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House Vote 633 (1995)1995-08-04On Agreeing to the Substitute Amendment HR1555: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COBURN SUBSTITUTE TO THE MARKEY AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES AS NATIONAL POLICY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE TELEVISION AND VIDEO INDUSTRY TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRY-WIDE TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS AND RATING PROCEDURES WHICH WOULD EMPOWER PARENTS TO BLOCK PROGRAMMING THEY DEEM INAPPROPRIATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN.)Agreed to222-201
House Vote 632 (1995)1995-08-04On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1555: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE MARKEY AMENDMENT THAT LIMITS TO 35 PERCENT THE PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS NATIONWIDE THAT MAY BE REACHED BY TV STATIONS DIRECTLY OWNED BY A SINGLE NETWORK OR OWNERSHIP GROUP.)Agreed to228-195
House Vote 631 (1995)1995-08-04On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1555: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COX OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT THAT PROTECTS FROM LIABILITY THOSE PROVIDERS AND USERS SEEKING TO CLEAN UP THE INTERNET AND PROHIBITING THE FCC FROM IMPOSING CONTENT OR ANY REGULATION OF THE INTERNET.)Agreed to420-4
House Vote 630 (1995)1995-08-04On agreeing to the Amendment, as modified HR1555: (HOUSE REJECTED THE CONYERS AMENDMENT, AS MODIFIED, THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE FOR AN ATTORNEY GENERAL REVIEW OF THE BELL COMPANY ENTRY INTO NEW MARKETS AND TO PROVIDE FOR APPROVAL UNLESS THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOUND THERE WAS A DANGEROUS PROBABILITY THAT SUCH COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATES WOULD SUCCESSFULLY USE THEIR MARKET POWER TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPEDE COMPETITION IN THE MARKET SUCH COMPANY SOUGHT TO ENTER.)Failed151-271
House Vote 629 (1995)1995-08-04On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1555: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE STUPAK AMENDMENT THAT PROVIDES THAT NOTHING IN THE BILL AFFECTS THE AUTHORITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO MANAGE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR TO REQUIRE FAIR AND REASONABLE COMPENSATION FROM TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS FOR USE OF SUCH RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND STRIKES PROVISIONS THAT PROHIBIT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN TYPES OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS IN IMPOSING FEES.)Agreed to338-86
House Vote 628 (1995)1995-08-04On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1555: (HOUSE REJECTED THE MARKEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO NOT DEREGULATE CABLE RATES FOR AN EXISTING CABLE SYSTEM UNTIL A TELEPHONE COMPANY HAD ACTUALLY BEEN AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE COMPETING VIDEO SERVICES TO SUBSCRIBERS IN THE SAME FRANCHISE AREA, LIMIT THE EXEMPTION FROM PRICE CONTROLS FOR SMALL CABLE OPERATORS TO SYSTEMS WITH 10,000 OR FEWER SUBSCRIBERS IN ITS FRANCHISE AREA, AND LOWER THE COMPLAINT THRESHOLD UNDER WHICH THE FCC COULD TRIGGER A RATE REVIEW FROM 5 PERCENT OF ALL SUBSCRIBERS TO 10 SUBSCRIBERS.)Failed148-275
House Vote 627 (1995)1995-08-04On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1555: H.R.1555 BY BLILEY (R-VA) -- COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE BLILEY AMENDMENT THAT, AMONG OTHER THINGS, SHORTENS FROM 15 TO 6 MONTHS THE LENGTH OF TIME THE FCC WILL HAVE TO PROMULGATE RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHECKLIST PROVISIONS AND REDUCE THE TIME SPAN THAT A BELL COMPANY MUST OPERATE THEIR LONG DISTANCE SERVICE THROUGH A SEPARATE SUBSIDIARY FROM 3 YEARS TO 18 MONTHS.)Agreed to256-149
House Vote 626 (1995)1995-08-04On Passage HR2127: Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996Passed219-208
House Vote 625 (1995)1995-08-04On Motion to Recommit with Instructions HR2127: Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996Failed188-238
House Vote 624 (1995)1995-08-04On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS BY THE NIH TO CONVEY EXCLUSIVE LICENSE OR PATENT RIGHTS FOR A DRUG; RELEASE ON AN EXCLUSIVE BASIS DRUG TESTING INFORMATION DERIVED FROM NIH ANIMAL TESTS OR HUMAN CLINICAL TRIALS; OR ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT UNDER THE STEVENSON-WYDLER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ACT OF 1980 AND PROVIDE THAT THESE RESTRICTIONS COULD BE WAIVED WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT A REASONABLE PRICING CLAUSE IS NOT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.)Failed141-284
