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H.R. 2403 (103rd)

Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1994

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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

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, 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

  1. 25 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  3. 3 February 1993

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  4. 6 May 1993

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 May 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 June 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 14 June 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 June 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 14 June 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-127, by Mr. Hoyer.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 June 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-127, by Mr. Hoyer.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 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

  13. 17 June 1993

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 June 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerry E. Studds to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  15. 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

  16. 17 June 1993

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 201. (consideration: CR H3767-3770)

    Source: Floor

  17. 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. 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

  19. 18 June 1993

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed with the remaining thirty three minutes of general debate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 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

  21. 18 June 1993

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 June 1993

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3789-3819)

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 June 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 153 (Roll no. 260).

    Source: Floor

  24. 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

  25. 22 June 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  26. 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

  27. 22 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  28. 22 June 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 June 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 153 (Roll no. 260).

    Source: Floor

  30. 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

  31. 22 June 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  32. 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

  33. 22 June 1993

    Vote

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 171 (Roll no. 254).

    Source: Floor

  34. 22 June 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  35. 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

  36. 22 June 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerry E. Studds to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  37. 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

  38. 22 June 1993

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3892-3911)

    Source: Floor

  39. 24 June 1993

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  40. 20 July 1993

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  41. 22 July 1993

    Calendars

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

    Source: Calendars

  42. 22 July 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-106.

    Source: Committee

  43. 22 July 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-106.

    Source: Committee

  44. 29 July 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9820-9859)

    Source: Floor

  45. 30 July 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9909-9923)

    Source: Floor

  46. 3 August 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10165-10194)

    Source: Floor

  47. 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

  48. 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

  49. 6 August 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  50. 9 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Hoyer, Visclosky, Darden, Olver, Bevill, Sabo, Natcher, Lightfoot, Wolf, Istook, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 9 September 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 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

  53. 9 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 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

  55. 9 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lightfoot moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H6576)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 9 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 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

  58. 23 September 1993

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 23 September 1993

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 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

  61. 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

  62. 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

  63. 29 September 1993

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 206 (Roll no. 476).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 29 September 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 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

  66. 29 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 29 September 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  68. 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

  69. 29 September 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 261 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  70. 30 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 20 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 26 October 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  73. 26 October 1993

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14345-14347)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 26 October 1993

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14345-14347)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 27 October 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  76. 27 October 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  77. 28 October 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-123.

    Source: President

  78. 28 October 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  79. 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

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

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