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H.R. 1977 (104th)

Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 June 1995

Last action

29 September 1995 · ResolvingDifferences

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]

Subjects

Agriculture, Energy, Education

Source updated

2 July 2025

Agriculture · Energy · Education

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of the Interior Title II: Related Agencies Title III: General Provisions Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 - Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for the FY 1996 operation of the Department of the Interior. Sets forth the uses and limitations for such appropriations, including use of Bureau of Indian Affairs school system funds. Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 for the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service. Makes appropriations for the Department of Energy for, among other things, fossil energy research and development, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), and the SPR Account. Makes appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service for Indian health services and facilities. Appropriates funds to: (1) the Department of Education for the closure of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education for Indian Education; (2) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation; (3) the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development; (4) the Smithsonian Institution; (5) construction and improvements at the National Zoological Park; (6) restoration and repair of buildings owned or occupied by the Smithsonian Institution; (7) the National Gallery of Art; (8) the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; and (9) the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Makes appropriations for: (1) the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities; (2) the Institute of Museum Services; (3) the Commission of Fine Arts; (4) National Capital arts and cultural affairs; (5) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (6) the National Capital Planning Commission; (7) the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission; (8) the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation; and (9) the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council. Sets forth uses and prohibitions on such funds. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth uses and limitations of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 307) Requires expenditures under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress that entities receiving Federal assistance should purchase only American-made equipment and products. Prohibits Federal contracts with persons found to have falsely labeled a product with a "Made in America" inscription. (Sec. 312) Prohibits any funds from this Act from being used for the Americorps program.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Interior.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 April 1995

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 June 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 June 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 June 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 June 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 June 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 30 June 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 84.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 30 June 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-173, by Mr. Regula.

    Source: Committee

  12. 30 June 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-173, by Mr. Regula.

    Source: Committee

  13. 30 June 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 11 July 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 185 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1977 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. Upon adoption of this rule, the amendment printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the amendment printed in section 3 of this resolution shall be waived. Priority in recognition for offering amendments shall be granted to Members who have had their amendments printed in the Record.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 July 1995

    Failed

    Rule H. Res. 185 failed passage of House.

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 July 1995

    Floor

    Motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Regula moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 July 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1977 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  20. 13 July 1995

    Vote

    On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 233 (Roll no. 505).

    Source: Floor

  21. 13 July 1995

    Vote

    On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 236 (Roll no. 507).

    Source: Floor

  22. 13 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to strike the enacting clause.

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 July 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Burton to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  24. 13 July 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 187 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 July 1995

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1977 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 section 302(f), 306, or308 (a) of the Budget Act shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The amendments printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the amendment printed in section 3 of this resolution shall be waived. During consideration of the bill for amendment, priority in recognition shall be given to those Members who have had their amendments printed in the Congressional Record. No points of order against the amendments for failure to comply with clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 187. (consideration: CR H6929-7008)

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 July 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 187 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 13 July 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 187 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1977 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 section 302(f), 306, or308(a) of the Budget Act shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The amendments printed in section 2 of this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against the amendment printed in section 3 of this resolution shall be waived. During consideration of the bill for amendment, priority in recognition shall be given to those Members who have had their amendments printed in the Congressional Record. No points of order against the amendments for failure to comply with clause 2(e) of rule XXI shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

  29. 17 July 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1977 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  30. 17 July 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Regula moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  32. 17 July 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 189, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.

    Source: Floor

  33. 17 July 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Christopher Shays to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  34. 17 July 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 187 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  35. 17 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7030-7064)

    Source: Floor

  36. 17 July 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 189 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  37. 18 July 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  38. 18 July 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 181 (Roll no. 523).

    Source: Floor

  39. 18 July 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 244 - 181 (Roll no. 523).

    Source: Floor

  40. 18 July 1995

    Failed

    On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7135)

    Source: Floor

  41. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Yates moved to recommit to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  42. 18 July 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

  43. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  44. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1977.

    Source: Floor

  45. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Gutknecht amendment.

    Source: Floor

  46. 18 July 1995

    Passed

    On motion to sustain the ruling of the chair Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  47. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Owens appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

    Source: Floor

  48. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Burton to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  49. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 187 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  50. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7102-7135)

    Source: Floor

  51. 19 July 1995

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  52. 26 July 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Interior. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  53. 28 July 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 160.

    Source: Calendars

  54. 28 July 1995

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  55. 28 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Gorton with amendments. With written report No. 104-125.

    Source: Committee

  56. 8 August 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11845-11888)

    Source: Floor

  57. 9 August 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Gorton; Stevens; Cochran; Domenici; Hatfield; Burns; Bennett; Mack; Byrd; Johnston; Leahy; Bumpers; Hollings; Reid; Murray. (consideration: CR S12037)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 9 August 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 92-6. Record Vote No: 378.

    Source: Floor

  59. 9 August 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11969-11976, S11979-12000, S12002-12037)

    Source: Floor

  60. 6 September 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  61. 8 September 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 8 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, McDade, Kolbe, Skeen, Vucanovich, Taylor (NC), Nethercutt, Bunn, Livingston, Yates, Dicks, Bevill, Skaggs, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 8 September 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 8 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 8 September 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Yates motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to disagree to the amendment Senate amendment No. 158.

    Source: Floor

  66. 8 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Yates moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H8709)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 8 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H8708)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 19 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 19 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 20 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 20 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 21 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-259 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9431-9437)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 21 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-259 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9431-9437)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 21 September 1995

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 21 September 1995

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 27 September 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 231 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1977. Waiving all points of order against the conference report

    Source: Floor

  77. 28 September 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 231 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  78. 29 September 1995

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 147 (Roll no. 696). (consideration: CR H9695)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 29 September 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  80. 29 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Yates moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

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Votes

14 December 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1977 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 58 · No 40 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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9 August 1995 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1977 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 92 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

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