H.R.3540 - Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997104th Congress (1995-1996)

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09/17/1996 Conference held.

07/30/1996 The Speaker appointed conferees: Callahan, Porter, Livingston, Lightfoot, Wolf, Packard, Knollenberg, Forbes, Bunn, Wilson, Yates, Pelosi, Torres, Lowey, and Obey.

07/30/1996 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/30/1996 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8793)

07/30/1996 The previous question was ordered without objection.

07/30/1996 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Wilson motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the funding level for UNICEF as passed by the House.

07/30/1996 Mr. Wilson moved that the House instruct conferees.

07/30/1996 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/30/1996 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8792-8793)

07/30/1996 Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

07/29/1996 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

07/26/1996 Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees McConnell; Specter; Mack; Jeffords; Gregg; Shelby; Bennett; Hatfield; Leahy; Inouye; Lautenberg; Harkin; Mikulski; Murray; Byrd. (consideration: CR S8964)

07/26/1996 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 93-7. Record Vote No: 248.

07/26/1996 The committee substitute as amended agreed to.

07/26/1996 S.Amdt.5078 Amendment SP 5078 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-27. Record Vote No: 247.

07/26/1996 Amendment SP 5078 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73-27. Record Vote No: 247.

07/26/1996 S.Amdt.5088 Amendment SP 5088 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22-78. Record Vote No: 246.

07/26/1996 Amendment SP 5088 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22-78. Record Vote No: 246.

07/26/1996 S.Amdt.5088 Considered by Senate.

07/26/1996 S.Amdt.5078 Considered by Senate.

07/26/1996 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8943-8965)

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5089 Amendment SP 5089 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5089 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5089 Proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SP 5078. To provide conditions for funding North Korea's implementation of the nuclear framework agreement.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5089 proposed by Senator Murkowski to Amendment SP 5078.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5078 Proposed by Senator Lieberman. To reallocate funds for the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5078 proposed by Senator Lieberman.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5088 Proposed by Senator Simpson. To strike the provision which extends reduced refugee standards for certain groups.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5088 proposed by Senator Simpson.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5087 Amendment SP 5087 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5087 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5086 Amendment SP 5086 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5086 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5085 Amendment SP 5085 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5085 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5084 Amendment SP 5084 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5084 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5087 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pell.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5087 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pell. To express the sense of the Senate that the United States Government should encourage other governments to draft and participate in regional treaties aimed at avoiding any adverse impacts on the physical environment or environmental interests of other nations or a global commons area, through the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments, where appropriate.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5086 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5086 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. To provide for the transfer of unobligated and unearmarked funds to International Organizations and Programs.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5085 Proposed by Senator McConnell. To establish the Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and North Africa.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5085 proposed by Senator McConnell.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5084 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cochran. To reduce the contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5084 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cochran.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5058 Amendment SP 5058 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81-16. Record Vote No: 245.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5058 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 81-16. Record Vote No: 245.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5018 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-46. Record Vote No: 244.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5018 Amendment SP 5018 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-46. Record Vote No: 244.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5082 Amendment SP 5082 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5082 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5081 Amendment SP 5081 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5081 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5080 Amendment SP 5080 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5080 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5079 Amendment SP 5079 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5079 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5082 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Abraham. To provide for $5,000,000 earmarked for a land and resource management institute to identify nuclear contamination at Chernobyl.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5082 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Abraham.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5081 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Abraham.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5081 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Abraham. To provide for $15,000,000 earmarked for the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program from the Development Assistance Account.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5080 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Bingaman.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5080 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Bingaman. To express the sense of the Senate in opposition to the military overthrow of the Government of Burundi and to encourage the swift and prompt end to the current crisis, and for other purposes.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5079 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Helms. To require the deobligation of certain unexpended economic assistance funds.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5079 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Helms.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5019 Amendment SP 5019 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5019 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5019 Motion to table SP 5019 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-54. Record Vote No: 243.

07/25/1996 Motion to table SP 5019 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-54. Record Vote No: 243.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5047 Amendment SP 5047 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-3. Record Vote No: 242.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5047 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-3. Record Vote No: 242.

