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H.R. 3754 (104th)

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Budget

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

  1. 6 February 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislative.

    Source: Committee

  2. 6 February 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 February 1996

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 6 March 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 June 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 June 1996

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 June 1996

    Discharge

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 26 June 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 June 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 July 1996

    Floor

    All points of order against the bill and against its consideration were reserved.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 8 July 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-657, by Mr. Packard.

    Source: Committee

  13. 8 July 1996

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-657, by Mr. Packard.

    Source: Committee

  14. 8 July 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 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

  16. 10 July 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 July 1996

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 58 (Roll no. 298).

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 July 1996

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 58 (Roll no. 298).

    Source: Floor

  19. 10 July 1996

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 230 (Roll no. 297). (consideration: CR H7205)

    Source: Floor

  20. 10 July 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 July 1996

    Floor

    Mr. Fazio moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  22. 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

  23. 10 July 1996

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  24. 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

  25. 10 July 1996

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 10 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H7171-7206)

    Source: Floor

  29. 10 July 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 473 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  30. 11 July 1996

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  31. 18 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  32. 19 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mack with amendments. With written report No. 104-323.

    Source: Committee

  33. 19 July 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 502.

    Source: Calendars

  34. 19 July 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mack with amendments. With written report No. 104-323.

    Source: Committee

  35. 29 July 1996

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9061-9069)

    Source: Floor

  36. 30 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Packard, Young (FL), Taylor (NC), Miller (FL), Wicker, Livingston, Thornton, Serrano, Fazio, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 30 July 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 30 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 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

  40. 30 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Thornton moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 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

  42. 30 July 1996

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9115-9118)

    Source: Floor

  43. 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

  44. 30 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mack; Bennett; Campbell; Hatfield; Murray; Mikulski; Byrd.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 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

  46. 31 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 104-733 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9450-9452)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 31 July 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-733 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9450-9452)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 31 July 1996

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 31 July 1996

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 1 August 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 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

  52. 1 August 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 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

  54. 1 August 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 104-733 as unfinished business.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 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

  56. 1 August 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 1 August 1996

    Passed

    Mr. Packard brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-733 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 3 September 1996

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9765)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 3 September 1996

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9765)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 4 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  61. 5 September 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  62. 5 September 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  63. 16 September 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-197.

    Source: President

  64. 16 September 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  65. 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

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

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