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H.R. 5021 (101st)

Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991

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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

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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

  1. 13 June 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 330.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 13 June 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-537, by Mr. Smith (IA).

    Source: Committee

  3. 13 June 1990

    Reported

    The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-537, by Mr. Smith (IA).

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 June 1990

    Floor

    RESERVING POINTS OF ORDER - Mr. Rogers of Kentucky reserved all points of order against H.R. 5021.

    Source: Floor

  5. 13 June 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 20 June 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable George E. Brown to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 20 June 1990

    Floor

    Considered as privileged matter.

    Source: Floor

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 26 June 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 26 June 1990

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 358 - 55 (Roll no. 196).

    Source: Floor

  14. 26 June 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 358 - 55 (Roll no. 196).

    Source: Floor

  15. 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

  16. 26 June 1990

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 June 1990

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  18. 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

  19. 26 June 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 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

  21. 26 June 1990

    Passed

    On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 26 June 1990

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

    Source: Floor

  23. 28 June 1990

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  24. 12 September 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  25. 10 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 101-515.

    Source: Committee

  26. 10 October 1990

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 955.

    Source: Calendars

  27. 10 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with amendments. With written report No. 101-515.

    Source: Committee

  28. 11 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 12 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 12 October 1990

    Floor

    By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the right to make further appointments.

    Source: Floor

  33. 12 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees: Smith (IA), Alexander, Early, Dwyer, Carr, Mollohan, Whitten, Rogers, Regula, Kolbe, and Conte.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 18 October 1990

    Passed

    Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  37. 18 October 1990

    Passed

    Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  38. 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

  39. 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 23 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  43. 23 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  45. 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

  46. 23 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment No. 164.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 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

  48. 23 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  49. 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

  50. 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

  51. 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

  52. 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

  53. 23 October 1990

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 40 (Roll No. 506).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  54. 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

  55. 23 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  56. 23 October 1990

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

    Source: Floor

  57. 23 October 1990

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 519 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  58. 23 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Smith (IA) brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-909 for consideration as a privileged matter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  59. 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

  60. 24 October 1990

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  61. 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

  62. 24 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  63. 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

  64. 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

  65. 24 October 1990

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  66. 24 October 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  67. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-515.

    Source: President

  68. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  69. 5 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  70. 5 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  71. 5 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  72. 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

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