07/25/1996 Motion to table SP 5045 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 241.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5045 Motion to table SP 5045 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65-35. Record Vote No: 241.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5065 Amendment SP 5065 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5065 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5064 Amendment SP 5064 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5064 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5063 Amendment SP 5063 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5063 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5062 Amendment SP 5062 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5062 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5061 Amendment SP 5061 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5061 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5060 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5060 Amendment SP 5060 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5059 Amendment SP 5059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5065 Proposed by Senator McConnell. To provide for a report on activities of the military forces of the People's Republic of Korea.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5065 proposed by Senator McConnell.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5064 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McCain.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5064 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator McCain. To treat adult children of former internees of Vietnamese reeducation camps as refugees for purposes of Orderly Departure Program.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5063 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pressler. To state the sense of the Senate on delivery by China of ballistic missile technology to Syria.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5063 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pressler.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5062 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pressler.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5062 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Pressler. To state the sense of the Senate on the delivery by the People's Republic of China of cruise missiles to Iran.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5061 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lieberman.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5061 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Lieberman. To urge continued and increased United States support for the efforts of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia to bring to justice the perpetrators of gross violations of international law in the former Yugoslavia.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5060 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Kyl. To allocate funds for commercial law reform in the independent states of the former Soviet Union.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5060 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Kyl.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5059 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Inouye. To express the sense of the Congress regarding expansion of eligibility for Holocaust survivor compensation by the Government of Germany.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5059 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Inouye.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5058 Proposed by Senator Brown. To amend the NATO Participation Act of 1994 to expedite the transition to full membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization of emerging democracies in Central and Eastern Europe.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5058 proposed by Senator Brown.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5047 proposed by Senator Domenici.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5047 Proposed by Senator Domenici. To restrict the availability of funds under the Act for Mexico until drug kingpins are extradited or prosecuted.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5046 Amendment SP 5046 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5046 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5046 proposed by Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 5045.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5046 Proposed by Senator Kerry to Amendment SP 5045. To promote the establishment of a permanent multilateral regime to govern the transfer of conventional arms.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5045 proposed by Senator Dorgan.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5045 Proposed by Senator Dorgan. To provide congressional review of and clear standards for the eligibility of foreign governments to be considered for United States military assistance and arms transfers.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5044 Amendment SP 5044 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5044 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5043 Amendment SP 5043 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5043 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5042 Amendment SP 5042 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5042 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5041 Amendment SP 5041 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5041 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5040 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5040 Amendment SP 5040 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5039 Amendment SP 5039 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5039 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5044 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5044 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown. To express the sense of the Congress that Romania is making significant progress toward admission to NATO.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5043 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown. To express the sense of the Congress regarding Croatia.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5043 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5042 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Specter.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5042 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Specter. To permit certain claims against foreign states to be heard in United States courts where no extradition treaty with the state existed at the time the claim arose and where no other adequate and available remedies exist.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5041 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown. To express the sense of the Congress that the United States should take steps to improve economic relations between the United States and the countries of Eastern and Central Europe.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5041 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5040 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Graham. To make Haiti eligible to purchase defense articles and services.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5040 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Graham.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5039 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Moynihan. To require certain reports on the situation in Burma.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5039 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Moynihan.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5028 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-28. Record Vote No: 240.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5028 Amendment SP 5028 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70-28. Record Vote No: 240.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5027 Amendment SP 5027 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43-56. Record Vote No: 239.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5027 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43-56. Record Vote No: 239.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5034 Amendment SP 5034 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5034 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5033 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5033 Amendment SP 5033 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5032 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5032 Amendment SP 5032 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5031 Amendment SP 5031 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5031 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5030 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5030 Amendment SP 5030 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5034 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Simon.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5034 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Simon. To clarify the use of certain development funds for Africa.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5033 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Faircloth.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5033 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Faircloth. To require a GAO study and report on the grants provided to foreign governments, foreign entities, and international organizations by United States agencies.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5032 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Faircloth.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5032 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Faircloth. To require that the United Nations vote report to include information about American foreign assistance.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5031 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown. To allocate funds for demining operations in Afghanistan.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5031 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Brown.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5030 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Helms.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5030 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Helms. To express the sense of Congress regarding the conflict in Chechnya.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5029 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5029 Amendment SP 5029 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5029 proposed by Senator Murkowski.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5029 Proposed by Senator Murkowski. To express the sense of the Congress regarding implementation of United States-Japan Insurance Agreement.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5028 proposed by Senator Helms.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5028 Proposed by Senator Helms. To prohibit United States voluntary contributions to the United Nations and its specialized agencies if the United Nations attemps to implement or impose taxation on United States persons to raise revenue for the United Nations.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5027 Proposed by Senator Smith. To strike funds made available for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5027 proposed by Senator Smith.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5026 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5026 Amendment SP 5026 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5025 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5025 Amendment SP 5025 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5023 Amendment SP 5023 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5023 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5024 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5024 Amendment SP 5024 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5022 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5022 Amendment SP 5022 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5021 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5021 Amendment SP 5021 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5020 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5020 Amendment SP 5020 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5026 proposed by Senator McConnell.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5026 Proposed by Senator McConnell. To amend the notification requirements provisions.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5025 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5025 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. To provide additional funds to support the International Development Association.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5024 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5024 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. To require a report on actions of the Government of Tunisia with respect to civil liberties and the independence of the judiciary.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5023 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. To delete a section of the bill relating to a landmine use moratorium.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5023 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5022 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Inouye.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5022 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Inouye. To earmark funds for support of the United States Telecommunications Training Institute.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5021 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Reid.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5021 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Reid. To restrict the use of funds for any country that permits the practice of female genital mutilation.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5020 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Bumpers.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5020 Proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Bumpers. To allocate foreign assistance funds for Mongolia.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5019 Proposed by Senator Cohen. To promote the improvement of the lives of the peoples of Burma through democratization, market reforms and personal freedom.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5019 proposed by Senator Cohen.

