Bills in the 105th Congress
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| October 7, 1997 | Signed by President. |
| October 7, 1997 | Became Public Law No: 105-55. |
| September 25, 1997 | Presented to President. |
| September 25, 1997 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
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September 24, 1997 1:42 PM EDT |
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 309 - 106 ( Roll no. 432 ). (consideration: CR H7754 ) |
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September 24, 1997 1:42 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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September 24, 1997 1:16 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. |
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September 24, 1997 1:03 PM EDT |
Mr. Walsh brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-254 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 238 . |
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September 24, 1997 1:03 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 238 , the House proceeded with one hour of debate. |
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September 24, 1997 1:02 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 238 passed House. |
| September 24, 1997 | Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-10. Record Vote No: 257 . (consideration: CR S9875-9877 ) |
| September 24, 1997 | Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate. |
| September 24, 1997 | Cleared for White House. |
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September 23, 1997 9:27 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 238 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2209 . The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill, and all points of order against its consideration. |
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September 18, 1997 6:06 PM EDT |
Conference report H. Rept. 105-254 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7580-7589 ) |
| September 17, 1997 | Conferees agreed to file conference report. |
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September 3, 1997 5:27 PM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 208 ( Roll no. 352 ). (consideration: CR H6758 ) |
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September 3, 1997 5:27 PM EDT |
The Speaker appointed conferees: Walsh, Young (FL), Cunningham, Wamp, Latham, Livingston, Serrano, Fazio, Kaptur, and Obey. |
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September 3, 1997 5:02 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. |
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September 3, 1997 4:52 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to receed to the Senate position on the bill, increasing funding for the Joint Committee on Taxation by $4.6 million. |
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September 3, 1997 4:51 PM EDT |
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6755 ) |
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September 3, 1997 4:51 PM EDT |
Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. |
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September 3, 1997 4:51 PM EDT |
Mr. Serrano moved that the House instruct conferees. |
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September 3, 1997 4:51 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| July 30, 1997 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| July 29, 1997 | Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bennett; Stevens; Craig; Cochran; Dorgan; Boxer; Byrd. (consideration: CR S8216 ) |
| July 29, 1997 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8216 ) |
| July 29, 1997 | Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1019 with amendments by Unanimous Consent. |
| July 29, 1997 | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
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July 28, 1997 8:54 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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July 28, 1997 8:53 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 203 ( Roll no. 335 ). |
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July 28, 1997 8:36 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 220 ( Roll no. 334 ). (consideration: CR H5893-5895 ) |
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July 28, 1997 8:10 PM EDT |
Mr. Gejdenson moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. |
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July 28, 1997 8:10 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gejdenson amendment. |
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July 28, 1997 8:09 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 28, 1997 8:08 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
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July 28, 1997 8:08 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2209 . |
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July 28, 1997 8:08 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.286 On agreeing to the Klug amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 242 ( Roll no. 333 ). |
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July 28, 1997 7:59 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.285 On agreeing to the Fazio amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 213 ( Roll no. 332 ). |
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July 28, 1997 7:37 PM EDT |
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the further consideration of those amendment on which proceedings were postponed, to be considered in the following order: the amendment by Mr. Fazio and the amendment by Mr. Klug. |
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July 28, 1997 7:37 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.287 On agreeing to the Roemer amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 28, 1997 7:30 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.287 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Roemer. Amendment requires that any amount remaining in a Members' representational allowances account after all payments are made under such allowances be deposited in the Treasury for deficit reduction. |
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July 28, 1997 7:30 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment. |
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July 28, 1997 7:30 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Klug amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Fazio demanded a recorded vote. Further proceedings were postponed. |
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July 28, 1997 7:17 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Klug amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 28, 1997 7:17 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.286 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Klug. Amendment sought to reduce staffing at the Government Printing Office by 350 positions. |
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July 28, 1997 7:16 PM EDT |
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Fazio amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Fazio demanded a recorded vote. Further proceedings were postponed. |
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July 28, 1997 6:47 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Fazio amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 28, 1997 6:46 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.285 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Fazio. Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Joint Committee on Taxation by $283,000. |
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July 28, 1997 6:46 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.284 On agreeing to the Davis (VA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 28, 1997 6:39 PM EDT |
H.AMDT.284 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Davis (VA). Amendment authorizes the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to donate surplus computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools of the District of Columbia. |
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July 28, 1997 6:39 PM EDT |
Debate - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 197 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (VA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 28, 1997 5:32 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 197 and Rule XXIII. |
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July 28, 1997 5:32 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 197 . (consideration: CR H5868-5895 ) |
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July 28, 1997 5:32 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 28, 1997 5:32 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2209 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be considered in the order and manner specified. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration a request for a recorded vote on any amendment and reduce to five minutes the minimum time for a vote on any postponed question that follows another electronic vote without intervening business, provided that the minimum time for voting on the first in any series shall be 15 minutes. |
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July 28, 1997 5:32 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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July 25, 1997 11:06 AM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 197 passed House. |
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July 24, 1997 8:18 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 197 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2209 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No amendment shall be in order except those amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, to be considered in the order and manner specified. The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration a request for a recorded vote on any amendment and reduce to five minutes the minimum time for a vote on any postponed question that follows another electronic vote without intervening business, provided that the minimum time for voting on the first in any series shall be 15 minutes. |
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July 22, 1997 10:22 PM EDT |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121. |
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July 22, 1997 10:16 PM EDT |
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-196 , by Mr. Walsh. |
| July 17, 1997 | Ordered to be Reported. |
| July 17, 1997 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| June 24, 1997 | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee. |
| June 24, 1997 | Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up. |
| June 24, 1997 | First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up. |
| June 10, 1997 | Senate Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-264. |
| June 5, 1997 | Senate Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-264. |
| May 20, 1997 | Senate Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-264. |
| May 6, 1997 | Senate Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to measure being received from the House. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-264. |
| February 14, 1997 | Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings. |
| February 6, 1997 | First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Prior to Referral (Feb 4, 97). |
| February 6, 1997 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislative. |
| February 6, 1997 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. |