H.R.2099: Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996

Amendment SP 2808 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Feingold.

Amendment SP 2796 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2797 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2798 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2799 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2800 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2801 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2802 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2803 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2804 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2805 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2806 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2807 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2808 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-45. Record Vote No: 470.

Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bond; Gramm; Burns; Stevens; Shelby; Bennett; Hatfield; Mikulski; Leahy; Johnston; Lautenberg; Kerrey; Byrd.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate appointed conferee Campbell in lieu of Gramm by unanimous consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference

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

Mr. Stokes moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Stokes motion to instruct conferees to strike provisions which would limit the ability of the EPA to enforce or take certain actions authorized under Federal food safety and environmental laws.

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 195 (Roll No. 761).

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 194 (Roll no. 762).

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Lewis (CA), DeLay, Vucanovich, Walsh, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Neumann, Livingston, Stokes, Mollohan, Chapman, Kaptur, and Obey.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 104-353 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 280 Reported to House. The resolution waives all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. After disposition of the conference report, there shall be one hour of debate on a motion that the House insist on its disagreement to Senate amendment No. 63.

Rule H. Res. 280 passed House.

Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-353 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 280.

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

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 208 (Roll no. 829).

Conferees agreed to file conference report for a second time.

Conference report H. Rept. 104-384 filed with 1 amendment in disagreement.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 291 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2099. Providing for the consideration of the further conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 2099. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration, and against the motion printed in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference to dispose of Senate amendment No. 63, shall be waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except debate pursuant to clause 2(b)(1) of rule XXVIII.

Rule H. Res. 291 passed House.

Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-384 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 291.

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

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 843).

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 190 (Roll no. 844).

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

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 63.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recede and concur in Senate amendment No. 63 with an amendment to provide $15 million for expenses for the Corporation for National and Community Service to carry out the orderly termination of programs, activities, and initiatives under the National and Community Service Act, provided that such funds shall be utilized to resolve all responsibilities and obligations in connection with the Corporation and the Corporation's Office of Inspector General.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 63 Agreed to by voice vote.

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-44. Record Vote No: 606.

Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment No. 63 by Unanimous Consent.

Cleared for White House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Vetoed by President.

The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

The Chair announced that the objections of the President would be spread at large upon the Journal, and the veto message and the bill would be printed as a House Document.

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion.

The previous question on the motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message was ordered without objection.

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to by voice vote.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies.

First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-201, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 103.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 201 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2099 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 title. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as pending, shall be considered as read, and debatable for 30 minutes, and shall not be subject to amendment. If the amendment is adopted, the provisions of the bill, as amended, shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of further amendment. Further consideration of the bill for amendment shall be by title rather than by paragraph. Points of order against the amendments printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be waived.

Rule H. Res. 201 passed House.

Mr. Lewis asked unanimous consent that, during the consideration of the bill H.R. 2099 pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 201, the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until a time during further consideration in the Committee a request for a recorded vote on any amendment, and that the Chairman 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 on the first in any series of questions shall not be less than 15 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 201.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2099 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 title. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in part 1 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be considered as pending, shall be considered as read, and debatable for 30 minutes, and shall not be subject to amendment. If the amendment is adopted, the provisions of the bill, as amended, shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of further amendment. Further consideration of the bill for amendment shall be by title rather than by paragraph. Points of order against the amendments printed in part 2 of the report accompanying this resolution shall be waived.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 201 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Larry Combest to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 201, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Appropriations Committee amendment.

Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that Mr. DeFazio be allowed to offer an amendment, printed in the Congressional Record as amendment No. 34, at a later time during consideration of the bill. Agreed to without objection.

LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that debate on the Obey amendment and all amendments thereto be limited to sixty minutes. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with up to sixty minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Obey amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Obey objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Stokes amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Stokes objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Kennedy (MA) amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Kennedy (MA) objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Frank (MA) amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Klug amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Klug demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent to limit debate on the following amendments, and all amendments thereto, as indicated: Amendment No. 64 (Stokes)--10 minutes; amendment No. 65 (Stokes)--10 minutes; amendment No. 69 (Vento)--40 minutes; amendment No. 12 (Kennedy, MA)--40 minutes; amendment No. 44 (Hefley)--10 minutes; amendment No. 2 (Kaptur)--20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the preceding unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the preceding unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stokes amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the preceding unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Hefley amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Stokes amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Stokes demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the preceding unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Vento amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Vento amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Vento demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the preceding unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MA) amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Kennnedy (MA) amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Kennedy (MA) demanded a recorded vote, and, pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on an amendment to be offered by Ms. Kaptur, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Kaptur amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Lewis (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and, pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on an amendment to be offered by Mr. DeFazio, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Weldon (FL) amendment be extended by 2 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the DeFazio amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote, and, pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

Mr. Dingell moved to strike the enacting clause.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 5 minutes of debate on the motion that the Committee rise and report the bill back to the House with the enacting clause stricken.

