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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 24, 1998
Mandates Information Act of 1998 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a congressional committee report on any bill or joint resolution that includes any Federal private sector mandate to contain information concerning the impact of such mandate on consumers, workers, and small businesses, including any disproportionate impact in particular regions or industries. Revises provisions concerning legislation subject to a point of order to: (1) define the point of order for a determination by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office that it is not feasible to determine the economic impact of a Federal mandate; and (2) replace certain references to Federal intergovernmental mandates with references to Federal mandates with respect to legislation reported by the Appropriations Committees. Provides a point of order against consideration of legislation that would increase the direct costs of Federal private sector mandates by an amount that causes the stated threshold of $100 million per fiscal year to be exceeded. Requires the Director, at the request of a Senator, to prepare an estimate of the direct costs of a Federal mandate (currently, Federal intergovernmental mandate) contained in such Senator's amendment.
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Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D–CA
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Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, to the Committees on the Budget and Governmental Affairs, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 279 - 132 (Roll No. 160).
House roll call 160 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 279 - 132 (Roll No. 160).
House roll call 160 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3534.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Becerra amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Becerra demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 426, futher proceedings were postponed.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Boehlert amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Boehlert demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 426, futher proceedings were postponed.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Waxman amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 426, futher proceedings were postponed.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Moakley amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Moakley demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 426, futher proceedings were postponed.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3430-3452)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3534 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Dreier moved that the Committee rise.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Pete Sessions to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 426 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3534 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in the bill shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H3223-3231)
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3534 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in the bill shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 105-515.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 105-515.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E458)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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