Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991

Summary

Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 - Title I: Congressional Operations - Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 1991 - Appropriates funds for FY 1991 for the operations of the House of Representatives for the following: (1) official mail costs; (2) mileage of Members; (3) House leadership offices; (4) Members' clerk hire; (5) committee employees; (6) studies by the Committee on the Budget; (7) contingent expenses of the House, including salaries and expenses of standing, special, and select committees; (8) allowances and expenses; (9) studies and investigations of the Committee on Appropriations; and (10) salaries of officers and employees. Allows the transfer of amounts among specified House accounts upon the approval of the Committee on Appropriations. Authorizes the Clerk of the House to receive and expend funds for the conduct of a biennial equipment exposition for Members. Makes the provisions of H. Res. 294, approved November 17, 1989, establishing five additional positions on the Capitol or Police for duty with the House of Representatives, permanent law. Increases the authorization for the Clerk Hire allowance. Makes the provisions of H. Res. 420, approved June 26, 1990, establishing the position of Director of Employment Practices under the Capitol Police Board, permanent law. Makes appropriations for the following joint items: (1) contingent expenses of the Senate for the Joint Economic Committee and the Joint Committee on Printing; (2) contingent expenses of the House for the Joint Committee on Taxation; (3) the Office of the Attending Physician; (4) the Capitol Police Board; (5) official mail costs; (6) the Capitol Guide Service; (7) the Special Services Office; and (8) the preparation of required statements of appropriations. Appropriates funds for the following congressional offices: (1) the Office of Technology Assessment; (2) the Congressional Budget Office; (3) the Architect of the Capitol; (4) the Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress; and (5) the Government Printing Office (GPO). Increases the compensation of the Director of Engineering (under the Architect of Capitol). Authorizes the Architect to change the rate of pay of specified positions under his jurisdiction. Increases the compensation of registered nurses under such jurisdiction. Title II: Other Agencies - Appropriates funds for the following congressional agencies: (1) the Botanic Garden; (2) the Library of Congress; (3) the Architect of the Capitol for Library buildings and grounds; (4) the Copyright Royalty Tribunal; (5) GPO for the Office of Superintendent of documents; and (6) the General Accounting Office. Makes funds available to the Library of Congress for expenses of attendance at certain meetings, of which a specified amount is set aside for the Congressional Research Service. Prohibits the Library from using appropriated funds to administer a flexible or compressed work schedule for certain managers or supervisors. Limits the number of employees which the Library may employ with appropriated funds to cover general and administrative overhead costs generated by performing reimbursable work for other agencies. Limits the expenditures by the Library on official representation and reception expenses for the incentive awards program. Authorizes appropriations for the Library to acquire specified property for: (1) a day care center for children of Library and other legislative branch employees; (2) internal and external training; (3) general assembly and education program; (4) temporary living quarters and common areas for visiting scholars; and (5) such other purposes as directed by the Librarian. Establishes a special deposit account in the Treasury for collections received from the use of such property. Prohibits the procurement from commercial sources of any printing related to the production of Government publications (including forms) unless such procurement is through the GPO. Removes the limitation on uniform costs and allowances for security employees at GPO. Increases the salaries of the Public Printer and the Deputy Public Printer. Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth various specified requirements for and prohibitions or limitations on the use of appropriations. Directs the Architect of the Capitol to develop an overall telecommunications plan for the other agencies of the legislative branch that will be compatible with current plans of the House and the Senate. Authorizes legislative branch agencies to use telecommunications systems and services provided by the Architect of the Capitol, the House, or the Senate under a specified plan if such systems and services have been: (1) acquired competitively; and (2) determined to be at least equal in quality to, and not greater in cost than, the systems and services known as "FTS2000." Amends Federal law to remove the disbursement authority of the Botanic Garden from the Library of Congress. Provides approval for the implementation of the Capitol Complex security plan. Revises the authority for issuing the Speaker's Pay Orders. Requires Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities to have a policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are drug-free. Exempts Members of Congress and Senators from serving on State local juries.

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Timeline

1. 30 July 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 404.

   Source: Calendars

2. 30 July 1990

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-648, by Mr. Fazio.

   Source: Committee

3. 30 July 1990

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 101-648, by Mr. Fazio.

   Source: Committee

4. 30 July 1990

   Floor

   Mr. Lewis of California reserved all points of order against consideration of the bill.

   Source: Floor

5. 30 July 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 16 October 1990

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 510 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5399. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. During consideration all points of order for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI against certain provisions of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider en bloc amendments numbered 1 printed in the Rules Committee report. Said amendments shall be debatable for 20 minutes, and are not subject to a demand for a division of the question and if adopted shall become original text. En bloc amendments numbered 2 in the report shall be debatable for 40 minutes, and are not subject to a demand for a division of the question. Amendment numbered 3 in the report shall be debatable for one hour. None of the amendments are subject to amendment.

   Source: Floor

7. 18 October 1990

   Passed

   Rule H. Res. 510 passed House.

   Source: Floor

8. 21 October 1990

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

9. 21 October 1990

   Vote

   On passage Passed by recorded vote: 292 - 117 (Roll no. 501).

   Source: Floor

10. 21 October 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 292 - 117 (Roll no. 501).

    Source: Floor

11. 21 October 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

12. 21 October 1990

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

13. 21 October 1990

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5399.

    Source: Floor

14. 21 October 1990

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Dale E. Kildee to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

15. 21 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 21 October 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 21 October 1990

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5399. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. During consideration all points of order for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI against certain provisions of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider en bloc amendments numbered 1 printed in the Rules Committee report. Said amendments shall be debatable for 20 minutes, and are not subject to a demand for a division of the question and if adopted shall become original text. En bloc amendments numbered 2 in the report shall be debatable for 40 minutes, and are not subject to a demand for a division of the question. Amendment numbered 3 in the report shall be debatable for one hour. None of the amendments are subject to amendment.

    Source: Floor

18. 21 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 510.

    Source: Floor

19. 22 October 1990

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 24 October 1990

    Floor

    Committed to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith, incorporating the committee amendments as reflected in S. 3207 by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

21. 24 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Reid with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

22. 24 October 1990

    Reported

    Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Reid with amendments. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

23. 25 October 1990

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

24. 25 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 25 October 1990

    Floor

    By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the authority to make additional appointments.

    Source: Floor

26. 25 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The chair appointed conferees: Fazio, Yates, Obey, Murtha, Traxler, Boggs, Whitten, Lewis (CA), Conte, Myers, and Porter.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

27. 25 October 1990

    Passed

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 25 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 25 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Reid; Mikulski; Adams; Byrd; Nickles; Stevens; Cochran.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

30. 25 October 1990

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-24. Record Vote No: 314.

    Source: Floor

31. 27 October 1990

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 27 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

33. 27 October 1990

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 27 October 1990

    Vote

    On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 129 (Roll no. 529).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

35. 27 October 1990

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 129 (Roll no. 529).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 27 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

37. 27 October 1990

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

38. 27 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Fazio brought up conference report H.Rept. 101-965 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 540.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

39. 27 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report H. Rept. 101-965 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

40. 27 October 1990

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 101-965 filed.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

41. 27 October 1990

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 540 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5399. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report on the bill, and all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived. The conference report shall be considered as having been read when called up for consideration.

    Source: Floor

42. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-520.

    Source: President

43. 5 November 1990

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

44. 5 November 1990

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

45. 5 November 1990

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

46. 5 November 1990

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

47. 5 November 1990

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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