United States · Law · HR
H.R. 5311 (101st)
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991
Introduced
19 July 1990
Last action
26 October 1990 · Reported
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-518.
Sponsors
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32]
Subjects
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Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1991 - Appropriates specified sums to the District of Columbia for FY 1991 for the Federal payment to the District of Columbia, provided there are a specified number of metropolitan police officers, and for a Federal contribution: (1) to retirement funds; (2) to Saint Elizabeths Hospital; (3) to close open air drug markets, increase police visibility, and provide for speedier court processing of drug-related violent cases; (4) to match District of Columbia funding for the Commission on Budget and Financial Priorities; (5) for an in-depth study of the District's present governmental structure by an independent research organization or institute of national prominence; (6) for the Department of Administrative Services; (7) for the maintenance and improvement of public school facilities and grounds and for the D.C. Schools Project for immigrant children; (8) for the After School Kids Program; (9) to the District of Columbia General Hospital; and (10) to the Children's National Medical Center for a cost-shared National Child Protection Center. Retains in the Treasury specified sums previously appropriated for a Federal payment for the design and construction of a prison facility within the District of Columbia, subject to certain conditions. Requires the District of Columbia to operate and maintain a telephone hotline for prison-area residents to receive information concerning escapes, fires, and riots at the prison. 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) public safety and justice; (4) public education; (5) human support services; (6) public works; (7) the Washington Convention Center Fund; (8) repayments of specified loans and interest; (9) repayment of the general fund deficit; (10) short-term borrowing; (11) employees' optical and dental benefits; (12) capital outlay; (13) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund and water construction projects; (14) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund; and (15) the Cable Television Enterprise Fund. Requires the District of Columbia to operate and maintain a telephone hotline for Lorton-area residents to receive information concerning escapes, fires, and riots at Lorton prison. Requires that at least 21 ambulances be maintained on duty 24 hours each day of the year. Considers the Public Library to be a statutorily independent agency in FY 1991 and thus exempt from across-the-board rescissions that may be applied to agencies under the Mayor's control. Requires that three-fourths of emergency shelter funds be available solely for allocation to a legally constituted private nonprofit organization in the District of Columbia. Directs the Mayor to reduce, by a specified sum, appropriations and expenditures for supplies, energy, equipment, and personal services. Sets forth restrictions on the expenditure of appropriations made by this Act. Makes funds available for: (1) transportation allowances for official duties; (2) travel expenses and the payment of dues for organizations concerned with the work of the District of Columbia government; (3) refunds and the payment of judgments entered against the District of Columbia government; (4) the payment of public assistance; (5) the cost, subject to restriction, of overtime or temporary positions; and (6) payments authorized by the District of Columbia Revenue Recovery Act of 1977. Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) the compensation of any permanent employee of the District of Columbia government appointed during any month in which the number of employees exceeds the number of positions authorized by this Act; (2) activities which permit or encourage partisan political activities; (3) the salary of any District of Columbia government employee whose work and salary history are not available for inspection by specified congressional committees or, with regard to name and salary, available for public inspection; (4) publicity or propaganda purposes; (5) implementation of a personnel lottery for the hiring of firefighters or police officers; (6) reprogramming, unless the reprogramming was approved according to specified procedures; (7) the provision of personal servants for any District of Columbia employee; or (8) the purchase of passenger automobiles with an estimated miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon. Prohibits use of the Federal funds provided in this Act to perform abortions, except: (1) where the life of the mother is endangered; (2) in cases of rape or incest; (3) for drugs or devices to prevent implantation of the fertilized ovum; or (4) for medical procedures necessary for the termination of an ectopic pregnancy. Requires that the annual budget for the District of Columbia government for FY 1992 be transmitted to the Congress by April 15, 1991. Requires the Mayor to develop an annual plan for capital outlay borrowings. Prohibits the Mayor from: (1) borrowing funds for capital projects without the prior approval of the District of Columbia Council; or (2) using money borrowed for capital projects for operating expenses of the District of Columbia government. Sets forth requirements with respect to the compensation of the City Administrator, the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency, and District of Columbia employees generally. Authorizes the Department of Administrative Services to pay rentals and alter and repair rented premises. Directs the Mayor to submit to the D.C. Council, no later than 30 days after the end of the first quarter of FY 1991, the FY 1991 revenue estimates. Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to extend, for one year, the District's authority to sell its general obligation bonds through negotiated sales. Prohibits the renewal or extension of any sole source contract with the District of Columbia government without opening that contract to the competitive bidding process, subject to exception. Requires any sequestration order to be applied to each account appropriating Federal funds in this Act (rather than to the aggregate total of those accounts) which is not specifically exempted from sequestration by specified Federal law. Provides for repayment to the Federal Treasury of any amounts appropriated and paid to the District of Columbia before a sequestration order is issued, applying the sequestration percentage proportionately to each account not specifically exempted from sequestration. Amends the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1990 to extend, through 1991, the District's authority to receive direct quarterly payments from the Federal Government for estimated Federal usage of D.C. water and sanitary sewer services. Requires the District of Columbia to pay interest on its quarterly payments to the United States that are made more than 60 days after its receipt of an itemized statement from the Federal Bureau of Prisons of amounts due for housing D.C. convicts in Federal penitentiaries. Waives the application of the D.C. residency requirement to individuals the District appoints as attorneys, though residents shall be given preference.
