Bills in the 104th Congress
Actions
| October 21, 1995 | Became Public Law No: 104-37. |
| October 21, 1995 | Signed by President. |
| October 18, 1995 | Presented to President. |
| October 13, 1995 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
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October 12, 1995 12:23 PM EDT |
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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October 12, 1995 12:23 PM EDT |
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 132 ( Roll no. 708 ). (consideration: CR H9922 ) |
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October 12, 1995 12:05 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 158 - 264 ( Roll no. 707 ). (consideration: CR H9921-9922 ) |
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October 12, 1995 11:43 AM EDT |
Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. |
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October 12, 1995 10:45 AM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate. Show Debate Speakers |
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October 12, 1995 10:45 AM EDT |
Mr. Skeen brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-268 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 235 . |
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October 12, 1995 10:45 AM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 235 passed House. |
| October 12, 1995 | Cleared for White House. |
| October 12, 1995 | Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate. |
| October 12, 1995 | Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S15100 ) |
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September 29, 1995 12:50 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 235 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1976 with 1 hour of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, all points of order against the confernece report and against its consideration shall be waived. |
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September 28, 1995 4:06 PM EDT |
Conference report H. Rept. 104-268 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9628-9639 ) |
| September 27, 1995 | Conferees agreed to file conference report. |
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September 20, 1995 7:01 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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September 20, 1995 7:01 PM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9328 ) |
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September 20, 1995 7:01 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. |
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September 20, 1995 7:01 PM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees: Skeen, Myers, Walsh, Dickey, Kingston, Riggs, Nethercutt, Livingston, Durbin, Kaptur, Thornton, Lowey, and Obey. |
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September 20, 1995 6:59 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to agree to the Senate amendment No. 88. |
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September 20, 1995 6:58 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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September 20, 1995 6:58 PM EDT |
Mr. Durbin moved that the House instruct conferees. |
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September 20, 1995 6:58 PM EDT |
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. |
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September 20, 1995 6:57 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference. |
| September 20, 1995 | Amendment SP 2698 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34-64. Record Vote No: 448 . |
| September 20, 1995 | Amendment SP 2699 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 20, 1995 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13911-13919 ) |
| September 20, 1995 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| September 20, 1995 | Motion to table SP 2697 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 447 . |
| September 20, 1995 | Motion to table SP 2699 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36-62. Record Vote No: 449 . |
| September 20, 1995 | Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-3. Record Vote No: 450 . |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT.2697 Considered by Senate. |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT.2697 Motion to table SP 2697 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 447 . |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT.2698 Amendment SP 2698 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34-64. Record Vote No: 448 . |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT.2698 Considered by Senate. |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT.2699 Amendment SP 2699 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT.2699 Considered by Senate. |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT.2699 Motion to table SP 2699 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36-62. Record Vote No: 449 . |
| September 20, 1995 | Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Specter; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Hatfield; Bumpers; Harkin; Kerrey; Johnston; Kohl; Byrd. |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2697: Considered by Senate. |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2697: Motion to table SP 2697 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 447 . |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2698: Amendment SP 2698 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34-64. Record Vote No: 448 . |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2698: Considered by Senate. |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2699: Amendment SP 2699 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2699: Considered by Senate. |
| September 20, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2699: Motion to table SP 2699 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36-62. Record Vote No: 449 . |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2688 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2693 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2693 proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Bingaman. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2694 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2694 proposed by Senator McCain. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2695 proposed by Senator Kerry. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2696 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2696 proposed by Senator Stevens. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2697 proposed by Senator Feingold. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2698 proposed by Senator Conrad. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2699 proposed by Senator Bumpers. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2700 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2700 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Dorgan. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2701 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2701 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Dole. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2702 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2702 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Abraham. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2703 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2703 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Gorton. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2704 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2704 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Bennett. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2705 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2705 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Feingold. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2706 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | Amendment SP 2706 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Leahy. |
| September 19, 1995 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13752-13770 , S13804-13810 , S13814-13840 ) |
