2699 proposed by Senator Bumpers.
Amendment SP 2698 proposed by Senator Conrad.
Amendment SP 2697 proposed by Senator Feingold.
Amendment SP 2696 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 2696 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42-51. Record Vote No: 446.
Senate roll call 446 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2696 proposed by Senator Stevens.
Amendment SP 2695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 2695 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 18-78. Record Vote No: 445.
Senate roll call 445 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2695 proposed by Senator Kerry.
Amendment SP 2694 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2694 proposed by Senator McCain.
Amendment SP 2688 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2693 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2693 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Bingaman.
Motion to table SP 2691 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-42. Record Vote No: 440.
Senate roll call 440 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13752-13770, S13804-13810, S13814-13840)
Amendment SP 2689 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2691 proposed by Senator Bryan.
Amendment SP 2686 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 2686 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-53. Record Vote No: 439.
Senate roll call 439 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2690 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2690 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 2689 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 2688 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 2687 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2687 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 2686 proposed by Senator Daschle for Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 2685 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2685 proposed by Senator Reid.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13680-13708, S13710-13724)
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Cochran with amendments. With written report No. 104-142.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Cochran with amendments. With written report No. 104-142.
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 78 (Roll no. 554).
House roll call 554 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 78 (Roll no. 554).
House roll call 554 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1976.
VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Deutsch requested a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 20, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Deutsch amendment.
VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Kennedy requested a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 20, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 20, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 20, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Zimmer amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 22, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with an additional 10 minutes of debate on the Hoke amendment, on which further proceedings were postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7412-7445)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1976 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Skeen moved that the Committee rise.
At the conclusions of debate, the Chair put the question on the Olver amendment and announced that, by voice vote the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote on the amendment and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188, the vote was postponed.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Olver amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Sanford amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188, a vote on the amendment was postponed.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Sanford amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the McIntosh amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 12 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hoke amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hoke demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188, further proceedings were postponed. Pursuant to the previously agreed to unanimous consent agreement, the amendment will be considered for an additional 10 minutes of debate when the amendment is again considered.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Hoke amenndment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 25 minutes.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7371-7377)
(1) the amendment of Representative Zimmer, debatable for 60 minutes; (2) the amendment of Representative Obey, debatable for 10 minutes; (3) the amendment of Representative Kennedy (MA), debatable for 20 minutes; (4) the amendment of Representative Deutsch, debatable for 20 minutes, and further, that each amendment shall be offered only in the order and manner specified; shall be considered as read; shall be debatable for the time specified; shall not be subject to amendment (except as specified); and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole, and further, that when proceedings resume after postponement on the amendment offered by Representative Hoke, that amendment shall again be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Skeens asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of the bill H.R. 1976 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 188 on the legislative day of Friday, July 21, 1995, after disposition of any questions earlier postponed under the authority granted by the order of the House of July 19, 1995, no further amendment shall be in order except the following:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1976 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Skeen moved that the Committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Lowey amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes.
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent that the previous request for a recorded vote on the Bunning amendment be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
At the conclusion of debate on the Bunning amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188, the Chair announced that further proceedings would be postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bunning Amendment.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Bunning amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
At the conclusion of debate on the Durbin amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Durbin demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188, the Chair announced that further proceedings would be postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Durbin amendment be limited to not to exceed 60 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
At the conclusion of debate on the Hall of Ohio amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hall demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. A recorded vote was ordered. Further proceedings were postponed. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House continued with the 20 minute debate on the Hall amendment.
At the conclusion of debate on the Goodling amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Durbin demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. A recorded vote was ordered. Further proceedings were postponed. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - During consideration of the Hall amendment, Mr. Goodling offered an amendment to modify provisions of the bill that the Hall amendment would strike. Accordingly, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with consideration of the Goodling amendment.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Goodling amendment be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Hall of Ohio amendment be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair put the question on the Sanders amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. A recorded vote was then ordered and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Sanders amendment be limited to not to exceed 25 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
At the conclusion of debate on the Castle amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Castle demanded a recorded vote and a recorded vote was ordered. Further proceedings were postponed.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Castle amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Allard requested a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn.
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Allard amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Durbin requested a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott L. Klug to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 188 and Rule XXIII.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7307-7371)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1976 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Appropriations Committee amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott L. Klug to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 188 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1976 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. An amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as pending. Said amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, shall not be subject to amendment or a demand for a division of the question. If adopted the amendment shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition to members who have caused their amendment to be printed in the Congressional Record.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188. (consideration: CR H7240-7250)
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that, during the consideration of the bill H.R. 1976 pursuant to H. Res. 188, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment, and that the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may reduce to not less than five minutes the time for voting by electronic device on any postponed question that immediately follows another vote by electronic device without intervening business, provided that the time for voting by electronic device on the first in any series of questions shall be not less than 15 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Rule H. Res. 188 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1976 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. An amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as pending. Said amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, shall not be subject to amendment or a demand for a division of the question. If adopted the amendment shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition to members who have caused their amendment to be printed in the Congressional Record.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-172, by Mr. Skeen.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-172, by Mr. Skeen.
Introduced in House
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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