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H.R.2016

H.R.2016: Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1998

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This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced June 24, 1997
Latest Major Action Oct. 9, 1997

Bill Sponsor

Ron Packard (R-Calif.)

Bill Summary

(On February 25, 1998, the President's cancellations (by line item veto) of provisions of H.R. 2016 were disapproved when H.R. 2631 became public law 105-159, thus reinstating such provisions.) (On October 6, 1997, the President exercised his line item veto authority to cancel $286.7 million in discretionary budget authority for 38 military construction items in this Act, including ten Air Force projects, nine Navy projects, nine Army...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported.
	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-150, by Mr. Packard.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 90.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 178 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
	Rule H. Res. 178 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 178.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2016 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 178 and Rule XXIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Barrett to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2016.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 14 (Roll no. 250).
	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.
	Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
	Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Burns with amendments. With written report No. 105-52.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
	Measure laid before Senate.
	Amendment SP 946 proposed by Senator Burns for Senator Ford.
	Amendment SP 946 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
	Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-2. Record Vote No: 192.
	Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burns; Hutchison; Faircloth; Craig; Stevens; Murray; Reid; Inouye; Byrd.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Packard 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.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. Hefner moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House position with regard to funding for military personnel serving worldwide.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
	The Speaker appointed conferees: Packard, Porter, Hobson, Wicker, Kingston, Parker, Tiahrt, Wamp, Livingston, Hefner, Olver, Edwards, Dicks, Hoyer, and Obey.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 105-247 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 228 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2016. All points of order against the conference report are waived and the conference report shall be considered as read.
	Rule H. Res. 228 passed House.
	Mr. Packard brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-247 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 228.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 228, the House proceeded with one hour of 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: 413 - 12 (Roll no. 394).
	Motions 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.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 240.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 105-45.
	The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
	For actions pursuant to the Line Item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-147.
	Disapproval bills introduced in House: H.R. 2624 and H.R. 2631.
	Disapproval bill introduced in Senate: S. 1292.
	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Construction.
	First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
	Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
	First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
	Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
June 24, 1997	Introduced in the House by Ron Packard (R-Calif.)

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Introduced in the House by Ron Packard (R-Calif.)