[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 149 (Friday, September 22, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S14114-S14118]
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     LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996--CONFERENCE REPORT

  Mr. MACK. Mr. President, I submit a report of the committee of 
conference on H.R. 1854 and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The report will be stated.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       The committee on conference on the disagreeing votes of the 
     two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 
     1854) having met, after full and free conference, have agreed 
     to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses this 
     report, signed by all of the conferees.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the Senate will proceed to 
the consideration of the conference report.
  (The conference report is printed in the House proceedings of the 
Record of July 28, 1995.)
  Mr. MACK. Mr. President, I am pleased to bring the legislative 
conference report to the floor of the Senate this morning. I want to 
begin by expressing my appreciation to Senator Murray. While we did not 
agree on every issue as we worked our way through this, we did agree to 
work together to bring a bill to the floor that the Senate could 
support and, in fact, could be proud of.
  We began this process early in the year with a resolution being 
passed in conference indicating we wanted to make substantial 
reductions in funding of the legislative branch.
  We have, under this bill, reduced spending for legislative operations 
by almost 9 percent. That is a reduction in real terms from last year's 
level. Again, not some projected increase and a reduction from that but 
from actual levels from last year.
  We, in fact, did take on some controversial issues, and they were 
debated in full on the floor of the Senate with respect to the Office 
of Technology Assessment. In conference, there was further debate on 
that issue and the House, in fact, receded to the Senate's position and 
agreement was reached that the Office of Technology Assessment should 
be eliminated.
  In addition to that, the bill called for--well, I should back up. The 
resolution passed earlier in the year by the Republican conference 
called for a 25-percent reduction in the General Accounting Office. We 
have, in essence, reached that objective, but we are going to do it in 
a 2-year period.
  Under this bill, or with this conference report, we will reach the 
objective of a 15-percent reduction in the General Accounting Office in 
1996, with the remainder of those reductions to take place in the next 
fiscal year.
  Again, we worked with Chuck Bowsher on this issue, and our feeling 
was that rather than for us to micromanage how these reductions would 
be made over this 2-year period, we concluded it would be best to work 
with the GAO and, in essence, ask them to devise a plan about how they 
would reach those objectives.
  They came back to us with a proposal. We felt, again, listening to 
what they had proposed and asking us to give them some flexibility, 
which we have done in this conference report, there was general 
agreement that we should go forward with the effort to reach that goal. 
In fact, we have done that now, and I think that both the House and the 
Senate can be proud of the approach that we took with respect to the 
General Accounting Office.
  In addition to that, we suggested that the Sergeant at Arms and other 
support agencies of the Congress should make reductions. There is a 15-
percent reduction in committee staffs. We asked the Sergeant at Arms, 
the Secretary of the Senate, and others, to meet a goal of a 12.5-
percent cut. Some of those agencies--in fact, the Sergeant at Arms came 
up with cuts of greater than 12.5 percent.
  So all in all, Mr. President, I will say that we have reached our 
objective. We have done it in a manner the Senate can be proud. 
Therefore, I encourage my colleagues to support this conference report.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that a table relating to the 
conference agreement be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the table was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

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                                                                                      CONFERENCE AGREEMENT                                                                                      
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                                                                                                                                                      Conference compared with                  
                                           FY 1995 enacted       FY 1996            House            Senate          Conference    -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                estimates                                                                Enacted          Estimates           House       Senate
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Title I--Congressional                                                                                                                                                                          
      operations                                                                                                                                                                                
        Senate  400                                                                                                                                                                             
  Mileage and Expense                                                                                                                                                                           
       Allowance                                                                                                                                                                                
Mileage of the Vice                                                                                                                                                                             
 President and                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Senators.............           60,000            60,000   ................  ................  ................          -60,000           -60,000   .................  ...............        
Expense allowances:                                                                                                                                                                             
    Vice President....           10,000            10,000   ................           10,000            10,000   ................  ................           +10,000   ...............        
    President Pro00                                                                                                                                                                             
     Tempore of the                                                                                                                                                                             
     Senate...........           10,000            10,000   ................           10,000            10,000   ................  ................           +10,000   ...............        
    Majority Leader of                                                                                                                                                                          
     the Senate.......           10,000            10,000   ................           10,000            10,000   ................  ................           +10,000   ...............        
    Minority Leader of                                                                                                                                                                          
     the Senate.......           10,000            10,000   ................           10,000            10,000   ................  ................           +10,000   ...............        
    Majority Whip of                                                                                                                                                                            
     the Senate.......            5,000             5,000   ................            5,000             5,000   ................  ................            +5,000   ...............        
    Minority Whip of                                                                                                                                                                            
     the Senate.......            5,000             5,000   ................            5,000             5,000   ................  ................            +5,000   ...............        
    Chairman of the                                                                                                                                                                             
     Majority                                                                                                                                                                                   
     Conference                                                                                                                                                                                 
     Committee........            3,000             3,000   ................            3,000             3,000   ................  ................            +3,000   ...............        
    Chairman of the                                                                                                                                                                             
     Minority                                                                                                                                                                                   
     Conference                                                                                                                                                                                 
     Committee........            3,000             3,000   ................            3,000             3,000   ................  ................            +3,000   ...............        
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        Subtotal,00                                                                                                                                                                             
         expense                                                                                                                                                                                
         allowances...           56,000            56,000   ................           56,000            56,000   ................  ................           +56,000   ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
Representation-2800                                                                                                                                                                             
 allowances for the                                                                                                                                                                             
 Majority and Minority                                                                                                                                                                          
 Leaders..............           30,000            30,000   ................           30,000            30,000   ................  ................           +30,000   ...............        
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    Total, Mileage and                                                                                                                                                                          
     expenses                                                                                                                                                                                   
     allowances.......          146,000           146,000   ................           86,000            86,000           -60,000           -60,000            +86,000   ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
Salaries, Officers and                                                                                                                                                                          
       Employees                                                                                                                                                                                
Office of the Vice0                                                                                                                                                                             
 President............        1,513,000         1,549,000   ................        1,513,000         1,513,000   ................          -36,000         +1,513,000   ...............        
