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Congressional Research Service
Version 48 · Conference report filed in House · Dec 20, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Block Grants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Title II: Supplemental Security Income Subtitle A: Eligibility Restrictions Subtitle B: Benefits for Disabled Children Subtitle C: State Supplementation Programs Subtitle D: Studies Regarding Supplemental Security Income Program Subtitle E: National Commission on the Future of Disability Subtitle F: Retirement Age Eligibility Title III: Child Support Subtitle A: Eligibility for Services; Distribution of Payments Subtitle B: Locate and Case Tracking Subtitle C: Streamlining and Uniformity of Procedures Subtitle D: Paternity Establishment Subtitle E: Program Administration and Funding Subtitle F: Establishment and Modification of Support Orders Subtitle G: Enforcement of Support Orders Subtitle H: Medical Support Subtitle I: Enhancing Responsibility and Opportunity for Non-Residential Parents Subtitle J: Effect of Enactment Title IV: Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens Subtitle A: Eligibility for Federal Benefits Subtitle B: Eligibility for State and Local Public Benefits Programs Subtitle C: Attribution of Income and Affidavits of Support Subtitle D: General Provisions Subtitle E: Conforming Amendments Title V: Reductions in Federal Government Positions Title VI: Reform of Public Housing Title VII: Child Protection Block Grant Program and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Subtitle A: Block Grants to States for the Protection of Children and Matching Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Subtitle B: Child and Family Services Block Grant Title VIII: Child Care Title IX: Child Nutrition Programs Subtitle A: National School Lunch Act Subtitle B: Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Title X: Food Stamps and Commodity Distribution Subtitle A: Food Stamp Program Subtitle B: Commodity Distribution Programs Title XI: Miscellaneous Subtitle A: General Provisions Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1995 - Title I: Block Grants for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Outlines congressional findings with regard to the importance of marriage in a successful society and the negative consequences of out- of-wedlock births and the raising of children in single-parent homes. Expresses the sense of the Congress that prevention of out-of-wedlock pregnancy and reduction in out-of-wedlock births are important Government interests and that the policy in this title is intended to address such interests. (Sec. 103) Replaces the current Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program under title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) with a single program of block grants to the States for operating statewide temporary assistance (TEA) programs with certain mandatory work, education, and job preparation requirements for needy families either already with or expecting a child, which are designed to assist such families in becoming self-sufficient. Limits such families generally to no more than five years of TEA cash assistance, with certain exceptions for minor children, battered family members, and hardship situations. Denies TEA assistance in cases where an individual family member is a fugitive felon or a probation or parole violator and in certain other specified situations as well. Denies cash assistance for minor children born into families on TEA assistance who already have a child (except in cases involving children born as a result of rape or incest), unless a State opts out of such denial policy. Requires, in addition, certain mandatory adult-supervised living arrangements for unmarried teenage parents. Provides for the exchange of TEA program information with law enforcement agencies under certain conditions. Penalizes States and individual families for specified grant and program violations, respectively, through reduced grants and assistance payments, allowing States to terminate such payments to certain adult family members without small children needing child care who refuse to engage in work, educational, or job preparation activities (required program activities) or cooperate with the State in establishing child support. Provides for a separate reduction in State TEA grant payments for States failing to comply with Federal requirements under SSA title IV part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity). Sets forth the mechanism for State appeal of Federal adverse decisions with respect to State plans or imposition of penalties, providing for advance notification of any program violation and the opportunity for a State to correct it before any such penalty is imposed. Limits the amount of any penalty reduction in the State's quarterly grant payment. Expresses the sense of the Congress that State TEA programs should: (1) assign the highest priority to requiring adults in two-parent families and in single-parent families with older preschool or school-age children to be engaged in required program activities; and (2) require noncustodial, nonsupporting parents under age 18 to fulfill community work obligations and attend appropriate parenting or money management classes after school. Specifies State TEA plan contents, including provisions for numeric goals for reducing illegitimacy in the State over a specified ten year period beginning in 1996, and certain certifications by the State that it will operate child support enforcement and protection programs, in order for the State to be eligible (along with certain other criteria which it must meet as well) to receive Federal TEA grants. Allows the States to decide in their TEA plans: (1) whether or not they intend on providing TEA assistance to aliens; and (2) how to treat families moving interstate. Details grant administrative provisions: (1) determining the amounts of State grants; (2) outlining grant uses, such as those for family planning services; (3) providing additional grants to States for reductions in illegitimate births, as well as supplemental grants to certain States for population increases; and (4) establishing a Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs in the Treasury for payments to certain eligible States. Makes appropriations: (1) for State family assistance grants for FY 1996 through 2001; (2) for grants to reward States that reduce out- of-wedlock births for FY 1998 and following fiscal years; (3) supplemental grants for population increases in certain States for FY 1997 through 2000; and (4) for the Contingency Fund for State Welfare Programs for FY 1997 through 2001. Sets up a Federal loan program for State TEA programs for anti- fraud and other specified activities. Makes necessary appropriations. Outlines specific program data collection and reporting requirements as well as certain research, evaluation, and study requirements, among other things requiring quarterly reports by the States on family case record information and research by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the benefits, effects, and costs of operating different State TEA programs. Provides for direct funding, by way of three-year tribal family assistance grants, to Indian tribes (including Indian tribes in Alaska) for tribal administration of TEA programs. Directs the Bureau of the Census to expand the Survey of Income and Program Participation as necessary to obtain information that will enable interested persons to evaluate the impact of the changes made by this title on a random national sample of recipients of assistance under State programs funded under this title, and on other appropriate low-income families. Provides for the treatment of existing State AFDC waivers in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act and those granted subsequently. Makes the HHS Assistant Secretary for Family Support the official responsible for administering SSA title IV part A and D programs. (Sec. 104) Allows States to contract with charitable, religious, and private organizations to provide services and administer programs established or modified under titles I, II, and VI of this Act. Prohibits the expenditure of financial assistance provided under such programs for sectarian worship, instruction, or proselytization. (Sec. 105) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to expand census data collection efforts to enable the Bureau of the Census to collect statistically significant data on grandparent caregivers. (Sec. 106) Requires an HHS report to the Congress on State automated data processing systems used in administering SSA title IV part A programs to determine what would be required to establish a system for tracking public program participants and checking case records to determine if such participants are participating in public programs of two or more States. (Sec. 107) Details requirements for a similar report, and study, on alternative outcomes measures for evaluating the success of the States in moving individuals off welfare through employment. (Sec. 108) Makes conforming amendments to SSA, the Food Stamp Act of 1977, and related provisions of other specified Federal laws. (Sec. 111) Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to: (1) develop a prototype counterfeit-resistant social security card; and (2) study and issue a report to the Congress with regard to improving the social security card application process. (Sec. 112) Requires any organization accepting Federal funds under this Act to disclose that fact in any communication it makes that in any way intends to promote public support or opposition to any Federal, State, or local government policy through any broadcasting station, periodical, or other specified type of general public advertising. Makes any organization failing to make such a disclosure ineligible to receive Federal funds under this Act. (Sec. 113) Amends the Family Support Act of 1988 to remove the "demonstration" status of the Job Opportunities for Certain Low-Income Individuals (JOLI) program and give it an increased annual authorization for any fiscal year. (Sec. 114) Gives States the option of determining the Medicaid eligibility of TEA program and other recipients of aid or assistance under various other specified social security programs, including the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program under SSA title XVI, as long as resulting Federal expenditures do not exceed those that would have been made under Medicaid had not this Act been enacted. Title II: Supplemental Security Income - Subtitle A: Eligibility