House Vote 623 (1995)1995-08-03On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SOLOMON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS BY ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION IF COMPULSORY STUDENT FEES AT THAT INSTITUTION ARE USED TO SUPPORT ANY GROUP OR ORGANIZATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY INFLUENCE OR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS.)Failed161-263
House Vote 622 (1995)1995-08-03On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SKAGGS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DELETE LANGUAGE IN THE BILL THAT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR POLITICAL ADVOCACY.)Failed187-232
House Vote 621 (1995)1995-08-03On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: (HOUSE REJECTED THAT BLUTE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE $1.2 BILLION IN FUNDING TO THE LIHEA PROGRAM AND OFFSET THAT INCREASE BY REDUCING BY 2 PERCENT DISCRETIONARY SPENDING IN EACH ACCOUNT ON A PRO RATA BASIS.)Failed53-367
House Vote 620 (1995)1995-08-03On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: (HOUSE REJECTED THE GANSKE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO DELETE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACCREDITED BY ACCREDITATION PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE ABORTION TRAINING.)Failed189-235
House Vote 619 (1995)1995-08-03On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: (HOUSE REJECTED THE KOLBE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT ALLOWS STATES SOLE DISCRETION IN DECIDING ON ABORTION FUNDING.)Failed206-215
House Vote 618 (1995)1995-08-03On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: H.R.2127 BY PORTER (R-IL) -- DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEFICIT REDUCTION LOCK-BOX ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HOEKSTRA AMENDMENT THAT ELIMINATES FUNDING FOR THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING IN FISCAL YEAR 1998.)Failed136-286
House Vote 617 (1995)1995-08-03On Motion to Adjourn (HOUSE REJECTED THE FATTAH MOTION THAT THE HOUSE ADJOURN. .)Failed89-216
House Vote 616 (1995)1995-08-03On Agreeing to the Resolution HRES207: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 1555; Communications Act of 1995Passed255-156
House Vote 615 (1995)1995-08-02On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GREENWOOD AMENDMENT THAT MAKES $193.35 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR THE VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING PROJECT UNDER TITLE X.)Agreed to224-204
House Vote 614 (1995)1995-08-02On agreeing to the Substitute Amendment HR2127: (HOUSE REJECTED THE LIVINGSTON SUBSTITUTE TO THE AGREED-TO GREENWOOD AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO TERMINATE FUNDING FOR THE TITLE X FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM AND TRANSFER $193.35 MILLION TO THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BLOCK GRANT AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS PROGRAMS.)Failed207-221
House Vote 613 (1995)1995-08-02On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE CRAPO AMENDMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A PERMANENT DEFICIT REDUCTION LOCKBOX FOR THE FISCAL YEAR LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND ALL FUTURE GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.)Agreed to373-52
House Vote 612 (1995)1995-08-02On agreeing to the Amendments en bloc HR2127: (HOUSE REJECTED THE PELOSI AMENDMENTS EN BLOC THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS BY OSHA TO DEVELOP, PROMULGATE, OR ISSUE ANY STANDARDS OR GUIDELINES ON ERGONOMIC PROTECTION; LANGUAGE PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS BY THE NLRB TO INVESTIGATE OR PROSECUTE ANY ALLEGED UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE AGAINST AN EMPLOYER, WHEN SUCH CHARGES ARE BASED IN WHOLE OR IN PART ON AN EMPLOYER TAKING ANY ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF AGENTS OF ANY LABOR UNION; AND LANGUAGE PROHIBITING THE USE OF FUNDS BY THE NLRB TO EXERCISE ITS AUTHORITY TO GO TO COURT TO SEEK AN INJUNCTION UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET.)Failed197-229
House Vote 611 (1995)1995-08-02On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2127: H.R.2127 BY PORTER (R-IL) -- DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEFICIT REDUCTION LOCK-BOX ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE 17 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF FUNDS AFFECTING WORKER PROTECTION, WOMEN, EDUCATION, AND POLITICAL ADVOCACY.)Failed155-270
House Vote 610 (1995)1995-08-02On Agreeing to the Resolution, as amended HRES208: Providing for consideration of H.R. 2127; Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations for fiscal year 1996Passed323-104
