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H.R. 1905 (106th)

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 May 1999

Last action

29 September 1999 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 106-57.

Sponsors

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

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation · Budget

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Congressional Operations Title II: Other Agencies Title III: General Provisions Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 2000. Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2000 - 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) Entitles the General Counsel of the House of Representatives and any other counsel in the Office of the General Counsel, including any specially retained by such Office, to enter an appearance in any proceeding before any Federal, State, or local court (except the U.S. Supreme Court) without compliance with any requirements for admission to practice before such court. (Sec. 103) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations, Act, 1991 to terminate the Official Mail Allowance, while preserving the use of funds available for official mail. Repeals references to the Clerk Hire Allowance. 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. 106) Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to revise the formula for determining the annual rates of pay for the Director and Deputy Director of the Congressional Budget Office. 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. 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, 1999. (Sec. 206) Reduces the obligational authority of the Library from FY 1999 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) Authorizes the Library of Congress to use funds, now and hereafter, to enter into: (1) contracts for the lease or acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year; and (2) multi-year contracts for the acquisition of property and services under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. (Sec. 208) Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to appoint up to three individuals to serve as management specialists for a term not to exceed three years, but in any event not beyond December 31, 2004. (Sec. 209) Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1983 to increase the basic rate of pay: (1) for the Librarian of Congress from level III to level II of the Executive Schedule; and (2) for the Deputy Librarian of Congress from level IV to level III. Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to increase the basic rate of pay for the Director of CRS from level V to level III of the Executive Schedule. 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. (Sec. 210) Amends Federal law to increase from $25,000 to $100,000 the small purchase threshold applying the waiver of advertising requirements to GPO purchases and contracts. 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, 1999. (Sec. 305) Sets forth Buy American requirements.

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Timeline

  1. 21 May 1999

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 21 May 1999

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-156, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

    Source: Committee

  3. 21 May 1999

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-156, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 May 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 25 May 1999

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 190 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. No amendments shall be in order except the amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-165 and pro forma amendments offered by the Chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 10 June 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Ney raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Ney stated that Sec. 107 legislated on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  7. 10 June 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 10 June 1999

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 197 (Roll no. 203).

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 June 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 197 (Roll no. 203).

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 June 1999

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 214 (Roll no. 202). (consideration: CR H4124)

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 June 1999

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 10 June 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 June 1999

    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

  14. 10 June 1999

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 June 1999

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1905.

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 June 1999

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 June 1999

    Vote

    On motion to rise Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 263, 1 Present (Roll no. 201).

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 June 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  19. 10 June 1999

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 10 June 1999

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 190 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 June 1999

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 190. (consideration: CR H4107-4125; text of measure as reported in House: CR H4116-4120)

    Source: Floor

  22. 10 June 1999

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 190 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 14 June 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.

    Source: Calendars

  24. 16 June 1999

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7119-7120)

    Source: Floor

  25. 16 June 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bennett; Stevens; Craig; Cochran; Feinstein; Durbin; Byrd. (consideration: CR S7120)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  26. 16 June 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1206 with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-4. Record Vote No: 173.

    Source: Floor

  27. 17 June 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 1 July 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  29. 1 July 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  30. 1 July 1999

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5216)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  31. 1 July 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 3 August 1999

    Floor

    INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Toomey informed the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 1905 to insist upon (1) the House provisions for the funding of the House of Representatives under title I of the bill; (2) the Senate amendment for the funding of the Senate under title I of the bill, including funding provided under the heading "JOINT ITEMS--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL--Capitol Buildings and Grounds--senate office buildings"; (3) the House provisions for the funding of Joint Items under title I of the bill, other than the funding provided under the heading "JOINT ITEMS--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL--Capitol Buildings and Grounds--senate office buildings"; and (4) the House version of title II of the bill.

    Source: Floor

  33. 4 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 106-290 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H7241-7250)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 4 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-290 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H7241-7250)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 4 August 1999

    Floor

    MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Toomey moved to instruct conferees on the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 1905 to insist upon (1) the House provisions for the funding of the House of Representatives under title I of the bill; (2) the Senate amendment for the funding of the Senate under title I of the bill, including funding provided under the heading "JOINT ITEMS--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL--Capitol Buildings and Grounds--senate office buildings"; (3) the House provisions for the funding of Joint Items under title I of the bill, other than the funding provided under the heading "JOINT ITEMS--ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL--Capitol Buildings and Grounds--senate office buildings"; and (4) the House version of title II of the bill.

    Source: Floor

  36. 4 August 1999

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 4 August 1999

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 4 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 4 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Toomey moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 4 August 1999

    Passed

    Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Aug. 4 to file a conference report on H.R. 1905. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  41. 5 August 1999

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 5 August 1999

    Passed

    Mr. Taylor (NC) brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-290 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 5 August 1999

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 49 (Roll no. 389). (consideration: CR H7425-7431)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 5 August 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 5 August 1999

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 367 - 49 (Roll no. 389).(consideration: CR H7425-7431)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 5 August 1999

    Floor

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Speaker pro tempore announced that with the filing of the conference report on H.R. 1905, proceedings will not resume on the pending Toomey motion to instruct conferees.

    Source: Floor

  47. 9 August 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  48. 9 August 1999

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 9 August 1999

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 21 September 1999

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  51. 21 September 1999

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  52. 29 September 1999

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 106-57.

    Source: President

  53. 29 September 1999

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  54. 29 September 1999

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

16 June 1999 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1905 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 95 · No 4 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

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