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H.R. 1664 106th Congress House

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee and Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Act of 1999

Official title: An Act providing emergency authority for guarantees of loans to qualified steel and iron ore companies and to qualified oil and gas companies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 48 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11645)
Aug 17, 1999
Became Public Law No: 106-51.
Aug 17, 1999
Signed by President.
Aug 12, 1999
Presented to President.
Aug 4, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 4, 1999
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 176, 1 Present (Roll No. 375). (consideration: CR H7222-7223)
Aug 4, 1999
The previous question was considered as ordered.
Aug 4, 1999
ORDER OF THE HOUSE OF AUGUST 3 - That it be in order at any time on August 4, 1999 or any day thereafter, to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 1664, with Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House a single motion offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments; that the amendments and motion be considered as read; debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question.
Aug 4, 1999
Mr. Regula moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
Aug 3, 1999
Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent That it be in order at any time on August 4, 1999 or any day thereafter, to take from the Speaker's table H.R. 1664, with Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House a single motion offered by the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendments; that the amendments and motion be considered as read; debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 1999
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; Gorton; McConnell; Burns; Shelby; Gregg; Bennett; Campbell; Craig; Hutchison; Kyl; Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Leahy; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin. (consideration: CR S7249)
Jun 18, 1999
Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-34. Record Vote No: 176. (consideration: CR S7247-7250; text: CR S7064-7078)
Jun 18, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-34. Record Vote No: 176.(consideration: CR S7247-7250; text: CR S7064-7078)
Jun 17, 1999
Motion to table SP 686 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-38. Record Vote No: 175.
Jun 17, 1999
Amendment SP 687 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jun 17, 1999
Amendment SP 687 proposed by Senator Stevens.
Jun 17, 1999
Motion to table SP 685 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 174.
Jun 17, 1999
Amendment SP 686 proposed by Senator Murkowski.
Jun 17, 1999
Amendment SP 685 proposed by Senator McCain.
Jun 17, 1999
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7195-7198, S7199-7201)
Jun 15, 1999
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7004-7010; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7004-7010)
Jun 15, 1999
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6999-7004)
Jun 15, 1999
Cloture motion on motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71-28. Record Vote No: 167. (consideration: CR S7004)
Jun 10, 1999
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S6914)
Jun 10, 1999
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6913)
Jun 10, 1999
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6913-6914)
May 25, 1999
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 25, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
May 25, 1999
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Stevens with amendments and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
May 6, 1999
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
May 6, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 1999
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 311 - 105 (Roll no. 120).
May 6, 1999
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 6, 1999
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 6, 1999
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1664.
May 6, 1999
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the recorded votes postponed earlier will occur in the following order: The amendment offered by Mr. Coburn and the amendment offered by Mr. Obey.
May 6, 1999
VOTE POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Obey by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 6, 1999
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 40 minutes of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Obey.
May 6, 1999
POSTPONED VOTE - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Coburn by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Coburn demanded a recorded vote pending the absence of a quorum. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 6, 1999
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 20 minutes of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Coburn.
May 6, 1999
DEBATE - Pursuant to the rule the Committee is proceeding with 40 minutes of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Latham.
May 6, 1999
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 159 and Rule XXIII.
May 6, 1999
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1664.
May 6, 1999
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 6, 1999
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1664 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-127. All points of order against the amendments printed in the Rules Committee report are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
May 6, 1999
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 159. (consideration: CR H2823-2896)
May 6, 1999
Rule H. Res. 159 passed House.
May 5, 1999
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 159 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1664 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. After general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-127. All points of order against the amendments printed in the Rules Committee report are waived. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
 Votes taken on this bill 6
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 4, 1999 House · vote #375 On Agreeing to the Senate Amendments Passed 246–176 See who voted →
Jun 18, 1999 Senate · vote #176 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1664 Passed 63–34 See who voted →
Jun 17, 1999 Senate · vote #175 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 686 to H.R. 1664 (Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emer… Agreed To 59–38 See who voted →
Jun 17, 1999 Senate · vote #174 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 685 to H.R. 1664 (Kosovo and Southwest Asia Emer… Agreed To 64–34 See who voted →
Jun 15, 1999 Senate · vote #167 On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1664 Agreed To 71–28 See who voted →
May 6, 1999 House · vote #120 On Passage Passed 311–105 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 17

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.

