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Walter B. Jones

Walter B. Jones on Spending & Budget

RepublicanNC

Spending & Budget906 votes · 74.2/100 consistent
Fiscal expansionFiscal restraint

3,902 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Spending & Budget. 906 of them counted toward the score above: 510 toward “Fiscal expansion” and 396 toward “Fiscal restraint”.

The other 2,996 did not count: 2,949 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 47 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

DateWhat was voted onVotedCounted as
1995-07-11Providing for further consideration in the Committee of the Whole of H.R. 1868; Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GOSS MOTION TO TABLE THE SOLOMON MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 177 · 104th Congress · Table motion to reconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-11Providing for further consideration in the Committee of the Whole of H.R. 1868; Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996 — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 177, THE RULE PROVIDING FOR THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1868.)H.Res. 177 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-11Providing for further consideration in the Committee of the Whole of H.R. 1868; Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GOSS MOTION TO TABLE THE VOLKMER MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.)H.Res. 177 · 104th Congress · Table Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1995-07-11Providing for further consideration in the Committee of the Whole of H.R. 1868; Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996 — H.RES.177 BY GOSS (R-FL) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R.1868 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 177 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-30Expanded use on Medicare Select Policies Act — H.R.483 BY JOHNSON, NANCY (R-CT) -- OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990, AMENDMENT (PUB. L. 104-18, APPROVED 7/7/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 483, TO AMEND TITLE XVIII OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO PERMIT MEDICARE SELECT POLICIES TO BE OFFERED IN ALL STATES.)H.R. 483 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-29Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1994, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE, FOR ANTI-TERRORISM INITIATIVES, FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE RECOVERY FROM THE TRAGEDY THAT OCCURRED AT OKLAHOMA CITY, AND MAKING RESCISSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 1944 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1995-06-29Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — H.R.1944 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE, FOR ANTI-TERRORISM INITIATIVES, FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE RECOVERY FROM THE TRAGEDY THAT OCCURED AT OKLAHOMA CITY, AND RESCISSIONS ACT, 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE A TOTAL OF $50 MILLION FROM FEDERAL EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING AND RESTORE $50 MILLION IN PROPOSED RESCISSIONS AIMED AT VETERANS PROGRAMS.)H.R. 1944 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFiscal expansion
1995-06-29Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1944; Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE WALKER MOTION TO TABLE THE DOGGETT MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE RESOLUTION.)H.Res. 176 · 104th Congress · Table Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-29Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1944; Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 176, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 1994 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 176 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-29Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1944; Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DREIER MOTION TO TABLE THE BEILENSON MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.)H.Res. 176 · 104th Congress · Table Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-29Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1944; Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — H.RES.176 BY DREIER, DAVID (R-CA) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R.1944 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RESOLUTION.)H.Res. 176 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-29Setting forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1996 - 2002 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.CON.RES. 67, SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFiscal restraint
1995-06-29Setting forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1996 - 2002 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE WALKER MOTION TO TABLE THE SABO MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON ORDERING THE PREVIOUS QUESTION.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · Table Motion to ReconsiderYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-29Setting forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1996 - 2002 — H.C.R.67 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON AGREEING TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-29Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CALLAHAN MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE RISE.)H.R. 1868 · 104th Congress · On Motion that the Committee RiseYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-28Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE VOLKMER MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH THE ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN.)H.R. 1868 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Strike the Enacting ClauseNayFiscal expansion
1995-06-28Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE WISE MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE RISE.)H.R. 1868 · 104th Congress · On Motion that the Committee RiseNayDirection not readable
