H.R. 3666 (104^th): Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

The federal budget process occurs in two stages: appropriations and authorizations. This is an appropriations bill, which sets overall spending limits by agency or program. (Authorizations direct how federal funds should or should not be used.) Appropriations are typically made for single fiscal years (October 1 through September 30 of the next year).

Introduced:

Jun 18, 1996
104^th Congress, 1995–1996

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Sep 26, 1996

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on September 26, 1996.

Law:

Pub.L. 104-204

Sponsor:

Jerry Lewis

Representative for California's 40th congressional district

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Sep 25, 1996
Length: 77 pages

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Full Title

Making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, and for other purposes.

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History

Jun 13, 1996		Reported by Committee A committee has issued a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. Read Text »
Jun 18, 1996		Introduced This is the first step in the legislative process.
Jun 25, 1996		Rules Change — Agreed To This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 456 (104th).
Jun 26, 1996		Passed House The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. View Vote » Read Text » See Changes »
Jul 11, 1996		Text Published Updated bill text was published as of Reported by Senate Committee. Read Text » See Changes »
Sep 5, 1996		Passed Senate with Changes The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes. View Vote » Read Text » See Changes »
Sep 6, 1996		Text Published Updated bill text was published as of Public Print. Read Text » See Changes »
Sep 24, 1996		Conference Report Agreed to by House A conference committee was formed, comprising members of both the House and Senate, to resolve the differences in how each chamber passed the bill. The House approved the committee's report proposing the final form of the bill for consideration in both chambers. The Senate must also approve the conference report. View Vote »
Sep 25, 1996		Conference Report Agreed to by Senate The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. Read Text » See Changes »
Sep 26, 1996		Enacted — Signed by the President The President signed the bill and it became law.

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H.R. 3666 (104th): Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997

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