Bills in the 109th Congress
Sponsor
James T. Walsh
R-NY 25th
Dec 8, 2006: Stalled
Economics and public finance
Actions
| December 6, 2006 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| December 6, 2006 | Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hutchison; Burns; Craig; DeWine; Brownback; Allard; McConnell; Cochran; Stevens; Feinstein; Inouye; Johnson; Landrieu; Byrd; Murray; Leahy; Harkin. (consideration: CR S11269-11270) |
| November 15, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5128: Amendment SA 5128, previously agreed to, was further modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as further modified: CR S10975) |
| November 15, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5125: Amendment SA 5125 previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as further modified: CR S10975) |
| November 14, 2006 | Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote. (text: CR 11/16/2006 S11087-11095) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5128: Amendment SA 5128 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10903) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5144: Proposed amendment SA 5144 withdrawn in Senate. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5123: Amendment SA 5123 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5142: Amendment SA 5142 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5122: Amendment SA 5122 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5125: Amendment SA 5125 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5131: Amendment SA 5131 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10902) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5126: Amendment SA 5126 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5127: Amendment SA 5127 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5129: Amendment SA 5129 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5135: Amendment SA 5135 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5141: Amendment SA 5141 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5130: Amendment SA 5130 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10903) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5138: Amendment SA 5138 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10903) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5146: Amendment SA 5146 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5143: Amendment SA 5143 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5128: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10889, S10903) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5144: Point of order withdrawn in Senate with respect to amendment SA 5144. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5123: Amendment SA 5123 proposed by Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S10895-10897; text: CR S10895) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5142: Amendment SA 5142 proposed by Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S10898-10900; text: CR S10899) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5122: Amendment SA 5122 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S10901; text: CR S10901) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5125: Amendment SA 5125 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S10901; text: CR S10901) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5131: Amendment SA 5131 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S10901-10902) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5126: Amendment SA 5126 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S10902; text: CR S10902) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5127: Amendment SA 5127 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S10902; text: CR S10902) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5129: Amendment SA 5129 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Craig. (consideration: CR S10902; text: CR S10902) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5135: Amendment SA 5135 proposed by Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S10902; text: CR S10902) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5141: Amendment SA 5141 proposed by Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S10902-10903; text: CR S10903) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5130: Amendment SA 5130 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S10903) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5138: Amendment SA 5138 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S10903) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5146: Amendment SA 5146 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Cochran. (consideration: CR S10903-10904; text: CR S10904) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5143: Amendment SA 5143 proposed by Senator Hutchison for Senator Allen. (consideration: CR S10904) |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5144: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 5144 (the section within the amendment regarding an emergency designation) made in Senate. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5144: Point of order that an emergency designation within the amendment violates the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 5144. |
| November 14, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5144: Amendment SA 5144 proposed by Senator Conrad. (consideration: CR S10889-10895, S10897-10898, S10900-10901) |
| November 13, 2006 | The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. |
| November 13, 2006 | S.AMDT. 5128: Amendment SA 5128 proposed by Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S10856-10859; text: CR S10856) |
| November 13, 2006 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10848-10854; text of Title I as reported in Senate: CR S10848-10850; text of Title II as reported in Senate: CR S10850-10853; text of Title III as reported in Senate: CR S10853-10854; text of Title IV as reported in Senate: CR S10854) |
| July 20, 2006 | Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Hutchison with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-286 . |
| July 20, 2006 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525. |
| July 20, 2006 | Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Hutchison with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-286. |
| July 20, 2006 | Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| July 18, 2006 | Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans' Affairs and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| May 22, 2006 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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May 19, 2006 2:54 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. 5385. |
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May 19, 2006 2:54 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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May 19, 2006 2:54 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 0 (Roll no. 176). |
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May 19, 2006 2:38 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2943) |
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May 19, 2006 2:37 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5385. |
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May 19, 2006 2:37 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 862: On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 151 - 247 (Roll no. 175). |
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May 19, 2006 2:15 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
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May 19, 2006 2:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 870: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A009) Failed by voice vote. |
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May 19, 2006 2:00 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 2:00 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 870: Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2940-2941; text: CR H2940) |
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May 19, 2006 1:59 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 869: By unanimous consent, the Tiahrt amendment was withdrawn. |
