PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 103-329.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of the Treasury Title II: Postal Service Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions Title VI: Governmentwide General Provisions Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1995 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Treasury and its related agencies for FY 1995. Sets forth provisions on the uses of such appropriations. Title II: Postal Service - Postal Service Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations to the Postal Service Fund for FY 1995. Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President - Executive Office Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the Executive Office of the President and related offices and programs. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the following independent agencies: (1) the Administrative Conference of the United States; (2) the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; (3) the Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled; (4) the Federal Election Commission; (5) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; (6) the General Services Administration; (7) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (8) the National Archives and Records Administration; (9) the Office of Government Ethics; (10) the Office of Personnel Management; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the Office of Special Counsel; and (13) the United States Tax Court. Specifies uses of funds provided to the General Services Administration. Title V: General Provisions (This Act) - Sets forth certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations made under this Act. (Sec. 515) Prohibits funding for former Presidents for allowances and office staff from being used for partisan political activities. (Sec. 517) Requires FY 1995 pay raises to be absorbed within levels appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 523) Requires entities appropriated funds under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress to such effect. (Sec. 526) Prohibits the relocation of any Federal agency, bureau, office or other entity if the sole reason for the relocation is that locality pay was increased. (Sec. 527) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend the duty on woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn intended for use in the manufacture of certain hot air balloons. Title VI: Governmentwide General Provisions - Sets forth certain requirements for and prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations by departments, agencies, and corporations. (Sec. 608) Authorizes Federal agencies to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs. (Sec. 628) Requires all Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities to have and administer a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from discrimination and sexual harassment and that all of its workplaces are not in violation of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (Sec. 629) Authorizes Federal agencies, except the Department of Defense, to utilize savings resulting from energy conservation measures for additional specific energy efficiency or water conservation projects. (Sec. 630) Amends Federal law to grant Federal employees up to seven days of paid leave to serve as bone-marrow or organ donors. Authorizes the use of sick leave for purposes relating to the adoption of a child. (Sec. 631) Increases the Federal rates of basic pay by two percent for FY 1995. Decreases the applicable percentage rate for determining locality-based comparability payments. Negates presidential authority to fix an alternative level for such payments. (Sec. 632) Amends the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994 to apply the limitations on full-time equivalent positions or the restrictions on hiring to agencies that are otherwise exempt.
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Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D–MD
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Became Public Law No: 103-329.
Became Public Law No: 103-329.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13551)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13551)
Conference report considered in Senate.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 53 (Roll no. 441). (consideration: CR H9777-9785)
House roll call 441 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 53 (Roll no. 441).(consideration: CR H9777-9785)
House roll call 441 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Hoyer brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-741 by previously agreed to special order.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-741 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H9552-9555)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-741 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H9552-9555)
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 22 to file a conference report on H.R. 4539. Agreed to without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 192 (Roll no. 436). (consideration: CR H9477)
House roll call 436 · Individual votesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Istook motion to recommit the conference report to the committee of conference, with instructions to the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House position to amendment No. 52, providing $218 million less than the Senate for new federal construction and to disagree to Senate amendment No. 29, authorizing the collection of $149.7 million in additional fees by the IRS.
Mr. Istook moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Hoyer brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-729 for consideration as a privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9469-9477)
Rule H. Res. 537 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 537 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4539. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-729 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9253-9268)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-729 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9253-9268)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Istook notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct House conferees to insist upon the provisions contained in the House bill relating to the aggregate amount of funds provided for construction under the GSA Federal Buildings Fund.