Restrictions - Amends SSA title XVI to deny SSI for ten years to individuals found to have fraudulently misrepresented residence in order to obtain benefits simultaneously in two or more States. Denies SSI for fugitive felons and probation and parole violators. Provides for exchange of SSI information with law enforcement agencies under certain conditions. Subtitle B: Benefits for Disabled Children - Revises the rules with respect to childhood eligibility, with corresponding changes to childhood SSI regulations modifying the medical criteria for evaluation of mental and emotional disorders, and discontinuing the use of individualized functional assessments for children. Modifies medical improvement review standards, specifically dividing their applicability to, and creating separate criteria for individuals aged 18 or older, and individuals under age 18, respectively. (Sec. 211) Provides that once an eligible child meets the definition of disability, the amount of the individual's cash benefit will be based on whether or not the child meets criteria for needing personal assistance enabling the child to stay at home with his or her family. Authorizes appropriations for continuing disability reviews and redeterminations under SSI. (Sec. 212) Provides that at least once every three years the Commissioner shall review the continued SSI eligibility of each individual who has not attained 18 years of age and is eligible for such benefits by reason of an impairment (or combination of impairments) which may improve (or, at the option of the Commissioner, which is unlikely to improve). Requires a representative payee of a recipient whose case is so reviewed to present, at the time of review, evidence demonstrating that the recipient is, and has been, receiving treatment, to the extent considered medically necessary and available, for the condition which was the basis for providing benefits under the SSI program. Provides that if the representative payee refuses to comply without good cause with such requirement, the Commissioner shall, if in the individual's best interest, promptly terminate payment of benefits to the representative payee, and provide for payment of benefits to an alternative representative payee of the individual or, if the interest of the individual would be served thereby, to the individual. Provides that if an individual is eligible for SSI benefits by reason of disability for the month preceding the month in which the individual attains age 18, the Commissioner shall redetermine such eligibility: (1) during the one-year period beginning on the individual's 18th birthday; and (2) by applying the criteria used in determining the initial eligibility for applicants who have attained age 18. Specifies requirements governing continuing disability reviews for low-birth-weight babies. (Sec. 213) Revises provisions regarding the disposal of resources for less than fair market value by certain individuals and appropriate notification of Medicaid. Adds provisions for the treatment of assets held in trust by individuals who have not attained age 18 and any earnings resulting from such trust. Requires representative payees of eligible individuals below age 18 to establish financial institution accounts on behalf of such individuals into which such individuals' SSI payments shall be paid. Allows representative payees to use funds in the account to pay for certain allowable expenses. Directs the Commissioner of Social Security to establish a system for accountability monitoring whereby such representative payee shall report on activities respecting funds in the account. (Sec. 214) Reduces cash SSI payments to institutionalized children whose medical costs are covered by private insurance. Subtitle C: State Supplementation Programs - Repeals maintenance of effort requirements applicable to optional State programs for supplementation of SSI benefits. Subtitle D: Studies Regarding Supplemental Security Income Program - Requires the Commissioner of Social Security to prepare an annual report for the President and the Congress on the SSI program, and make appropriate arrangements for a study of the disability determination process under SSA titles II and XVI for any needed changes. (Sec. 233) Outlines the requirements for a study and report by the General Accounting Office on the impact of this title on SSA title XVI (SSI) and on the extra expenses incurred by families of children receiving benefits under such title that are not covered by other Federal, State, or local programs. Subtitle E: National Commission on the Future of Disability - Establishes the National Commission on the Future of Disability to develop and carry out a comprehensive study of all matters related to the nature, purpose, and adequacy of all Federal programs serving individuals with disabilities in order to develop appropriate recommendations for any needed legislation or administrative action. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle F: Retirement Age Eligibility - Provides that, for purposes of determining an aged individual under SSI, the age used shall be the retirement age used under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program under SSA title II. Title III: Child Support - Subtitle A: Eligibility for Services; Distribution of Payments - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of SSA title IV to require State plans for child and spousal support to provide: (1) certain services relating to paternity establishment or enforcement of child support obligations; and (2) continuation of services for families ceasing to receive assistance under Aid to Families with Dependent Children. (Sec. 302) Revises payment distribution guidelines for support obligations collected by the State on behalf of a family. Requires a study and report to the Congress on the effectiveness of the distribution of pre-assistance and post-assistance arrearages in moving people off welfare and in keeping them off. (Sec. 303) Requires State plans to establish procedural guidelines for: (1) privacy safeguards regarding paternity and child support actions; and (2) notification of all proceedings and orders affecting child support obligations. Subtitle B: Locate and Case Tracking - Mandates that single statewide automated data systems include a State case registry containing records of: (1) each case in which services are provided by the State agency; and (2) each support order established on or after a specified date. Permits the linking of local registries. (Sec. 312) Requires State plans to include a unit to monitor and enforce collection and disbursement of support payments. (Sec. 313) Requires State plans to: (1) provide for a State- operated State Directory of New Hires containing prescribed information furnished by employers on new personnel; and (2) transmit such information to the National Directory of New Hires. (Sec. 314) Requires States to have statutorily prescribed procedures: (1) for mandatory income withholding for support payments subject to enforcement; and (2) under which child support orders issued before October 1, 1996, shall become subject to withholding from wages if arrearages occur, without the need for a judicial or administrative hearing. Revises the procedural guidelines for income withholding for child support enforcement. (Sec. 315) Requires the States to have statutorily prescribed procedures to ensure that Federal and State agencies conducting income-withholding activities have access to State locator systems for motor vehicle or law enforcement purposes. (Sec. 316) Revises the Federal Parent Locator Service to provide for additional information which may be transmitted to locate individuals and assets for purposes of: (1) establishing parentage; (2) executing child support obligations; and (3) enforcing visitation orders. (Sec. 317) Requires States to have statutorily prescribed procedures requiring recordation of Social Security numbers on: (1) commercial driver's, marriage, occupational, and professional licenses; (2) certain domestic relations orders; and (3) death certificates. Subtitle C: Streamlining and Uniformity of Procedures - Requires each State to have the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act in effect as of January 1, 1998. Amends the Federal judicial code to revise the procedures for the court to apply when determining which State order to recognize for purposes of continuing, exclusive jurisdiction and enforcement for child support orders. (Sec. 323) Requires the States to have statutorily prescribed procedures requiring: (1) expedited administrative enforcement in interstate cases and support orders; and (2) expedited administrative and judicial procedures for establishing paternity and enforcing support obligations. Subtitle D: Paternity Establishment - Revises the guidelines for State laws governing paternity establishment. Requires State procedures under which the name of the father shall be included on the birth certificate only: (1) if the mother and father have signed a voluntary acknowledgement of paternity; or (2) pursuant to a judicial or administrative order. (Sec. 333) Requires State plans for child and spousal support to provide that the State agency administering the plan will make a determination as to whether a program recipient is cooperating in good faith with State efforts to establish paternity and secure support. Subtitle E: Program Administration and Funding - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a new system of incentive payments to States to replace the existing one in a revenue neutral manner. Recalculates the Title IV-D paternity establishment percentage for purposes of such performance-based incentives. (Sec. 342) Requires a State plan for child and spousal support to include prescribed procedures for State reviews and audits. Revises the guidelines for Federal evaluation and audit of State programs governing paternity, child and spousal support, and parent location. (Sec. 344) Revises automated data processing requirements for State statewide automated data processing and information retrieval system which can perform specified tasks. (Sec. 345) Makes funds available to the Secretary for: (1) training of Federal and State staff, research and demonstration programs, and special projects of regional and national significance; and (2) operation of the Federal Parent Locator Service. Subtitle F: Establishment and Modification of Support Orders - Revises the requirements for State plan procedures for the review and adjustment of support orders. (Sec. 352) Amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to authorize a consumer agency to furnish a consumer