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H.R. 4112 (105th)

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

23 June 1998

Last action

21 October 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-275.

Sponsors

Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]

Subjects

Energy, Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Energy · Taxation · Budget

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Congressional Operations Title II: Other Agencies Title III: General Provisions Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1999 - Makes appropriations for the legislative branch for FY 1999. Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1999 - Makes appropriations for the House of Representatives for: (1) a specified widow of a deceased Member of Congress; (2) House leadership offices; (3) Members' representational allowances; (4) committee employees; (5) officers and employees; (6) specified allowances and expenses; and (7) the House Child Care Center. (Sec. 101) Amends H. Res. 611, 97th Congress, to exclude the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) from the Page Board's composition. (Sec. 102) Amends H. Res. 1047, 95th Congress, to increase the limitation on expenses for House participation in interparliamentary institutions, reception of members of foreign legislative bodies and foreign officials, and meetings with Government officials. (Sec. 103) Establishes an account in the House for purposes of carrying out training and program development activities of the Republican Conference and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 104) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations, Act, 1991 to allow the Official Mail Allowance to be used for payment of any nonpostage fee or charge, including fees or charges for express mail, express mail drop shipment, certified mail, registered mail, return receipt, address correction, or postal insurance. Removes provisions permitting the use of the Members' Representational Allowance for a Representative's payment of nonpostage fees and charges for the above services and for postage for mail for official business sent outside the United States. (Sec. 105) Requires any information on payments made by the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to an individual for attendance as a witness before the Committee in executive session during a Congress to be reported by the second semiannual report filed under specified provisions of the House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act in the following Congress. (Sec. 106) Permits the Committee on House Oversight to prescribe by regulation appropriate conditions for the incidental use, for other than official business, of equipment and supplies owned or leased by, or the cost of which is reimbursed by, the House. (Sec. 107) Authorizes the Speaker and the Majority and Minority Leaders to each appoint and fix the compensation of one consultant, on a temporary or intermittent basis, at a daily rate of compensation not in excess of the per diem equivalent of the highest gross rate of annual compensation which may be paid to employees of a House standing committee. (Sec. 108) Requires the House to participate in State and local government transit programs to encourage House employees to use public transportation. (Sec. 109) Provides that amounts appropriated in this Act for House salaries and expenses and Members' Representational Allowances shall be available only for FY 1999 and any amount remaining after all payments are made under such allowances shall be deposited in the Treasury to be used for deficit reduction. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Joint Economic, Printing, and Taxation Committees; (2) the Office of the Attending Physician; and (3) the Capitol Police Board. (Sec. 110) Sets forth administrative provisions regarding the Capitol Police Board. Appropriates funds for the Capitol Guide Service and Special Services Office and for statements of appropriations. Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of Compliance; (2) the Congressional Budget Office; (3) the AOC for salaries and expenses, Capitol buildings and grounds, House office buildings, and the Capitol power plant; (4) the Library of Congress for the Congressional Research Service's (CRS) salaries and expenses; and (5) the Government Printing Office (GPO) for congressional printing and binding. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, such funds. (Sec. 111) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1998 to revise amounts appropriated to GPO for congressional printing and binding. Title II: Other Agencies - Appropriates funds for salaries and expenses for: (1) the Botanic Garden; and (2) the Library of Congress for salaries and expenses, the Copyright Office, Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and furniture and furnishings. (Sec. 201) Provides a limited amount of funds for the Library and for CRS for attendance at meetings concerned with the function for which an appropriation is made. (Sec. 202) Prohibits the use of funds by the Library to administer any flexible or compressed work schedule which: (1) applies to any manager or supervisor in a position equal to or higher than a GS-15 grade; and (2) grants such individual the right to not be at work on a workday because of time worked on another workday. (Sec. 203) Establishes limits on: (1) the number of employees hired by the Library to perform reimbursable work for other agencies; and (2) funds for representation and reception expenses associated with the Library incentive awards program and Overseas Field Offices. (Sec. 206) Specifies limits on the obligational authority of the Library for reimbursable and revolving fund activities funded from sources other than appropriations to the Library in appropriation Acts for the legislative branch. (Sec. 207) Authorizes the Library of Congress to receive funds from participants in, and sponsors of, an international legal information database led by the Law Library of Congress, and to credit such funds to the Library's appropriations, up to the extent authorized in appropriations Acts, for the development and maintenance of the database. Makes appropriations for: (1) the AOC for the Congressional Cemetery and for Library buildings and grounds; and (2) salaries and expenses of the GPO's Office of Superintendent of Documents and for the General Accounting Office. (Sec. 208) Requires the AOC to make a grant to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in accordance with an agreement entered into by the AOC with the National Trust and the Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery in order to assist in the Cemetery's perpetual care and maintenance. Specifies the terms and conditions of such agreement. (Sec. 209) Sets forth limitations on: (1) gifts and trust funds of the Library of Congress transferred to the AOC for the structural and mechanical work and refurbishment of certain Library buildings and grounds; and (2) expenditures for improvements to the National Audio Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, Virginia. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth prohibitions on the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 305) Sets forth Buy American provisions. (Sec. 306) Authorizes appropriations as necessary to an account for awards and settlements authorized under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995. (Sec. 307) Makes a limited amount of funds available for costs of the Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council. (Sec. 308) Authorizes the AOC to enter into energy savings performance contracts for energy savings projects in the Capitol Complex under specified conditions. (Sec. 309) Amends Federal civil service law to apply severance pay provisions to AOC employees, other than temporary employees. (Currently, such provisions apply only to full-time employees of the Senate restaurants.) Sets forth early retirement provisions with respect to AOC employees. Includes AOC employees: (1) (currently, up to 50 eligible Senate restaurant employees) in the voluntary program established by the AOC under which voluntary separation incentive payments may be offered to such employees for voluntary separation, through resignation or retirement, through FY 1999; and (2) in the program established by the AOC to provide retraining, job placement, and counseling services to current and certain former Senate restaurant employees (other than reemployed annuitants or temporary employees). (Sec. 310) Amends Federal civil service law to apply severance pay provisions to GPO employees, other than temporary employees. Sets forth early retirement provisions with respect to such employees and entitles them to annuities. Requires the Public Printer to establish a program under which voluntary separation incentive payments may be offered to eligible GPO employees (other than reemployed annuitants, employees eligible for Federal disability retirement systems, or temporary employees) for voluntary separation, through resignation or retirement, through FY 2001. Authorizes the Public Printer to establish a program to provide retraining, job placement, and counseling services to current and former GPO employees (other than reemployed annuitants or temporary employees).

