H.R. 1530 (104th)

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 May 1995

Last action

22 December 1995 · Floor

Status

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on National Security. Agreed to by voice vote.

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Procurement Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Title III: Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle B: Other Matters Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations Subtitle A: Active Forces Subtitle B: Reserve Forces Subtitle C: Military Training Student Loads Title V: Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A: Officer Personnel Policy Subtitle B: Reserve Component Matters Subtitle C: Amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice Subtitle D: Other Matters Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances Subtitle B: Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays Subtitle C: Travel and Transportation Allowances Subtitle D: Retired Pay, Insurance, and Survivor Benefits Subtitle E: Separation Pay Subtitle F: Other Matters Title VII: Health Care Provisions Subtitle A: Health Care Management Subtitle B: Other Matters Title VIII: Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A: Secretarial Matters Subtitle B: Other Matters Title IX: General Provisions Subtitle A: Other Matters National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997 to the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force for aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and for other procurement. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997 for: (1) defense- wide procurement; (2) the Defense Inspector General; (3) the chemical demilitarization program; and (4) the Defense Health Program. (Sec. 108) Repeals the current requirement for a separate budget request for the procurement of reserve equipment. Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997 for the armed forces for research, development, test, and evaluation. Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997 for the armed forces and specified activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (DOD) for operation and maintenance. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for FY 1996 and 1997 for working capital and revolving funds. (Sec. 303) Repeals a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 which provides certain limitations on the use of funds in the Defense Business Operations Fund. (Sec. 304) Authorizes the use of the National Defense Sealift Fund for expenses of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Subtitle B: Other Matters - Amends a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 to require additional certifications from the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to specified congressional committees before proceeding beyond the low-rate initial production stage of a theater missile defense interceptor program. (Sec. 322) Directs the Secretary to carry out a Department of Defense Laboratory Revitalization Program under which the Secretary may carry out minor military construction projects in order to improve DOD laboratories. Increases the maximum costs of minor construction projects for purposes of the Program. Directs the Secretary to designate the DOD laboratories to be covered by the Program. Requires a report. Prohibits the Secretary from carrying out any program after September 30, 2000. Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations - Subtitle A: Active Forces - Provides for the authorized end strengths for active-duty forces as of the end of FY 1996 and 1997. Subtitle B: Reserve Forces - Sets forth the authorized end strengths as of the end of FY 1996 and 1997 for members of the Selected Reserve and reserve personnel on active duty in support of the reserves. Subtitle C: Military Training Student Loads - Sets forth the authorized FY 1996 and 1997 military training student loads, allowing for certain adjustments consistent with authorized end strengths. Title V: Military Personnel Policy - Subtitle A: Officer Personnel Policy - Provides, with respect to members of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, that an individual's period of desertion, unexcused absence, confinement, or inability to perform duties, as well as the time required to make up any such absence, may not be counted for purposes of the individual's length of service. (Sec. 502) Changes certain general officer billet titles within the Marine Corps resulting from a headquarters reorganization. (Sec. 503) Revises the retirement date for warrant officers and certain active-duty officers chosen for selective early retirement. Requires an annual authorization of personnel strength levels for such members whose retirement has been deferred. (Sec. 504) Increases the authorized end strengths for active-duty commissioned Air Force majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels. Terminates such increase at the end of FY 1997. Provides similar increases, with the same termination date, for commissioned Navy lieutenant commanders, commanders, and captains. (Sec. 506) Revises the definitions of "promotion zone" and "officers below the promotion zone." Subtitle B: Reserve Component Matters - Repeals a Federal provision requiring each member of the National Guard called into or leaving Federal service to be examined for physical fitness. (Sec. 512) Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to prescribe the duration of field training or a