report: (1) in response to a request by a governmental child support enforcement agency; or (2) to the State administrative agency which sets child support awards. (Sec. 353) Shields a depository institution from Federal or State liability for disclosing any financial record of an individual to a State child support enforcement agency. Prohibits such agency from disclosing such a financial record except for the purpose of, and to the extent necessary in, establishing, modifying, or enforcing a child support obligation. Sets forth civil penalties for any person knowingly or negligently violating such prohibition. Subtitle G: Enforcement of Support Orders - Amends Internal Revenue Code procedural guidelines for the collection of arrearages to provide that no additional fee may be assessed for adjustments to a previously certified amount. (Sec. 362) Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of SSA title IV to revise procedural guidelines for: (1) consent by the United States to income withholding, garnishment, and similar proceedings for enforcement of child support and alimony obligations of current and retired Federal employees; and (2) enforcement of child support obligations of members of the Armed Forces. (Sec. 364) Requires a State plan for child and spousal support to have in effect the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act of 1981, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act of 1984, or a similar law, as well as certain procedures governing the voiding of fraudulent transfers by a child support debtor. (Sec. 365) Requires a State plan for child and spousal support to include specified procedures: (1) to ensure that persons owing past-due support work or participate in work activities the court (or the State agency) deems appropriate; (2) to report to credit bureaus the name of the parent in arrears for child support; (3) to provide for liens against real and personal property for the support arrearages of an absent parent; and (4) to implement the restriction of driver's, professional, occupational, and recreational licenses of individuals owing support arrearages. (Sec. 370) Requires the Secretary of State to deny, revoke, or limit a passport upon certification of nonpayment of child support. (Sec. 371) Authorizes the Secretary of State to declare a foreign country to be a foreign reciprocating country if it has established, or undertakes to establish, child support enforcement procedures that meet specified criteria and enforce duties of support owed to obligees who are to U.S. residents. Vests the Secretary of Health and Human Services with responsibility to facilitate such procedures. Authorizes the States to enter into reciprocal arrangements for child support enforcement with foreign countries that are not the subject of such declaration. (Sec. 372) Requires States to have statutorily prescribed procedures under which a State agency shall enter into agreements with financial institutions doing business within the State to implement a data match system to provide identifying information and encumber the assets of each noncustodial parent who maintains an account at the institution and is subject to a child support lien. (Sec. 373) Requires States to have statutorily prescribed procedures under which child support orders regarding the child of minor parents are enforceable against the parents of the child's noncustodial parents if the custodial parents are recipients of State assistance. (Sec. 374) Amends Federal bankruptcy law and the Social Security Act to declare a debt for child support nondischargeable in bankruptcy. Subtitle H: Medical Support - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to include within the definition of medical child support order an order issued through a State administrative process. (Sec. 377) Amends part D of SSA title IV to mandate statutorily prescribed procedures under which all enforced child support orders shall include a provision for the health care coverage of the child. Subtitle I: Enhancing Responsibility and Opportunity for Nonresidential Parents - Amends part D of SSA title IV to prescribe guidelines under which the Administration for Children and Families shall make grants to enable States to establish and administer access and visitation programs to facilitate noncustodial parents' access to their children. Subtitle J: Effect of Enactment - Sets forth effective dates for the provisions of this title. Title IV: Restricting Welfare and Public Benefits for Aliens - Declares that: (1) it is a compelling government interest to enact new rules for eligibility and sponsorship agreements in order to assure that aliens be self-reliant in accordance with national immigration policy; and (2) it is a compelling government interest to remove the incentive for illegal immigration provided by the availability of public benefits. Subtitle A: Eligibility for Federal Benefits - Prohibits Federal public benefits (as defined by this Act) to aliens who are not qualified aliens (as defined by this Act). Stipulates that such prohibition shall not apply to: (1) emergency medical services; (2) certain emergency disaster relief; (3) public health immunizations and treatment of communicable diseases; (4) housing assistance; (5) certain in-kind community services; and (6) Social Security Act benefits under specified circumstances. (Sec. 402) Makes qualified aliens ineligible (with limited exceptions for refugees, asylees, certain permanent residents, veterans and active duty personnel, and aliens whose deportation is withheld) for: (1) supplemental security income (SSI); (2) food stamps; (3) temporary assistance for needy families; (4) social services block grants; and (5) Medicaid and Medigrant. (Sec. 403) Makes qualified aliens ineligible (with limited exceptions for refugees, asylees, and veterans and active duty personnel) for Federal means-tested public benefits (as defined by this Act) for the first five years after U.S. entry. (Sec. 404) Requires each Federal agency administering a program covered by this title to post information and provide general notification to the public and program recipients, either directly or through the States, of the requirements concerning alien eligibility for any such program pursuant to this title. Amends the Social Security Act and the United States Housing Act of 1937 to provide for State reporting of certain illegal alien information to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). Subtitle B: Eligibility for State and Local Public Benefits Programs - Makes an alien who is not a qualified alien, a nonimmigrant, or a parolee ineligible for State or local benefits (as defined by this Act). Stipulates that such prohibition shall not apply to: (1) emergency medical services; (2) certain emergency disaster relief; (3) public health immunizations and treatment of communicable diseases; and (4) certain in-kind community services. (Sec. 412) Authorizes States to determine eligibility for State public means-tested benefits for qualified aliens, nonimmigrants, or parolees. States that refugees, asylees, certain permanent residents, and veterans and active duty personnel shall be eligible for all State public benefits. Subtitle C: Attribution of Income and Affidavits of Support - Provides that in determining the eligibility and the amount of benefits of any alien for any means-tested public benefits program the income and resources of the alien shall be deemed to include: (1) the income and resources of any person who executed an affidavit of support on the alien's behalf; and (2) the income and resources of the person's spouse (if any). Applies such requirement with respect to an alien until such time as the alien achieves U.S. citizenship through naturalization or has worked without public assistance for a specified time. (Sec. 422) Authorizes States to make similar attributions with respect to State programs (with specified exceptions). (Sec. 423) Sets forth requirements for sponsor's affidavit of support. (Sec. 424) Amends the Higher Education ct of 1965 to require sponsor cosignature of certain alien student loans. Subtitle D: General Provisions - Defines qualified alien to be: (1) a lawful permanent resident; (2) an asylee; (3) a refugee; (4) a parolee; (5) an alien under withheld deportation; and (6) an alien granted conditional entry. (Sec. 433) Requires the Attorney General to promulgate regulations regarding alien eligibility for Federal public benefits. Authorizes appropriations. Subtitle E: Conforming Amendments - Makes conforming amendments related to assisted housing under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 and the Housing Act of 1949. Title V: Reductions In Federal Government Positions - Outlines the mechanism for various specified Federal executive agency workforce reductions, requiring submission to specified congressional committees of certain determinations about the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) positions of their respective departments by the Secretaries of Agriculture, of Education, of Labor, of Housing and Urban Development, and of HHS. Requires the Secretaries to make FTE reductions, including reductions-in-force, resulting from such determinations over the ensuing 14 months. Requires the Comptroller General to analyze and report to such committees on such determinations, with recommendations for further FTE reductions, if appropriate. (Sec. 502) Requires the HHS Secretary to reduce the Federal workforce within HHS: (1) by 75 percent of the FTE positions relating to any direct spending program, or any program funded through discretionary spending, that has been converted into a block grant program by this Act; and (2) by 75 percent of a proportionate number of the total FTE departmental management positions. Requires reduction of FTE positions in HHS: (1) by 245 FTE positions related to the program converted by this Act into TEA block grants; and (2) by 60 FTE managerial positions. (Sec. 503) Encourages the HHS Secretary to reduce personnel in the Washington, D.C., area office (agency headquarters) before reducing field personnel. Title VI: Reform of Public Housing - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to prohibit increased housing assistance to a family whose benefits under other public assistance programs have been reduced because of noncompliance. Stipulates that such prohibition shall not apply to instances of limited-time frame benefits. States that a person whose benefits under a means-tested welfare or public assistance program have been reduced because of fraud shall not, during such reduction period, receive an income-based increase