United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4606 (103rd)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995
Introduced
21 June 1994
Last action
30 September 1994 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 103-333.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4]
Subjects
Defence, Education
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Labor Title II: Department of Health and Human Services Title III: Department of Education Title IV: Related Agencies Title V: General Provisions Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 - Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for agencies within the Department of Labor. Title II: Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides limitations on the use of appropriated funds. Title III: Department of Education - Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for agencies and programs within the Department of Education. Sets forth general provisions relating to the use of appropriated funds. (Sec. 304) Prohibits the use of funds to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools. Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the following agencies or programs: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Corporation for National and Community Service; (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (7) National Council on Disability; (8) National Labor Relations Board; (9) National Mediation Board; (10) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (11) Physician Payment Review Commission; (12) Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; (13) Railroad Retirement Board; and (14) United States Institute of Peace. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions on the use of the appropriated funds. (Sec. 506) Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug unless the Surgeon General determines that such programs are effective in preventing the spread of HIV and do not encourage the use of illegal drugs. Authorizes the use of such funds for demonstration or study purposes. (Sec. 507) Requires entities under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act in expending funds. (Sec. 508) Imposes a disclosure requirement on grantees receiving Federal funds. (Sec. 509) Prohibits the use of funds to perform abortions except to save the life of the mother or where the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. (Sec. 510) Prohibits the use of funds to implement, prior to July 1, 1995, the rule that requires for-profit trade schools to obtain no more than 85 percent of their revenue from student financial aid programs.
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Timeline
7 February 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor - Health and Human Services, and Education.
Source: Committee
7 February 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral (Feb 1, 94).
Source: Committee
5 May 1994
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
15 June 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
15 June 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
21 June 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
Source: Calendars
21 June 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-553, by Mr. Smith (IA).
Source: Committee
21 June 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-553, by Mr. Smith (IA).
Source: Committee
21 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Young of Florida reserved all points of order against H.R. 4606.
Source: Floor
21 June 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
21 June 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 June 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 June 1994
Passed
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Smith asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not more than one hour. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 June 1994
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
28 June 1994
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5248-5310)
Source: Floor
28 June 1994
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4606 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
28 June 1994
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Philip R. Sharp to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
28 June 1994
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
28 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 339 - 89 (Roll No. 304).
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 339 - 89 (Roll No. 304).
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 224 (Roll no. 303). (consideration: CR H5336-5338)
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Floor
Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June 28, all debate on the bill and amendments thereto will be closed after one further hour.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Lightfoot moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Passed
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4606.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Smith (IA) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Floor
Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
29 June 1994
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5339)
Source: Floor
30 June 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Source: Calendars
20 July 1994
Committee
Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
20 July 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 103-318.
Source: Committee
5 August 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10647-10657, S10661-10684, S10689-10710)
Source: Floor
8 August 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10895-10897, S10906-10910, S10914-10928, S10931)
Source: Floor
10 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Byrd; Hollings; Inouye; Bumpers; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Specter; Hatfield; Stevens; Cochran; Gorton; Mack; Bond. (consideration: CR S1108)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 August 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11069-11080)
Source: Floor
10 August 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-13. Record Vote No: 270.
Source: Floor
12 August 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Smith (IA), Obey, Stokes, Hoyer, Pelosi, Lowey, Serrano, DeLauro, Sabo, Porter, Young (FL), Bentley, Bonilla, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1994
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9104)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Porter motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House provisions of the bill that prohibit the use of funds before July 1, 1995, to implement the "85/15" rule, which requires for-profit trade schools to obtain no more than 85% of their revenue from student financial aid programs.
Source: Floor
13 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Porter moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-733 filed with 58 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H9350)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-733 filed with 58 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H9350)
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
20 September 1994
Passed
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 20 to file a conference report on H.R. 4606. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
22 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 13, 20, 32, 37, 66, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 91, 101, 108, and 124 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 18.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 89 (Roll no. 434). (consideration: CR H9456)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 89 (Roll no. 434).(consideration: CR H9456)
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 on the conference report.
Source: Floor
22 September 1994
Passed
Mr. Smith (IA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-733 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 13, 20, 32, 37, 66, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 91, 101, 108, and 124 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
22 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Passed
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 13, 20, 32, 37, 66, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 91, 101, 108 and 124. Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1994
Floor
Amendment SP 2593 proposed by Senator Cohen.
Source: Floor
27 September 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments numbered 18, 26, 33, 35, 38, 51, 53, 54, 56, 63, 69, 70, 71, 74, 81, 86, 87, 88, 90, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 107, 130, 135, 138, 139, 144, 153, 154, 155, 156 and 157 by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
27 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13412)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 September 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 83-16. Record Vote No: 310.(consideration: CR S13412)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 1994
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 148 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13555)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 September 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 148 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13555)
Source: NotUsed
29 September 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-333.
Source: President
30 September 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
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Votes
27 September 1994 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4606 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 83 · No 16 · 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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10 August 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4606 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 87 · No 13 · 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
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 28 September 1994 · Download file
- Public Print · 10 August 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 2 August 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 20 July 1994 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 30 June 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 June 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 June 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 October 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
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House receded and concurred with amendment
summary · EN · 22 September 1994
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Conference report filed in House
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Passed Senate amended
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Passed House amended
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