A joint resolution making corrections to Public Law 104-134.
Public Law 104-140 · S.J.Res. 53 · 104th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 2, 1996 · Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Hatfield (R-OR)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Robert Byrd
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.
Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends provisions of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 relating to the Department of the Interior and related agencies to repeal provisions regarding the Tongass Land Management Plan, the Forest Service, and timber sales.
Amends provisions of the Act relating to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and independent agencies to repeal provisions regarding the appropriation of funds for the termination of the Office of Consumer Affairs.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Daughters of the American Colonists a plaque placed in 1933 by that organization on the Great Southern Hotel in Saint Louis, Missouri, to mark the site of Fort San Carlos.
Repeals provisions authorizing the President, without regard to certain limitations in the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1996, to make funds available in specified circumstances (relating to family planning services and abortion) for assistance under titles II (Bilateral Economic Assistance) and IV (Multilateral Economic Assistance) of that Act.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- May 2, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-140.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 1, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 30, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 29, 1996IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
Data notes
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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.