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H.R. 2500 (107th)

Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002

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Introduced

13 July 2001

Last action

28 November 2001 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-77.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]

Subjects

Immigration

Source updated

9 March 2026

Immigration

Summary

Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the judiciary, and related agencies for FY 2002. Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Justice for: (1) general administration; (2) the U.S. Parole Commission; (3) legal activities; (4) radiation exposure compensation; (5) interagency law enforcement; (6) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (7) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (8) the Immigration and Naturalization Service; (9) the Federal Prison System; and (10) Office of Justice Programs. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to: (1) pay for an abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in the case of rape; or (2) to require any person to perform, or facilitate the performance of, an abortion. Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the International Trade Commission. Makes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: (1) the International Trade Administration; (2) export administration and national security activities; (3) the Economic Development Administration; (4) the Minority Business Development Administration; (5) economic and statistical analysis programs; (6) the Bureau of the Census; (7) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; (8) the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; (9) the Under Secretary for Technology of the Office of Technology Policy; (10) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (11) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and (12) departmental management, including the Office of Inspector General. Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for: (1) the U.S. Supreme Court; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; (3) the U.S. Court of International Trade; (4) the courts of appeals, district courts, and other judicial services; (5) the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; (6) the Federal Judicial Center; (7) judicial retirement funds; and (8) the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Department of State and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for: (1) the Department of State for the administration of foreign affairs and for international organizations and conferences; and (2) the Broadcasting Board of Governors. Makes appropriations for the: (1) Maritime Administration; (2) Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (3) Commission on Civil Rights; (4) Commission on International Religious Freedom; (5) Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (6) Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China; (7) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (8) Federal Communications Commission; (9) Federal Maritime Commission; (10) Federal Trade Commission; (11) Legal Services Corporation; (12) Marine Mammal Commission; (13) National Veterans Business Development Corporation; (14) Pacific Charter Commission; (15) Securities and Exchange Commission; (16) Small Business Administration; and (17) State Justice Institute. Sets forth: (1) limitations and prohibitions on the use of funds appropriated by this Act; and (2) Buy American provisions. Rescinds specified unobligated balances of prior year appropriations for the emergency oil and gas guaranteed loan program account and the emergency steel guaranteed loan program account of the Department of Commerce.

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Timeline

  1. 13 July 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 13 July 2001

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-139, by Mr. Wolf.

    Source: Committee

  3. 13 July 2001

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-139, by Mr. Wolf.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 July 2001

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 192 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  6. 17 July 2001

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 192 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  7. 17 July 2001

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 192. (consideration: CR H4071-4100; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4086, H4087-4091, H4094)

    Source: Floor

  8. 17 July 2001

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 192 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 17 July 2001

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  10. 17 July 2001

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 July 2001

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 July 2001

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 July 2001

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 July 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 July 2001

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 19 (Roll No. 248).

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 July 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 19 (Roll No. 248).

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 July 2001

    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

  18. 18 July 2001

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2500.

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 July 2001

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 18 July 2001

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  21. 18 July 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL PROCEED WITH DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 July 2001

    Reported

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4130-4202; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4131, H4132, H4141-4142, H4148-4149; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4151-4152; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4153, H4156-4157; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H4157-4158, H4159-4160; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H4160-4161; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H4161, H4198)

    Source: Floor

  23. 19 July 2001

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 20 July 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.

    Source: Calendars

  25. 10 September 2001

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9209-9246)

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 September 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hollings, Inouye, Mikulski, Leahy, Kohl, Murray, Reed, Byrd, Gregg, Stevens, Domenici, McConnell, Hutchison, Campbell and Cochran.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 13 September 2001

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9354-9359, S9361-9388)

    Source: Floor

  28. 13 September 2001

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 279.(text as passed Senate: CR 9/14/2001 S9443-9459)

    Source: Floor

  29. 19 September 2001

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 21 September 2001

    Floor

    Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 240.

    Source: Floor

  31. 21 September 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hollings, Inouye, Mikulski, Leahy, Kohl, Murray, Reed, Byrd, Gregg, Stevens, Domenici, McConnell, Hutchison, Campbell and Cochran.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 21 September 2001

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 240, papers are returned to the Senate.

    Source: Floor

  33. 24 September 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 24 September 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Wolf, Rogers (KY), Kolbe, Taylor (NC), Regula, Latham, Miller (FL), Vitter, Young (FL), Serrano, Mollohan, Roybal-Allard, Cramer, Kennedy (RI), and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 24 September 2001

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5959)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  36. 24 September 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 7 November 2001

    Passed

    NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Rohrabacher notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2500. The instructions seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the language contained in Section 626 of the House-passed bill and Section 623 of the Senate amendment, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill by the Department of Justice or the Department of State to file a motion in any court opposing a civil action against any Japanese person or corporation for compensation or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges that, as an American prisoner of war during World War II, he or she was used as slave or forced labor. (consideration: CR H7945-7950)

    Source: Floor

  38. 8 November 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 8 November 2001

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 8 November 2001

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 8 November 2001

    Passed

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the language contained in Section 626 of the House-passed bill and Section 623 of the Senate amendment, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill by the Department of Justice or the Department of State to file a motion in any court opposing a civil action against any Japanese person or corporation for compensation or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges that, as an American prisoner of war during World War II, he or she was used as slave or forced labor.

    Source: Floor

  42. 8 November 2001

    Passed

    Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 9 to file a conference report on H.R. 2500. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  43. 9 November 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 107-278 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7986-8034)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 9 November 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-278 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7986-8034)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 13 November 2001

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 286 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2500. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.

    Source: Floor

  46. 13 November 2001

    Floor

    VITIATING MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the filing of the conference report on H.R. 2500 has vitiated the motion to instruct conferees offered by Mr. Rohrabacher which was debated on Thursday, November 8, 2001 and on which further proceedings were postponed.

    Source: Floor

  47. 14 November 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 14 November 2001

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 438).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 14 November 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 14 November 2001

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 438).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 14 November 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 14 November 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 2500.

    Source: Floor

  53. 14 November 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Wolf brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-278 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 286. (consideration: CR H8144-8159)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 14 November 2001

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 286 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  55. 15 November 2001

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  56. 15 November 2001

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 15 November 2001

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 340.(consideration: CR S11878-11886)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 16 November 2001

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  59. 16 November 2001

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  60. 28 November 2001

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 107-77.

    Source: President

  61. 28 November 2001

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  62. 28 November 2001

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

15 November 2001 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2500 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 98 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

13 September 2001 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2500 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 97 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

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