H.R.776 - Energy Policy Act of 1992102nd Congress (1991-1992)

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10/24/1992 Became Public Law No: 102-486.

10/24/1992 Signed by President.

10/15/1992 Presented to President.

10/13/1992 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

10/08/1992 Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

10/08/1992 Conference report considered in Senate.

10/08/1992 Cloture on the conference report invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84-8. Record Vote No: 266.

10/05/1992 Cloture motion on the conference report presented in Senate.

10/05/1992 Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

10/05/1992 Conference report considered in Senate.

10/05/1992 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10/05/1992 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 363 - 60 (Roll no. 474).

10/05/1992 On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 102 - 323 (Roll no. 473).

10/05/1992 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.

10/05/1992 RECOMMIT WITH INSTRUCTIONS - The instructions contained in the motion to recommit require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to section 801 (relating to EPA standards for nuclear waste disposal) in the conference substitute recommended by the committee of conference.

10/05/1992 Mrs. Vucanovich moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

10/05/1992 The previous question was ordered without objection.

10/05/1992 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report on H. R. 776.

10/05/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 601, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on the conference report.

10/05/1992 Mr. Sharp brought up conference report H. Rept. 102-1018 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 601.

10/05/1992 Rule H. Res. 601 passed House.

10/05/1992 Conference report H. Rept. 102-1018 filed.

10/05/1992 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 601 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 776. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany H.R. 776. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived.

09/30/1992 Message on House action received in Senate.

09/30/1992 Conference held.

09/29/1992 MODIFICATIONS TO APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES - Pursuant to clause 6(f) of rule X, the Speaker made the following appointments from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries to fill vacancies occasioned by the death of Representative Jones (NC): Mr. Carper, for consideration of title XXIV and sec. 1607 of the House bill, and title XII of the Senate amendment; Mr. Hughes, for consideration of secs. 205, 1602, and 1701(b) of the House bill, and title XXI and secs. 5204, 5302, 5304, and 11103 of the Senate amendment.

09/28/1992 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

09/25/1992 Senate appointed conferee Moynihan in lieu of Burdick, of ND, 3.

09/25/1992 Conference held.

09/24/1992 Conference held.

09/23/1992 Conference held.

09/16/1992 Conference held.

09/10/1992 Conference held.

09/10/1992 Message on House action received in Senate.

09/09/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 6101 and 6102 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Montgomery, Staggers, and Stump.

09/09/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of sec. 1934 of the House bill, and modification committed to conference: Montgomery, Edwards (CA), Applegate, Staggers, Stump, and Hammerschmidt.

09/09/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs for consideration of secs. 5207, 6101-6103 of the Senate amendment, modifications committed to conference: Gonzalez, Oakar, and Roukema.

09/09/1992 MODIFICATIONS IN APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES - The Speaker announced sundry modifications in the appointment of conferees.

08/18/1992 Executive Comment Received from NRC.

08/12/1992 By unanimous consent, the Speaker reserved the authority to make additional appointments and to make changes in the appointment of conferees.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 901-02, 1203, 1207, 1301, 1306-09, 1315, 1318-19, 2471, 2502-03, 2513, 3005, 3007, 3009 and titles VI and XX-XXIII of the House bill, and secs. 4201-18, 4305, 4401, 5201-02, 5204-06, 6104, 6501, 6506, 19103 and titles II, VIII, subtitle A of title X, except those portions adding new sections 1511, 1601, 1606, 1607, 1701-1703 to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, XIII and XIV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Brown, Lloyd, Scheuer, Wolpe, Stallings, Roemer, Swett, Walker, Ritter, Morrison, and Fawell.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation for consideration of sec. 164(h), that portion of sec. 723(h) which adds a new sec. 212(i) to the Federal Power Act, secs. 410, and 1316 of the House bill, and secs. 12103, 12204, and 14113 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roe, Mineta, and Hammerschmidt.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation for consideration of secs. 121-28, 132, 411, 2453, 2461-64, 2705, 3102, and 3104 and title XVIII of the House bill, and secs. 4120, 4401, 5303, 5308, 6101, 6201-24, 6304, and 10224 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Roe, Mineta, Nowak, Applegate, de Lugo, Savage, Borski, Hammerschmidt, Shuster, Petri, and Inhofe.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for consideration of secs. 205, 1602, and 1701(b) of the House bill, and secs. 5204, 5302, 5304, and 11103 and title XXI of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Studds, Hughes, and Davis.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for consideration of sec. 1607, and title XXIV of the House bill, and title XII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Studds, Hughes, Hutto, Hertel, Tallon, Lancaster, Carper, Davis, Fields, Bateman, and Inhofe.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of sec. 19106 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Brooks, Frank (MA), and Gekas.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 11107 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Brooks, Edwards (CA), and Fish.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of sec. 3010 of the House bill, and sec. 19102 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Brooks, Edwards (CA), Glickman, Feighan, Staggers, Berman, Washington, Fish, Hyde, Campbell (CA), and Smith (TX).