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Timeline
19 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.
Source: Calendars
19 July 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-607, by Mr. Dixon.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-607, by Mr. Dixon.
Source: Committee
19 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Conte reserved all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Source: Floor
19 July 1990
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 178 (Roll No. 274).
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 178 (Roll No. 274).
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5311.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Dixon moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Walker raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The $1,600,000 contribution to the District of Columbia for the Department of Administrative Services on page 5, lines 6-8 constitutes an unauthorized appropriation. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Douglas H. Bosco to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Passed
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Passed
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between himself and Mr. Gallo. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Floor
Mr. Dixon moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
26 July 1990
Floor
Considered as privileged matter.
Source: Floor
27 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Adams with amendments. With written report No. 101-397.
Source: Committee
27 July 1990
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 740.
Source: Calendars
27 July 1990
Reported
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Adams with amendments. With written report No. 101-397.
Source: Committee
27 July 1990
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
12 September 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
14 September 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
18 September 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Adams; Fowler; Kerrey; Byrd; Gramm; Domenici; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
18 September 1990
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
24 September 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
11 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct managers on the part of the House to agree to Senate amendment No. 18, which would restore to the University of the District of Columbia $1.6 million dollars in non-federal funds.
Source: Floor
11 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Dixon, Natcher, Stokes, AuCoin, Dwyer, Hoyer, Whitten, Gallo, Green, Regula, and Conte.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
Vote
On ordering the previous question on the motion to instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 156 (Roll No. 443).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Gallo moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1990
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 October 1990
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-897 filed with 11 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-897 filed with 11 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dixon moved that the House insist on its disagreement to Senate amendments and ask for a further conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 211 (Roll no. 494).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Vote
Conference report disagreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 211 (Roll no. 494).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 210 (Roll no. 493).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Dixon, Natcher, Stokes, AuCoin, Dwyer, Hoyer, Whitten, Gallo, Green, Regula, and Conte.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Passed
On motion to insist on its disagreement to Senate amendments and ask for a further conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dannemeyer moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dixon brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-897 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
22 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to the request for a further conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 1990
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 101-935 filed with 11 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-935 filed with 11 amendments in disagreement.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
25 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The chair appointed conferees: Dixon, Natcher, Stokes, AuCoin, Dwyer, Hoyer, Whitten, Gallo, Green, Regula, and Conte.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Passed
On motion to further insist on its disagreement to Senate amendments and request a further conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dixon asked unanimous consent that the House further insist on its disagreement to Senate amendments and request a further conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 211 (Roll no. 523).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Vote
Conference report disagreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 211 (Roll no. 523).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Failed
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
25 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Conte moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
25 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Dixon brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-935 for consideration as a privileged matter.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Adams; Fowler; Kerrey; Byrd; Gramm; Domenici; Hatfield.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
Passed
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 1990
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Source: Floor
26 October 1990
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 536 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5311. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report and all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are hereby waived.
Source: Floor
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
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- related to → Waiving certain points of order against consideration of the conference report on the bill (H.R. 5311) 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, 1991, and for other purposes, and against its consideration.
- amends ← Providing that the Task Force on Substance Abusing Pregnant Women and Infants Exposed to Maternal Substance Abuse During Pregnancy shall report no later than March 29, 1990.
- amends ← To permit organizations in D.C. to exclude any person who has been convicted of a sex offense with a child or who based on his conduct otherwise poses a threat of engaging in sex with a minor or otherwise sexually abusing a minor, and to exclude a person in a program from working with a child if the parent or guardian of that child objects to that person's sexual orientation.
- amends ← Of a technical nature.
- amends ← To allow organizations in the Nation's Capital to exclude adult homosexuals from certain programs and activities that involve juveniles, and to define "juvenile" as a person who has not attained 18 years of age.
- amends ← SAMDT 2635
- amends ← To hold the number of employees of the D.C. government at the same level as fiscal year 1990.
- amends ← To allow organizations in the Nation's Capital to exclude adult homosexuals from certain programs and activities that involve juveniles.
- amends ← To authorize States to regulate certain solid waste.
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