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H.R. 4426 (103rd)

Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1995

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 May 1994

Last action

23 August 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-306.

Sponsors

Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]

Subjects

Asylum, Defence

Source updated

23 April 2026

Asylum · Defence

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: International Sustainable Development Programs Title II: Building Democracy Title III: Promoting Peace Title IV: Humanitarian Assistance Title V: Promoting Growth Through Trade and Investment Title VI: Program Administration Title I: International Sustainable Development Programs - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the U.S. contribution to the: (1) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (2) International Development Association; (3) International Finance Corporation; (4) Inter-American Development Bank; (5) Asian Development Fund; (6) African Development Fund; (7) African Development Bank; (8) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (9) Multilateral Investment Fund; (10) specified replenishments of certain international financial institutions; and (11) Interest Subsidy Account of the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility of the International Monetary Fund. Limits certain callable capital subscriptions. Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for: (1) sustainable development programs; (2) direct loans and loan guarantees for microenterprise and other credit programs; (3) modification (debt reduction) of direct loans and loan guarantees; (4) the Peace Corps; (5) the Inter-American Foundation; and (6) the African Development Foundation. Title II: Building Democracy - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for: (1) assistance for countries in transition to democracy, that have recently emerged or are emerging as democratic societies or from civil strife, or whose democratic progress is threatened; (2) assistance to the new independent states of the former Soviet Union; and (3) assistance to Eastern Europe and the Baltic States. Title III: Promoting Peace - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for: (1) peacekeeping programs; (2) a Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund (permits such Fund to be used for countries other than the new independent states of the former Soviet Union); (3) regional peace, security, and defense cooperation; and (4) international narcotics trafficking, terrorism, and crime prevention. Title IV: Humanitarian Assistance - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for: (1) a contribution to the International Committee of the Red Cross and other refugee assistance; and (2) international disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance. Title V: Promoting Growth Through Trade and Investment - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for: (1) Overseas Private Investment Corporation direct and guaranteed loan programs; (2) the Trade and Development Agency; and (3) Export-Import Bank programs, including direct loans, loan guarantees, and tied aid grants, and administrative expenses. Title VI: Program Administration - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for: (1) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (2) operating expenses of the Agency for International Development (AID); and (3) the AID Office of the Inspector General.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Prior to Introduction and Referral (Mar 1, 94).

    Source: Committee

  3. 16 May 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs.

    Source: Committee

  4. 16 May 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 May 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 18 May 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 May 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 23 May 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 23 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Appropriations. H. Rept. 103-524. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 May 1994

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Appropriations. H. Rept. 103-524. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

    Source: Committee

  11. 23 May 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  12. 23 May 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4426.

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 May 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 25 May 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 337 - 87 (Roll No. 208).

    Source: Floor

  16. 25 May 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 337 - 87 (Roll No. 208).

    Source: Floor

  17. 25 May 1994

    Passed

    On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Callahan moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 May 1994

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4426.

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  23. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4426 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  24. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Richardson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  25. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 443 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  26. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4426 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Waiving all points of order against the bill and against its consideration. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. After general debate, the pending question shall be the adoption of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Appropriations now printed in the bill. The amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes. All points of order against the amendment and against the bill, if amended, shall be waived. No further amendment to the bill shall be in order except as specified by the report accompanying this resolution, and debatable as specified. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone a request for a recorded vote on any amendme...

    Source: Floor

  27. 25 May 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 443. (consideration: CR H4032-4077)

    Source: Floor

  28. 25 May 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 443 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 25 May 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 443 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4426 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Waiving all points of order against the bill and against its consideration. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. After general debate, the pending question shall be the adoption of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Appropriations now printed in the bill. The amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes. All points of order against the amendment and against the bill, if amended, shall be waived. No further amendment to the bill shall be in order except as specified by the report accompanying this resolution, and debatable as specified. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived. The chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone a request for a recorded vote on any amendme...

    Source: Floor

  30. 8 June 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  31. 16 June 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-287.

    Source: Committee

  32. 16 June 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.

    Source: Calendars

  33. 16 June 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 103-287.

    Source: Committee

  34. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7855-7870, S7874-7879, S7885-7949)

    Source: Floor

  35. 13 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8847-8899)

    Source: Floor

  36. 14 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8940-8941, S8944-9029)

    Source: Floor

  37. 15 July 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 84-9. Record Vote No: 203.

    Source: Floor

  38. 15 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9053-9089)

    Source: Floor

  39. 15 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Leahy; Inouye; DeConcini; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Feinstein; Byrd; McConnell; D'Amato; Specter; Nickles; Mack; Gramm; Hatfield. (consideration: CR S9089)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 20 July 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  41. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Obey, Yates, Wilson, Olver, Pelosi, Torres, Lowey, Serrano, Sabo, Livingston, Porter, Lightfoot, Callahan, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  42. 28 July 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 28 July 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6392)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 28 July 1994

    Passed

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Livingston motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House passed level of appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  46. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Livingston moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 29 July 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 29 July 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 1 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-633 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6486-6499)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 1 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-633 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6486-6499)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 2 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 3 August 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4426. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.

    Source: Floor

  56. 4 August 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 504 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  57. 4 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 4 August 1994

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 85 (Roll no. 376). (consideration: CR H6798-6815)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 4 August 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 341 - 85 (Roll no. 376).(consideration: CR H6798-6815)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 4 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 4 August 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  62. 4 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Obey brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-633 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 504.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 9 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10976-10984)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 10 August 1994

    Vote

    Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-12. Record Vote No: 271. (consideration: CR S11081)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  65. 10 August 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-12. Record Vote No: 271.(consideration: CR S11081)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 11 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  67. 12 August 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  68. 12 August 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  69. 23 August 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-306.

    Source: President

  70. 23 August 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  71. 23 August 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

10 August 1994 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4426 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 88 · No 12 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

15 July 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4426 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 84 · No 9 · Abstain · Absent/not voting 7

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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