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H.R. 2608 (102nd)

Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1992

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Rule of law · Immigration

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

  1. 11 June 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 11 June 1991

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-106, by Mr. Smith (IA).

    Source: Committee

  3. 11 June 1991

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 102-106, by Mr. Smith (IA).

    Source: Committee

  4. 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

  5. 11 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 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

  7. 13 June 1991

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 June 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  9. 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

  10. 13 June 1991

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 June 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 13 June 1991

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 338 - 80 (Roll no. 154).

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 June 1991

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 338 - 80 (Roll no. 154).

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 June 1991

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 267 (Roll no. 153).

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 June 1991

    Floor

    Mr. Burton moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 13 June 1991

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable George E. Brown to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 13 June 1991

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter.

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 June 1991

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 174 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 June 1991

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  25. 9 July 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  26. 11 July 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 102-106.

    Source: Committee

  27. 11 July 1991

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.

    Source: Calendars

  28. 11 July 1991

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 102-106.

    Source: Committee

  29. 30 July 1991

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

  30. 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. 31 July 1991

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  32. 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

  33. 1 August 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  34. 24 September 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  35. 24 September 1991

    Floor

    By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the authority to make additional appointments.

    Source: Floor

  36. 24 September 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees: Smith (IA), Alexander, Early, Carr, Mollohan, Pelosi, Whitten, Rogers, Regula, Kolbe, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 1 October 1991

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 1 October 1991

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 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

  44. 3 October 1991

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 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

  46. 3 October 1991

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 3 October 1991

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 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

  49. 3 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 116.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 3 October 1991

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  51. 3 October 1991

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 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

  53. 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

  54. 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

  55. 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

  56. 3 October 1991

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 3 October 1991

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 3 October 1991

    Passed

    Mr. Smith (IA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-233 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 7 October 1991

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  60. 17 October 1991

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  61. 18 October 1991

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  62. 18 October 1991

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  63. 28 October 1991

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-140.

    Source: President

  64. 28 October 1991

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  65. 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

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    Public Law · EN · 29 October 1991

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  • House receded and concurred with amendment

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  • Conference report filed in House

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Passed House amended

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