United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1905 (106th)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000
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
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
21 May 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 86.
Source: Calendars
21 May 1999
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-156, by Mr. Taylor (NC).
Source: Committee
21 May 1999
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-156, by Mr. Taylor (NC).
Source: Committee
24 May 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
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
10 June 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 June 1999
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 197 (Roll no. 203).
Source: Floor
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 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
10 June 1999
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
10 June 1999
Floor
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
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
10 June 1999
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
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
10 June 1999
Vote
On motion to rise Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 263, 1 Present (Roll no. 201).
Source: Floor
10 June 1999
Floor
Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
10 June 1999
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
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
10 June 1999
Passed
Rule H. Res. 190 passed House.
Source: Floor
14 June 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
Source: Calendars
16 June 1999
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7119-7120)
Source: Floor
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
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
17 June 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
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
1 July 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
1 July 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Taylor (NC) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
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
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
4 August 1999
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1999
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1999
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1999
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Toomey moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
5 August 1999
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 August 1999
Passed
Mr. Taylor (NC) brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-290 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
5 August 1999
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
9 August 1999
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 August 1999
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 August 1999
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 1999
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 September 1999
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 September 1999
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-57.
Source: President
29 September 1999
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 29 September 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 16 June 1999 · Download file
- Public Print · 16 June 1999 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 14 June 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 June 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 May 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 June 1999
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Passed House amended
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Introduced in House
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Reported in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1905) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000
- amends ← An amendment no. 1 and printed in H.Rept. 106-165 to require the amounts remaining in Members' representational allowances to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the Federal debt.
- amends ← An amendment printed in section 2 of the rule, as amended, that reduces funding by $54 million.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2000 · H.R. 1905 (106th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1905
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- us · 106-hr-1905 · source updated 7 April 2025