United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2403 (103rd)
Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1994
Introduced
14 June 1993
Last action
28 October 1993 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-123.
Sponsors
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Subjects
Taxation, Postal service
Source updated
14 January 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, 1994 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Treasury and its related agencies for FY 1994. Sets forth provisions on the uses of such appropriations, including specified directives to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Title II: Postal Service - Postal Service Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations to the Postal Service Fund for FY 1994. Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President - Executive Office Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for the Executive Office of the President and related offices and programs. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for the following independent agencies: (1) the General Services Administration; (2) the Office of Personnel Management; (3) the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; (4) the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (5) the Federal Election Commission; (6) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; (7) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (8) the National Archives and Records Administration; (9) the Office of Government Ethics; (10) the Office of Special Counsel; and (11) the United States Tax Court. Title V: General Provisions (this Act) - Sets forth certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations made under this Act. (Sec. 524) Facilitates a transfer of property in Suitland, Maryland, to enable the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to construct a metrorail station and related surface facilities. Title VI: Governmentwide General Provisions - Sets forth certain requirements for and prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations by departments, agencies, and corporations.
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Timeline
25 January 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1993
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
3 February 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government.
Source: Committee
6 May 1993
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
26 May 1993
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
14 June 1993
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
14 June 1993
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 June 1993
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Source: Calendars
14 June 1993
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-127, by Mr. Hoyer.
Source: Committee
14 June 1993
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-127, by Mr. Hoyer.
Source: Committee
14 June 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 1993
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2403 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 June 1993
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Source: Floor
17 June 1993
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerry E. Studds to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
17 June 1993
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 201 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
17 June 1993
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 201. (consideration: CR H3767-3770)
Source: Floor
17 June 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 201 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2403 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption; of this resolution, the Speaker may declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole for consideration of the bill. Points of order against consideration of the bill forfialure to comply with clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. Points of order under clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived except as specified in the rule. Where points of order are waived against only part of a paragraph, a point of order against matter in the balance of the paragraph may be applied only to the balance of the paragraph and not the entire paragraph. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution, said amendment to be offered, consid...
Source: Floor
18 June 1993
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2403 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
18 June 1993
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with the remaining thirty three minutes of general debate.
Source: Floor
18 June 1993
Floor
Mr. Hoyer raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hoyer stated that the provision beginning on page 17 line 2 and ending on line five, directing the IRS to identify employees found deserving of cash awards and to make such cash awards, consitituted legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the house. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
18 June 1993
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
18 June 1993
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3789-3819)
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 153 (Roll no. 260).
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 235 (Roll no. 259). (consideration: CR H3909-3911)
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Myers motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions that the committee report the bill back with an amendment reducing each amount appropriated in the bill by 2%. The amendment would exempt appropriations for salaries and expenses of the Customs Service and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the General Services Administration Federal Buildings Fund.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 153 (Roll no. 260).
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Passed
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2403.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Vote
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 171 (Roll no. 254).
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
Mr. Hoyer moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
Mr. Hoyer raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hoyer stated that the provisions of Sec. 527 of the bill, relating to using sick leave for purposes relating to the adoption of a child, consitituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerry E. Studds to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 201 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
22 June 1993
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3892-3911)
Source: Floor
24 June 1993
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 1993
Committee
Subcommittee on Treasury, U.S. Postal Service. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
22 July 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
Source: Calendars
22 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-106.
Source: Committee
22 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-106.
Source: Committee
29 July 1993
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9820-9859)
Source: Floor
30 July 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9909-9923)
Source: Floor
3 August 1993
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10165-10194)
Source: Floor
3 August 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees DeConcini; Mikulski; Kerrey; Byrd; Bond; D'Amato; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 August 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-27. Record Vote No: 236.
Source: Floor
6 August 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Hoyer, Visclosky, Darden, Olver, Bevill, Sabo, Natcher, Lightfoot, Wolf, Istook, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1993
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1993
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lightfoot motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House position on Senate amendment No. 38, to insist on disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 43 for only that part of the amendment on page 32 lines 8 through 15, to agree to the Senate amendment No. 44, and to insist on disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 45.
Source: Floor
9 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lightfoot moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6576)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1993
Passed
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 24 to file a conference report on H.R. 2403. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
23 September 1993
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1993
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-256 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6983-6994)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-256 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H6983-6994)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1993
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 261 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2403. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 206 (Roll no. 476).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1993
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1993
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 206 (Roll no. 476).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1993
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
29 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hoyer brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-256 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 261. (consideration: CR H7236-7246)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1993
Passed
Rule H. Res. 261 passed House.
Source: Floor
30 September 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1993
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 October 1993
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14345-14347)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1993
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14345-14347)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 October 1993
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
27 October 1993
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 October 1993
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-123.
Source: President
28 October 1993
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 October 1993
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
3 August 1993 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2403 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 73 · No 27 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- 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]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 26 October 1993 · Download file
- Public Print · 3 August 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 3 August 1993 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 22 July 1993 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 24 June 1993 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 22 June 1993 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 June 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 October 1993
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 26 October 1993
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 August 1993
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Public Print (text)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 August 1993
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 22 July 1993
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Reported in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2403) 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, 1994, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 2403) 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, 1994, and for other purposes.
- related to ← A concurrent resolution to correct technical errors in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 2403), and for other purposes.
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- amends ← To instruct the Administrator of General Services to meet the toner cartridge procurement needs by giving preference to cartridges remanufactured in the United States.
- amends ← To limit access by minors to cigarettes through prohibiting the sale of tobacco products in vending machines and the distribution of free samples of tobacco products in Federal buildings and property accessible by minors.
- amends ← To establish reduced rates for voter registration mail.
- amends ← To establish procedural requirements for certain projects.
- amends ← To make technical corrections.
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