Office of the  3400                                                                                                                                                                             
 President Pro Tempore          457,000           469,000   ................          325,000           325,000          -132,000          -144,000           +325,000   ...............        
Offices of the 3500                                                                                                                                                                             
 Majority and Minority                                                                                                                                                                          
 Leaders..............        2,195,000         2,246,000   ................        2,195,000         2,195,000   ................          -51,000         +2,195,000   ...............        
Offices of the 3600                                                                                                                                                                             
 Majority and Minority                                                                                                                                                                          
 Whips................          656,000           672,000   ................          656,000           656,000   ................          -16,000           +656,000   ...............        
Conference committees.        1,992,000         2,040,000   ................        1,992,000         1,992,000   ................          -48,000         +1,992,000   ...............        
Offices of the-3900                                                                                                                                                                             
 Secretaries of the                                                                                                                                                                             
 Conference of the                                                                                                                                                                              
 Majority and the                                                                                                                                                                               
 Conference of the                                                                                                                                                                              
 Minority.............          384,000           394,000   ................          360,000           360,000           -24,000           -34,000           +360,000   ...............        
Policy Committees.....  ................  ................  ................        1,930,000         1,930,000        +1,930,000        +1,930,000         +1,930,000   ...............        
Office of the Chaplain          192,000           201,000   ................          192,000           192,000   ................           -9,000           +192,000   ...............        
Office of the  4100                                                                                                                                                                             
 Secretary............       12,961,000        13,260,000   ................       12,128,000        12,128,000          -833,000        -1,132,000        +12,128,000   ...............        
Office of the Sergeant                                                                                                                                                                          
 at Arms and                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Doorkeeper...........       32,739,000        35,399,000   ................       31,879,000        31,889,000          -850,000        -3,510,000        +31,889,000          +10,000         
Offices of the-4600                                                                                                                                                                             
 Secretaries for the                                                                                                                                                                            
 Majority and Minority        1,197,000         1,225,000   ................        1,047,000         1,047,000          -150,000          -178,000         +1,047,000   ...............        
Agency contributions                                                                                                                                                                            
 and related expenses.       17,052,000        18,386,000   ................       15,500,000        15,500,000        -1,552,000        -2,886,000        +15,500,000   ...............        
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    Total, salaries,                                                                                                                                                                            
     officers and                                                                                                                                                                               
     employees........       71,338,000        75,841,000   ................       69,717,000        69,727,000        -1,611,000        -6,114,000        +69,727,000          +10,000         
     Office of the0                                                                                                                                                                             
Legislative Counsel of                                                                                                                                                                          
      the Senate                                                                                                                                                                                
Salaries and expenses.        3,381,000         3,543,500   ................        3,381,000         3,381,000   ................         -162,500         +3,381,000   ...............        
               5400                                                                                                                                                                             
Office of Senate Legal                                                                                                                                                                          
Salaries and expenses.          936,000           985,000   ................          936,000           936,000   ................          -49,000           +936,000                          
Expense Allowances of                                                                                                                                                                           
 the Secretary of the                                                                                                                                                                           
 Senate, Sergeant at                                                                                                                                                                            
 Arms and Doorkeeper                                                                                                                                                                            
 of the Senate, and                                                                                                                                                                             
 Secretaries for the                                                                                                                                                                            
 Majority and Minority                                                                                                                                                                          
 of the Senate:                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Expenses allowances..           12,000            12,000   ................           12,000            12,000   ................  ................           +12,000   ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
 Continent Expenses of                                                                                                                                                                          
      the Senate                                                                                                                                                                                
Senator policy 6100                                                                                                                                                                             
 committees...........        2,574,000         2,672,000   ................  ................  ................       -2,574,000        -2,672,000   .................  ...............        
Inquiries and  6200                                                                                                                                                                             
 investigations.......       78,112,000        78,863,000   ................       66,395,000        66,395,000       -11,717,000       -12,468,000        +66,395,000   ...............        
Expenses of United0                                                                                                                                                                             
 States Senate Caucus                                                                                                                                                                           
 on International                                                                                                                                                                               
 Narcotics Control....          348,000           379,000   ................          305,000           305,000           -43,000           -74,000           +305,000   ...............        
Secretary of the500                                                                                                                                                                             
 Senate...............        1,966,500         1,966,500   ................        1,266,000         1,266,000          -700,500          -700,500         +1,266,500   ...............        
    (By transfer).....       (7,000,000)  ................  ................  ................  ................      (-7,000,000)  ................  .................  ...............        
Sergeant at Arms and                                                                                                                                                                            
 Doorkeeper of the                                                                                                                                                                              
 Senate...............       74,894,000        72,234,000   ................       61,347,000        61,347,000       -13,547,000       -10,887,000        +61,347,000   ...............        
Miscellanous items....        7,429,000         7,429,000   ................        6,644,000         6,644,000          -785,000          -785,000         +6,644,000   ...............        
Senators Official60                                                                                                                                                                             
 Personnel and Office                                                                                                                                                                           
 Expense Account......      206,542,000       222,663,000   ................      204,029,000       204,029,000        -2,513,000       -18,634,000       +204,029,000   ...............        
Office of Senate Fair                                                                                                                                                                           
 Employment Practices.          889,000           889,000   ................          778,000           778,000          -111,000          -112,000           +778,000   ...............        
Settlements and Awards                                                                                                                                                                          
 Reserve..............        1,000,000         1,000,000   ................        1,000,000         1,000,000   ................  ................        +1,000,000   ...............        
Stationary (revolving                                                                                                                                                                           
 fund)................           13,000            13,000   ................           13,000            13,000   ................  ................           +13,000   ...............        
                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Official Mail Costs                                                                                                                                                                           
Expenses..............       11,000,000        36,300,000   ................       11,000,000        11,000,000   ................      -25,300,000        +11,000,000   ...............        