1995-06-28H.R.1868 BY CALLAHAN (R-AL) -- FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MEYERS OF KANSAS AMENDMENT TO THE SMITH OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS ANY FEDERAL FUNDING TO ANY PRIVATE, NONGOVERNMENTAL, OR MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATION THAT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY PERFORMS ABORTIONS IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES.)H.R. 1868 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-06-27H.R.1868 BY CALLAHAN (R-AL) -- FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GILMAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE THE DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FUND BY $25 MILLION TO CONFORM WITH THE FOREIGN AID AUTHORIZATION.)H.R. 1868 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-06-22Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996 — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 170, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 1868 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 170 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-22Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1868, Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 1996 — H.RES.170 BY GOSS (R-FL) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 1868 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 170 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-22Legislative Branch Appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1854, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1995-06-22Legislative Branch Appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE MILLER OF CALIFORNIA MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On Motion to RecommitNayFiscal expansion
1995-06-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ZIMMER AMENDMENT THAT PERMITS MEMBERS TO RETURN UNSPENT PORTIONS OF THEIR MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES, WHICH INCLUDES THEIR CLERK-HIRE, OFFICIAL MAIL, AND OFFICE EXPENSE ALLOWANCES, TO THE TREASURY TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-06-22(HOUSE REJECTED THE CHRISTENSEN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE SALARIES AND EXPENSES OF ANY ELEVATOR OPERATOR IN THE HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-06-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE KLUG AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES BY 350 THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, THEREBY REDUCING TO 3,550 THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS AT THE GPO.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-06-22(HOUSE REJECTED THE ORTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE THE $7 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE BOTANIC GARDEN, AND INCREASES BY $7 MILLION THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE FEDERAL DEPOSITORY LIBRARY PROGRAM IN THE OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS ACCOUNT.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-06-22(HOUSE AGREED TO THE CLINGER AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES THE $1.17 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS' AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER (WHICH HAS NOT BEEN AUTHORIZED) AND PROVIDES AN EXTRA $1.1 MILLION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE TO FUND THE OFFICE'S ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM ACT.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-22H.R.1854 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (UPON RECONSIDERATION, THE HOUSE AGREED TO THE FAZIO AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE HOUGHTON SUBSTITUTE, THAT REDUCES THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BY $15 MILLION AND INCREASES THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE BY $15 MILLION.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Amendment, as amendedNayDirection not readable
1995-06-21Legislative Branch Appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE PACKARD MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE RISE. .)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · on motion to riseYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-21(HOUSE REJECTED THE FAZIO AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE HOUGHTON SUBSTITUTE.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Amendment, as amendedNayDirection not readable
1995-06-21(HOUSE AGREED TO THE HOUGHTON SUBSTITUTE TO THE FAZIO AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BY $15 MILLION AND INCREASE THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE BY $15 MILLION.)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-06-21H.R.1854 BY PACKARD (R-CA) -- CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE CASTLE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT TO THE NEUMANN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE MEMBERS' REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES, INCLUDING MEMBERS' OFFICIAL MAIL ALLOWANCES, BY $4.6 MILLION, BRINGING IT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1995 LEVEL. .)H.R. 1854 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-06-21Military Construction Appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1817, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.)H.R. 1817 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1995-06-20H.R.1817 BY VUCANOVICH (R-NV) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE NADLER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR THE ARMY BY $10 MILLION.)H.R. 1817 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-06-20Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1854; Legislative Branch Appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 169, PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1854, MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1996.)H.Res. 169 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-20Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1854; Legislative Branch Appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — H.RES.169 BY DIAZ-BALART (R-FL) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R.1854 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 169 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-16H.R.1817 BY VUCANOVICH (R-NV) -- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE HERGER AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS BY $14 MILLION.)H.R. 1817 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-06-16Providing for consideration of H.R. 1817; Military Construction Appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 167, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 1817 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 167 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-16Providing for consideration of H.R. 1817; Military Construction Appropriations for fiscal year 1996 — H.RES.167 BY QUILLEN (R-TN) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 1817 (HOUSE AGREED TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON THE RULE.)H.Res. 167 · 104th Congress · On Ordering the Previous QuestionYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-15Defense Department Authorization, FY 1996 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1530, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, AND TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996.)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1995-06-15H.R.2491 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 FREEDOM TO FARM ACT OF 1995 THRIFT CHARTER CONVERSION ACT OF 1995 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT WASTE ISOLATION PILOT PLANT LAND WITHDRAWAL AMENDMENT ACT HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1995 CUBAN LIBERTY AND DEMOCRACTIC SOLIDARITY - LIBERTAD ACT OF 1995 HELIUM PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1995 POWER ADMINISTRATION ACT SLY PARK UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT VISITOR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 TERRITORIAL ADMINISTRATIVE CESSATION ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 OCEAN SHIPPING REFORM ACT OF 1995 ILLINOIS LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 GSP RENEWAL ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 TAX SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DISMANTLING ACT PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE CORPORATION ACT OF 1995 SEVEN-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1995 BALANCED BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT HELIUM ACT OF 1995 ARCTIC COASTAL PLAIN LEASING AND REVENUE ACT OF 1995 COLLBRAN PROJECT UNIT CONVEYANCE ACT FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY SIMPLIFICATION AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1995 THE MINING LAW REVENUE ACT OF 1995 PUBLIC WORKS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE PREVENTION ACT OF 1995 MEDICAID TRANSFORMATION ACT OF 1995 WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1995 VETERANS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 REVENUE RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1995 (VETOED 12/6/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE DELAURO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT PRIVATELY FUNDED ABORTIONS AT OVERSEAS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MEDICAL FACILITIES. .)H.R. 1530 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-06-08American Overseas Interests Act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1561, TO CONSOLIDATE THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES OF THE UNITED STATES; TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997; AND TO RESPONSIBLY REDUCE THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNITED STATES FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997.)H.R. 1561 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal restraint
1995-06-08American Overseas Interests Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE HAMILTON MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE ABOLISHING THE AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, THE UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY, THE UNITED STATES ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT AGENCY, AND THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY AND, INSTEAD, PROVIDE FOR THE STREAMLINING OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES BY REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO REVIEW PROGRAMS DESCRIBED IN THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 AND THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT, AS WELL AS OTHER INITIATIVES WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAMS, DETERMINE HOW BEST TO ACHIEVE THAT COST SAVINGS AND STREAMLINING, AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS OF THE SENATE NOT LATER THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF ENACTMENT ON THE RESULTS OF THIS REVIEW; AND RETAIN FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS, BUT WITH A MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO BE APPROPRIATED OF NOT TO EXCEED $16,505,843,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 AND $15,395,362,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997.)H.R. 1561 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFiscal restraint
1995-06-08(HOUSE AGREED TO THE GILMAN EN BLOC AMENDMENT, AS AMENDED BY THE HOYER AMENDMENT, THAT REVISES LANGUAGE REGARDING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOT TAKE FURTHER STEPS TOWARD UPGRADING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH NORTH KOREA UNLESS THERE IS ACTION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH KOREA TO ENGAGE IN A NORTH-SOUTH DIALOGUE WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA; OUTLINES THE ELEMENTS OF SUCH A DIALOGUE INCLUDING THE RESUMPTION OF JOINT MILITARY DISCUSSIONS TO REDUCE TENSIONS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES, THE EXPANSION OF TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA, THE COOPERATION IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, THE ARTS, HEALTH, JOURNALISM, AND OTHER FIELDS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH KOREA; AND THE RECONNECTION OF RAILROADS AND ROADS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES; THAT REQUIRES THE TRADE PROMOTION COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO REPORT BY MARCH 31, 1996 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REORGANIZING AND BETTER COORDINATING U.S. TRADE PROMOTION PROGRAMS; REPEALS THE AUTHORITY FOR PARTICIPATION