| September 19, 1995 | Motion to table SP 2691 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-42. Record Vote No: 440 . |
| September 19, 1995 | Motion to table SP 2695 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 18-78. Record Vote No: 445 . |
| September 19, 1995 | Motion to table SP 2696 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42-51. Record Vote No: 446 . |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2688 Amendment SP 2688 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2688 Considered by Senate. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2691 Considered by Senate. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2691 Motion to table agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-42. Record Vote No: 440 . |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2693 Amendment SP 2693 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2693 Proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Bingaman. To reduce the energy costs of Federal facilities for which funds are made available under this Act. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2694 Amendment SP 2694 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2694 Proposed by Senator McCain. To provide funds for American Indian postsecondary education at tribally controlled community colleges in the United States. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2695 Amendment SP 2695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2695 Motion to table SP 2695 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 18-78. Record Vote No: 445 . |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2695 Proposed by Senator Kerry. To prohibit the use of appropriated funds for providing assistance to the United States Mink Export Development Council or a mink industry trade association. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2696 Amendment SP 2696 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2696 Motion to table SP 2696 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42-51. Record Vote No: 446 . |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2696 Proposed by Senator Stevens. To eliminate funding for the salary of the Under Secretary of Natural Resources and the Environment. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2697 Proposed by Senator Feingold. To prohibit the use of appropriated funds for the special research grants program that are not subject to a competitive approval process. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2698 Proposed by Senator Conrad. To provide that producers of a 1995 crop are not required to repay advance deficiency payments made for the crop if the producers have suffered a loss due to weather or related condition. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2699 Proposed by Senator Bumpers. To provide that funds made available for the market promotion program under this Act may be used to provide cost-share assistance only to small businesses or Capper-Volstead cooperatives and to cap the market promotion program. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2700 Amendment SP 2700 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2700 Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Dorgan. To express the sense of the Senate on United States-Canadian cooperation for relief of flooding in Devils Lake Basin, North Dakota. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2701 Amendment SP 2701 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2701 Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Dole. To fund the Grain Marketing Research Laboratory in Manhattan, Kansas. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2702 Amendment SP 2702 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2702 Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Abraham. To eliminate certain unnecessary advisory committees. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2703 Amendment SP 2703 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2703 Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Gorton. To delay final regulations governing the export of State and Federal logs in the western United States. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2704 Amendment SP 2704 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2704 Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Bennett. To increase funding for the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2705 Amendment SP 2705 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2705 Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Feingold. To clarify that tourist and other recreational businesses located in rural communities are eligible for loans under the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service's Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2706 Amendment SP 2706 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT.2706 Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Leahy. Of a technical nature. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2688: Amendment SP 2688 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2688: Considered by Senate. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2691: Considered by Senate. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2691: Motion to table agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-42. Record Vote No: 440 . |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2693: Amendment SP 2693 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2693: Proposed by Senator Bumpers for Senator Bingaman. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2694: Amendment SP 2694 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2694: Proposed by Senator McCain. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2695: Amendment SP 2695 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2695: Motion to table SP 2695 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 18-78. Record Vote No: 445 . |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2695: Proposed by Senator Kerry. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2696: Amendment SP 2696 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2696: Motion to table SP 2696 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42-51. Record Vote No: 446 . |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2696: Proposed by Senator Stevens. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2697: Proposed by Senator Feingold. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2698: Proposed by Senator Conrad. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2699: Proposed by Senator Bumpers. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2700: Amendment SP 2700 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2700: Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Dorgan. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2701: Amendment SP 2701 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2701: Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Dole. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2702: Amendment SP 2702 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2702: Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Abraham. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2703: Amendment SP 2703 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2703: Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Gorton. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2704: Amendment SP 2704 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2704: Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Bennett. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2705: Amendment SP 2705 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2705: Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Feingold. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2706: Amendment SP 2706 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 19, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2706: Proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Leahy. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2685 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2685 proposed by Senator Reid. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2686 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2686 proposed by Senator Daschle for Senator Kerrey. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2687 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2687 proposed by Senator Brown. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2688 proposed by Senator Brown. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2689 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2689 proposed by Senator Brown. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2690 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2690 proposed by Senator Brown. |
