Project Vote Smart

Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Nov. 29, 1999

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (Senate) - Nov. 19, 1999 (Key vote)

Title: District of Columbia FY2000 Appropriations bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report on a bill that appropriates $429.1 million to the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2000.

Highlight: - $176 million for the administration and operation of correctional facilities - $99.71 million for District of Columbia courts - $17 million for college student tuition assistance - $2.5 million for the Children's National Medical Center - Approves $59 million tax cut passed by D.C. City Council - Bars the use of federal funds for abortion, unless the mother's life is endangered or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest - Prohibits the District from using federal funds for needle exchange programs - Prohibits the District from instituting the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998, also known as Initiative 59 - Bars the use of any funds appropriated in the bill for the District Domestic Partner Act, which would extend health benefits to unmarried, cohabiting partners of District employees

Legislation - Conference Report Adopted (House) - Nov. 18, 1999 (Key vote)

Title: District of Columbia FY2000 Appropriations bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report on a bill that appropriates $429.1 million to the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2000.

Highlight: - $176 million for the administration and operation of correctional facilities - $99.71 million for District of Columbia courts - $17 million for college student tuition assistance - $2.5 million for the Children's National Medical Center - Approves $59 million tax cut passed by D.C. City Council - Bars the use of federal funds for abortion, unless the mother's life is endangered or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest - Prohibits the District from using federal funds for needle exchange programs - Prohibits the District from instituting the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998, also known as Initiative 59 - Bars the use of any funds appropriated in the bill for the District Domestic Partner Act, which would extend health benefits to unmarried, cohabiting partners of District employees

Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - Nov. 3, 1999 (Key vote)

Title: District of Columbia FY2000 Appropriations bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $429.1 million to the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2000.

Highlight: - $176 million for the administration and operation of correctional facilities - $99.71 million for District of Columbia courts - $17 million for college student tuition assistance - $2.5 million for the Children's National Medical Center - Approves $59 million tax cut passed by D.C. City Council - Bars the use of federal funds for abortion, unless the mother's life is endangered or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest - Prohibits the District from using federal funds for needle exchange programs - Prohibits the District from instituting the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998, also known as Initiative 59 - Bars the use of any funds appropriated in the bill for the District Domestic Partner Act, which would extend health benefits to unmarried, cohabiting partners of District employees

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) - Nov. 3, 1999

Note:

NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.

Legislation - Introduced (House) - Nov. 2, 1999

Title: District of Columbia FY2000 Appropriations bill