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for consideration of that portion of sec. 723(h) which adds a new sec. 212(h) to the Federal Power Act, 1312-13, 1403, 2012, 2113 (g), 2307, and 3008 of the House bill, and secs. 19104, and 20143(b) and titles VIII and XXI of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller (CA), Rahall, and Young (AK).

08/12/1992 Provided, Mr. Murphy is appointed in lieu of Mr. DeFazio for consideration of title XXV of the House bill and sec. 14114 of the Senate amendment only and Mr. Abercrombie is appointed in lieu of Mr. DeFazio for consideration of sec. 2481 of the House bill only.

08/12/1992 Provided, Mr. Murphy is appointed in lieu of Mr. DeFazio for consideration of title XXV of the House bill and sec. 14114 of the Senate amendment only and Mr. Abercrombie is appointed in lieu of Mr. DeFazio for consideration of sec. 2481 of the House bill only.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for consideration of secs. 133, 1314, 1607, 3002, 3004, 3009, 3101, 3102, and 3104 and titles VIII-XI and XXIV-XXIX of the House bill, and secs. 5302-04, 5308, 6303, 6501, 6506, 13115, 13118, 13120-21, 14114, 19110, 19112 and titles IX, X, XII, XVIII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Miller (CA), Rahall, Vento, Kostmayer, de Lugo, Gejdenson, DeFazio, Young (AK), Marlenee, Vucanovich, and Rhodes.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Operations for consideration of secs. 302 and 304-06 of the House bill, and secs. 4102, 4105-06, 4112-13, 4116, and 4119 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Wise, and McCandless.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Government Operations for consideration of secs. 121(e) and (f), 122, 127, and 128 of the House bill, and secs. 6207, 6216, 6218, and 6220-21 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Conyers, Bustamante, and Clinger.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 1211, 1607, 2481, and 2704 of the House bill, and secs. 1201, 6701-02, 10223(b), 13102, 17101-02, 19101, and 19109 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Fascell, Gejdenson, and Broomfield.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 1205, 1208, 1213-14, 1302-05, 1606, and 903 of the House bill, and secs. 5101-04, that portion of sec. 5201 which adds a new sec. 6 to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989, 14108-09, and 14301-02, of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Fascell, Gejdenson, Wolpe, Levine (CA), Feighan, Johnston, Engel, Broomfield, Roth, Miller (WA), and Houghton.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of those portions of sec. 901 which add new secs. 1305 and 1312 to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, that portion of sec. 1101 which adds a new sec. 1704 to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and sec. 3004 of the House bill and secs. 4402, 6601-04, 10104, 13119, and 19113 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ford (MI), Williams, and Goodling.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Education and Labor for consideration of secs. 20141, 20142, and 20143 (except those portions which add new secs. 9702(a)(4), 9704, 9705(a)(4), 9706, 9712(d)(5) to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ford (MI), Clay, Miller (CA), Kildee, Williams, Roukema, Fawell, and Ballenger.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed additional conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for that portion of sec. 1101 of the House bill which adds new secs. 1701 and 1702 to the Atomic Energy Act of 1974, and that portion of sec. 10103 of the Senate amendment which adds new secs. 1701 and 1702 to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and modifications committed to conference: Rostenkowski, Gibbons, Pickle, Rangel, Stark, Jacobs, Ford (TN), Archer, Vander Jagt, Crane, and Schulze.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of title XIX of the House bill, and sec. 19108 and title XX of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Rostenkowski, Gibbons, Pickle, Rangel, Stark, Archer, Vander Jagt, and Crane.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed conferees Mr. Oxley is appointed only for consideration of titles II, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, XIII, XV, XVI, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX, and XXX of the House bill, and titles I, II, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XXI of the Senate amendment; and in lieu of Mr. Lent for title VII of the House bill and title XV of the Senate amendment.

