Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
Official title: “To curb the practice of imposing unfunded Federal mandates on States and local governments; to strengthen the partnership between the Federal Government and State, local and tribal governments; to end the imposition, in the absence of full consideration by Congress, of Federal mandates on State, local, and tribal governments without adequate funding, in a manner that may displace other essential governmental priorities; and to ensure that the Federal Government pays the costs incurred by those governments in complying with certain requirements under Federal statutes and regulations, and for other purposes.”
Earlier name of the bill: “Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995”.
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How it passed
The Senate passed it 91 to 9 on March 15, 1995.
The House passed it 394 to 28 on March 16, 1995, with 12 members who did not vote.
It became law on March 22, 1995.
The question on the official record: House, “On Agreeing to the Conference Report”. Senate, “On the Conference Report S. 1”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 225 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| House Democrats | 168 | 28 | 0 | 8 |
| House independents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Republicans | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Democrats | 37 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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