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H.R. 4624 (103rd)

Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, andIndependent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995

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Introduced

22 June 1994

Last action

28 September 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-327.

Sponsors

Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]

Subjects

Defence, Environment, Housing, Taxation

Source updated

14 January 2025

Defence · Environment · Housing · Taxation

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development Title III: Independent Agencies Title IV: Corporations Title V: General Provisions Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 - Title I: Department of Veterans Affairs - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Provides for the use of such appropriations. Title II: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Title III: Independent Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 to the: (1) American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board; (3) Consumer Product Safety Commission; (4) Corporation for National and Community Service; (5) Court of Veterans Appeals; (6) Department of Defense-Civil for cemeterial expenses, Army; (7) Environmental Protection Agency; (8) Executive Office of the President for the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (9) Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality; (10) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (11) General Services Administration for the Consumer Information Center; (12) Department of Health and Human Services for the Office of Consumer Affairs; (13) National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (14) National Credit Union Administration for the obligations of the Central Liquidity Facility; (15) National Science Foundation; (16) Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation; and (17) Selective Service System. Title IV: Corporations - Authorizes certain corporations and agencies of HUD to make commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as necessary to carry out provisions under the Government Corporation Control Act. Allows any collections by such corporations and agencies to be used for new loan or mortgage purchase commitments to the extent provided under this Act, with specified exceptions. Makes funds available to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of Inspector General of the Resolution Trust Corporation. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses, limitations, and prohibitions on uses of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 515) Requires FY 1995 pay raises to be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. (Sec. 518) Requires the expenditure of funds under this Act to be in compliance with the Buy American Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 March 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  3. 2 March 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 May 1994

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 June 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 June 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 June 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 June 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 22 June 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 22 June 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-555, by Mr. Stokes.

    Source: Committee

  11. 22 June 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-555, by Mr. Stokes.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 June 1994

    Floor

    POINTS OF ORDER RESERVED - Mr. Lewis of California reserved all points of order against the bill H.R. 4624.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 June 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 28 June 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 465 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 June 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 465 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4624. All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  16. 29 June 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 29 June 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 June 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 84 (Roll no. 312).

    Source: Floor

  19. 29 June 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 84 (Roll no. 312).

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 June 1994

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 - 262, 1 Present (Roll no. 311). (consideration: CR H5408-5410)

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Kolbe moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 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

  23. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4624.

    Source: Floor

  25. 29 June 1994

    Vote

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by recorded vote: 261 - 163 (Roll no. 310).

    Source: Floor

  26. 29 June 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  27. 29 June 1994

    Passed

    Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Stokes asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not more than one hour, equally divided. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  28. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony C. Beilenson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  29. 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

  30. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    Mr. Stokes moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  31. 29 June 1994

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5353-5354)

    Source: Floor

  32. 30 June 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  33. 14 July 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 103-311.

    Source: Committee

  34. 14 July 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.

    Source: Calendars

  35. 14 July 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Mikulski with amendments. With written report No. 103-311.

    Source: Committee

  36. 2 August 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10317-10351)

    Source: Floor

  37. 3 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10545-10600)

    Source: Floor

  38. 4 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Kerrey; Feinstein; Byrd; Gramm; D'Amato; Nickles; Bond; Burns; Hatfield. (consideration: CR S10599)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 4 August 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 86-9. Record Vote No: 262.

    Source: Floor

  40. 4 August 1994

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10545-10600)

    Source: Floor

  41. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  42. 17 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 17 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference committee actions: Conference held.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 17 August 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 17 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Stokes, Mollohan, Chapman, Kaptur, Torres, Thornton, Obey, Lewis (CA), DeLay, Gallo, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 17 August 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 17 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H8510)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 18 August 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 18 August 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  50. 21 August 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 2 to file a conference report on H.R. 4624. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  51. 1 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-715 filed with 44 amendments in disagreement. (text of conference report: CR H9014-9029)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 1 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-715 filed with 44 amendments in disagreement.(text of conference report: CR H9014-9029)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  53. 12 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 87.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 12 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 12 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 5.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 12 September 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 11, 17, 32, 33, 38, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 65, 66, 77, 80, 82, 86, 97, 103, 104, and 105 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 12 September 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 11, 17, 32, 33, 38, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 65, 66, 77, 80, 82, 86, 97, 103, 104, and 105 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  58. 12 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 12 September 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Stokes asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 1, 11, 17, 32, 33, 38, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 65, 66, 77, 80, 82, 86, 97, 103, 104 and 105. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 12 September 1994

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 61 (Roll no. 417). (consideration: CR H9041-9059)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 12 September 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  62. 12 September 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 61 (Roll no. 417).(consideration: CR H9041-9059)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 12 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 12 September 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  65. 12 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Stokes brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-715 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  66. 13 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 21 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  68. 23 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR 9/22/1994 S13316-13317)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  69. 26 September 1994

    Floor

    Amendment SP 2587 proposed by Senator McCain.

    Source: Floor

  70. 26 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13321-13334, S13340-13346)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  71. 26 September 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments numbered 5, 14, 19, 20, 30, 51, 56, 58, 60, 64, 71, 72, 98, 100, 111 and 117 by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  72. 27 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13321-13334, S13340-13346)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  73. 27 September 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment numbered 84 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  74. 27 September 1994

    Vote

    Amendment SP 2587 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28-72. Record Vote No: 307.

    Source: Floor

  75. 27 September 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-9. Record Vote No: 306.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  76. 28 September 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-327.

    Source: President

  77. 28 September 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  78. 28 September 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  79. 28 September 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  80. 28 September 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

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Votes

27 September 1994 · Amendment Rejected · On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2587 to H.R. 4624 (Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995) · Amendment Rejected · Official source

Yes 28 · No 72 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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27 September 1994 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4624 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 90 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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4 August 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4624 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 86 · No 9 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

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    Public Law · EN · 29 September 1994

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