United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5021 (101st)
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991
Introduced
13 June 1990
Last action
5 November 1990 · Floor
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-515.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991 - Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 1991 - Makes FY 1991 appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: (1) general administration; (2) the Office of the Inspector General; (3) the Bureau of the Census; (4) economic and statistical analysis programs; (5) the Economic Development Administration; (6) the International Trade Administration; (7) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (8) the Patent and Trademark Office; and (9) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Title II: Department of Justice - Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1991 - Appropriates FY 1991 funds for legal activities and for programs of the Office of Justice. Title III: Department of State - Department of State Appropriations Act, 1991 - Appropriates FY 1991 funds for Department of State activities for the administration of foreign affairs. Title IV: The Judiciary - Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1991 - Appropriates FY 1991 funds for activities of the Judiciary, including: (1) the Supreme Court; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; (3) the U.S. Court of International Trade; (4) the Courts of Appeals, district courts, and judicial services; (5) the Administrative Office of the United States Courts; (6) the Federal Judicial Center; and (7) the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Title V: Related Agencies - Appropriates FY 1991 funds for: (1) the Advisory Commission on Conferences in Ocean Shipping; (2) the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Jubilee Commission; (3) the Commission on Agricultural Workers; (4) the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution; (5) the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (6) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (7) the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; (8) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (9) the Federal Maritime Commission; (10) the Japan-United States Friendship Commission; (11) the Marine Mammal Commission; and (12) the Small Business Administration; (13) the State Justice Institute; and (14) the Board for International Broadcasting; (15) the Commission on Civil Rights; (16) the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday Commission; and (17) the United States Information Agency. Title VI: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations and prohibitions on the use of funds appropriated by this Act.
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Timeline
13 June 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.
Source: Calendars
13 June 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-537, by Mr. Smith (IA).
Source: Committee
13 June 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-537, by Mr. Smith (IA).
Source: Committee
13 June 1990
Floor
RESERVING POINTS OF ORDER - Mr. Rogers of Kentucky reserved all points of order against H.R. 5021.
Source: Floor
13 June 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 1990
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable George E. Brown to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
20 June 1990
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
20 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
20 June 1990
Floor
Considered as privileged matter.
Source: Floor
20 June 1990
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5021 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
20 June 1990
Passed
Pending the motion to resolve into the Committee of the Whole, Mr. Smith of Iowa asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to one hour, equally divided between himself and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 358 - 55 (Roll no. 196).
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 358 - 55 (Roll no. 196).
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Floor
LIVE QUORUM FOLLOWED BY A FIVE MINUTE ROLL CALL - The chair announced that the roll call vote on the Dannemeyer amendment, if ordered, would be reduced to a minimum of five minutes.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Floor
Considered as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Passed
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5021.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
26 June 1990
Floor
Mr. Smith (IA) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
28 June 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 1990
Committee
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
10 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 101-515.
Source: Committee
10 October 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 955.
Source: Calendars
10 October 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 101-515.
Source: Committee
11 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
11 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hollings; Inouye; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Sasser; Adams; Byrd; Rudman; Stevens; Hatfield; Kasten; Gramm.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-7. Record Vote No: 265.
Source: Floor
12 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1990
Floor
By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the right to make further appointments.
Source: Floor
12 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Smith (IA), Alexander, Early, Dwyer, Carr, Mollohan, Whitten, Rogers, Regula, Kolbe, and Conte.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1990
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1990
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-909 filed with 125 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-909 filed with 125 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Passed
Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 20 to file a conference report on H.R. 5021. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
22 October 1990
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 519 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5021. All points of order against the motions printed in the joint statement of the managers on the conference report to dispose of Senate amendments numbered 6, 20, 54, 82, 100, 107, 109, and 143 for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived. All points of order against a motion offered by Mr. Smith of Iowa printed in the report accompanying this resolution to dispose of Senate amendment no. 83 for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 7 of rule XVI shall be waived.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) demanded that the question on the motion be divided. The House moves to consider the motion to recede.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 164.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Gibbons raised a point of order against the motion to recede and concur with an amendment. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Passed
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 39, 42, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 60, 61, 62, 63, 70, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 85, 90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 99, 101, 103, 104, 112, 113, 114, 117, 119, 120, 125, 126, 128, 132, 142, 156, 159, 160 and 161. Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 1 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
23 October 1990
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 40 (Roll No. 506).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 40 (Roll No. 506).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
Passed
Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.
Source: Floor
23 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-909 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to Senate amendments nos.1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 20, 23, 26, 27, 28, 35, 41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 64, 65, 66, 67, 74, 82, 83, 84, 87, 91, 92, 100, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 118, 121, 123, 131, 133, 134, 135, 138, 140, 143, 144, 155, 148, 162, and 165 by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
24 October 1990
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 139 Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 139 Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
24 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment No. 139.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
24 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 November 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-515.
Source: President
5 November 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 November 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
5 November 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 November 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 November 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
Votes
11 October 1990 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5021 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 91 · No 7 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL]Nay
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Yea
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Print · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
- Reported to Senate · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported in House (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 November 1990
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 24 October 1990
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 June 1990
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4] · D · Sponsor
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