Bills in the 106th Congress

H.R. 2415

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Chris Smith

R-NJ 4th
1 Cosponsor

Dec 15, 2000: Stalled International affairs

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December 19, 2000	Pocket Vetoed by President.
December 7, 2000 4:15 PM EST	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 28. Record Vote Number: 297.
December 7, 2000	Cleared for White House.
December 7, 2000	Presented to President.
December 7, 2000	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
December 7, 2000	Conference report considered in Senate.
December 6, 2000	Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11621-11642, S11656-11661)
December 5, 2000 3:39 PM EST	Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 31. Record Vote Number: 296.
December 5, 2000	Motion by Senator Lott to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2415 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
December 5, 2000	Motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2415 agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11552-11553)
November 1, 2000 10:07 AM EST	Cloture on the conference report not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 30. Record Vote Number: 294.
November 1, 2000	Motion by Senator Lott to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the conference report to accompany H.R.2415 entered in Senate.
November 1, 2000	Conference report considered in Senate.
October 30, 2000	Cloture motion on the confernece report presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S11378)
October 30, 2000	Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11378)
October 27, 2000 11:52 AM EDT	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 87 - 1. Record Vote Number: 288. (consideration: CR S11205)
October 27, 2000	Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S11205-11206)
October 19, 2000 4:58 PM EDT	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 0. Record Vote Number: 279.
October 12, 2000 1:36 PM EDT	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by voice vote.
October 12, 2000 1:36 PM EDT	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
October 12, 2000 1:35 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9839-9840)
October 12, 2000 1:35 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
October 12, 2000 1:35 PM EDT	Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
October 12, 2000 1:35 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
October 12, 2000 12:32 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 2415. Show Debate Speakers
October 12, 2000 12:32 PM EDT	Mr. Gekas brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-970 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 624. (consideration: CR H9832-9840)
October 12, 2000 12:31 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 624 passed House.
October 12, 2000	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
October 11, 2000 9:14 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 624 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
October 11, 2000 8:20 PM EDT	Conference report H. Rept. 106-970 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9723-9765)
October 11, 2000 6:22 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees: Hyde, Gekas, Armey, Conyers, and Nadler.
October 11, 2000 6:22 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
October 11, 2000 6:21 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 398 - 1 (Roll no. 526).
October 11, 2000 5:56 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
October 11, 2000 5:35 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist that (1) a meeting of the committee of conference be held and that all such meetings (A) be open to the public and to the print and electronic media; and (B) be held in venues selected to maximize the capacity for attendance by the public and the media, and (2) the committee of conference allow sufficient opportunity for members of the committee of conference to offer and to debate amendments to the matters in conference at all meetings of the committee of conference. Show Debate Speakers
October 11, 2000 5:35 PM EDT	Mr. Nadler moved that the House instruct conferees.
October 11, 2000 5:33 PM EDT	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9788-9796)
October 11, 2000 5:33 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
October 11, 2000 5:06 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to disagree and agree. Show Debate Speakers
October 11, 2000 5:05 PM EDT	Mr. Chabot moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
August 4, 1999	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
August 3, 1999	See also S. 886.
August 3, 1999	Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Helms; Lugar; Coverdell; Grams; Biden; Sarbanes; Dodd. (consideration: CR S10137)
August 3, 1999	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
August 3, 1999	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 886 amended.
August 3, 1999	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10137)
July 27, 1999	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.
July 21, 1999 5:16 PM EDT	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2415.
July 21, 1999 5:16 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 21, 1999 5:15 PM EDT	On passage Passed by voice vote.
July 21, 1999 5:15 PM EDT	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
July 21, 1999 5:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 333: On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A020) Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 0 (Roll no. 329).
July 21, 1999 5:14 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
July 21, 1999 5:14 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2415.
July 21, 1999 5:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 332: On agreeing to the Doggett amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 328).
July 21, 1999 4:42 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on amendments on which proceedings had been postponed earlier in the following order: The amendment offered by Mr. Doggett and the amendment offered by Mr. Engels.
July 21, 1999 4:41 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 334: On agreeing to the Gilman amendments (A021) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
July 21, 1999 4:27 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 334: Gilman amendment (A021) modified by unanimous consent. The modification states that the United States Government should support the holding of a plenary session of the Iraqi National Assembly in the near future.
July 21, 1999 4:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 334: Amendments (A021) offered by Mr. Gilman.
July 21, 1999 4:24 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Engel by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H.Res. 247 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
July 21, 1999 4:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 333: Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Engel.
