H.R.4104: Making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government.
	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. 105-592, by Mr. Kolbe.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 485 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4104 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. A specified amendment is in order.
	Rule H. Res. 485 failed passage of House.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 498 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4104 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. Bill is open to amendments.
	Rule H. Res. 498 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 498.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4104 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. 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. 498 and Rule XXIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4104 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.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Schumer amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schumer demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 498 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	Mr. Kolbe raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Kolbe stated that provisions on page 28 lines 1 through 11 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Neumann raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Neumann stated that provisions on page 37 line 10 through page 38 line 14 were unauthorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Coburn raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Coburn stated that provisions on page 38, lines 15 through 19 were unauthorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Maloney of New York amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair annnounced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: Schumer of New York; and Maloney of New York.
	Mr. Coburn raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Coburn stated that the provisions of the bill beginning on page 42, line 3, through page 44, line 10, are out of order on the basis that the projects provided for are unauthorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 401 change existing law and constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 402 change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 403 change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 404 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 405 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 406 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 407 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that section 409 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 410 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 411 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 505 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 509 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 510 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mrs. Maloney (NY) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mrs. Maloney stated that section 511 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 512 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Torres raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Torres stated that section 513 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the DeLauro amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Delauro demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 515 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Tiahrt raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tiahrt stated that the provisions of Section 516 change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 602 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 604 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 605 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 608 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 609 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 610 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 611 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 615 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 616 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 617 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 618 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 621 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 622 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 623 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 624 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 625 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 626 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 627 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hefner amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kolbe demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 629 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 634 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 635 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 638 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Largent raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Largent stated that the provisions of section 644 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 645 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Torres raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Torres stated that the provisions of section 646 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Torres raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Torres stated that the provisions of section 647 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Lowey amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H.Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Sanders amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - the Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: DeLauro, Hefner, Lowey, and Sanders.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4104.
	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: 218 - 203 (Roll No. 293).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4104.
	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2312 amended.
	Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2312 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-5. Record Vote No: 260.
	Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Campbell; Shelby; Faircloth; Stevens; Kohl; Mikulski; Byrd.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Kolbe 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.
	The Speaker appointed conferees: Kolbe, Wolf, Istook, Northup, Aderholt, Livingston, McDade, Hoyer, Meek (FL), Price (NC), and Obey.
	Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees to insist on the Senate position providing $3,250,000,000 for emergency expenses relating to Year 2000 conversion of Federal information technology systems.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Conference held.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 105-760 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 563 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4104. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
	Rule H. Res. 563 failed passage of House.
	Mr. Kolbe asked unanimous consent for consideration of the conference report, H. Rept. 105-760.
	Mr. Kolbe moved to recommit to the conference committee.
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On motion to recommit to conference committee Agreed to without objection.
	Conference held.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 105-789 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 579 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4104 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
	Rule H. Res. 579 passed House.
	Mr. Kolbe brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-789 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 579.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
	MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS - Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit the conference report to the committee of conference with instructions to insist on section 624 of H.R. 4104 dealing with contraceptive prescription coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit to conference committee was ordered without objection.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the conference report were postponed.
	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 105-789 as unfinished business.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the vote on the Hoyer motion to recommit the conference report with instructions.
	On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 226 (Roll No. 493).
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 290 - 137 (Roll No. 494).
	Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-39. Record Vote No: 312.
	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
June 22, 1998	Introduced in the House by James T. Kolbe (R-Ariz.)

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, General Government.

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. 105-592, by Mr. Kolbe.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 485 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4104 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. A specified amendment is in order.

Rule H. Res. 485 failed passage of House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 498 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4104 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. Bill is open to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 498 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 498.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4104 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. 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. 498 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4104 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.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Schumer amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schumer demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 498 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Mr. Kolbe raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Kolbe stated that provisions on page 28 lines 1 through 11 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Neumann raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Neumann stated that provisions on page 37 line 10 through page 38 line 14 were unauthorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Coburn raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Coburn stated that provisions on page 38, lines 15 through 19 were unauthorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Maloney of New York amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair annnounced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: Schumer of New York; and Maloney of New York.

Mr. Coburn raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Coburn stated that the provisions of the bill beginning on page 42, line 3, through page 44, line 10, are out of order on the basis that the projects provided for are unauthorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 401 change existing law and constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 402 change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 403 change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 404 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 405 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 406 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 407 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that section 409 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 410 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 411 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 505 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 509 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 510 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mrs. Maloney (NY) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mrs. Maloney stated that section 511 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that section 512 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Torres raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Torres stated that section 513 changes existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the DeLauro amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Delauro demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 515 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Tiahrt raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tiahrt stated that the provisions of Section 516 change existing law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 602 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 604 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 605 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 608 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 609 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 610 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 611 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 615 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 616 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 617 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 618 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 621 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 622 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 623 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 624 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 625 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 626 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 627 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Hefner amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kolbe demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 629 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 634 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 635 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 638 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Largent raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Largent stated that the provisions of section 644 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Obey stated that the provisions of section 645 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Torres raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Torres stated that the provisions of section 646 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Torres raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Torres stated that the provisions of section 647 constitute legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Lowey amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Lowey demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H.Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Sanders amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 498, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - the Chair announced that the unfinished business of the Committee was the postponed proceedings on the amendments debated earlier and that votes on the amendments would occur in the following order: DeLauro, Hefner, Lowey, and Sanders.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4104.

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: 218 - 203 (Roll No. 293).

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

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4104.

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2312 amended.

Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2312 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-5. Record Vote No: 260.

Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Campbell; Shelby; Faircloth; Stevens; Kohl; Mikulski; Byrd.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Kolbe 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.

The Speaker appointed conferees: Kolbe, Wolf, Istook, Northup, Aderholt, Livingston, McDade, Hoyer, Meek (FL), Price (NC), and Obey.

Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees to insist on the Senate position providing $3,250,000,000 for emergency expenses relating to Year 2000 conversion of Federal information technology systems.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.

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

Conference held.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 105-760 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 563 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4104. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

Rule H. Res. 563 failed passage of House.

Mr. Kolbe asked unanimous consent for consideration of the conference report, H. Rept. 105-760.

Mr. Kolbe moved to recommit to the conference committee.

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

On motion to recommit to conference committee Agreed to without objection.

Conference held.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 105-789 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 579 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4104 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

Rule H. Res. 579 passed House.

Mr. Kolbe brought up conference report H. Rept. 105-789 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 579.

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

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS - Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit the conference report to the committee of conference with instructions to insist on section 624 of H.R. 4104 dealing with contraceptive prescription coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefit Plan.

The previous question on the motion to recommit to conference committee was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the motion to recommit by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the conference report were postponed.

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 105-789 as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the vote on the Hoyer motion to recommit the conference report with instructions.

On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 226 (Roll No. 493).

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 290 - 137 (Roll No. 494).

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-39. Record Vote No: 312.

Measure laid before Senate by motion.

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H.R.4104: Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999

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