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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Title II: Fiscal Year 1993 Supplemental District of Columbia Funds Title I: Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations - District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1994 - Appropriates funds for the District of Columbia for FY 1994 for: (1) the Federal payment to the District of Columbia; (2) the Federal contribution to retirement funds; and (3) the Federal contribution for crime and youth initiatives. Appropriates specified sums out of the District of Columbia general fund for the current fiscal year for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) public safety and justice; (4) public education; (5) human support services; (6) public works; (7) the Washington Convention Center Fund; (8) repayments of specified Federal loans and interest; (9) repayment of the general fund deficit as of September 30, 1990; (10) employees' optical and dental benefits; (11) employees' pay adjustments; (12) capital outlay; (13) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund and water construction projects; (14) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund; (15) the Cable Television Enterprise Fund; and (16) the Starplex Fund. Requires the District of Columbia Mayor to reduce appropriations and expenditures for personal and nonpersonal services by a specified amount. Sets forth certain uses of and restrictions on the expenditure of appropriations made by this Act. Requires that the annual budget for the District of Columbia government for FY 1995 be transmitted to the Congress by April 15, 1994. Directs the Mayor to submit to the D.C. Council, within 30 days after the end of the first quarter of FY 1994, the FY 1994 revenue estimates. Prohibits the number of FTEs (Full Time Equivalents) at the end of FY 1994 from exceeding such number approved in the FY 1994 budget less a one percent attrition rate and the actual corresponding dollar savings. Requires the Mayor to: (1) establish a program to offer incentives for employees to accept early-out retirement; and (2) report to the D.C. Council for approval of such program by mid-FY 1994 with an actuarial study to show the District's liability for the program. Prohibits funds provided in this Act or any other funds available to the District of Columbia from being used for any contract to provide goods or services to or on behalf of the District which are currently provided by its employees, departments, or agencies until the Mayor submits revised contracting policies and procedures to the D.C. Council for approval. Prohibits the Mayor, without the approval of the D.C. Council, from awarding contracts for goods or services worth over $1 million and contracts whose sum when added to other contracts awarded to the same contractor for the same or similar purpose within a fiscal year, exceeds $1 million with specified exceptions. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated in this Act to enforce or implement: (1) any registration system for unmarried, cohabitating couples that are homosexual, lesbian, or heterosexual, including registration for the extension of employment, health, or governmental benefits to such couples on the same basis as that such benefits are extended to legally married couples; or (2) the District Domestic Partner Act (also called the District of Columbia Health Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992). Title II: Fiscal Year 1993 Supplemental District of Columbia Funds - District of Columbia Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act, 1993 - Makes supplemental appropriations (including rescissions) to the District of Columbia for FY 1993 for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) public safety and justice; (4) public education; (5) human support services; (6) repayment of loans and interest; (7) resizing costs of the Temporary Appeals Panel; (8) severance pay; (9) employee pay adjustments; (10) capital outlay; (11) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund; and (12) the Cable Television Enterprise Fund. Rescinds specified FY 1993 funds earmarked for public works, repayment of the general fund recovery debt and the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund. Repeals provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1993 that prohibit the use of funds to perform abortions except where the life of a mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. Repeals provisions appropriating FY 1993 funds for the rental and leasing of facilities for governmental purposes. Requires each agency, office, and instrumentality of the District, except the District of Columbia courts, to furlough each of its employees for one day in each month of FY 1993. Prohibits any District employee from receiving within-grade salary increases during FY 1993 or accruing time toward the waiting period for advancement to the following within-grade rate. Requires the resulting savings to be distributed within other appropriations. appropriations. Lowers the amount by which the Mayor must reduce expenditures for personal and nonpersonal services. Requires the amount of reductions previously mandated to be distributed within other appropriations. Amends the Act to: (1) authorize the D.C. Council to accept and use gifts without prior approval by the Mayor; and (2) transfer a specified sum out of funds appropriated for the Starplex Fund to the University of the District of Columbia. Prohibits an entity from expending funds appropriated pursuant to this Act unless the entity complies with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that only American-made equipment and products should be purchased by entities receiving financial assistance provided by this Act. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to notify such recipient of this congressional statement. Provides that if a court or Federal agency determines that any person intentionally affixed a "Made in America" label to any product sold or shipped to the United States that is not made in America, such person shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract under this Act.
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Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D–CA
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Became Public Law No: 103-127.