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    Total, contingent                                                                                                                                                                           
     expenses of the                                                                                                                                                                            
     Senate...........      384,767,500       424,409,500   ................      352,777,000       352,777,000       -31,632,500       -71,900,500       +352,777,000   ...............        
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    Total, Senate.....      460,580,500       504,937,000   ................      426,909,000       426,919,000       -33,661,500       -78,018,000       +426,919,000          +10,000         
       House of7300                                                                                                                                                                             
    Representatives                                                                                                                                                                             
Payments to Widows and                                                                                                                                                                          
   Heirs of Deceased                                                                                                                                                                            
  Members of Congress                                                                                                                                                                           
Gratuities, deceased                                                                                                                                                                            
 Members..............          267,200   ................  ................  ................         -267,200   ................  ................  .................                         
 Salaries and Expenses                                                                                                                                                                          
   House Leadership                                                                                                                                                                             
        Offices                                                                                                                                                                                 
Office of the Speaker.        1,444,000         1,600,000         1,478,000         1,478,000         1,478,000           +34,000          -122,000   .................  ...............        
Office of the Majority                                                                                                                                                                          
 Floor Leader.........        1,220,764         1,114,000         1,470,000         1,470,000         1,470,000          +249,236          +356,000   .................  ...............        
Office of the Minority                                                                                                                                                                          
 Floor Leader.........        1,445,413         1,525,000         1,480,000         1,480,000         1,480,000           +34,587           -45,000   .................  ...............        
Office of the Majority                                                                                                                                                                          
 Whip.................        1,121,649         1,357,000           928,000           928,000           928,000          -193,649          -429,000   .................  ...............        
Office of the Minority                                                                                                                                                                          
 Whip.................          897,000           946,000           918,000           918,000           918,000           918,000           +21,000            -28,000   ...............        
Speaker's Office for                                                                                                                                                                            
 Legislative Floor                                                                                                                                                                              
 Activity.............          277,000           376,000           376,000           376,000           376,000           +99,000   ................  .................  ...............        
House Republican200                                                                                                                                                                             
 Conference...........        1,506,587         1,628,000         1,083,000         1,004,000         1,004,000          -502,587          -624,000            -79,000   ...............        
House Republican250                                                                                                                                                                             
 Steering Committee...          200,000           205,000           664,000           743,000           743,000          +543,000          +538,000            +79,000   ...............        
Nine minority  8300                                                                                                                                                                             
 employees............        1,024,000         1,144,000         1,127,000         1,127,000         1,127,000          +103,000           -17,000   .................  ...............        
House Democratic350                                                                                                                                                                             
 Steering and Policy                                                                                                                                                                            
 Committee............        1,153,587         1,226,000         1,181,000         1,181,000         1,181,000           +27,413           -45,000   .................  ...............        
House Democratic400                                                                                                                                                                             
 Caucus...............          553,000           607,000           566,000           566,000           566,000           +13,000           -41,000   .................  ...............        
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    Subtotal, House                                                                                                                                                                             
     Leadership                                                                                                                                                                                 
     Offices..........       10,843,000        11,728,000        11,271,000        11,271,000        11,271,000          +428,000          -457,000   .................  ...............        
  Enacted and request                                                                                                                                                                           
    reflect current                                                                                                                                                                             
 organization of House                                                                                                                                                                          
       funding.                                                                                                                                                                                 
       Members'8475                                                                                                                                                                             
   Representational                                                                                                                                                                             
      Allowances                                                                                                                                                                                
Expenses..............      351,217,000       389,100,000       360,503,000       360,503,000       360,503,000        +9,286,000       -28,597,000   .................  ...............        
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  Committee Employees                                                                                                                                                                           
Standing Committees,                                                                                                                                                                            
 Special and Select                                                                                                                                                                             
 (except                                                                                                                                                                                        
 Appropriations)......      112,805,000       125,749,000        78,629,000        78,629,000        78,629,000       -34,176,000       -47,120,000   .................  ...............        
Committee on40-8950                                                                                                                                                                             
 Appropriations                                                                                                                                                                                 
 (including studies                                                                                                                                                                             
 and investigations)..       22,531,000        23,044,000        16,945,000        16,945,000        16,945,000        -5,586,000        -6,099,000   .................  ...............        
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    Subtotal,  9050                                                                                                                                                                             
     Committee                                                                                                                                                                                  
     employees........      135,336,000       148,793,000        95,574,000        95,574,000        95,574,000       -39,762,000       -53,219,000   .................  ...............        
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Salaries, Officers and                                                                                                                                                                          
       Employees                                                                                                                                                                                
Office of the Clerk...       15,270,000        16,811,000        13,807,000        13,807,000        13,807,000        -1,463,000        -3,004,000   .................  ...............        
Office of the Sergeant                                                                                                                                                                          
 at Arms..............        2,736,000         3,049,000         3,410,000         3,410,000         3,410,000          +674,000          +361,000   .................  ...............        
Office of the Chief                                                                                                                                                                             
 Administrative Office       69,725,000        65,132,000        53,556,000        53,556,000        53,556,000       -16,169,000       -11,576,000   .................  ...............        
Office of Inspector                                                                                                                                                                             
 General..............          295,000         7,125,000         3,954,000         3,954,000         3,954,000        +3,659,000        -3,171,000   .................  ...............        
Office of Compliance..  ................        2,130,000           858,000           858,000           858,000          +858,000        -1,272,000   .................  ...............        
    Transfer to Joint                                                                                                                                                                           
     Items, Office of                                                                                                                                                                           
     Compliance.......  ................  ................  ................  ................        (-500,000)        (-500,000)        (-500,000)         (-500,000)       (-500,000)        

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Office of the Chaplain          124,000           128,000           126,000           126,000           126,000            +2,000            -2,000   .................  ...............        
Office of the 10000                                                                                                                                                                             
 Parliamentarian......          983,000         1,240,000         1,180,000         1,180,000         1,180,000          +197,000           -60,000   .................  ...............        
