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H.R. 2518 (103rd)

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994

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Introduced

24 June 1993

Last action

21 October 1993 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-112.

Sponsors

Rep. Natcher, William H. [D-KY-2]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

Education

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Labor Title II: Department of Health and Human Services Title III: Department of Education Title IV: Related Agencies Title V: General Provisions Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994 - Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for agencies within the Department of Labor. Title II: Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides limitations on the use of appropriated funds. Prohibits the use of funds to perform abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term. Title III: Department of Education - Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1994 - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for agencies and programs within the Department of Education. Sets forth general provisions relating to the use of appropriated funds. Prohibits the use of funds to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools. Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for the following agencies or programs: (1) ACTION; (2) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (3) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (4) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (5) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (6) National Council on Disability; (7) National Labor Relations Board; (7) National Mediation Board; (8) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (9) Physician Payment Review Commission; (10) Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; (11) Railroad Retirement Board; (12) Soldiers' and Airmen's Home; (13) United States Institute of Peace; and (14) United States Naval Home. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions on the use of the appropriated funds. Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug unless the Surgeon General determines that such programs are effective in preventing the spread of HIV and do not encourage the use of illegal drugs. Authorizes the use of such funds for demonstration or study purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  3. 16 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor - Health and Human Services, and Education.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 May 1993

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 June 1993

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 24 June 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-156, by Mr. Natcher.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 June 1993

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-156, by Mr. Natcher.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Rogers reserved all points of order against the bill.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 June 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 June 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 June 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 30 June 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 124 (Roll no. 311).

    Source: Floor

  14. 30 June 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 30 June 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Livingston moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4333)

    Source: Floor

  16. 30 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

  17. 30 June 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 June 1993

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 124 (Roll no. 311).

    Source: Floor

  19. 30 June 1993

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 267 (Roll no. 310).

    Source: Floor

  20. 30 June 1993

    Vote

    On motion to rise and report Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 244 (Roll no. 306).

    Source: Floor

  21. 30 June 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 30 June 1993

    Floor

    Mrs. Schroeder raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Ms. Schroeder stated that Sec. 207 of the bill constituted legislation on an appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 June 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 30 June 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2518.

    Source: Floor

  25. 30 June 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Philip R. Sharp to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  26. 30 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

  27. 30 June 1993

    Passed

    Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between Mr. Natcher and Mr. Porter. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  28. 30 June 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  29. 30 June 1993

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4284-4334)

    Source: Floor

  30. 13 July 1993

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  31. 14 September 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  32. 15 September 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 201.

    Source: Calendars

  33. 15 September 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 103-143.

    Source: Committee

  34. 15 September 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 103-143.

    Source: Committee

  35. 23 September 1993

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S12374-12387, S12460-12461)

    Source: Floor

  36. 24 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12470-12481, S12495)

    Source: Floor

  37. 27 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12527-12547)

    Source: Floor

  38. 28 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12574-12624)

    Source: Floor

  39. 29 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Byrd; Hollings; Inouye; Bumpers; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Specter; Hatfield; Stevens; Cochran; Gorton; Mack; Bond.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 29 September 1993

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 82-17. Record Vote No: 295.

    Source: Floor

  41. 29 September 1993

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12641-12670)

    Source: Floor

  42. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  43. 30 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Natcher, Smith (IA), Obey, Stokes, Hoyer, Pelosi, Lowey, Serrano, DeLauro, Porter, Young (FL), Bentley, Bonilla, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 30 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 30 September 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Porter 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. 24, regarding compensation for the death or disability of an employee.

    Source: Floor

  46. 30 September 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Porter moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7308)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 30 September 1993

    Passed

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

    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

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 5 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-275 filed with 36 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H7422-7451)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 5 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-275 filed with 36 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H7422-7451)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 5 October 1993

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 5 October 1993

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 5 October 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Natcher asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 5 to file a conference report on H.R. 2518. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  55. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 25.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Natcher moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 7 October 1993

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  59. 7 October 1993

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 7 October 1993

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 115 (Roll no. 486).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 7 October 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 7 October 1993

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 115 (Roll no. 486).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 7 October 1993

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 7 October 1993

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  65. 7 October 1993

    Passed

    Mr. Natcher brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-275 by previously agreed to special order. (consideration: CR H7553-7561)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 18 October 1993

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 80-15. Record Vote No: 315. (consideration: CR S13818-13826)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 18 October 1993

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to the Senate amendment nos. 6, 11, 15, 23, 24, 34, 41, 49, 54, 57, 58, 65, 68, 69, 74, 92, 104, 108, 111, 117, 123, 124, 129, and 133 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13825-13826)

    Source: NotUsed

  68. 18 October 1993

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 80-15. Record Vote No: 315.(consideration: CR S13818-13826)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 19 October 1993

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  70. 20 October 1993

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  71. 20 October 1993

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  72. 21 October 1993

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  73. 21 October 1993

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-112.

    Source: President

  74. 21 October 1993

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

18 October 1993 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 2518 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 80 · No 15 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

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

29 September 1993 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2518 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 82 · No 17 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

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    Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 29 September 1993

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