United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2608 (102nd)
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992
Introduced
11 June 1991
Last action
28 October 1991 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 102-140.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4]
Subjects
Rule of law, Immigration
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 - Title I: Department of Justice and Related Agencies - Department of Justice and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 - Makes FY 1992 appropriations to the Department of Justice for: (1) Office of Justice programs; (2) general administration, including the Office of Inspector General; (3) the United States Parole Commission; (4) legal activities; (5) interagency law enforcement; (6) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (7) the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); (8) the Immigration and Naturalization Service; and (9) the Federal Prison System. Allows a percentage of the total income of the Working Capital Fund to be retained for the acquisition of capital equipment and for the improvement and implementation of the Department's financial management and payroll/personnel systems. Allows unobligated balances for FY 1992 to be transferred to such Fund for such purposes. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make funds available from the Immigration Legalization Fund for grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to community-based organizations for outreach programs to be administered by the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices. Authorizes the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, to make expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority available to carry out its program. Limits the administrative expenses of such corporation. Continues certain authorities for FBI and DEA undercover investigative operations. Prohibits the use of funds to 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. Prohibits the use of funds to require any person to perform, or facilitate the performance of, any abortion. Makes appropriations for the following related agencies for FY 1992: (1) the Commission on Civil Rights; (2) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (3) the Federal Communications Commission; (4) the Federal Maritime Commission; (5) the Federal Trade Commission; (6) the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (7) the State Justice Institute. Title II: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 1992 - Makes FY 1992 appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: (1) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (2) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (3) general administration, including the Office of Inspector General; (4) the Bureau of the Census; (5) economic and statistical analysis; (6) the International Trade Administration; (7) export administration; (8) the Minority Business Development Agency; (9) the United States Travel and Tourism Administration; (10) the Patent and Trademark Office; (11) the Technology Administration; (12) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; and (13) the Economic Development Administration. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to support the hurricane reconnaissance aircraft and activities that are under the control of the United States Air Force or the United States Air Force Reserve. Prohibits the use of funds to reimburse the Unemployment Trust Fund or any other account of the Treasury to pay unemployment compensation for temporary census workers for services performed after April 20, 1990. Sets forth conditions under which foreign companies are eligible to receive assistance under the Advanced Technology program. Title III: The Judiciary - Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1992 - Appropriates FY 1992 funds for activities of the Judiciary, including: (1) the 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 judicial services; (5) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; (6) the Federal Judicial Center; and (7) the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Makes funds available for the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals and the Special Court established under the Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973. Directs the Judicial Conference of the United States to prescribe reasonable fees for public access to case information through automatic data processing equipment. Title IV: Related Agencies - Appropriates FY 1992 funds for: (1) the Maritime Administration of the Department of Transportation; (2) the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission; (3) the Commission on Agricultural Workers; (4) the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution; (5) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (6) the Competitiveness Policy Council; (7) the Marine Mammal Commission; (8) the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission; (9) the Office of the United States Trade Representative; (10) the Legal Services Corporation; and (11) the Small Business Administration. Title V: Department of State and Related Agencies - Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992 - Appropriates FY 1992 funds for: (1) the Department of State for the administration of foreign affairs; (2) the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (3) the Board for International Broadcasting; (4) the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (5) the International Trade Commission; (6) the Japan-United States Friendship Commission; (7) the United States Information Agency; and (8) the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program. Title VI: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations and prohibitions on the use of funds appropriated by this Act. Requires FY 1992 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. Prohibits the use of funds to implement the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-576).
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Timeline
11 June 1991
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.
Source: Calendars
11 June 1991
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-106, by Mr. Smith (IA).
Source: Committee
11 June 1991
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-106, by Mr. Smith (IA).
Source: Committee
11 June 1991
Passed
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations have until midnight on June 11 to file a report on H.R. 2608. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
11 June 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 June 1991
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2608. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 2(l) (6) of rule SI and clause 7 of rule XXI.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Floor
Mr. Smith (IA) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Floor
Mr. Walker raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Walker stated that the provisions beginning on page 43, line 5 and extending to page 45, through line 10 which deal with the Economic Development Administration, contain unauthorized appropriations and also violate House rules by inserting legislation into an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 338 - 80 (Roll no. 154).
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 338 - 80 (Roll no. 154).
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 267 (Roll no. 153).
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Floor
Mr. Burton moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
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
13 June 1991
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2608.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Passed
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Smith of Iowa asked unanimous consent that general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable George E. Brown to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
13 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
13 June 1991
Floor
Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Floor
Considered as privileged matter.
Source: Floor
13 June 1991
Passed
Rule H. Res. 174 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 June 1991
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 1991
Committee
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
11 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 102-106.
Source: Committee
11 July 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
Source: Calendars
11 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 102-106.
Source: Committee
30 July 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hollings; Inouye; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Sasser; Adams; Byrd; Rudman; Stevens; Hatfield; Kasten; Gramm.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1991
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
31 July 1991
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-13. Record Vote No: 165.
Source: Floor
1 August 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 September 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
Floor
By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the authority to make additional appointments.
Source: Floor
24 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Smith (IA), Alexander, Early, Carr, Mollohan, Pelosi, Whitten, Rogers, Regula, Kolbe, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 102-233 filed with 74 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 102-233 filed with 74 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1991
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1991
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1991
Passed
Mr. Whitten asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 1 to file a conference report on H.R. 2608. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
3 October 1991
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendments nos. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 20, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 42, 49, 51, 59, 61, 63, 69, 77, 78, 81, 83, 89, 93, 96, 105, 106, 109, 111, 112, 121, 122, 128, 135, 140, 152, 153, 155, 162, 165, 171, 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, and 180 by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
3 October 1991
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Clay raised a point of order against the motion to recede and concur with an amendment. Mr. Clay stated that the provisions of the amendment to the Senate amendment constituted a change in existing law by extending the life of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution and is, therefore, nongermane to the Senate amendment. Point of order was conceded and sustain.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 116.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
3 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 13, 17, 31, 40, 41, 46, 53, 57, 64, 68, 79, 86, 92, 94, 95, 129, 137 and 160. Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
3 October 1991
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1991
Passed
Mr. Smith (IA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-233 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 October 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 October 1991
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 October 1991
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
18 October 1991
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
28 October 1991
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-140.
Source: President
28 October 1991
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
28 October 1991
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
31 July 1991 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 2608 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 86 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Nay
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Print · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Public Print (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 29 October 1991
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House receded and concurred with amendment
summary · EN · 3 October 1991
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 1 October 1991
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 31 July 1991
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 13 June 1991
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Sponsor
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- related to → Waiving certain points of order during consideration of the bill (H.R. 2608) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Expressing the sense of the Senate with regard to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, New York.
- amends ← To provide that $150,000 shall be made available for a grant to the Project Freedom in Wichita, Kansas, for its Drug Affected Babies Prevention Initiative.
- amends ← To protect health care professionals from infection with the etiologic agent for the human immunodeficiency virus.
- amends ← To provide that no person incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution shall receive any funds appropriated to carry out subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.
- amends ← To require the transfer of $48,410,000 from the Legal Services Corporation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- amends ← To provide additional funds for the border patrol program.
- amends ← To delay the implementation of new legislation affecting visas for artists and entertainers ("O" and "P") visas.
- amends ← To require the Attorney General to issue certain regulations.
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