H.R.927: Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996

House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Aug. 4, 1995.

House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Aug. 4, 1995.

Committee on Banking and Financial Services discharged.

Committee on Judiciary discharged.

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 225 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 927 with 2 hours and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the fiv-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2347. Specified points of order shall be waived. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider a further amendment in the nature of a substitute by Rep. Hamilton. Such amendmnt shall be debatable for 1 hour and not subject to amendment. If such a further amendment is rejected or not offered, then no further amendment shall be in order except those printed in t...

Rule H. Res. 225 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 225.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 927 with two and one-half hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 2347. Specified points of order shall be waived. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider a further amendment in the nature of a substitute by Rep. Hamilton. Such amendment shall be debatable for 1 hour and not subject to amendment. If such a further amendment is rejected or not offered, then no further amendment shall be in order except those

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 225 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two and one-half hours of general debate.

Mr. Burton 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. 927 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 provisions of H. Res. 225, the Commttee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the McDermott amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 225, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Wynn amendment.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 927.

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 294 - 130 (Roll no. 683).

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

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 202.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Amendment SP 2898 proposed by Senator Dole.

Cloture motion on substitute amendment (SP 2898) presented in Senate.

Second cloture motion on substitute amendment (SP 2898) presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Amendment SP 2915 proposed by Senator Ashcroft to Amendment SP 2898.

Amendment SP 2916 proposed by Senator Ashcroft to Amendment SP 2915.

First cloture on substitute amendment (SP 2898) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56-37. Record Vote No: 488.

Considered by Senate.

Third cloture motion on the substitute amendment (SP 2898) presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Second cloture on substitute amendment (SP2898) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-36. Record Vote No: 489.

Motion to table SP 2916 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49-45. Record Vote No: 490.

Considered by Senate.

Third cloture on substitute amendment (SP 2898) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-0. Record Vote No: 491.

SP 2915 fell when cloture invoked.

Amendment SP 2936 proposed by Senator Helms to Amendment SP 2898.

Amendment SP 2930 proposed by Senator Helms for Senator Bradley to Amendment SP 2936.

Amendment SP 2930 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2934 proposed by Senator Simon to Amendment SP 2936.

Considered by Senate.

Amendment SP 2906 proposed by Senator Dodd to Amendment SP 2936.

Amendment SP 2908 proposed by Senator Dodd to Amendment SP 2936.

Motion to table SP 2934 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-25. Record Vote No: 492.

Motion to table SP 2906 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 493.

Motion to table SP 2908 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 493.

Amendment SP 2936 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2898 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-24. Record Vote No: 494.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Gilman, Burton, Ros-Lehtinen, King, Diaz-Balart, Hamilton, Gejdenson, Torricelli, and Menendez.

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

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

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate insists on its amendment agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Helms; Coverdell; Thompson; Snowe; Pell; Dodd; Robb.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Mr. Funderburk asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until 5:00 p.m. on March 1 to file a conference report on H.R. 927. Agreed to without objection.

Conference report H. Rept. 104-468 filed.

Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-22. Record Vote No: 22.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 370 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 927 with 1 hour of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, all points of order against the conference report accompanying the bill and against its consideration shall be waived.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Rule H. Res. 370 passed House.

Mr. Gilman brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-468 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 370.

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

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 336 - 86, 1 Present (Roll no. 47).

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 104-114.

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to House International Relations

Referred to House Ways and Means

Referred to House Judiciary

Referred to House Banking and Financial Services

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Executive Comment Received from State.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 9.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 104-202, Part I.

House Committee on Banking and Financial Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Aug. 4, 1995.