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Version 48 · Conference report filed in House · Oct 18, 1993
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Transportation Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, including necessary legal expenses for the five former employees of the White House Travel Office who were placed on paid administrative leave; (2) the Coast Guard; (3) the Federal Aviation Administration; (4) the Federal Highway Administration; (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including expenses with respect to traffic and highway safety under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act and the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act; (6) the Federal Railroad Administration; (7) the Federal Transit Administration; (8) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (9) Research and Special Programs Administration; and (10) the Office of the Inspector General. Prohibits the use of funds for air service to communities that are located fewer than 70 miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport, or that require a rate of subsidy per airline passenger in excess of $200 (unless such point is greater than 210 miles from such airport). Requires the Commandant of the Coast Guard to reduce both military and civilian employment levels to comply with Executive Order No. 12839. Requires funds received from the sale of the VC-11A aircraft to be credited to the Coast Guard's appropriation to purchase new aircraft and increase aviation capacity. Prohibits the use of funds for pay raises or bonuses for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees whose responsibilities include noise abatement, aircraft route design, and management of the environmental impact statement until the report on such statement is issued. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for: (1) the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; (2) the National Transportation Safety Board; (3) the Interstate Commerce Commission; (4) the Panama Canal Commission; (5) the Department of the Treasury; and (6) the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth specified prohibitions, limitations, permissions, and mandates with respect to the use of appropriations under this Act. (Sec. 308) Prohibits the use of funds for the planning or implementation of any change in the current Federal status of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center or the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) to plan for further development of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center and for other compatible uses of its real property, provided such planning does not alter the Federal status of its research and development. (Sec. 310) Requires the Secretary to distribute, on a ratio-formulated basis, Federal-aid highway State obligation limitations for FY 1994 for Federal-aid highways. Prohibits a State from obligating more than 25 percent of its allocation for such projects during the first three months of FY 1994. Sets forth additional specified obligation limits for States during FY 1994. Limits amounts for the National Commission on International Transportation. Requires the Secretary to withhold from initial distribution the FY 1994 Federal-aid highways obligation limitation set aside for Interstate Construction Discretionary projects. Directs the Secretary to distribute only after August 1, 1994, such withheld obligation limitation to those States receiving Interstate Discretionary allocations. (Sec. 311) Limits funds available for salaries and expenses to no more than 110 political and presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation. Prohibits the assignment of such personnel on temporary detail outside of the Department. (Sec. 314) Prohibits the use of funds for the construction of the Central Automated Transit System (Downtown People Mover) in Detroit, Michigan. (Sec. 318) Prohibits the use of funds to establish a vessel traffic safety fairway less than five miles wide between the Santa Barbara Traffic Separation Scheme and the San Francisco Traffic Separation Scheme. (Sec. 319) Authorizes airports to transfer to the (FAA) instrument landing systems which were purchased through a Federal airport aid or development program and which conform to FAA performance specifications. (Sec. 320) Prohibits the use of funds by the FAA for a new National Weather Graphics System. (Sec. 321) Prohibits the use of funds to award multiyear contracts for production end items that include: (1) economic order quantity or long lead time material procurement in excess of $10 million in any one year of the contract; (2) a cancellation charge greater than $10 million which at the time of obligation has not been appropriated to the limits of the Government's liability; or (3) a requirement that permits performance under the contract during the second and subsequent years of such contract without conditioning such performance on the appropriation of funds. (Sec. 323) Prohibits the use of funds for any changes in the current Federal status of the FAA's flight service stations at Red Bluff Airport, Red Bluff, California, and Tri-City Airport, Bristol, Tennessee. (Sec. 330) Prohibits the use of funds for the construction of an additional air carrier runway at Tulsa International Airport. (Sec. 331) Prohibits the use of funds to place speed limit or distance signs using the metric system on any State highway. (Sec. 332) Requires all entities expending funds pursuant to this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 334) Requires tolls collected from motor vehicles on any bridge connecting the boroughs of Brooklyn, New York, and Staten Island, New York, to continue to be collected for only those vehicles exiting from such bridge in Staten Island. (Sec. 335) Prohibits the use of funds for remote radar coverage from the Roswell, New Mexico, airport unless the FAA shows a significant cost savings by remote radar coverage based upon a cost study. (Sec. 336) Requires monies previously appropriated for the Chattanooga fixed rail project out of the "New Construction" account to be made available for the Chattanooga electric vehicle project through the "Bus and Bus Facilities" account. (Sec. 337) Authorizes funds previously appropriated for Project Breakeven, Portland, Oregon, to be expended on the Westside Light Rail Project in the Portland metropolitan region. (Sec. 338) Requires the Administrator of the FAA to install seven standard FAA redundant configuration NEXRAD radar systems in specified areas of Alaska. (Sec. 339) Requires the Secretary to permit the obligation of specified funds to: (1) Florida for operating expenses of the Tri-County Commuter Rail project during each year that Interstate 95 is under construction; and (2) North Carolina for capital improvements for the Rail Impact project in the Interstate 40/85 corridor from Raleigh to Charlotte, North Carolina, during its reconstruction. (Sec. 340) Prohibits the use of funds for closing or reducing services of any flight service station in Alaska until more than 90 days after the Secretary has reported to the Congress on the effects on safety of the FAA flight service station closing and reduction in services plan being carried out just before enactment of this Act. (Sec. 341) Requires the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) to initiate a new State-supported service where any State or local interest can demonstrate that it can cover any potential operating losses including the cost of equipment depreciation, or that AMTRAK will not incur or absorb any part of such losses. Conditions such service initiation on the availability of equipment.