| September 18, 1995 | Amendment SP 2691 proposed by Senator Bryan. |
| September 18, 1995 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13680-13708 , S13710-13724 ) |
| September 18, 1995 | Motion to table SP 2686 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-53. Record Vote No: 439 . |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2685 Amendment SP 2685 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2685 Proposed by Senator Reid. To prohibit the use of any funds appropriated under this Act for the Board of Tea experts. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2686 Amendment SP 2686 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2686 Motion to table rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-53. Record Vote No: 439 . |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2686 Proposed by Senator Daschle for Senator Kerrey. To eliminate provisions providing cotton crop loss disaster payments, and to increase funding for the Rural Community Advancement Program, the Rural Development Loan Fund, and for Rural Technology and Cooperative Development Grants. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2687 Amendment SP 2687 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2687 Proposed by Senator Brown. To eliminate the Board of Tea experts. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2688 Proposed by Senator Brown. To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to carry out the peanut program. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2689 Amendment SP 2689 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2689 Proposed by Senator Brown. To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to administer tobacco grading and inspection, tobacco price support, quota, and allotment functions. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2690 Amendment SP 2690 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2690 Proposed by Senator Brown. To limit the use of funds by the Department of Agriculture to activities that do not interfere with the primacy of State water law. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT.2691 Proposed by Senator Bryan. To eliminate funding for the Market Promotion Program. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2685: Amendment SP 2685 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2685: Proposed by Senator Reid. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2686: Amendment SP 2686 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2686: Motion to table rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37-53. Record Vote No: 439 . |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2686: Proposed by Senator Daschle for Senator Kerrey. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2687: Amendment SP 2687 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2687: Proposed by Senator Brown. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2688: Proposed by Senator Brown. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2689: Amendment SP 2689 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2689: Proposed by Senator Brown. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2690: Amendment SP 2690 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2690: Proposed by Senator Brown. |
| September 18, 1995 | S.AMDT. 2691: Proposed by Senator Bryan. |
| September 14, 1995 | Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. |
| September 14, 1995 | Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Cochran with amendments. With written report No. 104-142 . |
| September 14, 1995 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 186. |
| September 13, 1995 | Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably. |
| July 24, 1995 | Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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July 21, 1995 5:35 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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July 21, 1995 5:34 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 313 - 78 ( Roll no. 554 ). |
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July 21, 1995 5:18 PM EDT |
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
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July 21, 1995 5:17 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
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July 21, 1995 5:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.625 On agreeing to the Deutsch amendment (A030) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 160 ( Roll No. 553 ). |
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July 21, 1995 5:16 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1976 . |
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July 21, 1995 5:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 625: On agreeing to the Deutsch amendment (A030) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 160 ( Roll No. 553 ). |
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July 21, 1995 4:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.624 On agreeing to the Kennedy (MA) amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 268 ( Roll No. 552 ). |
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July 21, 1995 4:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 624: On agreeing to the Kennedy (MA) amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 268 ( Roll No. 552 ). |
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July 21, 1995 4:31 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 20, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Deutsch amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 21, 1995 4:31 PM EDT |
VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Deutsch requested a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn. |
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July 21, 1995 4:28 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.625 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Deutsch. Amendment prohibits the use of funds in the bill to carry out a market promotion program if the program provides assistance to the U.S. Mink Export Development Council, or to any mink industry trade association. |
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July 21, 1995 4:28 PM EDT |
VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Kennedy requested a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn. |
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July 21, 1995 4:28 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 625: Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Deutsch. |
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July 21, 1995 4:15 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 20, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Kennedy amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 21, 1995 4:13 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.623 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A028) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 229 ( Roll No. 551 ). |
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July 21, 1995 4:13 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.624 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MA). An amendment preprinted in the Congressional Record of July 19, as amendment No. 64, that prohibits the use of funds in the bill to promote the sale or export of alcohol or alcoholic beverages. |
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July 21, 1995 4:13 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 623: On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A028) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 229 ( Roll No. 551 ). |
