Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 1996

Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.

Sent to Archivist of the United States unsigned.

Became Public Law No: 104-61.

Became Public Law No: 104-61.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 271 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2126. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.

Rule H. Res. 271 passed House.

Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-344 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 271.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 121 - 307 (Roll no. 805). (consideration: CR H13063)

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 158 (Roll no. 806).(consideration: CR H13064)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 158 (Roll no. 806). (consideration: CR H13064)

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

Further conference report considered in Senate.

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to further conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-39. Record Vote No: 579.(consideration: CR S17170)

Senate agreed to further conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-39. Record Vote No: 579. (consideration: CR S17170)

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-344 filed.(text of conference report: CR H12415-12427)

Conference report H. Rept. 104-344 filed. (text of conference report: CR H12415-12427)

Mr. Metcalf announced his intention to offer a motion on Tuesday, November 14, 1995, to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on secs. 8102 and 8111 of the House passed version of the bill, relating to restricting the deployment of the U.S. Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia.

Mr. Metcalf announced his intention to offer a motion on Friday, November 10, 1995, to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on secs. 8102 and 8111 of the House passed version of the bill, relating to restricting the deployment of the U.S. Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia.

Conference committee actions: Conference held.

Conference held.

Mr. Metcalf announced his intention to offer a motion on Thursday, November 9, 1995, to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on secs. 8102 and 8111 of the House passed version of the bill, relating to restricting the deployment of the U.S. Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia.

Mr. Metcalf announced his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on secs. 8102 and 8111 of the House passed version of the bill, relating to restricting the deployment of the U.S. Armed Forces in the former Yugoslavia.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Senate agreed to the request for a further conference. By Unanimous Consent.

Senate appointed conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Mack; Shelby; Gregg; Hatfield; Inouye; Hollings; Johnston; Byrd; Leahy; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin.

Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment and asked for a further conference.

On motion to insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment and asked for a further conference Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to reduce total spending in the bill by $3 billion, compared to the amount provided in the House bill, to be derived from deleting funds of low priority "Procurement", "Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation" and other projects contained in the House or Senate bills that were not included in the President's Budget, provided that military pay or Operation and Maintenance readiness activities shall not be reduced below the levels provided in the House-passed version of the bill.

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the motion to instruct conferees.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 134 - 290 (Roll no. 721). (consideration: CR H10248-10255)

The Speaker appointed conferees: Young (FL), McDade, Livingston, Lewis (CA), Skeen, Hobson, Bonilla, Nethercutt, Istook, Murtha, Dicks, Wilson, Hefner, Sabo, and Obey.

Mr. Young (FL) moved to close portions of the conference relating to national security.

On motion to close portions of the conference relating to national security Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 3 (Roll no. 722). (consideration: CR H10255)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-261 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 232. (consideration: CR H9698-9709)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 240, 1 Present (Roll no. 699). (consideration: CR H9708)

Conference report disagreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 151 - 267, 1 Present (Roll no. 700).(consideration: CR H9709)

On agreeing to the conference report Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 151 - 267, 1 Present (Roll no. 700). (consideration: CR H9709)

Rule H. Res. 232 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2126. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration shall be waived.

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 104-261 filed.(text of conference report: CR H9453-9498)

Conference report H. Rept. 104-261 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9453-9498)

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference committee actions: Conference held.

Conference held.

Conference committee actions: Conference held.

Conference held.

Conference committee actions: Conference held.

Conference held.

PROCEEDINGS VACATED - Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent to vacate the proceedings of September 13, 1995, in which the House disagreed to the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 2126, and agreed to the conference requested by the Senate, provided that the order of the House of the same day which enabled closed meetings of the conference shall remain in effect. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House proceedings of Sept. 13, 1995 be vacated.

On motion to proceedings of Sept. 13, 1995 vacated Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8915)

Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8915)

Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with up to one hour of debate on the motion to instruct House conferees to insist on the provisions of section 8075 of the House bill.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H8915)

The Speaker appointed conferees: Young (FL), McDade, Livingston, Lewis (CA), Skeen, Hobson, Bonilla, Nethercutt, Neumann, Murtha, Dicks, Wilson, Hefner, Sabo, and Obey.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8887)

Mr. Young (FL) moved to close certain portions of the conference.

On motion to close certain portions of the conference. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 2 (Roll no. 661). (consideration: CR H8888)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12893)

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1087 amended.

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1087 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1087 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Gramm; Bond; McConnell; Mack; Shelby; Hatfield; Inouye; Hollings; Johnston; Byrd; Leahy; Bumpers; Lautenberg; Harkin. (consideration: CR S12893)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8609-8663)

TIME LIMITATION - Mr. Murtha asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of the bill, the time remaining for all amendments be limited to 5 hours (excluding time consumed by recorded votes and proceedings incidental thereto). Agreed to without objection.

ORDER OF AMENDMENTS - Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that during the further consideration of the bill that the order of business be as follows: 1. One of the amendments printed in the Congressional Record numbered 10, 11,18, 34, or 56, by Representative Kasich or Obey to be debatable for 60 minutes; 2. One or more of the amendments printed in the Congressional Record numbered 37, 58, 59, or 61 by Representatve Obey to be debatable for not more than 20 minutes: 3. One of the amendments printed in the Congressional Record numbered 3 or 15, by Representative Dornan, together with the amendment numbered 48 as a substitute therefor, by Representative DeLauro, to be jointly debatable for 30. Agreed to without objection.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

TIME LIMITATION - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement the Committee of the Whole proceeded with up to one hour of debate on the Kasich amendment numbered 10.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Dornan amendment and the Delauro substitute amendment.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of the debate on the Sanders amendment the Chair put the question and announced that by a voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sanders objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The Chair announced that further proceedings regarding the amendment would be postponed until a later time and the point of order was withdrawn.

VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on the Schroeder amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mrs. Schroeder objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The Chair postponed further proceedings. The point of order was withdrawn.

The Chair announced the order of business to be the further consideration of amendments on which proceedings had been postponed, in the order in which they were postponed. The Chair then put the question on the Sanders amendment.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2126.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.