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Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8] · D–MI
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Became Public Law No: 103-122.
Became Public Law No: 103-122.
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. 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 29, 33, 35, 36, 45, 46, 47, 53, 54, 60, 70, 73, 74, 88, 92, 93, 106, 124, 125, 127, 128, 133, 134, 140, 142, 143, 150, 158, 159, 163, 175, 176, 177, 180, 182, 185, and 186 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14142)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 29, 33, 35, 36, 45, 46, 47, 53, 54, 60, 70, 73, 74, 88, 92, 93, 106, 124, 125, 127, 128, 133, 134, 140, 142, 143, 150, 158, 159, 163, 175, 176, 177, 180, 182, 185, and 186 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14142)
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14138-14144)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14138-14144)
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Carr asked unanimous consent that the earlier disposition of Senate amendment No. 172 be vacated and that the consideration of that amendment be returned to and taken up at this point. Mr. Wolf reserved the right to object and yielded under his reservation. Subsequently Mr. Wolf removed his reservation and formally objected.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 186 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 186 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 185 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 186.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 185 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 182 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 185.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 182 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 182.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 180 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 180 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 177 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 180.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 177 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 176 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 177.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 176 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 175 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 176.
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. 163 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 163 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. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 163.
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. 158 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 158 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. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 158.
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. 143 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 143 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. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 143.
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. 140 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 140 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 134 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 134 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. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 134.
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. 128 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 128 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 127 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 128.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 127 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 125 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 127.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 125 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. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 125.
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. 106 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 106 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 93 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 106.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 93 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. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 93.
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. 88 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 88 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. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 88.
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 with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 73 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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 with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 73 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 70 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 73.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment 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. 60 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment 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. 60 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. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 60.
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 with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 53 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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 with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 53 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 47 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 53.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 47 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 46 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 47.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 46 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 45 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 46.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment 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. 36 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment 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. 36 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 36.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 35 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 35 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 35.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 29 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 29 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 17 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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 with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 17 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 16 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 17.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 16 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. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 16.
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. Carr 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. 10 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 10 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 9 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr 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. 9 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 8 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 9.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 8 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 26, 56, 122, 149, 154, 155, and 172 Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8346-8347)
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 8.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 26, 56, 122, 149, 154, 155, and 172 Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8346-8347)
Mr. Carr moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.
Mr. Carr asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 21, 23, 26, 56, 122, 149, 154, 155 and 172. Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8338-8346)
Motion 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 voice vote.(consideration: CR H8338-8346)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Carr brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-300 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-300 filed with 63 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H8066-8097)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-300 filed with 63 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H8066-8097)
Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 18 to file a conference report on H.R. 2750. Agreed to without objection.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Carr, Durbin, Sabo, Price (NC), Coleman, Foglietta, Natcher, Wolf, DeLay, Regula, 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. (consideration: CR H7567-7573)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on disagreement to Senate amendment No. 129, which would reduce operation and maintenance funding for the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation by $636,000.
Mr. Wolf 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.
Mr. Carr 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 Lautenberg; Byrd; Harkin; Sasser; Mikulski; D'Amato; Domenici; Hatfield; Specter.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-9. Record Vote No: 306.
Senate roll call 306 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-9. Record Vote No: 306.
Senate roll call 306 · Individual votesProposed amendment SP 1021 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 1025 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1025 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Johnston.
Amendment SP 1024 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1024 proposed by Senator D'Amato for Senator Lott.
Proposed amendment SP 1014 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 1023 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1023 proposed by Senator Dole.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13101, S13104-13118)
Amendment SP 1021 proposed by Senator Boxer.
Amendment SP 1020 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1020 proposed by Senator D'Amato for Senator Murkowski.
Motion to table SP 1018 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 305.