    Office of the50                                                                                                                                                                             
     Parliamentarian..         (669,000)         (835,000)         (775,000)         (775,000)         (775,000)        (+106,000)          -60,000)  .................  ...............        
    Compilation of0                                                                                                                                                                             
     precedents of the                                                                                                                                                                          
     House of                                                                                                                                                                                   
     Representatives..         (314,000)         (405,000)         (405,000)         (405,000)         (405,000)         (+91,000)  ................  .................  ...............        
Office of the Law50                                                                                                                                                                             
 Revision Counsel of                                                                                                                                                                            
 the House............        1,630,000         1,870,000         1,700,000         1,700,000         1,700,000           +70,000          -170,000   .................  ...............        
Office of the 10300                                                                                                                                                                             
 Legislative Counsel                                                                                                                                                                            
 of the House.........        4,400,000         4,592,000         4,524,000         4,524,000         4,524,000          +124,000           -68,000   .................  ...............        
Other authorized450                                                                                                                                                                             
 employees............          504,000           675,000           618,000           618,000           618,000          +114,000           -57,000   .................  ...............        
    Former Speakers'                                                                                                                                                                            
     staff............         (290,000)         (447,000)         (447,000)         (447,000)         (447,000)        (+157,000)  ................  .................  ...............        
    Technical-10600                                                                                                                                                                             
     assistant,                                                                                                                                                                                 
     Officer of the                                                                                                                                                                             
     Attending                                                                                                                                                                                  
     Physician........          (161,00)         (171,000)         (171,000)         (171,000)         (171,000)         (+10,000)  ................  .................  ...............        
    Drivers...........          (53,000)          (57,000)  ................  ................  ................          (-53,00)         (-57,000)  .................  ...............        
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      Subtotal,0750                                                                                                                                                                             
       Salaries,                                                                                                                                                                                
       Officers and                                                                                                                                                                             
       Employees......       95,667,000       102,752,000        83,733,000        83,733,000        83,733,000       -11,934,000       -19,019,000   .................  ...............        
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    Allowances and0                                                                                                                                                                             
       Expenses                                                                                                                                                                                 
Supplies, materials,                                                                                                                                                                            
 administrative costs                                                                                                                                                                           
 and Federal tort                                                                                                                                                                               
 claims...............        3,453,000         2,695,000         1,213,000         1,213,000         1,213,000        -2,240,000        -1,482,000   .................  ...............        
Official mail-10930                                                                                                                                                                             
 (committees,                                                                                                                                                                                   
 leadership,                                                                                                                                                                                    
 administrative and                                                                                                                                                                             
 legislative offices).  ................  ................        1,000,000         1,000,000         1,000,000        +1,000,000        +1,000,000   .................  ...............        
Reemployed annuitants                                                                                                                                                                           
 reimbursements.......        1,279,000         2,451,000            68,000            68,000            68,000        -1,211,000        -2,383,000   .................  ...............        
Government    11175                                                                                                                                                                             
 contributions........      129,895,000       138,698,000       117,541,000       117,541,000       117,541,000       -12,354,000       -21,157,000   .................  ...............        
Miscellaneous items...          778,000           778,000           658,000           658,000           658,000          -120,000          -120,000   .................  ...............        
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    Subtotal, 11250                                                                                                                                                                             
     Allowance and                                                                                                                                                                              
     expenses.........      135,405,000       144,622,000       120,480,000       120,480,000       120,480,000       -14,925,000       -24,142,000   .................  ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
    Total, salaries                                                                                                                                                                             
     and expenses.....      728,468,000       796,995,000       671,561,000       671,561,000       671,561,000       -56,907,000      -125,434,000   .................  ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
    Total, House of                                                                                                                                                                             
     Representatives..      728,735,200       796,995,000       671,561,000       671,561,000       671,561,000       -57,174,200      -125,434,000   .................  ...............        
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      JOINT ITEMS00                                                                                                                                                                             
Joint Economic14100                                                                                                                                                                             
 Committee............        4,090,000         4,265,000         3,000,000         3,000,000         3,000,000        -1,090,000        -1,265,000   .................  ...............        
Joint Committee on0                                                                                                                                                                             
 Printing.............        1,370,000         1,414,000   ................        1,164,000           750,000          -620,000          -664,000           +750,000         -414,000         
    Transfer to House                                                                                                                                                                           
     Oversight                                                                                                                                                                                  
     Committee........  ................  ................          375,000   ................  ................  ................  ................          -375,000   ...............        
Transfer to Senate0                                                                                                                                                                             
 Committee on Rules                                                                                                                                                                             
 and Administration...  ................  ................          375,000   ................  ................  ................  ................          -375,000   ...............        
Join Committee on00                                                                                                                                                                             
 Taxation.............        6,019,000         6,460,000         6,019,000         5,116,000         5,116,000          -903,000        -1,344,000           -903,000   ...............        
     Office of the0                                                                                                                                                                             
  Attending Physician                                                                                                                                                                           
Medical supplies,00                                                                                                                                                                             
 equipment, expenses,                                                                                                                                                                           
 and allowances.......        1,335,000         1,260,000         1,260,000         1,260,000         1,260,000           -75,000   ................  .................  ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
 Capitol Police Board                                                                                                                                                                           
    Capitol Police0                                                                                                                                                                             
Salaries:     14855                                                                                                                                                                             
    Sergeant at Arms                                                                                                                                                                            
     of the House of                                                                                                                                                                            
     Representatives..       33,463,000        34,643,000        34,213,000        33,906,000        34,213,000          +750,000          -430,000   .................        +307,000         
    Sergeant at Arms                                                                                                                                                                            
     and Doorkeeper of                                                                                                                                                                          
     the Senate.......       35,919,000        37,381,000        35,919,000        35,919,000        35,919,000   ................       -1,462,000   .................  ...............        
