Foreign Relations Persian Gulf Conflict Emergency Supplemental Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991

Summary

Foreign Relations Persian Gulf Conflict Emergency Supplemental Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991 - Authorizes specified amounts for emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 1991 for: (1) Department of State salaries and expenses; (2) the evacuation of U.S. Government employees and their dependents and other U.S. citizens from diplomatic posts; and (3) Agency for International Development evacuation expenses. Designates such funds as emergency requirements pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Secretary of State to purchase special purpose passenger motor vehicles without regard to price limitations. Declares that the Congress takes note of the efforts of the President and the Secretary to encourage U.S. allies to assist financially in the effort to liberate Kuwait. Calls on the President and the Secretary to ensure that the burdensharing promises made by the allies are fulfilled.

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Timeline

1. 7 March 1991

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.

   Source: Calendars

2. 7 March 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Pell. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

3. 7 March 1991

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations ordered to be reported an original measure.

   Source: Committee

4. 7 March 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 March 1991

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 March 1991

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Sponsors

• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
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