July 21, 1999 4:08 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Doggett by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doggett demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H.Res. 247 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
July 21, 1999 3:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 331: On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 427 - 0 (Roll no. 327).
July 21, 1999 3:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 332: Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Doggett.
July 21, 1999 3:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 330: On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 234, 5 Present (Roll no. 326).
July 21, 1999 3:21 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Chair announced that following the recorded vote on the amendment offered by Ms. Waters, proceedings will resume on the amendment offered by Mr. Bilbray that was postponed earlier.
July 21, 1999 3:10 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Bilbray by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bilbray demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H.Res. 247 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
July 21, 1999 2:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 330: By unanimous consent, the Waters amendment was withdrawn.
July 21, 1999 2:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 331: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Bilbray.
July 21, 1999 2:58 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 21, 1999 2:55 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2415 as unfinished business.
July 21, 1999 2:28 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 329: On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 287 - 136 (Roll no. 325).
July 21, 1999 2:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 326: On agreeing to the Goodling amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 256 (Roll no. 324).
July 21, 1999 1:55 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on amendments on which proceedings had been postponed earlier in the following order: The amendment offered by Mr. Goodling and the amendment offered by Mr. Stearns.
July 21, 1999 1:54 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Stearns by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H.Res. 247 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
July 21, 1999 1:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 329: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Stearns.
July 21, 1999 1:41 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 328: On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A015) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
July 21, 1999 1:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 328: Traficant amendment (A015) modified by unanimous consent. The modification strikes the exception to assistance provided to Kosovo.
July 21, 1999 1:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 328: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Traficant.
July 21, 1999 1:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 327: By unanimous consent, the Condit amendment was withdrawn.
July 21, 1999 1:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 327: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Condit.
July 21, 1999 1:33 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Goodling by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gejdenson demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H.Res. 247 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
July 21, 1999 1:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 326: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Goodling.
July 21, 1999 1:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 325: On agreeing to the Bereuter amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 21, 1999 12:57 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 325: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Bereuter.
July 21, 1999 12:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 323: On agreeing to the Gibbons amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 418 - 3 (Roll no. 323).
July 21, 1999 12:46 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 322: On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 117 - 307 (Roll no. 322).
July 21, 1999 12:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 324: On agreeing to the Gilman amendment (A011) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 305 - 120 (Roll no. 321).
July 21, 1999 12:14 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Following the roll call on the Gilman amendment, the Committee may also resume proceedings on the two amendments debated earlier and on which proceedings had been postponed. Recorded votes, if ordered, will be taken on a 5-minute basis, first on the Sanders amendment, then on the Gibbons amendment.
July 21, 1999 11:17 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 247, the Committee proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the amendment.
July 21, 1999 11:16 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 324: Gilman amendment (A011) modified by unanimous consent. The modification add a section that defines terminology including "Agreed Framework", "I.A.E.A.", "North Korea", and "Joint Declaration on Denuclearization".
July 21, 1999 11:16 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 324: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Gilman.
July 21, 1999 11:15 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Gibbons by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gejdenson demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H.Res. 247 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
July 21, 1999 11:09 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 323: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Gibbons.
July 21, 1999 11:08 AM EDT	PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Sanders by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gejdenson demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H.Res. 247 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
July 21, 1999 10:49 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 247, the Committee proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the amendment.
July 21, 1999 10:49 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 322: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Sanders.
July 21, 1999 10:48 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 21, 1999 10:48 AM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6027-6081)
July 21, 1999	H.AMDT. 330: Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Waters.
July 20, 1999 12:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 306: On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 74 - 342 (Roll no. 314).
July 20, 1999 12:08 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2415 as unfinished business.
July 20, 1999 11:59 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 305: On agreeing to the Sanford amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237, 1 Present (Roll no. 313).
