United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4169 (97th)
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982
Introduced
16 July 1981
Last action
11 December 1981 · Vote
Status
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-35. Record Vote No: 483.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
29 August 2025
Summary
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982 - Title I: Department of Commerce and Related Agencies - Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriation Act 1982 - Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1982 for activities of the Department of Commerce and related agencies, including: (1) general administration; (2) the Bureau of the Census; (3) economic and statistical analysis; (4) the Economic Development Administration; (5) the International Trade Administration; (6) the Minority Business Development Agency; (7) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (8) the Patent and Trademark Office; (9) the National Bureau of Standards and the National Technical Information Service; (10) the National Telecommunications and Information Service; and (11) the Maritime Administration. Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) administrative expenses of the Chrysler Corporation Loan Guarantee Program; (2) the Federal Communications Commission; (3) the Federal Maritime Commission; (4) the Federal Trade Commission; (5) the International Trade Commission; (6) the Marine Mammal Commission; (7) the Office of the United States Trade Representative; (8) the Securities and Exchange Commission; (9) the Small Business Administration; and (10) the United States Metric Board. Prohibits the use of funding by the Federal Trade Commission to prepare or issue any initial decision in an administrative proceeding (docket no. 8883, concerning cereal manufacturers) until 60 days after the Commission makes a decision on the recommendation of the Independent Administrative Law Judge. Prohibits the use of funding by the Securities and Exchange Commission for moving any of its offices in the District of Columbia. Title II: Department of Justice and Related Agencies - Department of Justice and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982 - Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1982 for activities of the Department of Justice and related agencies, including: (1) general administration; (2) the United States Parole Commission; (3) general legal activities; (4) the Antitrust Division; (5) the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission; (6) U.S. Attorneys, Marshals, and Trustees; (7) support of U.S. prisoners in non-Federal institutions; (8) fees and expenses of witnesses; (9) the Community Relations Service; (10) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (11) the Immigration and Naturalization Service; (12) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (13) the Federal Prison System; and (14) law enforcement assistance. Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) the Commission on Civil Rights; (2) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; and (3) the Legal Services Corporation. Prohibits the use of funding by the Legal Services Corporation for any purpose contrary to the provisions of H.R. 3480. Title III: Department of State and Related Agencies - Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1982 - Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1982 for activities of the Department of State and related agencies, including: (1) administration of foreign affairs; (2) international organizations and conferences; (3) the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (4) the Board for International Broadcasting; (5) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; and (6) the International Communication Agency. Title IV: The Judiciary - Judiciary Appropriation Act, 1982 - Appropriates funds for fiscal year 1982 for activities of the Judiciary, including: (1) the Supreme Court; (2) the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals; (3) the U.S. Court of International Trade; (4) the Court of Claims; (5) the Courts of Appeals and District Courts; (6) public defender services; (7) Bankruptcy Courts; (8) services for drug dependent offenders; (9) Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; and (10) the Federal Judiciary Center. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth general restrictions on funds appropriated by this Act.
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Timeline
15 January 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, The Judiciary, and Related Agencies.
Source: Committee
15 January 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1981
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
7 May 1981
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
23 June 1981
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
Source: Committee
16 July 1981
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-180.
Source: Committee
16 July 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
16 July 1981
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 126.
Source: Calendars
16 July 1981
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Appropriations. Report No: 97-180.
Source: Committee
16 July 1981
Committee
First Day of Committee Mark-Up.
Source: Committee
16 July 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 1981
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.188 Reported to House.
Source: Floor
21 July 1981
Floor
Committee on Rules Granted a Rule Waiving Clause 2 and Clause 6 of Rule XXI Against Specified Provisions of the Bill.
Source: Floor
30 July 1981
Passed
Rule Passed House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1981
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 246 - 145 (Record Vote No: 194).
Source: Floor
9 September 1981
Vote
Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 246 - 145 (Record Vote No: 194).
Source: Floor
9 September 1981
Passed
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
10 September 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on State, Justice, Commerce.
Source: Committee
10 September 1981
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on State, Justice, Commerce. Measure with amendments to full committee.
Source: Committee
28 October 1981
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
30 October 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 365.
Source: Calendars
30 October 1981
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Hatfield favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-265.
Source: Committee
30 October 1981
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Hatfield favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-265.
Source: Committee
10 November 1981
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
12 November 1981
Vote
Committee amendment on page 12, lines 1 through 3, was tabled. By Yea-Nay Vote. 84-0. Record Vote No: 366.
Source: Floor
13 November 1981
Vote
The committee amendment beginning on page 32 line 23 ruled germane. By Yea-Nay Vote. 47-33. Record Vote No: 373.
Source: Floor
16 November 1981
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
17 November 1981
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
18 November 1981
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
9 December 1981
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
11 December 1981
Vote
Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-35. Record Vote No: 483.
Source: Floor
Votes
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 30 October 1981
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 September 1981
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 July 1981
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to → A resolution waiving certain points of order against the bill (H.R. 4169) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and for other purposes.
- amends ← An amendment to strike the prohibition in the bill on using funds to move the offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission from the District of Columbia.
- amends ← An amendment to strike the funds for the Legal Services Corporation.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit the Justice Department from spending funds provided in this bill to recommend to or require of a local government to provide federally subsidized housing as a remedy to a violation by the local government of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
- amends ← An amendment to designate 4,010,400 dollars for Fisheries Grants to States of funds provided the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for operations, research and facilities. It also specifies that 27,564,000 dollars are to be available for the Marine Resources Monitoring Assessment Program, 5,222,000 dollars for the Fisheries Habitat Investigations, and 2,276,000 dollars for Environmental Impact Analysis. These figures are maximum amounts available. It also stipulates that none of the funds for NOAA shall be used for Coastal Zone Management Fisheries Advice or Market News Reports. To accomplish this, the amendment reduces the amount transferred from the fund entitled "Promote and develop fishery and research pertaining to American fisheries" from 11,700,000 dollars to 6,700,000 dollars thus reducing monies for other.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the Legal Services Corporation to provide legal assistance or representation to any individual in cases or controversies involving the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
- amends ← An amendment to state that "No funds appropriated under this act may be used to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools".
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for processing or detaining any entrant, applicant for political asylum or refugee status, or other alien at the Krome North facility in Florida, if more than 525 aliens are being detained there or at any other facility in Dade or Monroe counties of Florida.
- amends ← An amendment to reduce from $470,891,000 to $400,257,350 funds for international organizations and conferences, contributions to international organizations.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4169
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