United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3754 (104th)
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997
Introduced
8 July 1996
Last action
16 September 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-197.
Sponsors
Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48]
Subjects
Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Congressional Operations Title II: Other Agencies Title III: General Provisions Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 1997. Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1997 - Appropriates funds for: (1) the House of Representatives; (2) joint items consisting of the joint committees (including the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies of 1997), the Office of the Attending Physician, the Capitol Police Board, and the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office; (3) the Office of Compliance; (4) the Congressional Budget Office; (5) the Architect of the Capitol (AOC); (6) the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress; and (7) the Government Printing Office for congressional printing and binding. (Sec. 101) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1996 to make permanent a provision requiring receipts from vending operations of the House Restaurant System to be available to pay the costs of goods sold for such operations. (Sec. 102) Makes permanent a provision prohibiting a Member of the House from sending as franked mail any mass mailing postmarked fewer than 90 days immediately before any primary or general election: (1) in which such Member is a candidate for reelection; or (2) for any other public office. Title II: Other Agencies - Appropriates funds for: (1) salaries and expenses of the Botanic Garden, the Library of Congress, including the Copyright Office, the Government Printing Office, and the General Accounting Office; and (2) AOC for operation and maintenance of Library of Congress buildings and grounds. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions: (1) authorizing emergency assistance for vehicles; (2) requiring public disclosure for consulting services expenditures; (3) calling for buying American; (4) authorizing the transfer of funds among AOC accounts; (5) transferring security system maintenance functions from AOC to the Capitol Police Board; and (6) appropriating funds to pay awards and settlements authorized under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.
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Timeline
6 February 1996
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislative.
Source: Committee
6 February 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1996
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
6 March 1996
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
18 June 1996
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
18 June 1996
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
18 June 1996
Discharge
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Discharge
26 June 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
26 June 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
8 July 1996
Floor
All points of order against the bill and against its consideration were reserved.
Source: Floor
8 July 1996
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
Source: Calendars
8 July 1996
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-657, by Mr. Packard.
Source: Committee
8 July 1996
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-657, by Mr. Packard.
Source: Committee
8 July 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 1996
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 473 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3754 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(6) of rule XI, clause 7 of rule XXI, or sec. 302 or 308 of the Budget Act shall be waived. Points of order against provisions for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be considered in the order and manner specified, and not subject to further amendment except as specified in the report. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived.
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 58 (Roll no. 298).
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 58 (Roll no. 298).
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 230 (Roll no. 297). (consideration: CR H7205)
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Floor
Mr. Fazio moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
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
10 July 1996
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3754.
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 473 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Passed
During the course of debate on the resolution, Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 3754 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H.Res. 473, it may be in order to consider the amendment No. 6 in House Report 104-663 in a modified form. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H7171-7206)
Source: Floor
10 July 1996
Passed
Rule H. Res. 473 passed House.
Source: Floor
11 July 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
19 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mack with amendments. With written report No. 104-323.
Source: Committee
19 July 1996
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.
Source: Calendars
19 July 1996
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mack with amendments. With written report No. 104-323.
Source: Committee
29 July 1996
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9061-9069)
Source: Floor
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Packard, Young (FL), Taylor (NC), Miller (FL), Wicker, Livingston, Thornton, Serrano, Fazio, and Obey.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Thornton motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to concur in the Senate amendments authorizing continuation of and making funds available for the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
Source: Floor
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Thornton moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR S9118)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9115-9118)
Source: Floor
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Packard asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H8794)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mack; Bennett; Campbell; Hatfield; Murray; Mikulski; Byrd.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 July 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-6. Record Vote No: 254.
Source: Floor
31 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 104-733 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9450-9452)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-733 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9450-9452)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1996
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 July 1996
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 22 (Roll no. 386). (consideration: CR H9710-9715, H9724-9725)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 22 (Roll no. 386).(consideration: CR H9710-9715, H9724-9725)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 104-733 as unfinished business.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
Passed
Mr. Packard asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider a conference report on the bill, that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived, and that the conference report be considered as read when called up. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
1 August 1996
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1996
Passed
Mr. Packard brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-733 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1996
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9765)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 September 1996
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9765)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
5 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
16 September 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-197.
Source: President
16 September 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 September 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
30 July 1996 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3754 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 93 · No 6 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
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Versions
- Public Law · 17 September 1996 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 3 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 30 July 1996 · Download file
- Public Print · 30 July 1996 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 19 July 1996 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 11 July 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 July 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 July 1996 · Download file
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Reported to Senate · EN · 19 July 1996
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Referred in Senate · EN · 11 July 1996
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Sponsors
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- amends ← To direct the Congressional Research Service to develop an electronic congressional legislative information and document retrieval system.
- amends ← To provide funding for fiscal years 1997 and 1998 for the American Folklife Center.
- amends ← To provide for the payment for unaccrued leave to employees of the Secretary of the Senate.
- amends ← To further restrict legislative post-employment lobbying by Members and senior staffers.
- amends ← To authorize a legislative information system for the Senate.
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