United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4539 (103rd)
Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1995
Introduced
26 May 1994
Last action
30 September 1994 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-329.
Sponsors
Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]
Subjects
Defence, Energy, Taxation, Postal service
Source updated
14 January 2025
Defence · Energy · Taxation · Postal service
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of the Treasury Title II: Postal Service Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions Title VI: Governmentwide General Provisions Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1995 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Treasury and its related agencies for FY 1995. Sets forth provisions on the uses of such appropriations. Title II: Postal Service - Postal Service Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations to the Postal Service Fund for FY 1995. Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President - Executive Office Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the Executive Office of the President and related offices and programs. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the following independent agencies: (1) the Administrative Conference of the United States; (2) the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; (3) the Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled; (4) the Federal Election Commission; (5) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; (6) the General Services Administration; (7) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (8) the National Archives and Records Administration; (9) the Office of Government Ethics; (10) the Office of Personnel Management; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the Office of Special Counsel; and (13) the United States Tax Court. Specifies uses of funds provided to the General Services Administration. Title V: General Provisions (This Act) - Sets forth certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations made under this Act. (Sec. 515) Prohibits funding for former Presidents for allowances and office staff from being used for partisan political activities. (Sec. 517) Requires FY 1995 pay raises to be absorbed within levels appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 523) Requires entities appropriated funds under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress to such effect. (Sec. 526) Prohibits the relocation of any Federal agency, bureau, office or other entity if the sole reason for the relocation is that locality pay was increased. (Sec. 527) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend the duty on woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn intended for use in the manufacture of certain hot air balloons. Title VI: Governmentwide General Provisions - Sets forth certain requirements for and prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations by departments, agencies, and corporations. (Sec. 608) Authorizes Federal agencies to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs. (Sec. 628) Requires all Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities to have and administer a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from discrimination and sexual harassment and that all of its workplaces are not in violation of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (Sec. 629) Authorizes Federal agencies, except the Department of Defense, to utilize savings resulting from energy conservation measures for additional specific energy efficiency or water conservation projects. (Sec. 630) Amends Federal law to grant Federal employees up to seven days of paid leave to serve as bone-marrow or organ donors. Authorizes the use of sick leave for purposes relating to the adoption of a child. (Sec. 631) Increases the Federal rates of basic pay by two percent for FY 1995. Decreases the applicable percentage rate for determining locality-based comparability payments. Negates presidential authority to fix an alternative level for such payments. (Sec. 632) Amends the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994 to apply the limitations on full-time equivalent positions or the restrictions on hiring to agencies that are otherwise exempt.
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Timeline
7 February 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
10 February 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government.
Source: Committee
24 March 1994
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
18 May 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
18 May 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Source: Calendars
26 May 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported as an original measure, H. Rept. 103-534 by Mr. Hoyer.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported as an original measure, H. Rept. 103-534 by Mr. Hoyer.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 May 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 June 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 447 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4539 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
9 June 1994
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-534, Part II.
Source: Committee
9 June 1994
Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-534, Part II.
Source: Committee
9 June 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 447 passed House.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 139 (Roll no. 247).
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 139 (Roll no. 247).
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Failed
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4536-4537)
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
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
15 June 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4539.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Vote
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 175 (Roll no. 246).
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Hoyer moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Matsui raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Matsui stated that the language on page 4, lines 6-9, is in violation of the House Rules. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4539 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerry E. Studds to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 447 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
15 June 1994
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 447. (consideration: CR H4453-4538)
Source: Floor
16 June 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-286.
Source: Committee
16 June 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
Source: Calendars
16 June 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-286.
Source: Committee
16 June 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7116-7135, S7138-7139)
Source: Floor
21 June 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7196-7220, S7222-7236)
Source: Floor
22 June 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees DeConcini; Mikulski; Kerrey; Byrd; Bond; D'Amato; Hatfield. (consideration: CR S7421)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 June 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-27. Record Vote No: 161.
Source: Floor
22 June 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7396-7421)
Source: Floor
24 June 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 July 1994
Floor
Returned to Senate by H.Res. 479. (consideration: CR 7/14/1994 H5740-5741)
Source: Floor
15 July 1994
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, papers are returned to the Senate.
Source: Floor
19 July 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
16 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Hoyer, Visclosky, Darden, Olver, Bevill, Sabo, Obey, Lightfoot, Wolf, Istook, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 August 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 August 1994
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8456)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 August 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on disagreement to the provisions contained in any Senate amendment regarding the imposition of new or increased user fees, collections or taxes which may be established by the Secretary of the Treasury, and which are authorized by law, to insist on disagreement to the amendment to the last proviso set forth in Senate amendment No. 16, and to Senate amendments Nos. 26 and 29, regarding new fees or increases in existing fees for services provided by the Internal Revenue Services.
Source: Floor
16 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Lightfoot moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1994
Floor
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Lightfoot notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees of the House to insist on the provisions contained in paragraphs 2 and 3 in Section 630(a) of the House bill, with respect to the pay of Members of Congress and the Executive Schedule.
Source: Floor
20 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-729 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9253-9268)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-729 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9253-9268)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 537 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4539. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
22 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-741 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H9552-9555)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-741 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H9552-9555)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Passed
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 22 to file a conference report on H.R. 4539. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
22 September 1994
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 192 (Roll no. 436). (consideration: CR H9477)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
22 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Istook moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Hoyer brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-729 for consideration as a privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9469-9477)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 537 passed House.
Source: Floor
27 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1994
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 53 (Roll no. 441). (consideration: CR H9777-9785)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 53 (Roll no. 441).(consideration: CR H9777-9785)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
27 September 1994
Passed
Mr. Hoyer brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-741 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1994
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13551)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-329.
Source: President
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Votes
22 June 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4539 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 72 · No 27 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- 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
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 28 September 1994 · Download file
- Public Print · 22 June 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 22 June 1994 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 16 June 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 16 June 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 15 June 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 26 May 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 October 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 1994
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 22 September 1994
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Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 22 June 1994
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Returning to the Senate the Senate amendments to the bill H.R. 4539.
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4539) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes.
- related to → Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4539) making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes.
- amends ← To make technical corrections.
- amends ← To provide equitable reimbursement for Federal employees who perform official travel using their privately owned vehicles and collect travel data for use in improving travel and relocation management.
- amends ← Relating to non-profit mail rates and advertising exemptions.
- amends ← To make certain technical corrections.
- amends ← To add reporting requirements.
- amends ← To certify that White House employees administering the drug testing program do not have a history of drug abuse.
- amends ← To limit use of funds for travel expenses to those employees directly responsible for the discharge of the offical governmental tasks and duties for which the travel is being undertaken.
- amends ← To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to extend the civil service retirement provisions of such chapter, which are applicable to law enforcement officers, to inspectors and canine enforcement officers of the United States Customs Service, and for other purposes.
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