S.Res.71: Omnibus Committee Funding Resolution for 1993 and 1994

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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Feb 25, 1993

Omnibus Committee Funding Resolution for 1993 and 1994 - Authorizes expenditures by the Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress and the following Senate committees from March 1, 1993, through September 30, 1994, and for the period March 1, 1994, through February 28, 1995: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (5) Budget; (6) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (7) Energy and Natural Resources; (8) Environment and Public Works; (9) Finance; (10) Foreign Relations; (11) Governmental Affairs; (12) Judiciary; (13) Labor and Human Resources; (14) Rules and Administration; (15) Small Business; (16) Veterans' Affairs; (17) Aging; (18) Intelligence; and (19) Indian Affairs. Authorizes the transfer of any unexpended balance of any committee for the period ending February 28, 1993, to a special reserve for such committee. Earmarks a specified amount to be available for each Committee. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the salary of Senators should be frozen for one year. Redesignates the Select Committee on Indian Affairs as the Committee on Indian Affairs. Prohibits a Senate committee from carrying over an unexpended balance beyond March 1, 1995.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D–KY

Committees

Rules and Administration Committee

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Legislative record

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Feb 25, 1993
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-2. Record Vote No: 20.
Senate roll call 20 · Individual votes
Feb 25, 1993
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-2. Record Vote No: 20.
Senate roll call 20 · Individual votes
Feb 25, 1993
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2067, S2069-2077, S2080-2081)
Feb 24, 1993
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1956-1959, S1961-1983)
Feb 18, 1993
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
Feb 18, 1993
Committee on Rules. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Ford. With written report No. 103-5.
Feb 18, 1993
Committee on Rules. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Ford. With written report No. 103-5.
Feb 18, 1993
Committee on Rules ordered to be reported an original measure in lieu of S.Res.39, S.Res.40, S.Res.41, S.Res.43, S.Res.44, S.Res. 45, S.Res.46, S.Res.47, S.Res.48, S.Res.49, S.Res.50, S.Res.51, S.Res.52, S.Res.53, S.Res.55, S.Res.56, S.Res.57, S.Res.58, S.Res.59, S.Res.65.
Feb 18, 1993
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.Res.71, 103rd Congress: Omnibus Committee Funding Resolution for 1993 and 1994

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-resolution/71

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 1993-02-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/sres71/BILLS-103sres71ats.htm

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Discuss S.Res.71, 103rd Congress: Omnibus Committee Funding Resolution for 1993 and 1994

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-resolution/71

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 1993-02-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/sres71/BILLS-103sres71ats.htm

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Discuss S.Res.71, 103rd Congress: Omnibus Committee Funding Resolution for 1993 and 1994

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-resolution/71

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 1993-02-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/sres71/BILLS-103sres71ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T17:22:23Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.71, 103rd Congress: Omnibus Committee Funding Resolution for 1993 and 1994

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-resolution/71

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 1993-02-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/sres71/BILLS-103sres71ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T17:22:23Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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