BY THE UNITED STATES IN THE INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION; STRIKES PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS ENGAGED IN ESPIONAGE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES; PROVIDES FOR A REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE FEASIBILITY OF TRANSFERRING ACTIVITIES OF THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND MAKES PROVISION FOR THAT PRIVATIZATION; PROVIDE FOR THE USE AND CONTROL OF EARNINGS FROM FROZEN ASSETS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES BLOCKED BY THE PRESIDENT; THAT GRANTS ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES TO ANY CITIZEN OF LAOS, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, BURMA, NORTH KOREA, SOUTH KOREA, OR CHINA WHO PERSONALLY DELIVERS INTO THE CUSTODY OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT A LIVING POW OR MIA FROM THE VIETNAM WAR OR KOREAN WAR; STRIKES LANGUAGE REPEALING OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS OF 1988, STRIKES LANGUAGE AND INSERTS LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE AUTHORITY TO MEET UNANTICIPATED CONTINGENCIES AND RELATED TO A WAIVER PROVIDED THE PRESIDENT TO AUTHORIZE ASSISTANCE OR LOANS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES; STRIKES LANGUAGE RELATING TO VISITS TO THE UNITED STATES BY OFFICIALS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA OR TAIWAN AND STRIKES LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE PAYMENT BY AGENCIES OF VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVES; PROVIDES LANGUAGE FOR THE VERIFICATION OF MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME; ADDS LANGUAGE PROVIDING A TWENTY PERCENT REDUCTION TO APPLY TO EACH OF THE FIRST TWO FISCAL YEARS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF A REORGANIZATION PLAN IN THE TOTAL LEVEL OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE FUNCTIONS TRANSFERED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE FROM AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH TRANSFERRED FUNCTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995; AUTHORIZES $112,484,200 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 AND $88,680,800 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FULBRIGHT ACADEMIC EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZES $77,265,800 FOR OTHER EXCHANGE PROGRAMS; AND REQUIRES THE PRESIDENT TO UNILATERALLY LIFT THE ARMS EMBARGO AGAINST BOSNIA UPON THE REQUEST OF THE BOSNIAN GOVERNMENT.)H.R. 1561 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-06-08Setting forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1996 - 2002 — H.C.R.67 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SABO MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO REVENUE LEVELS (WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE) THAT EXCLUDE THE REVENUE EFFECTS OF THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT (H.R. 1215) AND TO INSIST ON THE HOUSE POSITION REGARDING THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesNayDirection not readable
1995-05-25Expanded use on Medicare Select Policies Act — H.R.483 BY JOHNSON, NANCY (R-CT) -- SOCIAL SECURITY ACT, AMENDMENT (HOUSE REJECTED THE DOGGETT MOTION THAT SOUGHT TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES, WHEN DECIDING ON THE EXTENSION PERIOD OF THE MEDICARE SELECT PROGRAM, TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE CHANGES IN MEDICARE INCREASING BENEFICIARY COST-SHARING AND LIMITING THE CHOICE OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE BUDGET RESOLUTION.)H.R. 483 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesNayDirection not readable
1995-05-23H.R.1561 BY GILMAN (R-NY) -- AMERICAN OVERSEAS INTERESTS ACT OF 1995 FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 1995 FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 1996 AND 1997 BOSNIA GENOCIDE JUSTICE ACT FOREIGN AID REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BROWNBACK AMENDMENT THAT REDUCES THE AUTHORIZATION LEVEL FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997 APPROPRIATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PROGRAMS BY $478 MILLION TO CONFORM WITH THE AUTHORIZATION LEVELS ESTABLISHED BY THE BALANCED BUDGET RESOLUTION.)H.R. 1561 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-05-18Supplemental Appropriations and Making Recissions — H.R.1158 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT, 1995 (VETOED 6/7/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1158, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND MAKING RESCISSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaDirection not readable
1995-05-18Setting forth the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for fiscal years 1996 - 2002 — (HOUSE PASSED H.CON.RES. 67, SETTING FORTH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, AND 2002.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaFiscal restraint
1995-05-18(HOUSE REJECTED THE PAYNE OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 THROUGH SPENDING CUTS OF $518 BILLION ALONG WITH $583 BILLION IN NET REVENUES, SPENDING LESS ON DEFENSE AND KEEPING MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FUNDING AT LEVELS THAT THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATES IS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE CURRENT SERVICES, AND PLACING PRIORITIES ON PROGRAMS SUCH AS EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING, AND INCREASING TAXES ON MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS, SLOWING DOWN DEPRECIATION WRITEOFFS FOR BUSINESS EQUIPMENT AND TAXING CAPITAL GAINS INCOME AT THE SAME RATE AS ORDINARY INCOME.