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Istook notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct House conferees to insist on disagreeing to the Senate amendments Nos. 46 and 47, relating to the Administrative Conference of the United States, and the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Lightfoot notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees of the House to insist on the provisions contained in paragraphs 2 and 3 in Section 630(a) of the House bill, with respect to the pay of Members of Congress and the Executive Schedule.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Hoyer, Visclosky, Darden, Olver, Bevill, Sabo, Obey, Lightfoot, Wolf, Istook, and McDade.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8457)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on disagreement to the provisions contained in any Senate amendment regarding the imposition of new or increased user fees, collections or taxes which may be established by the Secretary of the Treasury, and which are authorized by law, to insist on disagreement to the amendment to the last proviso set forth in Senate amendment No. 16, and to Senate amendments Nos. 26 and 29, regarding new fees or increases in existing fees for services provided by the Internal Revenue Services.
Mr. Lightfoot moved that the House instruct conferees.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8456)
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate re-engross the Senate amendments to the bill with the following: Strike section 644 (Amendment No. 104). (consideration: CR S9128)
Returned to Senate by H.Res. 479. (consideration: CR 7/14/1994 H5740-5741)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, papers are returned to the Senate.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees DeConcini; Mikulski; Kerrey; Byrd; Bond; D'Amato; Hatfield. (consideration: CR S7421)
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-27. Record Vote No: 161.
Senate roll call 161 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-27. Record Vote No: 161.
Senate roll call 161 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 1836 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-33. Record Vote No: 160.
Senate roll call 160 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1833 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
SP 1833 ruled in order by the chair.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 1833 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79-20. Record Vote No: 159.
Senate roll call 159 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1832 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Motion to table SP 1832 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43-56. Record Vote No: 158.
Senate roll call 158 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1830 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1835 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1836 proposed by Senator McCain.
Amendment SP 1835 proposed by Senator McCain.
Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 1833.
Amendment SP 1834 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1834 proposed by Senator Levin.
Amendment SP 1833 proposed by Senator Gorton.
The amendment (SP 1826) as previously agreed to was modified by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1832 proposed by Senator Reid.
Amendment SP 1831 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1831 proposed by Senator Domenici.
Amendment SP 1825 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-0. Record Vote No: 157.
Senate roll call 157 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7396-7421)
Amendment SP 1822 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1830 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 1829 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1829 proposed by Senator DeConcini for Senator Mitchell.
Amendment SP 1828 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1828 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 1826 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1827 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1827 proposed by Senator DeConcini to Amendment SP 1826.
Amendment SP 1826 proposed by Senator Brown.
Motion to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-38. Record Vote No: 156. (consideration: CR S7223)
Senate roll call 156 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1825 proposed by Senator Faircloth.
Amendment SP 1824 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1824 proposed by Senator Roth.
Motion to table SP 1823 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-43. Record Vote No: 155.
Senate roll call 155 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1823 proposed by Senator Grassley.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7196-7220, S7222-7236)
Amendment SP 1822 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 1821 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1821 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 1820 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1820 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Amendment SP 1819 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1819 proposed by Senator DeConcini.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7116-7135, S7138-7139)
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Treasury, U.S. Postal Service. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-286.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-286.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 139 (Roll no. 247).
House roll call 247 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 139 (Roll no. 247).
House roll call 247 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4536-4537)
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that funding levels for accounts included under Title III of the bill be examined by the Appropriations Committee and that after such examination, the bill be reported back to the House forthwith with such recommendations as may be necessary to ensure that all applicable executive orders, directives, regulations and laws regarding the use of White House legal counsel are complied with.
Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4539.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 175 (Roll no. 246).
House roll call 246 · Individual votesMr. Hoyer moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Mr. Dingell raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Dingell stated that section 629 of the bill contains language which constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Matsui raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Matsui stated that section 527 of the bill contains language which constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Matsui raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Matsui stated that the language on page 4, lines 6-9, is in violation of the House Rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Unless altered by unanimous consent, amendments to this measure will be debated under the five-minute rule.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerry E. Studds 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. 447 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4539 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 447. (consideration: CR H4453-4538)
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-534, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-534, Part II.
Rule H. Res. 447 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 447 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4539 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported as an original measure, H. Rept. 103-534 by Mr. Hoyer.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported as an original measure, H. Rept. 103-534 by Mr. Hoyer.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced in House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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