practice cruise (currently, either must be no less than six weeks) required for admission to the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) advanced course. (Sec. 514) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 to require the Secretary of the Army to have an objective of increasing the percentage of qualified prior active-duty personnel in the Selected Reserve (currently, the Army National Guard). (Sec. 515) Requires technicians employed by the Army or Air National Guard to wear the military uniform appropriate for the member's grade and component while performing technician functions. Considers such duty as active duty, thereby permitting a clothing allowance. (Sec. 516) Provides an exception to the prohibition against the involuntary separation from service of military personnel within two years from retirement in the case of reserve personnel performing active duty service for less than 180 days. Subtitle C: Amendments to the Uniform Code of Military Justice - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to make subject to its provisions persons serving with or accompanying an armed force in the field in a time of armed conflict. (Sec. 553) Allows an investigative officer to investigate the subject matter of any uncharged offense against an accused during an investigation, as long as the accused is present, is informed of the nature of such investigation, and is permitted representation, presentation of evidence, and cross-examination. (Sec. 554) Eliminates the $500, six-month fine and imprisonment limits for persons convicted of refusing to testify before a court-martial. Revises provisions concerning the effective date of sentencings as they relate to the forfeiture of military pay and allowances. (Sec. 557) Allows deferment of a sentence of confinement upon application by the accused if the sentence has not been ordered to be carried out. Terminates the deferment at such time as the sentence is ordered to be executed. Provides for deferment of sentence in other circumstances. (Sec. 559) Allows a proceeding in revision (a proceeding revising a trial record) to be ordered to correct an erroneously announced sentence. (Sec. 560) Allows the post-trial review of courts-martial in the Office of the Judge Advocate General, unless the accused has waived or withdrawn the right to appeal under the UCMJ. (Sec. 561) Authorizes the United States to appeal an order or ruling which directs the disclosure of classified information, imposes sanctions for nondisclosure of such information, or refuses to issue a protective order seeking to prevent the disclosure of such information. (Sec. 562) Includes flight from arrest as a punishable action under the UCMJ. (Sec. 563) Removes a gender reference with respect to the UCMJ offense of carnal knowledge with a person under 16 years of age. Requires the accused, in such a prosecution, to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that the other person was at least 12 years of age and the accused reasonably believed such person to be at least 16. (Sec. 564) Requires newly enlisted personnel to be instructed in the UCMJ upon entrance into active or reserve duty. Subtitle D: Other Matters - Reduces from three to two years the minimum time in grade required for a chief warrant officer to be considered for promotion. Allows warrant officers below the promotion zone for the grade of chief warrant officer, W-3, to be considered for such a promotion. (Sec. 572) Allows the Secretary of the Army to retire a Director of Admissions of the U.S. Military Academy after 30 years of commissioned officer service. Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits - Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances - Waives any FY 1996 military pay increases tied to increases in the General Schedule of Compensation for Government employees. Increases by 2.4 percent, effective on January 1, 1996, the rates of basic pay and the basic allowance for subsistence. Increases by 3.4 percent the basic allowance for quarters, effective on the same date. (Sec. 602) Provides an evacuation allowance to civilian personnel and their dependents officially authorized to evacuate their duty stations. (Currently, such allowance is only paid to military personnel and their dependents who are ordered to evacuate.) (Sec. 603) Provides continuous entitlement to career sea pay for crewmembers of ships designated as a tender-class ship. (Sec. 604) Increases to $200 the monthly subsistence allowance payable to members of the Senior ROTC. (Sec. 605) Provides a dislocation allowance for those directed to move as a result of a base realignment or closure. (Sec. 606) Authorizes, as of July 1, 1996, the payment of a basic allowance for quarters for enlisted personnel in the pay grade of E-6. Subtitle B: Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays - Reduces from nine to eight of the first 12 years of aviation service the period during which an officer must perform operational flying duties in order to receive aviation career incentive pay. (Sec. 612) Extends specified expiring authorities for certain special pay and bonus programs within the regular and reserve armed forces. Makes permanent: (1) the aviation officer retention bonus; (2) the authority for the temporary promotion of certain Navy lieutenants; and (3) the authority for the DOD specialized treatment facility program. Subtitle C: Travel and Transportation Allowances - Authorizes the Secretary concerned to provide contract quarters as lodging in