July 20, 1999 11:49 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 303: On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A003) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 1999 11:48 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 304: On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 312).
July 20, 1999 11:28 AM EDT	PROCEEDINGS RESUMED ON AMENDMENTS - The Chair announced that pursuant to H. Res. 247 proceedings will resume on those amendments postponed earlier in the following order: Substitute amendment to the Smith of New Jersey amendment offered by Mr. Campbell, numbered 3 and printed in Part A of H.Rept. 106-235 ; Smith of New Jersey amendment numbered 2 and printed in Part A of H.Rept. 106-235 ; Sanford amendment numbered 6 and printed in Part B of H.Rept. 106-235 ; and Paul amendment numbered 8 and printed in Part B of H.Rept. 106-235 .
July 20, 1999 11:28 AM EDT	PROCEEDINGS RESUMED ON AMENDMENTS - The Chair announced that pursuant to H. Res. 247 proceedings will resume on those amendments postponed earlier in the following order: Substitute amendment to the Smith of New Jersey amendment offered by Mr. Campbell, numbered 3 and printed in Part A of H.Rept. 106-235; Smith of New Jersey amendment numbered 2 and printed in Part A of H.Rept. 106-235; Sanford amendment numbered 6 and printed in Part B of H.Rept. 106-235; and Paul amendment numbered 8 and printed in Part B of H.Rept. 106-235. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 1999 11:28 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 20, 1999 11:27 AM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5853-5856) Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 1999 9:00 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2415 as unfinished business.
July 19, 1999 8:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 308: On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 1999 8:52 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 247, the Committee is debating the amendment for 10 minutes. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 1999 8:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 308: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Kucinich.
July 19, 1999 8:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 307: Mr. Chambliss raised a point of order against the Bereuter amendment (A007). Mr. Chambliss stated that the amendment violated section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 19, 1999 8:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 307: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Bereuter. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 1999 8:43 PM EDT	PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Paul amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 247, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
July 19, 1999 8:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 306: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Paul. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 1999 8:30 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 19, 1999 8:28 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2415 as unfinished business.
July 19, 1999 8:28 PM EDT	PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Sanford amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 247, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
July 19, 1999 8:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 305: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Sanford. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 1999 8:16 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the Campbell substitute amendment to the Smith of New Jersey amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Subsequently Mr. Smith demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 247, further proceedings on the Campbell substitute amendment and the Smith of New Jersey amendment were postponed.
July 19, 1999 7:01 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 247, the Committee proceeded with one hour of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey and the amendment to the Smith amendment offered by Mr. Campbell. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 1999 7:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 304: Substitute (A004) offered by Mr. Campbell to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A003).
July 19, 1999 6:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 303: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Smith (NJ).
July 19, 1999 6:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 302: On agreeing to the Gilman amendments (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 1999 6:47 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 247, the Committee is debating the en bloc amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 1999 6:46 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 302: Amendments (A002) offered by Mr. Gilman.
July 19, 1999 6:44 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 19, 1999 6:44 PM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5792-5820)
July 19, 1999 4:06 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2415 as unfinished business.
July 19, 1999 4:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 301: On agreeing to the Gilman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 1999 4:00 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 247, the committee is debating the amendment.
July 19, 1999 4:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 301: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gilman. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 1999 2:57 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2415. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 1999 2:56 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jim Kolbe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
July 19, 1999 2:56 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 247 and Rule XXIII.
July 19, 1999 2:56 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. After passage of H.R. 2415, it shall be in order take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 886 and to consider the bill in the House. It shall be in order to move to strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and to insert in lieu thereof of the provisions of H.R. 2415 as passed by the House.
July 19, 1999 2:56 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 247. (consideration: CR H5768-5790)
July 16, 1999 12:43 AM EDT	Rule H. Res. 247 passed House.
July 15, 1999 12:32 AM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 247 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. After passage of H.R. 2415, it shall be in order take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 886 and to consider the bill in the House. It shall be in order to move to strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and to insert in lieu thereof of the provisions of H.R. 2415 as passed by the House.
July 1, 1999	Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
July 1, 1999	Introduced in House

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