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H.R. 2378 (105th)

Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 August 1997

Last action

21 October 1997 · Veto

Status

For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-156. (consideration: CR H8843)

Sponsors

Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8]

Subjects

Environment, Taxation, Budget, Postal service

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Taxation · Budget · 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 - This Act Title VI: General Provisions - Departments, Agencies, Corporations Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for FY 1998 for the Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies. Title I: Department of the Treasury - Treasury Department, Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for the Department of the Treasury for: (1) departmental offices; (2) the Office of Professional Responsibility; (3) automation enhancement; (4) the Office of Inspector General; (5) repair and restoration of the Treasury building and annex; (6) the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; (7) violent crime reduction programs; (8) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, including amounts for maintenance and facility improvements; (9) interagency law enforcement with respect to organized crime drug trafficking; (10) the Financial Management Service; (11) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, including an amount for construction of specified laboratory facilities; (12) the U.S. Customs Service, including amounts for operations and maintenance of marine vessels and aircraft, services at small airports, and collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee; (13) the Bureau of the Public Debt; (14) the Internal Revenue Service, including amounts for tax law enforcement, information systems, and information technology investments; and (15) the Secret Service, including an amount for construction and improvement of facilities. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. (Sec. 118) Provides that the compensation and other emoluments attached to the Secretary of the Treasury shall be those that would apply if Public Law 103-2 (which sets such compensation and emoluments at those in effect on January 1, 1989) had never been enacted. Makes such adjustment effective on the later of: (1) the day after the date on which the individual holding such office on January 1, 1997, ceases to hold such office; or (2) this Act's enactment date. (Sec. 120) Amends the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958 to revise provisions regarding compensation for the Secret Service Uniformed Division. Establishes a rate schedule for such compensation and sets forth administrative provisions regarding conversion to the new schedule. Revises provisions regarding premium pay for the Division and sets new limits on premium pay and compensatory time for Division members whose basic pay exceeds a specified amount. Makes any existing special salary rates, rates of pay, or pay adjustments under specified Federal laws inapplicable to the Division on the effective date of this section. (Sec. 123) Revises provisions regarding the rates of basic pay for members of the U.S. Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing police forces. Requires such rates to be fixed without regard to Federal civil service laws and establishes minimum and maximum pay rates. Title II: Postal Service - Postal Service Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for payments to the Postal Service Fund for revenue foregone on free and reduced rate mail and for meeting the liabilities of the former Post Office Department to the Employees' Compensation Fund. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President - Executive Office Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for: (1) compensation of the President and the White House office; (2) operating, maintenance, and reimbursable expenses of the Executive Residence at the White House; (3) White House repair and restoration; (4) special assistance to the President and the official residence of the Vice President; (5) the Council of Economic Advisers; (6) the Office of Policy Development; (7) the National Security Council; (8) the Office of Administration; (9) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); (10) the Office of National Drug Control Policy; and (11) Federal drug control programs, including amounts for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program and for a national anti-drug campaign for youth. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for the: (1) Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (2) Federal Election Commission; (3) Federal Labor Relations Authority; and (4) General Services Administration (GSA), including amounts for the Federal Buildings Fund, Government-wide policy and operations, Office of Inspector General, and allowances and office staff for former Presidents. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. (Sec. 409) Removes time limitations on certain allowances and mailing privileges extended to former Presidents. (Sec. 410) Appropriates funds to GSA as necessary to repay debts to the Treasury incurred pursuant to the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation; (2) expenses to carry out the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992; (3) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (4) the National Archives and Records Administration, including amounts for repairs and restoration of archives and presidential libraries; (5) the National Historical Publications and Records Commission; (6) the Office of Government Ethics; (7) the Office of Personnel Management, including an amount for the Office of Inspector General; (8) Government contributions for health and life insurance benefits for annuitants; (9) the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (10) the Office of Special Counsel; and (11) the U.S. Tax Court. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. Title V: General Provisions - This Act - Sets forth authorized and prohibited uses of funds made available under this Act. (Sec. 508) Sets forth Buy American provisions. (Sec. 511) Requires, except as otherwise provided, that no more than 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining at the end of FY 1998 from appropriations for salaries and expenses remain available through FY 1999. Requires a request to the Appropriations Committees before expenditure of the funds. (Sec. 512) Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act by the Executive Office of the President to request an official background investigation report on any individual from the Federal Bureau of Investigation unless such individual has given prior written consent during the same presidential administration or such request is due to extraordinary national security circumstances. (Sec. 515) Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to limit the term of a Federal Election Commission member to a single term of six years (thus, prohibiting reappointment). (Sec. 516) Prohibits funds appropriated by this Act from being available to pay for an abortion or for the administrative expenses of any Federal employee health benefit plan which provides benefits for abortions. Makes such prohibition inapplicable if the mother's life would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in cases of rape or incest. Title VI: General Provisions - Departments, Agencies, Corporations - Sets forth authorized and prohibited uses of funds appropriated for Federal departments, agencies, and corporations. (Sec. 625) Requires the OMB Director to report to the Congress: (1) estimates of costs and benefits of Federal regulatory programs; (2) impacts of Federal rules on the private sector and all levels of government; and (3) recommendations for reform or elimination of inefficient regulatory programs. (Sec. 632) Directs the U.S. Trade Representative and the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) initiate discussions with Mexican and Canadian officials to achieve parity in the duty-free personal allowance structure of the United States, Mexico, and Canada; and (2) submit recommendations to the Congress for appropriate legislation and action if parity is not achieved within 180 days of this Act's enactment date.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1997

