United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1854 (104th)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996
Introduced
15 June 1995
Last action
12 October 1995 · Veto
Status
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Agriculture, Budget
Source updated
2 July 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Congressional Operations Title II: Other Agencies Title III: General Provisions Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 - Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1996 - Appropriates funds for FY 1996 for the House of Representatives and for joint items between the House and the Senate. Makes FY 1996 appropriations for the: (1) Congressional Budget Office; (2) Architect of the Capitol; (3) Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress; and (4) Government Printing Office for congressional printing and binding. Title II: Other Agencies - Appropriates FY 1996 funds for the salaries and expenses of the: (1) Botanic Garden; (2) Library of Congress (with administrative limitations), including the Copyright Office and the Books for the Blind and Handicapped program; (3) Architect of the Capitol; (4) Government Printing Office; and (5) General Accounting Office. Title III: General Provisions - Prohibits any funds appropriated under this Act from being used for maintenance or care of private vehicles, except for emergencies. (Sec. 304) Limits the expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for consulting services to those contracts that are a matter of public record, except as provided under existing law or order. (Sec. 305) Expresses the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent possible, all equipment and products purchased with funds under this Act should be American-made. (Sec. 307) Prohibits the use of funds made available under this Act from being used for the relocation of the office of any House member within any House office building. (Sec. 308) Provides for the transfer of specified unexpended balances of appropriations to the Capitol Police to be used for the design and installation of security systems for the Capitol buildings and grounds. (Sec. 311) Transfers the administrative jurisdiction of the Botanic Garden, without reimbursement, to the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Timeline
6 February 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislative.
Source: Committee
6 February 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
23 February 1995
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
8 June 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
8 June 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
15 June 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
15 June 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
Source: Calendars
15 June 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-141, by Mr. Packard.
Source: Committee
15 June 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-141, by Mr. Packard.
Source: Committee
15 June 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 169 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1854 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with sec. 302(f) or 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this report, to be considered in order, manner and time specified in the report and not subject to further amendment or demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone requests for recorded votes on amendments.
Source: Floor
20 June 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 169 passed House.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1854 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Vote
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 257 (Roll no. 404).
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
Mr. Volkmer moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 169 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1854 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with sec. 302(f) or 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this report, to be considered in order, manner and time specified in the report and not subject to further amendment or demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone requests for recorded votes on amendments.
Source: Floor
21 June 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 169. (consideration: CR H6168-6199)
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6213-6232)
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 337 - 87 (Roll no. 417).
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 337 - 87 (Roll no. 417).
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 240 (Roll no. 416). (consideration: CR H6232)
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Floor
Mr. Miller (CA) moved to recommit to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Packard raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Packard stated that the instructions included an amendment placing a limitation on an appropriations bill and was therefore, a violation of the rules of the House. Sustained by the Chair.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 June 1995
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. (consideration: CR H6230)
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Floor
Mr. Miller (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1854.
Source: Floor
22 June 1995
Passed
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent that the proceedings on the Fazio amendment, as amended, to the bill H.R. 1854 taken on June 21, 1995 be vacated and that during the further consideration of the bill the Chair again put the question on the Fazio amendment, as amended by the Houghton amendment. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 June 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mack with amendments. With written report No. 104-114.
Source: Committee
18 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mack with amendments. With written report No. 104-114.
Source: Committee
18 July 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
Source: Calendars
20 July 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
20 July 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10340-10367, S10373-10386, S10400-10420)
Source: Floor
21 July 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mack; Bennett; Hatfield; Murray; Mikulski. (consideration: CR S10468)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 July 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Packard, Young (FL), Taylor (NC), Miller (FL), Wicker, Livingston, Fazio, Thornton, Dixon, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1995
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Packard asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7791)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-212 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7964-7968)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-212 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7964-7968)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 206 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1854. Upon adoption of this resolution, all points of order against the conferencereport and against its consideration shall be waived.
Source: Floor
6 September 1995
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 101 (Roll no. 638). (consideration: CR H8578)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 101 (Roll no. 638).(consideration: CR H8578)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1995
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 243 (Roll no. 637). (consideration: CR H8578)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1995
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
6 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1995
Floor
Mr. Packard asked unanimous consent that the debate time on the conference report be limited to 20 minutes.
Source: Floor
6 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Packard brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-212 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 206.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 September 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 206 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-4. Record Vote No: 461.(consideration: CR S14127)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 September 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 September 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 September 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 1995
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
3 October 1995
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
6 October 1995
Passed
On motion to postpone consideration of the veto message until Oct. 12. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
6 October 1995
Veto
Mr. Davis moved to postpone consideration of the veto message until Oct. 12.
Source: Veto
6 October 1995
Passed
Mr. Davis asked unanimous consent That further consideration of the veto message was postponed until Thursday, October 12, 1995 Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 October 1995
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
12 October 1995
Passed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
12 October 1995
Veto
Mr. Packard moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: Veto
12 October 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
12 October 1995
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
Votes
22 September 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1854 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 94 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 20 July 1995 · Download file
- Public Print · 20 July 1995 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 18 July 1995 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 23 June 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 June 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 15 June 1995 · Download file
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Conference report filed in House
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Passed House amended
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1854) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1854) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996
- amends ← To stop the practice of hiring elevator operators for automatic elevators.
- amends ← To ensure equal opportunity and merit selection in the award of Federal contracts.
- amends ← To retain the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office.
- amends ← To strike language relative to law enforcement on Library of Congress property at Ft. Meade, Maryland.
- amends ← To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate should consider a resolution requiring each accredited member of the Senate Press Gallery to file an annual public report with the Secretary of the Senate disclosing the member's primary employer and any additional sources and amounts of earned outside income.
- amends ← Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding war crimes in the Balkans.
- amends ← Of a perfecting nature.
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Sources
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