08/12/1992 Mr. Oxley is appointed only for consideration of titles II, VI, VIII, IX, X, XI, XIII, XV, XVI, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XIV, XXV, XXVI, XXVII, XXVIII, XXIX, and XXX of the House bill, and titles I, II, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XXI of the Senate amendment; and in lieu of Mr. Lent for title VII of the House bill and title XV of the Senate amendment.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed conferees Mr. Fields is appointed only for consideration of titles III, IV, V, XIV, XVIII, and XX of the House bill, and titles IV and XVI of the Senate amendment.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed conferees - Mr. Fields is appointed on for consideration of titles III, IV, V, XIV, XVIII, and XX of the House bill, and titles IV and XVI of the Senate amendment.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed conferees Provided, that Mr. Bliley is appointed only for consideration of titles I, VII, XII, XVII, and XXXI of the House bill, and titles V, VI and XV of the Senate amendment.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed conferees - provided, that Mr. Bliley appointed only for consideration of titles I, VII, XII, XVII, and XXXI of the House bill, and titles V, VI and XV of the Senate amendment.

08/12/1992 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of the House bill (except title XIX), and the Senate amendment (except title XX), and modifications committed to conference: Dingell, Sharp, Markey, Tauzin, Towns, Swift, Synar, Lent, Moorhead, and Dannemeyer.

08/12/1992 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

08/12/1992 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.

08/12/1992 The previous question was ordered without objection.

08/12/1992 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to balance, within the scope of the conference, both energy conservation and energy efficiency with energy supply, and to achieve this goal in a manner which is consistent with environmental protection, using market mechanisms and incentives rather than command-and-control regulations and government subsidies.

08/12/1992 Mr. Lent moved that the House instruct conferees.

08/12/1992 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

08/12/1992 Mr. Sharp asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

08/04/1992 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

07/30/1992 Senate appointed conferees. Bentsen; Moynihan; Baucus; Boren; Daschle; Breaux; Packwood; Dole; Roth; Danforth; Chafee from the Committee on Finance for Title XIX of H.R.776 and Title XX of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1992 Senate appointed conferees. Cranston; Specter from the Committee on Veterans Affairs for Sections 6101 and 6102 of Title VI of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1992 Senate appointed conferees. Burdick; Chafee from the Committee on Environment and Public Works for the following provisions of H.R.776: Sec.2481, Title XXVIII, Subtitle A of the Title XXIX, Section 3009.

07/30/1992 Senate appointed conferees. Riegle; Garn from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs for Title XV of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1992 Senate appointed conferees. Hollings; Danforth from the Committee on Science, Commerce and Transportation for Subtitles A, B and C of Title XII of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1992 Senate appointed conferees. Glenn; Stevens from the Committee on Governmental Affairs for Subtitle B of Title VI of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1992 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnston; Bumpers; Ford; Bingaman; Wirth; Conrad; Shelby; Wallop; Hatfield; Domenici; Murkowski; Nickles; Burns for all titles except Title XIX of the House bill and Title XX of the Senate amendment.

07/30/1992 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-3. Record Vote No: 163.

07/30/1992 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice.

07/30/1992 S.Amdt.2789 Proposed amendment SP 2789 withdrawn in Senate.

07/30/1992 Proposed amendment SP 2789 withdrawn in Senate.

07/30/1992 S.Amdt.2790 Proposed amendment SP 2790 withdrawn in Senate.

07/30/1992 Proposed amendment SP 2790 withdrawn in Senate.

07/30/1992 S.Amdt.2794 Amendment SP 2794 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/30/1992 Amendment SP 2794 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/30/1992 S.Amdt.2794 Proposed by Senator D'Amato. To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prevent circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

07/30/1992 Amendment SP 2794 proposed by Senator D'Amato.

07/30/1992 S.Amdt.2793 Amendment SP 2793 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/30/1992 Amendment SP 2793 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/30/1992 S.Amdt.2793 Proposed by Senator Wallop for Senator Stevens. To provide for equitable treatment of taxpayers entitled to credits on account of payments into the Trans Alaska Pipeline Liability Fund.