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Subtotal,4895                                                                                                                                                                             
       salaries.......       69,382,000        72,024,000        70,132,000        69,825,000        70,132,000          +750,000        -1,892,000   .................        +307,000         
General expenses......        2,000,000         2,190,000         2,560,000         2,190,000         2,560,000          +560,000          +370,000   .................        +370,000         
    Subtotal, Capitol                                                                                                                                                                           
     Police...........       71,382,000        74,214,000        72,692,000        72,015,000        72,692,000        +1,310,000        -1,522,000   .................        +677,000         
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Capitol Guide and00                                                                                                                                                                             
 Special Services                                                                                                                                                                               
 Office...............  ................  ................        1,991,000   ................  ................  ................  ................        -1,991,000   ...............        
Capitol Guide Service.        1,628,000         1,730,000   ................        1,628,000         1,628,000   ................         -102,000         +1,628,000   ...............        
Special Services320                                                                                                                                                                             
 Office...............          363,000           363,000   ................          363,000           363,000   ................  ................          +363,000   ...............        
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Subtotal..........        1,991,000         2,093,000         1,991,000         1,991,000         1,991,000   ................         -102,000   .................  ...............        
Statements of 15400                                                                                                                                                                             
 Appropriations.......  ................  ................           30,000            30,000            30,000           +30,000           +30,000   .................  ...............        
Office of Compliance..  ................  ................  ................        2,500,000         2,000,000        +2,000,000        +2,000,000         +2,000,000         -500,000         
    Transfer from20                                                                                                                                                                             
     House of Rep.                                                                                                                                                                              
     Office of                                                                                                                                                                                  
     Compliance.......  ................  ................  ................  ................         (500,000)        (+500,000)        (+500,000)         (+500,000)       (+500,000)        
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Joint items       86,187,000        89,706,000        85,742,000        87,076,000        86,839,000          +652,000        -2,867,000         +1,097,000         -237,000         
 OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY                                                                                                                                                                           
      ASSESSMENT                                                                                                                                                                                
Salaries and expenses.       21,970,000        23,195,000   ................        3,615,000         3,615,000       -18,355,000       -19,580,000         +3,615,000   ...............        
 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET                                                                                                                                                                           
        OFFICE                                                                                                                                                                                  
Salaries and expenses.       23,188,000        25,788,000        24,288,000        25,788,000        24,288,000        +1,100,000        -1,500,000   .................      -1,500,000         
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
   ARCHITECT OF THE                                                                                                                                                                             
        CAPITOL                                                                                                                                                                                 
     Office of the0                                                                                                                                                                             
   Architect of the                                                                                                                                                                             
        Capitol                                                                                                                                                                                 
Salaries..............        9,103,000         9,823,000         8,569,000         8,876,000         8,569,000          -534,000        -1,254,000   .................        -307,000         
Travel (limitation on                                                                                                                                                                           
 official travel                                                                                                                                                                                
 expenses)............          (20,000)          (20,000)          (20,000)          (20,000)          (20,000)  ................  ................  .................  ...............        
Contingent expenses...          100,000           100,000           100,000           100,000           100,000   ................  ................  .................  ...............        
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    Subtotal, Office                                                                                                                                                                            
     of the Architect                                                                                                                                                                           
     of the Capitol...        9,203,000         9,923,000         8,669,000         8,967,000         8,669,000          -534,000        -1,254,000   .................        -307,000         
 Capitol Buildings and                                                                                                                                                                          
        Grounds                                                                                                                                                                                 
Capitol buildings.....       22,797,000        28,085,000        22,832,000        23,132,000        22,882,000           +85,000        -5,203,000            +50,000         -250,000         
    Sec. 310  16960                                                                                                                                                                             
     (purchasing x-ray                                                                                                                                                                          
     & metal                                                                                                                                                                                    
     detectors).......       (2,015,000)  ................  ................  ................  ................      (-2,015,000)  ................  .................  ...............        
Capitol grounds.......        5,270,000         6,084,000         5,143,000         5,143,000         5,143,000          -127,000          -941,000   .................  ...............        
Senate office 17100                                                                                                                                                                             
 buildings............       47,619,000        52,537,000   ................       41,757,000        41,757,000        -5,862,000       -10,780,000        +41,757,000   ...............        
House office buildings       41,364,000        46,054,000        33,001,000        33,001,000        33,001,000        -8,363,000       -13,053,000   .................  ...............        
Capitol Power Plant...       36,637,000        41,062,000        36,578,000        35,518,000        35,518,000        -1,119,000        -5,544,000         -1,060,000   ...............        
    Offsetting17400                                                                                                                                                                             
     collections......       -3,200,000        -3,200,000        -4,000,000        -4,000,000        -4,000,000          -800,000          -800,000   .................  ...............        
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net subtotal,00                                                                                                                                                                             
     Capitol Power                                                                                                                                                                              
     Plant............       33,437,000        37,862,000        32,578,000        31,518,000        31,518,000        -1,919,000        -6,344,000         -1,060,000   ...............        
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Subtotal, Capitol                                                                                                                                                                           
     buildings and                                                                                                                                                                              
     grounds..........      150,487,000       170,622,000        93,554,000       134,551,000       134,301,000       -16,186,000       -36,321,000        +40,747,000         -250,000         
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, Architect                                                                                                                                                                            
     of the Capitol...      159,690,000       180,545,000       102,223,000       143,527,000       142,970,000       -16,720,000       -37,575,000        +40,747,000         -557,000         
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  LIBRARY OF CONGRESS                                                                                                                                                                           
Congressional Research                                                                                                                                                                          
        Service                                                                                                                                                                                 
Salaries and expenses.       60,084,000        65,913,000        75,083,000        60,084,000        60,084,000   ................       -5,829,000        -14,999,000   ...............        
