United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4453 (103rd)
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1995
Introduced
19 May 1994
Last action
23 August 1994 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-307.
Sponsors
Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8]
Subjects
Defence, Housing, Transport
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1995 - Appropriates funds for FY 1995 for military construction functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD) in specified amounts for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force; (2) military construction, DOD (including a transfer of funds); (3) military construction for the Army and Air National Guards; (4) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves; (5) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Infrastructure; (6) family housing for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force; (7) family housing, DOD; and (8) the Base Realignment and Closure Accounts, Parts I through III (including a transfer of funds). (Sec. 101) Specifies prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 113) Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide certain congressional notification 30 days in advance of the plans and scope of any proposed military exercise involving U.S. personnel if construction amounts for such exercise are expected to exceed $100,000. (Sec. 114) Provides for the transfer of certain funds from the Military Family Housing Management Account to the appropriations for family housing. (Sec. 119) Provides for the transfer of lapsed unobligated military construction and family housing funds into the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Construction, Defense account. (Sec. 120) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress on actions proposed by DOD to encourage other member nations of NATO, Japan, and Korea to assume a greater share of the common defense burden of such nations and the United States. (Sec. 121) Authorizes a specified transfer of funds from the DOD Base Closure Account. (Sec. 122) Includes damage from the 1993 Guam earthquake within authorized uses of FY 1993 appropriations for family housing, Navy and Marine Corps. (Sec. 123) Cancels a specified amount of funding for DOD's military construction and family housing accounts during FY 1995. Directs the Secretary to allocate such amounts for procurement and procurement-related expenses. (Sec. 124) Requires compliance with the Buy American Act for all uses of funds appropriated under this Act. (Sec. 126) Makes ineligible for the receipt of funds appropriated under this Act any person who intentionally affixes a "Made in America" label to any product sold in or shipped to the United States that was not made in the United States.
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Timeline
7 February 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
2 March 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Construction.
Source: Committee
24 March 1994
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
12 May 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
12 May 1994
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
19 May 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 285.
Source: Calendars
19 May 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-516, by Mr. Hefner.
Source: Committee
19 May 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-516, by Mr. Hefner.
Source: Committee
19 May 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
19 May 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 433 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4453. During consideration of the bill, all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 42 (Roll no. 193).
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 42 (Roll no. 193).
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4453.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Floor
Mr. Hefner moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Passed
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Hefner asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Floor
Mr. Hefner moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3899-3903)
Source: Floor
24 May 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 433 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 May 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Sasser with amendments. With written report No. 103-312.
Source: Committee
14 July 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Source: Calendars
14 July 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Sasser with amendments. With written report No. 103-312.
Source: Committee
15 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Sasser; Inouye; Reid; Kohl; Byrd; Gorton; Stevens; McConnell; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 July 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9090-9105)
Source: Floor
15 July 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 84-2. Record Vote No: 205.
Source: Floor
19 July 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 July 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Hefner, Foglietta, Meek, Dicks, Dixon, Fazio, Hoyer, Coleman, Obey, Vucanovich, Callahan, Bentley, Hobson, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 July 1994
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6210)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-624 filed with 15 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6351-6379)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-624 filed with 15 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H6351-6379)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 July 1994
Passed
Ms. Kaptur asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 27 to file a conference report on H.R. 4453. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 29.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 6 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 8.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 August 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on teh conference report.
Source: Floor
1 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hefner brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-624 for consideration as a privileged matter. (consideration: CR H6531)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Vote
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-5. Record Vote No: 272. (consideration: CR S11081-11082)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments to Senate amendment numbers 6, 10, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 31, and 32 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11082)
Source: NotUsed
10 August 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-5. Record Vote No: 272.(consideration: CR S11081-11082)
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: 103-307.
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. 4453 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 95 · No 5 · 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
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
15 July 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4453 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 84 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14
- 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
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 10 August 1994 · Download file
- Public Print · 15 July 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 15 July 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 14 July 1994 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 25 May 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 May 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 19 May 1994 · Download file
Documents
18 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 24 August 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 10 August 1994
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House receded and concurred with amendment
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 15 July 1994
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Passed Senate amended
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hefner, W. G. (Bill) [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Waiving certain points of order against the bill (H.R. 4453) making appropriations for military construction for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To provide alternative authority for the land conveyance of the Naval Reserve Center, Seattle, Washington.
- amends ← To establish criteria for Senate consideration of military construction projects not included in the annual budget request.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1995 · H.R. 4453 (103rd) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4453
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- us · 103-hr-4453 · source updated 14 January 2025