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-05-18(HOUSE REJECTED THE NEUMANN AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2000 BY DEDICATING FEDERAL SURPLUSES TO PAY FOR THE FEDERAL DEBT, FREEZING NON-SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS AT OR BELOW CURRENT LEVELS FOR 5 YEARS, CUTTING FEDERAL SPENDING BY A TOTAL OF $612 BILLION MORE IN OUTLAYS THAN THE RESOLUTION OVER THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS, ASSUMING THE ELIMINATION OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION. COMMERCE, AND ENERGY, CUTS MEDICARE BY $22.6 BILLION MORE THAN THE RESOLUTION AND CALLS FOR TAKING SOCIAL SECURITY OFF BUDGET WITH ANY SURPLUS IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS BEING USED ONLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-05-18H.C.R.67 BY KASICH (R-OH) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED BUDGET BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 BY CUTTING ENTITLEMENT SPENDING $207.6 BILLION LESS THAN THE COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, INCLUDING $114 BILLION LESS IN MEDICARE CUTS, $50 BILLION LESS IN MEDICAID CUTS, AND $12.9 BILLION LESS IN FARM PROGRAM CUTS AND CALLS FOR $60 BILLION LESS IN DOMESTIC DISCRETIONARY CUTS THAN THE BUDGET RESOLUTION, PROVIDING $35 BILLION MORE FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING; $11 BILLION MORE FOR HEALTH, AND $6 BILLION MORE FOR COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.)H.Con.Res. 67 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
1995-05-09Coast Guard Authorization Act of FY 1996 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1361, TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 FOR THE COAST GUARD.)H.R. 1361 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1995-05-02Supplemental Appropriations and Making Recissions — H.R.1158 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT, 1995 (VETOED 6/7/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO AGREE TO SENATE AMENDMENT NUMBERED 1, EXCEPT FOR SENATE ACTION UNDER TITLE IV DELETING THE "DEFICIT REDUCTION LOCK-BOX", SENATE LANGUAGE RESCINDING $100 MILLION FROM VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CARE AND CONSTRUCTION, AND EXCEPT FOR SENATE ACTION UNDER CHAPTER IV RELATED TO "DEBT RELIEF FOR JORDAN".)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesNayFiscal restraint
1995-04-06Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — H.R.889 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, PROVISION MEXICAN DEBT DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-6, APPROVED 4/10/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 889, MAKING EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE MILITARY READINESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Conference ReportYeaFiscal expansion
1995-04-05Contract With America Tax Relief Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AMENDMENTS PROVIDING THAT THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BE CHANGED FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; DELETE TAX BENEFITS OTHER THAN A MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY TAX CREDIT; AND THAT FAMILY TAX CREDITS BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL DEFICIT REDUCTION.)H.R. 1215 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFiscal expansion
1995-04-05H.R.1215 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- TAX FAIRNESS AND DEFICIT REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING REDUCTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1995 USEC PRIVATIZATION ACT CONGRESSINAL AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT EQUALIZATION ACT MEDICARE PRESIDENTIAL BUDGET SAVINGS EXTENSION ACT OF 1995 CONTRACT WITH AMERICA TAX RELIEF ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEPHARDT AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO SUPPORT COSTS OF HIGHER EDUCTION; CREATE A NEW TYPE OF SAVINGS BONDS CALLED "GUARANTEED EDUCATION PLAN BONDS"; PROVIDE FOR PENALTY-FREE WITHDRAWAL OF CURRENT IRAS TO PAY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION COSTS, RAISE THE ELIGIBILITY LIMIT TO $85,000 FOR COUPLES FILING A JOINT RETURN AND TO $60,000 FOR SINGLE TAXPAYERS AND PHASE IN AN ADDITIONAL $2,000 DEDUCTION CONTRIBUTION FOR SPOUSES; ESTABLISH A NEW NONDEDUCTIBLE TAX-FREE IRA SUBJECT TO CURRENT LAW INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; DELAY THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THESE TAX PROVISIONS UNTIL THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CERTIFIED THE FEDERAL BUDGET WILL BE BALANCED BY FISCAL YEAR 2002 AND SUSPENDS THEM IF THE FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT DOES NOT MEET SPECIFIC REDUCTION TARGETS; EXTEND THE PAYGO PROVISION THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND REDUCE MANDATORY CAPS ON DISCRETIONARY SPENDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996-1998 AND EXTEND THEM THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2000; PERMIT THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO TAX ESTATES OF EXPATRIATES WHO RENOUNCE THEIR CITIZENSHIP; AND ESTABLISH NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTS AND CITIZENS WHO MOVE ASSETS INTO OR RECEIVE INCOME FROM FOREIGN TRUSTS.)H.R. 1215 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-03-28Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE AGREED TO THE LIVINGSTON MOTION THAT THE CONFERENCE MEETINGS BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE ON SENATE AMENDMENT NOS. 1, 2, 4, 8, AND 9, BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUCH TIMES AS CLASSIFIED NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION IS UNDER CONSIDERATION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SITTING MEMBER OF CONGRESS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND ANY CLOSED OR OPEN MEETING.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · Closing Portions of the ConferenceYeaDirection not readable
1995-03-28Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — H.R.889 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, PROVISION MEXICAN DEBT DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-6, APPROVED 4/10/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO INSTRUCT HOUSE CONFEREES TO FORM A CONFERENCE AGREEMENT THAT DOES NOT ADD TO THE NATIONAL DEFICIT IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND CUMULATIVELY THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 1999.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Instruct ConfereesNayFiscal expansion
1995-03-24Personal Responsibility Act of 1995 — (HOUSE REJECTED THE GIBBONS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT REDUCTIONS IN OUTLAYS RESULTING FROM THE ENACTMENT OF THE ACT SHALL BE USED TO REDUCE THE DEFICIT AND SHALL NOT BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 252 OF THE BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT CONTROL ACT OF 1985.)H.R. 4 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFiscal expansion
