H.R.2264: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, 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 25, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 13, 1997

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Labor Title II: Department of Health and Human Services Title III: Department of Education Title IV: Related Agencies Title V: General Provisions Title VI: Other Provisions Title VII: National Health Museum Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 - Makes appropriations for FY 1998 for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Obey 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 accept the Senate position on the bill, appropriating $368 million for congregate meals for the elderly.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Porter, Young (FL), Bonilla, Istook, Miller (FL), Dickey, Wicker, Northup, Livingston, Obey, Stokes, Hoyer, Pelosi, Lowey, and DeLauro.
Conference held.
Conference held.
Conference report H. Rept. 105-390 filed.
Mr. Livinginston asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time after Friday November 7, 1997, to consider the Conference Report on the bill, that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived, and that the conference report be considered as read when called up. Agreed to without objection.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Porter brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-390 by previously agreed to special order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 352 - 65 (Roll no. 615).
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Conference report considered in Senate. By Unanimous Consent.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-4. Record Vote No: 298.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 105-78.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor - Health and Human Services, and Education.
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-373.
Committee on Appropriations. Hearings held on the subject prior to committee ordering to be reported an original measure. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-373.
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-Up.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-205, by Mr. Porter.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 199 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2264 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under a previous order of the House.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to unanimous consent agreement of July 31, 1997.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bob Goodlatte to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of July 31, 1997 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Mr. Porter 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. 2264 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.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2264 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.
The Committee of the Whole resumed consideration of the Blunt amendment, pending when the Committee rose on Friday, September 5, 1997. The Blunt amendment would reduce by $11.2 million funds appropriated for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and increase funds for Vocational and Adult Educaton commensurately.
Mr. Porter 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. 2264 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.
The Committee of the Whole proceeded with further consideration of the Souder amendment, pending from the previous day. The amendment would increase funds appropriated in the bill for the OSHA compliance assistance program by $23 million and reducing the OSHA account for enforcement by $21 million and the executive administration account by $2 million.
Mr. McIntosh moved that the Committee rise.
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 42 - 375 (Roll no. 374).
Mr. Shaw raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shaw stated that the provisions of the bill on page 41, line 26, throught page 42, line 3, relating to funding levels for social service block grants constituted legislation on an appropriations bill and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.
DEBATE - Mr. Porter asked that the time for debate on the Istook amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 3 hours. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Porter 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. 2264 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.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question of the Schaffer amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Schaffer demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provisions of the order of the House of July 31, 1997, further proceedings were postponed.
Mr. Miller (CA) moved that the Committee rise.
The Chair put the question on the Miller (CA) motion that the Committee rise and announced that, by voice vote, the motion was not agreed to. Mr. Miller objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Mr. Miller insisted on the point of order and, accordingly, a call in Committee was ordered.
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 40 - 369 (Roll no. 384).
DEBATE - Mr. Riggs asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Riggs amendments, and all amendments thereto, be limited to one hour. Agreed to without objection.
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be a request for a recorded vote on the amendment by Mr. Bob Shaffer, postponed earlier in the day.
Mr. Porter 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. 2264 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.
Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Crane amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Crane amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. hefley demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the order of the House of July 31, 1997, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Hefley amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.
POSTPONED ROLL CALL - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question and announced that by voice vote, the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley asked for a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Hastert amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 80 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on the Hastert amendment.
Mr. Miller (CA) moved that the Committee rise.
On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 39 - 362 (Roll no. 387).
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Hastert amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastert amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastert asked for a recorded vote pending the absence of quorum and further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes o debate on the Hyde amendment.
Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Hostettler amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 30 minutes, equally divided.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Hostettler amendment.
Mr. Porter 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. 2264 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 - Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Goodling amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 90 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of additional debate on the Goodling amendment.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Goodling amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Goodling 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 31, 1997, further proceedings were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was agreed to. Mr. Norwood 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 31, 1997, further proceedings were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
The Chair announced that consideration would resume on those amendments on which further proceedings had been postponed, in the following order: the Goodling amendment, and the Hoekstra amendment.
Mr. Porter 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. 2264 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.
Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Lowey amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2264 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra amendment with the time to be allocated as follows: Mr. Hoekstra, 20 minutes; Mr. Obey, 10 minutes; and Mr. Porter, 10 minutes.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2264.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 346 - 80 (Roll no. 402).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1061 amended.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1061 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Specter; Cochran; Gorton; Bond; Gregg; Faircloth; Craig; Hutchison; Stevens; Harkin; Hollings; Inouye; Bumpers; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Byrd.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
July 25, 1997

Introduced in the House by John Edward Porter (R-Ill.)

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