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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.
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
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
7 February 1994
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1994
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Source: Committee
11 May 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
15 June 1994
Committee
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Source: Committee
17 June 1994
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
17 June 1994
Committee
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Source: Committee
24 June 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Source: Calendars
24 June 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-558, by Mr. Dixon.
Source: Committee
24 June 1994
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-558, by Mr. Dixon.
Source: Committee
24 June 1994
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
24 June 1994
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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
29 June 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 466 passed House.
Source: Floor
13 July 1994
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Kweisi Mfume to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
13 July 1994
Floor
Mr. Dixon moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
13 July 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 July 1994
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 322).
Source: Floor
13 July 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 213 - 210 (Roll no. 322).
Source: Floor
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
13 July 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
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
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
13 July 1994
Vote
On motion to rise and report Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 236 (Roll no. 320).
Source: Floor
13 July 1994
Floor
Mr. Dixon moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
13 July 1994
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5589-5612)
Source: Floor
14 July 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
Source: Calendars
14 July 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
14 July 1994
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Kohl with amendments. With written report No. 103-313.
Source: Committee
20 July 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9311-9319)
Source: Floor
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
21 July 1994
Vote
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-32. Record Vote No: 217. (consideration: CR S9345-9346)
Source: Floor
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
26 July 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Dixon, Stokes, Durbin, Kaptur, Skaggs, Pelosi, Obey, Walsh, Istook, Bonilla, and McDade.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
28 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
28 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walsh moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 July 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
4 August 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 August 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
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
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
8 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 3.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
8 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dixon moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendment No. 11.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 August 1994
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7166)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 August 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
8 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
8 August 1994
Passed
Mr. Dixon brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-671 by previously agreed to special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
9 August 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 1994
Floor
Amendment SP 2585 proposed by Senator Gramm.
Source: Floor
21 September 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13082)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
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
28 September 1994
Floor
House amendment to Senate amendments considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13560, S13563-13567, S13570-13576)
Source: Floor
29 September 1994
Floor
House amendment to Senate amendments considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13657-13674, S13687-13688, S13693-13703)
Source: Floor
30 September 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-334.
Source: President
30 September 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 September 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
30 September 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
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
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
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
- 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
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
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · 30 September 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 21 July 1994 · Download file
- Public Print · 21 July 1994 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 14 July 1994 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 13 July 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 13 July 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 24 June 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 October 1994
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 30 September 1994
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House receded and concurred with amendment
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Sponsors
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- amends ← To improve the operations of the legislative branch of the Federal Government.
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