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H.R. 2491 (103rd)

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

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Introduced

22 June 1993

Last action

28 October 1993 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-124.

Sponsors

Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Housing, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Environment · Housing · Taxation

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development Title III: Independent Agencies Title IV: Corporations Title V: General Provisions Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Provides for the use of such appropriations. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; (3) Commission on National and Community Service; (4) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (5) Court of Veterans Appeals; (6) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (7) Environmental Protection Agency; (8) Executive Office of the President for the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (9) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (10) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (11) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (12) Interagency Council on the Homeless National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (13) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (14) National Science Foundation; (15) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (16) Selective Service System. Title IV: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. Makes funds available to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. Requires FY 1994 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 March 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  3. 25 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 May 1993

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 May 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 June 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 22 June 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-150, by Mr. Stokes.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 June 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-150, by Mr. Stokes.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 June 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 June 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 22 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 24 June 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 208 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2491. Waiving all points of order against provision in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, except as specified by this resolution. 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 within the balance of the paragraph. Debate on the amendment specified in the report accompanying this resolution to be offered by Rep. Roemer, and on any amendments thereto, shall not exceed two hours. The amendments en bloc specified in the report to be offered by Rep. Bereuter and by Rep. Solomon may amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment, shall be considered as read, and shall not be subject to a division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 June 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2491.

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 June 1993

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2491 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 June 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Stokes moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Stokes raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Stokes stated that the provisions of the bill beginning on page 43, line 7 through line 25 (relating to providing federal matching funds for wastewater treatment in the State of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and in Mexicali Mexico, contingent upon the successful conclusion of an international agreement) constituted legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violationof the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  18. 28 June 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony C. Beilenson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  19. 28 June 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 28 June 1993

    Passed

    Pending the forgoing motion, Mr. Stokes asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between himself and Mr. Lewis of California. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 28 June 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 28 June 1993

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4091-4164)

    Source: Floor

  23. 28 June 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 208 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 29 June 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  25. 29 June 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 110 (Roll no. 290).

    Source: Floor

  26. 29 June 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 110 (Roll no. 290).

    Source: Floor

  27. 29 June 1993

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 244 (Roll no. 289). (consideration: CR H4188)

    Source: Floor

  28. 29 June 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  29. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions that the committee report the bill back to the House forthwith with amendments en bloc to reduce by 6 percent each amount appropriated in the bill, with the exception of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The amendments en bloc would also restore $20 million in funds to continue the Selective Service System.

    Source: Floor

  30. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  31. 29 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

  32. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was considered to be ordered, pursuant to a previous order of the House.

    Source: Floor

  33. 29 June 1993

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4183-4189)

    Source: Floor

  34. 30 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Stokes asked unanimous consent that in the Engrossment of the bill, the Clerk be authorized to make the following substantive correction: On page 51, line 12, stirke "$4,778,000" and insert "$4,878,400,000".

    Source: Floor

  35. 13 July 1993

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  36. 8 September 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  37. 9 September 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 103-137.

    Source: Committee

  38. 9 September 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.

    Source: Calendars

  39. 9 September 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 103-137.

    Source: Committee

  40. 20 September 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11982-11996, S11999-12001, S12004-12027)

    Source: Floor

  41. 21 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  42. 22 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Kerrey; Feinstein; Byrd; Gramm; D'Amato; Nickles; Bond; Burns; Hatfield.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 22 September 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-9. Record Vote No: 281.

    Source: Floor

  44. 22 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12151-12155, S12157-12206)

    Source: Floor

  45. 27 September 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  46. 30 September 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 30 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Stokes, Mollohan, Chapman, Kaptur, Torres, Thornton, Natcher, Lewis (CA), DeLay, Gallo, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 30 September 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 30 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lewis of California motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to Senate amendment No. 1, regarding Veterans Health Administration health care.

    Source: Floor

  51. 30 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 1 October 1993

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 1 October 1993

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 4 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-273 filed with 5 amendments in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H7364-7374)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 4 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-273 filed with 5 amendments in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H7364-7374)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 5 October 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 268 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2491. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the conference report and amendments in disagreement on the bill. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived. The conference report and amendments in disagreement, and motions printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of amendments in disagreement shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  57. 6 October 1993

    Failed

    Rule H. Res. 268 failed passage of House.

    Source: Floor

  58. 13 October 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2491. All points of order against the conference report are waived. The conference report, amendments in disagreement, and motions printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of amendments in disagreement shall be considered as read. It shall be in order for Mr. Stokes of Ohio or a designee to move that the House recede from its disagrement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 113 and concur therein with the amendment printed in section 2 of H. Res. 275.

    Source: Floor

  59. 19 October 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 19 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 129.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 19 October 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 18 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 19 October 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  63. 19 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 38.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 19 October 1993

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 89 (Roll No. 513). (consideration: CR H8126-8141)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 19 October 1993

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 18 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  66. 19 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR S14145, S14154-14155)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 19 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 18.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 19 October 1993

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 89 (Roll No. 513).(consideration: CR H8126-8141)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 19 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 19 October 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  71. 19 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-273 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 19 October 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 275 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  73. 20 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  74. 21 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 38 and 113 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  76. 21 October 1993

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S14144-14155)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 22 October 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  78. 25 October 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  79. 25 October 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  80. 28 October 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-124.

    Source: President

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Votes

22 September 1993 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2491 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 91 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    Public Law · EN · 29 October 1993

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 21 October 1993

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  • House receded and concurred with amendment

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    Public Print · EN · 22 September 1993

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    summary · EN · 29 June 1993

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