Bills in the 110th Congress

H.R. 2642

Sponsor

Chet Edwards

D-TX 17th

Jun 30, 2008: Became Law Economics and public finance

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June 30, 2008	Became Public Law No: 110-252.
June 30, 2008	Signed by President.
June 27, 2008	Presented to President.
June 27, 2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 26, 2008 9:56 PM EDT	Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment and agreed to House amendment to the Senate engrossed amendment by by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 6. Record Vote Number: 162. (text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S6239-6262)
June 26, 2008 9:41 PM EDT	Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 21. Record Vote Number: 161.
June 26, 2008	Cleared for White House.
June 26, 2008	Point of order raised in Senate with respect to House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment.
June 26, 2008	Motion to concur in House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment made in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6234-6267)
June 20, 2008	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk:.
June 19, 2008 8:13 PM EDT	On motion to agree to Senate amendment to House amendment No. 2 to Senate amendment with amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll No. 432).
June 19, 2008 8:13 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 19, 2008 8:04 PM EDT	On motion to agree to Senate amendment to House amendment No. 1 to Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 155 (Roll no. 431).
June 19, 2008 7:47 PM EDT	At the conclusion of debate and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1284, the previous question was ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1284, the question of adoption of the Senate amendments will be divided to the end that the disposition of the Senate amendments will be decided separately.
June 19, 2008 6:53 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1284, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to agree to the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642, with an amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 19, 2008 6:53 PM EDT	Mr. Obey moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendments to the House amendments to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H5622-5705)
June 19, 2008 6:53 PM EDT	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1284, Mr. Obey called up from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 2642, and offered a motion.
May 22, 2008 12:47 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4818: Amendment SA 4818 (contained in the Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 26. Record Vote Number: 139.
May 22, 2008 12:47 PM EDT	Senate concurred in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4818) Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 26. Record Vote Number: 139.
May 22, 2008 12:27 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4817: Amendment SA 4817 (contained in the Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment) not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 63. Record Vote Number: 138.
May 22, 2008 12:27 PM EDT	Senate disagreed to the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4817) by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 63. Record Vote Number: 138.
May 22, 2008 12:06 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4803: Amendment SA 4803 (contained in the Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 137.
May 22, 2008 12:06 PM EDT	Senate concurred in House amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4803) by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 22. Record Vote Number: 137.
May 22, 2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 22, 2008	S.AMDT. 4804: Proposed amendment SA 4804 withdrawn in Senate.
May 22, 2008	S.AMDT. 4816: Amendment SA 4816 (contained in the Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment) ruled out of order by the chair.
May 22, 2008	S.AMDT. 4817: Proposed amendment SA 4817 (contained in the Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment), pursuant to the order of May 21, 2008, the motion having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in Senate.
May 22, 2008	S.AMDT. 4803: Cloture motion on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment No. 2 with an amendment (SA 4803) withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
May 22, 2008	S.AMDT. 4804: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4710, S4741)
May 22, 2008	S.AMDT. 4816: Amendment SA 4816 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S4741-4742)
May 22, 2008	S.AMDT. 4818: Amendment SA 4818 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S4742)
May 22, 2008	Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4818) made in Senate.
May 22, 2008	S.AMDT. 4803: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4710, S4741)
May 22, 2008	S.AMDT. 4817: Amendment SA 4817 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S4742)
May 22, 2008	The motion to concur in the House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4817), pursuant to the order of May 21, 2008, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in the Senate.
May 22, 2008	Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4817) made in Senate.
May 22, 2008	Point of order against Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 with an amendment (SA 4816) sustained.
May 22, 2008	Point of order that Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4816) (Section 11312) violates Rule XVI.
May 22, 2008	Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4816) made in Senate.
May 20, 2008	Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4803) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4475)
May 20, 2008	S.AMDT. 4789: Amendment SA 4789 (contained in the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment) ruled out of order by the chair.
May 20, 2008	S.AMDT. 4790: SA 4790 fell when SA 4789 ruled out of order.
May 20, 2008	S.AMDT. 4803: Cloture motion on the Reid motion to concur in the House amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4803) presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4475; text: CR S4475)
May 20, 2008	S.AMDT. 4804: Amendment SA 4804 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4803. (consideration: CR S4475)
May 20, 2008	Point of order against Reid motion to concur in House amendment no. 2 to the Senate amendment with amendment (SA 4789) sustained.
May 20, 2008	S.AMDT. 4789: Amendment SA 4789 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S4460)
May 20, 2008	S.AMDT. 4790: Amendment SA 4790 proposed by Senator Reid to Amendment SA 4789. (consideration: CR S4460-4461)
May 20, 2008	S.AMDT. 4803: Amendment SA 4803 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S4475)
May 20, 2008	Point of order that Reid motion to concur in House amendment no. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4789) (title VIII and portions of title X) violates Rule XVI made in Senate.
May 20, 2008	Reid motion to concur in House amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 4789) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4460)
May 20, 2008	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4444-4461, S4461-4467, S4468-4469, S4471, S4475-4476)
May 15, 2008 3:46 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2008 3:45 PM EDT	On motion to agree to Senate Amendment with House Amendment No. 3 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 166 (Roll No. 330). (consideration: CR H4046)
