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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Justice and Related Agencies Title II: Department of Commerce Title III: The Judiciary Title IV: Related Agencies Title V: Department of State and Related Agencies Title VI: General Provisions Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Department of Justice and Related Agencies - Department of Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes FY 1994 appropriations to the Department of Justice. Amends the Federal criminal code to provide death penalty procedures for causing death by terrorist activity or bombing. Restricts assistance to Nicaragua until after an investigation of certain international terrorist activities. (Sec. 103) Prohibits the use of funds to require any person to perform, or facilitate the performance of, any abortion. (Sec. 113) Expresses the sense of the Senate on collecting fines for the commission of fraud by financial institutions. Makes appropriations for the following related agencies for FY 1994: (1) the Commission on Civil Rights; (2) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (3) the Federal Communications Commission; (4) the Federal Maritime Commission; (5) the Federal Trade Commission; (6) the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (7) the State Justice Institute. Title II: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes FY 1994 appropriations to the Department of Commerce and related agencies. Title III: The Judiciary - Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1994 - Appropriates FY 1994 funds for activities of the Judiciary, including: (1) the Supreme Court; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; (3) the U.S. Court of International Trade; (4) the Court of Appeals, district courts, and judicial services; (5) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; (6) the Federal Judicial Center; and (7) the U. S. Sentencing Commission. Title IV: Related Agencies - Appropriates FY 1994 funds for: (1) the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation; (2) the Commission on Immigration Reform; (3) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (4) the Competitiveness Policy Council; (5) the Marine Mammal Commission; (6) the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission; (7) the Office of the United States Trade Representative; (8) the Small Business Administration; and (9) the Legal Services Corporation. Title V: Department of State and Related Agencies - Appropriates FY 1994 funds for the Department of State. Appropriates FY 1994 funds for: (1) the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (2) the Board for International Broadcasting; (3) the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (4) the International Trade Commission; (5) the Japan-United States Friendship Commission; and (6) the United States Information Agency. Title VI: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations and prohibitions on the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 608) Expresses the sense of the Congress that entities receiving assistance under this Act should purchase only American-made equipment and products to the extent feasible. (Sec. 610) Directs the Federal Communications Commission to submit an analysis to Congress outlining options for addressing telephone calling cards procedures which will maximize consumer benefits.
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Became Public Law No: 103-121.
Became Public Law No: 103-121.
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. 3, 5, 10, 21, 22, 23, 27, 30, 31, 34, 37, 44, 52, 63, 64, 67, 71, 73, 75, 78, 81, 84, 93, 97, 101, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 122, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 147, 148, 149, 150, 159, 161, 162, 166, 169, 170, 174, and 175 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14078-14083)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 3, 5, 10, 21, 22, 23, 27, 30, 31, 34, 37, 44, 52, 63, 64, 67, 71, 73, 75, 78, 81, 84, 93, 97, 101, 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 122, 129, 130, 132, 133, 135, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 147, 148, 149, 150, 159, 161, 162, 166, 169, 170, 174, and 175 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14078-14083)
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-10. Record Vote No: 323. (consideration: CR S14073-14083)
Senate roll call 323 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-10. Record Vote No: 323.(consideration: CR S14073-14083)
Senate roll call 323 · Individual votesConference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 175 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 175 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 174 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 175.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 174 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House concur with the Senate amendment No. 171 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 174.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House concur with the Senate amendment No. 171 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House concur with the Senate amendment No. 171.
On motion that the House recede from its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 171 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 172 (Roll No. 521).
House roll call 521 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede from its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 171 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 172 (Roll No. 521).
House roll call 521 · Individual votesMr. Kanjorski demanded that the question on the motion be divided. The House moves to consider the motion to recede.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Smith of Iowa motion to recede and concur in Senate amendment No. 171. Senate amendment No. 171 appropriates $35,000,000 for the National Endowment for Democracy.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 148 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 61 (Roll No. 520).
House roll call 520 · Individual votesMr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 171.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 148 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 61 (Roll No. 520).
House roll call 520 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Smith of Iowa motion to recede and concur in Senate amendment No. 148 with an amendment. Senate amendment No. 148 provides funding for U.S. contributions for international peacekeeping activities. The proposed House amendment settles on a dollar figure of $401,607,000 for such activities. Further, the amendment contains no limitation or earmarking of funds for arrearage payments.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 148.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 147 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2 (Roll No. 519).