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1998

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral (Jan 29, 98).

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 February 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislative.

    Source: Committee

  3. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 1998

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 June 1998

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 June 1998

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 June 1998

    Discharge

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 18 June 1998

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 June 1998

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 June 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 23 June 1998

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-595, by Mr. Walsh.

    Source: Committee

  12. 23 June 1998

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-595, by Mr. Walsh.

    Source: Committee

  13. 23 June 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 24 June 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4112 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules (H.Rept. 105-601). All points of order against the amendments are waived.

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 June 1998

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 25 June 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 25 June 1998

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll No. 272).

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 June 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 179 (Roll No. 272).

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 June 1998

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 222 (Roll No. 271). (consideration: CR H5351)

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 June 1998

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 June 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 June 1998

    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. 25 June 1998

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 25 June 1998

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4112.

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 June 1998

    Floor

    Mr. Thomas raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Thomas of California stated that the provisions of the bill contained in Section 108 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and therefore, violated the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 June 1998

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  27. 25 June 1998

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 489 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  28. 25 June 1998

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4112 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in the report of the Committee on Rules (H.Rept. 105-601). All points of order against the amendments are waived.

    Source: Floor

  29. 25 June 1998

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H5332-5352)

    Source: Floor

  30. 25 June 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 489 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 July 1998

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S8471)

    Source: Floor

  32. 20 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8554-8563)

    Source: Floor

  33. 21 July 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bennett; Stevens; Craig; Cochran; Dorgan; Boxer; Byrd. (consideration: CR S8687)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 21 July 1998

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8600-8601, S8687)

    Source: Floor

  35. 21 July 1998

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-9. Record Vote No: 214.

    Source: Floor

  36. 22 July 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  37. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Walsh, Young (FL), Cunningham, Wamp, Latham, Livingston, Serrano, Fazio, Hoyer, and Obey.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 15 September 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 15 September 1998

    Passed

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees to bolster the Capitol police force by concurring in the Senate amendments that restore $4.197 million of reductions passed by the House for Capitol Police salaries and Capitol Police general expenses.

    Source: Floor

  41. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Serrano moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 15 September 1998

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7711)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 15 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 18 September 1998

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 18 September 1998

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 22 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 105-734 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8085-8097)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 22 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 105-734 filed.(text of conference report: CR H8085-8097)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 23 September 1998

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 550 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4112 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against the confeence report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

    Source: Floor

  49. 24 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 24 September 1998

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 65 (Roll No. 457). (consideration: CR H8546-8558)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 24 September 1998

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 24 September 1998

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 65 (Roll No. 457).(consideration: CR H8546-8558)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 24 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 24 September 1998

    Floor

    The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  55. 24 September 1998

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Walsh brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-734 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 550.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 24 September 1998

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 550 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  57. 25 September 1998

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  58. 25 September 1998

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11002)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 25 September 1998

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11002)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 16 October 1998

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  61. 16 October 1998

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  62. 21 October 1998

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-275.

    Source: President

  63. 21 October 1998

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  64. 21 October 1998

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

21 July 1998 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4112 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 90 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

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