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July 21, 1995 4:13 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 624: Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MA). |
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July 21, 1995 3:44 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 20, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Obey amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 21, 1995 3:42 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.622 On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 154 - 261 ( Roll No. 550 ). |
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July 21, 1995 3:42 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.623 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Obey. Amendment sought to provide that funds under the Market Promotion Program may only be made available to organizations that qualify as small businesses, companies with less than $20 million in annual sales, or cooperatives representing small producers or companies. |
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July 21, 1995 3:42 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 622: On agreeing to the Zimmer amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 154 - 261 ( Roll No. 550 ). |
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July 21, 1995 3:42 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 623: Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Obey. |
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July 21, 1995 2:04 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 20, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Zimmer amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 21, 1995 2:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.621 On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 248 ( Roll No. 549 ). |
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July 21, 1995 2:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.622 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Zimmer. Amendment sought to prohibit the use of any funds for the Commodity Credit Corporation's market promotion program. |
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July 21, 1995 2:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 621: On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 248 ( Roll No. 549 ). |
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July 21, 1995 2:03 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 622: Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Zimmer. |
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July 21, 1995 1:55 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.620 On agreeing to the Sanford amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 221 ( Roll No. 548 ). |
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July 21, 1995 1:55 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 620: On agreeing to the Sanford amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 221 ( Roll No. 548 ). |
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July 21, 1995 1:41 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.618 On agreeing to the Hoke amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 83 - 338 ( Roll No. 547 ). |
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July 21, 1995 1:41 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 618: On agreeing to the Hoke amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 83 - 338 ( Roll No. 547 ). |
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July 21, 1995 1:07 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of Thursday, July 22, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with an additional 10 minutes of debate on the Hoke amendment, on which further proceedings were postponed. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 21, 1995 1:04 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7412-7445 ) Show Debate Speakers |
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July 21, 1995 12:38 AM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1976 as unfinished business. |
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July 21, 1995 12:38 AM EDT |
Mr. Skeen moved that the Committee rise. |
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July 21, 1995 12:38 AM EDT |
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 21, 1995 12:37 AM EDT |
At the conclusions of debate, the Chair put the question on the Olver amendment and announced that, by voice vote the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote on the amendment and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188 , the vote was postponed. |
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July 21, 1995 12:36 AM EDT |
H.AMDT.621 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Olver. Amendment sought to prohibit benefits under the livestock feed program for losses which could have been covered under the crop insurance program. |
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July 21, 1995 12:36 AM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Olver amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 21, 1995 12:36 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 621: Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Olver. |
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July 21, 1995 12:23 AM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Sanford amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188 , a vote on the amendment was postponed. |
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July 21, 1995 12:22 AM EDT |
H.AMDT.620 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Sanford. Amendment sought to prohibit the use of any funds appropriated in the bill for the construction of a new office facility campus at the Beltsville (Maryland) Agricultural Research Center. |
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July 21, 1995 12:22 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 620: Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Sanford. |
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July 21, 1995 12:15 AM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Sanford amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 21, 1995 12:14 AM EDT |
H.AMDT.619 On agreeing to the McIntosh amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 21, 1995 12:14 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 619: On agreeing to the McIntosh amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 11:59 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hoke amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hoke demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188 , further proceedings were postponed. Pursuant to the previously agreed to unanimous consent agreement, the amendment will be considered for an additional 10 minutes of debate when the amendment is again considered. |
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July 20, 1995 11:59 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.619 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. McIntosh. Amendment prohibits the use of any funds appropriated in the bill from being used to increase the FDA's administrative office staff above the levels for fiscal year 1995. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 11:59 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the McIntosh amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 12 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 20, 1995 11:59 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 619: Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. McIntosh. |
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July 20, 1995 11:27 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Hoke amenndment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 25 minutes. |
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July 20, 1995 11:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.618 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Hoke. Amendment sought to reduce the appropriation for title I of Public Law 480 by $113 million. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 11:26 PM EDT |
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
