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Mandates Information Act of 1998

Introduced: March 24, 1998 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 1998
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
May 20, 1998
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, to the Committees on the Budget and Governmental Affairs, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged.
May 19, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 1998
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 279 - 132 (Roll No. 160).
May 19, 1998
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 19, 1998
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 19, 1998
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3534.
May 19, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Becerra amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Becerra demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 426, futher proceedings were postponed.
May 19, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Boehlert amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Boehlert demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 426, futher proceedings were postponed.
May 19, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Waxman amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 426, futher proceedings were postponed.
May 19, 1998
At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Moakley amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Moakley demanded a recorded vote and, pursuant to the provision of H. Res. 426, futher proceedings were postponed.
May 19, 1998
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 19, 1998
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3430-3452)
May 13, 1998
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3534 as unfinished business.
May 13, 1998
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 13, 1998
Mr. Dreier moved that the Committee rise.
May 13, 1998
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
May 13, 1998
The Speaker designated the Honorable Pete Sessions to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 13, 1998
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 426 and Rule XXIII.
May 13, 1998
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3534 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in the bill shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment.
May 13, 1998
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 426. (consideration: CR H3223-3231)
May 13, 1998
Rule H. Res. 426 passed House.
May 12, 1998
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 426 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3534 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Rules now printed in the bill shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment.
May 7, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293.
May 7, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 105-515.
May 6, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 6, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 27, 1998
Committee Hearings Held.
Mar 24, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Mar 24, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E458)
Mar 24, 1998
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 19, 1998 House · vote #160 On Passage Passed 279–132 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 6

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 4 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 637 — An amendment to permit points of order against provisions within any legislation that makes less stringent Fe… Failed May 19, 1998
HAMDT 636 — Amendment sought to delete language which allows private sector mandate points of order to be made against am… Failed May 19, 1998
HAMDT 635 — An amendment, printed as amendment No. 2 in the Congressional Record to require the Congressional Budget Offi… Agreed to May 19, 1998
HAMDT 634 — An amendment to permit points of order against provisions within any legislation that remove or weaken federa… Failed May 19, 1998
HAMDT 633 — An amendment to delete the provisions in the bill that exempt from points of order measures resulting in net … Failed May 19, 1998
HAMDT 629 — An amendment, printed as amendment No. 1 in the Congressional Record of May 12, 1998, to clarify that the def… Agreed to May 13, 1998
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mandates Information Act of 1998 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require a congressional committee report on any bill or joint resolution that includes any Federal private sector mandate to contain information concerning the impact of such mandate on consumers, workers, and small businesses, including any disproportionate impact in particular regions or industries.

Revises provisions concerning legislation subject to a point of order to: (1) define the point of order for a determination by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office that it is not feasible to determine the economic impact of a Federal mandate; and (2) replace certain references to Federal intergovernmental mandates with references to Federal mandates with respect to legislation reported by the Appropriations Committees. Provides a point of order against consideration of legislation that would increase the direct costs of Federal private sector mandates by an amount that causes the stated threshold of $100 million per fiscal year to be exceeded.

Requires the Director, at the request of a Senator, to prepare an estimate of the direct costs of a Federal mandate (currently, Federal intergovernmental mandate) contained in such Senator's amendment.

What's happening now June 3, 1998

Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 389 Related bill Mandates Information Act of 1998
  • HRES 426 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3534) to improve congressional deliberation on proposed Federal private s…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1 Republican 6
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 6, 1998
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 28, 1998
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 28, 1998
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 28, 1998
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 28, 1998
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 24, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 24, 1998
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