House Vote 609 (1995)1995-08-02On Motion to Adjourn HR2127: H.RES.208 BY SOLOMON (R-NY) -- PROCEDURAL RESOLUTION - H.R. 2127 (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY MOTION THAT THE HOUSE ADJOURN.)Failed120-289
House Vote 608 (1995)1995-08-01On Passage S21: Bosnia and Herzegovina Self-Defense Act of 1995Passed298-128
House Vote 607 (1995)1995-07-31On Passage HR2099: VA, HUD, Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996Passed228-193
House Vote 606 (1995)1995-07-31On Motion to Recommit with Instructions HR2099: VA, HUD, Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996Failed198-222
House Vote 605 (1995)1995-07-31On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (ON A DEMAND FOR A SEPARATE VOTE, HOUSE REJECTED THE STOKES AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS OR LIMITS EPA'S ABILITY TO PROMULGATE, ENFORCE, IMPLEMENT, OR TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS AUTHORIZED UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND FOOD SAFETY LAWS.)Failed210-210
House Vote 604 (1995)1995-07-31On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE ENSIGN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE VA MEDICAL CARE TO $16.961 BILLION, REDUCE NASA'S HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT BY $89.5 MILLION, AND REDUCE THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES BY $235 MILLION.)Failed121-296
House Vote 603 (1995)1995-07-31On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE DINGELL AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE SUPERFUND PROGRAM BY $440 MILLION AND REDUCE FUNDING FOR FEMA DISASTER RELIEF BY $186 MILLION.)Failed155-261
House Vote 602 (1995)1995-07-31On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: H.R.2099 BY LEWIS, JERRY (R-CA) -- DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE DURBIN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY LIMITATION ON USE OF EPA FUNDS WOULD NOT APPLY TO THE AGENCY'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS WHEN IT IS MADE KNOWN THAT THE LIMITATION WOULD RESTRICT THE AGENCY'S ABILITY TO PROTECT HUMANS AGAINST EXPOSURE TO ARSENIC, BENZENE, DIOXIN, LEAD, OR ANY KNOWN CARCINOGEN.)Failed188-228
House Vote 601 (1995)1995-07-31On Agreeing to the Resolution HRES205: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2126, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY 1996Passed409-1
House Vote 600 (1995)1995-07-28On Motion that the Committee Rise (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARMEY MOTION THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RISE.)Passed258-148
House Vote 599 (1995)1995-07-28On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE STOKES AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS OR LIMITS THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S ABILITY TO PROMULGATE, ENFORCE, IMPLEMENT, OR TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS AUTHORIZED UNDER ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, INCLUDING THE CLEAN AIR ACT, CLEAN WATER ACT, AND FOOD SAFETY LAWS.)Agreed to212-206
House Vote 598 (1995)1995-07-28On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE ROEMER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE THE $390 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR FUNDING THE SPACE STATION.)Failed132-287
House Vote 597 (1995)1995-07-28On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE DEFAZIO AMENDENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE THE VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CARE APPROPRIATION BY $12 MILLION AND REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM BY $16.9 MILLION.)Failed175-242
House Vote 596 (1995)1995-07-28On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE KAPTUR AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO TRANSFER $234 MILLION FROM THE FEMA DISASTER RELIEF ACCOUNT TO THE ACCOUNT FOR MODERNIZATION OF EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS.)Failed192-222
House Vote 595 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS HUD FROM ISSUING OR ENFORCING ANY REQUIREMENT OR REGULATION RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT TO THE BUSINESS OF, OR ANY ACTIVITY PERTAINING TO, PROPERTY INSURANCE.)Failed157-266
House Vote 594 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE VENTO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS BY $184 MILLION AND FUNDING FOR FEMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE BY $30 MILLION, AND REDUCE FEMA DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING BY $235 MILLION.)Failed160-260
House Vote 593 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE STOKES AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE DIRECTING LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES TO DELAY ISSUING NEW VOUCHERS OR CERTIFICATES FOR SECTION 8 INCREMENTAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 1996, AND TO SLOW THE RATE AT WHICH PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS ARE DEVELOPED DURING FISCAL YEAR 1996.)Failed185-235