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July 20, 1995 11:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 618: Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Hoke. |
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July 20, 1995 11:25 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7371-7377 ) |
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July 20, 1995 11:22 PM EDT |
(1) the amendment of Representative Zimmer, debatable for 60 minutes; (2) the amendment of Representative Obey, debatable for 10 minutes; (3) the amendment of Representative Kennedy (MA), debatable for 20 minutes; (4) the amendment of Representative Deutsch, debatable for 20 minutes, and further, that each amendment shall be offered only in the order and manner specified; shall be considered as read; shall be debatable for the time specified; shall not be subject to amendment (except as specified); and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole, and further, that when proceedings resume after postponement on the amendment offered by Representative Hoke, that amendment shall again be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 20, 1995 11:22 PM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1976 as unfinished business. |
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July 20, 1995 11:22 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen moved that the Committee rise. |
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July 20, 1995 11:22 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeens asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of the bill H.R. 1976 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 188 on the legislative day of Friday, July 21, 1995, after disposition of any questions earlier postponed under the authority granted by the order of the House of July 19, 1995, no further amendment shall be in order except the following: |
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July 20, 1995 11:22 PM EDT |
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 11:19 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.616 On agreeing to the Lowey amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 249, 8 Present ( Roll No. 545 ). |
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July 20, 1995 11:19 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 616: On agreeing to the Lowey amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 249, 8 Present ( Roll No. 545 ). |
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July 20, 1995 11:18 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.617 On agreeing to the Minge amendment (A022) Failed by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 11:18 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 617: On agreeing to the Minge amendment (A022) Failed by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 10:17 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 10:16 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Lowey amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes. |
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July 20, 1995 9:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.617 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Minge to the Lowey amendment (A021). Amendment to the Lowey amendment (A021) sought to limit the restrictions against making crop deficiency payments to persons who derive off-farm income in excess of $100,000 to those persons who reside in an incorporated municipality with a population that exceeds 50,000. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 9:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 617: Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Minge to the Lowey amendment (A021). |
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July 20, 1995 9:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.592 On agreeing to the Durbin amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 223 ( Roll no. 544 ). |
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July 20, 1995 9:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.593 On agreeing to the Bunning amendment (A018) Failed by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 9:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.616 Amendment (A021) offered by Mrs. Lowey. Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds appropriated in the bill from being used to provide deficiency or land diversion payments to anyone with an annual adjusted gross income of $100,000 or more from off-farm sources. |
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July 20, 1995 9:53 PM EDT |
Mr. Waxman asked unanimous consent that the previous request for a recorded vote on the Bunning amendment be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 20, 1995 9:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 592: On agreeing to the Durbin amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 223 ( Roll no. 544 ). |
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July 20, 1995 9:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 593: On agreeing to the Bunning amendment (A018) Failed by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 9:53 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 616: Amendment (A021) offered by Mrs. Lowey. |
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July 20, 1995 9:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.594 By unanimous consent, the Obey amendment was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 9:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.595 By unanimous consent, the Zimmer amendment was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 9:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 594: By unanimous consent, the Obey amendment was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 9:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 595: By unanimous consent, the Zimmer amendment was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 9:20 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.595 Substitute (A020) offered by Mr. Zimmer to the Obey amendment (A019). An amendment, not preprinted in the Congressional Record, to delete all funds appropriated in the bill for the Export Marketing Program. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 9:20 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 595: Substitute (A020) offered by Mr. Zimmer to the Obey amendment (A019). |
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July 20, 1995 9:12 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.594 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Obey. An amendment to prohibit any funds appropriated in the bill from being used to provide assistance under the Export Marketing Program to provide assistance to organizations with annual gross sales of $20 million or more, unless the organization is a cooperative owned and operated by smaller organizations. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 9:12 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 594: Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Obey. |
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July 20, 1995 9:09 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate on the Bunning amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188 , the Chair announced that further proceedings would be postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 8:49 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bunning Amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 8:48 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.593 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Bunning. An amendment, not preprinted in the Congressional Record, to eliminate all funds appropriated in the bill for the Food and Drug Administration. |
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July 20, 1995 8:48 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Bunning amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 20, 1995 8:48 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 593: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Bunning. |
