A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3959 in the 98th Congress (1983–1984) became law — introduced on Sep 22, 1983, sponsored by Jamie Whitten. Congress held 15 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: Sep 22, 1983
Policy area: Government operations
Public law: Public Law 98-181

Sponsor

Jamie Whitten (D-MS)

Where it stands

IntroducedSep 22, 1983
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawNov 30, 1983

Every roll call vote on this bill

To agree to H. RES. 332, the rule under which H.R. 3959 is to be considered. H.R. 3959 makes $438 million in…House · Oct 5, 1983
To pass H.R. 3959, a bill making $438 million in appropriations for the fiscal year ending sept. 30, 1984…House · Oct 5, 1983
(continued) to table a committee amendment to H.R. 3959, a bill appropriating supplemental funds for the…Senate · Oct 26, 1983
To table the biden amendment to H.R. 3959 to establish an office of national and international drug…Senate · Oct 26, 1983
To table the stevens appeal of the chair's ruling that the committee amendment to H.R. 3959 is not in order…Senate · Oct 26, 1983
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 3959, a bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal…House · Nov 16, 1983
To adopt H. RES. 379, which in effect provided for house agreement to a Senate amendment to H. RES. 3959…House · Nov 17, 1983
To instruct the sergeant at arms to request the attendance of absent senators during consideration of H.R…Senate · Nov 17, 1983
To table the armstrong amendment to H.R. 3959 to target all funds provided to benefit the most needy in the…Senate · Nov 17, 1983
To table the humphrey amendment to H.R. 3959 to reduce the IMF quota increase by 10 percent. (motion passed)…Senate · Nov 17, 1983
To concur in the amendment of the house to Senate amendment to H.R. 3959 to authorize new federal assistance…Senate · Nov 17, 1983
To table the levin amendment to H.R. 3959 to amend provisions of the social security act for terminating…Senate · Nov 17, 1983
To table the johnston amendment to H.R. 3959 to express the sense of the Senate relative to the nomination…Senate · Nov 17, 1983
To table the metzenbaum amendment to H.R. 3959 to prohibit the implementation of changes to the executive…Senate · Nov 17, 1983
To table the johnston amendment to H.R. 3959. The johnston amendment provides that no funds may be expended…Senate · Nov 17, 1983

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