07/25/1996 Amendment SP 5017 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 238.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5017 Amendment SP 5017 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96-0. Record Vote No: 238.

07/25/1996 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8741-8777, S8781-8820, S8833-8863)

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5018 Considered by Senate.

07/25/1996 S.Amdt.5017 Considered by Senate.

07/24/1996 Amendment SP 5018 proposed by Senator Coverdell.

07/24/1996 S.Amdt.5018 Proposed by Senator Coverdell. To increase the amount of funds available for international narcotics control programs, offset by reductions in other appropriations.

07/24/1996 Amendment SP 5017 proposed by Senator McCain.

07/24/1996 S.Amdt.5017 Proposed by Senator McCain. To require information on cooperation with United States anti-terrorism efforts in the annual country reports on terrorism.

07/24/1996 Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S8617-8633)

06/27/1996 Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

06/27/1996 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.

06/27/1996 Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator McConnell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-295.

06/18/1996 Subcommittee on Foreign Operations. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

06/12/1996 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

06/11/1996 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/11/1996 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 57 (Roll no. 228).

06/11/1996 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

06/11/1996 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/11/1996 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3540.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1141 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 272 (Roll no. 227).

06/11/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June 6, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 45 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1141 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Frank (MA).

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1140 On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/11/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June, 6, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1140 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Souder.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1139 By unanimous consent, the Obey amendment was withdrawn.

06/11/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June 6, 1996, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 45 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1139 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Obey.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1138 By unanimous consent, the Zimmer amendment was withdrawn.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1138 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Zimmer.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1137 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/11/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement made last week, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1137 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Obey.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1136 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/11/1996 H.Amdt.1136 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Obey.

06/11/1996 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/11/1996 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6142-6159)

06/06/1996 Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union, no further amendments to the bill be in order except as follows: The Obey amendment Nos. 54, 58, 76; Frank (MA) amendment No. 10; Souder amendment No. 69; and Zimmer amendment No. 75. Mr. Callahan asked further unanimous consent that the time for debate on each amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 20 minutes, except the Obey amendment No. 54 and Frank (MA) amendment No. 10 shall each be debatable for not to exceed 45 minutes, and that consideration of the amendments proceed without intervening motion except one motion to rise if offered by Mr. Callahan. Agreed to without objection.

06/05/1996 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3540 as unfinished business.

06/05/1996 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

06/05/1996 Mr. Callahan moved that the Committee rise.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1131 On agreeing to the Burton amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 127 - 296 (Roll no. 218).

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1130 On agreeing to the Radanovich amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 153 (Roll no. 217).

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1128 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 181 (Roll no. 216).

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1127 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 231 (Roll no. 215).

06/05/1996 The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Burton amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Ackerman demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1131 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Burton.

06/05/1996 The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Radanovich amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Radanovich demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1130 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Radanovich.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1129 By unanimous consent, the Radanovich amendment was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1129 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Radanovich.

