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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Export and Investment Assistance Title II: Bilateral Economic Assistance Title III: Military Assistance Title IV: Multilateral Economic Assistance Title V: General Provisions Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 - Title I: Export and Investment Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) Export-Import Bank subsidies; (2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency. Title II: Bilateral Economic Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) expenses of the President under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) the Agency for International Development (AID) for child survival and disease programs; (3) specified development assistance; (4) international disaster relief; (5) debt restructuring; (6) micro and small enterprise development programs; (7) guaranteed loans under the worldwide housing guarantees program; (8) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (9) operating expenses of AID and the AID Office of Inspector General; (10) economic support fund (ESF) assistance (but not for Zaire); (11) the International Fund for Ireland; (12) economic assistance for Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, and the independent states of the former Soviet Union; (13) the African Development Foundation; (14) the Inter-American Foundation; (l5) the Peace Corps (but with a ban on fund use for abortions); and (16) the Department of State for international narcotics control, migration and refugee assistance, and nonproliferation, anti-terrorism and related programs and activities. Title III: Military Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for: (1) international military education and training (with a ban on such assistance to Zaire and Guatemala); (2) foreign military financing and direct loans; and (3) international peacekeeping operations. Prohibits foreign military financing for: (1) any non-NATO country participating in the Partnership for Peace Program except through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations; and (2) Zaire, Sudan, Liberia, and Guatemala. Title IV: Multilateral Economic Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for the U.S. contribution to the: (1) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank); (2) International Finance Corporation; (3) Inter-American Development Bank; (4)Enterprise for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund; (5) Asian Development Bank; (6) Asian Development Fund; (7) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; and (8) North American Development Bank. Makes appropriations for FY 1997 for international programs and organizations, with restrictions, including a ban on the use of funds for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for activities in China. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth limits on the use of appropriations identical or very similar to restrictions enacted in the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996 (P.L. 104-107), notably with respect to: (1) countries supporting the Arab boycott of Israel, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Liberia, Montenegro, the Palestine Liberation Organization, Serbia, terrorist countries or countries supporting terrorism or giving sanctuary to war criminals; and (2) financial incentives to induce a business to relocate outside the United States or assistance to develop certain kinds of export processing zones in foreign countries. (Sec. 517) Declares it continues to be U.S. policy that funds allocated to Israel from the ESF shall not be less than the annual debt repayment from Israel to the United States. (Sec. 518A) Makes funds appropriated by this Act for population assistance activities available for a foreign private or nongovernmental organization only if it certifies that it will not perform abortions, except where the life of the mother would be endangered or in cases of forcible rape or incest. Prohibits the use of such assistance to: (1) lobby for or against abortion; or (2) be made available for any foreign private or nongovernmental organization until it certifies that it will not violate the laws of a foreign country, or engage in any activity to alter the laws of such country, concerning the circumstances under which abortion is permitted, regulated, or prohibited. (Sec. 520) Prohibits the use of funds for Pakistan, Serbia, South Africa, among other specified countries, except through the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. (Sec. 539) Authorizes the President, subject to notification of the congressional appropriations committees, to direct the transfer of defense articles to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Government, without reimbursement, if he certifies to the Congress that the transfer of such articles would assist that nation in self-defense and promote the security and stability of the region. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 565) Authorizes the President (similarly to authority under P.L. 104-107) to: (1) reduce certain debts owed the United States by eligible countries; and (2) sell, reduce, or cancel certain loans under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 in order to facilitate debt-for-equity, debt-for-development, or debt-for-nature swaps, or debt buybacks.
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Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R–AL
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Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Callahan, Porter, Livingston, Lightfoot, Wolf, Packard, Knollenberg, Forbes, Bunn, Wilson, Yates, Pelosi, Torres, Lowey, and Obey.
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 H8793)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Wilson motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the funding level for UNICEF as passed by the House.
Mr. Wilson 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 amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8792-8793)
Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees McConnell; Specter; Mack; Jeffords; Gregg; Shelby; Bennett; Hatfield; Leahy; Inouye; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Murray; Byrd. (consideration: CR S8964)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-7. Record Vote No: 248.
Senate roll call 248 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-7. Record Vote No: 248.
Senate roll call 248 · Individual votesThe committee substitute as amended agreed to.
Amendment SP 5078 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-27. Record Vote No: 247.
Senate roll call 247 · Individual votesAmendment SP 5088 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22-78. Record Vote No: 246.
Senate roll call 246 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8943-8965)
Amendment SP 5089 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5089 proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SP 5078.
Amendment SP 5078 proposed by Senator Lieberman.
Amendment SP 5088 proposed by Senator Simpson.
Amendment SP 5087 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5086 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5085 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5084 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5087 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pell.
Amendment SP 5086 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.
Amendment SP 5085 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Amendment SP 5084 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cochran.
Amendment SP 5058 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81-16. Record Vote No: 245.
Senate roll call 245 · Individual votesAmendment SP 5018 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-46. Record Vote No: 244.
