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H.R. 4649 (103rd)

Making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1995, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

24 June 1994

Last action

30 September 1994 · Floor

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-334.

Sponsors

Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Taxation, Education, Budget

Source updated

14 January 2025

Taxation · Education · Budget

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Fiscal Year 1995 Appropriations Title II: Fiscal Year 1994 Supplemental District of Columbia Funds Title I: Fiscal Year 1995 Appropriations - District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1995 - Appropriates funds to the District of Columbia for FY 1995 for: (1) the Federal payment to the District of Columbia; and (2) the Federal contribution to retirement funds. Appropriates specified sums out of the District of Columbia general fund for the current fiscal year for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) human resources development; (4) public safety and justice; (5) public education; (6) human support services; (7) public works; (8) the Washington Convention Center Fund; (9) repayments of specified loans and interest; (10) repayment of the general fund deficit; (11) short-term borrowing; (12) employees' optical and dental benefits; (13) employees' pay adjustments; (14) the D.C. General Hospital deficit payment; (15) the Rainy Day Fund; (16) job-producing economic development incentives; (17) the Cash Reserve Fund; (18) capital outlay; (19) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund; (20) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund; (21) the Cable Television Enterprise Fund; and (22) the Starplex Fund. Requires the District of Columbia Mayor to reduce appropriations and expenditures for personal and nonpersonal services by a specified amount. (Sec.101) Sets forth certain uses of and restrictions on the expenditure of appropriations made by this Act. (Sec. 110) Requires that the annual budget for the District of Columbia government for FY 1996 be transmitted to the Congress by April 15, 1995. (Sec. 123) Directs the Mayor to submit to the D.C. Council, within 30 days after the end of the first quarter of FY 1995, the FY 1995 revenue estimates. (Sec. 132) Requires each agency, office, and instrumentality of the District to implement a hiring freeze, to fill only vacancies in essential positions, and to fill essential positions from among employees holding non-essential positions. Prohibits a non-essential position that becomes vacant, other than by termination for cause, from being filled. Requires the Council of the District to enact legislation to implement this Act. (Sec. 133) Prohibits funds in this Act from being used to: (1) provide for salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the offices of U.S. Senator or Representative under the District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives Act of 1979; or (2) perform abortions except when it is made known to the entity or official to which funds are appropriated under this Act that such procedure is necessary to save the life of the mother or that the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. (Sec. 135) Requires the District of Columbia Retirement Board to enter into an agreement with an independent firm that meets specified requirements to prepare and submit to the Board a written set of findings and recommendations regarding the appropriateness and adequacy of its fiduciary, management, and investment practices and procedures. Requires the Board to report to the Congress on such findings and recommendations. (Sec. 135) Requires the Mayor, within 15 days after the end of every calendar quarter (beginning in FY 1995), to report to specified congressional committees on the financial and budgetary status of the District of Columbia government for the previous quarter. Title II: Fiscal Year 1994 District of Columbia Funds - District of Columbia Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions Act, 1994 - Makes supplemental appropriations (including rescissions) to the District of Columbia for FY 1994 for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) human resources development; (4) public safety and justice; (5) public education; (6) human support services; (7) repayment of the general fund recovery debt; (8) severance pay; (9) short-term borrowing; and (10) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund. Transfers to the General Fund of the District of Columbia specified amounts from the Cable Television Enterprise Fund and the Starplex Fund. Rescinds specified FY 1994 funds earmarked for: (1) public works; (2) the Washington Convention Center Fund; (3) repayment of loans and interests; (4) employee optical and dental benefits; (5) the D.C. General Hospital deficit payment; (6) the Cash Reserve Fund; and (7) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1994

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 1994

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

    Source: Committee

  3. 11 May 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 June 1994

    Committee

    Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 June 1994

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 June 1994

    Committee

    First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 June 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 24 June 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-558, by Mr. Dixon.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 June 1994

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-558, by Mr. Dixon.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 June 1994

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 June 1994

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 June 1994

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 28 June 1994

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 466 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of HR4649 to. Waiving all points of order against consideration of the bill. During consideration of the bill, all points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XI shall be waived.