House Vote 592 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE THE HUD MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES APPROPRIATION BY $112.8 MILLION.)Failed184-239
House Vote 591 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE KLUG AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO-WAIVE THE SECTION 8 "TAKE ONE, TAKE ALL" PROVISION FOR THE SOMMERSET CIRCLE HOUSING COMPLEX IN MADISON, WISCONSIN.)Failed76-348
House Vote 590 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE FRANK OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FOR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING BY $331.16 MILLION, AND STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT RAISES THE PERCENTAGE OF FAMILY INCOME USED TO CALCULATE CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS AND ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE.)Failed158-265
House Vote 589 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO TRANSFER THE $320 MILLION APPROPRIATION FOR FEMA DISASTER TO THE ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING ACCOUNT, AND EXEMPT ELDERLY AND DISABLED RECIPIENTS FROM RENT INCREASES.)Failed177-248
House Vote 588 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: (HOUSE REJECTED THE STOKES AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PERMIT THE SECRETARY OF HUD TO REALLOCATE FUNDS FOR HOUSING VOUCHER ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC HOUSING MODERNIZATION, DRUG ELIMINATION GRANTS, AND SECTION 8 INCREMENTAL ASSISTANCE IF AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION FOR THE VOUCHER PROGRAM WAS NOT ENACTED BY DECEMBER 31, 1995.)Failed187-237
House Vote 587 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2099: H.R.2099 BY LEWIS, JERRY (R-CA) -- DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE NASA'S HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT ACCOUNT BY $1.6 BILLION; AND INCREASE VA MEDICAL CARE BY $230 MILLION, NASA SPACE, AERONAUTICS, AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY $400 MILLION, ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR ASSISTED HOUSING BY $200 MILLION AND THE ACCOUNT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY, DISABLED, AND PERSONS WITH AIDS BY $200 MILLION.)Failed126-299
House Vote 586 (1995)1995-07-27On Agreeing to the Resolution HRES201: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2099: VA, HUD, Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996Passed230-189
House Vote 585 (1995)1995-07-26On Passage HR2076: Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1996Passed272-151
House Vote 584 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE MEYERS OF KANSAS AMENDMENT THAT TRANSFERS $4.4 MILLION IN FUNDS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM TO THE SALARIES AND EXPENSE ACCOUNT.)Agreed to368-57
House Vote 583 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SERRANO AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS FOR THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR CUBA BROADCASTING.)Failed150-277
House Vote 582 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SMITH OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT TO THE SKAGGS AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS USE OF FUNDS FOR THE "USIA TELEVISION MARTI PROGRAM" WHEN IT IS KNOWN THAT SUCH FUNDS WOULD BE INCONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISION OF THE MARCH 1995 OFFICE OF CUBA BROADCASTING REINVENTING PLAN OF THE USIA.)Agreed to285-139
House Vote 581 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE ENGEL AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FACILITIES, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION BY $2 MILLION AND OFFSET THAT INCREASE BY DECREASING BY $2 MILLION PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS.)Failed188-234
House Vote 580 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE MOLLOHAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE BARRING ANY NEW FUNDS FROM SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AND PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN CONTINUATION GRANTS.)Failed204-223
House Vote 579 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE FUNDING FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.)Failed115-310
House Vote 578 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE ALLARD AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO ELIMINATE $5 MILLION IN FUNDS FOR THE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION.)Failed197-230
House Vote 577 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE HASTINGS OF FLORIDA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE BY $37.5 MILLION FUNDS FOR THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION AND OFFSET THIS INCREASE BY REDUCING FUNDING FOR SALARIES AND EXPENSES IN FEDERAL PRISONS.)Failed84-321