in any other means-tested assistance program. Title VII: Child Protection Block Grant Program and Foster Care and Adoption Assistance - Subtitle A: Block Grants to States for the Protection of Children and Matching Payments for Foster Care and Adoption Assistance - Replaces title IV-B (Child Welfare Services) with a block grant program to the States to implement: (1) child protection programs regarding child abuse and neglect; and (2) child protection and payments for foster care and adoption assistance. Delineates requirements for State payments for foster care maintenance and adoption assistance. (Sec. 701) Establishes citizen review panels for such grant programs. Authorizes appropriations for child welfare studies and for State courts assessment and improvement of foster care and adoption proceedings. (Sec. 704) Expresses the sense of the Congress that States should: (1) allocate sufficient funds for adoption and medical assistance to encourage child adoption; (2) offer incentives to make adoption of special needs children more affordable for middle-class families; (3) provide a child that must be removed from its biological parents with a single foster care placement and single coordinated case team, including conclusion of adoption within one year of such child's foster care placement; and (4) participate in programs to enable maximum visibility of waiting children to potential parents. Subtitle B: Child and Family Services Block Grant - Renames the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act as the Child and Family Services Block Grant Act of 1995. Changes the purposes of the Act to emphasize assistance to each State in improving child protective service systems. Delineates criteria governing State eligibility for Federal block grants for: (1) child and family services; and (2) research, demonstrations, training, and technical assistance. (Sec. 751) Instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to establish a national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse. Mandates peer review for such grants. Instructs the Secretary to conduct a national random sample study of children at risk of child abuse or neglect. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 through 2002, including grants for demonstration projects and Indian tribes. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to the States for investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases. Prohibits a State or any other recipient of such Federal grants from denying multiethnic adoption or foster care placement. Reduces the block grant of States that violate such proscription. Permits a private cause of action in Federal district court for such violation. (Sec. 752) Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to: (1) authorize appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997; and (2) instruct the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to use specified appropriations to conduct an evaluation of the Act's programs and activities. Amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to authorize appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997. (Sec. 753) Repeals: (1) Title II (Adoption Opportunities) of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Reform Act of 1978; (2) the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act; (3) the Temporary Child Care for Children with Disabilities and Crisis Nurseries Act of 1986; (4) the multiethnic placements provisions of the Howard M. Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994; and (5) the authority and mandate for the Homeless Prevention Demonstration Programs (Family Support Centers) provided under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. Title VIII: Child Care - Child Care and Development Block Grant Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to set forth goals with respect to State child care assistance and to authorize appropriations for FY 1996 through 2002. (Sec. 803) Amends Part A of title IV (AFDC) to set forth funding parameters under which each State is entitled to payments for the purpose of providing child care assistance. (Sec. 807) Reduces from 20 percent to 3 percent of certain funds the minimum amount made available for activities to improve the quality of child care. Limits such activities to: (1) those designed to provide comprehensive consumer education to parents and the public; (2) those that increase parental choice; and (3) those designed to improve the quality and availability of child care. (Sec. 808) Amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to: (1) repeal authority for Federal payments to Head Start agencies or certain local educational agencies for early childhood development and before- and after-school services; and (2) revise Federal enforcement guidelines. (Sec. 811) Revises State reporting requirements for monthly and biannual reports. Requires the Secretary to report biennially to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. (Sec. 813) Reduces the statutory allotment reserved for Indian tribes or tribal organizations from three percent to one percent. Prescribes guidelines for the use of such allotment for facility repair and construction. (Sec. 815) Repeals: (1) the Child Development Associate Scholarship Assistance Act of 1985; (2) State Dependent Care Development Grants Act; and (3) authority for the Native Hawaiian Family-based Education Centers program of the Native Hawaiian Education Act. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to repeal the use of Federal grants for: (1) child care for children of at-risk students who would not otherwise be able to participate in programs to improve their education performance and future potential; and (2) child care centers for student parents and their children in rural and urban public secondary schools. Title IX: Child Nutrition Programs - Subtitle A: National School Lunch Act - Amends the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) to revise and streamline its provisions. (Sec. 901) Revises provisions for State disbursement to schools to eliminate language relating to maximum per meal reimbursements. (Sec. 902) Revises nutritional and other program requirements to eliminate requirements for: (1) purchase of low-fat cheese equivalent to an estimated decline in milk fat purchases; (2) administrative procedures to diminish plate waste; (3) State and local annual announcement of income eligibility requirements; (4) school use of abundant commodities; and (5) schools to inform students of lunch nutritional content and consistency with national dietary guidelines. Allows schools to use any reasonable approach to meet dietary guidelines. Eliminates State educational authority to use resources provided through the nutrition and education (NET) program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) for training to improve school meal quality and acceptance. (Sec. 903) Provides that, after the initial submission, a school shall not be required to submit a free and reduced price policy statement to a State educational agency, unless there is a substantive change in the free and reduced price policy of the school (not a routine change in policy, such as an annual adjustment of the income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced price meals). (Sec. 904) Revises provisions for special assistance funds to eliminate references to: (1) maximum per lunch amounts; and (2) applicability of other NSLA provisions to such special assistance. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to request certain reports from State educational agencies (rather than requiring their automatic submission each month). (Sec. 905) Revises miscellaneous provisions and definitions. Provides that accounts and records must be available at any reasonable time (rather than at all times). Eliminates a prohibition against imposition by States of requirements with respect to teaching personnel, curriculum, instruction, and instructional methods and materials at any school (but retains the prohibition against imposition of such requirements by the Secretary). Eliminates: (1) definitions of participation and assistance need rates; and (2) certain provisions relating to establishing regulations for food menus. Prohibits, in general, any waiver that will increase Federal costs. Eliminates requirements for: (1) the Secretary to respond in writing to written waiver requests; (2) States to disseminate results of waiver decisions; (3) annual reports by service providers receiving waivers; and (4) a two-year limit on waiver period and authority for extension. Eliminates provisions for demonstration grants to private nonprofit organizations or educational institutions in three States for food and nutrition projects integrated with elementary school curricula. (Sec. 906) Revises provisions for summer food service programs for children in service institutions. Eliminates references to expansion of such programs. Reduces the rates of payments to service institutions for meals and supplements served under such programs. Reduces (from four meals to three meals or two meals and one supplement) what may be served daily by a service institution which is a camp or which serves meals primarily to migrant children. Revises references to the National Youth Sports Program to: (1) eliminate payments for months other than summer ones and reimbursements for severe needs; and (2) require participant eligibility to be based on low-income area residence or on income eligibility statements from enrolled children. Revises nutritional standards requirements for such summer programs to: (1) no longer require the Secretary to provide additional assistance to service providers having difficulty maintaining compliance; and (2) require that contracts between service institutions and food service management companies require periodic inspections by an independent State agency to determine compliance with local health standards. Eliminates requirements for: (1) certain advance payment procedures, standard contract forms, and State best estimates of those served and technical assistance schedules; (2) added Federal funding to States for health department inspections; (3) small business preference; and (4) training and technical assistance for private nonprofit organizations. (Sec. 907) Revises provisions relating to the commodity distribution program. Eliminates requirements: (1) relating to including cereal and shortening in commodity donations; (2) for an impact study of commodity distribution procedures; and (3) for State Advisory Councils. (Sec. 908) Revises the child care food program. Eliminates provisions