  GOVERNMENT PRINTING                                                                                                                                                                           
        OFFICE                                                                                                                                                                                  
Congressional printing                                                                                                                                                                          
 and binding..........       89,724,000        91,624,000        88,281,000        85,500,000        83,770,000        -5,954,000        -7,854,000         -4,511,000       -1,730,000         
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
    Total, title I,                                                                                                                                                                             
     Congressional                                                                                                                                                                              
     Operations.......    1,630,158,700     1,778,703,000     1,047,178,000     1,504,060,000     1,500,046,000      -130,112,700      -278,657,000       +452,868,000       -4,014,000         
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
    TITLE II--OTHER                                                                                                                                                                             
       AGENCIES                                                                                                                                                                                 
    BOTANIC GARDEN0                                                                                                                                                                             
Salaries and expenses.        3,230,000        10,370,000         3,053,000         3,053,000         3,053,000          -177,000        -7,317,000   .................  ...............        
    Conservation810                                                                                                                                                                             
     renovation.......  ................  ................        7,000,000   ................  ................  ................  ................        -7,000,000   ...............        
    (By transfer).....       (4,000,000)  ................  ................  ................  ................      (-4,000,000)  ................  .................  ...............        
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Subtotal..........        3,230,000        10,370,000        10,053,000         3,053,000         3,053,000          -177,000        -7,317,000         -7,000,000   ...............        

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  LIBRARY OF CONGRESS                                                                                                                                                                           
Salaries and expenses.      210,164,000       231,580,000       193,911,000       213,164,000       211,664,000        +1,500,000       -19,916,000        +17,753,000       -1,500,000         
    Authority to spend                                                                                                                                                                          
     receipts.........       -7,869,000        -7,869,000        -7,869,000        -7,869,000        -7,869,000   ................  ................  .................  ...............        
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net subtotal,00                                                                                                                                                                             
     Salaries and                                                                                                                                                                               
     expenses.........      202,295,000       223,711,000       186,042,000       205,295,000       203,795,000        +1,500,000       -19,916,000        +17,753,000       -1,500,000         
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
Copyright Office,00                                                                                                                                                                             
 salaries and expenses       27,456,000        32,983,000        30,818,000        30,818,000        30,818,000        +3,362,000        -2,165,000   .................  ...............        
    Authority to spend                                                                                                                                                                          
     receipts.........      -17,411,000       -19,877,000       -19,830,000       -19,830,000       -19,830,000        -2,419,000           +47,000   .................  ...............        
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net subtotal,00                                                                                                                                                                             
     Copyright Office.       10,045,000        13,106,000        10,988,000        10,988,000        10,988,000          +943,000        -2,118,000   .................  ...............        
Books for the blind                                                                                                                                                                             
 and physically                                                                                                                                                                                 
 handicapped, salaries                                                                                                                                                                          
 and expenses.........       44,951,000        47,583,000        44,951,000        44,951,000        44,951,000   ................       -2,632,000   .................  ...............        
Furniture and 20700                                                                                                                                                                             
 furnishings..........        5,825,000         5,825,000         4,882,000         4,882,000         4,882,000          -943,000          -943,000   .................  ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
    Total, Library of                                                                                                                                                                           
     Congress (except                                                                                                                                                                           
     CRS).............      263,116,000       290,225,000       246,863,000       266,116,000       264,616,000        +1,500,000       -25,609,000        +17,753,000       -1,500,000         
   ARCHITECT OF THE                                                                                                                                                                             
        CAPITOL                                                                                                                                                                                 
 Library Buildings and                                                                                                                                                                          
        Grounds                                                                                                                                                                                 
Structural and21200                                                                                                                                                                             
 mechanical care......       12,483,000        19,929,000        12,428,000        12,428,000        12,428,000           -55,000        -7,501,000   .................  ...............        
  GOVERNMENT PRINTING                                                                                                                                                                           
        OFFICE                                                                                                                                                                                  
       Office of000                                                                                                                                                                             
  Superintendment of                                                                                                                                                                            
       Documents                                                                                                                                                                                
Salaries and expenses.       32,207,000        30,307.000        16,312,000        30,307,000        30,307,000        -1,900,000   ................       +13,995,000   ...............        
Revolving fund........  ................       15,420,000   ................  ................  ................  ................      -15,420,000   .................  ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
    Subtotal, Office                                                                                                                                                                            
     of Superintendent                                                                                                                                                                          
     of Documents.....       32,207,000        45,727,000        16,312,000        30,307,000        30,307,000        -1,900,000       -15,420,000        +13,995,000   ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
  GENERAL ACCOUNTING                                                                                                                                                                            
        OFFICE                                                                                                                                                                                  
Salaries and expenses.      450,360,000       481,060,000       401,264,000       382,806,000       382,806,000       -67,554,000       -98,254,000        -18,458,000   ...............        
    Offsetting22675                                                                                                                                                                             
     collections......       -7,000,000        -8,400,000        -8,400,000        -8,400,000        -8,400,000        -1,400,000   ................  .................  ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
      Subtotal........      443,360,000       472,660,000       392,864,000       374,406,000       374,406,000       -68,954,000       -98,254,000        -18,458,000   ...............        
    GAO use of22690                                                                                                                                                                             
     collections                                                                                                                                                                                
     (formerly                                                                                                                                                                                  
     receipts)........        6,000,000   ................  ................  ................  ................       -6,000,000   ................  .................  ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
      Total, General                                                                                                                                                                            
       Accounting                                                                                                                                                                               
       Office.........      449,360,000       472,660,000       392,864,000       374,406,000       374,406,000       -74,954,000       -98,254,000        -18,458,000   ...............        
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
      Total, title II,                                                                                                                                                                          
       Other agencies.      760,396,000       838,911,000       678,520,000       686,310,000       684,810,000       -75,586,000      -154,101,000         +6,290,000       -1,500,000         
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
      Grand total.....    2,390,554,700     2,617,614,000     1,725,698,000     2,190,370,000     2,184,856,000      -205,698,700      -432,758,000       +459,158,000       -5,514,000         
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL                                                                                                                                                                          
      OPERATIONS                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Senate................      460,580,500       504,937,000   ................      426,909,000       426,919,000       -33,661,500       -78,018,000       +426,919,000          +10,000         
House of      23700                                                                                                                                                                             
 Representatives......      728,735,200       796,995,000       671,561,000       671,561,000       671,561,000       -57,174,200      -125,434,000   .................  ...............        