House roll call 519 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 147 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2 (Roll No. 519).
House roll call 519 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Smith of Iowa motion to recede and concur in Senate amendment No. 147 with an amendment. Senate amendment No. 147 provides for the contribution in funding by the United States to International Organizations. The proposed House amendment would seek to withhold 10 percent of the funding until such time as an Inspector General is appointed and in place to oversee reduction of waste, fraud, and abuse in the United Nations.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 147.
The House proceeded to continue consideration of amendments in disagreement accompanying the conference report on H.R. 2519 as unfinished business pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H8218-8227, H8248-8250)
Further proceedings were postponed.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 170 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 170 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 169 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 170.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 169 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 166 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 169.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 166 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 162 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 166.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 162 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 161 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 162.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 161 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 159 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 161.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 159 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 150 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 159.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 150 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 149 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 150.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 149 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 142 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 149.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 142 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 141 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 142.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 141 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 140 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 141.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 140 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 139 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 140.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 139 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 138 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 139.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 138 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 138.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 135 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 135 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 133 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 135.
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. 132 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) 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. 132 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 130 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 132.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 130 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 130.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 129 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 129 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 129.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 122 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 122 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 122.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 115 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 115 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 115.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 114 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 114 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 114.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 113 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 113 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. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 113.
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. 110 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) 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. 110 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 110.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 101 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 101 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 101.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 97 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 97 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 97.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 93 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 93 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 93.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 84 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 84 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 84.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 81 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 81 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 81.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 78 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 78 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 78.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 75 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 75 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 75.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 73 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 73 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 73.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 71 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 71 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 71.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 67 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 67 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 67.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 64 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 64 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 64.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 63 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 63 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 63.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 52 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 52 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 52.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 44 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 44 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 44.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 37.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 37 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 37 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 34 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 34 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 34.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 31 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 31 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 31.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 30 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 30 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 30.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 27 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 27 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 27.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 23 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 23 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 23.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 22 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 22 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 22.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 21 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 21 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 21.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 10 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 10 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 10.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 7, 11, 62, 79, 80, 99, 120, 137, and 145 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 7, 11, 62, 79, 80, 99, 120, 137, and 145 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc. (consideration: CR H8173-8174)
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 7, 11, 62, 79, 80, 99, 120, 137 and 145. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8173-8174)
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 303 - 100, 1 Present (Roll No. 517). (consideration: CR H8161-8172)
House roll call 517 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 303 - 100, 1 Present (Roll No. 517).(consideration: CR H8161-8172)
House roll call 517 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Smith (IA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-293 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Rule H. Res. 276 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 276 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2519. Waiving all points of order against the conference report. Motions printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference shall be considered as read.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-293 filed with 63 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H7968-8000)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-293 filed with 63 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H7968-8000)
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. 2519. Agreed to without objection.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Smith (IA), Carr, Mollohan, Moran, Skaggs, Price (NC), Natcher, Rogers, Kolbe, Taylor (NC), and McDade.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 420 - 0 (Roll no. 466). (consideration: CR H7197-7199)
House roll call 466 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the Senate amendment relating to the formation of an "Inspector General" to oversee United Nations Operations.
Mr. Rogers 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. Smith (IA) 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 Hollings; Inouye; Sasser; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Kerrey; Byrd; Domenici; Stevens; Hatfield; Gramm; McConnell.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-13. Record Vote No: 225.
Senate roll call 225 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-13. Record Vote No: 225.
Senate roll call 225 · Individual votesAmendment SP 733 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 733 proposed by Senator Hollings.
Amendment SP 730 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 732 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 732 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Hatch.
Amendment SP 731 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 731 proposed by Senator Pressler.
Amendment SP 730 proposed by Senator Simon.
Amendment SP 729 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 729 proposed by Senator Domenici.
Amendment SP 728 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 728 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Dole.
Amendment SP 727 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 727 proposed by Senator Hollings.
The committee amendment on page 83, lines 12 through 16, was agreed to by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 726 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 726 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 725 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 725 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 724 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 724 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Dole.
Amendment SP 723 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 723 proposed by Senator Bryan.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9804-9805, S9807-9820)
Amendment SP 714 proposed by Senator Hollings for Senator Levin.