for: (1) expansion of such program; (2) technical assistance in completing applications; (3) outreach and recruitment; (4) advance payment requirements for States; and (5) added technical assistance for those with difficulty in maintaining compliance with nutritional requirements. Modifies training, technical assistance, and monitoring provisions to simply require States to provide what is sufficient to facilitate effective operation of the program. Directs the Secretary to assist States in developing plans to do so. Revises the adult care food program to eliminate aid for adult day care centers and services for persons 60 years old and older. Limits program eligibility to day care center and services for chronically impaired disabled persons. (Sec. 909) Revises provisions for pilot projects to eliminate: (1) a three-State evaluation of Federal contracts with vendors to administer programs not administered by States; (2) a pilot program that allowed a limited number of schools that have universal free school lunch programs to opt to determine the number of free, reduced- price, and paid meals they will provide daily on a percentage basis; (3) provisions for additional food choices; and (4) a paperwork reduction pilot. Makes discretionary a demonstration program to provide meals and supplements outside of school hours. (Sec. 910) Repeals provisions relating to reduction of paperwork, information on income eligibility, nutrition guidance for child nutrition programs, and an information clearinghouse. (Sec. 914) Establishes a School Nutrition Optional Block Grant Demonstration Program. Subtitle B: Child Nutrition Act of 1966 - Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) to revise and streamline its provisions. (Sec. 921) Revises the special milk program to replace a reference to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands with a reference to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (Sec. 922) Provides that, after the initial submission, a school shall not be required to submit a free and reduced price policy statement to a State educational agency, unless there is a substantive change in the free and reduced price policy of the school (not a routine change in policy, such as an annual adjustment of the income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced price meals). (Sec. 923) Revises the school breakfast program to eliminate Federal assistance for: (1) training and technical assistance in food preparation; and (2) program expansion and start-up costs. (Sec. 924) Revises provisions for State administrative expenses (SAE) to eliminate: (1) State authority to use a portion of SAE finds for commodity distribution administration; and (2) a requirement that States participate in certain agricultural studies. Provides that States, after initial submission of the State plan, must only submit substantive changes for approval. (Sec. 925) Revises provisions for regulations to: (1) eliminate requirements for developing model competitive food language; and (2) modify requirements relating to transfer of funds. (Sec. 926) Eliminates a prohibition against imposition by States of requirements with respect to teaching personnel, curriculum, instruction, and instructional methods and materials at any school (but retains the prohibition against imposition of such requirements by the Secretary). (Sec. 927) Revises definitions to remove an outdated reference involving Puerto Rico. (Sec. 928) Provides that accounts and records must be available at any reasonable time (rather than at all times). (Sec. 929) Revises the special supplemental program for women, infants, and children (WIC). Adds a limit of not more than 90 days of temporary residence to the definition of homeless, for WIC eligibility purposes. Eliminates WIC provisions for: (1) mandatory drug abuse education (making it optional); (2) promotion of WIC by the Secretary; (3) reports by the Secretary and the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition (also providing for Council election of Chair and Vice-Chair); (4) required drug abuse education, and substance abuse counseling and treatment information, by agencies (making these optional); (5) evaluation of nutrition education and breastfeeding promotion; (6) master file information requirements relating to nutrition education; (7) required State plans to provide services to those most in need and to prisoners; (8) conversion of competitive bidding savings; (9) required additional information from State agencies to the Secretary; (10) required State procedures for general public comments on the State plan; (11) certain required State agency publicity and information, notices, staffing standards, and policies on those not fulfilling appointment schedules; (12) products specifically designed for WIC recipients; (13) required provision by the Secretary of education in languages other than English and of information about other potential information sources (making these optional); (14) certain procedures for solicitation of bids by the Secretary; and (15) certain cost reduction promotion and information by the Secretary. Requires State agencies to submit WIC plans for: (1) coordinating with other services or programs that might benefit WIC recipients; and (2) improving access to WIC for participants and prospective applicants who are employed or who reside in rural areas. Provides that States, after initial submission of the State plan, must only submit substantive changes for approval. Provides that accounts and records must be available at any reasonable time (rather than at all times). Eliminates WIC provisions for: (1) product code pilot projects; (2) required infrastructure development and breastfeeding promotion funding (making these optional); (3) community college demonstration projects; and (4) authority to make grants for information and data systems. Disqualifies approved WIC vendors that are disqualified from accepting benefits under the food stamp program. (Sec. 930) Eliminates provisions authorizing cash grants for nutrition education. (Sec. 931) Revises provisions for nutrition education and training. Makes the Nutrition and Education program discretionary rather than mandatory. Authorizes appropriations. Eliminates nutrition and education program provisions for: (1) certain requirements for use of funds; (2) assessment of nutrition education and training needs; (3) certain requirements relating to nutrition coordinators' duties; and (4) the Secretary's assessment of nutrition education and training. (Sec. 932) Eliminates the breastfeeding promotion program. Title X: Food Stamps and Commodity Distribution - Food Stamp Reform and Commodity Distribution Act of 1995 - Subtitle A: Food Stamp Program - Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (Act) to establish a maximum 24-month food stamp program (program) authorization period for households whose adult members are elderly or disabled. (Sec. 1012) Expands the definition of "coupon." (Sec. 1013) Treats children who are themselves parents living with their children and married children living with their spouses as part of an existing household rather than as a separate household. (Sec. 1014) Authorizes States to establish additional criteria for separate household determinations. (Sec. 1015) Revises thrifty food plan adjustment requirements. (Sec. 1016) Revises the definition of "homeless individual" to limit the length of time a person may temporarily live in another person's residence. (Sec. 1018) Revises household income exclusion provisions regarding: (1) students; and (2) Federal energy assistance. (Sec. 1020) Revises household income deduction provisions regarding: (1) standard deductions; (2) earned income; (3) dependent care; (4) child support payments; (5) homeless shelter assistance; (6) excess medical expenses; and (7) excess shelter expenses. (Sec. 1021) Eliminates specified excludable auto value increases and establishes the maximum excludable auto value at $4600. (Sec. 1022) Includes as household income third party payments for transitional housing for the homeless. (Sec. 1023) Increases penalties for certain program violations. (Sec. 1024) Disqualifies permanently an individual convicted of specified coupon violations. (Sec. 1025) Revises work requirement and employment and training provisions. Extends employment and training funding authorizations. (Sec. 1028) Authorizes comparable program disqualification based upon welfare or public assistance disqualification. (Sec. 1029) Disqualifies permanently an individual who participates in the program in two or more States. (Sec. 1030) Disqualifies a fleeing felon from program participation. (Sec. 1031) Requires at State option: (1) cooperation with child support agencies in order to maintain program eligibility; and (2) program disqualification for child support arrears. (Sec. 1033) Defines "work program." Makes nonexempt persons ineligible for program benefits if during the preceding 12-month period they received food stamps for four months or more without working at least 20 hours per week, or participating in a workfare program. Sets forth exempted persons and situations. (Sec. 1034) Directs States to implement electronic benefit transfer systems. (Sec. 1035) Eliminates annual minimum allotment adjustments. (Sec. 1037) Authorizes a combined allotment for expedited households. (Sec. 1038) Authorizes program reductions for failure to comply with a public assistance reduction requirement. (Sec. 1039) Authorizes program assistance for households residing in a homeless shelter or drug or alcohol treatment center. (Sec. 1040) Provides that no food store or wholesale food concern be approved for program participation without a prior visit by a Department of Agriculture employee, or whenever possible, a designated State or local official. (Sec. 1041) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to establish authorization periods for retail food stores and wholesale food concerns to redeem food stamps or benefits through an electronic benefit transfer system. (Sec. 1042) Includes income and sales tax information among the types of eligibility verification information that may be requested. (Sec. 1043) Establishes a six-month reapplication waiting period for a store that does not meet participation requirements. (Sec. 1044) Revises: (1) food stamp office operating provisions; and (2) expedited coupon service requirements. (Sec. 1045) Eliminates certain certification personnel training requirements. (Sec. 1046) Provides for the exchange of information with law enforcement or Immigration and Naturalization Service personnel. (Sec. 1048) Authorizes a family to withdraw a fair hearing request. (Sec. 1049) Permits States to use income, and immigration eligibility verification systems other than the system used in part A (General Provisions) of title XI (General Provisions and Peer Review) of the Social Security Act. (Sec. 1050) Provides for disqualification of a store: (1) that knowingly submits a falsified application; and (2) that is disqualified from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). (Sec. 1052) Directs program overissuances to be collected by: (1) allotment reduction; (2) unemployment compensation withholding; or (3) Federal pay or Federal income tax refund recovery. (Sec. 1053) Authorizes suspension of a store pending administrative and judicial review. (States that the Secretary shall not be liable for lost sales during such period.) (Sec. 1054) Establishes criminal forfeiture penalties for specified program violations. (Sec. 1055) Terminates Federal matching requirements for program recruitment activities. (Sec. 1057) Authorizes States to use funds otherwise available to a participating household for a work supplementation or support program. Sets forth program provisions. (Sec. 1058) Authorizes waiver of program requirements as necessary to conduct related pilot projects. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 1061) Authorizes States to carry out private sector employment initiatives. Sets forth program provisions. (Sec. 1062) Authorizes appropriations for: (1) program operations; and (2) Puerto Rico block grants. (Sec. 1064) Authorizes States to carry out a Simplified Food Stamp Program in lieu of existing program requirements. Sets forth Program provisions. (Sec. 1065) Establishes an optional State food assistance block grant program in lieu of the food stamp program. Sets forth program provisions. (Sec. 1066) Authorizes obligation of funds through FY 2002 for a nutrition assistance program for American Samoa. (Sec. 1067) Authorizes grants for community food projects. Subtitle B: Commodity Distribution Programs - Amends the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to extend the commodity distribution and the commodity supplemental food programs through FY 2002. (Sec. 1072) Amends the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to combine the emergency food assistance program with the soup kitchen- food bank program. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2002. Amends the Act to direct the Secretary to purchase commodities for such combined programs. (Sec. 1073) Amends the Charitable Assistance and Food Bank Act of 1987 to repeal the food bank demonstration project. (Sec. 1074) Makes conforming amendments to the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988. (Sec. 1076) Amends the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 to extend the program of private company reprocessing of commodities into end- food products through FY 2002. Title XI: Miscellaneous - Provides, among other things, for: (1) the expenditure of Federal funds received by a State under TEA and certain other Federal programs only in accordance with laws and procedures applicable to expenditure of the State's own revenues; (2) elimination of housing assistance with respect to fugitive felons and probation and parole violators; (3) certain options for State consideration of the resources of an ineligible household member when determining the food stamp eligibility and allotment of such individual's household; and (4) an increase in funding for abstinence education under SSA title V (Maternal and Child Health Services). (Sec. 1103) Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should adopt enterprise zone legislation in the 104th Congress providing for various specified incentives, regulatory reforms, and pilot projects. (Sec. 1104) Expresses the sense of the Senate that States: (1) should diligently continue their efforts to enforce child support payments by the non-custodial parent; and (2) are encouraged to pursue pilot programs in which the parents of a non-adult, non-custodial parent who refuses to or is unable to pay child support must pay or contribute to the child support owed by the non-custodial parent or otherwise fulfill all financial obligations and meet all conditions imposed on the non-custodial parent, such as participation in a work program or other related activity. (Sec. 1106) Directs the HHS Secretary to: (1) implement a certain strategy for preventing out-of-wedlock teenage pregnancies and assuring that at least 25 percent of U.S. communities have teenage pregnancy prevention programs; and (2) report to the Congress on the State programs so implemented to determine their progress. (Sec. 1107) Expresses the sense of the Senate that States and local jurisdictions should aggressively enforce statutory rape laws. (Sec. 1108) Declares that States shall not be prohibited by the Federal Government from sanctioning welfare recipients who test positive for use of controlled substances. (Sec. 1110) Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to generally exempt from the required disclosures, protections, responsibilities, and authorized remedies of such Act, and any implementing regulation prescribed by the Federal Reserve Board, any electronic benefit transfer program established under State or local law or administered by a State or local government that distributes needs-tested benefits. (Sec. 1111) Amends SSA title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) to reduce the authorization of appropriations for social services block grants beginning in FY 1997.
People & committees
Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R–FL
Rep. Talent, Jim [R-MO-2] · R–MO
Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-19] · R–OH
Legislative record
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On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Bunning moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President would be spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message and the bill would be printed as a House Document.
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Vetoed by President.
Vetoed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-47. Record Vote No: 613. (consideration: CR S19181)
Senate roll call 613 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-47. Record Vote No: 613.(consideration: CR S19181)
Senate roll call 613 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S19154-19181)
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S19141-19143)
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 178 (Roll no. 877). (consideration: CR H15533)
House roll call 877 · 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 recorded vote: 245 - 178 (Roll no. 877).(consideration: CR H15533)
House roll call 877 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 231 (Roll no. 876). (consideration: CR H15533)
House roll call 876 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Mr. Rose moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair tabled.
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 182 (Roll no. 875).
House roll call 875 · Individual votesMr. Shaw moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair
Mr. Neal moved to appeal the ruling of the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee.
Mr. Shaw raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee. Mr. Shaw stated that the amendment contained in the motion exceeded the scope of the conference and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. Sustained by the Chair.
Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Archer brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-430 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 319. (consideration: CR S19086-19109)
Rule H. Res. 319 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Conference report H. Rept. 104-430 filed. (text of conference report: CR H15317-15487)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-430 filed.(text of conference report: CR H15317-15487)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Miller (CA) notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House that, in resolving differences between the two Houses with respect to subtitle B of title III of the House bill (relating to family and school-based nutrition block grants) and title IV of the Senate amendment (relating to child nutrition programs), the managers should concur in the Senate amendment insofar as said amendment does not contain any block grants relating to the school lunch program under the National School Lunch Act and does not contain any block grants relating to any family nutrition program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
The Speaker appointed an additional conferee: Cunningham.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate appointed conferees Lugar; Dole; Helms; Leahy; Pryor from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for the consideration of items within their jurisdiction.
Senate appointed conferees Kassebaum; Jeffords; Coats; Gregg; Kennedy; Dodd; Mikulski from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources for the consideration of Title VI and any additional items within their jurisdiction including The Child Abuse and Protection Act Title.
Senate appointed conferees Roth; Dole; Chafee; Grassley; Hatch; Moynihan; Bradley; Pryor; Breaux.
The Speaker appointed an additional conferee: Tanner.
The Speaker appointed an additional conferee: Emerson.
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk:.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Archer, Goodling, Roberts, Shaw, Talent, Nussle, Hutchinson, McCrery, Smith (TX), Johnson (CT), Camp, Franks (CT), Gibbons, Clay, de la Garza, Conyers, Ford, Waxman, Miller (CA), Kennelly, Levin, and Lincoln.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9710)
Mr. Archer moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insisted on its amendments, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S13802-13803)
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-12. Record Vote No: 443.
Senate roll call 443 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-12. Record Vote No: 443.
Senate roll call 443 · Individual votesRemaining pending amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Committee substitute withdrawn by unanimous consent.
Amendment SP 2280 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 2683 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-12. Record Vote No: 442.
Senate roll call 442 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2615 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-49. Record Vote No: 441.