07/30/1992 Amendment SP 2793 proposed by Senator Wallop for Senator Stevens.

07/30/1992 S.Amdt.2790 Considered by Senate.

07/30/1992 S.Amdt.2789 Considered by Senate.

07/30/1992 Considered by Senate.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2792 Amendment SP 2792 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2792 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2792 Proposed by Senator Wallop for Senator Murkowski. To require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study of the status and future of the domestic oil and gas industry and the potential impacts of development of the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on the oil and gas industry, the economy, and national security.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2792 proposed by Senator Wallop for Senator Murkowski.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2791 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2791 Amendment SP 2791 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2791 Proposed by Senator Murkowski. To require the Council on Economic Advisors to complete and submit a jobs survey report on significant public and/or private sector construction, developmental or manufacturing projects scheduled or to be proposed.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2791 proposed by Senator Murkowski.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2790 Proposed by Senator Dodd to Amendment SP 2789. To establish the "Limited Partnership Rollup Reform Act of 1992".

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2790 proposed by Senator Dodd to Amendment SP 2789.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2789 Proposed by Senator Wellstone. To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to limited partnership rollups.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2789 proposed by Senator Wellstone.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2788 Amendment SP 2788 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2788 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2788 Proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Simpson. To provide for a survey of practices and policies under which electric cooperatives prepare least-cost plans in rates charged to customers.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2788 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Simpson.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2787 Amendment SP 2787 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2787 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2787 Proposed by Senator Rockefeller. A substitute for the coal health provisions.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2787 proposed by Senator Rockefeller.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2786 Amendment SP 2786 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2786 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2786 Proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Brown. To extend the authorization of the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2786 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Brown.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2784 Amendment SP 2784 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2784 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2785 Amendment SP 2785 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2785 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2785 Proposed by Senator Pressler. To amend the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2785 proposed by Senator Pressler.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2784 Motion to table SP 2784 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40-55. Record Vote No: 161.

07/29/1992 Motion to table SP 2784 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40-55. Record Vote No: 161.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2784 Proposed by Senator Symms. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove certain high-speed intercity rail facility bonds from the State volume cap for tax-exempt bond financing.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2784 proposed by Senator Symms.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2783 SP 2783 ruled out of order by the chair.

07/29/1992 SP 2783 ruled out of order by the chair.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2783 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 2783 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35-60. Record Vote No: 160.

07/29/1992 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to SP 2783 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35-60. Record Vote No: 160.

07/29/1992 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 2783.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2783 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to SP 2783.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2783 Proposed by Senator Specter. To provide increased access to and affordability of health care.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2783 proposed by Senator Specter.

07/29/1992 Motion to table SP 2782 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-32. Record Vote No: 159.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2782 Motion to table SP 2782 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-32. Record Vote No: 159.

07/29/1992 S.Amdt.2782 Proposed by Senator Bradley. Striking repeal of minimum tax preferences for depletion and intangible drilling costs.

07/29/1992 Amendment SP 2782 proposed by Senator Bradley.

07/29/1992 The Committee amendments were modified to provide for an amendment in the nature of a substitute by unanimous consent.

07/29/1992 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

07/28/1992 Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-3. Record Vote No: 154.

07/27/1992 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

07/27/1992 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.

07/27/1992 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

07/23/1992 Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-33. Record Vote No: 150.

07/20/1992 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

07/20/1992 Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.

07/20/1992 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

06/18/1992 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493.

06/18/1992 Committee on Finance. Reported to Senate by Senator Bentsen with amendments. Without written report.

06/16/1992 Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

06/04/1992 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

06/02/1992 Received in the Senate.

05/27/1992 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 776.

05/27/1992 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/27/1992 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 381 - 37 (Roll no. 144).

05/27/1992 On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.

05/27/1992 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.

05/27/1992 Mr. Fields moved to recommit to Energy and Commerce.

05/27/1992 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

05/27/1992 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

05/27/1992 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 776.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.569 On agreeing to the Miller (CA) amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 318 - 98 (Roll no. 143).

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.572 On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A022) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 221 (Roll no. 142).

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.572 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Dingell to the Miller (CA) amendment (A019).

05/27/1992 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed consumption of debate time allotted for the pending Miller amendment.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.571 On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A021) Failed by voice vote.