Amendment SP 714 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 713 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 713 proposed by Senator Hollings for Senator Riegle.
Amendment SP 708 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 708 proposed by Senator Pressler.
The Committee amendment on page 83, lines 12-16, was not tabled by Yea-Nay Vote. 23-74. Record Vote No: 223.
Senate roll call 223 · Individual votesAmendment SP 706 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 706 proposed by Senator Pryor.
Proposed amendment SP 705 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 705 proposed by Senator Reid.
Amendment SP 704 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 704 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 703 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77-23. Record Vote No: 222.
Senate roll call 222 · Individual votesAmendment SP 703 proposed by Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 702 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 702 proposed by Senator Hollings for Senator Baucus.
Amendment SP 701 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 701 proposed by Senator Glenn.
Amendment SP 698 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
SP 698 determined germane by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-25. Record Vote No: 221.
Senate roll call 221 · Individual votesPoint of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 698.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9601-9679)
Amendment SP 698 proposed by Senator D'Amato.
Motion to table SP 697 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-7. Record Vote No: 220.
Senate roll call 220 · Individual votesAmendment SP 697 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9511-9532)
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 150.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 103-105.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 103-105.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 327 - 98 (Roll no. 346).
House roll call 346 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 327 - 98 (Roll no. 346).
House roll call 346 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 315 (Roll no. 345).
House roll call 345 · 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 with amendments to restore funding in the following areas: detention of U.S. prisoners in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service; salaries and expenses within the FBI; the purchase of equipment within the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. The amendment would restore funding to the afore-mentioned areas to the levels requested by the President.
Mr. Kolbe moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4818)
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. 2519.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by Division vote: 9 - 8.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Mr. Skaggs raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Skaggs stated that the provisions of the bill beginning on page 73, lines 6 through 16 appropriate funds for a program not previously authorized. (The funds affected are for radio broadcasting to Cuba.) The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Berman raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Berman stated that the provisions of the bill beginning on page 73, lines 1 through 7, appropriating $17.5 million for the National Endowment for Democracy, constituted an unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Berman raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Berman stated that the text of the bill on page 67, lines 14-22, appropriates funds for a program not previously authorized. (The funding in question is for grants and expenses for the Board for International Broadcasting.) The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Linder raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Linder stated that the text of the bill on page 63, lines 1-17, appropriates funds for a program not previously authorized. (The funding affects the appropriation for contributions to international organizations.) The Chair sustained the point of order.
DEBATE LIMITATION - Mr. Smith of Iowa asked unanimous consent that debate on the Oberstar amendment be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes, equally allocated and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Hefley amendment, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes, equally divided. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker designated the Honorable George E. Brown Jr. 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.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4788-4818)
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pending before the Committee of the Whole is consideration of the Hefley amendment, left unfinished upon agreeing to the motion to rise.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2519 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the Committee rise.
Mr. Penny raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Penny stated that the provision of the bill beginning on page 58, lines 15-25, regarding the appropriation of funds for the Economic Development Assistance Programs, constituted an unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Hall (TX) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hall (TX) stated that the provisions of the bill on beginning on page 58, line 3, through line 12, regarding the appropriation of funds for the Legal Services Corporation, consitituted an unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Walker raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The provisions on page 42, line 9, after the word "Act", through line 13, regarding the appropriation of funds for Information Infrastructure Grants for planning and construction of telecommunications networks, consisted of an unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Dingell raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Dingell stated that the provisions of the bill beginning on page 39, line 16, through page 40, line 16 consisted of an appropriation of funds without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walker amendment.
DEBATE - Mr. Smith asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Walker amendment be limited to not to exceed 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Diaz-Balart stated that the provisions in the bill beginning on page 33, lines 1-6, appropriating funds for construction of facilities for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, consisted of an appropriation of unauthorized funds and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Walker raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Walker stated that the provisions in the bill beginning on page 32, lines 19-26, regarding the appropriation of funds for the Industrial Technology Services, consisted of an appropriation of unathorized funds and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
LIMITATION ON TIME FOR DEBATE - Mr. Smith asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Hunter amendment be limited to not to exceed 40 minutes. 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 George E. Brown Jr. 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. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between Mr. Smith (IA) and Mr. Rogers. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4412-4454)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-157, by Mr. Smith (IA).
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-157, by Mr. Smith (IA).
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 Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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