Foreign Relations Persian Gulf Conflict Emergency Supplemental Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991
Public Law 102-20 · H.R. 1176 · 102nd Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Mar 27, 1991 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA-26)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Olympia Snowe, Rep. Dante Fascell,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Foreign Relations Persian Gulf Conflict Emergency Supplemental Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1991 - Authorizes specified amounts for emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 1991 for: (1) Department of State salaries and expenses; (2) the evacuation of U.S. Government employees and their dependents and other U.S. citizens from diplomatic posts; and (3) Agency for International Development evacuation expenses. Designates such funds as emergency requirements pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).
Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the Secretary of State to purchase special purpose passenger motor vehicles without regard to price limitations.
Declares that the Congress takes note of the efforts of the President and the Secretary to encourage U.S. allies to assist financially in the effort to liberate Kuwait. Calls on the President and the Secretary to ensure that the burdensharing promises made by the allies are fulfilled.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Mar 27, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-20.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Mar 20, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Mar 13, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Mar 5, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Feb 28, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.