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May 19, 2006 1:54 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tiahrt amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 1:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 869: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Tiahrt. (consideration: CR H2940; text: CR H2940) |
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May 19, 2006 1:38 PM EDT |
Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The proviso beginning on page 60, line 15 and ending on page 60, line 20 violates the Budget Act. Subsequently, Mr. Walsh insisted that the point of order lie against the entire paragraph which provides additional funds for Military Construction, Army Reserve. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 1:37 PM EDT |
Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The proviso beginning on page 60, line 6 and ending on page 60, line 11 violates the Budget Act. Subsequently, Mr. Walsh insisted that the point of order lie against the entire paragraph which provides additional funding for Military Construction, National Guard. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 1:26 PM EDT |
Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The proviso beginning on page 59, line 22 and ending on page 60, line 2, violates the Budget Act. Subsequently, Mr. Walsh insisted that the point of order lie against the entire paragraph which provides additional funds for Military Construction, Defense-Wide. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 1:25 PM EDT |
Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The proviso beginning on page 59, line 13, and ending on page 59, line 18 violates the Budget Act. Subsequently, Mr. Walsh insisted that the point of order lie against the entire paragraph which provides additional funds for Military Construction, Air Force. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 1:23 PM EDT |
Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The proviso beginning on page 59, line 4 and ending on page 59, line 9 violates the Budget Act. Subsequently, Mr. Walsh insisted that the point of order lie against the entire paragraph which provides additional funds for Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 12:33 PM EDT |
Mr. Hensarling raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The proviso beginning on page 58, line 20, and ending on page 58 line 25 violates the Budget Act. Subsequently, Mr. Walsh insisted that the point of order lie against the entire paragraph which provides additional funds for Military Construction, Army. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 12:31 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 868: Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A007). Mr. Walsh stated that the Obey amendment sought to change existing law and consitituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 12:27 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Obey amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 12:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 867: By unanimous consent, the Lynch amendment was withdrawn. |
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May 19, 2006 12:26 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 868: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H2930-2931; text: CR H2930-2931) |
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May 19, 2006 12:22 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lynch amendment under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 12:22 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 867: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Lynch. (consideration: CR H2930; text: CR H2930) |
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May 19, 2006 12:21 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 866: Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Moore (WI) amendment (A005). Mr. Walsh stated that the Moore (WI) amendment violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 12:18 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore (WI) amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 12:17 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 866: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Moore (WI). (consideration: CR H2927-2929; text: CR H2927) |
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May 19, 2006 12:13 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 865: Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Farr amendment (A004). Mr. Walsh stated that the Farr amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 12:06 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farr amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 12:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 865: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Farr. (consideration: CR H2925-2926; text: CR H2925) |
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May 19, 2006 12:05 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 864: Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Edwards amendment (A003). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
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May 19, 2006 12:03 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Edwards (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 12:02 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 863: By unanimous consent, the DeLauro amendment was withdrawn. |
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May 19, 2006 12:02 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 864: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Edwards. (consideration: CR H2922; text: CR H2922) |
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May 19, 2006 11:56 AM EDT |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeLauro amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 11:56 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 863: Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. DeLauro. (consideration: CR H2920-2921; text: CR H2920) |
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May 19, 2006 11:56 AM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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May 19, 2006 11:40 AM EDT |
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 11:38 AM EDT |
H.AMDT. 862: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H2918-2920, H2942-2943; text: CR H2918) Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 10:46 AM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5385. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 10:44 AM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 821 and Rule XVIII. Show Debate Speakers |
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May 19, 2006 10:44 AM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable John Shimkus to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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May 19, 2006 10:44 AM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5385 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. |
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May 19, 2006 10:44 AM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 821. (consideration: CR H2902-2943; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H2917, H2918, H2920, H2921-2922, H2922-2924; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H2924-2925, H2926-2927, H2929-2930; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H2930; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H2931, H2936, H2938; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H2939-2943) |
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May 19, 2006 10:43 AM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 821 passed House. |
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May 18, 2006 10:49 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 821 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5385 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. |
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May 16, 2006 7:56 PM EDT |
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 109-464 , Part II. |
| May 16, 2006 | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 109-464, Part II. |
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May 15, 2006 2:17 PM EDT |
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-464 , by Mr. Walsh. |
| May 15, 2006 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256. |
| May 15, 2006 | The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-464, by Mr. Walsh. |