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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Supplemental Appropriations Title II: General Provisions Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1993 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 1993. Title I: Supplemental Appropriations - Makes additional appropriations available to the Department of Agriculture for the Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Farmers Home Administration. Rescinds certain amounts available to the Rural Development Administration for salaries and expenses. Makes additional funds available to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services for the Food and Drug Administration; (2) the Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services; and (3) the Small Business Administration for the business loans program account. Makes supplemental amounts available to the Department of Defense for military personnel, operation and maintenance, the Defense Business Operations Fund, and the Defense Health Program. Appropriates funds out of the National Security Education Trust Fund for scholarships, fellowships, and grants. Makes additional appropriations available to the Department of the Interior for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Alaska resupply program. Requires the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to use available funds for a grant to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., for a construction project in the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Ohio. Makes additional funds available to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Social Security Administration. Makes additional funds available for the Department of Education for student financial assistance. Makes additional funds available for construction by the Department of Defense. Rescinds certain other amounts from the Homeowners Assistance Fund, Defense. Reorganizes the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and makes certain fund transfers. Provides additional amounts to the National Archives and Records Administration and the General Services Administration for allowances and office staff of former Presidents. Makes additional amounts available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans benefits and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for certain housing programs. Makes additional amounts available by fund transfer to the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Title II: General Provisions - Provides for the utilization of sums collected and deposited into the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund.
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Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D–KY
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Became Public Law No: 103-50.
Became Public Law No: 103-50.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8433)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8433)
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: 280 - 138 (Roll No. 321). (consideration: CR H4474)
House roll call 321 · 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: 280 - 138 (Roll No. 321).(consideration: CR H4474)
House roll call 321 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4473)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mr. Myers moved to recommit to the conference committee.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Natcher brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-165 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 216.
Rule H. Res. 216 passed House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 216 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2118. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-165 filed. (text of conference report: CR H4368-4384)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-165 filed.(text of conference report: CR H4368-4384)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Natcher, Smith (IA), Yates, Obey, Stokes, Bevill, Murtha, Dixon, Fazio, Hefner, Hoyer, Carr, Durbin, McDade, Myers, Regula, Lewis (CA), Porter, Rogers, Wolf, and Lightfoot.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: 6/28/93 CR H4165)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to take no action that would cause the net new spending in the bill to exceed either the Committee 602(a) budget authority and outlay allocations for discretionary domestic, defense and international spending or the overall budget authority and outlay spending caps for those three categories established by the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990.
Mr. McDade 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: 6/28/93 CR H4165)
Mr. Natcher 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 Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Johnston; Leahy; Sasser; DeConcini; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kerrey; Kohl; Murray; Feinstein; Hatfield; Stevens; Cochran; D'Amato; Specter; Domenici; Nickles; Gramm; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Mack; Burns. (consideration: CR S7595)
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 493 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 499 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 499 proposed by Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 493.
Amendment SP 489 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 489 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34-64. Record Vote No: 163.
Senate roll call 163 · Individual votesAmendment SP 497 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Proposed amendment SP 498 withdrawn in Senate.
Motion to table SP 497 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47-51. Record Vote No: 162.
Senate roll call 162 · Individual votesAmendment SP 498 proposed by Senator Grassley to Amendment SP 497.
Amendment SP 497 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 496 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 495 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 496 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Domenici.
Amendment SP 495 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Domenici.
Amendment SP 494 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 494 proposed by Senator Chafee.
Amendment SP 493 proposed by Senator D'Amato.
Amendment SP 492 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 491 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 490 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 492 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Craig.
Amendment SP 491 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 490 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 489 proposed by Senator D'Amato.
Motion to table SP 488 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-24. Record Vote No: 161.
Senate roll call 161 · Individual votesAmendment SP 488 proposed by Senator Pressler.
SP 487 ruled out of order by the chair.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 487 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39-59. Record Vote No: 160.
Senate roll call 160 · Individual votesPoint of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 487.
Amendment SP 487 proposed by Senator Roth.
Proposed amendment SP 486 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 486 proposed by Senator Grassley.
Amendment SP 484 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7549-7597)
Amendment SP 485 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 485 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 484 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 483 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 483 proposed by Senator Nunn.
Amendment SP 482 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 482 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 481 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 481 proposed by Senator Hatfield to Amendment SP 475.
Amendment SP 480 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 480 proposed by Senator Hatfield.
Amendment SP 479 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 479 proposed by Senator Bumpers.
Amendment SP 478 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 478 proposed by Senator Inouye.
Amendment SP 477 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 159.
Senate roll call 159 · Individual votesAmendment SP 477 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Amendment SP 476 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 476 proposed by Senator Johnston.
Amendment SP 475 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 475 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7464-7470, S7472-7490)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with amendments. With written report No. 103-54.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with amendments. With written report No. 103-54.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported 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 recorded vote: 300 - 125 (Roll No. 188).
House roll call 188 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 300 - 125 (Roll No. 188).
House roll call 188 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2118.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Natcher moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that debate on the Wolf amendment and all amendments thereto continue for not to exceed ten minutes. Agreed to without objection.
LIMITATION ON TIME FOR DEBATE - Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Andrews (ME) amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed forty minutes, equally divided and controlled by Mr. Andrews and Mr. Murtha. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the foregoing unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim McDermott to act as Chairman of the Committee.
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled by Mr. Natcher and Mr. McDade. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2833-2865)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 183 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2118 and H.R. 2244 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution the Speaker may declare the House in the Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2244) and all points against consideration shall be waved. All points of order against the bill H.R. 2118 shall be waived. Bill is open to amendments. The amendments printed in in the report accompanying this resolution relating to H.R. 2244 shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole, and the bill as amended shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule. The amendment printed in section two of this resolution relating to H.R. 2118 shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the W...
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-91, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-91, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-91, by Mr. Natcher.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-91, by Mr. Natcher.
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