H.J.Res. 115 (104th)

Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1996, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

7 November 1995

Last action

30 November 1995 · Passed

Status

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Continuing Appropriations Title II: Waiver of Requirement for Parchment Printing Title III: Taxpayer Subsidized Political Advocacy Title IV: Medicare Title I: Continuing Appropriations - Makes further continuing appropriations for FY 1996. (Sec. 101) Provides for such amounts as may be necessary under the authority and provided in the applicable appropriations Act for the fiscal year 1995 for continuing projects or activities, including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees (not otherwise specifically provided for in this joint resolution) which were conducted in the fiscal year 1995 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority would be available in the following appropriations Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (notwithstanding specified provisions of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, and the Arms Control and Disarmament Act); (2) the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1996 (notwithstanding specified provisions of the National Security Act of 1947); (3) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1996; (4) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1996; (5) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996 (notwithstanding specified provisions of certain Federal law and of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956); (6) the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996; (7) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996; (8) the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 (H.R. 2492); (9) the Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 1996; (10) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1996; and (11) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996. (Sec. 102) Sets forth various conditions for and limitations on the use of funds provided under this Act. (Sec. 123) Provides that the rate for operations of the following projects or activities shall be only the minimum necessary to accomplish orderly termination: (1) Administrative Conference of the United States; (2) Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (except that activities to carry out the provisions of specified Federal law may continue); (3) Interstate Commerce Commission; (4) Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation; (5) Land and Water Conservation Fund, State Assistance; and (6) Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Rural Abandoned Mine Program. Title II: Waiver of Requirement for Parchment Printing - Waives specified requirements with respect to the printing of the enrollment of any continuing resolution, debt limit extension measure, or reconciliation bill of the first session of this Congress presented to the President after the enactment of this joint resolution. Title III: Taxpayer Subsidized Political Advocacy - Prohibits subsidizing political advocacy with taxpayer funds. Sets forth prohibitions on taxpayer subsidized grantees' use of such funds to engage in political advocacy, as well as other limitations on, and duties with respect to, their use of such funds. (Sec. 302) Requires taxpayer subsidized grantees to disclose specified information in an annual report to each Federal entity that awarded or administered their grants. Directs the Office of Management and Budget to develop one standardized form for such report and a uniform procedure by which each such grantee is assigned one permanent and unique identification number. (Sec. 303) Requires each Federal entity awarding or administering such grants to report annually to the Bureau of the Census setting forth the information provided in such grantee reports, with the identification numbers of the grantees. Directs the Bureau of the Census to make this database available to the public through the Internet. (Sec. 304) Requires public availability of taxpayer subsidized grant documents. (Sec. 307) Provides for expedited consideration and appeal of any action challenging the constitutionality of this title. Title IV: Medicare - Revises the formula for the determination of Medicare Part B premiums during 1996 (to increase such premiums above the scheduled rate). (Sec. 402) Provides for Medicare coverage of certain anticancer drug treatments, including coverage of certain Federal Food and Drug Administration-approved self-administered oral drugs prescribed for use as an anticancer nonsteroidal antiestrogen or nonsteroidal antiandrogen agent for a given indication. Provides for uniform coverage of such anticancer drugs in all settings.

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Timeline

7 November 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, Government Reform and Oversight, Ways and Means, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 257 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered. Rule provides for the immediate consideration of the joint resolution without intervention of any point of order.
Source: Floor
7 November 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, Government Reform and Oversight, Ways and Means, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 November 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 197 (Roll no. 775).
Source: Floor
8 November 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 - 197 (Roll no. 775).
Source: Floor
8 November 1995
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
8 November 1995
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 227 (Roll no. 774). (consideration: CR H11905)
Source: Floor
8 November 1995
Floor
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
8 November 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
8 November 1995
Floor
Rule provides for the immediate consideration of H.J. Res. 115 with 1 hour of general debate, and without intervention of any point of order. Previous question shall be considered as ordered.
Source: Floor
8 November 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 257. (consideration: CR H11891-11905)
Source: Floor
8 November 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 257 passed House.
Source: Floor
9 November 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 261 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 115 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to take the joint resolution from the Speaker's table, with any Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House a motion offered by the Majority Leader or his designee to dispose of all Senate amendments.
Source: Floor
9 November 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-46. Record Vote No: 567.
Source: Floor
9 November 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S16854-16892)
Source: Floor
10 November 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 261 passed House.
Source: Floor
10 November 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 November 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1995
Vote
On motion to agree to Senate amendments Nos. 1 and 2, and agree with an amendment to Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 172 (Roll No. 786). (consideration: CR H12123)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1995
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion to agree to Senate amendments Nos. 1 and 2, and agree with an amendment to Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 172 (Roll No. 786).(consideration: CR H12123)
Source: NotUsed
10 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 November 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Livingston motion.
Source: Floor
10 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 261, the House moved to agree to Senate amendments Nos. 1 and 2, and agree with an amendment to Senate amendment No. 3.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 1995
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
13 November 1995
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment no. 3 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S16977)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 1995
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
13 November 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 November 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
13 November 1995
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment no. 3 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S16977)
Source: NotUsed
13 November 1995
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk:.
Source: Floor
14 November 1995
Vote
On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until December 1, 1995. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 199 (Roll no. 790). (consideration: CR H12239-12247)
Source: Veto
14 November 1995
Floor
The previous question on the motion to postpone consideration of the veto message was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
14 November 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Livingston motion.
Source: Floor
14 November 1995
Veto
Mr. Livingston moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until Dec. 1.
Source: Veto
14 November 1995
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
30 November 1995
Veto
Mr. Livingston moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: Veto
30 November 1995
Floor
The Chair announced that the objections of the President would be spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message and the bill would be printed as a House Document.
Source: Floor
30 November 1995
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
30 November 1995
Passed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto

Votes

9 November 1995 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 115 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source

Yes 50 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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