Motion to strike the enacting clause withdrawn.

Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the following amendments proposed to be offered, and all amendments thereto, be limited as specified: Amendment No. 48 (Kennedy, MA)--20 minutes; amendment No. 26 (Vento)--20 minutes; amendment No. 57 (Roemer)--50 minutes; amendment No. 66 (Stokes)--90 minutes; amendment No. 55 or 56 (Reed)--20; amendment No. 7 (Durbin)--40 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2099 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Roemer amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Roemer objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the earlier unanimous consent agreement, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE - The Chair announced the unfinished business before the Committe of the Whole to be the Kaptur and DeFazio amendments, on which requests for recorded votes were postponed on July 27, 1995, and the request for a recorded vote on the Roemer amendment, just considered.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 27, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on the Stokes amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 27, 1995, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Durbin amendment.

Mr. Armey moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 258 - 148 (Roll no. 600).

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2099 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole, the time for debate on a proposed Dingell amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

The pending business before the Committee of the Whole House is the Durbin amendment, on which further consideration was postponed on July 28, 1995.

At the Conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the pending Durbin amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Wilson (TX) objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the uanimous consent agreement of July 21, 1995, the Chair postponed further consideration of the amendment. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committtee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment.

At the Conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Dingell amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 21, 1995, the Chair postponed further consideration on the amendment. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2099 as unfinished business.

Mr. Lewis asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Ensign amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 15 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 15 minutes debate on the Ensign amendment.

At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Ensign amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Ensign demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 21, 1995, further proceedings were postponed.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2099.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. Stokes moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 222 (Roll no. 606).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 193 (Roll no. 607).

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

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Bond with amendments. With written report No. 104-140.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.

Measure laid before Senate.

Amendment SP 2776 proposed by Senator Bumpers.

Considered by Senate.

Amendment SP 2777 proposed by Senator Inouye.

Proposed amendment SP 2777 withdrawn in Senate.

Amendment SP 2778 proposed by Senator Bond.

Amendment SP 2778 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2776 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35-64. Record Vote No: 463.

Amendment SP 2779 proposed by Senator Stevens.

Amendment SP 2779 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2780 proposed by Senator Chafee.

Amendment SP 2780 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2781 proposed by Senator Mikulski.

Amendment SP 2781 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47-52. Record Vote No: 464.

Amendment SP 2782 proposed by Senator Sarbanes.

Amendment SP 2783 proposed by Senator Jeffords.

Amendment SP 2783 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2784 proposed by Senator Rockefeller.

Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 2784.

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 2784 made in Senate.

Amendment SP 2785 proposed by Senator Rockefeller.

Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 2785.

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 2785 made in Senate.

Amendment SP 2786 proposed by Senator Baucus.

Amendment SP 2787 proposed by Senator McCain.

Amendment SP 2787 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Considered by Senate.

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 2784 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47-53. Record Vote No: 465.

SP 2784 ruled out of order by the chair.

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 2785 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-49. Record Vote No: 466.

SP 2785 ruled out of order by the chair.

Amendment SP 2786 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39-61. Record Vote No: 467.

Motion to table SP 2782 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-48. Record Vote No: 468.

Amendment SP 2788 proposed by Senator Lautenberg.

Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 2788.

Amendment SP 2789 proposed by Senator Feingold.

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 2788 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-54. Record Vote No: 469.

SP 2788 ruled out of order by the chair.

Amendment SP 2789 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2790 proposed by Senator Chafee.

Amendment SP 2790 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2791 proposed by Senator Bingaman.

Amendment SP 2791 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2792 proposed by Senator Chafee.

Amendment SP 2792 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2793 proposed by Senator Thurmond.

Amendment SP 2793 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2794 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Harkin.

Amendment SP 2794 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2795 proposed by Senator Bond.

Amendment SP 2795 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2796 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Simon.

Amendment SP 2797 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Johnston.

Amendment SP 2798 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Bingaman.

Amendment SP 2799 proposed by Senator Bond.

Amendment SP 2800 proposed by Senator Bond.

Amendment SP 2801 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Kempthorne.

Amendment SP 2802 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Faircloth.

Amendment SP 2803 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Faircloth.

Amendment SP 2804 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Feinstein.

Amendment SP 2805 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Warner.

Amendment SP 2806 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Moynihan.

Amendment SP 2807 proposed by Senator Bond.