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  Congressional Amendments:  Congress Governs Local D.C.: 2001 Source: Thomas

Congressional Legislation Wherein Congress Governs D.C.

Type of Issue

Effect on Legislative Autonomy

Sponsor

Member of

D.C. Committee?

Status: latest major action

An amendment to increase the funding for the Federal Payment for Security Planning by $5 million, from $16,058,000 to $21,058,000.

H.AMDT.308, to H.R.2944

 

General Revenue Support for D.C.

Supports

Rep Alcee L.Hastings,  [FL-23]

no

 

 An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to strike sections 102, 104-109, 111, 113, 114, 116-118, 120-125, and 127-134 from the bill. H.AMDT.309 to H.R.2944
 

 Neutralize Prohibitive Legislation

 

Rep Eleanor HolmesNorton,  [DC]

yes

9/25/2001 By unanimous consent, the Norton amendment was withdrawn.

 Amendment sought to prohibit any funds from being used for implementation of the District of Columbia domestic partnership act. H.AMDT.310 to H.R.2944
 

 Rights of same sex partners

Prohibits Legislative autonomy

Rep Dave Weldon   [FL-15]

no

  9/25/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Weldon (FL) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 226 (Roll no. 352).

 Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to issue, administer, or enforce any order by the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights related to docket numbers 93-030-(PA) and 93-031-(PA) concerning the Boy Scouts of America.

H.AMDT.311 to H.R.2944

 

 Rights of same sex partners

Prohibits Legislative autonomy

Rep Hostettler, John N. [IN-8]

no

  9/25/2001 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 262 - 152 (Roll no. 354).

H.AMDT.312 to H.R.2944 Amendment to the Hostettler amendment (A004) sought to provide that only Federal funds be prohibited from being used to enforce orders against the Boy Scouts of America by the District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights.
 

 Rights of same sex partners

Supports legislative autonomy

Rep Eleanor Holmes Norton,  [DC]

yes

 : 9/25/2001 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Norton amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 243 (Roll no. 353).

An amendment to prevent funds in the bill from being made available to any entity in violation of the Buy American Act. H.AMDT.313 to H.R.2944
 

Miscellany

Prohibits Legislative autonomy

 Rep Traficant, James A., Jr. [OH-17]

n/a

 3

 To provide a substitute for the bill. S.AMDT.2106 to H.R.2944
 

General legislation passage measure

Neutral

 Senator Landrieu, Mary L. [LA]

yes

 11/6/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2106, the committee substitute, agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

To prohibit the use of local funds to carry out needle exchange programs in the District of Columbia. S.AMDT.2107 to H.R.2944
 

Human Service initiatives for vulnerable populations

Prohibits Legislative autonomy

 Sen Allen, George [VA]

no

  11/7/2001 Motion to table amendment SA 2107 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 328.

 To cap the allowable fees an attorney may charge when challenging special education placement in the District of Columbia. S.AMDT.2110 to H.R.2944
 

Special Education programs

Prohibits Legislative autonomy

 Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX]

yes

  11/7/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2110 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 329.

 To provide for certain exceptions to the limitations on fees an attorney may charge when challenging special education placement in the District of Columbia. S.AMDT.2111 to H.R.2944

 

Special Education programs

Supports Legislative autonomy

Sen Durbin, Richard J. [IL]

yes

 11/7/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 211 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 26. Record Vote Number: 330.

 To direct the General Accounting Office to provide a report detailing the awards in judgement rendered that were in excess of the caps on the allowable fees an attorney may charge when challenging special education placement in the District of ColumbiaS.AMDT.2113 to H.R.2944.

 

Special Education programs

Neutral

Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA]

yes

 11/7/2001 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 2113 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.