5 agreed to 4 failed 8 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 687 – To strike certain emergency provisions, to limit certain loan guarantees, to change the membership of the Loa… Agreed to Jun 17, 1999
SAMDT 686 – To amend the pending committee amendment to H.R.1664. Agreed to Jun 17, 1999
SAMDT 685 – To restrict the spending of any money for these programs until they are authorized by the appropriate Committ… Agreed to Jun 17, 1999
HAMDT 79 – An amendment numbered 8 and printed in the Congressional Record to require that funds borrowed from the Socia… Withdrawn May 6, 1999
HAMDT 78 – An amendment to prohibit any funds for the use of U.S. Armed Forces in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Se… Withdrawn May 6, 1999
HAMDT 77 – An amendment to authorize payments for the claims arising from the deaths caused by the accident involving a … Withdrawn May 6, 1999
HAMDT 76 – An amendment to prohibit the funding for the implementation of any plan to to invade the Federal Republic of … Failed May 6, 1999
HAMDT 75 – An amendment numbered 1 and printed in the Congressional Record to provide funding for Central American and C… Withdrawn May 6, 1999
HAMDT 74 – An amendment to provide $150 million for humanitarian food assistance. Withdrawn May 6, 1999
HAMDT 73 Pelosi, Nancy An amendment to increase International Disaster Assistance funding by $67 million. Agreed to May 6, 1999
HAMDT 72 – An amendment numbered 2 and printed in the Congressional Record to provide funding for ES-3 aircraft squadron… Withdrawn May 6, 1999
HAMDT 71 – An amendment numbered 14 and printed in the Congressional Record to strike Sec. 201 that increases DoD fundin… Failed May 6, 1999
HAMDT 70 – An amendment to provide $11.3 million for tornado related damage at Tinker Air Force Base. Withdrawn May 6, 1999
HAMDT 69 – An amendment numbered 10 and printed in the Congressional Record to specify that funding for the Overseas Con… Withdrawn May 6, 1999
HAMDT 68 – An amendment numbered 3 and printed in H. Rept. 106-127 to provide for the President's funding request for mi… Failed May 6, 1999
HAMDT 67 – An amendment numbered 2 and printed in H. Rept. 106-127 to offset funding by requiring an across the board cu… Failed May 6, 1999
HAMDT 66 – An amendment numbered one and printed in H. Rept. 106-127 to provide $105.6 million to support farm loans. Agreed to May 6, 1999
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 Latest action September 29, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11645)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee and Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Act of 1999 - Chapter 1 - Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Act of 1999 - Establishes the Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Program, to be administered by a Loan Guarantee Board, to provide loan guarantees to qualified steel companies. Sets limits on loan duration and on the aggregate amounts of loans and guarantees outstanding at any one time under the program or with respect to a single qualified company. Treats an iron ore company as a qualified company for purposes of such program (setting similar loan limits as above).

Rescinds a specified amount of funds made available to Federal agencies, requiring such funds to be taken only from administrative and travel accounts. Requires a report from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the Senate and House appropriations committees on an accounting of the rescinded funds.

Chapter 2 - Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program Act - Establishes the Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Program, to be administered by a Loan Guarantee Board, to guarantee loans provided to qualified oil and gas companies (including Alaska companies and Alaska Native corporations) by private banking and investment institutions. Sets forth requirements relating to such loan guarantees, including on total and individual guarantees, a minimum guarantee amount, Board determinations with respect to certain preconditions, terms and fees, and reports.

Rescinds a specified amount of funds made available to Federal agencies, requiring such funds to be taken only from administrative and travel accounts. Requires a report from the OMB Director to the appropriations committees on an accounting of the rescinded funds.

Chapter 3: General Provisions - Prohibits any part of an appropriation contained in this Act from remaining available for obligation beyond FY 1999 unless expressly so provided.

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