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Version 48 · Conference report filed in House · Sep 1, 1994
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development Title III: Independent Agencies Title IV: Corporations Title V: General Provisions Title VI: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Provides for the use of such appropriations. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; (3) Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program Account; (4) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (5) Corporation for National and Community Service; (6) Court of Veterans Appeals; (7) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (8) Environmental Protection Agency; (9) Executive Office of the President for the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (10) Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality; (11) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (12) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (13) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (14) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (15) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (16) National Science Foundation; (17) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (18) Selective Service System. Title IV: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. Makes funds available to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 515) Requires FY 1995 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. (Sec. 517) Expresses the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and funds purchased under this Act should be American-made. (Sec. 518) Prohibits the use of funds to reimburse college and university grantees for indirect costs, except as published in a certain Office of Management and Budget circular. Title VI: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Makes emergency supplemental funds available to HUD and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1994 to decrease emergency funds made available to the Department of Transportation.
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Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D–OH
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Became Public Law No: 103-327.
Became Public Law No: 103-327.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 28 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13399)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 28 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13399)
Amendment SP 2588 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-55. Record Vote No: 308.
Senate roll call 308 · Individual votesSenate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 84 by Unanimous Consent.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 84 by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 2587 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28-72. Record Vote No: 307.
Senate roll call 307 · Individual votesSenate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-9. Record Vote No: 306.
Senate roll call 306 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-9. Record Vote No: 306.
Senate roll call 306 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13321-13334, S13340-13346)
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 123 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13323-13324, S13344)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 123 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13323-13324, S13344)
Proposed amendment SP 2589 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 2589 proposed by Senator Gorton.
Amendment SP 2588 proposed by Senator Smith.
Amendment SP 2587 proposed by Senator McCain.
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments numbered 5, 14, 19, 20, 30, 51, 56, 58, 60, 64, 71, 72, 98, 100, 111 and 117 by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments numbered 5, 14, 19, 20, 30, 51, 56, 58, 60, 64, 71, 72, 98, 100, 111 and 117 by Voice Vote.
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13321-13334, S13340-13346)
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR 9/22/1994 S13316-13317)
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 123 Agreed to without objection.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 123 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 117 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 123.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 117 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 111 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 117.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 111 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 100 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 111.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 100 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 98 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 100.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 98 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 87 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 148 (Roll No. 419).
House roll call 419 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 87 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 148 (Roll No. 419).
House roll call 419 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Stokes motion to insist on disagreement to Senate amendment No. 87.
PREFERENTIAL MOTION - Mr. Boehner offered a preferential motion.
Mr. Boehner moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 87.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 84 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 87.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 84 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 72 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 84.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 72 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 71 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 72.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 71 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 64 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 71.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 64 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 60 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 64.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 60 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 58 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 60.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 58 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 56 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 58.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 56 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 56.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 51 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 51 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 30 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 51.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 30 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 180 (Roll no. 418).
House roll call 418 · Individual votesMr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 30.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 180 (Roll no. 418).
House roll call 418 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to recede and concur in Senate amendment No. 28 with an amendment. Senate amendment No. 28 provides funding in the amount of $135,000,000 for special purpose grants and the proposed House amendment allots $290,000,000, or an increase of $155,000,000 over the Senate figure for funding of additional grants.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 20 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 28.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 20 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 19 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 20.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 19 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 14 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 19.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 14 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 14.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 11, 17, 32, 33, 38, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 65, 66, 77, 80, 82, 86, 97, 103, 104, and 105 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 11, 17, 32, 33, 38, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 65, 66, 77, 80, 82, 86, 97, 103, 104, and 105 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.
Mr. Stokes asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 11, 17, 32, 33, 38, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 65, 66, 77, 80, 82, 86, 97, 103, 104 and 105. Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 61 (Roll no. 417). (consideration: CR H9041-9059)
House roll call 417 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 61 (Roll no. 417).(consideration: CR H9041-9059)
House roll call 417 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Mr. Stokes brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-715 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-715 filed with 44 amendments in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H9014-9029)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-715 filed with 44 amendments in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H9014-9029)
Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 2 to file a conference report on H.R. 4624. Agreed to without objection.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference held.
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Stokes, Mollohan, Chapman, Kaptur, Torres, Thornton, Obey, Lewis (CA), DeLay, Gallo, and McDade.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H8510)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Kerrey; Feinstein; Byrd; Gramm; D'Amato; Nickles; Bond; Burns; Hatfield. (consideration: CR S10599)
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-9. Record Vote No: 262.
Senate roll call 262 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-9. Record Vote No: 262.
Senate roll call 262 · Individual votesProposed amendment SP 2458 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 2458 proposed by Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 2457 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2456 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2457 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 2456 proposed by Senator Mikulski.
Amendment SP 2455 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-61. Record Vote No: 261.
Senate roll call 261 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2454 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 27-71. Record Vote No: 260.
Senate roll call 260 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2453 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-0. Record Vote No: 259.
Senate roll call 259 · Individual votesMotion to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 14-84. Record Vote No: 258. (consideration: CR S10565-10567, S10579)
Senate roll call 258 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2455 proposed by Senator Smith.
Amendment SP 2454 proposed by Senator Smith.
Amendment SP 2453 proposed by Senator Lautenberg.
Motion to table SP 2452 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-43. Record Vote No: 257.
Senate roll call 257 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2452 proposed by Senator Cohen.
Amendment SP 2451 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2451 proposed by Senator Reid.
Motion to table SP 2450 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-36. Record Vote No: 256.
Senate roll call 256 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2450 proposed by Senator Murkowski.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10545-10600)
Amendment SP 2449 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2449 proposed by Senator Mikulski.
Amendment SP 2448 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2448 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Riegle.
Proposed amendment SP 2447 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 2447 proposed by Senator Murkowski.
Motion to table SP 2446 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-50. Record Vote No: 255.
Senate roll call 255 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2446 proposed by Senator Johnston.
Amendment SP 2445 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 254.
Senate roll call 254 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2445 proposed by Senator Dole.
Amendment SP 2444 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36-64. Record Vote No: 253.
Senate roll call 253 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10545-10600)
Amendment SP 2444 proposed by Senator Bumpers.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10317-10351)
Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 103-311.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 103-311.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 84 (Roll no. 312).
House roll call 312 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 84 (Roll no. 312).
House roll call 312 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 - 262, 1 Present (Roll no. 311). (consideration: CR H5408-5410)
House roll call 311 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kolbe motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike all of the funding recommended for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation/FSLIC Resolution Fund, the FDIC Affordable Housing program, and the RTC.
Mr. Kolbe 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 without objection.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4624.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 - 163 (Roll no. 310).
House roll call 310 · Individual votesMr. Stokes moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 465, the Comittee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of debate on the Roemer amendment.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Smith (MI) amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony C. Beilenson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Stokes asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not more than one hour, equally divided. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Stokes moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5353-5354)
Rule H. Res. 465 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 465 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4624. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-555, by Mr. Stokes.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-555, by Mr. Stokes.
POINTS OF ORDER RESERVED - Mr. Lewis of California reserved all points of order against the bill H.R. 4624.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
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 VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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