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H.R. 4539 (103rd)

Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1995

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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

  1. 7 February 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  3. 10 February 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 March 1994

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 May 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 May 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 May 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 26 May 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported as an original measure, H. Rept. 103-534 by Mr. Hoyer.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 May 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported as an original measure, H. Rept. 103-534 by Mr. Hoyer.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 May 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 26 May 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 26 May 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 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

  14. 9 June 1994

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-534, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  15. 9 June 1994

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 103-534, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  16. 9 June 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 447 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 June 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 15 June 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 139 (Roll no. 247).

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 June 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 276 - 139 (Roll no. 247).

    Source: Floor

  20. 15 June 1994

    Failed

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H4536-4537)

    Source: Floor

  21. 15 June 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 15 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Myers moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  23. 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

  24. 15 June 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  25. 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

  26. 15 June 1994

    Vote

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 175 (Roll no. 246).

    Source: Floor

  27. 15 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Hoyer moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  28. 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

  29. 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

  30. 15 June 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Gerry E. Studds to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  31. 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

  32. 15 June 1994

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 447. (consideration: CR H4453-4538)

    Source: Floor

  33. 16 June 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-286.

    Source: Committee

  34. 16 June 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.

    Source: Calendars

  35. 16 June 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator DeConcini with amendments. With written report No. 103-286.

    Source: Committee

  36. 16 June 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  37. 20 June 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7116-7135, S7138-7139)

    Source: Floor

  38. 21 June 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7196-7220, S7222-7236)

    Source: Floor

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 22 June 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7396-7421)

    Source: Floor

  42. 24 June 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  43. 15 July 1994

    Floor

    Returned to Senate by H.Res. 479. (consideration: CR 7/14/1994 H5740-5741)

    Source: Floor

  44. 15 July 1994

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, papers are returned to the Senate.

    Source: Floor

  45. 19 July 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  46. 16 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Hoyer, Visclosky, Darden, Olver, Bevill, Sabo, Obey, Lightfoot, Wolf, Istook, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 16 August 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 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

  49. 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

  50. 16 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Lightfoot moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 16 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 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

  53. 20 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-729 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9253-9268)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 20 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-729 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9253-9268)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 20 September 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 20 September 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 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

  58. 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

  59. 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

  60. 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

  61. 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

  62. 22 September 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 22 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 22 September 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  65. 22 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Istook moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 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

  67. 22 September 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 537 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  68. 27 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 27 September 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  70. 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

  71. 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

  72. 27 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 27 September 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  74. 27 September 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Hoyer brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-741 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  75. 28 September 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  76. 28 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  77. 28 September 1994

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13551)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  78. 30 September 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  79. 30 September 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  80. 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

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