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H.R.2160: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 14, 1997
- Latest Major Action Jan. 27, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
(On June 25, 1998, the Supreme Court ruled that the Line Item Veto Act (Public Law 104-130) is unconstitutional, thus restoring provisions that had been cancelled as summarized below.) (On November 20, 1997, the President exercised his line item veto authority with respect to discretionary budget authority for: (1) Biocontrol and Insect Rearing Laboratory, Stoneville, Mississippi; (2) Poisonous Plant Laboratory, Logan, Utah; and (3) special...
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
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First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
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Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
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First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
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Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported.
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The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-178, by Mr. Skeen.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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Mr. Skeen moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not to exceed one hour, equally divided between Mr. Skeen and Ms. Kaptur. Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable John Linder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2160 as unfinished business.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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Mr. Skeen moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 165 (Roll no. 281).
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Mr. Frank (MA) moved to reconsider the vote on the motion to resolve.
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Mr. Kingston moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote to resolve into the Committee of the Whole
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 188 (Roll no. 282).
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Motion to reconsider the vote tabled.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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Ms. Slaughter moved that the Committee rise.
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On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 233 (Roll no. 283).
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Ms. Kaptur moved that the Committee rise.
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On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 232 (Roll no. 284).
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Ms. DeLauro moved that the Committee rise.
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On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 344 - 73 (Roll no. 285).
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2160 as unfinished business.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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Mr. Skeen moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Skeen moved that the Committee rise.
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On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2160 as unfinished business.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 193 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of HR2160 to H.R. 2160. No further amendment shall be in order except those amendments printed in the Congressional Record prior to July 22, 1997. Each amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes, except for the following amendments which shall be debatable for 30 minutes: The pending Obey amendment, amendment Nos. 17, 3, and 21.
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Rule H. Res. 193 passed House.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - When the Committee of the Whole rose on Tuesday, the Obey of Wisconsin amendment was pending. The Obey amendment seeks to increase funding for the WIC program in FY 1998 by $24 million. In order to offset the increase, the amendment reduces funding for crop insurance sales commissions by $36 million to $153 million.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Meehan amendment and announce that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Meehan demanded a recorded vote. Further proceedings were postponed.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clayton amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment.
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Mr. Burr raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Burr stated that the language of the bill on page 56, lines 18-24, relating to certain fees collected by the FDA, constituted legislation on an Appropriation bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
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Mr. Kennedy (MA) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Kennedy stated that the provisions contained in sec. 727 of the bill, relating to the designation of the City of Galt, CA as a non-rural area, constituted legislation on an Appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nethercutt amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wynn amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Cox amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote. Further proceedings were postponed.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment.
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The Chair announced that, after disposition of the Lowey amendment, the order of business would be disposition of the Cox amendment, on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Miller amendment.
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Ms. Slaughter moved that the committee rise.
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On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 265 (Roll no. 313).
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Neumann amendment.
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Mr. Obey moved to strike the enacting clause.
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DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to strike the enacting clause.
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On motion to strike the enacting clause Failed by recorded vote: 125 - 300 (Roll no. 315).
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment the Chair put the question on the amendment and a recorded vote was demanded. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith of Michigan amendment.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 193, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pombo amendment.
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CONTINUATION OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings would resume on amendments pending after completion of debate. The only unfinished amendment is the Chabot amendment.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2160.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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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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Mr. Schumer moved to recommit to Appropriations.
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The previous question on the motion to recommit was Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 317).
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Ms. Eshoo moved to reconsider the vote.
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Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote.
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 318).
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On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 363, 2 Present (Roll no. 319).
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Mr. Obey moved to reconsider the vote.
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 320).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 392 - 32 (Roll no. 321).
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Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to table the motion to reconsider
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 284 - 132 (Roll no. 322).
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Amendment SP 1057 proposed by Senator Harkin.
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Considered by Senate.
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Motion to table SP 1057 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28-70. Record Vote No: 212.
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Amendment SP 1057 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1033 amended.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Specter; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Stevens; Bumpers; Harkin; Kohl; Byrd; Leahy; Inouye.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
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On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Ms. Kaptur moved that the House instruct conferees.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to recede to the Senate position regarding funding levels for the program to prevent the use of tobacco products by minors.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 299 - 125 (Roll no. 353).
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The Speaker appointed conferees: Skeen, Walsh, Dickey, Kingston, Nethercutt, Bonilla, Latham, Livingston, Kaptur, Fazio, Serrano, DeLauro, and Obey.
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Mr. Skeen asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 17 to file a conference report on H.R. 2160. Agreed to without objection.
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Conferees agreed to file conference report.
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Conference report H. Rept. 105-252 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2160. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The House shall be considered to have adopted the House Concurrent Resolution described in section 3 of the resolution.
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Rule H. Res. 232 passed House.
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Mr. Skeen brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-252 for consideration under the provisions of H.R. 232.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 - 18 (Roll no. 491).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
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Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
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Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
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Cleared for White House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 105-86.
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The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
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For actions pursuant to the line item Veto Act (P.L. 104-130), see House Document 105-179.
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The communication was referred to the Committees on Appropriations and the Budget.
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| July 14, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Joe Skeen (R-N.M.) |