United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2020 (104th)
Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1996
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
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
6 February 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government.
Source: Committee
6 February 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
15 February 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
30 March 1995
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
28 June 1995
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
28 June 1995
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
11 July 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-183, by Mr. Lightfoot.
Source: Committee
12 July 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
Source: Calendars
12 July 1995
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-183, by Mr. Lightfoot.
Source: Committee
12 July 1995
Floor
All points of order were reserved against the consideration of the bill.
Source: Floor
12 July 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
12 July 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
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
18 July 1995
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
18 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Lightfoot moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
18 July 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
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
18 July 1995
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 190. (consideration: CR H7092-7099, H7136-7149)
Source: Floor
18 July 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 190 passed House.
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 534).
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 211 (Roll no. 534).
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Failed
On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7238)
Source: Floor
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
19 July 1995
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
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
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
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
19 July 1995
Floor
Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Floor
Mr. Dingell moved to strike the enacting clause.
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
19 July 1995
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7186-7239)
Source: Floor
20 July 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
25 July 1995
Committee
Subcommittee on Treasury, U.S. Postal Service. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
27 July 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
Source: Calendars
27 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
27 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Shelby with amendments. With written report No. 104-121.
Source: Committee
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
5 August 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
5 August 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11483-11556)
Source: Floor
6 September 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Lightfoot, Wolf, Istook, Kingston, Forbes, Livingston, Hoyer, Visclosky, Coleman, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
8 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
13 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Senate appointed conferee Campbell in lieu of Gregg.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 October 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
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
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
25 October 1995
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1995
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
15 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 November 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 November 1995
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment no. 132 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S17078)
Source: NotUsed
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
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
15 November 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lightfoot moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 132.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
15 November 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
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
15 November 1995
Passed
Rule H. Res. 267 passed House.
Source: Floor
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
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Nay
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 20 November 1995 · Download file
- Public Print · 7 August 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 5 August 1995 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 27 July 1995 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 20 July 1995 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 July 1995 · Download file
- Reported in House · 12 July 1995 · Download file
Documents
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House disagreed to Senate amendment
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Conference report filed in House
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Sponsors
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2020) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2020) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.
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- amends ← To express the sense of the Senate the General Services Administration should increase use of direct delivery supplies to agencies.
- amends ← To reduce the energy costs of Federal facilities for which funds are made available under this Act.
- amends ← To require the Administrator of General Services to transfer certain Federal property to the city of Hoboken, New Jersey.
- amends ← To allow coverage of abortion under the Federal employees' health insurance policies in cases where it is medically necessary.
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