Making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for the consequences of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, food stamps, unemployment compensation administration, veterans compensation and pensions, and urgent needs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1281 in the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) became law — introduced on Mar 5, 1991, sponsored by Jamie Whitten. Congress held 17 roll call votes on it.

During the 102nd Congress (1991–1992), George H. W. Bush was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Mar 5, 1991
Policy area: Government operations
Public law: Public Law 102-27

Sponsor

Jamie Whitten (D-MS)

Where it stands

IntroducedMar 5, 1991
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawApr 10, 1991

Every roll call vote on this bill

H.R.1281 by whitten (d-MS) -- dire emergency supplemental appropriations for consequences of operation…House · Mar 7, 1991
(house rejected the burton amendment that sought to strike language prohibiting making funds available to…House · Mar 7, 1991
(house rejected the kolbe amendment that sought to add funds for three housing programs; $500,000,000 for…House · Mar 7, 1991
(house rejected the stenholm amendment that sought to eliminate a provision that prohibits the labor…House · Mar 7, 1991
Dire emergency supplemental appropriationsHouse · Mar 7, 1991
To establish on a temporary basis a minimum basic formula price for the computation of Class I milk prices…Senate · Mar 19, 1991
To provide urgently needed funds for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to administer the HOME…Senate · Mar 19, 1991
To provide funds for the Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere programs, and for the Shelter…Senate · Mar 19, 1991
To stike the general provision which prohibits the increased use of helpers on Federal construction projects…Senate · Mar 20, 1991
To prohibit the obligation or expenditure of certain funds for Jordan.Senate · Mar 20, 1991
A bill making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for the consequences of Operation Desert…Senate · Mar 20, 1991
To restore previous law.Senate · Mar 20, 1991
To eliminate or reduce certain appropriations.Senate · Mar 20, 1991
A bill making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for the consequences of Operation Desert…Senate · Mar 20, 1991
Dire emergency supplemental appropriationsHouse · Mar 21, 1991
(house rejected the burton of indiana motion to recommit the conference report to the committee of…House · Mar 22, 1991
Making dire emergency supplemental appropriations for fy 1991House · Mar 22, 1991

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