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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Fiscal Year 1995 Appropriations Title II: Fiscal Year 1994 Supplemental District of Columbia Funds Title I: Fiscal Year 1995 Appropriations - District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1995 - Appropriates funds to the District of Columbia for FY 1995 for: (1) the Federal payment to the District of Columbia; and (2) the Federal contribution to retirement funds. Appropriates specified sums out of the District of Columbia general fund for the current fiscal year for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) human resources development; (4) public safety and justice; (5) public education; (6) human support services; (7) public works; (8) the Washington Convention Center Fund; (9) repayments of specified loans and interest; (10) repayment of the general fund deficit; (11) short-term borrowing; (12) employees' optical and dental benefits; (13) employees' pay adjustments; (14) the D.C. General Hospital deficit payment; (15) the Rainy Day Fund; (16) job-producing economic development incentives; (17) the Cash Reserve Fund; (18) capital outlay; (19) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund; (20) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund; (21) the Cable Television Enterprise Fund; and (22) the Starplex Fund. Requires the District of Columbia Mayor to reduce appropriations and expenditures for personal and nonpersonal services by a specified amount. (Sec.101) Sets forth certain uses of and restrictions on the expenditure of appropriations made by this Act. (Sec. 110) Requires that the annual budget for the District of Columbia government for FY 1996 be transmitted to the Congress by April 15, 1995. (Sec. 123) Directs the Mayor to submit to the D.C. Council, within 30 days after the end of the first quarter of FY 1995, the FY 1995 revenue estimates. (Sec. 132) Requires each agency, office, and instrumentality of the District to implement a hiring freeze, to fill only vacancies in essential positions, and to fill essential positions from among employees holding non-essential positions. Prohibits a non-essential position that becomes vacant, other than by termination for cause, from being filled. Requires the Council of the District to enact legislation to implement this Act. (Sec. 133) Prohibits funds in this Act from being used to: (1) provide for salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the offices of U.S. Senator or Representative under the District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives Act of 1979; or (2) perform abortions except when it is made known to the entity or official to which funds are appropriated under this Act that such procedure is necessary to save the life of the mother or that the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. (Sec. 135) Requires the District of Columbia Retirement Board to enter into an agreement with an independent firm that meets specified requirements to prepare and submit to the Board a written set of findings and recommendations regarding the appropriateness and adequacy of its fiduciary, management, and investment practices and procedures. Requires the Board to report to the Congress on such findings and recommendations. (Sec. 135) Requires the Mayor, within 15 days after the end of every calendar quarter (beginning in FY 1995), to report to specified congressional committees on the financial and budgetary status of the District of Columbia government for the previous quarter. Title II: Fiscal Year 1994 District of Columbia Funds - District of Columbia Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act, 1994 - Makes supplemental appropriations (including rescissions) to the District of Columbia for FY 1994 for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) human resources development; (4) public safety and justice; (5) public education; (6) human support services; (7) repayment of the general fund recovery debt; (8) severance pay; (9) short-term borrowing; and (10) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund. Transfers to the General Fund of the District of Columbia specified amounts from the Cable Television Enterprise Fund and the Starplex Fund. Rescinds specified FY 1994 funds earmarked for: (1) public works; (2) the Washington Convention Center Fund; (3) repayment of loans and interests; (4) employee optical and dental benefits; (5) the D.C. General Hospital deficit payment; (6) the Cash Reserve Fund; and (7) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund.
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Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D–CA
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Became Public Law No: 103-334.
Became Public Law No: 103-334.
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 amendments numbered 3, 6, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21 and 23 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13774-13776, S13796-13802)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments numbered 3, 6, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21 and 23 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13774-13776, S13796-13802)
SP 2599 fell when SP 2594 withdrawn.
Proposed amendment SP 2602 withdrawn in Senate.
Proposed amendment SP 2585 withdrawn in Senate.
Proposed amendment SP 2594 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 2602 proposed by Senator Durenberger.
Proposed amendment SP 2601 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 2601 proposed by Senator Metzenbaum.
House amendment to Senate amendments considered in Senate.
SP 2597 fell when SP 2596 ruled out of order.
SP 2596 ruled out of order by the chair.
Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 2596 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-41. Record Vote No: 313.
Senate roll call 313 · Individual votesPoint of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 2596.
Amendment SP 2599 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Dole to Amendment SP 2594.
SP 2595 was incorporated into the modification of SP 2594.
House amendment to Senate amendments considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13657-13674, S13687-13688, S13693-13703)
Amendment SP 2597 proposed by Senator Boren to Amendment SP 2596.
Amendment SP 2596 proposed by Senator Domenici.
Amendment SP 2595 proposed by Senator Wofford to Amendment SP 2594.
Amendment SP 2594 proposed by Senator Cohen.
House amendment to Senate amendments considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13560, S13563-13567, S13570-13576)
Amendment SP 2585 proposed by Senator Gramm.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 71-27. Record Vote No: 302.
Senate roll call 302 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 71-27. Record Vote No: 302.
Senate roll call 302 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13082)
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and 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. 23 Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7166)
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. 23 Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7166)
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 21 Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7166-7168)
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 23.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 21 Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H7166-7168)
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 20 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 21.
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. 18 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon 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. 18 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 15 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 18.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 15 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 12 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 15.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 12 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 11 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 12.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 11 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 11.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7166)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H7166)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House of Friday, August 5, 1994, the House considered the conference report and proceeded with on hour of debate.
Mr. Dixon brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-671 by previously agreed to special order.
Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent That it be in order on August 8, 1994, or any day thereafter, to consider the conference report to H.R. 4649, and that the amendments in disagreement, motions to dispose of amendments in disagreement, and motions printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of amendments in disagreement be considered as read when called up for consideration. Agreed to without objection.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-671 filed with 9 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6883-6887)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-671 filed with 9 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H6883-6887)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Aug. 4 to file a conference report on H.R. 4649. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Dixon, Stokes, Durbin, Kaptur, Skaggs, Pelosi, Obey, Walsh, Istook, Bonilla, and McDade.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 101 (Roll no. 358). (consideration: CR H6388-6392)
House roll call 358 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Walsh motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House provision which directs the District of Columbia government to cut its FY 1995 spending by $150 million.
Mr. Walsh moved that the House instruct conferees.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6388)
Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kohl; Murray; Feinstein; Byrd; Burns; Mack; Hatfield. (consideration: CR S9346)
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 217. (consideration: CR S9345-9346)
Senate roll call 217 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 217.(consideration: CR S9345-9346)
Senate roll call 217 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2330 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2330 proposed by Senator Burns for Senator McConnell.
Amendment SP 2329 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2329 proposed by Senator Kohl for Senator Warner.
Amendment SP 2328 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2328 proposed by Senator Kohl for Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 2327 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2327 proposed by Senator Kohl for Senator Gramm.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9311-9319)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Kohl with amendments. With written report No. 103-313.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Kohl with amendments. With written report No. 103-313.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 322).
House roll call 322 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 322).
House roll call 322 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4649.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Dixon moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
LIMITATION ON DEBATE TIME - By unanimous consent, debate on the Barton amendment and all amendments thereto was limited for not to exceed 30 minutes, equally divided and controlled.
On motion to rise and report Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 236 (Roll no. 320).
House roll call 320 · Individual votesMr. Dixon moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request previously agreed to, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kweisi Mfume 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. Dixon 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. Dixon moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5589-5612)
Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of HR4649 to. Waiving all points of order against consideration of the bill. During consideration of the bill, all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XI shall be waived.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-558, by Mr. Dixon.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-558, by Mr. Dixon.
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 House Committee on Appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
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