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S.244
Title: A bill to further the goals of the Paperwork Reduction Act to have Federal agencies become more responsible and publicly accountable for reducing the burden of Federal paperwork on the public, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Nunn, Sam [GA] (introduced 1/19/1995)      Cosponsors (33)
Related Bills: H.R.830
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 104-13 [GPO: Text, PDF]
Senate Reports: 104-8; Latest Conference Report: 104-99 (in Congressional Record H4093-4102)
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MAJOR ACTIONS:

1/19/1995 Introduced in Senate
2/14/1995 Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 104-8. Additional views filed.
3/7/1995 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 100.
3/10/1995 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
3/15/1995 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
4/3/1995 Conference report H. Rept. 104-99 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
4/6/1995 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
4/6/1995 Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 423 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 299).
4/6/1995 Cleared for White House.
5/12/1995 Presented to President.
5/22/1995 Signed by President.
5/22/1995 Became Public Law No: 104-13 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS: (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
1/19/1995:
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1209-1211, S1217-1218)
1/19/1995:
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
2/1/1995:
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
2/14/1995:
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth with amendments. With written report No. 104-8. Additional views filed.
2/14/1995:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
3/6/1995:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3498-3513, S3516-3520)
3/6/1995:
S.AMDT.317 Proposed by Senator Roth.
To clarify certain definitions and intelligence related provisions, and for other purposes.
3/6/1995:
S.AMDT.317 Amendment SP 317 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
3/6/1995:
S.AMDT.318 Proposed by Senator McCain.
To provide for the termination of reporting requirements of certain executive reports submitted to the Congress, and for other purposes.
3/6/1995:
S.AMDT.318 Amendment SP 318 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
3/7/1995:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3547-3555)
3/7/1995:
S.AMDT.319 Proposed by Senator Levin.
To provide for the elimination and modification of reports by Federal departments and agencies to the Congress, and for other purposes.
3/7/1995:
S.AMDT.319 Amendment SP 319 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
3/7/1995:
S.AMDT.320 Proposed by Senator Wellstone.
To express the sense of Congress that Congress should not enact or adopt any legislation that will increase the number of children who are hungry or homeless.
3/7/1995:
S.AMDT.320 Motion to table SP 320 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-47. Record Vote No: 99.
3/7/1995:
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 99-0. Record Vote No: 100.
3/8/1995:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
3/8/1995 11:03am:
Received in the House.
3/8/1995 11:04am:
Held at the desk.
3/10/1995 10:30am:
Mr. Clinger asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
3/10/1995 10:30am:
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2994-3015)
3/10/1995 10:30am:
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 830. Agreed to without objection.
3/10/1995 10:30am:
On passage Passed without objection.
3/10/1995 10:30am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/10/1995 10:31am:
Mr. Clinger asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
3/10/1995 10:31am:
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3015)
3/10/1995 10:31am:
The Speaker appointed conferees: Clinger, Meyers, McHugh, McIntosh, Fox, Collins (IL), Peterson (MN), and Wise.
3/10/1995 10:31am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/14/1995:
Message on House action received in Senate and at the desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
3/15/1995:
Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
3/15/1995:
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Roth; Cohen; Cochran; Glenn; Nunn. (consideration: CR S3994-4000)
3/16/1995:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
3/31/1995:
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
4/3/1995 3:59pm:
Mr. Davis asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on April 3 to file a conference report on S. 244. Agreed to without objection.
4/3/1995 9:34pm:
Conference report H. Rept. 104-99 filed. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H4093-4102)
4/4/1995:
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
4/6/1995:
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5398-5400)
4/6/1995:
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5277)
4/6/1995 3:09pm:
Mr. Clinger brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-99 for consideration as a privileged matter.
4/6/1995 3:12pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
4/6/1995 3:34pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection.
4/6/1995 3:54pm:
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 423 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 299). (consideration: CR H4378)
4/6/1995 3:54pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/6/1995:
Cleared for White House.
5/12/1995:
Presented to President.
5/22/1995:
Signed by President.
5/22/1995:
Became Public Law No: 104-13.
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AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.AMDT.317 to S.244 To clarify certain definitions and intelligence related provisions, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Roth Jr., William V. [DE] (introduced 3/6/1995)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/6/1995 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SP 317 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

2. S.AMDT.318 to S.244 To provide for the termination of reporting requirements of certain executive reports submitted to the Congress, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 3/6/1995)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/6/1995 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SP 318 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

3. S.AMDT.319 to S.244 To provide for the elimination and modification of reports by Federal departments and agencies to the Congress, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Levin, Carl [MI] (introduced 3/7/1995)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 3/7/1995 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SP 319 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

4. S.AMDT.320 to S.244 To express the sense of Congress that Congress should not enact or adopt any legislation that will increase the number of children who are hungry or homeless.
Sponsor: Sen Wellstone, Paul D. [MN] (introduced 3/7/1995)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 3/7/1995 Motion to table SP 320 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-47. Record Vote No: 99.