Senate roll call 244 · Individual votesAmendment SP 5082 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5081 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5080 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5079 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5082 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Abraham.
Amendment SP 5081 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Abraham.
Amendment SP 5080 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Bingaman.
Amendment SP 5079 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 5019 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 5019 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-54. Record Vote No: 243.
Senate roll call 243 · Individual votesAmendment SP 5047 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-3. Record Vote No: 242.
Senate roll call 242 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 5045 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 241.
Senate roll call 241 · Individual votesAmendment SP 5065 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5064 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5063 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5062 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5061 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5060 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5065 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Amendment SP 5064 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McCain.
Amendment SP 5063 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pressler.
Amendment SP 5062 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pressler.
Amendment SP 5061 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lieberman.
Amendment SP 5060 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Kyl.
Amendment SP 5059 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Inouye.
Amendment SP 5058 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 5047 proposed by Senator Domenici.
Amendment SP 5046 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5046 proposed by Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 5045.
Amendment SP 5045 proposed by Senator Dorgan.
Amendment SP 5044 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5043 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5042 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5041 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5040 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5039 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5044 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 5043 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 5042 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Specter.
Amendment SP 5041 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 5040 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Graham.
Amendment SP 5039 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Moynihan.
Amendment SP 5028 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-28. Record Vote No: 240.
Senate roll call 240 · Individual votesAmendment SP 5027 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43-56. Record Vote No: 239.
Senate roll call 239 · Individual votesAmendment SP 5034 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5033 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5032 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5031 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5030 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5034 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Simon.
Amendment SP 5033 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Faircloth.
Amendment SP 5032 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Faircloth.
Amendment SP 5031 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 5030 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 5029 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5029 proposed by Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 5028 proposed by Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 5027 proposed by Senator Smith.
Amendment SP 5026 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5025 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5023 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5024 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5022 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5021 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5020 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 5026 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Amendment SP 5025 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.
Amendment SP 5024 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.
Amendment SP 5023 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.
Amendment SP 5022 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Inouye.
Amendment SP 5021 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Reid.
Amendment SP 5020 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Bumpers.
Amendment SP 5019 proposed by Senator Cohen.
Amendment SP 5017 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 238.
Senate roll call 238 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8741-8777, S8781-8820, S8833-8863)
Amendment SP 5018 proposed by Senator Coverdell.
Amendment SP 5017 proposed by Senator McCain.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S8617-8633)
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator McConnell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-295.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator McConnell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-295.
Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. 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: 366 - 57 (Roll no. 228).
House roll call 228 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 57 (Roll no. 228).
House roll call 228 · 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. 3540.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June 6, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 45 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June, 6, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June 6, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 45 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement made last week, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6142-6159)
Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, no further amendments to the bill be in order except as follows: The Obey amendment Nos. 54, 58, 76; Frank (MA) amendment No. 10; Souder amendment No. 69; and Zimmer amendment No. 75. Mr. Callahan asked further unanimous consent that the time for debate on each amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes, except the Obey amendment No. 54 and Frank (MA) amendment No. 10 shall each be debatable for not to exceed 45 minutes, and that consideration of the amendments proceed without intervening motion except one motion to rise if offered by Mr. Callahan. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3540 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Callahan moved that the Committee rise.
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Burton amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Ackerman demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Radanovich amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Radanovich demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Obey amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Obey amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Visclosky amendment, the Chair put the question and declared that by a voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky asked for a recorded vote and under the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the day.
Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of the bill it shall be in order to consider the following amendments in the sequence in which they appear, notwithstanding the state of the reading of the bill for amendment: 1. Amendment No. 42, by Mr. Obey; 2. amendment No. 44, by Mr. Obey; 3. amendment No. 29, by Mr. Obey; and 4. amendment No. 30, by Mr. Obey. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Wilson asked unanimous consent that consideration of title IV be passed over and that Mr. Obey be allowed to offer amendments to the title at a later time. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Wilson asked unanimous consent that consideration of title III be passed over and that Mr. Obey be allowed to offer amendments to the title at a later time. Objection was heard.
At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Burton amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Burton demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Mr. Gilman raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The Chair sustained the point of order.
CONTINUATION OF POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that the Committee would resume proceedings on amendments postponed earlier in the following order: Obey and Manzullo.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Manzullo amendment, the Chair put the question and declared that by a voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. Manzullo asked for a recorded vote and under the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the day.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question and declared that by a voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey asked for a recorded vote and under the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the day.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 445 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 1(b) of rule X or clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2, 5(b) or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with certain exceptions specified in the text of the resolution. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. After reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, have precedence over a motion to amend.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 445. (consideration: CR H5832-5921)
Rule H. Res. 445 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 445 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 1(b) of rule X or clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2, 5(b) or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with certain exceptions specified in the text of the resolution. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. After reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, have precedence over a motion to amend.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-600, by Mr. Callahan.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-600, by Mr. Callahan.
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 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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