A bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5712 in the 98th Congress (1983–1984) became law — introduced on May 23, 1984, sponsored by Neal Smith. Congress held 16 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: May 23, 1984
Policy area: Law and crime
Public law: Public Law 98-411

Sponsor

Neal Smith (D-IA)

Where it stands

IntroducedMay 23, 1984
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawAug 30, 1984

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend H.R. 5712, a bill appropriating $11.89 billion for the departments of commerce, justice, and state…House · May 31, 1984
To recommit the H.R. 5712 to the committee on appropriations with instructions to report the bill back…House · May 31, 1984
To pass H.R. 5712, a bill appropriating $11.89 billion for the deparments of commerce, justice, and state…House · May 31, 1984
To agree to a point of order against an appropriations committee amendment as being legislation on an…Senate · Jun 28, 1984
To agree to an appropriations committee amendment to H.R. 5712 to provide funds for the legal services…Senate · Jun 28, 1984
To amend H.R. 5712 to prevent funds being made available in the act to the department of justice or the…Senate · Jun 28, 1984
To amend H.R. 5712 to delete funds for the national endowment for democracy. (motion failed) see note(s) 29Senate · Jun 28, 1984
To amend H.R. 5712 to strike funds for the national endowment for democracy and to increase the educational…Senate · Jun 28, 1984
To table the helms amendment to H.R. 5712. The helms amendment provides that: no funds shall be expended by…Senate · Jun 28, 1984
To table the nickles amendment to H.R. 5712. The nickles amendment reduces discretionary funds in the bill…Senate · Jun 28, 1984
To amend H.R. 5712 to express the sense of the Senate that: 1) there is no place in our society, nor in our…Senate · Jun 28, 1984
To pass H.R. 5712. (motion passed) see note(s) 29Senate · Jun 28, 1984
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 5712, a bill appropriating $11.5 billion for the departments of…House · Aug 8, 1984
To recede from its disagreement to a Senate amendment to H.R. 5712 and concur therein with an amendment to…House · Aug 8, 1984
To recede from its disagreement to a Senate amendment to H.R. 5712 and concur therein with an amendment to…House · Aug 8, 1984
To recede from its disagreement to a Senate amendment to H.R. 5712 and concur therein with an amendment to…House · Aug 8, 1984

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