United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2016 (105th)
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998
Introduced
24 June 1997
Last action
9 October 1997 · Veto
Status
Disapproval bill introduced in Senate: S. 1292.
Sponsors
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Defence, Housing
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998 - Appropriates funds for FY 1998 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD), namely: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds); (3) military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (4) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves; (5) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (6) family housing for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force; (7) family housing, DOD; and (8) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts II, III, and IV. (Sec. 101) Specifies restrictions and authorizations regarding the use of funds appropriated in this or other military construction appropriations Acts. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to notify the appropriate congressional committees 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction costs for such exercise are expected to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 118) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to report to the congressional appropriations committees on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, Korea, and U.S. allies in the Arabian Gulf to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Requires entities receiving assistance under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 123) Authorizes the transfer of DOD funds for expenses associated with the Homeowners Assistance Program under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966.
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Timeline
6 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Construction.
Source: Committee
27 February 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
13 March 1997
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
18 June 1997
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
18 June 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
24 June 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
Source: Calendars
24 June 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-150, by Mr. Packard.
Source: Committee
24 June 1997
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-150, by Mr. Packard.
Source: Committee
24 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 178 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 14 (Roll no. 250).
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 14 (Roll no. 250).
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 178. (consideration: CR H4879-4891)
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 178 passed House.
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2016.
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
8 July 1997
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 178 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
9 July 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
17 July 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
Source: Calendars
17 July 1997
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 105-52.
Source: Committee
17 July 1997
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 105-52.
Source: Committee
22 July 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burns; Hutchison; Faircloth; Craig; Stevens; Murray; Reid; Inouye; Byrd. (consideration: CR S7823)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 July 1997
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S7814-7823)
Source: Floor
22 July 1997
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-2. Record Vote No: 192.
Source: Floor
23 July 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House position with regard to funding for military personnel serving worldwide.
Source: Floor
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6724)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Packard asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Packard, Porter, Hobson, Wicker, Kingston, Parker, Tiahrt, Wamp, Livingston, Hefner, Olver, Edwards, Dicks, Hoyer, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 105-247 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7084-7106)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-247 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7084-7106)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1997
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1997
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 September 1997
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 228 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2016. All points of order against the conference report are waived and the conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1997
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 12 (Roll no. 394). (consideration: CR H7320)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1997
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1997
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 12 (Roll no. 394).(consideration: CR H7320)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1997
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
16 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Packard brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-247 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 228.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1997
Passed
Rule H. Res. 228 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 September 1997
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 September 1997
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 September 1997
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 240.(consideration: CR S9443-9447)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1997
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 September 1997
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 1997
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-45.
Source: President
30 September 1997
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 September 1997
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
6 October 1997
Veto
For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-147. (consideration: 10/08/97 CR H8398)
Source: Veto
6 October 1997
NotUsed
Line item veto by President
Source: NotUsed
6 October 1997
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto
7 October 1997
Veto
Disapproval bills introduced in House: H.R. 2624 and H.R. 2631.
Source: Veto
9 October 1997
Veto
Disapproval bill introduced in Senate: S. 1292.
Source: Veto
Votes
17 September 1997 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2016 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 97 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
22 July 1997 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2016 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 98 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Public Law · 30 September 1997 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 17 September 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 22 July 1997 · Download file
- Public Print · 22 July 1997 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 17 July 1997 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 9 July 1997 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 8 July 1997 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 June 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 30 September 1997
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 9 September 1997
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 July 1997
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 July 1997
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Public Print · EN · 22 July 1997
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Reported to Senate · EN · 17 July 1997
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Referred in Senate · EN · 9 July 1997
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Sponsors
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2016) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2016) making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.
- related to ← Disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.
- related to ← A bill disapproving the cancellations transmitted by the President on October 6, 1997, regarding Public Law 105-45.
- amends ← To clarify the availability of funds for activities under the lease of Building No. 1, Lexington, Blue Grass Station, Lexington, Kentucky.
- amends ← An amendment to prohibit the use of any funds appropriated in the bill to be used for military construction for the Naval Nuclear Power Propulsion Training Center in Charleston, Sout Carolina.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998 · H.R. 2016 (105th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2016
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- us · 105-hr-2016 · source updated 7 April 2025