A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, rescinding certain budget authority, and for other purposes.

H.R. 7542 in the 96th Congress (1979–1980) became law — introduced on Jun 11, 1980, sponsored by Jamie Whitten. Congress held 34 roll call votes on it.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jun 11, 1980
Policy area: Government operations
Public law: Public Law 96-304

Sponsor

Jamie Whitten (D-MS)

Where it stands

IntroducedJun 11, 1980
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawJul 8, 1980

Every roll call vote on this bill

To resolve into the committee of the whole for the further consideration of H.R. 7542, making supplemental…House · Jun 17, 1980
To amend H.R. 7542, supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1980, by increasing appropriations for food for…House · Jun 17, 1980
To amend H.R. 7542, supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1980, by reducing the construction appropriation…House · Jun 18, 1980
To amend H.R. 7542, supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1981, by prohibiting use of funds made available…House · Jun 18, 1980
To amend H.R. 7542, fiscal 1980 supplemental appropriations and resissions, by providing up to $100 million…House · Jun 19, 1980
To pass H.R. 7542, fiscal 1980 supplemental appropriations and recissions. (motion passed)House · Jun 19, 1980
To amend H.R. 7542, supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1980, by authorizing the President to provide…Senate · Jun 26, 1980
To table weicker point of order that committte amendment to H.R. 7542 dealing with revenue sharing is not…Senate · Jun 27, 1980
To agree that committee amendment to H.R. 7542 is not germane. See RC 260. (motion failed) see note(s) 33Senate · Jun 27, 1980
To table pressler amendment to H.R. 7542 that would protect the interests of south dakota with respect to…Senate · Jun 27, 1980
To table cranston amendment to H.R. 7542 that restored funds for project 76-2-b, ten megawatt central…Senate · Jun 27, 1980
To sustain the ruling of the chair that the cranston amendment to H.R. 7542 was in violation of section 311…Senate · Jun 27, 1980
To table long motion to reconsider long amendment to H.R. 7542 that expressed the sense of the Senate on…Senate · Jun 27, 1980
To table weicker motion to waive section 904 of the congressional budget act of 1974 of any points of order…Senate · Jun 27, 1980
To table bumpers amendment to H.R. 7542 that restored $65 million to the energy conservation program for…Senate · Jun 27, 1980
To amend H.R. 7542 by making $1.45 billion from the energy security reserve available to the departments of…Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To table johnston motion to reconsider the vote on RC 268, the helm's amendment to H.R. 7542. See RC 268…Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To amend H.R. 7542 by eliminating funds for the tennessee tombigbee waterway project. (motion failed) see…Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To sustain the ruling of the chair that heinz amendment to H.R. 7542, prohibiting the use of appropriated…Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To amend H.R. 7542 by bringing the bill within the budget resolution ceilings. (motion passed) see note(s) 33Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To table helms amendment to H.R. 7542 that deleted certain funds from the department of transportation…Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To table helms amendment to H.R. 7542 that deleted certain funds from the office of water research and…Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To table helms amendment to H.R. 7542 that deleted assistance to nicaragua. (motion passed) see note(s) 33Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To table tsongas amendment to H.R. 7542 that restored $39 million to the title XX training program. (motion…Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To pass H.R. 7542. (motion passed) see note(s) 33Senate · Jun 28, 1980
To table bauman motion to instruct house conferees to disagree to Senate amendment no. 95 to H.R. 7542…House · Jul 1, 1980
To agree to the conference report on H.R. 7542, making supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1980 and…House · Jul 2, 1980
To recede from disagreement to Senate amendment no. 95 to H.R. 7542. See RC 399.(motion passed)House · Jul 2, 1980
To concur in Senate amendment no. 95 to H.R. 7542 with an amendment providing funding for the export import…House · Jul 2, 1980
To table heckler motion to reconsider the vote on RC 397 on H.R. 7542. (motion failed)House · Jul 2, 1980
To reconsider the vote on RC 397 on H.R. 7542. (motion passed)House · Jul 2, 1980
To table bauman appeal of chair's ruling regarding o'neill preferential motion amending Senate amendment no…House · Jul 2, 1980
To concur with amendment to Senate amendment no. 95 to H.R. 7542 that substitutes the house's foreign…House · Jul 2, 1980
To agree to conference report on H.R. 7542, supplemental appropriations for fiscal 1980 and budget recission…Senate · Jul 2, 1980

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