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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 1, 1994
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1994 - Makes additional appropriations available to the Department of Agriculture for the Soil Conservation Service and the Agricultural Stabilization Service for repair damage to the waterways and watersheds resulting from the Midwest floods and California fires of 1993 and other natural disasters. Directs the Commodity Credit Corporation to use available funds to replant, reseed, or repair damage to commercial trees and seedlings. Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 1994 for disaster assistance activities resulting from the January 1994 earthquake in Southern California and other disasters. Makes additional funds available to: (1) the Small Business Administration for the disaster loans program account; (2) the Department of Defense for military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement; and (3) the Army Corps of Engineers-Civil for flood control and coastal emergencies. Amends the Small Business Act to require that priority be given to contract proposals to restore State or Federal lands in presidentially-declared major disaster areas. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allot specified funds to States to meet emergency needs. Makes supplemental amounts available to: (1) the Department of Education for impact aid and student financial assistance; (2) the Department of Transportation for the Federal Highway Administration; (3) the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical care and construction projects; (4) the Department of Housing and Urban Development for housing programs and community development; (5) the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster relief; and (6) the President for unanticipated needs. Prohibits benefits under this Act from being made available to individuals not lawfully within the United States. Directs the Comptroller General to report to the Congress on a study regarding Federal laws, unfunded Federal mandates, and other Federal regulatory requirements that may prevent or impair the ability of States and local authorities to rebuild expeditiously the areas devastated by the January 1994 earthquake in Southern California.
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Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2] · D–KY
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Became Public Law No: 103-211.
Became Public Law No: 103-211.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 65 (Roll no. 27). (consideration: CR H528-541)
House roll call 27 · Individual votesMotion 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 the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 65 (Roll no. 27).(consideration: CR H528-541)
House roll call 27 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Smith (IA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-424 by previously agreed to special order.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-424 filed. (text of conference report: CR H509-528)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-424 filed.(text of conference report: CR H509-528)
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1505-1506)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1505-1506)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT - Mr. Fazio asked unanimous consent that it be in order today to consider the conference report to accompany the bill, that all points of order against the conference and against its consideration be waived, and that the conference report be considered as read.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Natcher, Smith (IA), Yates, Obey, Stokes, Bevill, Murtha, Dixon, Fazio, Hefner, Hoyer, Carr, Durbin, McDade, Myers, Regula, Livingston, Lewis (CA), Rogers, Skeen, and Porter.
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.
Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Pursuant to an order of the House previously agreed to, the following actions were deemed to have been taken on the bill.
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Johnston; Leahy; Sasser; DeConcini; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kerrey; Kohl; Murray; Feinstein; Hatfield; Stevens; Cochran; D'Amato; Specter; Domenici; Nickles; Gramm; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Mack; Burns.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-10. Record Vote No: 45.
Senate roll call 45 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85-10. Record Vote No: 45.
Senate roll call 45 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1468 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1467 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1466 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1465 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1464 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1463 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1468 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Baucus.
Amendment SP 1467 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Amendment SP 1466 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Leahy.
Amendment SP 1465 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Warner.
Amendment SP 1464 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Bond.
Amendment SP 1463 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Levin.
Amendment SP 1458 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 1461 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-39. Record Vote No: 44.
Senate roll call 44 · Individual votesSP 1459 ruled out of order by the chair.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 1459 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43-52. Record Vote No: 43.
Senate roll call 43 · Individual votesThe Speaker appointed conferees: Natcher, Smith (IA), Yates, Obey, Stokes, Bevill, Murtha, Dixon, Fazio, Hefner, Hoyer, Carr, Durbin, McDade, Myers, Regula, Livingston, Lewis (CA), Rogers, Skeen, and Porter.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 390 - 1, 1 Present ) (Roll No. 26). (consideration: CR H457)
House roll call 26 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 1459.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct confereees on the part of the House to agree to the D'Amato amendment No. 1442, as modified, as adopted by the Senate, relating to the extension of RTC civil statute of limitations.
Mr. McDade moved that the House instruct conferees.
Amendment SP 1461 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Amendment SP 1456 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 23-72. Record Vote No: 42.
Senate roll call 42 · Individual votesSP 1454 ruled out of order by the chair.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 1454 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41-54. Record Vote No: 41.
