United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4426 (103rd)
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1995
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
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
16 May 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Prior to Introduction and Referral (Mar 1, 94).
Source: Committee
16 May 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs.
Source: Committee
16 May 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
18 May 1994
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 May 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Source: Calendars
23 May 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Appropriations. H. Rept. 103-524. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
23 May 1994
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Appropriations. H. Rept. 103-524. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: Committee
23 May 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
23 May 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
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
25 May 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 May 1994
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 337 - 87 (Roll No. 208).
Source: Floor
25 May 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 337 - 87 (Roll No. 208).
Source: Floor
25 May 1994
Passed
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 May 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
25 May 1994
Floor
Mr. Callahan moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
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
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
25 May 1994
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
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
25 May 1994
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Richardson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
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
25 May 1994
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 443. (consideration: CR H4032-4077)
Source: Floor
25 May 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 443 passed House.
Source: Floor
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
8 June 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
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
16 June 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
Source: Calendars
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
29 June 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7855-7870, S7874-7879, S7885-7949)
Source: Floor
13 July 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8847-8899)
Source: Floor
14 July 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8940-8941, S8944-9029)
Source: Floor
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
15 July 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9053-9089)
Source: Floor
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
20 July 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
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
28 July 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
28 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
28 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Livingston moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 July 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-633 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6486-6499)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-633 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6486-6499)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
4 August 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 504 passed House.
Source: Floor
4 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
4 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
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
9 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10976-10984)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Vote
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 88-12. Record Vote No: 271. (consideration: CR S11081)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
11 August 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
12 August 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
12 August 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
23 August 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-306.
Source: President
23 August 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3]Yea
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]Yea
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]Yea
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
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
- Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3]Not Voting
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]Yea
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]Nay
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 10 August 1994 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 15 July 1994 · Official file
- Public Print · 15 July 1994 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 16 June 1994 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 8 June 1994 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 25 May 1994 · Official file
- Reported in House · 23 May 1994 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 16 May 1994 · Official file
Documents
22 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 August 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 10 August 1994
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 10 August 1994
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 1 August 1994
Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 15 July 1994
Public Print (PDF)
Public Print · EN · 15 July 1994
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 15 July 1994
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 15 July 1994
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 July 1994
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 June 1994
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 16 June 1994
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 16 June 1994
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 June 1994
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 June 1994
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 May 1994
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 May 1994
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 May 1994
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 23 May 1994
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 23 May 1994
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 May 1994
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 May 1994
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 May 1994
Sponsors
- Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4426) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4426) making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4426
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/4426
- us · 103-hr-4426 · source updated 23 April 2026