A bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2965 in the 99th Congress (1985–1986) became law — introduced on Jul 11, 1985, sponsored by Neal Smith. Congress held 18 roll call votes on it.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jul 11, 1985
Policy area: Law and crime
Public law: Public Law 99-180

Sponsor

Neal Smith (D-IA)

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 11, 1985
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawDec 13, 1985

Every roll call vote on this bill

To agree to h res 225, the rule waiving points of order against consideration of H R 2965, a bill…House · Jul 17, 1985
To amend H R 2965 to strike all funds for the economic development administration. (motion failed)House · Jul 17, 1985
To amend H R 2965 to strike $500,000 for legal fees of non-indian litigants in certain new mexico water…House · Jul 17, 1985
To amend H R 2965 to strike $20 million from funds for international organizations. (motion passed)House · Jul 17, 1985
To amend H R 2965 to strike $95 million for small business direct loan obligations from the business loan…House · Jul 17, 1985
To amend H R 2965 to reduce each discretionary funding amount by 4 percent, except for funds for the…House · Jul 17, 1985
To rise and report the H R 2965 back to the house. (motion failed) (subsequently, the committee of the whole…House · Jul 17, 1985
To rise and report H R 2965 back to the house. (motion passed)House · Jul 17, 1985
To pass H R 2965. (motion passed)House · Jul 17, 1985
To amend HR 2965, a bill making appropriations for the departments of commerce, justice, state, and the…Senate · Oct 24, 1985
To table the helms, NC) amendment to HR 2965, a bill making appropriations for the departments of commerce…Senate · Oct 24, 1985
To amend HR 2965, a bill making appropriations for the departments of commerce, justice, state and the…Senate · Nov 1, 1985
(continued) to amend H R 2965 by eliminating funding for the economic development administration.Senate · Nov 1, 1985
To amend H R 2965 by requiring the FBI to use $1 million of its $1.2 billion allocation to oppose attempts…Senate · Nov 1, 1985
To table the rudman, NH) point of order that the helms NC) amendment to HR 2965 is unconstitutional.Senate · Nov 1, 1985
To approve H R 2965. A bill providing $11.9 billion for the departments of commerce, justice and state, the…Senate · Nov 1, 1985
To table the house amendment to the Senate amendment to HR 2965, making appropriations for the departments…Senate · Dec 6, 1985
To concur in the house amendments to the Senate amendment to HR 2965, to delete all funds for the national…Senate · Dec 6, 1985

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