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H.R. 2020 (104th)

Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1996

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Introduced

12 July 1995

Last action

18 November 1995 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 104-52.

Sponsors

Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3]

Subjects

Taxation, Postal service

Source updated

2 July 2025

Taxation · Postal service

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of the Treasury Title II: Postal Service Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions Title VI: Governmentwide General Provisions Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1996 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1996 - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Treasury and its related agencies for FY 1996. Sets forth provisions on the uses of such appropriations. Title II: Postal Service - Postal Service Appropriations Act, 1996 - Makes appropriations to the Postal Service Fund for FY 1996. Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President - Executive Office Appropriations Act, 1996 - Makes appropriations for FY 1996 for the Executive Office of the President and related offices and programs. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 - (1) the Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled; (2) the Federal Election Commission; (3) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; (4) the General Services Administration; (5) the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Review Board; (6) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (7) the National Archives and Records Administration; (8) the National Historical Publications and Records Commission; (9) the Office of Government Ethics; (10) the Office of Personnel Management; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the Office of Special Counsel; and (13) the United States Tax Court. Specifies uses of funds provided to the General Services Administration. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations made under this Act. (Sec. 515) Requires entities appropriated funds under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress to such effect. (Sec. 522) Establishes in the Treasury the United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund into which shall be deposited all receipts from Mint operations and programs and from which Mint expenses shall be paid. (Sec. 524) Prohibits Act funds being available to pay for an abortion or expenses in connection with any health plan under the Federal employees health benefit program which provides any benefits or coverage for abortions, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. Title VI: Governmentwide General Provisions - Sets forth certain requirements for and prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations by departments, agencies, and corporations. (Sec. 608) Authorizes Federal agencies to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs. (Sec. 624) Requires all Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities to have and administer a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from discrimination and sexual harassment and that all of its workplaces are not in violation of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (Sec. 625) Requires the President to certify to the Congress annually that no persons with responsibility for administering the Executive Office of the President's Drug-Free Workplace Plan are themselves subject to a program of individual random drug testing. (Sec. 627) Establishes the Commission on Federal Mandates which shall report on Federal mandates as specified in provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 30 March 1995

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 June 1995

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 June 1995

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 July 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 July 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-183, by Mr. Lightfoot.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 July 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 12 July 1995

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-183, by Mr. Lightfoot.

    Source: Committee

  11. 12 July 1995

    Floor

    All points of order were reserved against the consideration of the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 July 1995

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  13. 12 July 1995

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 17 July 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 190 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2020 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with specified exceptions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The Chair may accord priority in recognition to those Members who have had their amendments printed in the Congressional Record.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2020 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 July 1995

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Lightfoot moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  20. 18 July 1995

    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. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2020 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with specified exceptions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The Chair may accord priority in recognition to those Members who have had their amendments printed in the Congressional Record.

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 190. (consideration: CR H7092-7099, H7136-7149)

    Source: Floor

  23. 18 July 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 190 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 19 July 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  25. 19 July 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 534).

    Source: Floor

  26. 19 July 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 534).

    Source: Floor

  27. 19 July 1995

    Failed

    On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  28. 19 July 1995

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  29. 19 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7238)

    Source: Floor

  30. 19 July 1995

    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

  31. 19 July 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  32. 19 July 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2020.

    Source: Floor

  33. 19 July 1995

    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

  34. 19 July 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 18, the House proceeded with not to exceed 80 minutes of debate on the Hoyer amendment and all amendments thereto.

    Source: Floor

  35. 19 July 1995

    Floor

    Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  36. 19 July 1995

    Floor

    Mr. Dingell moved to strike the enacting clause.

    Source: Floor

  37. 19 July 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  38. 19 July 1995

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7186-7239)

    Source: Floor

  39. 20 July 1995

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  40. 25 July 1995

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Treasury, U.S. Postal Service. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  41. 27 July 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.

    Source: Calendars

  42. 27 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  43. 27 July 1995

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Shelby with amendments. With written report No. 104-121.

    Source: Committee

  44. 5 August 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Shelby; Jeffords; Gregg; Hatfield; Kerrey; Mikulski; Byrd. (consideration: CR S11556)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 5 August 1995

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  46. 5 August 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11483-11556)

    Source: Floor

  47. 6 September 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  48. 8 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Lightfoot, Wolf, Istook, Kingston, Forbes, Livingston, Hoyer, Visclosky, Coleman, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 8 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 8 September 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees to agree to Senate amendment No 130, which would continue the freeze on salaries of Members of Congress for another year.

    Source: Floor

  51. 8 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 8 September 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 8 September 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 8 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lightfoot asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference (consideration: CR H8704)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 13 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 13 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 14 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 14 September 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 12 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferee Campbell in lieu of Gregg.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 13 October 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  61. 25 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-291 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H10813-10828)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 25 October 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-291 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H10813-10828)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 25 October 1995

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report in disagreement.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 25 October 1995

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report in disagreement.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 14 November 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 267 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2020. Providing for the consideration of the conference report accompanying the bill. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived. If the conference report is adopted, a motion that the House insist on its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 132 shall be considered as having been adopted.

    Source: Floor

  66. 15 November 1995

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-35. Record Vote No: 576.(consideration: CR S17078)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 15 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 15 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 15 November 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  70. 15 November 1995

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment no. 132 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S17078)

    Source: NotUsed

  71. 15 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 267, the House House insisted on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 132 (consideration: CR H12380)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 15 November 1995

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 267, the House House insisted on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 132(consideration: CR H12380)

    Source: NotUsed

  73. 15 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lightfoot moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 132.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 15 November 1995

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 52 (Roll no. 797). (consideration: CR H12379-12380)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 15 November 1995

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 15 November 1995

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 374 - 52 (Roll no. 797).(consideration: CR H12379-12380)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 15 November 1995

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 267, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  78. 15 November 1995

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lightfoot brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-291 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 267.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  79. 15 November 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 267 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  80. 18 November 1995

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

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Votes

15 November 1995 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2020 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 63 · No 35 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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