House Vote 575 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE FIELDS OF LOUISIANA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO EARMARK $200 MILLION OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FOR CRIME PREVENTION AND MODEL GRANTS PROGRAMS.)Failed128-296
House Vote 574 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE NORTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT PROHIBITS USE OF FUNDS TO PERFORM ABORTIONS IN THE FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM UNLESS THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER WOULD BE ENDANGERED OR IN THE CASE OF RAPE.)Failed146-281
House Vote 573 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SCOTT AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE BY $300 MILLION LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND OFFSET THIS INCREASE BY REDUCING TRUTH IN SENTENCING GRANT FUNDING.)Failed105-321
House Vote 572 (1995)1995-07-26On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: (HOUSE REJECTED THE MOLLOHAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE BY $30 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE BYRNE PROGRAM AND OFFSET THIS INCREASE BY REDUCING FUNDING FOR THE STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.)Failed171-256
House Vote 571 (1995)1995-07-25On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2076: H.R.2076 BY ROGERS (R-KY) -- DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 THE JUDICIARY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995 (HOUSE REJECTED THE MOLLOHAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE $2 BILLION IN FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND REPLACE IT WITH $1.767 BILLION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY POLICING GRANTS AND $233 MILLION FOR OTHER CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY THE CRIME CONTROL ACT OF 1994.)Failed184-232
House Vote 570 (1995)1995-07-25On Passage HR2002: Transportation Appropriations, FY 1996Passed361-61
House Vote 569 (1995)1995-07-25Sustain the ruling of the chair (HOUSE REJECTED AN APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR THAT SUSTAINED THE POINT OF ORDER AGAINST AN ORTON AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INSERT LINE ITEM VETO LANGUAGE IN THE BILL.)Passed281-139
House Vote 568 (1995)1995-07-25On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2002: (HOUSE REJECTED THE ANDREWS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY $37 MILLION THE CEILING ON OBLIGATIONS FOR GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS.)Failed5-416
House Vote 567 (1995)1995-07-25On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2002: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE COLEMAN AMENDMENT THAT STRIKES LANGUAGE REPEALING SECTION 13(C) OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ACT, WHICH GUARANTEES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND OTHER LABOR PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSIT EMPLOYEES.)Agreed to233-186
House Vote 566 (1995)1995-07-25On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2002: H.R.2002 BY WOLF (R-VA) -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE WOLF AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INSERT LANGUAGE THAT STATES THAT THE REPEAL OF SUBSECTION (B) OF SECTION 5333 OF TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE, SHALL NOT ABROGATE ANY RIGHTS OF MASS TRANSIT EMPLOYEES TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY OR OTHERWISE NEGOTIATE OR DISCUSS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT UNDER ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.)Failed201-224
House Vote 565 (1995)1995-07-25Motion to Instruct Conferees S395: Alaska North Slope OilPassed261-161
House Vote 564 (1995)1995-07-25On Passage HR1943: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control ActPassed269-156
House Vote 563 (1995)1995-07-25On Motion to Recommit with Instructions HR1943: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control ActFailed179-245
House Vote 562 (1995)1995-07-24On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2002: (HOUSE REJECTED THE HEFLEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM CERTAIN ICC RAIL AND MOTOR CARRIER FUNCTIONS AFTER THE ICC IS TERMINATED.)Failed144-270
House Vote 561 (1995)1995-07-24On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2002: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SMITH OF MICHIGAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE $15 MILLION IN APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION HIGH SPEED RAIL PROGRAM.)Failed101-313
