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H.J.Res. 655 (101st)

Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1991, supplemental appropriations for "Operation Desert Shield" for the fiscal year 1990, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 September 1990

Last action

1 October 1990 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-403.

Sponsors

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

Subjects

Asylum, Defence, Housing, Agriculture, Energy, Taxation, Education, Postal service

Source updated

5 February 2024

Asylum · Defence · Housing · Agriculture · Energy · Taxation · Education · Postal service

Summary

Title I: Continuing Appropriations - Makes continuing appropriations for FY 1991 for projects or activities provided for in the following Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (2) the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991; (3) the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1991; (4) the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1991; (5) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (6) the Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1991; (7) the Rural Development, Agriculture, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (9) the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991; and (10) the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991. Provides for the continuation of projects or activities when the House of Representatives and the Senate differ in amounts or authority. Makes appropriations as necessary for: (1) projects or activities under the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1990; (2) projects or activities under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990; (3) projects or activities under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1990; and (4) the Aerostat Program of the U.S. Customs Service. Prohibits the use of funds appropriated under the Defense Appropriations Act, 1990 for: (1) new production of items not funded in FY 1990 or prior fiscal years; (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained with FY 1990 funds; (3) other specified activities not funded or authorized during FY 1990 (except for activities related to Operation Desert Shield); (4) the initiation of multi-year procurements utilizing advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement unless specifically appropriated later; and (5) procurement and research, development, test, and evaluation in excess of the current rate or the estimate for FY 1991, whichever is lower, except for activities related to Operation Desert Shield. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to initiate or resume any activity for which funds were not available during FY 1990. Makes funds available under this Act until the earliest of: (1) October 20, 1990; (2) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act; or (3) enactment of the applicable appropriations without any provision for such project or activity. Suspends any order on sequestration for FY 1991. Makes certain prohibitions of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 inapplicable with respect to assistance to Egypt. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for purposes of determining the amount of Medicare payments made to a hospital for the costs of inpatient hospital services for discharges occurring between October 1 and October 20, 1990, to apply the area wage index applicable to such hospital as of September 30, 1990. Amends the Social Security Act to extend the period through which certain discharges occur to October 20, 1990, for purposes of calculating inpatient hospital service payments on the basis of prospective rates. Title II: Supplemental Appropriations for Operation Desert Shield - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY 1990 for specified branches of the armed forces for: (1) military and reserve personnel; (2) operation and maintenance; (3) other procurement; (4) research, development, test, and evaluation; and (5) the Defense Stock Fund. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to accept gifts for use by the Department of Defense to finance operations in and around the Arabian Peninsula relating to Operation Desert Shield. Provides for the deposit of any proceeds from such gifts in the National Defense Gift Fund. Permits the President, when exercising the authority to order the Selected Reserve to active duty, to extend the period of such order an additional 180 days (currently, 90 days) in the case of operations in and around the Arabian Peninsula and Operation Desert Shield. Makes supplemental appropriations for the United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 25 September 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-754, by Mr. Whitten.

    Source: Committee

  3. 25 September 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-754, by Mr. Whitten.

    Source: Committee

  4. 25 September 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 475 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 655 with 1 hour 0 of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against consideration of H.J.Res. 655 are dispensed with. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amemdments shall be in order except an amendment offered by Mr. Panetta or his designee relating to section 113, which shall be debatable for not to exceed 30 minutes; and, an amendment offered by Mr. Conte or his designee striking section 113, which shall be debatable for not to exceed one hour. Said amendments shall not be subject to amendment.

    Source: Floor

  5. 25 September 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 30 September 1990

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent agreement.

    Source: Floor

  7. 30 September 1990

    Floor

    Consideration initiated by previous unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 September 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 September 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  10. 30 September 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  11. 30 September 1990

    Introduced

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 September 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 September 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 41 (Roll no. 393).

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 September 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 41 (Roll no. 393).

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 September 1990

    Passed

    LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE - Mr. Gray asked unanimous consent to consider in the House H.J. Res. 655; that the Joint Resolution be debatable for not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; that no amendents be in order except amendments en bloc to be offered by Representative Whitten, and said amendments en bloc not be subject to amendment or to a demand for a division of the question; that all points of order against consideration of the Joint Resolution and the amendments en bloc be waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the Joint Resolution and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit. Agreed to wiathout objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 October 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-403.

    Source: President

  17. 1 October 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  18. 1 October 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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