Became Public Law No: 103-127.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 6, 10, 19, 22, 23, 25, 29, 31, and 33 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14526)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 6, 10, 19, 22, 23, 25, 29, 31, and 33 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14526)
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14526)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14526)
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 38 Agreed to without objection.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 38 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33 Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8535-8538)
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 38.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33 Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8535-8538)
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 31 Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8535-8538)
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 31 Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8535-8538)
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 31.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 26 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 29.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 26 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 25 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 26.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 25 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 23 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 25.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 23 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 22 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 23.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 22 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 19 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 22.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 19 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 10 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 19.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 10 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 10.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 5 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 5 Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 534). (consideration: CR H8525-8535)
House roll call 534 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 5.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 534).(consideration: CR H8525-8535)
House roll call 534 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Dixon brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-303 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 283.
Rule H. Res. 283 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 283 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2492. All points of order against the conference report are waived. The motions printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of amendments in disagreement shall be considered as read.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-303 filed with 12 amendments in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H8298-8304)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-303 filed with 12 amendments in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H8298-8304)
Conferees agreed to file conference report. (consideration: CR H8327)
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.(consideration: CR H8327)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate appointed conferees. Kohl; Murray; Feinstein; Byrd; Burns; Mack; Hatfield.
Senate agreed to the request for a further conference. (consideration: CR S13980-13981)
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Dixon, Stokes, Durbin, Kaptur, Skaggs, Pelosi, Natcher, Walsh, Istook, Bonilla, and McDade.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a further conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a further conference. (consideration: CR H8218)
On agreeing to the conference report Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 224 (Roll no. 518). (consideration: CR H8217-8218)
House roll call 518 · Individual votesConference report disagreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 224 (Roll no. 518).(consideration: CR H8217-8218)
House roll call 518 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Dixon brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-291 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-291 filed with 13 amendments in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H7900-7906)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-291 filed with 13 amendments in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H7900-7906)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 14 to file a conference report on H.R. 2492. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Dixon, Stokes, Durbin, Kaptur, Skaggs, Pelosi, Natcher, Walsh, Istook, Bonilla, and McDade.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7027)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Istook motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to Senate amendment No. 30 which adds a new section to the bill which amends the Charter for Group Hospitalization and Medical Services.
Mr. Istook moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon 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 Kohl; Murray; Feinstein; Byrd; Burns; Mack; Hatfield.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-29. Record Vote No: 219.
Senate roll call 219 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-29. Record Vote No: 219.
Senate roll call 219 · Individual votesAmendment SP 696 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 696 proposed by Senator Kohl for Senator Nunn.
Amendment SP 695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 695 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Nickles.
Amendment SP 694 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 694 proposed by Senator Warner.
Amendment SP 693 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 693 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38-61. Record Vote No: 218.
Senate roll call 218 · Individual votesAmendment SP 693 proposed by Senator Gregg.
The committee substitute on page 36, lines 8 through 19, was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 43-55. Record Vote No: 217.
Senate roll call 217 · Individual votesMeasure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9494-9511)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Kohl with amendments. With written report No. 103-104.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Kohl with amendments. With written report No. 103-104.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 317).
House roll call 317 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 317).
House roll call 317 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4368)
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions that the committee report the bill back forthwith with an amendment to strike the provisions of the bill appropriating $17.3 million for a Federal contribution for crime and youth initiatives in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Walsh moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2492.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Dixon moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate.
LIMITATION ON TIME FOR DEBATE - Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Norton amendment be limited to not to exceed 40 minutes, equally divided between Ms. Norton and Mr. Hoyer.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Istook amendment.
DEBATE - Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Istook amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes, equally divided and controlled by Mr. Dixon and Mr. Istook. Agreed to without objection.
LIMITATION OF TIME FOR DEBATE - Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Walsh amendment be limited to not to exceed 10 minutes, equally divided between Mr. Dixon and Mr. Walsh. Agreed to without objection.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kweisi Mfume 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. Dixon 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. Dixon and Mr. Walsh.
Mr. Dixon moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4336-4368)
Rule H. Res. 210 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 210 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2492. Upon adoption of this resolution all points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. During consideration of the bill, all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI shall be waived.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-152, by Mr. Dixon.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-152, by Mr. Dixon.
Mr. Myers reserved all points of order against the bill.
Introduced in House
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 District of Columbia.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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