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  3. 25 February 1997

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 8 April 1997

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 April 1997

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-260.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 May 1997

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-260.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 June 1997

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-260.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 July 1997

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.

    Source: Committee

  9. 31 July 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  10. 31 July 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 August 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 136.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 5 August 1997

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-240, by Mr. Kolbe.

    Source: Committee

  13. 5 August 1997

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-240, by Mr. Kolbe.

    Source: Committee

  14. 6 August 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 3 September 1997

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 105-240, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  16. 3 September 1997

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 105-240, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  17. 11 September 1997

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 105-240, Part III.

    Source: Committee

  18. 11 September 1997

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 105-240, Part III.

    Source: Committee

  19. 17 September 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Kolbe moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 September 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1023 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 September 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

  22. 17 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 17 September 1997

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 403).

    Source: Floor

  24. 17 September 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 192 (Roll no. 403).

    Source: Floor

  25. 17 September 1997

    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

  26. 17 September 1997

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7456-7480)

    Source: Floor

  27. 17 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Campbell; Shelby; Faircloth; Kohl; Mikulski. (consideration: CR S9510)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  28. 17 September 1997

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9510)

    Source: Floor

  29. 17 September 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  30. 17 September 1997

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2378.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 September 1997

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  32. 17 September 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Norwood raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Norwood stated that the provisions contained on page 15, lines 7-11, placing a limitation of $30,000 for overtime expenses within the U.S. Customs Service constituted legislation on an Appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  33. 17 September 1997

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  34. 17 September 1997

    Passed

    On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  35. 17 September 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Kolbe moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  36. 17 September 1997

    Passed

    Mr. Kolbe asked unanimous consent that, during the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the Chairman of the Committee be permitted to postponed until a later time requests for votes in the Committee. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  37. 18 September 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  38. 18 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate appointed conferees Stevens; Byrd by unanimous consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 24 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 of $514,000 in funding for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

    Source: Floor

  40. 24 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 24 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Kolbe asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H7760)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 24 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Kolbe, Wolf, Livingston, Hoyer, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 24 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 24 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 24 September 1997

    Vote

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 199 (Roll no. 435).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 29 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 105-284 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H8137-8158)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 29 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-284 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H8137-8158)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 29 September 1997

    Passed

    Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 29 to file a conference report on H.R. 2378. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  49. 29 September 1997

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 29 September 1997

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 30 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 30 September 1997

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 474). (consideration: CR H8207-8216)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 30 September 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 30 September 1997

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 474).(consideration: CR H8207-8216)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 30 September 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 30 September 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House of Monday, September 29, 1997, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  57. 30 September 1997

    Passed

    Mr. Kolbe brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-284 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 1 October 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  59. 1 October 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 1 October 1997

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-45. Record Vote No: 264.(consideration: CR S10245-10252)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 7 October 1997

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  62. 7 October 1997

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  63. 10 October 1997

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-61.

    Source: President

  64. 10 October 1997

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  65. 10 October 1997

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  66. 21 October 1997

    NotUsed

    Line item veto by President

    Source: NotUsed

  67. 21 October 1997

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR 10/21/1997 H8843)

    Source: Veto

  68. 21 October 1997

    Veto

    For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-156. (consideration: CR H8843)

    Source: Veto

Votes

1 October 1997 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2378 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 55 · No 45 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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

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