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H.J.Res. 157 (102nd)

Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Transfers for Relief from the Effects of Natural Disasters, for Other Urgent Needs, and for Incremental Costs of "Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm" Act of 1992

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Introduced

28 February 1991

Last action

12 December 1991 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-229.

Sponsors

Rep. Whitten, Jamie L. [D-MS-1]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation, Postal service

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence · Taxation · Postal service

Summary

Title I: International Affairs - Amends the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991 to reduce the amount appropriated for the foreign military financing program under the Arms Export Control Act. Rescinds the sequestration order issued by the President on November 9, 1990. Title II: Military Construction - Amends the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991 to repeal: (1) provisions regarding payment of claims by a United States national against Iraq; and (2) the Antiterrorism Act of 1990. Title III: General Services Administration - Amends the Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991 to make appropriations for a General Services Administration Southeast Federal Center, Headquarters in the District of Columbia. Reduces the amount appropriated for the Northern Virginia Naval Systems Commands, Virginia, and restricts the use of such funds. Title IV: Department of Transportation - Amends the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991, to repeal provisions which required a reduction in Federal funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs if a State with an urbanized area does not have a tax-based source of revenues to pay for mass transportation by October 1, 1990. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to restore any reduced funds.

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Timeline

  1. 28 February 1991

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 February 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  3. 28 February 1991

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  4. 28 February 1991

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 28 February 1991

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 28 February 1991

    Passed

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request just agreed to, the House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  7. 28 February 1991

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter.

    Source: Floor

  8. 28 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 28 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 15 November 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 15 November 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 102-216.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 November 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 102-216.

    Source: Committee

  13. 20 November 1991

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 November 1991

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed vitiated. By Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Johnston; Burdick; Leahy; Sasser; DeConcini; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Adams; Fowler; Kerrey; Hatfield; Stevens; Garn; Cochran; Kasten; D'Amato; Rudman; Specter; Domenici; Nickles; Gramm; Bond; Gorton.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 22 November 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-17. Record Vote No: 270.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 November 1991

    Floor

    Amendment SP 1402 proposed by Senator Hatfield for Senator Thurmond.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 November 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  20. 25 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  21. 25 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Chair appointed conferees: Whitten, Natcher, Smith (IA), Yates, Obey, Bevill, Murtha, Traxler, Lehman (FL), Fazio, Hefner, McDade, Myers, Miller (OH), Pursell, Green, and Skeen.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 25 November 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  23. 25 November 1991

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 25 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 25 November 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the McDade motion to instruct conferees. The instructions state that if there is a choice between a cleaned-up Desert Storm and dire emergency package that offers substantial assistance to those affected by natural and farming disasters that is likely to be signed into law, and a product containing extraneous and non-emergency items that is likely to be vetoed, resulting in a delay in further consideration of this measure until well into 1992, the conferees should choose the former, in order to get assistance to those in need in the shortest time possible.

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. McDade moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 25 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 26 November 1991

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 26 November 1991

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 27 November 1991

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 27 November 1991

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 27 November 1991

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 303 - 114 (Roll no. 438).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  33. 27 November 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 27 November 1991

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 303 - 114 (Roll no. 438).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 27 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 27 November 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  37. 27 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Whitten brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-394 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 309.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 27 November 1991

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 309 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  39. 27 November 1991

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 309 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.J. Res. 157. Waiving all points of order against the conference report on the joint resolution and against its consideration. The conference report shall be considered read when called up for consideration.

    Source: Floor

  40. 27 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 102-394 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 27 November 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-394 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 27 November 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  43. 3 December 1991

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  44. 3 December 1991

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  45. 3 December 1991

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  46. 12 December 1991

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  47. 12 December 1991

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-229.

    Source: President

  48. 12 December 1991

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

22 November 1991 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 157 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source

Yes 75 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

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

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