kind when transient government quarters are unavailable for reserve personnel performing annual training duty or inactive-duty training. (Sec. 622) Deletes a provision limiting to surface transportation the means of shipping a motor vehicle for a member assigned to a permanent change of duty station. (Sec. 623) Includes students who graduate from or cease to be enrolled in a foreign institution of higher education within a provision authorizing the Secretary concerned to return to the United States formerly dependent children of military personnel who attain a nondependent age while overseas. Subtitle D: Retired Pay, Insurance, and Survivor Benefits - Makes ineligible for retired pay those persons convicted under the UCMJ whose sentences include death, dishonorable or bad conduct discharge, or dismissal from service. (Sec. 632) Makes first payable for March 1996 the FY 1996 cost-of- living adjustment for military retirees. (Sec. 633) Authorizes the provision of medical and dental care and the recovery, care, and disposition of remains in the case of reserve members on duty other than active duty for more than 30 days for members requiring such care while remaining overnight at or in the vicinity of a site outside reasonable commuting distance from the member's residence and at which the member has performed inactive duty training between successive periods of such training. Entitles such individuals to basic pay while performing such service, or, if not entitled to such pay due to other eligibility requirements, to compensation as a member of the National Guard performing inactive-duty training. Subtitle E: Separation Pay - Provides certain transitional compensation for the dependents of any military member separated from the armed forces due to dependent abuse. (Currently, such compensation is only provided to the dependents of members separated from active duty.) Subtitle F: Other Matters - Authorizes a person designated by the Secretary of the Navy to procure or sell articles and items of clothing and serviceable supplies to members of the Navy and Marine Corps, with specified conditions. Authorizes such Secretary to sell ships' stores supplies to such civilian officers and Federal employees as considered appropriate at military installations: (1) outside the United States; or (2) inside the United States when the Secretary determines that it is impracticable for such officers and employees to obtain such items from commercial enterprises without impairing the efficient operation of military activities. Title VII: Health Care Provisions - Subtitle A: Health Care Management - Amends the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) to increase the health care professional payment limitation requirements under the CHAMPUS physician payment reform program, tying such limits to similar limits under title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act. Requires the Secretary to prescribe regulations covering such payment amounts, providing for exceptions for adequate health care access and adding transitional requirements. (Sec. 702) Amends specified prior national defense authorization Acts to repeal certain limitations on reductions in military medical personnel. Subtitle B: Other Matters - Terminates the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, directing the Secretary to phase out such University beginning in FY 1996 and ending at the close of FY 1999. Prohibits any new class of University students after FY 1995, and prohibits awarding degrees after FY 1999. (Sec. 712) Repeals a Federal provision prohibiting DOD funds from being used to perform abortions unless the life of the mother is in danger. Title VIII: Department of Defense Organization and Management - Subtitle A: Secretarial Matters - Authorizes a 12th Assistant Secretary of Defense. (Sec. 802) Redesignates the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Atomic Energy as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical Programs. Subtitle B: Other Matters - Repeals the Federal prohibition against contracting out for the firefighting and security guard functions at military facilities. (Sec. 812) Increases to: (1) $1.7 million the unspecified minor construction threshold; and (2) $350,000 the operation and maintenance threshold. (Sec. 813) Changes from February 15 to March 1 annually a required report from the Secretary concerning National Guard and reserve component equipment. Title IX: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Other Matters - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 to make permanent the National Guard Civilian Youth Opportunities Program (currently expires at the end of FY 1995). Revises the Program purpose. (Sec. 902) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to trade certain military historical items for conservation and preservation services and for educational programs, supplies and newly upgraded or renovated conservation equipment, facilities, and systems within existing structures. (Sec. 903) Amends the DOD Education Loan Repayment Program to authorize the Secretary to repay any loan made under part D of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (the William D. Ford Direct Loan Program) on behalf of the following: (1) enlisted members serving on active duty in certain military specialties; (2) enlisted members of the Selected Reserve with certain critical specialties; and (3) Selected Reserve health professions officers serving under wartime critical medical skill shortages.

