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Legislative History and Digest of HR 3610

Omnibus FY 1997 Appropriations Bill

PUBLIC LAW: 104-208, (became law 09/30/96)

SPONSOR: Rep Young, C. (introduced 06/11/96)

MAJOR LEGISLATION

TITLE(S):

POPULAR TITLES:
Defense Department FY97 Appropriations bill
Appropriations bill FY97, Commerce, Justice, State
Appropriations bill FY97, Foreign Operations
Appropriations bill FY97, Interior
Appropriations bill FY97, Labor, HHS, Education
Appropriations bill FY97, Omnibus
Appropriations bill FY97, Treasury, Postal Service
Commerce Department FY97 Appropriations bill
Education Department FY97 Appropriations bill
Foreign Operations FY97 Appropriations bill
Health and Human Services FY97 Appropriations bill
Illegal Immigrant bill
Interior Department FY97 Appropriations bill
Justice Department FY97 Appropriations bill
Labor Department FY97Appropriations bill
Omnibus FY97 Appropriation bill
Postal Service FY97 Appropriations bill
State Department FY97 Appropriations bill
Treasury Department FY97 Appropriations bill
SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1997
SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED HOUSE:
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1997
SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1997
SHORT TITLE(S) AS ENACTED:
Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1997
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related ProgramsAppropriations Act, 1997
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and RelatedAgencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 19%
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, andRelated Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1997
Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1997
Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1997
Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act,1997
Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1997
Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Executive Office Appropriations Act, 1997
OpalCreek Wilderness and Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Act of 1996
Deposit Insurance Funds Act of 1996
Asset Conservation, Lender Liability, and Deposit Insurance ProtectionAct of 1996
Credit Repair Organizations Act
Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996
Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996
Thrift Savings Plan Act of 1996
Thrift Savings Investment Funds Act of 1996
Library Services and Technology Act
Museum and Library Services Act of 1996
Student Loan Marketing Association Reorganization Act of 1996
Father Aull Site Transfer Act of 1996
Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East andNorth Africa Act
NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act of 1996
Small Business Programs Improvement Act of 1996
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
California Bay-Delta Environmental Enhancement and Water Security Act
Amber Hagerman Child Protection Act of 1996
Age Discrimination in Employment Amendments of 1996
California Bay-Delter Environmental Enhancement and Water Security Act
Child Pornography Prevention Act of 1996
Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996
Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1997
Department of State and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997
Judiciary Appropriations Act, 1997
Oregon Resource Conmservation Act of 1996
Snoqualmie National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 1996
Sugarbusyh Land Exchange Act of 1996
Use of Assisted Housing by Aliens Act of 1996
OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

The complete bill text is available on Thomas: The Library of Congress Web Site. In Thomas, click on Full Text of Legislation, then 104th Congress Bills, then Search by Bill Number, type in hr 3610 , hit RUN QUERY, and choose the most recent version.

The complete conference report is available on Thomas: The Library of Congress Web Site. In Thomas, click on Committee Reports, 104 Congress, then Search by Report Number, type in 104-863 , hit Search.

STATUS: Floor Actions 09/30/96 Public Law 104-208 (10/3/96 CR D1049)
09/30/96 Measure presented to President (10/1/96 CR H12250)
09/30/96 Enrolled Measure signed in Senate (CR S11971)
09/30/96 Enrolled Measure signed in House (10/1/96 CR H12195)
09/30/96 Senate agreed to conference report (CR S11936)
09/28/96 House agreed to conference report, roll call #455 (370-37) (CR H12110)
09/28/96 Motion to recommit to Committee of Conference rejected in House (CR H12109)
09/28/96 Conference report considered in House (CR H12051-12110)
09/28/96 Full text of conference report printed (CR H11644-12021)
09/28/96 Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 104-863 (CR H12172)
07/30/96 Motion to close portions of conference committee meetings passed House, roll call #372 (410-3) (CR H8793)
07/30/96 Conference scheduled in House (CR H8793)
07/18/96 Conference scheduled in Senate (CR S8070)
07/18/96 Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1894, roll call #200 (72-27)(CR S8069)
07/18/96 Measure considered in Senate (CR S8068-8069)
07/18/96 Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate (CR S8068)
07/17/96 Unanimous consent agreement in Senate to consider Measure on July 18 (CR S7997)
06/14/96 Referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations (CR S6303)
06/13/96 Measure passed House, amended, roll call #247 (278-126) (CR H6389)
06/13/96 Measure considered in House (CR H6333-6389)
06/13/96 Measure called up by special rule in House (CR H6333)
06/11/96 Reported to House from the Committee on Appropriations, H.Rept. 104-617 (CR H6183),

STATUS: Detailed Legislative History

House Actions

Feb 6, 96:: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Feb 6, 96:: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Security.
May 29, 96:: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jun 5, 96:: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 96:: Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 11, 96:: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-617, by Mr. Young (FL).; Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 305.
Jun 12, 96:: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 453 Reported to House.
Jun 13, 96:: HA 1156 Amendment Offered by Representative Young, of FL.; HA 1156 On agreeing to the Young (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 396 - 25 (Roll no. 239).; HA 1157 Amendment Offered by Representative Furse.; HA 1157 On agreeing to the Furse amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.; HA 1163 Amendment Offered by Representative Schroeder.; HA 1163 On agreeing to the Schroeder amendment (A008) as modified Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 265 (Roll no. 244).; HA 1167 Amendment Offered by Representative Defazio.; HA 1167 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A012) as amended Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 208 (Roll no. 246).; HA 1160 Amendment Offered by Representative Obey.; HA 1160 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 299 (Roll no. 241).; HA 1162 Amendment Offered by Representative Obey.; HA 1162 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 101 - 319 (Roll no. 243).; Rule H. Res. 453 passed House.; Called up by House under the provisions of rule H. Res. 453.; The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.; Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 278 - 126 (Roll no. 247).

Senate Actions

Jun 14, 96:: Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jun 18, 96:: Subcommittee on Defense. Hearings held.
Jul 18, 96:: Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.; Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.; Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1894 amended.; Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1894 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 72-27. Record Vote No: 200.
Jul 22, 96:: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 96:: Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.; Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.; Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Conference Action(s)

Jul 18, 96:: Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Mack; Shelby; Gregg; Hatfield; Inouye; Hollings; Johnston; Byrd; Leahy; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin.
Jul 30, 96:: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.; The Speaker appointed conferees: Young (FL), McDade, Livingston, Lewis (CA), Skeen, Hobson, Bonilla, Nethercutt, Istook, Murtha, Dicks, Wilson, Hefner, Sabo, and Obey.; On motion to close portions of conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 410 - 3 (Roll no. 372).
Sep 10, 96:: Conference held.
Sep 28, 96:: Conferees agreed to file conference report.; Conference report H. Rept. 104-863 filed in House.; House Agreed to Conference Report by the Yeas and Nays: 370 - 37, 1 Present (Roll no. 455).
Sep 30, 96:: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

Executive Action(s)

Sep 30, 96:: Cleared for White House.; Became Public Law No: 104-208.; Presented to President.; Signed by President.

Source: Library of Congress

Contributed by Kasey Shewey, Government Affairs Program, January 12, 1997

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