Makes available from the contingent fund of the House of Representatives certain amounts for investigations and studies by the following House committees in the second session of the 103d Congress: Agriculture; Armed Services; Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs; District of Columbia; Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Government Operations; House Administration; Intelligence; Judiciary; Merchant Marine and Fisheries; Natural Resources; Post Office and Civil Service; Public Works and Transportation; Rules; Science, Space, and Technology; Small Business; Standards of Official Conduct; Veterans' Affairs; and Ways and Means.
Limits the funds that may be used for procurement of consultant services and specialized training for professional staff.
Directs the Committee on House Administration, through the House Information Systems, to develop, operate, and improve computer and information services for the House of Representatives. Authorizes the Committee to: (1) oversee any reimbursement for such services; (2) provide for professional development programs, office and personnel management consultation services, and publication of items for the House; and (3) adjust amounts for investigations and studies if necessary to comply with an order of the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) or to conform to any reduction in appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Accounts.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 5.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 7.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-433.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 103-433.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 139.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1814-1824)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the resolution and the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Mr. Roberts moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration.
The instructions contained in the Roberts motion seek to provide an allocation of 33% of all committee funds to the control of the Ranking Minority Member of each committee.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 251 (Roll no. 79).
Roll Call #79 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 172 (Roll no. 80).
Roll Call #80 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 172 (Roll no. 80).
Roll Call #80 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.