May 15, 2008 3:37 PM EDT	On motion to agree to Senate amendment with House amendment No. 2 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 - 196 (Roll No. 329). (consideration: CR H3917-3934, H4045-4046; text: CR H3917-3934)
May 15, 2008 3:37 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2008 3:30 PM EDT	On motion to agree to Senate amendment with House amendment No. 1 Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 141 - 149, 132 Present (Roll No. 328). (consideration: CR H3912-3917, H4044-4045; text: CR H3912-3917)
May 15, 2008 3:30 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2008 3:03 PM EDT	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1197, the Chair announced that it would put the question on adoption of each of the 3 House amendments to the Senate amendment separately.
May 15, 2008 3:03 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4044)
May 15, 2008 1:20 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2642. Show Debate Speakers
May 15, 2008 12:36 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1197, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on the Obey motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 with amendments. Show Debate Speakers
May 15, 2008 12:33 PM EDT	POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Ryan(WI) raised a point of order against H.R. 2642. Mr. Ryan(WI) stated that the proposed House amendments to the Senate amendment violate the Pay-Go rules. The Chair overruled the point order.
May 15, 2008 12:30 PM EDT	Mr. Obey moved that the House agree with amendments to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3905-4046; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H3905-3912) Show Debate Speakers
May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 1197 passed House.
May 15, 2008	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
May 14, 2008 7:37 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1197 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of a motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2642 with each of the three amendments printed in the report. The motion shall be debatable for two hours equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
September 7, 2007	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
September 6, 2007 12:37 PM EDT	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 1. Record Vote Number: 316. (text as passed Senate: CR 9/7/2007 S11271-11278)
September 6, 2007 12:15 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 2673: Amendment SA 2673 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 39. Record Vote Number: 315.
September 6, 2007 11:56 AM EDT	S.AMDT. 2662: Amendment SA 2662 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 314.
September 6, 2007 11:34 AM EDT	S.AMDT. 2687: Amendment SA 2687 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 15. Record Vote Number: 313.
September 6, 2007	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Johnson; Inouye; Landrieu; Byrd; Murray; Reed; Nelson NE; Leahy; Hutchison; Craig; Brownback; Allard; McConnell; Bennett; Cochran. (consideration: CR S11144)
September 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 2664: Amendment SA 2664 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 2687: Amendment SA 2687 proposed by Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S11137-11140; text: CR S11139)
September 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 2664: Amendment SA 2664 proposed by Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S11140-11141; text: CR S11140)
September 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 2662: Amendment SA 2662 proposed by Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S11141; text: CR S11141)
September 6, 2007	S.AMDT. 2673: Amendment SA 2673 proposed by Senator Brown. (consideration: CR S11141-11142; text: CR S11141)
September 6, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11137-11144)
September 5, 2007 7:29 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 2686: Motion to table amendment SA 2686 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 25. Record Vote Number: 312.
September 5, 2007	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11092-11095, S11101-11112)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2661: Amendment SA 2661 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2658: Amendment SA 2658 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2660: Amendment SA 2660 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2677: Amendment SA 2677 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2679: Amendment SA 2679 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2680: Amendment SA 2680 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2681: Amendment SA 2681 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2669: Amendment SA 2669 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2682: Amendment SA 2682 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2688: Amendment SA 2688 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2661: Amendment SA 2661 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S11107-11108; text: CR S11108)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2658: Amendment SA 2658 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S11108; text: CR S11108)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2660: Amendment SA 2660 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator McCaskill. (consideration: CR S11108; text: CR S11108)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2677: Amendment SA 2677 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S11108; text: CR S11108)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2679: Amendment SA 2679 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S11108-11109; text: CR S11108-11109)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2680: Amendment SA 2680 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S11109; text: CR S11109)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2681: Amendment SA 2681 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S11109; text: CR S11109)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2669: Amendment SA 2669 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Tester. (consideration: CR S11109; text: CR S11109)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2682: Amendment SA 2682 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S11109-11110; text: CR S11109-11110)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2688: Amendment SA 2688 proposed by Senator Reed for Senator Allard. (consideration: CR S11110; text: CR S11110)
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2686: Motion to table amendment SA 2686 withdrawn in Senate.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2686: Motion to table amendment SA 2686 made in Senate.
September 5, 2007	S.AMDT. 2686: Amendment SA 2686 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S11102-11107; text: CR S11103)
September 4, 2007	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11010-11019)
September 4, 2007	S.AMDT. 2656: Amendment SA 2656 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 4, 2007	S.AMDT. 2656: Amendment SA 2656 proposed by Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S11010)
June 18, 2007	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 207.
June 15, 2007 4:53 PM EDT	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 2 (Roll no. 498).
June 15, 2007 4:53 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 15, 2007 4:46 PM EDT	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
June 15, 2007 4:46 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H6565)
June 15, 2007 4:45 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2642.