Joint Items...........       86,187,000        89,706,000        85,742,000        87,076,000        86,839,000          +652,000        -2,867,000         +1,097,000         -237,000         
Office of Technology                                                                                                                                                                            
 Assessment...........       21,970,000        23,195,000   ................        3,615,000         3,615,000       -18,355,000       -19,580,000         +3,615,000   ...............        
Congressional Budget                                                                                                                                                                            
 Office...............       23,188,000        25,788,000        24,288,000        25,788,000        24,288,000        +1,100,000        -1,500,000   .................      -1,500,000         
Architect of the300                                                                                                                                                                             
 Capitol..............      159,690,000       180,545,000       102,233,000       143,527,000       142,970,000       -16,720,000       -37,575,000        +40,747,000         -557,000         
Library of Congress:                                                                                                                                                                            
 Congressional                                                                                                                                                                                  
 Research Service.....       60,084,000        65,913,000        75,083,000        60,084,000        60,084,000   ................       -5,829,000        -14,999,000   ...............        
Congressional printing                                                                                                                                                                          
 and binding,                                                                                                                                                                                   
 Government Printing                                                                                                                                                                            
 Office...............       89,724,000        91,624,000        88,281,000        85,500,000        83,770,000        -5,954,000        -7,854,000         -4,511,000       -1,730,000         
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, title I,                                                                                                                                                                             
     Congressional                                                                                                                                                                              
     operations.......    1,630,158,700     1,778,703,000     1,047,178,000     1,504,060,000     1,500,046,000      -130,112,700      -278,657,000       +452,868,000       -4,014,000         
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
    TITLE II--OTHER                                                                                                                                                                             
       AGENCIES                                                                                                                                                                                 
Botanic Garden........        3,230,000        10,370,000        10,053,000         3,053,000         3,053,000          -177,000        -7,317,000         -7,000,000   ...............        
Library of Congress                                                                                                                                                                             
 (except CRS).........      263,116,000       290,225,000       246,863,000       266,116,000       264,616,000        +1,500,000       -25,609,000        +17,753,000       -1,500,000         
Architect of the300                                                                                                                                                                             
 Capitol (Library                                                                                                                                                                               
 buildings and                                                                                                                                                                                  
 grounds).............       12,483,000        19,929,000        12,428,000        12,428,000        12,428,000           -55,000        -7,501,000   .................  ...............        
Government Printing                                                                                                                                                                             
 Office (except                                                                                                                                                                                 
 congressional                                                                                                                                                                                  
 printing and binding)       32,207,000        45,727,000        16,312,000        30,307,000        30,307,000        -1,900,000       -15,420,000        +13,995,000   ...............        
General Accounting0                                                                                                                                                                             
 Office...............      449,360,000       472,660,000       392,864,000       374,406,000       374,406,000       -74,954,000       -98,254,000        -18,458,000   ...............        
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total, title II,                                                                                                                                                                            
     Other agencies...      760,396,000       838,911,000       678,520,000       686,310,000       684,810,000       -75,586,000      -154,101,000         +6,290,000       -1,500,000         
                                         =======================================================================================================================================================
    Grand total.......    2,390,554,700     2,617,614,000     1,725,698,000     2,190,370,000     2,184,856,000      -205,698,700      -432,758,000       +459,158,000       -5,514,000         
 CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET                                                                                                                                                                           
         RECAP                                                                                                                                                                                  
Scorekeeping  26125                                                                                                                                                                             
 adjustments:                                                                                                                                                                                   
  Compensation of50                                                                                                                                                                             
   Members:                                                                                                                                                                                     
    Senate............       17,050,000        16,800,000   ................       16,800,000        16,800,000          -250,000   ................       +16,800,000   ...............        
    House (excluding                                                                                                                                                                            
     Senate items)....       74,900,000        75,500,000        75,500,000        75,500,000        75,500,000          +600,000   ................  .................  ...............        
  Rescission..........      -23,000,000   ................  ................      -63,544,723       -63,544,723       -40,544,723       -63,544,723        -63,544,723   ...............        
  Office of Technology                                                                                                                                                                          
   Assessment                                                                                                                                                                                   
   (reappropriation)..  ................  ................  ................        2,500,000         2,500,000        +2,500,000        +2,500,000         +2,500,000   ...............        
  Settlements and58                                                                                                                                                                             
   awards                                                                                                                                                                                       
   (reappropriation)..  ................  ................  ................        1,000,000         1,000,000        +1,000,000        +1,000,000         +1,000,000   ...............        
  Effect on FY95 of                                                                                                                                                                             
   rescission bill....      +16,502,000   ................  ................  ................  ................      +16,502,000   ................  .................  ...............        
    Library of26410                                                                                                                                                                             
     Congress (sec.                                                                                                                                                                             
     209).............  ................  ................  ................        1,000,000   ................  ................  ................  .................      -1,000,000         
    Government26420                                                                                                                                                                             
     Accounting Office                                                                                                                                                                          
     (sec. 213).......  ................  ................  ................        1,000,000   ................  ................  ................  .................      -1,000,000         
  Awards and  26430                                                                                                                                                                             
   settlements fund...  ................  ................  ................  ................          500,000          +500,000          +500,000           +500,000         +500,000         
                                         -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total...........       52,448,000        92,300,000        75,500,000        34,255,277        32,755,277       -19,692,723       -59,544,723        -42,744,723       -1,500,000         
Total (including500                                                                                                                                                                             
 adjustments).........    2,443,002,700     2,709,914,000     1,801,198,000     2,224,625,277     2,217,611,277      -225,391,423      -492,302,723       +416,413,277       -7,014,000         
    Amounts in this                                                                                                                                                                             
     bill.............   (2,390,554,700)   (2,617,614,000)   (1,725,698,000)   (2,190,370,000)   (2,184,856,000)    (-205,698,700)    (-432,758,000)     (+459,158,000)     (-5,514,000)        
    Scorekeeping700                                                                                                                                                                             
     adjustments......      (52,448,000)      (92,300,000)      (75,500,000)      (34,255,277)      (32,755,277)     (-19,692,723)     (-59,544,723)      (-42,744,723)     (-1,500,000)        
Total mandatory and                                                                                                                                                                             
 discretionary........    2,443,002,700     2,709,914,000     1,801,198,000     2,224,625,277     2,217,611,277      -225,391,423      -492,302,723       +416,413,277       -7,014,000         
    Mandatory.........       92,217,200        92,300,000        75,500,000        92,300,000        92,300,000           +82,800   ................       +16,800,000   ...............        
