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H.R. 4516 (106th)

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 May 2000

Last action

31 October 2000 · Veto

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Taxation · Budget

Summary

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 2001. Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2001 - Makes appropriations for the House of Representatives for: (1) House leadership offices; (2) Members' representational allowances; (3) committee employees; (4) officers and employees; (5) specified allowances and expenses; and (6) the House Child Care Center. (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to enter into: (1) contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next to the same extent as the head of an executive agency under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949; and (2) multi-year contracts for the acquisition of property and nonaudit-related services to the same extent as executive agencies under such Act. (Sec. 102) Amends the House Employees Position Classification Act to permit new House employees to be placed above the minimum step of the appropriate House compensation level. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Joint Economic and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; (3) the Capitol Police Board; (4) the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office; (5) the Office of Compliance; and (6) the Congressional Budget Office. (Sec. 104) Provides for: (1) appointment of certifying officers of the Capitol Police to certify all vouchers for payment from Capitol Police appropriations and funds; (2) their accountability; and (3) enforcement of their liability. (Sec. 105) Establishes within the Capitol Police an Office of Administration to be headed by a Chief Administrative Officer, who shall be appointed by the Comptroller General and serve at the Comptroller General's pleasure. Specifies the areas of the Officer's responsibility regarding the Capitol Police such as budgeting, financial management, information technology, and human resources. Provides that: (1) as of the beginning of FY 2002, unless otherwise determined by the Comptroller General, the Chief Administrative Officer will cease to be an employee of the General Accounting Office and will become a Capitol Police employee; and (3) the Capitol Police Board shall assume all of the Comptroller General's responsibilities under this title. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) for salaries and expenses, Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings, and the Capitol power plant; (2) the Library of Congress for Congressional Research Service (CRS) salaries and expenses; and (3) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding. (Sec. 106) Authorizes appropriations to the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate for congressional printing and binding services. Requires: (1) the Clerk and the Secretary to study and report to specified congressional committees on the needs of the House and Senate for congressional printing and binding services during FY 2002, 2003, and succeeding fiscal years, including an analysis of the most cost-effective program or programs for providing printed or other media-based publications for House and Senate uses; and (2) the committees to review the study and prepare regulations or other materials (including proposals for legislation) appropriate to enable the Clerk and the Secretary to carry out such services. Title II: Other Agencies - Appropriates funds for salaries and expenses for: (1) the Botanic Garden; and (2) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and furniture and furnishings. Specifies administrative provisions for the Library of Congress identical or similar to corresponding provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000. (Sec. 206) Reduces the obligational authority of the Library from FY 2001 levels for reimbursable and revolving fund activities funded from sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriation Acts for the legislative branch. (Sec. 207) Amends Federal law to authorize the AOC, within 90 days after acquisition of certain real property for the Library of Congress, to transfer a limited amount of funds to the entity from which the property was acquired. (Sec. 208) Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to convert to permanent positions 84 indefinite, time-limited positions in the National Digital Library Program authorized in the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 for the Library of Congress. Authorizes the Librarian to fill these permanent positions through the non-competitive conversion of the incumbents in the indefinite-not-to-exceed positions to permanent positions. (Sec. 209) Authorizes the Librarian of Congress, during FY 2001 and ensuing fiscal years, to transfer among available accounts amounts appropriated to the Library and to the AOC for the mechanical and structural maintenance, care, and operation of Library buildings and grounds, with the approval of specified congressional committees. (Sec. 210) Authorizes the Library of Congress to provide a payment to employees who voluntarily separate before January1, 2001, whether by retirement or resignation. Makes appropriations for: (1) the AOC for Library buildings and grounds; and (2) salaries and expenses of the GPO's Office of Superintendent of Documents and for the General Accounting Office. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth authorized or prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this Act identical or similar to corresponding provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000. (Sec. 305) Sets forth Buy American requirements. (Sec. 308) Reduces the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) officers and members of the U.S. Capitol Police and the number of FTE officers and members of the Library of Congress Police authorized for FY 2001 by the number of officers and members who retire, resign, or are otherwise separated from employment with such entities during the fiscal year. Authorizes the Committees on Appropriations of the House and of the Senate to waive or modify this reduction mandate. (Sec. 309) Prohibits any appropriation contained in this Act for the AOC or the Botanic Garden from being obligated or expended for a construction contract in excess of $100,000, unless such contract requires liquidated damages according to a specified formula for contractor caused delay. (Sec. 310) Requires the Secretary of Defense, upon request of the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate during FY 2001, to provide protective services on a non-reimbursable basis to the Capitol Police with respect to: (1) the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States; and (2) the joint session of Congress held to receive the President's State of the Union message.

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Timeline

  1. 23 May 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 23 May 2000

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-635, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

    Source: Committee

  3. 23 May 2000

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-635, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

    Source: Committee

  4. 23 May 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 21 June 2000

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 530 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4516 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  6. 22 June 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 22 June 2000

    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

  8. 22 June 2000

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  9. 22 June 2000

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4516.

    Source: Floor

  10. 22 June 2000

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 530 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 June 2000

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 June 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 June 2000

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 50 (Roll no. 313).

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 June 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 50 (Roll no. 313).

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 June 2000

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4516 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives points of order against provisions of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 June 2000

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 530. (consideration: CR H4934-4957; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4940-4945)

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 June 2000

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 530 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 July 2000

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7057-7065)

    Source: Floor

  19. 17 July 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bennett, Stevens, Craig, Cochran, Feinstein, Durbin and Byrd.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 17 July 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7057-7065)

    Source: Floor

  21. 18 July 2000

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 20 July 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 20 July 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Taylor (NC), Wamp, Lewis (CA), Granger, Peterson (PA), Young (FL), Pastor, Murtha, Hoyer, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 20 July 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 20 July 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 20 July 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees.

    Source: Floor

  27. 20 July 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Pastor moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 20 July 2000

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6711)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 25 July 2000

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 25 July 2000

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 27 July 2000

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 565 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 27 July 2000

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 565 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4516 with 1 hour of general debate. Waives points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.

    Source: Floor

  33. 27 July 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 106-796 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7095-7126)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 27 July 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-796 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7095-7126)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 14 September 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 14 September 2000

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 209 (Roll no. 476).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 14 September 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 14 September 2000

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 209 (Roll no. 476).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 14 September 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 14 September 2000

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  41. 14 September 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-796 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 565. (consideration: CR H7608-7627)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 19 September 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 20 September 2000

    Passed

    Motion by Senator Stevens to reconsider the vote by which the conference report was not agreed to entered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  44. 20 September 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8788-8800)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 20 September 2000

    Vote

    Conference report disagreed to in Senate: Senate disagreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 28 - 69. Record Vote Number: 253.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 12 October 2000

    Passed

    Motion by Senator Stevens to reconsider the vote by which the conference report was not agreed to was agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  47. 12 October 2000

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 37. Record Vote Number: 273. (consideration: CR S10333)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 12 October 2000

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 37. Record Vote Number: 273.(consideration: CR S10333)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 18 October 2000

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  50. 18 October 2000

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  51. 30 October 2000

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  52. 30 October 2000

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

  53. 31 October 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Veto

  54. 31 October 2000

    Floor

    Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to refer the veto message and accompanying papers to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  55. 31 October 2000

    Veto

    Mr. Young (FL) moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: Veto

  56. 31 October 2000

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H11675-11681; text of Veto message: CR H11675)

    Source: Veto

Votes

12 October 2000 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4516 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 58 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

20 September 2000 · Conference Report Rejected · On the Conference Report H.R. 4516 · Conference Report Rejected · Official source

Yes 28 · No 69 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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