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H.J.Res. 357 (97th)

Missing Children Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 November 1981

Last action

23 November 1981 · President

Status

Vetoed by President.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Appropriates such amounts as may be necessary in fiscal year 1982 for projects or activities for which appropriations, funds or other authority would be available in specified appropriations Acts. Funds such activities to the extent and in the manner which would be provided by the pertinent appropriation Act. States that if the Senate and the House of Representatives have both passed appropriations for an activity but in differing amounts, the lesser amount or more restrictive authority shall apply in the continuing appropriations. States that where an activity is included in only one version of an Act as passed by both Houses the pertinent project or activity shall be continued under the appropriation, fund, or authority granted by the one House, but at a rate for operations of the current rate or the rate permitted by the one House, whichever is lower. Declares that if an appropriation Act has been reported to a House but not passed by that House as of October 1, 1981, it shall be deemed as having passed that House. Deems the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982, as having passed the House as of October 1, 1981. Declares that funds which would be available under the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriation Act, 1982, for the Government payment of annuitants and employee health benefits, shall be available under the authority and conditions set forth in such Act as reported to the Senate on September 22, 1981. Declares that whenever an appropriation Act has been passed by only one House as of October 1, 1981, the pertinent project or activity shall be continued under the appropriation granted by the one House, but at a rate for operations of the current rate or the rate permitted by the one House, whichever is lower. Declares that no provision which is included in an appropriation Act enumerated in this Act but which was not included in the applicable appropriation Act of 1981, and which is applicable to more than one appropriation shall be applicable to any appropriation unless such provision shall have been included in identical form in such bill as enacted by both the House and the Senate. Provides continuing appropriations for activities conducted in fiscal year 1981, at the current rate or the rate of the budget estimate, whichever is lower and provided in: (1) Public Law 96-536 regarding foreign assistance and related programs; and (2) Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1981. Provides continuing appropriations as necessary for projects or activities at a rate for operations and to the extent and manner as provided for in the following: (1) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act as passed the House of Representatives on July 24, 1981; (2) the Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1982 as passed the House on September 16, 1981; (3) the Department of Housing and Urban Development -- Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982 as filed in the House on September 11, 1981; (4) the Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982, as filed in the House on November 5, 1981; and (5) the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982, as filed in the House on November 4, 1981. Appropriates such sums as may be necessary to continue the activities of the Department of State for contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees which were conducted in fiscal year 1981 at a rate for operations not in excess of the current rate. Appropriates such sums as necessary for the operation, improvement, transfer, and closure of Public Health Service hospitals and clinics at a rate not in excess of the budget estimate. Declares that specified provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1982, shall apply to any appropriation, fund, or authority made available for the period October 1, 1981 through September 30, 1982, by this or any other Act. Declares that appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall remain available after November 20, 1981, until: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution; (2) enactment of the applicable appropriaton Act by both Houses without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) September 30, 1982, whichever first occurs. Declares that appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall cover all obligations or expenditures for any project or activity. Makes all expenditures made pursuant to this joint resolution chargeable to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriations is contained is enacted into law. Ratifies and confirms all obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations and authority provided in this joint resolution for the purposes of maintaining the minimum level of essential activities necessary to protect life and property and bring about orderly termination of other functions. Declares that no provision in any appropriation Act for fiscal year 1982 that makes the availability of any appropriation provided therein dependent upon the enactment of additional authorizing or other legislation shall be effective before September 30, 1982.

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Timeline

  1. 10 November 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 November 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-319.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 November 1981

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 November 1981

    Committee

    First Day of Committee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 November 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 205.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 12 November 1981

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-319.

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 November 1981

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Rule. Two Hours of Debate. Partial Waiver of Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 November 1981

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 16 November 1981

    Vote

    Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 195 - 187 (Record Vote No: 303).

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 November 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 195 - 187 (Record Vote No: 303).

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 November 1981

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 November 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 382.

    Source: Calendars

  15. 17 November 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  16. 17 November 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatfield favorably with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  17. 18 November 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 November 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 20 November 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 20 November 1981

    Passed

    House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Boland, Natcher, Smith (IA), Addabbo, Long (MD), Yates, Roybal, Bevill, Ginn, Benjamin, Dixon, Fazio, Conte, McDade, Edwards (AL), Myers, Robinson, Miller (OH), Coughlin, Young (FL), Whitten.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 20 November 1981

    Passed

    House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 20 November 1981

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  23. 20 November 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate requests a conference. Appoints conferees. Hatfield; Stevens; Weicker; McClure; Laxalt; Garn; Schmitt; Cochran; Andrews; Abdnor; Kasten; D'Amato; Mattingly; Rudman; Specter; Proxmire; Stennis; Byrd, of WV; Inouye; Hollings; Eagleton; Chiles; Johnston; Huddleston; Burdick; Sasser; DeConcini; Bumpers. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 20 November 1981

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-26. Record Vote No: 423.

    Source: Floor

  25. 20 November 1981

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 20 November 1981

    Floor

    Called up by House by Special Order.

    Source: Floor

  27. 21 November 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 21 November 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 22 November 1981

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendments 11, 15, 29, 32, 39, 40, 43, 48, 53, 57, and 74. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  30. 22 November 1981

    Vote

    Motion to reconsider tabled by Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-34. Record Vote No: 425.

    Source: Floor

  31. 22 November 1981

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 46-39. Record Vote No: 424.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 22 November 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Receded and Concurred With an Amendment in Senate Amendments 011, 015, 029, 032, 039, 040, 043, 048, 053, 057, 074.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 22 November 1981

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Receded and Concurred With an Amendment in Senate Amendments 011, 015, 029, 032, 039, 040, 043, 048, 053, 057, 074.

    Source: NotUsed

  34. 22 November 1981

    Vote

    House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 205 - 194 (Record Vote No: 333).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 22 November 1981

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 205 - 194 (Record Vote No: 333).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 22 November 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference Report 97-352 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 22 November 1981

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference Report 97-352 Filed in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 22 November 1981

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 22 November 1981

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 23 November 1981

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  41. 23 November 1981

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  42. 23 November 1981

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  43. 23 November 1981

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  44. 23 November 1981

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

    · Official source

    Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

      · Official source

      Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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        • House receded and concurred with amendment

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        • Conference report filed in House

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        • Passed Senate amended

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        • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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        • Introduced in House

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