H.R. 3517 (104th): Military Construction Appropriations Act, 1997

This was a vote to pass H.R. 3517 (104th) in the Senate. 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).

Congress
104th Congress
Date
Sep 5, 1996
Chamber
Senate
Number
#269
Question:
On the Conference Report in the Senate
Result:
Conference Report Agreed to
Track Votes
Totals     Republican     Democrat
  Yea 92
 
 
92%
49 43
  Nay 6
 
 
6%
2 4
Not Voting 2
 
 
2%
2 0
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Notes: “Aye” or “Yea”?

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