United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 218 (103rd)
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
Introduced
8 March 1994
Last action
16 May 1994 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]
Subjects
Healthcare, Immigration, Taxation, Budget
Source updated
7 April 2025
Healthcare · Immigration · Taxation · Budget
Summary
Establishes the congressional budget for FY 1995 and sets forth appropriate budgetary levels for FY 1996 through 1999. Sets forth recommended budgetary levels of Federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public debt, and credit activity, including funding for each major functional category. Provides for adjusting total levels of budget authority, outlays, and revenues if health care reform legislation is reported. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the following legislation should be enacted: (1) enforceable limits to control the growth of entitlement or mandatory spending; (2) a regular procedure to provide assistance for disasters and other emergencies without adding to the deficit; and (3) expedited rescission authority over appropriations measures for the President. Expresses the sense of the Committee on the Budget that all financial transactions associated with health reform legislation relying on mandated payments to a Government entity be treated as part of the Federal budget. Expresses the concerns of the Committee on the Budget with respect to the costs to State and local government because of the Federal Government's failure to enforce immigration laws. Expresses the sense of the Congress on the need for reserve funds for emergencies. Expresses the sense of the Congress on imposing unfunded mandates on State and local government. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should submit a budget that compares proposed spending levels for the budget year with the current year; and (2) the starting point for deliberations on a budget resolution should be the current year.
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Timeline
8 March 1994
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
Source: Calendars
8 March 1994
Reported
The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-428, by Mr. Sabo.
Source: Committee
8 March 1994
Reported
The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-428, by Mr. Sabo.
Source: Committee
8 March 1994
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 1994
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 218 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
10 March 1994
Floor
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 218, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with an initial period of one hour of general debate, to be followed by an additional hour of general debate on Humphrey/Hawkins, and an additional hour each devoted to the substitute amendments to be offered by Mr. Kasich and Mr. Mfume.
Source: Floor
10 March 1994
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jose E. Serrano to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
10 March 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 384 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 218 with 2 hours of general debate. Providing for the consideration of the concurrent resolution in the Committee of the Whole. General debate shall proceed for 2 hours, with an additional hour of debate on each of the substitute amendments to be offered by Mr. Kasich and Mr. Mfume, and ten additional minutes after the conclusion of consideration of the concurrent resolution for amendment. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except the substitute amendments specified in the report accompanying this resolution, to be offered and debated in the order and manner specified. All points of order against the amendents shall be waived. If more than oneamendment in the nature of a substitute is adopted, only the last to be adopted shall be considered as finally adopted and reported to the House. The previous quest...
Source: Floor
10 March 1994
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 384 and Rule XXIII.
Source: Floor
10 March 1994
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 384. (consideration: CR H1170-1242)
Source: Floor
10 March 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 384 passed House.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 384, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Mfume amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 218 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 175 (Roll no. 56).
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 175 (Roll no. 56).
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 218.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
11 March 1994
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1258-1301)
Source: Floor
15 March 1994
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 1994
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 387.
Source: Calendars
16 March 1994
Discharge
Senate Committee on Budget discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
16 March 1994
Committee
Senate Committee on Budget discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 March 1994
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Budget by unanimous consent.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Sasser; Hollings; Johnston; Domenici; Grassley.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 March 1994
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3846-3850)
Source: Floor
25 March 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate in lieu of S.CON.RES. 63 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57-40. Record Vote No: 82.
Source: Floor
12 April 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 April 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 April 1994
Passed
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kasich motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the Senate amendment reflecting a $26 billion reduction over five years by agreeing to reduce the total spending levels specified in sec. 2(2) and 2(3) of the House passed resolution to levels which are laid out in the motion. In addition, the managers on the part of the House would also be required to insist that spending levels for defense be set as high as possible within the scope of the conference.
Source: Floor
14 April 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Sabo, Gephardt, Kildee, Beilenson, Berman, Wise, Bryant, Stenholm, Frank (MA), Slaughter, Kasich, McMillan, Kolbe, Shays, Snowe, and Herger.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 April 1994
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 April 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 April 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Kasich moved that the House instruct conferees.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 April 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sabo asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 April 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 April 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 May 1994
Passed
Mr. Sabo asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on May 3 to file a conference report on H. Con. Res. 218. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Committee
4 May 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 418 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H. Con. Res. 218 with 1 hour of general debate. 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 shall be waived. Rule XLIX shall not apply with respect to the adoption by the Congress of the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution.
Source: Floor
4 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-490 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2998-3016)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-490 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2998-3016)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 May 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 May 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 183 (Roll no. 161).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 183 (Roll no. 161).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 418, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
5 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sabo brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-490 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 418. (consideration: CR H3143-3149)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 418 passed House.
Source: Floor
10 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5490-5496, S5500-5509)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 1994
Vote
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-46. Record Vote No: 113.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-46. Record Vote No: 113.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 1994
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5628-5634)
Source: Floor
16 May 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
12 May 1994 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.Con.Res. 218 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source
Yes 53 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Nay
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Nay
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Nay
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
25 March 1994 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 218 · Concurrent Resolution Agreed to · Official source
Yes 57 · No 40 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]Nay
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]Nay
- 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 · 12 May 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 25 March 1994 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 March 1994 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 March 1994 · Download file
- Reported in House · 8 March 1994 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Conference report filed in House
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 March 1994
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 218) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
- related to ← Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 218) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999, and providing that rule XLIX shall not apply with respect to the adoption of that conference report.
- related to ← An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute which calls for $600 billion in additional deficit reduction over the next 5 years on top of the $496 billion in deficit reduction that the Congress enacted last year. The amendment seeks to achieve its deficit reduction entirely through spending reductions; it does not contain any revenue provisions. The spending reductions targeted by the amendment involve eliminating all agricultural subsidies except the dairy program, canceling the Space Station, and terminating the Community Development Block Grant program.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute which would reduce the total budget authority recommended by the Committee on the Budget by $2.4 billion for FY 1995 by reducing the budget authority for defense programs by $2.4 billion for FY 1995, from $263.3 billion recommended by the Committee and the President to $260.9 billion.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute to reduce the deficit by $643.5 billion over five years, $147.5 billion more than recommended by the Committee on the Budget. The amendment would cut domestic spending by $284.4 billion, reduce interest costs by $32.2 billion, reduce spending in international affairs by $13.1 billion and increase defense spending by $61.1 billion.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute to reduce defense budget authority by $16.8 billion and defense outlays by $9.0 billion in FY 1995. Over 5 years the proposed reductions in defense budget authority and outlays total $175.1 billion and $125.3 billion, respectively. The substitute proposes to shift these funds to such domestic programs as education, job training, crime prevention, and veterans programs. The substitute assumes enactment of a tax on assault weapons, handguns, and ammunition.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/218
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