06/05/1996 The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Obey amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1128 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Obey.

06/05/1996 The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Obey amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1127 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Obey.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1122 On agreeing to the Visclosky amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 301 - 118, 1 Present (Roll no. 214).

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1126 Mr. Gilman raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A015). Mr. Gilman stated that the amendment calls for a limitation on an Appropriations bill and was not in order prior to the reading of the last line of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1126 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Obey.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1125 Mr. Gilman raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A014). Mr. Gilman stated that the amendment would make changes to existing law and, therefore, constituted legislation on an Appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1125 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Obey.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1124 Mr. Callahan raised a point of order against the Waters amendment (A013). Mr. Callahan stated that the amendment would appropriate funds without authorization and was, therefore, in violation of the rules of the House. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1124 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Waters.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1123 By unanimous consent, the Skaggs amendment was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1123 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Skaggs.

06/05/1996 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Visclosky amendment, the Chair put the question and declared that by a voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky asked for a recorded vote and under the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the day.

06/05/1996 Mr. Callahan asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of the bill it shall be in order to consider the following amendments in the sequence in which they appear, notwithstanding the state of the reading of the bill for amendment: 1. Amendment No. 42, by Mr. Obey; 2. amendment No. 44, by Mr. Obey; 3. amendment No. 29, by Mr. Obey; and 4. amendment No. 30, by Mr. Obey. Agreed to without objection.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1122 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Visclosky.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1121 On agreeing to the Burton amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1121 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Burton.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1120 By unanimous consent, the Kennedy (MA) amendment was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1120 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MA).

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1119 On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 - 1 (Roll no. 213).

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1119 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Traficant.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1118 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1118 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Obey.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1117 On agreeing to the Burton amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 233 (Roll no. 212).

06/05/1996 Mr. Wilson asked unanimous consent that consideration of title IV be passed over and that Mr. Obey be allowed to offer amendments to the title at a later time. Agreed to without objection.

06/05/1996 Mr. Wilson asked unanimous consent that consideration of title III be passed over and that Mr. Obey be allowed to offer amendments to the title at a later time. Objection was heard.

06/05/1996 At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Burton amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Burton demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 445, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed and the point of no quorum was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1117 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Burton.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1116 By unanimous consent, the Burton amendment was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1116 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Burton.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1115 Mr. Callahan raised a point of order against the Payne (NJ) amendment (A004). Mr. Callahan stated that the amendment appropriated funds for a program not yet authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1115 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Payne (NJ).

06/05/1996 Mr. Gilman raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1114 On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 236 (Roll no. 211).

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1113 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 334 - 77 (Roll no. 210).

06/05/1996 CONTINUATION OF POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that the Committee would resume proceedings on amendments postponed earlier in the following order: Obey and Manzullo.

06/05/1996 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Manzullo amendment, the Chair put the question and declared that by a voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. Manzullo asked for a recorded vote and under the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the day.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1114 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Manzullo.

06/05/1996 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question and declared that by a voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey asked for a recorded vote and under the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the day.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1113 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Obey.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1112 By unanimous consent, the Lightfoot amendment was withdrawn.

06/05/1996 H.Amdt.1112 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Lightfoot.

06/05/1996 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

06/05/1996 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 445 and Rule XXIII.

06/05/1996 The Speaker designated the Honorable James V. Hansen to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/05/1996 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 1(b) of rule X or clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2, 5(b) or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with certain exceptions specified in the text of the resolution. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. After reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, have precedence over a motion to amend.

06/05/1996 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 445. (consideration: CR H5832-5921)

06/05/1996 Rule H. Res. 445 passed House.

05/30/1996 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 445 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3540 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to consider the bill in the Committee of the Whole. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 1(b) of rule X or clause 7 of rule XXI shall be waived. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2, 5(b) or 6 of rule XXI shall be waived, with certain exceptions specified in the text of the resolution. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. After reading of the final lines of the bill, a motion that the Committee of the Whole rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as have been adopted shall, if offered by the Majority Leader or a designee, have precedence over a motion to amend.

05/29/1996 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 298.

05/29/1996 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-600, by Mr. Callahan.

05/29/1996 Ordered to be Reported.

05/29/1996 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

05/22/1996 Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

05/22/1996 First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

04/30/1996 Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

03/06/1996 First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

02/06/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs.

02/06/1996 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.