Making technical corrections to the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208), and for other purposes.
Public Law 105-1 · H.J.Res. 25 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Feb 3, 1997 · Economics and Public Finance
Sponsor: Rep. Robert Livingston (R-LA-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208) to make corrections with respect to certain amounts and uses of funds for: (1) attorneys appointed to represent jurors in civil actions for the protection of their employment; (2) State unemployment insurance and employment service operations of the Employment and Training Administration; and (3) specified programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education 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.
- Feb 3, 1997Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-1.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 23, 1997PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jan 21, 1997FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jan 9, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Livingston asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- 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.