Senate roll call 441 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2692 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2692 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Dole to Amendment SP 2280.
Proposed amendment SP 2467 withdrawn in Senate.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13770-13804)
The amendment (SP 2486) as previously agreed to was further modified by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 2544 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
The amendment (SP 2585) as previously agreed to was modified by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 2580 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2499 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2567 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2552 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2684 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2684 proposed by Senator Dole for Senator Abraham to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2683 proposed by Senator Dole to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2682 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44-48. Record Vote No: 438.
Senate roll call 438 · Individual votesMotion to strike previously agreed to amendment (SP 2496) agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-44. Record Vote No: 437.
Senate roll call 437 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2682 proposed by Senator Daschle to Amendment SP 2280.
Motion to table SP 2615 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49-49. Record Vote No: 436.
Senate roll call 436 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 2617 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-47. Record Vote No: 435.
Senate roll call 435 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2568 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 23-76. Record Vote No: 434.
Senate roll call 434 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2509 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35-64. Record Vote No: 433.
Senate roll call 433 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2564 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2550 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47-53. Record Vote No: 432.
Senate roll call 432 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2505 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49-51. Record Vote No: 431.
Senate roll call 431 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2468 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-63. Record Vote No: 430.
Senate roll call 430 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2484 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41-58. Record Vote No: 429.
Senate roll call 429 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2503 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2483 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13627-13653)
Amendment SP 2513 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 20-78. Record Vote No: 428.
Senate roll call 428 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2478 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-61. Record Vote No: 427.
Senate roll call 427 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2517 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2669 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34-64. Record Vote No: 426.
Senate roll call 426 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2526 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-5. Record Vote No: 425.
Senate roll call 425 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2496 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2528 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2614 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2495 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2507 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2601 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2551 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2542 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2670 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2481 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2578 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2479 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2486 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2664 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2662 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2470 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2525 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-6. Record Vote No: 424.
Senate roll call 424 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2556 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2589 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2535 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2581 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-63. Record Vote No: 423.
Senate roll call 423 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2609 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 17-83. Record Vote No: 422.
Senate roll call 422 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2584 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13558-13575, S13581-13617)
Amendment SP 2545 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2680 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2681 proposed by Senator Simon to Amendment SP 2280.
SP 2586 (Division II) was agreed to by Yea-Nay. 59-41. Record Vote No: 421.
Senate roll call 421 · Individual votesSP 2586 (Division I) was agreed to by Voice Vote.
SP 2586 was divided into Divisions I and II.
Amendment SP 2592 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 420.
Senate roll call 420 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2603 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 24-76. Record Vote No: 419.
Senate roll call 419 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2514 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Proposed amendment SP 2539 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 2668 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-45. Record Vote No: 418.
Senate roll call 418 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2518 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2671 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38-62. Record Vote No: 417.
Senate roll call 417 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2575 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-34. Record Vote No: 416.
Senate roll call 416 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2565 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34-66. Record Vote No: 415.
Senate roll call 415 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2472 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40-60. Record Vote No: 414.
Senate roll call 414 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2471 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42-58. Record Vote No: 413.
Senate roll call 413 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13481-13539)
Amendment SP 2480 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2570 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2555 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2585 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2574 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2675 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2674 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2511 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2473 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Proposed amendment SP 2527 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 2562 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36-64. Record Vote No: 412.
Senate roll call 412 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 2488 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-49. Record Vote No: 411.
Senate roll call 411 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2469 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40-59. Record Vote No: 410.
Senate roll call 410 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2529 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44-54. Record Vote No: 409.
Senate roll call 409 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13315-13378)
Amendment SP 2501 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Cloture motion on Amendment SP 2280 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S13199-13200)
Amendment SP 2523 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32-66. Record Vote No: 408.
Senate roll call 408 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2522 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-22. Record Vote No: 407.
Senate roll call 407 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 2560 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-48. Record Vote No: 406.
Senate roll call 406 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13143-13150, S13152-13207)
Amendment SP 2680 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Harkin to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2679 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2678 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator D'Amato to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2677 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2676 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Packwood to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2675 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator McConnell to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2674 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator McConnell to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2673 proposed by Senator Santorum to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2672 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Daschle to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2671 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Daschle to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2670 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kerrey to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2669 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Mikulski to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2668 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Mikulski to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2667 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Breaux to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2666 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Breaux to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2665 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Harkin to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2664 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2663 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2662 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2661 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2660 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2659 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2658 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2657 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2656 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2655 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2654 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2653 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2652 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2651 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2650 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2649 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2648 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2647 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2646 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2645 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2644 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2643 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2642 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2641 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2640 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2639 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2638 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2637 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2636 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2635 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2634 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2633 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2632 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2631 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2630 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2629 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2628 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2627 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2626 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2625 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2624 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2623 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2622 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2621 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2620 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2619 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2618 proposed by Senator Moynihan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2617 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Gramm to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2616 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Gramm to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2615 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Gramm to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2614 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Gramm to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2613 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Gramm to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2612 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Gramm to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2476 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Abraham to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2611 proposed by Senator Moynihan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2610 proposed by Senator Moynihan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2609 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2608 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2607 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2606 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2605 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2604 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2603 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2602 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2601 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2600 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2599 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2598 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2597 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2596 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2595 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2594 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Faircloth to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2593 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Boxer to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2592 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Boxer to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2591 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Boxer to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2590 proposed by Senator Moynihan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2589 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator McCain to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2588 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Chafee to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2587 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Specter to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2586 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Cohen to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2585 proposed by Senator Stevens to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2584 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2583 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2582 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2581 proposed by Senator Jeffords to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2580 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Grams to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2579 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator D'Amato to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2578 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator D'Amato to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2577 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator D'Amato to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2576 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Domenici to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2575 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Domenici to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2574 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Domenici to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2573 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Domenici to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2572 proposed by Senator Santorum for Senator Domenici to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2571 proposed by Senator Jeffords to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2570 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Leahy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2569 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2568 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2567 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2566 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2565 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2564 proposed by Senator Graham for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2563 proposed by Senator Graham for Senator Kennedy to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2562 proposed by Senator Ashcroft to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2561 proposed by Senator Ashcroft to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2560 proposed by Senator Dodd to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2559 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Kyl to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2558 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Jeffords to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2557 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Jeffords to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2556 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Nickles to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2467 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Hatfield to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2555 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Bryan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2554 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Bryan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2553 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Bryan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2552 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Bryan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2551 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kohl to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2550 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kohl to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2549 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Kerrey to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2548 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2548 proposed by Senator Moynihan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2547 proposed by Senator Chafee for Senator Cohen to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2546 proposed by Senator Chafee to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2545 proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2544 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator McCain to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2543 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator McCain to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2542 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator McCain to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2541 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator McCain to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2540 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator McCain to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2539 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Coats to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2538 proposed by Senator Moynihan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2537 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2536 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2535 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Dorgan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2534 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Dodd to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2475 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Pell to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2533 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Levin to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2532 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Conrad to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2531 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Conrad to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2530 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Conrad to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2529 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Conrad to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2528 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Conrad to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2527 proposed by Senator Shelby to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2526 proposed by Senator Shelby to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2525 proposed by Senator Exon to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2524 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2524 proposed by Senator Craig to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2482 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-0. Record Vote No: 405.
Senate roll call 405 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2523 proposed by Senator Helms to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2522 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Kassebaum to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2521 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Simpson to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2520 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Burns to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2519 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Dewine to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2518 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Dewine to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2517 proposed by Senator Hatch for Senator Dewine to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2516 proposed by Senator Hatch to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2508 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-5. Record Vote No: 404.