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Owens of Utah amendment.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.571 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Owens (UT) to the Miller (CA) amendment (A019).

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.570 On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A020) Failed by voice vote.

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Owens of (UT) amendment.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.570 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Owens (UT) to the Miller (CA) amendment (A019).

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Miller of California amendment.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.569 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Miller (CA).

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.568 On agreeing to the Gejdenson amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 117 - 293 (Roll no. 141).

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Gejdenson amendment.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.568 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Gejdenson.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.567 On agreeing to the Dingell amendments (A017) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Dingell amendments.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.567 Dingell amendment (A017) modified by unanimous consent.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.567 Amendments (A017) offered by Mr. Dingell.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.566 On agreeing to the Thomas (WY) amendment (A016) Failed by voice vote.

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thomas (WY) amendment.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.566 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Thomas (WY).

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.565 On agreeing to the Dingell amendments (A015) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Dingell amendments.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.565 Dingell amendment (A015) modified by unanimous consent.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.565 Amendments (A015) offered by Mr. Dingell.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.563 By unanimous consent, the Rahall amendment was withdrawn.

05/27/1992 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Rahall amendment, as amended.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.564 On agreeing to the Mavroules amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/27/1992 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Mavroules amendment to the Rahall amendent.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.564 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Mavroules to the Rahall amendment (A013).

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.563 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Rahall.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.562 On agreeing to the Rostenkowski amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 - 135 (Roll no. 140).

05/27/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rostenkowski amendment.

05/27/1992 H.Amdt.562 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Rostenkowski.

05/27/1992 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/27/1992 Considered as unfinished business.

05/21/1992 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 776 as unfinished business.

05/21/1992 H.Amdt.561 By unanimous consent, the Brown amendment was withdrawn.

05/21/1992 H.Amdt.561 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Brown.

05/21/1992 H.Amdt.560 On agreeing to the Walker amendments (A010) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

05/21/1992 H.Amdt.560 Walker amendment (A010) modified by unanimous consent. The modification provides certain conforming adjustments for authorization levels and sources.

05/21/1992 H.Amdt.560 Amendments (A010) offered by Mr. Walker.

05/21/1992 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/21/1992 Considered as unfinished business.

05/21/1992 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Brown of California asked unanimous consent that it may be in order for the Committee of the Whole to consider amendments numbered 5 and 6 as contained in House Report 102-533 as the first order of business when the Committee resumes its sitting on H.R. 776 in order for the Committee to consider titles XX, XXII, and XXIII. Agreed to without objection.

05/21/1992 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 776 as unfinished business.

05/21/1992 H.Amdt.559 On agreeing to the Dingell amendments (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/21/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Comittee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment.

05/21/1992 H.Amdt.559 Amendments (A009) offered by Mr. Dingell.

05/21/1992 H.Amdt.558 On agreeing to the Dingell amendments (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/21/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 464, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment.

05/21/1992 H.Amdt.558 Amendments (A008) offered by Mr. Dingell.

05/21/1992 The Speaker designated the Honorable David E. Skaggs to act as Chairman of the Committee.

05/21/1992 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 459 and Rule XXIII.

05/21/1992 Considered as unfinished business.

05/21/1992 Rule H. Res. 464 passed House.

05/20/1992 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 464 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 776. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order by H. Res. 459 shall be in order except the amendments printed in the report accompanying this resolution or others specified in the text of this resolution. Said amendments shall be considered in the order and manner specified and not subject to amendment except as specified. All points of order against the amendments shall be waived.

05/20/1992 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 776 as unfinished business.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.557 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 169 (Roll no. 135).

05/20/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 459, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.557 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Markey.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.556 On agreeing to the Clement amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 254 - 160 (Roll no. 134).

05/20/1992 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued debate on the Clement amendment.

05/20/1992 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/20/1992 Considered as unfinished business.

05/20/1992 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 776 as unfinished business.

05/20/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 459, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Clement amendment.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.556 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Clement.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.555 By unanimous consent, the Hall (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

05/20/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 459, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.555 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hall (TX).

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.554 On agreeing to the Jontz amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 211 (Roll no. 133).

05/20/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 459, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Jontz amendment.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.554 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Jontz.

05/20/1992 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/20/1992 Considered as unfinished business.

