PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Disapproval bill introduced in Senate: S. 1292.
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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jul 22, 1997
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998 - Appropriates funds for FY 1998 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD), namely: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds); (3) military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (4) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves; (5) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (6) family housing for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force; (7) family housing, DOD; and (8) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts II, III, and IV. (Sec. 101) Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this or other military construction appropriations Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs for such exercise are expected to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 125) Reduces by specified amounts funds from the military construction accounts, the NATO Security Investment Program account, and the Base Realignment and Closure accounts. (Sec. 126) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, using funds appropriated under this Act, to complete the Special Forces (Diver) Training Facility at Key West, Florida, as authorized under the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991. (Sec. 127) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to lease to the city and county of Honolulu, Hawaii, specified real property on Waipio Peninsula, Honolulu, for development and operation of a public soccer park and related recreational facilities and for other approved civic and public purposes. (Sec. 128) Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned, no later than 60 days after issuing any solicitation for a contract with the private sector for military family or unaccompanied housing, to submit to the defense and appropriations committees a notice of any guarantees (including the making of mortgage or rental payments) proposed to be made by such Secretary to the private party. (Sec. 129) Amends the 1997 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from Natural Disasters, and for Overseas Peacekeeping Efforts, Including Those in Bosnia to authorize the Secretary to use funds from the Defense Working Capital Fund for the cost of utilities, maintenance, repair, and improvements entered into under the lease of Building No. 1, Lexington Blue Grass Station, Lexington, Kentucky.
People & committees
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R–CA
Legislative record
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Disapproval bill introduced in Senate: S. 1292.
Disapproval bills introduced in House: H.R. 2624 and H.R. 2631.
For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-147. (consideration: 10/08/97 CR H8398)
Line item veto by President
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Became Public Law No: 105-45.
Became Public Law No: 105-45.
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 Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 240. (consideration: CR S9443-9447)
Senate roll call 240 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 240.(consideration: CR S9443-9447)
Senate roll call 240 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate.
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 12 (Roll no. 394). (consideration: CR H7320)
House roll call 394 · 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: 413 - 12 (Roll no. 394).(consideration: CR H7320)
House roll call 394 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Packard brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-247 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 228.
Rule H. Res. 228 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 228 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2016. All points of order against the conference report are waived and the conference report shall be considered as read.
Conference report H. Rept. 105-247 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7084-7106)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-247 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7084-7106)
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: Packard, Porter, Hobson, Wicker, Kingston, Parker, Tiahrt, Wamp, Livingston, Hefner, Olver, Edwards, Dicks, Hoyer, 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 H6724)
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 insist on the House position with regard to funding for military personnel serving worldwide.
Mr. Hefner 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. (consideration: CR H6724)
Mr. Packard 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 Burns; Hutchison; Faircloth; Craig; Stevens; Murray; Reid; Inouye; Byrd. (consideration: CR S7823)
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-2. Record Vote No: 192.
Senate roll call 192 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-2. Record Vote No: 192.
Senate roll call 192 · Individual votesAmendment SP 946 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 946 proposed by Senator Burns for Senator Ford.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7814-7823)
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 105-52.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 105-52.
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: 395 - 14 (Roll no. 250).
House roll call 250 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 14 (Roll no. 250).
House roll call 250 · Individual votesThe 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. 2016.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett 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. 178 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 178. (consideration: CR H4879-4891)
Rule H. Res. 178 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 178 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Ordered to be Reported.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-150, by Mr. Packard.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-150, by Mr. Packard.
Introduced in House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Construction.
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