Senate roll call 404 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2515 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2514 proposed by Senator Moynihan for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2513 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2512 proposed by Senator Abraham to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2511 proposed by Senator Abraham to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2510 proposed by Senator Simon to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2509 proposed by Senator Simon to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2508 proposed by Senator Brown to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2507 proposed by Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2506 proposed by Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2505 proposed by Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2504 proposed by Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2503 proposed by Senator Wellstone to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2502 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Cohen to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2501 proposed by Senator Grassley for Senator Pressler to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2500 proposed by Senator Glenn to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2499 proposed by Senator Bond to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2466 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41-56. Record Vote No: 403.
Senate roll call 403 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2498 proposed by Senator Bradley to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2497 proposed by Senator Bradley to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2496 proposed by Senator Bradley to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2495 proposed by Senator Pryor to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2494 proposed by Senator Snowe to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2493 proposed by Senator Snowe to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2492 proposed by Senator Rockefeller to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2491 proposed by Senator Rockefeller to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2490 proposed by Senator Breaux to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2489 proposed by Senator Breaux to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2488 proposed by Senator Breaux to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2487 proposed by Senator Breaux to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2486 proposed by Senator Levin to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2477 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-6. Record Vote No: 402.
Senate roll call 402 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2465 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-6. Record Vote No: 401.
Senate roll call 401 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2468 proposed by Senator Simon to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2485 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2484 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2483 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SP 2280.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12873-12958, S13139)
Amendment SP 2482 proposed by Senator Boxer to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2481 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2480 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2479 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2478 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2477 proposed by Senator Santorum to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2474 proposed by Senator Moseley-Braun to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2473 proposed by Senator Moseley-Braun to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2472 proposed by Senator Moseley-Braun to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2471 proposed by Senator Moseley-Braun to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2470 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2469 proposed by Senator Feinstein to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2466 proposed by Senator Moynihan to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2465 proposed by Senator Brown to Amendment SP 2280.
Amendment SP 2282 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-54. Record Vote No: 400.
Senate roll call 400 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12757-12796, S12802-12830)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12680-12715)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12428-12513)
Amendment SP 2282 proposed by Senator Daschle to Amendment SP 2280.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11803-11845)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11735-11784, S11800-11802)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11575-11602)
Amendment SP 2280 proposed by Senator Dole to Amendment SP 2280.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 125.
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of Jun 8, 95 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-96. Additional views filed.
Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of Jun 8, 95 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 104-96. Additional views filed.
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Finance. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Finance. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3820-3821)
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. 4.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 199 (Roll no. 269).
House roll call 269 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 - 199 (Roll no. 269).
House roll call 269 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 228 (Roll no. 268). (consideration: CR H3785-3789)
House roll call 268 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Gibbons motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back with an amendment that states that reductions in outlays resulting from the enactment of the Act shall be used to reduce the deficit and not to pay for tax cuts in the future.
Mr. Gibbons moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute 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. 4.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Mink amendment in the nature of a substitute.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3742-3790)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Shaw moved that the Committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Deal substitute.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the demands for recorded votes on amendments left pending. Amendments will be dealt with in the order in which they were brought to the floor.
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, a demand was made for a recorded vote on the amendment. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings on the demand were postponed until later in the day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Roukema amendment.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Salmon amendment and announced that by voice vote the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Ford demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings were postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Salmon amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Blute amendment.
At the conclusion of debate on the Hostettler amendment, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with consideration of those amendments on which further proceedings had been postponed, in the order in which they were considered.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Hostettler amendment and announced that by voice vote the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hostettler demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings were postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hostettler amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Upton amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Coburn amendment.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Traficant amendment and announced that by voice vote the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Roberts demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings were postponed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
At the time that proceedings were resumed on the pending amendments, Mr. Archer removed his demand for a recorded vote on the Ros-Lehtinen amendment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the demands for recorded votes on amendments left pending. Amendments will be dealt with in the order in which they were brought to the floor.
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, a demand was made for a recorded vote on the amendment. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings on the demand were postponed until later in the day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Moran amendment.
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, a demand was made for a recorded vote on the amendment. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings on the demand were postponed until later in the day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Roukema amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Johnson (CT) amendment.
POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS OF DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, it is in order during consideration of amendments for the manager of the bill on both sides to each offer a pro forma amendment to strike the last word for the purpose of extending debate by an addtional 5 minutes per side of the aisle.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3581-3700)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Woolsey amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Wyden amendment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union announced that the unfinished business was the recorded votes on amendments offered and debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Votes on those amendments will occur in the order in which the amendments had been considered.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (NJ) asked for a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings on the request were postponed.
DEBATE EXTENSION - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, debate time was extended 10 minutes under pro forma amendments to strike the last word.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bunn amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ford (TN) asked for a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings on the request were postponed.
DEBATE EXTENSION - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, debate time was extended 5 minutes under a pro forma amendment to strike the last word.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bunn amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kleczka amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Talent amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Talent asked for a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings on the request were postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the time for debate on the Talent amendment was extended for ten minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Talent amendment.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Archer amendments and announced that, by voice vote, the amendments were agreed to. Mr. Gibbons demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 119, further proceedings were postponed.
Mr. Archer asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Archer amendments be extended to 60 minutes, equally divided. Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 242 (Roll no. 256).
House roll call 256 · Individual votesMr. Kennedy (MA) moved that the Committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Archer amendments.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Archer amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Archer demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, further proceedings were postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, Mr. Gibbons asked unanimous consent that the time for debate be extended for ten minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Archer amendment.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder 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. 119 and Rule XXIII.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3449-3529)
Rule H. Res. 119 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Providing for the further consideration of the bill, without futher general debate. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 1214 shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the 5 minute rule. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment to the bill shall be in order except the amendments specified in the report accompanying this resolution, the en bloc amendments in section 2, and the amendments in section 3 of this resolution. Each resolution shall be debatable for 20 minutes. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a later tim...
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4 as unfinished business.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 117, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 5 hours of general debate on the bill.
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder 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. 117 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 5 hours of general debate. General debate shall beconfined to the bill (H.R. 4), and the text of H.R. 1214, with two hours equally divided by the chairman and ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and three hours controlled by the chairmen and ranking Members of the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and Agriculture. After general debate on the bill, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion and no further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 117. (consideration: CR H3352-3398)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 117 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4 with 5 hours of general debate. General debate shall be confined to the bill H.R. 4), and the text of H.R. 1214, with two hours equally divided by the chairman and ranking Member of the Committee on Ways and Means, and three hours controlled by the chairmen and ranking Members of the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and Agriculture. After general debate on the bill, the Committee of the Whole shall rise without motion and no further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3123-3124)
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 5.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred for a period ending not later than February 17, 1995, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred for a period ending not later than February 17, 1995, (or for a later time if the Chairman so designates) to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Title I, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title II, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title III, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title IV, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title V, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title VI-VII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; Title VIII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Title I, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title II, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title III, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title IV, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title V, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title VI-VII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; Title VIII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Title I, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title II, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title III, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title IV, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title V, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title VI-VII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; Title VIII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Title I, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title II, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title III, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title IV, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title V, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title VI-VII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; Title VIII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Title I, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title II, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title III, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title IV, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title V, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title VI-VII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; Title VIII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Title I, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title II, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title III, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title IV, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title V, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title VI-VII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; Title VIII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Title I, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title II, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title III, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title IV, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title V, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title VI-VII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; Title VIII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Title I, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title II, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title III, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Budget, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title IV, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, Economic and Educational Opportunities, the Judiciary, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title V, referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Economic and Educational Opportunities and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned; Title VI-VII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; Title VIII, referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, Economic and Educational Opportunities, Banking and Financial Services, Commerce, the Judiciary, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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