H.R. 2076 (104th)

Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 July 1995

Last action

3 January 1996 · Floor

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: Department of Justice Title II: Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Title III: The Judiciary Title IV: Department of State and Related Agencies Title V: Related Agencies Title VI: General Provisions Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 - Title I: Department of Justice - Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1996 - Makes FY 1996 appropriations to the Department of Justice. (Sec. 103) Prohibits the use of funds to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape. (Sec. 104) Prohibits the use of funds to require any person to perform, or facilitate the performance of, any abortion. (Sec. 112) Amends the Department of Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 to continue the authority for the undercover operations of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Agency for one year. Title II: Department of Commerce and Related Agencies - Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 - Makes FY 1996 appropriations to the Department of Commerce and related agencies. Title III: The Judiciary - Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1996 - Appropriates FY 1996 funds for activities of the Judiciary, including: (1) the Supreme Court; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; (3) the U.S. Court of International Trade; (4) the Court of Appeals, district courts, and other judicial services; (5) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; (6) the Federal Judicial Center; and (7) Judicial Retirement Funds and (8) the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Title IV: Department of State and Related Agencies - Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 - Appropriates FY 1996 funds for the Department of State and related agencies (the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and the U.S. Information Agency). Title V: Related Agencies - Appropriates FY 1996 funds for: (1) the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation; (2) the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (3) the Commission on Civil Rights; (4) the Commission on Immigration Reform; (5) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (6) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (7) the Federal Communications Commission; (8) the Federal Maritime Commission; (9) the Federal Trade Commission; (10) the Japan-United States Commission; (11) the Legal Services Corporation; (12) the Marine Mammal Commission; (13) the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission; (14) the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (15) the Small Business Administration. (Sec. 504) Places limitations on the use of funds by the Legal Services Corporation, including prohibiting the Corporation from: (1) engaging in any way in litigation that is intended to or has the effect of altering or revising any legislative, judicial, or elective district; (2) attempting, in any way, to influence the issuance of any executive order or regulation or the passage or defeat of any legislation; (3) bringing a class action suit against the Federal Government or any State; (4) providing assistance to any alien unless the alien is lawfully present in this country; (5) supporting or conducting programs to advocate particular public policies or encourage political activities; or (6) participating in any litigation with respect to abortion or with respect to any prisoner. Title VI: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations and prohibitions on the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 606) Prohibits the use of funds for the construction, repair, overhaul, conversion, or modernization of vessels for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in shipyards located outside of the United States. (Sec. 607) Expresses the sense of the Congress that equipment and products purchased under this Act should be American-made. (Sec. 608) Prohibits the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce any guidelines of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission covering harassment based on religion, when it is made known that such guidelines do not differ from certain proposed guidelines.

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Timeline

6 February 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and Judiciary.
Source: Committee
6 February 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
22 February 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
24 May 1995
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
28 June 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
28 June 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
19 July 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
Source: Calendars
19 July 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-196, by Mr. Rogers.
Source: Committee
19 July 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-196, by Mr. Rogers.
Source: Committee
19 July 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
19 July 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 198 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2076 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congressional Record.
Source: Floor
25 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Rogers moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
25 July 1995
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2076 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition on the basis of whether the Member offering an amendment has caused it to be printed in the Congressional Record.
Source: Floor
25 July 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Gunderson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
25 July 1995
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2076 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
25 July 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 July 1995
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 198 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
25 July 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 198. (consideration: CR H7614-7646)
Source: Floor
25 July 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 198 passed House.
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 151 (Roll no. 585).
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 151 (Roll no. 585).
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Passed
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2076.
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Passed
Mr. Rogers asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of H.R. 2076, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration, a request for a recorded vote on any amendment; and that the Chairman may reduce to not less than 5 minutes the time for all votes following the first vote in a series. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
26 July 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7709-7791)
Source: Floor
27 July 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 1995
Committee
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
12 September 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
Source: Calendars
12 September 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
12 September 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Gramm with amendments. With written report No. 104-139. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
28 September 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S14471-14541, S14570)
Source: Floor
29 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S14697)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1995
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14573-14609, S14611-14641, S14643-14697)
Source: Floor
13 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferees Gregg; Hatfield; Stevens; Domenici; McConnell; Jeffords; Cochran; Hollings; Byrd; Inouye; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Kerrey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 October 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Rogers, Kolbe, Taylor (NC), Regula, Forbes, Livingston, Mollohan, Skaggs, Dixon, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1995
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House position regarding the salaries and expenses of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Source: Floor
18 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Mollohan moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H10247)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 November 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 November 1995
Passed
Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Dec. 1 to file a conference report on H.R. 2076. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
1 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-378 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H13874-13928)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-378 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H13874-13928)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 December 1995
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 289 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2076. Rule waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
Source: Floor
6 December 1995
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 166 (Roll no. 841). (consideration: CR H14112)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 166 (Roll no. 841).(consideration: CR H14112)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 231 (Roll no. 840). (consideration: CR H14111-14112)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Skaggs moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
6 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rogers brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-378 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 289. (consideration: CR H14087-14112)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 December 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 289 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 December 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 December 1995
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 50-48. Record Vote No: 591.(consideration: CR S18182-18183)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 December 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 December 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
13 December 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 December 1995
President
Vetoed by President.(consideration: CR H15166-15167)
Source: President
19 December 1995
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
19 December 1995
President
Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR H15166-15167)
Source: President
19 December 1995
Passed
Mr. Rogers asked unanimous consent That consideration of the veto message be postponed until Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 December 1995
Passed
Mr. Rogers asked unanimous consent that if the Chair lays before the House a veto message from the President on the bill today, that the message of the President be spread at large upon the pages of the Journal; that the message and accompanying papers be printed as a House Document; and that further consideration of the veto message be postponed until Wednesday, December 20, 1995. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 December 1995
Floor
The previous question on the motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
20 December 1995
Veto
Mr. Rogers moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: Veto
20 December 1995
President
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
Source: President
20 December 1995
Passed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Veto
20 December 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to refer.
Source: Floor
3 January 1996
Passed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
3 January 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
Source: Floor

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Votes

7 December 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2076 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 50 · No 48 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2076) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies 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. 2076) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
amends ← SAMDT 2829
amends ← SAMDT 2833
amends ← SAMDT 2837
amends ← SAMDT 2836
amends ← SAMDT 2830
amends ← SAMDT 2834
amends ← SAMDT 2831
amends ← SAMDT 2835

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