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H.R. 2099 (104th)

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 July 1995

Last action

6 December 1995 · Passed

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Housing, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Housing · Taxation · Budget

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development Title III: Independent Agencies Title IV: Corporations Title V: General Provisions Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Provides for the use of such appropriations. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (3) Corporation for National and Community Service; (4) Court of Veterans Appeals; (5) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (6) Environmental Protection Agency; (7) Executive Office of the President for the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (8) Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality; (9) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (10) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (11) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (12) National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (13) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (14) National Science Foundation; (15) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (16) Selective Service System. Title IV: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. Makes funds available for the Office of Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 514) Requires FY 1996 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. (Sec. 516) Expresses the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made available under this Act should be American made. (Sec. 517) Prohibits the use of funds to implement any cap on reimbursements to grantees for indirect costs, except as published in a specified Office of Management and Budget Circular.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 February 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 May 1995

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 July 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 July 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 July 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 July 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 July 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 21 July 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-201, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  11. 21 July 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-201, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

    Source: Committee

  12. 21 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 25 July 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 201 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2099 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. The amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as pending, shall be considered as read, and debatable for 30 minutes, and shall not be subject to amendment. If the amendment is adopted, the provisions of the bill, as amended, shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of further amendment. Further consideration of the bill for amendment shall be by title rather than by paragraph. Points of order against the amendments printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 201 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2099 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 July 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Dingell moved to strike the enacting clause.

    Source: Floor

  21. 27 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 201. (consideration: CR H7820-7913)

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 July 1995

    Passed

    Mr. Lewis asked unanimous consent that, during the consideration of the bill H.R. 2099 pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 201, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee a request for a recorded vote on any amendment, and that the Chairman may reduce to not less than five minutes the time for voting by electronic device on any postponed question that immediately follows another vote by electronic device without intervening business, provided that the time for voting on the first in any series of questions shall not be less than 15 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 27 July 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 201 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 28 July 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2099 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  25. 28 July 1995

    Vote

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 258 - 148 (Roll no. 600).

    Source: Floor

  26. 28 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Armey moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  27. 28 July 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment.

    Source: Floor

  28. 28 July 1995

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  29. 28 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7921-7963)

    Source: Floor

  30. 31 July 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  31. 31 July 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 607).

    Source: Floor

  32. 31 July 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 607).

    Source: Floor

  33. 31 July 1995

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 222 (Roll no. 606). (consideration: CR H8051)

    Source: Floor

  34. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  35. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Stokes moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  36. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  37. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2099.

    Source: Floor

  38. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8014-8022, H8031-8034, H8038-8052)

    Source: Floor

  39. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2099 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  40. 31 July 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  41. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  42. 31 July 1995

    Passed

    Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the time for debate on a proposed Dingell amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  43. 31 July 1995

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  44. 1 August 1995

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  45. 11 September 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  46. 13 September 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.

    Source: Calendars

  47. 13 September 1995

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  48. 13 September 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 104-140.

    Source: Committee

  49. 25 September 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S14156-14199)

    Source: Floor

  50. 26 September 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14223-14307)

    Source: Floor

  51. 27 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bond; Gramm; Burns; Stevens; Shelby; Bennett; Hatfield; Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Kerrey; Byrd. (consideration: CR S14389)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 27 September 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-45. Record Vote No: 470.

    Source: Floor

  53. 27 September 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S14337-14394)

    Source: Floor

  54. 29 September 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  55. 12 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferee Campbell in lieu of Gramm by unanimous consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 13 October 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  57. 2 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), DeLay, Vucanovich, Walsh, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Neumann, Livingston, Stokes, Mollohan, Chapman, Kaptur, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 2 November 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 2 November 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H11692)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 2 November 1995

    Vote

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll No. 761).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 2 November 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Stokes motion to instruct conferees to strike provisions which would limit the ability of the EPA to enforce or take certain actions authorized under Federal food safety and environmental laws.

    Source: Floor

  62. 2 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 2 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 16 November 1995

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 16 November 1995

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 17 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-353 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H13249-13258)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 17 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-353 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H13249-13258)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 18 November 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 280 Reported to House. The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. After disposition of the conference report, there shall be one hour of debate on a motion that the House insist on its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 63.

    Source: Floor

  69. 20 November 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 280 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  70. 29 November 1995

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 829). (consideration: CR H13750-13764)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 29 November 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 29 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 29 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 29 November 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  75. 29 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-353 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 280.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 6 December 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 291 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2099. Providing for the consideration of the further conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 2099. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration, and against the motion printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of Senate amendment No. 63, shall be waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except debate pursuant to clause 2(b)(1) of rule XXVIII.

    Source: Floor

  77. 6 December 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-384 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H14112-14136)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  78. 6 December 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-384 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H14112-14136)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 6 December 1995

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report for a second time.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  80. 6 December 1995

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report for a second time.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

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Votes

14 December 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2099 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 54 · No 44 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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27 September 1995 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2099 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 55 · No 45 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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