    Source: Floor

  14. 29 June 1994

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 July 1994

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 July 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

  17. 13 July 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 13 July 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 July 1994

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 322).

    Source: Floor

  20. 13 July 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 322).

    Source: Floor

  21. 13 July 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

  22. 13 July 1994

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 July 1994

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4649.

    Source: Floor

  24. 13 July 1994

    Passed

    Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Dixon 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

  25. 13 July 1994

    Vote

    On motion to rise and report Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 236 (Roll no. 320).

    Source: Floor

  26. 13 July 1994

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  27. 13 July 1994

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5589-5612)

    Source: Floor

  28. 14 July 1994

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.

    Source: Calendars

  29. 14 July 1994

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  30. 14 July 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  31. 14 July 1994

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Kohl with amendments. With written report No. 103-313.

    Source: Committee

  32. 20 July 1994

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9311-9319)

    Source: Floor

  33. 21 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kohl; Murray; Feinstein; Byrd; Burns; Mack; Hatfield. (consideration: CR S9346)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 21 July 1994

    Vote

    Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 217. (consideration: CR S9345-9346)

    Source: Floor

  35. 21 July 1994

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 217.(consideration: CR S9345-9346)

    Source: Floor

  36. 26 July 1994

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  37. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Dixon, Stokes, Durbin, Kaptur, Skaggs, Pelosi, Obey, Walsh, Istook, Bonilla, and McDade.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 28 July 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  39. 28 July 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6388)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  40. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  41. 28 July 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Walsh motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House provision which directs the District of Columbia government to cut its FY 1995 spending by $150 million.

    Source: Floor

  42. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Walsh moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 28 July 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 4 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 103-671 filed with 9 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H6883-6887)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 4 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-671 filed with 9 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H6883-6887)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  46. 4 August 1994

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 4 August 1994

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  48. 4 August 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Aug. 4 to file a conference report on H.R. 4649. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

  49. 5 August 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent That it be in order on August 8, 1994, or any day thereafter, to consider the conference report to H.R. 4649, and that the amendments in disagreement, motions to dispose of amendments in disagreement, and motions printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of amendments in disagreement be considered as read when called up for consideration. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  50. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  51. 8 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  52. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3 Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  53. 8 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 11.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7166)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  55. 8 August 1994

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H7166)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  57. 8 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  58. 8 August 1994

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House of Friday, August 5, 1994, the House considered the conference report and proceeded with on hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  59. 8 August 1994

    Passed

    Mr. Dixon brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-671 by previously agreed to special order.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  60. 9 August 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 21 September 1994

    Floor

    Amendment SP 2585 proposed by Senator Gramm.

    Source: Floor

  62. 21 September 1994

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13082)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 21 September 1994

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 71-27. Record Vote No: 302.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  64. 28 September 1994

    Floor

    House amendment to Senate amendments considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13560, S13563-13567, S13570-13576)

    Source: Floor

  65. 29 September 1994

    Floor

    House amendment to Senate amendments considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13657-13674, S13687-13688, S13693-13703)

    Source: Floor

  66. 30 September 1994

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 103-334.

    Source: President

  67. 30 September 1994

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  68. 30 September 1994

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  69. 30 September 1994

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  70. 30 September 1994

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  71. 30 September 1994

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments numbered 3, 6, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21 and 23 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13774-13776, S13796-13802)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  72. 30 September 1994

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendments numbered 3, 6, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21 and 23 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13774-13776, S13796-13802)

    Source: NotUsed

  73. 30 September 1994

    Floor

    House amendment to Senate amendments considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

21 September 1994 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 4649 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 71 · No 27 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

21 July 1994 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 4649 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 68 · No 32 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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