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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for agencies within the Department of Labor. Title II: Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides limitations on the use of appropriated funds. Title III: Department of Education - Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for agencies and programs within the Department of Education. Sets forth general provisions relating to the use of appropriated funds. Prohibits the use of funds to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools. Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for the following agencies or programs: (1) ACTION; (2) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (3) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (4) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (5) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (6) National Council on Disability; (7) National Labor Relations Board; (8) National Mediation Board; (9) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (10) Physician Payment Review Commission; (11) Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; (12) Railroad Retirement Board; (13) Soldiers' and Airmen's Home; (14) United States Institute of Peace; and (15) United States Naval Home. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions on the use of the appropriated funds. Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug unless the Surgeon General determines that such programs are effective in preventing the spread of HIV and do not encourage the use of illegal drugs. Authorizes the use of such funds for demonstration or study purposes. Requires expenditures under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that entities receiving Federal assistance should purchase only American-made equipment and products. Prohibits Federal contracts with persons found to have falsely labeled a product with a "Made in America" inscription. Prohibits the expenditure of funds for any abortion except when it is made known to the appropriate Federal entity or official that such procedure is necessary to save the life of the mother or that the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest.
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Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D–KY
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Became Public Law No: 103-112.
Became Public Law No: 103-112.
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, 11, 15, 23, 24, 34, 41, 49, 54, 57, 58, 65, 68, 69, 74, 92, 104, 108, 111, 117, 123, 124, 129, and 133 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13825-13826)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 6, 11, 15, 23, 24, 34, 41, 49, 54, 57, 58, 65, 68, 69, 74, 92, 104, 108, 111, 117, 123, 124, 129, and 133 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13825-13826)
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 80-15. Record Vote No: 315. (consideration: CR S13818-13826)
Senate roll call 315 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 80-15. Record Vote No: 315.(consideration: CR S13818-13826)
Senate roll call 315 · Individual votesConference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 133 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 with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 133 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 129 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 133.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 129 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 124 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 129.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 124 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 123 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 124.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 123 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 120 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 123.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 120 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 117 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 120.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 117 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 111 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 117.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 111 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 108 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 111.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 108 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 104 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 108.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 104 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 92 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 104.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 92 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 74 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 92.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 74 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 70 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 74.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 70 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 69 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 70.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 69 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 68 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 69.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 68 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 65 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 68.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 65 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 60 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 65.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 60 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 59 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 60.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 59 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 58 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 59.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 58 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 57 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 58.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 57 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 56 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 57.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 56 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 54 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 56.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 54 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 53 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 54.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 53 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 51 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 53.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 51 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 49 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 51.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 49 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 48 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 49.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 48 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 45 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 48.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 45 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 41 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 45.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 41 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 34 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 41.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 34 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 34.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 28 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 29.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 28 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 25 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 28.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur 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. 24 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur 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. 24 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. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 24.
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. 15 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher 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. 15 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 11 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 15.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 11 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. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 11.
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 agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 115 (Roll no. 486).
House roll call 486 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 115 (Roll no. 486).
House roll call 486 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Natcher brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-275 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H7553-7561)
Conference report H. Rept. 103-275 filed with 36 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H7422-7451)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-275 filed with 36 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H7422-7451)
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. 5 to file a conference report on H.R. 2518. Agreed to without objection.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Natcher, Smith (IA), Obey, Stokes, Hoyer, Pelosi, Lowey, Serrano, DeLauro, Porter, Young (FL), Bentley, Bonilla, and McDade.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Porter 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. 24, regarding compensation for the death or disability of an employee.
Mr. Porter moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7308)
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. Natcher asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Byrd; Hollings; Inouye; Bumpers; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Specter; Hatfield; Stevens; Cochran; Gorton; Mack; Bond.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-17. Record Vote No: 295.
Senate roll call 295 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-17. Record Vote No: 295.
Senate roll call 295 · Individual votesAmendment SP 976 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-4. Record Vote No: 294.
Senate roll call 294 · Individual votesAmendment SP 975 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 293.
Senate roll call 293 · Individual votesAmendment SP 980 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 980 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Dole.
Amendment SP 979 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 979 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Simon.
Amendment SP 978 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 978 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Bingaman.
Amendment SP 977 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 977 proposed by Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 976 proposed by Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 975 proposed by Senator D'Amato.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12641-12670)
Amendment SP 974 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 25-72. Record Vote No: 292.
Senate roll call 292 · Individual votesAmendment SP 974 proposed by Senator McCain.
Amendment SP 973 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 973 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 972 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 972 proposed by Senator Bradley.
Amendment SP 971 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-3. Record Vote No: 291.
Senate roll call 291 · Individual votesAmendment SP 971 proposed by Senator Lautenberg.
The committee amendment on page 74, lines 20-25, was not agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 40-59. Record Vote No: 290.
Senate roll call 290 · Individual votesThe committee amendment on page 19, lines 12-15, was agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 60-39. Record Vote No: 289.
Senate roll call 289 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12574-12624)
Amendment SP 970 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 970 proposed by Senator Jeffords.
Amendment SP 969 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 969 proposed by Senator Domenici.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12527-12547)
Amendment SP 968 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 968 proposed by Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 967 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 967 proposed by Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 966 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 966 proposed by Senator Wellstone.
Proposed amendment SP 964 withdrawn in Senate.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12470-12481, S12495)
Amendment SP 964 proposed by Senator Wellstone.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12374-12387, S12460-12461)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 103-143.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 103-143.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education. 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: 305 - 124 (Roll no. 311).
House roll call 311 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 124 (Roll no. 311).
House roll call 311 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 267 (Roll no. 310).
House roll call 310 · 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 motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to reduce the appropriations for discretionary funding in the bill back to 1993 levels.
Mr. Livingston moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4333)
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. 2518.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Natcher moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
On motion to rise and report Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 244 (Roll no. 306).
House roll call 306 · Individual votesMr. Natcher moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of general debate.
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR GENERAL DEBATE - Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill and, all amendments thereto, be extende for an additional 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled by Mr. Hyde and Ms. Schroeder. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that debate on the bill and all amendments thereto conclude no later than 1 p.m. Agreed to without objection.
Mrs. Schroeder raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Ms. Schroeder stated that Sec. 207 of the bill constituted legislation on an appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.
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 Philip R. Sharp 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 between Mr. Natcher and Mr. Porter. 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 H4284-4334)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-156, by Mr. Natcher.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-156, by Mr. Natcher.
Mr. Rogers reserved all points of order against the bill.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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 Labor - Health and Human Services, and Education.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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