A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3222 in the 98th Congress (1983–1984) became law — introduced on Jun 3, 1983, sponsored by Neal Smith. Congress held 12 roll call votes on it.

During the 98th Congress (1983–1984), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jun 3, 1983
Policy area: Law and crime
Public law: Public Law 98-166

Sponsor

Neal Smith (D-IA)

Where it stands

IntroducedJun 3, 1983
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawNov 28, 1983

Every roll call vote on this bill

To rise and report H.R. 3222, as amended, to the house with the recommendation that it be recommitted to the…House · Sep 19, 1983
To pass H.R. 3222, a bill appropriating $10.9 billion in funds for the departments of justice, commerce…House · Sep 19, 1983
To table the helms amendment to H.R. 3222, a bill appropriating $10.27 billion in funds for the department…Senate · Oct 21, 1983
To amend H.R. 3222, a bill appropriating $10.27 billion in funds for the department of commerce, justice…Senate · Oct 21, 1983
To order the previous question on the motion to instruct the conferees on H.R. 3222 to insist on the house…House · Oct 31, 1983
To amend the motion to order the previous question on the motion to instruct the conferees on H.R. 3222 to…House · Oct 31, 1983
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 3222, a bill making $10.49 billion in appropriations for the…House · Nov 8, 1983
To recede from its disagreement and concur with Senate amendments to H.R. 3222. The Senate amendments…House · Nov 8, 1983
To recede from disagreement and concur with Senate amendments to H.R. 3222. The Senate amendments fund the…House · Nov 8, 1983
To recede from disagreement and concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 3222 as amended by the conference…House · Nov 8, 1983
To concur in the amendment of the house to a Senate amendment, with melcher amendment to H.R. 3222 to…Senate · Nov 15, 1983
To agree to a Senate amendment to H.R. 3222, a bill making appropriations for the departments of commerce…House · Nov 16, 1983

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