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July 20, 1995 8:47 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate on the Durbin amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Durbin demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188 , the Chair announced that further proceedings would be postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 7:37 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.592 Mr. Ewing raised a point of order against the Durbin amendment (A017). Mr. Ewing stated that provisions of the amendment consisted of legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore in violation of the rules of the House. Point of order overruled by the Chair. |
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July 20, 1995 7:37 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 592: Mr. Ewing raised a point of order against the Durbin amendment (A017). Mr. Ewing stated that provisions of the amendment consisted of legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore in violation of the rules of the House. Point of order overruled by the Chair. |
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July 20, 1995 7:28 PM EDT |
LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Durbin asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Durbin amendment be limited to not to exceed 60 minutes. Agreed to without objection. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 7:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.592 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Durbin. Amendment sought to prohibit any funds appropriated in the bill from being used to carry out any extension service program for tobacco crops, or to provide crop insurance for tobacco for the 1996 or later crop years. |
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July 20, 1995 7:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 592: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Durbin. |
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July 20, 1995 7:25 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.590 On agreeing to the Hall (OH) amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 278 - 145 ( Roll no. 543 ). |
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July 20, 1995 7:25 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 590: On agreeing to the Hall (OH) amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 278 - 145 ( Roll no. 543 ). |
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July 20, 1995 7:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.591 On agreeing to the Goodling amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 193 ( Roll no. 542 ). |
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July 20, 1995 7:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 591: On agreeing to the Goodling amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 193 ( Roll no. 542 ). |
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July 20, 1995 6:43 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate on the Hall of Ohio amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hall demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. A recorded vote was ordered. Further proceedings were postponed. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 6:43 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House continued with the 20 minute debate on the Hall amendment. |
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July 20, 1995 6:42 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate on the Goodling amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Durbin demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. A recorded vote was ordered. Further proceedings were postponed. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 6:29 PM EDT |
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - During consideration of the Hall amendment, Mr. Goodling offered an amendment to modify provisions of the bill that the Hall amendment would strike. Accordingly, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with consideration of the Goodling amendment. |
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July 20, 1995 6:28 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Goodling amendment be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 20, 1995 6:27 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.591 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Goodling. Amendment clarifies that the cap placed on the WIC program does not include funds spent by State and local governments on the program. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 6:27 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 591: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Goodling. |
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July 20, 1995 6:18 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Hall of Ohio amendment be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 20, 1995 6:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.589 By unanimous consent, the Owens amendment was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 6:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.590 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Hall (OH). Amendment deletes language that placed a cap on the number of participants in the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) at 7.3 million people. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 6:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 589: By unanimous consent, the Owens amendment was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 6:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 590: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Hall (OH). |
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July 20, 1995 6:00 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.589 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Owens. An amendment, consisting of a portion of the amendment printed as amendment No. 22 in the Congressional Record of July 13, 1995, to eliminate the $4.3 appropriation for the Rural Telephone Bank Program. The intent of the amendment would be to privatize the program. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 6:00 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 589: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Owens. |
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July 20, 1995 5:59 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.588 On agreeing to the Bereuter amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 5:59 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 588: On agreeing to the Bereuter amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 5:55 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.588 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Bereuter. Amendment earmarks $1 million of the funds appropriated for section 515 rental housing to be used to fund a loan guarantee program for multifamily rental housing in rural areas, provided the program is duly authorized. |
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July 20, 1995 5:55 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 588: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Bereuter. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 5:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.587 By unanimous consent, the Clayton amendment was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 5:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 587: By unanimous consent, the Clayton amendment was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 5:52 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.587 Amendment (A012) offered by Mrs. Clayton. An amendment, printed as amendment No. 34 in Congressional Record of July 17, 1995, to reduce funding appropriated for Section 502 nonsubsidized guaranteed housing loans by $119,000 and increase funding for Section 515 rental housing loans by a similar amount. |
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July 20, 1995 5:52 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 587: Amendment (A012) offered by Mrs. Clayton. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 5:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.586 On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 5:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 586: On agreeing to the Watt (NC) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 5:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.585 On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 5:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.586 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). Amendment requires USDA to continue to make section 502 housing loans for properties in the Pine View West Subdivision of Gibsonville, NC, notwithstanding the subdivision's redesignation from a rural area to a metropolitan area. |
