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H.R.4060

H.R.4060: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999

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This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced June 16, 1998
Latest Major Action Oct. 7, 1998

Bill Sponsor

Joseph M. McDade (R-Pa.)

Bill Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Defense - Civil Title II: Department of the Interior Title III: Department of Energy Title IV: Independent Agencies Title V: General Provisions Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1999 - Title I: Department of Defense - Civil - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Army and its Corps of Engineers for FY 1999 for: (1) authorized civil functions of the Department of the Army relating...

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Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.
	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 by Voice Vote.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 105-581, by Mr. McDade.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 327.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 478 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4060 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, 5(b), or 6 of rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
	Rule H. Res. 478 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 478.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4060 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, 5(b), 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. 478 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.
	LIMITATION ON DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate on the Foley amendment and all amendments thereto will be limited to twenty minutes, equally divided and controlled.
	VOTE POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Foley demanded a recorded vote and pending that made a point of no quorum. Pursuant to H.Res. 478, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by Mr. Foley of Florida.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4060.
	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.
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 405 - 4 (Roll No. 253).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate, read twice.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2138 amended.
	Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2138 with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Domenici; Cochran; Gorton; McConnell; Bennett; Burns; Craig; Stevens; Reid; Byrd; Hollings; Murray; Kohl; Dorgan; Inouye.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. McDade 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.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. Vento moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Vento motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to disagree with the provision in Title IV of the Senate amendment providing funding for the Denali Commission, and the provision in Title VI of the Senate amendment, the authorization for such Commission.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
	The Speaker appointed conferees: McDade, Rogers, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Parker, Callahan, Dickey, Livingston, Fazio, Visclosky, Edwards, Pastor, and Obey.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Mr. Solomon asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 25 to file a conference report on H.R. 4060. Agreed to without objection.
	Conference report H. Rept. 105-749 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
	Mr. McDade brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-749 by previously agreed to special order.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the conference report and pursuant to clause 7 of Rule 15, the yeas-and-nays were ordered. Pursuant to clause 5 of rule 1, further proceedings on the conference report were postponed.
	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 105-749 as unfinished business.
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 25 (Roll No. 472).
	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 Unanimous Consent.
	Cleared for White House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 105-245.
June 16, 1998	Introduced in the House by Joseph M. McDade (R-Pa.)

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Introduced in the House by Joseph M. McDade (R-Pa.)