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Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1995

Introduced: May 26, 1994 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 1994
Presented to President.
Sep 30, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-329.
Sep 30, 1994
Signed by President.
Sep 28, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 1994
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13551)
Sep 28, 1994
Conference report considered in Senate.
Sep 28, 1994
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13551)
Sep 27, 1994
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 27, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Sep 27, 1994
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 53 (Roll no. 441).(consideration: CR H9777-9785)
Sep 27, 1994
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Sep 27, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 1994
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 360 - 53 (Roll no. 441). (consideration: CR H9777-9785)
Sep 27, 1994
Mr. Hoyer brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-741 by previously agreed to special order.
Sep 22, 1994
Mr. Hoyer brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-729 for consideration as a privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9469-9477)
Sep 22, 1994
Conference report H. Rept. 103-741 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H9552-9555)
Sep 22, 1994
Rule H. Res. 537 passed House.
Sep 22, 1994
Mr. Istook moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Sep 22, 1994
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 1994
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 22, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Istook motion to recommit the conference report to the committee of conference, with instructions to the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House position to amendment No. 52, providing $218 million less than the Senate for new federal construction and to disagree to Senate amendment No. 29, authorizing the collection of $149.7 million in additional fees by the IRS.
Sep 22, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
Sep 22, 1994
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 192 (Roll no. 436). (consideration: CR H9477)
Sep 22, 1994
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-741 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H9552-9555)
Sep 22, 1994
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 22 to file a conference report on H.R. 4539. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 1994
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 537 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4539. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Sep 20, 1994
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Sep 20, 1994
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-729 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9253-9268)
Sep 20, 1994
Conference report H. Rept. 103-729 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9253-9268)
Sep 20, 1994
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Sep 19, 1994
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Istook notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct House conferees to insist upon the provisions contained in the House bill relating to the aggregate amount of funds provided for construction under the GSA Federal Buildings Fund.
Sep 19, 1994
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Lightfoot notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees of the House to insist on the provisions contained in paragraphs 2 and 3 in Section 630(a) of the House bill, with respect to the pay of Members of Congress and the Executive Schedule.
Sep 19, 1994
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Istook notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct House conferees to insist on disagreeing to the Senate amendments Nos. 46 and 47, relating to the Administrative Conference of the United States, and the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations.
Aug 16, 1994
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8457)
Aug 16, 1994
The Speaker appointed conferees: Hoyer, Visclosky, Darden, Olver, Bevill, Sabo, Obey, Lightfoot, Wolf, Istook, and McDade.
Aug 16, 1994
Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
Aug 16, 1994
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8456)
Aug 16, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 16, 1994
Mr. Lightfoot moved that the House instruct conferees.
Aug 16, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on disagreement to the provisions contained in any Senate amendment regarding the imposition of new or increased user fees, collections or taxes which may be established by the Secretary of the Treasury, and which are authorized by law, to insist on disagreement to the amendment to the last proviso set forth in Senate amendment No. 16, and to Senate amendments Nos. 26 and 29, regarding new fees or increases in existing fees for services provided by the Internal Revenue Services.
Jul 19, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 15, 1994
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 479, papers are returned to the Senate.
Jul 15, 1994
Returned to Senate by H.Res. 479. (consideration: CR 7/14/1994 H5740-5741)
Jul 15, 1994
Ordered, that the Secretary of the Senate re-engross the Senate amendments to the bill with the following: Strike section 644 (Amendment No. 104). (consideration: CR S9128)
Jun 24, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 22, 1994
Amendment SP 1833 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jun 22, 1994
Motion to table SP 1836 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-33. Record Vote No: 160.
Jun 22, 1994
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-27. Record Vote No: 161.
Jun 22, 1994
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-27. Record Vote No: 161.
Jun 22, 1994
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees DeConcini; Mikulski; Kerrey; Byrd; Bond; D'Amato; Hatfield. (consideration: CR S7421)
 Votes taken on this bill 4
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 1994 House · vote #441 On Agreeing to the Conference Report Passed 360–53 See who voted →
Sep 22, 1994 House · vote #436 MOTION TO RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT Passed 234–192 See who voted →
Jun 16, 1994 House · vote #247 On Passage Passed 276–139 See who voted →
Jun 16, 1994 House · vote #246 ON MOTION TO RISE AND REPORT Passed 245–175 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Title I: Department of the Treasury

Title II: Postal Service

Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds

Appropriated to the President

Title IV: Independent Agencies

Title V: General Provisions

Title VI: Governmentwide General Provisions

Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1995 - Title I: Department of the Treasury - Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations to the Department of the Treasury and its related agencies for FY 1995.

Sets forth provisions on the uses of such appropriations.

Title II: Postal Service - Postal Service Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations to the Postal Service Fund for FY 1995.

Title III: Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to the President - Executive Office Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the Executive Office of the President and related offices and programs.

Title IV: Independent Agencies - Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the following independent agencies: (1) the Administrative Conference of the United States; (2) the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; (3) the Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severely Disabled; (4) the Federal Election Commission; (5) the Federal Labor Relations Authority; (6) the General Services Administration; (7) the Merit Systems Protection Board; (8) the National Archives and Records Administration; (9) the Office of Government Ethics; (10) the Office of Personnel Management; (11) the Office of Inspector General; (12) the Office of Special Counsel; and (13) the United States Tax Court.

Specifies uses of funds provided to the General Services Administration.

Title V: General Provisions (This Act) - Sets forth certain prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations made under this Act.

(Sec. 515) Prohibits funding for former Presidents for allowances and office staff from being used for partisan political activities.

(Sec. 517) Requires FY 1995 pay raises to be absorbed within levels appropriated by this Act.

(Sec. 523) Requires entities appropriated funds under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act. Expresses the sense of the Congress to such effect.

(Sec. 526) Prohibits the relocation of any Federal agency, bureau, office or other entity if the sole reason for the relocation is that locality pay was increased.

(Sec. 527) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend the duty on woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn intended for use in the manufacture of certain hot air balloons.

Title VI: Governmentwide General Provisions - Sets forth certain requirements for and prohibitions and limitations on the use of appropriations by departments, agencies, and corporations.

(Sec. 608) Authorizes Federal agencies to receive and use funds resulting from the sale of materials recovered through recycling or waste prevention programs.

(Sec. 628) Requires all Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities to have and administer a written policy designed to ensure that all of its workplaces are free from discrimination and sexual harassment and that all of its workplaces are not in violation of title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

(Sec. 629) Authorizes Federal agencies, except the Department of Defense, to utilize savings resulting from energy conservation measures for additional specific energy efficiency or water conservation projects.

(Sec. 630) Amends Federal law to grant Federal employees up to seven days of paid leave to serve as bone-marrow or organ donors. Authorizes the use of sick leave for purposes relating to the adoption of a child.

(Sec. 631) Increases the Federal rates of basic pay by two percent for FY 1995. Decreases the applicable percentage rate for determining locality-based comparability payments. Negates presidential authority to fix an alternative level for such payments.

(Sec. 632) Amends the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act of 1994 to apply the limitations on full-time equivalent positions or the restrictions on hiring to agencies that are otherwise exempt.

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Became Public Law No: 103-329.

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