    Discretionary.....    2,350,785,500     2,617,614,000     1,725,698,000     2,132,325,277     2,125,311,277      -225,474,223      -492,302,723       +399,613,277       -7,014,000         
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  Mrs. MURRAY addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.
  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I rise today to support the conference 
agreement on H.R. 1854, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for 
fiscal year 1996. Compromises between the House and Senate version of 
this bill were necessary in order to reach this agreement, and I am 
pleased that we were able to work out our differences cooperatively.
  The appropriations made in the conference report total 
$2,184,856,000. This is a $205,698,700 below the 1995 level, and 
roughly $5 million below the Senate-passed bill.
  I want to at this time express my appreciation and respect for 
Senator Mack, the subcommittee chairman. He handled this bill in a very 
open, nonpartisan manner. He took his responsibility seriously and he 
did a very excellent job, and he was really good to work with. I thank 
him publicly for the hard work he has done on this bill.
  We did not agree on every issue. I am particularly concerned about 
the elimination of the Office of Technology Assessment. However, 
Senator Mack made sure all views on this subject were fully aired in 
conference before we settled this issue.
  In the end, we were able to get some protection for OTA workers to 
ensure that they are not thrown out on the street the moment this bill 
passes. I 

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want to thank our chairman for his help with that matter, as well.
  I also want to take a moment to express a few personal thoughts about 
this bill. This bill cuts over $200 million out of the congressional 
budget. That is about a 10-percent cut. In this time of fiscal 
deficits, and the need to reduce spending, I believe we did it the way 
it should be done--line by line, program by program, bill by bill. We 
thought this through and made tough, but sensible, decisions. Most 
importantly, we are showing we can lead by example in the battle to 
reduce Federal spending by cutting Congress first.
  I strongly urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the conference 
report. It makes sense, and it sets the right tone in the broader 
effort to reduce spending.
  (Mr. CAMPBELL assumed the Chair.)
  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I rise in support of H.R. 1854, the 
legislative branch appropriations bill for fiscal year 1996.
  The bill, as reported provides $2.1 billion in new budget authority 
and $2 billion in outlays for the congress and other legislative branch 
agencies, including the Library of Congress, the General Accounting 
Office, and the Government Printing Office, among others.
  When outlays from prior year appropriations and other adjustments are 
taken into account, the bill totals $2.2 billion in budget authority 
and $2.3 billion in outlays. The bill is under the subcommittee's 
602(b) allocation by $35 million in budget authority and $2 million in 
outlays.
  I want to commend the distinguished chairman and ranking member of 
the Legislative Branch Subcommittee for producing a bill that is 
substantially within their 602(b) allocation.
  I am pleased that this bill incorporates most of the changes endorsed 
by the Republican Conference last December and achieves the goal of 
reducing legislative branch spending by $200 million from the 1995 
level. It is important that the Congress set an example for the rest of 
the country by cutting its own spending first.
  Another important feature of this bill is that it provides an 
increase of $1.1 million over the 1995 level for the Congressional 
Budget Office to enable that agency to meet the new requirements that 
were created in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act passed earlier this 
year.
  I urge the Senate to adopt this conference report.
  I ask unanimous consent that a Budget Committee table showing the 
final scoring of the bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the table was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                     LEGISLATIVE BRANCH SUBCOMMITTEE                    
  [Spending totals--conference report (fiscal year 1996, in millions of 
                                dollars)]                               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Budget           
                                                     authority   Outlays
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nondefense discretionary:                                               
  Outlays from prior-year BA and other actions                          
   completed.......................................  .........       202
  H.R. 1854, conference report.....................      2,125     1,977
  Scorekeeping adjustment..........................  .........  ........
                                                    --------------------
      Subtotal nondefense discretionary............      2,125     2,180
                                                    ====================
Mandatory:                                                              
  Outlays from prior-year BA and other actions                          
   completed.......................................         92        92
  H.R. 1854, conference report.....................  .........  ........
  Adjustment to conform mandatory programs with                         
   Budget Resolution assumptions...................         -2        -2
                                                    --------------------
      Subtotal mandatory...........................         90        90
                                                    ====================
      Adjusted bill total..........................      2,215     2,270
                                                    ====================
Senate Subcommittee 602(b) allocation:                                  
  Defense discretionary............................  .........  ........
  Nondefense discretionary.........................      2,167     2,188
  Violent crime reduction trust fund...............  .........  ........
  Mandatory........................................         90        90
                                                    --------------------
      Total allocation.............................      2,257     2,278
                                                    ====================
Adjusted bill total compared to Senate Subcommittee                     
 602(b) allocation:                                                     
    Defense discretionary..........................  .........  ........
    Nondefense discretionary.......................        -42        -8
    Violent crime reduction trust fund.............  .........  ........
    Mandatory......................................  .........  ........
                                                    --------------------
      Total allocation.............................        -42        -8
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding. Totals adjusted for
  consistency with current scorekeeping conventions.                    

  Mr. MACK. Mr. President, I yield back the remainder of my time.
  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I yield back the remainder of my time. 
And on behalf of Senator Simon, I yield back his time as well.
  Mr. MACK. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays on adoption of 
the conference report.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
  There is a sufficient second.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  Mr. MACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote occur 
immediately following the first vote in connection with the D.C. 
appropriations bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. MACK. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative 
clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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