1995-03-16Supplemental Appropriations and Making Recissions — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 1158, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND MAKING RESCISSIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal restraint
1995-03-16Supplemental Appropriations and Making Recissions — (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT THE BILL BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT STRIKING $4,724,000,000 FROM RESCISSIONS FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE; STRIKING LANGUAGE IN THE BILL REGARDING RESCISSIONS FOR THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC); STRIKING $662,500,000 FROM RESCISSIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION AND REDUCING FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE AND RESCINDED FOR THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES ACT; STRIKING LANGUAGE IN THE BILL REGARDING COMMUNITY SERVICES EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS; STRIKING $10,000,000 FROM RESCISSIONS FOR HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION; STRIKING LANGUAGE IN THE BILL REGARDING LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE; STRIKING $82,000,000 FROM RESCISSIONS FOR EDUCATION REFORM, INCLUDING REDUCTIONS IN FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENTS AND FEDERAL ACTIVITIES, AND LANGUAGE IN THE BILL FOR THE SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES ACT; REDUCES FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THE HEADING "EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED"; STRIKING $420,000,000 FROM RESCISSIONS IN SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS AND REDUCTIONS IN FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR TITLES IV AND V-C; REDUCES FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND DELETES A PART OF THE TITLE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT FROM RESCISSIONS; REDUCES FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE AND RESCINDED FOR THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING; AND STRIKING FUNDS RESCINDED FOR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING, AMOUNTS EARMARKED FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS, AMOUNTS EARMARKED FOR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION AND STRIKES LANGUAGE IN THE BILL FOR PAYMENTS FOR OPERATION OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFiscal restraint
1995-03-16(HOUSE REJECTED THE STEARNS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO RESCIND ALL UNOBLIGATED BALANCES IN THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS (NEA) GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-03-16Supplemental Appropriations and making Recissions — (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE AND REPORT THE BILL BACK TO THE HOUSE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ENACTING CLAUSE BE STRICKEN.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Strike the Enacting ClauseNayDirection not readable
1995-03-15(HOUSE REJECTED THE ROHRABACHER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO RESCIND AN ADDITIONAL $5 MILLION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOSSIL ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-03-15(HOUSE REJECTED THE CRANE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO RESCIND AN ADDITIONAL $65 MILLION FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING IN FISCAL YEAR 1996 AND AN ADDITIONAL $121 MILLION IN FISCAL YEAR 1997; AND TO RESTORE $50 MILLION OF THE RESCISSION FROM THE "TECH PREP" VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-03-15(HOUSE AGREED TO THE ROGERS AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT TRANSFERS $3 MILLION FROM THE ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS ABROAD ACCOUNT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES ACCOUNT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Amendment, as modifiedYeaDirection not readable
1995-03-15(HOUSE AGREED TO THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES ALL THE NET SAVINGS TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION BY CREATING A DEFICIT REDUCTION "LOCKBOX" INTO WHICH SUCH SAVINGS WOULD BE DEPOSITED.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-03-15(HOUSE AGREED TO THE DELAY AMENDMENT THAT INCREASES THE AMOUNT RESCINDED FROM THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) SALARIES AND EXPENSES BY $3.5 MILLION.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-03-15(HOUSE AGREED TO THE MURTHA AMENDMENT THAT REQUIRES THE NET BUDGET AUTHORITY SAVINGS TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-03-15(HOUSE REJECTED THE YATES AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE PROVISION MANDATING SPECIFIED LEVELS OF TIMBER SALVAGE SALES ON FEDERAL LANDS IN FISCAL YEARS 1995 AND 1996.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-03-15H.R.1158 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS ACT, 1995 (VETOED 6/7/95) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE YOUNG OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT THAT RESTORES THE $206 MILLION RESCINDED FROM VA MEDICAL CARE AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDING; AND OFFSETS THIS BY INCREASING TO $416 MILLION THE AMOUNT RESCINDED FROM THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM.)H.R. 1158 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaDirection not readable
1995-03-15Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1158; Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Additional Disaster Assistance and Making Supplemental Appropriations and Rescissions — (HOUSE PASSED H. RES. 115, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H. R. 1158 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 115 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the Resolution, as AmendedYeaDirection not readable
