PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Congressional Research Service
Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Mar 23, 1993
Makes available from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives certain amounts for investigations and studies by the Joint Committee on the Organization of the Congress and the following House committees in the first session of the 103d Congress: Agriculture; Armed Services; Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs; District of Columbia; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Government Operations; House Administration; Intelligence; Judiciary; Merchant Marine and Fisheries; Natural Resources; Post Office and Civil Service; Public Works and Transportation; Rules; Science, Space, and Technology; Small Business; Standards of Official Conduct; Veterans' Affairs; and Ways and Means. Limits the funds that may be used for procurement of consultant services and specialized training for professional staff. Directs the Committee on House Administration, through the House Information Systems, to develop, operate, and improve computer and information services for the House of Representatives. Authorizes the Committee on House Administration to adjust amounts for investigations and studies if necessary to comply with an order of the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) or to conform to any reduction in appropriations.
People & committees
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D–TX
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 196 (Roll no. 121).
House roll call 121 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 196 (Roll no. 121).
House roll call 121 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 171 - 246 (Roll no. 120).
House roll call 120 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill with instructions that the Committee on House Administration report the resolution back with an amendment to reduce funding of House committees by 25%.
Ms. Dunn moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1699-1712)
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-38.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-38.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 7.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 5.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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