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July 20, 1995 5:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 585: On agreeing to the Callahan amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 5:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 586: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Watt (NC). Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 5:40 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.585 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Callahan. Amendment increases by $50 million the funding for gross obligations for loans to section 502 borrowers; increases by $10.4 million the cost of direct and guaranteed loans including the cost of modifying loans; and offsets that increase by reducing funds for the Rural Housing and Community Development Service. |
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July 20, 1995 5:40 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 585: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Callahan. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 5:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.584 On agreeing to the de la Garza amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 5:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 584: On agreeing to the de la Garza amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 5:35 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.584 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. de la Garza. Amendment restores $4.3 million in budget authority for the rural development loan fund program to continue direct loans to rural empowerment zones and 30 rural enterprise communities. |
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July 20, 1995 5:35 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 584: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. de la Garza. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 5:32 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.583 On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 70 - 357 ( Roll no. 541 ). |
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July 20, 1995 5:32 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 583: On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 70 - 357 ( Roll no. 541 ). |
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July 20, 1995 5:21 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.582 On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 332 ( Roll no. 540 ). |
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July 20, 1995 5:21 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 582: On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 332 ( Roll no. 540 ). |
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July 20, 1995 5:14 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.578 On agreeing to the Allard amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 232 ( Roll no. 539 ). |
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July 20, 1995 5:14 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 578: On agreeing to the Allard amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 232 ( Roll no. 539 ). |
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July 20, 1995 5:07 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.577 On agreeing to the Walsh amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 0 ( Roll no. 538 ). |
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July 20, 1995 5:07 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 577: On agreeing to the Walsh amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 0 ( Roll no. 538 ). |
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July 20, 1995 4:45 PM EDT |
The Chair put the question on the Sanders amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. A recorded vote was then ordered and the point of no quorum was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 4:15 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Sanders amendment be limited to not to exceed 25 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 20, 1995 4:14 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate on the Castle amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Castle demanded a recorded vote and a recorded vote was ordered. Further proceedings were postponed. |
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July 20, 1995 4:14 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.583 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Sanders. Amendment sought to increase funding for the USDA Office of the Chief Economist by $1 million, in order to provide funding for a report on the impact of the introduction of synthetic bovine growth hormone on small dairy farms; and would have offset this increase in funds by reducing the appropriation for the Foreign Agricultural Service. |
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July 20, 1995 4:14 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 583: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Sanders. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 3:51 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Castle amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 20, 1995 3:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.580 On agreeing to the Condit amendment (A005) as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 3:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.581 On agreeing to the Skeen amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 3:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.582 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Castle. Amendment sought to restore $200 million to the section 502 direct loan homeownership program. |
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July 20, 1995 3:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 580: On agreeing to the Condit amendment (A005) as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 3:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 581: On agreeing to the Skeen amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 3:49 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 582: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Castle. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 3:48 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.581 Substitute (A006) offered by Mr. Skeen to the Condit amendment (A005). See Condit amendment (A005) for description. |
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July 20, 1995 3:48 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 581: Substitute (A006) offered by Mr. Skeen to the Condit amendment (A005). |
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July 20, 1995 3:45 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.579 On agreeing to the Camp amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 3:45 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.580 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Condit. Amendment originally sought to transfer $300,000 from the consolidated Farm Service Agency to the account of the Chief Economist of the USDA. \ As amended by the Skeen substitute amendment (A006), the above was replaced with language that transfers $200,000 from the Competitive Research Grants Program to the Office of the Chief Economist of the USDA. |
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July 20, 1995 3:45 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 579: On agreeing to the Camp amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 20, 1995 3:45 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 580: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Condit. |
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July 20, 1995 3:43 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.579 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Camp. Amendment transfers $445,000 from competitive research grants to special grant research for sustainable agriculture. |