1995-03-03Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995 — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 9, TO CREATE JOBS, ENHANCE WAGES, STRENGTHEN PROPERTY RIGHTS, MAINTAIN CERTAIN ECONOMIC LIBERTIES, DECENTRALIZE AND REDUCE THE POWER OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE STATES, LOCALITIES, AND CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO INCREASE THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF FEDERAL OFFICIALS.)H.R. 9 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaDirection not readable
1995-03-03Job Creation and Wage Enhancement Act of 1995 — H.R.9 BY ARCHER (R-TX) -- JOB CREATION AND WAGE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1995 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1995 PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT OF 1995 REGULATORY REFORM AND RELIEF ACT RISK ASSESSMENT AND COST-BENEFIT ACT OF 1995 RISK ASSESSMENT AND COMMUNICATION ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE SPRATT MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT STRIKING LANGUAGE PROVIDING THAT ANY DETERMINATION BY A FEDERAL AGENCY TO APPROVE OR REJECT ANY PROPOSED OR FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP PLAN FOR A FACILITY THE COSTS OF WHICH ARE LIKELY TO EXCEED $5,000,000 BE TREATED AS A MAJOR RULE.)H.R. 9 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
1995-02-22Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 889, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE MILITARY READINESS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1995.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal expansion
1995-02-22Emergency Defense Supplemental Appropriations — (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AMENDMENTS SO AS TO ENSURE THAT DISCRETIONARY OUTLAYS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 THAT ARE MADE PURSUANT TO NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY DO NOT CAUSE DISCRETIONARY OUTLAYS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1995 (COMPUTED WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS) TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT CURRENTLY ALLOCATED TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 602(A) OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT PF 1974.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFiscal expansion
1995-02-22H.R.889 BY LIVINGSTON (R-LA) -- EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RESCISSIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, PROVISION MEXICAN DEBT DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995 (PUB. L. 104-6, APPROVED 4/10/95) (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THE $2.5 BILLION IN SUPPLEMENTAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTED BY THE ADMINISTRATION, RESCIND $2.2 BILLION IN PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED DEFENSE FUNDS, AND REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO MAKE THOSE CUTS ACCORDING TO THE SECRETARY'S OWN DETERMINATION OF THE LOWEST PRIORITY DEFENSE PROGRAMS, WHILE PROVIDING FOR 30 DAYS NOTICE BY THE SECRETARY TO, BUT NOT APPROVAL OF, THE CONGRESS FOR SUCH CUTS.)H.R. 889 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-02-22Providing for the consideration of H.R. 889; Emergency Supplemental Appropriations — H.RES.92 BY DREIER, DAVID (R-CA) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 889 (HOUSE PASSED H.RES. 92, THE RULE UNDER WHICH H.R. 889 WAS CONSIDERED.)H.Res. 92 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the ResolutionYeaDirection not readable
1995-02-06Line Item Veto Act — (HOUSE PASSED H.R. 2, TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT LINE-ITEM AUTHORITY OVER APPROPRIATION ACTS AND TARGETED TAX BENEFITS IN REVENUE ACTS. .)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal restraint
1995-02-06Line Item Veto Act — (HOUSE REJECTED THE COLLINS OF ILLINOIS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE BILL TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT DEFINING "TARGETED TAX BENEFIT" AS ANY PROVISION WHICH HAS THE PRACTICAL EFFECT OF PROVIDING A BENEFIT IN THE FORM OF A DIFFERENT TREATMENT TO A PARTICULAR TAXPAYER OR A LIMITED CLASS OF TAXPAYERS, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH PROVISION IS LIMITED BY ITS TERMS TO A PARTICULAR TAXPAYER OR CLASS OF TAXPAYERS, BUT WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY BENEFIT PROVIDED TO A CLASS OF TAXPAYERS DISTINGUISHED ON THE BASIS OF GENERAL DEMOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS INCOME, NUMBER OF DEPENDENTS, OR MARITAL STATUS.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayDirection not readable
1995-02-06(HOUSE REJECTED THE STENHOLM AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE, AMENDING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL ACT OF 1974 TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED RESCISSIONS OF BUDGET AUTHORITY WHICH PASSED THE HOUSE IN 1994; AND, ENABLE THE PRESIDENT TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THE USE OF A LINE-ITEM VETO PROCEDURE OR EXPEDITED RESCISSION PROCEDURES WHEN PROPOSING RESCISSIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS OR VETOES OF TARGETED TAX BENEFITS.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the Substitute AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-02-06(HOUSE REJECTED THE WATERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ALLOW THE PRESIDENT TO RESCIND ANY PROVISION WHICH HE DETERMINES WOULD YIELD AT LEAST 20 PERCENT OF ITS BENEFIT TO THE TOP ONE PERCENT OF INCOME EARNERS.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-02-06(HOUSE REJECTED THE ORTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DEFINE "DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY" TO INCLUDE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO FUTURE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE NOT APPROPRIATED IN ADVANCE.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayDirection not readable