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Timeline

2 May 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities.
Source: Committee
17 May 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 May 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 May 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 May 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 May 1995
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 1.
Source: Committee
23 May 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 May 1995
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 8.
Source: Committee
24 May 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 May 1995
Passed
Mr. Dornan asked unanimous consent that the Committee on National Security have until midnight on June 5 to file a report on H.R. 1530. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
25 May 1995
Floor
Mr. Solomon announced that Members should submit 55 copies of proposed amendments to the bill to the Committee on Rules (H312, Capitol) by 5 p.m. June 6.
Source: Floor
1 June 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
Source: Calendars
1 June 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-131.
Source: Committee
1 June 1995
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 104-131.
Source: Committee
8 June 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 164 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1530 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on National Security, as modified and amended as specified by provisions of this resolution. Only those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order, to be considered as specified by provisions of this resolution.
Source: Floor
13 June 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1530 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
13 June 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 June 1995
Floor
Mr. Spence moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
13 June 1995
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1530 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on National Security, as modified and amended. Only those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution shall be in order, to be considered as specified by provisions of this resolution.
Source: Floor
13 June 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Emerson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
13 June 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 164 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
13 June 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 164. (consideration: CR H5782-5892)
Source: Floor
13 June 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 164 passed House.
Source: Floor
14 June 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1530 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
14 June 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 June 1995
Floor
Mr. Spence moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
14 June 1995
Passed
Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the amendment made in order by the rule as amendment No. 2 in Subpart D be substituted. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 June 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
14 June 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5911-5977)
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 300 - 126 (Roll no. 385).
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 239 (Roll no. 384). (consideration: CR H6021)
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Floor
Mr. Dellums moved to recommit with instructions to National Security.
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Passed
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1530.
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 300 - 126 (Roll no. 385).
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5990-6021)
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1530.
Source: Floor
15 June 1995
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 164, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
Source: Floor
20 June 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
6 September 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12675)
Source: Floor
6 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1026 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 399.
Source: Floor
6 September 1995
Discharge
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
6 September 1995
Committee
Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
8 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferees. Thurmond; Warner; Cohen; McCain; Lott; Coats; Smith; Kempthorne; Hutchison; Inhofe; Santorum; Nunn; Exon; Levin; Kennedy; Bingaman; Glenn; Byrd; Robb; Lieberman; Bryan.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
21 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of the House bill (except for secs. 801-03, 811-14, 826, 828-32, 834-38, 842-43, 850-96) and the Senate amendment (except for secs. 801-03, 815-18, 2851-57, and 4001-4801), and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Dornan, Hefley, Saxton, Cunningham, Buyer, Torkildsen, Fowler, McHugh, Watts (OK), Jones, Longley, Dellums, Montgomery, Schroeder, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans, Tanner, Browder, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Edwards, and Peterson (FL).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 1995
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9399)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dellums moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 1995
Passed
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dellums motion to instruct conferees to insist on the House passed funding level for Operations and Maintenance spending on training and readiness.
Source: Floor
21 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 December 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-406 filed. (text of conference report: CR H14378-14761)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-406 filed.(text of conference report: CR H14378-14761)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 December 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 307 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1530. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
15 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 1995
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 149 (Roll no. 865). (consideration: CR H14960)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 149 (Roll no. 865).(consideration: CR H14960)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Conference Report.
Source: Floor
15 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Spence brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-406 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 307.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 December 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 307 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S18795-18800, S18803-18804, S18811-18812)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S18835-18902)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 December 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-43. Record Vote No: 608.(consideration: CR S18904-18905)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 December 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
22 December 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor

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Votes

19 December 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1530 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 51 · No 43 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

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6 September 1995 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1530 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 64 · No 34 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

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Versions

Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Public Print · 6 September 1995 · Official file
Engrossed Amendment Senate · 6 September 1995 · Official file
Referred in Senate · 20 June 1995 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 15 June 1995 · Official file
Reported in House · 31 May 1995 · Official file
Introduced in House · 2 May 1995 · Official file

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