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Introduced
May 29, 1996
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Referred
May 29, 1996
Appropriations · Appropriations
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Committee
May 29, 1996
Reported out
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House floor
Jun 5, 1996
Passed House
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Senate
Jul 26, 1996
Passed Senate w/ Changes
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
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Timeline · 162 actions
Sep 17, 1996
Conference held.
Sep 17, 1996
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Jul 30, 1996
The Speaker appointed conferees: Callahan, Porter, Livingston, Lightfoot, Wolf, Packard, Knollenberg, Forbes, Bunn, Wilson, Yates, Pelosi, Torres, Lowey, and Obey.
Jul 30, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 1996
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8793)
Jul 30, 1996
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jul 30, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Wilson motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the funding level for UNICEF as passed by the House.
Jul 30, 1996
Mr. Wilson moved that the House instruct conferees.
Jul 30, 1996
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8792-8793)
Jul 30, 1996
Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Jul 29, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 26, 1996
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees McConnell; Specter; Mack; Jeffords; Gregg; Shelby; Bennett; Hatfield; Leahy; Inouye; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Murray; Byrd. (consideration: CR S8964)
Jul 26, 1996
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-7. Record Vote No: 248.
Jul 26, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-7. Record Vote No: 248.
Jul 26, 1996
The committee substitute as amended agreed to.
Jul 26, 1996
Amendment SP 5078 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-27. Record Vote No: 247.
Jul 26, 1996
Amendment SP 5088 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22-78. Record Vote No: 246.
Jul 26, 1996
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8943-8965)
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5089 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5089 proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SP 5078.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5078 proposed by Senator Lieberman.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5088 proposed by Senator Simpson.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5087 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5086 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5085 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5084 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5087 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pell.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5086 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5085 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5084 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cochran.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5058 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81-16. Record Vote No: 245.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5018 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-46. Record Vote No: 244.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5082 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5081 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5080 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5079 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5082 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Abraham.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5081 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Abraham.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5080 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Bingaman.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5079 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Helms.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5019 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Motion to table SP 5019 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-54. Record Vote No: 243.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5047 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-3. Record Vote No: 242.
Jul 25, 1996
Motion to table SP 5045 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 241.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5065 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5064 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5063 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5062 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5061 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5060 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5065 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5064 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McCain.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5063 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pressler.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5062 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pressler.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5061 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lieberman.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5060 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Kyl.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5059 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Inouye.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5058 proposed by Senator Brown.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5047 proposed by Senator Domenici.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5046 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5046 proposed by Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 5045.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5045 proposed by Senator Dorgan.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5044 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5043 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5042 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5041 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5040 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5039 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5044 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5043 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5042 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Specter.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5041 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5040 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Graham.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5039 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Moynihan.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5028 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-28. Record Vote No: 240.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5027 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43-56. Record Vote No: 239.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5034 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5033 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5032 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5031 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5030 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5034 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Simon.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5033 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Faircloth.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5032 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Faircloth.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5031 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5030 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Helms.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5029 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5029 proposed by Senator Murkowski.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5028 proposed by Senator Helms.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5027 proposed by Senator Smith.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5026 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5025 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5023 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5024 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5022 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5021 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5020 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5026 proposed by Senator McConnell.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5025 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5024 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5023 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5022 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Inouye.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5021 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Reid.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5020 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Bumpers.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5019 proposed by Senator Cohen.
Jul 25, 1996
Amendment SP 5017 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 238.
Jul 25, 1996
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8741-8777, S8781-8820, S8833-8863)
Jul 24, 1996
Amendment SP 5018 proposed by Senator Coverdell.
Jul 24, 1996
Amendment SP 5017 proposed by Senator McCain.
Jul 24, 1996
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S8617-8633)
Jun 27, 1996
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 27, 1996
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
Jun 27, 1996
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator McConnell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-295.
Jun 18, 1996
Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Jun 12, 1996
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jun 11, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 1996
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 57 (Roll no. 228).
Jun 11, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 57 (Roll no. 228).
Jun 11, 1996
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 11, 1996
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 11, 1996
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3540.
Jun 11, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June 6, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 45 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
Jun 11, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June, 6, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
Jun 11, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June 6, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 45 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.
Jun 11, 1996
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement made last week, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.
Jun 11, 1996
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 11, 1996
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6142-6159)
Jun 6, 1996
Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, no further amendments to the bill be in order except as follows: The Obey amendment Nos. 54, 58, 76; Frank (MA) amendment No. 10; Souder amendment No. 69; and Zimmer amendment No. 75. Mr. Callahan asked further unanimous consent that the time for debate on each amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes, except the Obey amendment No. 54 and Frank (MA) amendment No. 10 shall each be debatable for not to exceed 45 minutes, and that consideration of the amendments proceed without intervening motion except one motion to rise if offered by Mr. Callahan. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 1996
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3540 as unfinished business.
Jun 5, 1996
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 5, 1996
Mr. Callahan moved that the Committee rise.
Jun 5, 1996
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Burton amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Ackerman demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 5, 1996
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Radanovich amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Radanovich demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 5, 1996
The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Obey amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 5, 1996
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Visclosky amendment, the Chair put the question and declared that by a voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky asked for a recorded vote and under the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the day.
Jun 5, 1996
Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of the bill it shall be in order to consider the following amendments in the sequence in which they appear, notwithstanding the state of the reading of the bill for amendment: 1. Amendment No. 42, by Mr. Obey; 2. amendment No. 44, by Mr. Obey; 3. amendment No. 29, by Mr. Obey; and 4. amendment No. 30, by Mr. Obey. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 1996
Mr. Wilson asked unanimous consent that consideration of title IV be passed over and that Mr. Obey be allowed to offer amendments to the title at a later time. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 1996
Mr. Wilson asked unanimous consent that consideration of title III be passed over and that Mr. Obey be allowed to offer amendments to the title at a later time. Objection was heard.
Jun 5, 1996
At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Burton amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Burton demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 5, 1996
Mr. Gilman raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Jun 5, 1996
CONTINUATION OF POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that the Committee would resume proceedings on amendments postponed earlier in the following order: Obey and Manzullo.
Jun 5, 1996
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Manzullo amendment, the Chair put the question and declared that by a voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. Manzullo asked for a recorded vote and under the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the day.
Jun 5, 1996
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question and declared that by a voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey asked for a recorded vote and under the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the day.
Jun 5, 1996
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Jun 5, 1996
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 445 and Rule XXIII.
Jun 5, 1996
The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 5, 1996
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 1(b) of rule X or clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2, 5(b) or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with certain exceptions specified in the text of the resolution. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. After reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, have precedence over a motion to amend.
Jun 5, 1996
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 445. (consideration: CR H5832-5921)
Jun 5, 1996
Rule H. Res. 445 passed House.
May 30, 1996
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 445 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 1(b) of rule X or clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2, 5(b) or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with certain exceptions specified in the text of the resolution. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. After reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, have precedence over a motion to amend.
May 29, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.
May 29, 1996
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-600, by Mr. Callahan.
May 29, 1996
Ordered to be Reported.
May 29, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 29, 1996
Introduced in House
May 22, 1996
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
May 22, 1996
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Apr 30, 1996
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Mar 6, 1996
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Feb 6, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs.
Feb 6, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.