Senate roll call 41 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1453 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 19-76. Record Vote No: 40.
Senate roll call 40 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1452 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 20-75. Record Vote No: 39.
Senate roll call 39 · Individual votesSP 1445 ruled out of order by the chair.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 1445 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-58. Record Vote No: 38.
Senate roll call 38 · Individual votesPoint of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 1445.
Amendment SP 1444 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44-51. Record Vote No: 37.
Senate roll call 37 · Individual votesPoint of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 1454.
Amendment SP 1460 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1460 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Amendment SP 1459 proposed by Senator Dole.
Amendment SP 1458 proposed by Senator Brown.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Amendment SP 1457 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1457 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 1456 proposed by Senator McCain.
Amendment SP 1455 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1455 proposed by Senator Cohen.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1330-1418)
Amendment SP 1454 proposed by Senator Durenberger.
Amendment SP 1453 proposed by Senator Feingold.
Amendment SP 1452 proposed by Senator Kerry.
Amendment SP 1451 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1450 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1449 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1448 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1447 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1446 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1451 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Mikulski.
Amendment SP 1450 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Sarbanes.
Amendment SP 1449 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Conrad.
Amendment SP 1448 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 1447 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Bond.
Amendment SP 1446 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Hatfield.
Amendment SP 1442 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 36.
Senate roll call 36 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1443 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 356 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3759. Waiving the requirement for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to a resolution reported on or before February 11, 1994, providing for the consideration or disposition of the bill, any amendment thereto, any conference report thereon, or any amendment thereto, any amendment reported in disagreement from a conference thereon.
SP 1441 fell when SP 1440 tabled.
Motion to table SP 1440 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-31. Record Vote No: 35.
Senate roll call 35 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1445 proposed by Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 1444 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 1443 proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SP 1442.
Amendment SP 1442 proposed by Senator D'Amato.
Amendment SP 1441 proposed by Senator Hatfield to Amendment SP 1440.
Amendment SP 1436 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1438 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1440 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 1439 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1439 proposed by Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 1438 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SP 1436.
Amendment SP 1436 proposed by Senator Reid.
The committee substitute agreed to by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1169-1196)
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. 364.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Appropriations incorporated provisions of related measures S. 1608, S. 1832 in reported measure.
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 recorded vote: 337 - 74 (Roll no. 13).
House roll call 13 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 337 - 74 (Roll no. 13).
House roll call 13 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 228 (Roll no. 12). (consideration: CR H279)
House roll call 12 · 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 Myers motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require that the committee report the bill back to the House with an amendment containing the text of H.R. 3511 which provides for rescissions in the amount of $2.561 billion to offset the cost of the relief made available in the bill.
Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
The 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. 3759.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Fazio amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 336, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nussle amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 336, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Myers amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement made earlier in the day, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 336, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Deutsch 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 H280)
CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions of H. Res. 366, it shall be in order to consider the amendment numbered 2 in part 1 of House report 103-416 after completion of the amendment numbered 3 in part 2 of House report 103-416. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3759 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 336, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Barbara B. Kennelly to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 336 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3759 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against consideration of the bill shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution. Each amendment shall be debated in the order and manner specified in the report, shall not be subject to further amendment. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived. With the concurrence of the Minority Leader, amendment No. 2 in part 1 of the report may be offered in modified form. If more than one of the amendments printed in part 2 is adopted, only the last adopted shall be considered
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 336. (consideration: CR H223-280)
CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT - Mr. Traficant asked unanimous consent that it be in order to consider a further amendment to the bill, to be offered by Mr. Traficant, debatable for 10 minutes and not subject to further amendment, to be considered after the consideration of amendment No. 3 printed in part 1 of the report accompanying H. Res. 336, and that all points of order against the amendment be waived. Agreed to without objection.
Rule H. Res. 336 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 336 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3759 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against consideration of the bill shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution. Each amendment shall be debated in the order and manner specified in the report, shall not be subject to further amendment. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived. With the concurrence of the Minority Leader, amendment No. 2 in part 1 of the report may be offered in modified form. If more thatn one of the amendments printed in part 2 is adopted, only the last adopted shall be considered as...
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 233.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-415, by Mr. Natcher.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-415, by Mr. Natcher.
Introduced in House
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