House Vote 560 (1995)1995-07-24On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2002: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SMITH OF MICHIGAN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE $666 MILLION IN DISCRETIONARY MASS TRANSIT GRANTS FOR 30 NEW FIXED GUIDEWAYS SYSTEMS.)Failed114-302
House Vote 559 (1995)1995-07-24On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2002: (HOUSE REJECTED THE FOGLIETTA AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FOR MASS TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE GRANTS BY $135 MILLION FROM THE AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT.)Failed122-295
House Vote 558 (1995)1995-07-24On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2002: H.R.2002 BY WOLF (R-VA) -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE LATOURETTE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO TRANSFER $6 MILLION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE COAST GUARD OPERATIONS EXPENSES ACCOUNT.)Failed183-234
House Vote 557 (1995)1995-07-24On Passage HR70: To permit exports of certain domestically produced crude oil, and for other purposes.Passed324-77
House Vote 556 (1995)1995-07-24On Agreeing to the Amendment HR70: (HOUSE REJECTED THE MILLER OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT TO THE YOUNG OF ALASKA SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO LIMIT THE AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME OF EXPORTS FOR ANY CALENDAR YEAR TO THE TOTAL AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME OF OIL DELIVERED THROUGH THE ALASKA PIPELINE DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR, MINUS 1.35 MILLION BARRELS PER CALENDAR DAY.)Failed95-301
House Vote 555 (1995)1995-07-24On Agreeing to the Amendment HR70: H.R.70 BY THOMAS, WILLIAM (R-CA) -- PERMITTING EXPORTS OF CERTAIN CRUDE OIL, PROVISION (HOUSE REJECTED THE GEJDENSON AMENDMENT TO THE YOUNG OF ALASKA SUBSTITUTE THAT SOUGHT TO TERMINATE THE PROVISIONS OF THE BILL IF U.S.-FLAG VESSELS COULD NOT BE USED TO TRANSPORT ANY OF THE OIL.)Failed117-278
House Vote 554 (1995)1995-07-21On Passage HR1976: Making Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies for Fiscal Year 1996Passed313-78
House Vote 553 (1995)1995-07-21On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE DEUTSCH AMENDMENT THAT PROHIBITS USE OF FUNDS TO PAY THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL WHO CARRY OUT THE MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM IF THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE U.S. MINK EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, OR TO ANY MINK INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION.)Agreed to232-160
House Vote 552 (1995)1995-07-21On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE KENNEDY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS FOR THE MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE SALE OR EXPORT OF ALCOHOL OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.)Failed130-268
House Vote 551 (1995)1995-07-21On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE OBEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS UNDER THE MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM MAY ONLY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS SMALL BUSINESSES, COMPANIES WITH LESS THAN $20 MILLION IN ANNUAL SALES, OR COOPERATIVES REPRESENTING SMALL PRODUCERS OR COMPANIES.)Failed176-229
House Vote 550 (1995)1995-07-21On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE ZIMMER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS TO PAY THE SALARIES OF PERSONNEL WHO CARRY OUT THE COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM.)Failed154-261
House Vote 549 (1995)1995-07-21On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE OLVER AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF SALARIES OF PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS IF CROP INSURANCE PROTECTION OR NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR THE LOSS OF FEED PRODUCED IS AVAILABLE AND INCREASE BY $60 MILLION FUNDS FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIPS.)Failed169-248
House Vote 548 (1995)1995-07-21On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANFORD AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW OFFICE FACILITY CAMPUS AT THE BELTSVILLE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER.)Failed199-221
House Vote 547 (1995)1995-07-21On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: H.R.1976 BY SKEEN (R-NM) -- AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE REJECTED THE HOKE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE THE PUBLIC LAW 480 PROGRAM ACCOUNTS (FOOD FOR PEACE) BY $242.7 MILLION.)Failed83-338
House Vote 546 (1995)1995-07-21On Ordering the Previous Question HRES194: Providing for the consideration of H.R. 2002; Department of Transportation Appropriations for FY 1996Passed217-202
