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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 15, 2002
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 2003.Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2003 - Makes appropriations for the House of Representatives for: (1) salaries and/or expenses of the House leadership offices, committees (including the Committee on Appropriations), officers and employees, and the Child Care Center; (2) Members' representational allowances; and (3) the preparation of statements of appropriations.Makes appropriations for salaries and/or expenses of: (1) the Joint Economic and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office; (4) the Capitol Police and Capitol Police buildings and grounds; (5) the Office of Compliance; (6) the Congressional Budget Office; (7) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), including for the care and operation of Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings, and the Capitol power plant; (8) the Library of Congress for the Congressional Research Service; and (9) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding. Establishes the Net Expenses of Equipment Revolving Fund.Establishes separate Treasury accounts for salaries and expenses of the Capitol Police. Grants the Chief of the Capitol Police hiring, disbursing, and special pay and training authority and directs the Chief to establish a tuition reimbursement program. Redefines the role, mission, and composition of the Capitol Police Board.Appropriates funds for: (1) the Botanic Garden for salaries and expenses; (2) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, and Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; (3) AOC for Library buildings and grounds; (4) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of Documents; (5) the General Accounting Office for salaries and expenses; and (6) a payment to the Russian Leadership Development Center Trust Fund.
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Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R–NC
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Durbin; Johnson; Reed; Byrd; Bennett; Stevens; Cochran.
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 191.
Senate roll call 191 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 14. Record Vote Number: 191.
Senate roll call 191 · Individual votesSenate struck portions of the text of the bill and inserted the language of S. 2720.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7336-7342, S7350)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 365 - 49 (Roll no. 321). (text: CR H4884)
House roll call 321 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 365 - 49 (Roll no. 321).(text: CR H4884)
House roll call 321 · Individual votesThe 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. 5121.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 489, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment.
Mr. Herger raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Herger stated that the language in the proviso on page 11, beginning on line 4 and extending through line 9 on page 11, constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The proviso restricts availability of $590,000 intended for salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on Taxation pending a report on tax evasion. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Ney raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Ney stated that the text of section 110 sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. Section 110 provides for transfer of disbursing functions as they relate to the Capitol Police. The Chair sustained the point of order.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5121.
The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen 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. 489 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5121 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read through page 61, line 16 and waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill), except as specified in the resolution. Provides that where points of order are waived against part of a paragraph, points of order against a provision in another part of that paragraph may be made only against that provision and not against the entire paragraph. Provides that no amendment shall be in order except the amendment printed in H. Rept. 107-586 and except pro forma amendments offered at any time by the chairman or ranking minori...
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H4884-4909; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4898-4902, text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4902-4904, text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4904)
Rule H. Res. 489 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5121 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read through page 61, line 16 and waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill), except as specified in the resolution. Provides that where points of order are waived against part of a paragraph, points of order against a provision in another part of that paragraph may be made only against that provision and not against the entire paragraph. Provides that no amendment shall be in order except the amendment printed in H. Rept. 107-586 and except pro forma amendments offered at any time by the chairman or ranking minori...
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-576, by Mr. Taylor (NC).
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-576, by Mr. Taylor (NC).
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