Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992

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Introduced

30 May 1991

Last action

14 August 1991 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-90.

Summary

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 - Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1992 - Appropriates funds for FY 1992 for the operations of the House of Representatives for the following: (1) mileage of Members; (2) House leadership offices; (3) Members' clerk hire; (4) committee employees; (5) studies by the Committee on the Budget; (6) contingent expenses of the House, including salaries and expenses of standing, special, and select committees; (7) salaries and expenses and temporary personal services of House Information Systems, under the direction of the Committee on House Administration; (8) allowances and expenses; (9) studies and investigations by the Committee on Appropriations; (10) official mail costs; and (11) salaries of officers and employees. Allows the transfer of amounts among specified House accounts upon the approval of the Committee on Appropriations. Increases authorized salary ceilings for certain positions established for the Democratic caucus and the Republican conference. Authorizes the Clerk of the House to receive payments of assessments for monthly equipment charges incurred by organizations authorized by the Committee on House Administration. Makes appropriations for the following joint items: (1) contingent expenses of the Senate for the Joint Economic Committee and the Joint Committee on Printing; (2) contingent expenses of the House for the Joint Committee on Taxation; (3) the Office of the Attending Physician; (4) the Capitol Police Board; (5) the Capitol Guide Service; (6) the Special Services Office; and (7) the preparation of required statements of appropriations. Appropriates funds for the following congressional offices: (1) the Office of Technology Assessment; (2) the Congressional Budget Office; (3) the Architect of the Capitol; (4) the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress; and (5) the Government Printing Office (GPO). Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991, to provide for an increase in the pay ceiling of certain senior employees of the Architect of the Capitol. Authorizes the Architect, with the approval of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Office Building Commission, to lease and occupy space in the Judiciary Office Building. Authorizes appropriations for such occupancy, including furniture and furnishings and the planning, acquisition, and installation of telecommunications equipment and services. Authorizes performance awards for the Superintendent of Garages. Title II: Other Agencies - Appropriates funds for the following congressional agencies: (1) the Botanic Garden; (2) the Library of Congress; (3) the Architect of the Capitol for Library buildings and grounds; (4) the Copyright Royalty Tribunal; (5) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of Documents; and (6) the General Accounting Office. Makes funds available to the Library of Congress for expenses of attendance at certain meetings, of which a specified amount is set aside for the Congressional Research Service. Prohibits the Library from using appropriated funds to administer a flexible or compressed work schedule for certain managers or supervisors. Limits the number of employees which the Library may employ with appropriated funds from other Federal agencies to cover general and administrative overhead costs generated by performing reimbursable work for such agencies. Limits the expenditures by the Library on official representation and reception expenses for the incentive awards program and the Overseas Field Offices. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth various specified requirements for and prohibitions or limitations on the use of appropriations. Directs the Architect of the Capitol to develop an overall telecommunications plan for the other agencies of the legislative branch. Authorizes the transfer of funds from the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses to the Architect of the Capitol for the purpose of rental, lease, or other agreement respecting temporary storage and warehouse space for use by the Library during FY 1992. Prohibits the use of funds to implement the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-576). Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to maintain and operate a child care center to furnish pre-school child care for children of officers and employees of the House of Representatives (to be known as the House of Representatives Child Care Center). Establishes an advisory board for such Center. Repeals previous legislation which established such a center.

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Timeline

25 April 1991
Committee
Committee on Appropriations; Senate Subcommittee on Legislative Branch. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-244.
Source: Committee
30 May 1991
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Source: Calendars
30 May 1991
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-82, by Mr. Fazio.
Source: Committee
30 May 1991
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-82, by Mr. Fazio.
Source: Committee
30 May 1991
Passed
Mr. Fazio asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until midnight on May 30 to file a report on H.R. 2506. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
30 May 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 110 (Roll no. 137).
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 308 - 110 (Roll no. 137).
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2506.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Floor
Mr. Fazio moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Floor
Mr. Borski raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Borski stated that the provisions contained in section 105 of the bill constituted legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of House rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Passed
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Fazio asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between himself and Mr. Lewis of California. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Brian J. Donnelly to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Floor
Mr. Fazio moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
5 June 1991
Floor
Considered as privileged matter.
Source: Floor
11 June 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
Source: Calendars
12 June 1991
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
12 June 1991
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Reid with amendments. With written report No. 102-81.
Source: Committee
17 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Reid; Mikulski; Adams; Inouye; Gorton; Hatfield; Stevens.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 July 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 July 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
18 July 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
25 July 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Fazio, Mrazek, Smith (FL), Alexander, Murtha, Traxler, Whitten, Lewis (CA), Porter, Vucanovich, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 July 1991
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 July 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The motion instructs the managers on the part of the House to agree to Senate amendment No. 16.
Source: Floor
25 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Fazio asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 102-176 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-176 filed.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1991
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1991
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1991
Passed
Mr. Bevill asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 30 to file a conference report on H.R. 2506. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
31 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1991
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1991
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1991
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of deate.
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
Passed
Mr. Fazio brought up conference report H.Rept. 102-176 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1991
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1991
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 August 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 August 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 August 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 August 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 August 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-90.
Source: President
14 August 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 August 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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