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July 20, 1995 3:43 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 579: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Camp. |
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July 20, 1995 3:42 PM EDT |
VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Allard requested a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 3:24 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Allard amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 20, 1995 3:23 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.578 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Allard. Amendment sought to cut approximately $12 million from various USDA offices responsible for carrying out administrative, communications, education, policy, economics, and statistical functions. |
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July 20, 1995 3:23 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 578: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Allard. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 3:20 PM EDT |
VOTE POSTPONED - Mr. Durbin requested a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The chair announced that pursuant to the rule, further proceedings on this amendment would be postponed until later today. The point of order regarding a quorum was withdrawn. |
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July 20, 1995 2:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.577 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Walsh. Amendment deletes language that would have prohibited the use of funds to issue, implement, or administer new Federal meat inspection regulations proposed by the Agriculture Department (USDA) unless a committee was formed by the Department and submitted a report to Congress reviewing current rules and proposed changes. |
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July 20, 1995 2:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 577: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Walsh. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 20, 1995 2:45 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 188 and Rule XXIII. |
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July 20, 1995 2:45 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott L. Klug to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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July 20, 1995 2:43 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7307-7371 ) Show Debate Speakers |
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July 19, 1995 10:11 PM EDT |
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1976 as unfinished business. |
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July 19, 1995 10:11 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.576 On agreeing to the Appropriations amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 173 ( Roll no. 535 ). |
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July 19, 1995 10:11 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 576: On agreeing to the Appropriations amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 173 ( Roll no. 535 ). |
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July 19, 1995 9:40 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 188 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Appropriations Committee amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 19, 1995 9:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.576 Amendment (A001) offered by the Committee on Appropriations. Amendment strikes the restrictions on enrollments of land in the Conservation Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program, the $800 million cap on Export Enhancement Program expenditures, and language barring livestock feed assistance disaster payments in cases where crop insurance was available to the producer; reduces the appropriation for Consolidated Farm Service Agency salaries and expenses by $17.5 million; eliminates the Great Plains Conservation Program; reduces the appropriation for low-income rural housing direct loans by $400 million and increases the guaranteed loan program by $200 million; eliminates the Rural Development Loan Fund Program Account; and reduces the overall amount appropriated for solid waste management grants and for rural water and waste disposal grants and loans by $127 million. |
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July 19, 1995 9:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 576: Amendment (A001) offered by the Committee on Appropriations. |
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July 19, 1995 8:48 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 19, 1995 8:46 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 188 . (consideration: CR H7240-7250 ) |
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July 19, 1995 8:46 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 188 and Rule XXIII. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 19, 1995 8:46 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1976 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. An amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as pending. Said amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, shall not be subject to amendment or a demand for a division of the question. If adopted the amendment shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition to members who have caused their amendment to be printed in the Congressional Record. |
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July 19, 1995 8:46 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott L. Klug to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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July 19, 1995 8:41 PM EDT |
Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that, during the consideration of the bill H.R. 1976 pursuant to H. Res. 188 , the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee of the Whole a request for a recorded vote on any amendment, and that the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may reduce to not less than five minutes the time for voting by electronic device on any postponed question that immediately follows another vote by electronic device without intervening business, provided that the time for voting by electronic device on the first in any series of questions shall be not less than 15 minutes. Agreed to without objection. |
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July 18, 1995 5:56 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 188 passed House. |
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July 13, 1995 12:30 AM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 188 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1976 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. An amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as pending. Said amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, shall not be subject to amendment or a demand for a division of the question. If adopted the amendment shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may accord priority in recognition to members who have caused their amendment to be printed in the Congressional Record. |
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June 30, 1995 3:26 PM EDT |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83. |
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June 30, 1995 3:26 PM EDT |
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-172 , by Mr. Skeen. |
| June 27, 1995 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| June 27, 1995 | Ordered to be Reported. |
| June 14, 1995 | Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up. |
| June 14, 1995 | First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up. |
| June 14, 1995 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee. |
| April 5, 1995 | Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings. |
| February 21, 1995 | First Day of Subcommittee Hearings. |
| February 6, 1995 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. |
| February 6, 1995 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. |