Senate roll call 305 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 1019 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-49. Record Vote No: 304.
Senate roll call 304 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1019 proposed by Senator Brown to Amendment SP 1018.
Amendment SP 1018 proposed by Senator Burns.
Amendment SP 1017 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1017 proposed by Senator D'Amato for Senator Wallop.
The amendment (SP1011) previously adopted on October 4, 1993, was modified by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1016 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1016 proposed by Senator Bradley.
SP 1015 ruled out of order by the chair.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 1015 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35-63. Record Vote No: 303.
Senate roll call 303 · Individual votesPoint of order raised in Senate SP 1015.
Amendment SP 1015 proposed by Senator Warner.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13035-13044, S13046-13050, S13054-13063, S13065-13066, S13069-13077)
Amendment SP 1012 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1014 proposed by Senator D'Amato for Senator Bond.
Amendment SP 1013 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1013 proposed by Senator D'Amato for Senator Mack.
Amendment SP 1012 proposed by Senator Bumpers.
Amendment SP 1011 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1011 proposed by Senator D'Amato for Senator Hutchison.
Motion to table SP 1010 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-39. Record Vote No: 302.
Senate roll call 302 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1010 proposed by Senator Danforth.
Amendment SP 1009 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1008 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1009 proposed by Senator Lautenberg.
Amendment SP 1008 proposed by Senator Lautenberg.
Proposed amendment SP 1007 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 1007 proposed by Senator Reid.
Amendment SP 1006 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1006 proposed by Senator Reid.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12886-12903, S12907-12925)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 215.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 103-150.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Lautenberg with amendments. With written report No. 103-150.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Transportation. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2750.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 312 - 89 (Roll no. 456).
House roll call 456 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 312 - 89 (Roll no. 456).
House roll call 456 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.
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 to report the bill back to the House with amendments to do the following: 1. Reduce the funds appropriated for Federal Transit Administration Formula Grants by $629 million; 2. Reduce all other funds appropriated in the bill by 1.54%, except funding for Coast Guard operating expenses, and Aviation Administration operations.
Mr. Taylor (NC) 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. 2750.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Carr moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions of section 338 impose a limitation on demonstration projects not required by existing law and as such constitutes legislation on an approriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Oberstar raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Oberstar stated that the provisions of section 336 exceed the scope of existing law and as such constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Oberstar raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Oberstar stated that the provisions of section 335 sought to impose new duties upon the Secretary and as such constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provsions of section 329 constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions of section 328 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions of section 327 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions of section 326 (page 56, lines 9 through 16) contain a limitation which constitutes legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions contained on page 53, lines 13-16 constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions on page 50, line 9 through page 51, line 6, Sec. 310(d), constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. 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 provisions on page 42, lines 9-16 constituted an unauthorized appropriation of funds. 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 provisions contained on page 38, through page 39, line 10 constituted unauthorized appropriation of funds. 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 provisions on page 37, lines 15-18 constituted an unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions on page 26, lines 7-12 constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions on page 23, lines 14-22 constituted an unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions contained on page 23, lines 1-6 constituted an unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the language on page 23, lines 7 through 13 contained unauthorized appropriations and also sought to change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions contained on page 21, lines 8-15; page 21, lines 16-23; page 22, lines 8-16; page 22 lines 17-24 constituted the unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Minneta stated that the provision on page 21, lines 1-7 constituted an unauthorized appropriation of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Boucher 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. Carr moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6908-6954)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2750 as unfinished business.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions contained on page 20, lines 18-25 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and the unauthorized appropriations of funds. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions contained on page 20, lines 10-17 constituted an unauthorized appropriations. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Mineta raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mineta stated that the provisions contained in page 17, line 22-26; page 18, line 1-6; page 18, lines 22-26 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and was, therefore a violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
POINT OF ORDER WITHDRAWN - Mr. Linder made a point of order against the language beginning on page 7, line 6 through page 8, line 7 which deals with the subject of Coast Guard Operating Expenses, on the grounds that it entails appropriation without prior authorization. Mr. Linder subsequently withdrew his point of order.
Mr. Linder raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Linder stated that the language beginning on page 2, line 5, through page 4, line 24 constitutes appropriation without prior authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the previously agreed to unanimous consent request, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rick Boucher 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. Carr asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between Mr. Carr and Mr. Wolf. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Carr moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6860-6894)
Rule H. Res. 252 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 252 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2750. During consideration of the bill, the amendment printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill as so amended shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in section 3 of this resolution may amend a portion of the bill not yet read for amendment and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-190, by Mr. Carr.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-190, by Mr. Carr.
Introduced in House
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