1995-02-03(HOUSE REJECTED THE WISE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT RESCISSIONS PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT MUST BE VOTED ON BY CONGRESS UNDER EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION PROCEDURES, AND THAT REPEALS OF "TARGETED TAX BENEFITS" PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT ALSO MUST BE VOTED ON BY CONGRESS UNDER EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION PROCEDURES AND WOULD ONLY BECOME EFFECTIVE IF APPROVED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On agreeing to the amendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-02-03(HOUSE REJECTED THE SPRATT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF PROVISIONS IN TAX BILLS THAT THE PRESIDENT CAN PROPOSE BE REPEALED UNDER HIS NEW LINE-ITEM VETO AUTHORITY.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-02-02(HOUSE REJECTED THE KANJORSKI AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS WILL TERMINATE AFTER FIVE YEARS.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-02-02(HOUSE REJECTED THE SKELTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESIDENT MAY NOT INCLUDE IN A SPECIAL MESSAGE ANY RESCISSION OF MORE THAN $50 MILLION OF DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY FOR ANY PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR ACTIVITY WITHIN THE MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORY FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal expansion
1995-02-02(HOUSE REJECTED THE SLAUGHTER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE LANGUAGE WHICH WOULD EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF "TARGETED TAX BENEFIT" TO MEAN ANY PROVISION OF A REVENUE ACT WHICH HAS THE PRACTICAL EFFECT OF PROVIDING A BENEFIT IN THE FORM OF A DIFFERENT TREATMENT TO A PARTICULAR TAXPAYER OR A LIMITED CLASS OF TAXPAYERS.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-02-02H.R.2 BY CLINGER (R-PA) -- LINE-ITEM VETO ACT (CONTRACT WITH AMERICA) (HOUSE REJECTED THE MORAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EXEMPT THE JUDICIAL BRANCH FROM THE SCOPE OF THE LINE-ITEM VETO.)H.R. 2 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
1995-01-26Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States — (TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE PRESENT VOTING IN FAVOR, THE HOUSE PASSED H.J. RES. 1, PROPOSING A BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.)H.J.Res. 1 · 104th Congress · On PassageYeaFiscal restraint
1995-01-26Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States — (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS MOTION TO RECOMMIT THE JOINT RESOLUTION TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT IT BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS FROM TOTAL RECEIPTS AND OUTLAYS THAT MUST BE BALANCED.)H.J.Res. 1 · 104th Congress · On Motion to Recommit with InstructionsNayFiscal restraint
1995-01-26(HOUSE AGREED TO THE SCHAEFER AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE SUPERCEDING THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE, WHILE PROVIDING SIMILAR BALANCED BUDGET PROVISIONS AS THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE, EXCEPT IT DOES NOT REQUIRE A THREE-FIFTHS VOTE TO RAISE TAXES.)H.J.Res. 1 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-01-26(HOUSE REJECTED THE BONIOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THAT THE BUDGET BE BALANCED BY FISCAL YEAR 2002; EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY FROM BALANCED BUDGET CALCULATIONS; AND TO NOT REQUIRE SUPERMAJORITY VOTES FOR TAX OR DEBT LIMIT INCREASES.)H.J.Res. 1 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-01-26(HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO REQUIRE THE ADOPTION OF A STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND OUTLAYS WHICH BALANCE; REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT A BALANCED BUDGET; EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY FROM BALANCED BUDGET CALCULATIONS; AND PROVIDE THAT THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WOULD NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL CONGRESS ADOPTS A SPECIFIC BUDGET PLAN.)H.J.Res. 1 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-01-26(HOUSE REJECTED THE WISE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO ESTABLISH A SEPARATE CAPITAL BUDGET AND REQUIRE THAT THE OPERATING BUDGET BE BALANCED; EXEMPT SOCIAL SECURITY FROM BUDGET CALCULATIONS; AND PERMIT CONGRESS TO WAIVE THE BALANCED BUDGET PROVISIONS IN TIMES OF WAR, MILITARY CONFLICT, OR RECESSION AS DECLARED BY LAW.)H.J.Res. 1 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal expansion
1995-01-26(HOUSE REJECTED THE OWENS AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE SIMILAR BALANCED BUDGET PROVISIONS AS THE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE EXCEPT WOULD HAVE PERMITTED CONGRESS TO WAIVE THE PROVISIONS BY LAW ANY YEAR FOR WHICH THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED CONGRESS AND CONGRESS ADOPTED A JOINT RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THAT THE NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS PROJECTED TO EXCEED FOUR PERCENT, AND WOULD NOT HAVE REQUIRED A SUPERMAJORITY TO RAISE TAXES.)H.J.Res. 1 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentNayFiscal restraint
1995-01-26H.J.R.1 BY BARTON (R-TX) -- CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AMENDMENT BALANCED BUDGET (CONTRACT WITH AMERICA) (HOUSE AGREED TO THE AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY REQUIRING THE ADOPTION OF A STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND OUTLAYS WHICH ARE IN BALANCE; REQUIRING THE PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT A BALANCED BUDGET; REQUIRING A THREE-FIFTHS VOTE FOR DEFICIT SPENDING, INCREASES IN THE DEBT LIMIT; AND INCREASES IN TAX REVENUES; AND PROVIDING THAT A MAJORITY OF EACH HOUSE CAN WAIVE THE PROVISIONS IN CASE OF WAR OR A SERIOUS MILITARY THREAT AS DECLARED BY LAW.)H.J.Res. 1 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the AmendmentYeaFiscal restraint
1995-01-25Relating to Social Security with regards to the Balanced Budget Amendment — H.C.R.17 BY FLANAGAN (R-IL) -- RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY UNDER ANY BALANCED BUDGET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (HOUSE PASSED H. CON. RES. 17, RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY UNDER ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REQUIRING A BALANCED BUDGET.)H.Con.Res. 17 · 104th Congress · On Agreeing to the resolutionYeaDirection not readable

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