H.R.2491: Seven-Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995

The House Committee on The Budget reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-280, by Mr. Kasich.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

Considered pursuant to a previous order.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to a special order.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John A. Boehner to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with three hours of general debate.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2491 as unfinished business.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 245 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 and H.R. 2491 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Making in order the consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 (debatable for 20 minutes), and the further consideration of H.R. 2491 (with 3 hours of further general debate). The previous question on the concurrent resolution shall be ordered without intervening motion. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2517, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except the further amendment in the nature o...

Rule H. Res. 245 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 and H.R. 2491 with 3 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Making in order the consideration of H. Con. Res. 109 (debatable for 20 minutes), and the further consideration of H.R. 2491 (with 3 hours of further general debate). The previous question on the concurrent resolution shall be ordered without intervening motion. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2517, modified by the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of amendment. No further amendment shall be in order except the further amendment in the nature o...

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 245 and Rule XXIII.

GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 3 hours of further general debate.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Orton amendment.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2491.

The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. Gephardt moved to recommit with instructions to The Budget.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill with instructions that the Committee report the bill back to the House forthwith, with modifications to preserve and protect the health and income security of seniors and children, to deny tax reductions for upper-income families, exclude tax increases on middle-class families, and to retain Section 5003 relating to federal retirement provisions for Members of Congress and Congressional employees.

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: 180 - 250 (Roll no. 742).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 203 (Roll no. 743).

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

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Measure laid before Senate.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1357 amended.

Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1357 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-47. Record Vote No: 556.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Kasich moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kasich motion.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

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

Mr. Sabo moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Sabo motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to do everything possible, within the scope of the conference, to minimize tax cuts for the wealthy and tax increases on low- and middle-income working families, to preserve and protect the health and income security of senior citizens, and to avoid increasing the number of Americans lacking access to health care; and to agree to the following Senate-passed provisions: 1. require continued Medicaid coverage for low-income pregnant women and children and disabled persons, 2. continue to apply federal nursing home standards, 3. recede to the Senate position on pension reversions.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 219 (Roll no. 744).

The Speaker appointed conferees for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Kasich, Walker, Armey, DeLay, Boehner, Sabo, Bonior, and Stenholm.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Budget for consideration of title XX of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Kolbe, Shays, Hobson, Slaughter, and Coyne.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of title I of the House bill, and subtitles A-C of title I of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roberts, Emerson, Gunderson, and de la Garza.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Banking and Financial Services for consideration of title II of the House bill, and title III of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Leach, McCollum, Roukema, Gonzalez, and LaFalce.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of title III of the House bill, and subtitle A of title IV, subtitles A and G of title V, and sec. 6004 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Schaefer, and Dingell.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of title XV of the House bill, and subtitle A of title VII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Bilirakis, Hastert, Greenwood, Dingell, Waxman, and Pallone.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of title XVI of the House bill, and subtitle B of title VII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Bilirakis, Tauzin, Barton, Paxon, Hall (TX), Dingell, Waxman, Wyden, and Pallone.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities for consideration of title IV of the House bill, and title X of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, McKeon, and Clay.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight for consideration of title V of the House bill, and title VIII and secs. 13001 and 13003 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Clinger, Schiff, and Collins (IL).

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of title VI of the House bill, and sec. 13002 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gilman, Burton, and Hamilton.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of title VII of the House bill, and title IX and sec. 12944 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Moorhead, and Conyers.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on National Security for consideration of title VIII of the House bill, and title II of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Hunter, and Dellums.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of title IX of the House bill, and title V (except subtitles A and G) of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Tauzin, and Miller (CA).

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of title X of the House bill, and subtitles B and C of title IV and title VI (except sec. 6004) of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shuster, Clinger, and Oberstar.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of title XI of the House bill, and title XI of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Stump, Hutchinson, and Montgomery.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of titles XII, XIII, XIV, and XIX of the House bill, and subtitles H and I of title VII and title XII (except sec. 12944) of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Archer, Crane, Thomas, Shaw, Bunning, Gibbons, Rangel, and Stark.

The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Matsui is appointed in lieu of Mr. Stark for consideration of title XII of the House bill.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of title XV of the House bill, and subtitle A of title VII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Archer, Thomas, Johnson (CT), McCrery, Gibbons, Stark, and Cardin.

Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House requests a conference.

The Speaker appointed an additional conferee - from the Committee on Agriculture for consideration of title I of the House bill, and subtitles A-C of title I of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Brown (CA).

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of title XVI of the House bill, and subtitle B of title VII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hastert and Greenwood.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate insists on its amendment by Unanimous Consent.

The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of title XVI of the House bill, and subtitle B of title VII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bryant (TX) and Towns.

Senate Conferees instructed to insist upon maintaining the Federal nursing home reform provisions of law that were enacted as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-1. Record Vote No: 570.

Motion by Senator Rockefeller to instruct Senate conferees tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-46. Record Vote No: 571.

Senate Conferees instructed to honor section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 572.

Motion by Senator Kennedy to instruct conferees not tabled by Yea-Nay Vote. 48-49. Record Vote No: 573.

Senate Conferees instructed to insist about removing certain provisions relating to certain health care sections by Voice Vote.

Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Domenici; Grassley; Exon. From the Committee on the Budget.

Senate appointed conferees Lugar; Dole; Helms; Cochran; Craig; Leahy; Pryor from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Senate appointed conferees Thurmond; McCain; Bingaman from the Committee on Armed Services.

Senate appointed conferees D'Amato; Gramm; Sarbanes from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Senate appointed conferees Pressler; Stevens; McCain; Hollings; Inouye from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Senate appointed conferees Murkowski; Hatfield; Nickles; Craig; Johnston; Bumpers; Ford from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Senate appointed conferees Chafee; Warner; Smith; Baucus; Reid from the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Senate appointed conferees Roth; Dole; Moynihan from the Committee on Finance.

Senate appointed conferees Stevens; Cohen; Thompson; Glenn; Pryor from the Committee on Governmental Affairs (and for consideration of the title of the House bill relating solely to abolishing the Department of Commerce).

Senate appointed conferees Hatch; Grassley; Biden from the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate appointed conferees Kassebaum; Jeffords; Coats; Frist; Kennedy; Pell; Simon from the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Senate appointed conferees Simpson; Murkowski; Rockefeller from the Committee on Veterans Affairs.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Conference held.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference held.

Conference report H. Rept. 104-347 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 272 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2491 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Vacating the proceedings of 11/15/95, by which the conference report accompanying the bill was presented to the House and ordered printed. The managers on the part of the House may immediately present the conference report in the form actually ordered reported to the House and to be presented in the Senate, with a pertinent corrected part as depicted in sections 3 of this resolution, relating to food stamp eligibilty. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived.

Rule H. Res. 272 passed House.

Proceedings on Conference Rept. 104-347 vacated pursuant to H. Res. 272.

Conference report H. Rept. 104-350 filed.

Mr. Kasich brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-350 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 272.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 272, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on the conference report.

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 189 (Roll no. 812).

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

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Point of order against the conference report raised in Senate.

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the conference report rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-45. Record Vote No: 583.

Conference report disagreed to when the point of order was sustained.

Senate receded from its amendment and concurred with further amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-47. Record Vote No: 584.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 279 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2491. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order without intervention of any point of order to take H.R. 2491 from the Speaker's table and to consider in the House a motion to concur in the Senate amendment. The Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. The motion shall be debatable for one hour. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion.

Rule H. Res. 279 passed House.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 279 and a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 192 (Roll no. 820).

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

Cleared for White 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. Kolbe moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on The Budget.

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on The Budget. Agreed to without objection.