05/20/1992 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Sharp asked unanimous consent that amendment #4 printed in House Report 102-528 may be offered (in a modified form) at any time during consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole today. Agreed to without objection.

05/20/1992 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 776 as unfinished business.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.553 On agreeing to the Atkins amendment (A003) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 328 - 79 (Roll no. 132).

05/20/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 459, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Atkins amendment, as modified.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.553 Atkins amendment (A003) modified by unanimous consent.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.553 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Atkins.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.552 On agreeing to the Kasich amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/20/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 459, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kasich amendment.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.552 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Kasich.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.551 On agreeing to the Hoagland amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/20/1992 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 459, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hoagland amendment.

05/20/1992 H.Amdt.551 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hoagland.

05/20/1992 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/20/1992 Considered as unfinished business.

05/20/1992 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Sharp asked unanimous consent that amendment #1 printed in House Report 102-528 may be offered (in a modified form) at any time during consideration of the bill H.R. 776 in the Committee of the Whole today. Agreed to without objection.

05/20/1992 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 776 as unfinished business.

05/20/1992 GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 459, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with five hours of general debate.

05/20/1992 The Speaker designated the Honorable David E. Skaggs to act as Chairman of the Committee.

05/20/1992 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 459 and Rule XXIII.

05/20/1992 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 776 with 5 hours of general debate. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider an amendment in the

05/20/1992 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 459.

05/20/1992 Rule H. Res. 459 passed House.

05/19/1992 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 459 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 776 with 5 hours of general debate. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order.

05/05/1992 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 302.

05/05/1992 Committee on Agriculture discharged.

05/05/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. H. Rept. 102-474, Part IX.

05/05/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H. Rept. 102-474, Part VIII.

05/05/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-474, Part VII.

05/05/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-474, Part VI.

05/05/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Operations. H. Rept. 102-474, Part V.

05/04/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 102-474, Part IV.

05/01/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 102-474, Part III.

05/01/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 102-474, Part II.

05/01/1992 House Committee on Public Works + Transportation Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

05/01/1992 House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

05/01/1992 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

05/01/1992 House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

05/01/1992 House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

05/01/1992 House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

05/01/1992 House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

05/01/1992 House Committee on Government Operations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

05/01/1992 House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 5, 1992.

04/30/1992 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

04/30/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/30/1992 Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

04/30/1992 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/30/1992 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/30/1992 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

04/30/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/30/1992 Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

04/30/1992 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

04/30/1992 Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

04/30/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/30/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/30/1992 Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

04/30/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/29/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/29/1992 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

04/29/1992 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/29/1992 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

04/29/1992 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/29/1992 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

04/29/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy.

04/29/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

04/29/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/28/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

04/28/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

04/28/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

04/28/1992 Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Agriculture for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions within titles XII, XVI and XIX contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause 1(a), rule X.

04/28/1992 Committee Hearings Held.

04/28/1992 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/28/1992 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

04/16/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

04/16/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.

04/16/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture.

04/16/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources.

04/09/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

04/09/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

04/09/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/09/1992 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 15.

04/08/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/08/1992 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

04/06/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

04/06/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

04/06/1992 Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.

04/02/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

04/02/1992 Ordered to be Reported.

03/30/1992 Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions of titles X, XI and XIV contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause X.

03/30/1992 Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions of titles VI, IX, XII and XIII contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to rule X.

03/30/1992 Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions of titles I, IV, and XVIII contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to rule X.

03/30/1992 Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions of titles II, XVI and XVII contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to rule X.

03/30/1992 Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions of titles VIII, IX, X, XI and XIX contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to rule X.

03/30/1992 Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Judiciary for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions of titles VI and VII contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to rule X.

03/30/1992 Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Government Operations for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions of title III contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to clause X.

03/30/1992 Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for a period ending not later than May 1, 1992 for consideration of those provisions of titles XII and XIII contained in the amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce that fall within the jurisdiction of the committee pursuant to rule X.

03/30/1992 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 102-474, Part I.

03/11/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

03/11/1992 Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

03/10/1992 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

10/31/1991 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

10/31/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

10/17/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

10/10/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

10/09/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

09/11/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/31/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/23/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/18/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

07/17/1991 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

05/29/1991 Subcommittee Hearings Held.

02/25/1991 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

02/04/1991 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

02/04/1991 Introduced in House