House Vote 545 (1995)1995-07-20On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE LOWEY AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT USE OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE DEFICIENCY OR LAND DIVERSION PAYMENTS TO ANYONE WITH AN ANNUAL ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF $100,000 OR MORE FROM NON-FARM SOURCES.)Failed158-249
House Vote 544 (1995)1995-07-20On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE DURBIN AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FUNDS TO CARRY OUT ANY EXTENSION SERVICE PROGRAM FOR TOBACCO OR PROVIDE CROP INSURANCE FOR TOBACCO STARTING WITH THE 1996 CROP.)Failed199-223
House Vote 543 (1995)1995-07-20On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE HALL OF OHIO AMENDMENT, STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT PLACES LIMITS ON THE PARTICIPATION LEVEL IN THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC).)Agreed to278-145
House Vote 542 (1995)1995-07-20On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE GOODLING AMENDMENT, OF A PERFECTING NATURE.)Agreed to230-193
House Vote 541 (1995)1995-07-20On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE SANDERS AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO INCREASE BY $1 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST; REDUCING BY $3 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE; AND INCREASING BY $1 MILLION FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SALARIES AND EXPENSES.)Failed70-357
House Vote 540 (1995)1995-07-20On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE CASTLE AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO REDUCE BY $3 MILLION FUNDS FOR CONSOLIDATED FARM SERVICE AGENCY SALARIES AND EXPENSES; REDUCING BY $17 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE; REDUCING BY $20 MILLION FUNDING FOR THE "FOOD FOR PEACE" PROGRAM AND TRANSFERRING THIS AMOUNT TO THE RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND ACCOUNT.)Failed96-332
House Vote 539 (1995)1995-07-20On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: (HOUSE REJECTED THE ALLARD AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO CUT APPROXIMATELY $12 MILLION FROM VARIOUS USDA OFFICES RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMUNICATIONS, EDUCATION, POLICY, ECONOMICS, AND STATISTICAL FUNCTIONS.)Failed196-232
House Vote 538 (1995)1995-07-20On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: H.R.1976 BY SKEEN (R-NM) -- AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE WALSH AMENDMENT THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE LANGUAGE THAT WOULD HAVE PROHIBITED THE USE OF FUNDS TO ISSUE, IMPLEMENT, OR ADMINISTER NEW FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION REGULATIONS PROPOSED BY THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT (USDA) UNLESS A COMMITTEE WAS FORMED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND SUBMITTED A REPORT TO CONGRESS REVIEWING CURRENT RULES AND PROPOSED CHANGES.)Agreed to427-0
House Vote 537 (1995)1995-07-20On Motion to Table HJRES96: Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the People’s Republic of ChinaPassed321-107
House Vote 536 (1995)1995-07-20On Passage HR2058: China Policy Act of 1995Passed416-10
House Vote 535 (1995)1995-07-19On Agreeing to the Amendment HR1976: H.R.1976 BY SKEEN (R-NM) -- AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 (HOUSE AGREED TO THE SKEEN AMENDMENT MADE IN ORDER BY THE RULE THAT STRIKES THE RESTRICTIONS ON ENROLLMENTS OF LAND IN THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM AND WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM, THE $800 MILLION CAP ON EXPORT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM EXPENDITURES, AND LANGUAGE BARRING LIVESTOCK FEED ASSISTANCE DISASTER PAYMENTS IN CASES WHERE CROP INSURANCE WAS AVAILABLE TO THE PRODUCER; REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR CONSOLIDATED FARM SERVICE AGENCY SALARIES AND EXPENSES BY $17.5 MILLION; ELIMINATING THE GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION PROGRAM; REDUCING THE APPROPRIATION FOR LOW-INCOME RURAL HOUSING DIRECT LOANS BY $400 MILLION AND INCREASING THE GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM BY $200 MILLION; ELIMINATING THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT; AND REDUCING THE OVERALL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS AND FOR RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL GRANTS AND LOANS BY $127 MILLION.)Agreed to240-173
House Vote 534 (1995)1995-07-19On Passage HR2020: Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations, FY 1996Passed216-211
House Vote 533 (1995)1995-07-19On Agreeing to the Amendment HR2020: (HOUSE AGREED TO THE ARCHER AMENDMENT TO THE WARD AMENDMENT, OF A TECHNICAL NATURE.)Agreed to231-193

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