June 15, 2007 4:45 PM EDT	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
June 15, 2007 4:45 PM EDT	Mr. Edwards moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
June 15, 2007 4:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 311: On agreeing to the Musgrave amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 383 - 34 (Roll no. 497).
June 15, 2007 4:40 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 308: On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 496).
June 15, 2007 4:35 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 305: On agreeing to the Moran (KS) amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 264 - 152 (Roll no. 495).
June 15, 2007 4:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 303: On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 154 - 260 (Roll no. 494).
June 15, 2007 4:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 302: On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 68 - 347 (Roll no. 493).
June 15, 2007 4:22 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 301: On agreeing to the Hayes amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 110 - 304 (Roll no. 492).
June 15, 2007 3:58 PM EDT	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
June 15, 2007 3:47 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 315: Mr. Edwards raised a point of order against the Pearce amendment (A015). Mr. Edwards stated that the provisions of the Pearce amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 15, 2007 3:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
June 15, 2007 3:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 315: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H6559; text: CR H6559) Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 3:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 314: On agreeing to the Upton amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 15, 2007 3:36 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Upton amendment.
June 15, 2007 3:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 313: By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
June 15, 2007 3:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 314: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Upton. (consideration: CR H6558; text: CR H6558)
June 15, 2007 3:31 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
June 15, 2007 3:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 313: Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H6556-6558; text: CR H6556) Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 3:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 312: By unanimous consent, the Hall (NY) amendment was withdrawn.
June 15, 2007 3:24 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall (NY) amendment.
June 15, 2007 3:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 312: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Hall (NY). (consideration: CR H6555-6556; text: CR H6555) Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 3:23 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Musgrave amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Salazar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
June 15, 2007 3:07 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Musgrave amendment.
June 15, 2007 3:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 310: On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 15, 2007 3:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 311: Amendment (A011) offered by Mrs. Musgrave. (consideration: CR H6553-6555, H6564-6565; text: CR H6553) Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 3:04 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 3:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 310: Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Blackburn. (consideration: CR H6553; text: CR H6553)
June 15, 2007 2:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 309: On agreeing to the Wilson (NM) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 15, 2007 2:51 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (NM) amendment.
June 15, 2007 2:51 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 309: Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. Wilson (NM). (consideration: CR H6551-6552; text: CR H6551)
June 15, 2007 2:46 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
June 15, 2007 2:37 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 2:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 307: By unanimous consent, the Brown, Corrine amendment was withdrawn.
June 15, 2007 2:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 308: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H6549-6551, H6564; text: CR H6550)
June 15, 2007 2:32 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Corinne Brown (FL) amendment.
June 15, 2007 2:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 307: Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6549; text: CR H6549) Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 2:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 306: On agreeing to the Capito amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 15, 2007 2:24 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment.
June 15, 2007 2:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 306: Amendment (A006) offered by Mrs. Capito. (consideration: CR H6548-6549; text: CR H6548) Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 2:21 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (KS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran (KS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
June 15, 2007 2:09 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (KS) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
June 15, 2007 2:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 305: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Moran (KS). (consideration: CR H6546-6548, H6563-6564; text: CR H6546) Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 2:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 304: On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 15, 2007 1:55 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks amendment.
June 15, 2007 1:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 304: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Franks (AZ). (consideration: CR H6542; text: CR H6542) Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 1:45 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price of Georgia amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price of Georgia demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
June 15, 2007 1:31 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price of Georgia amendment.
June 15, 2007 1:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 303: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H6538-6540, H6562-6563; text: CR H6538) Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 1:30 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
June 15, 2007 1:13 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 1:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 302: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H6536-6538, H6562; text: CR H6536)
June 15, 2007 1:12 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hayes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hayes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
June 15, 2007 1:03 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hayes amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 1:02 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 301: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hayes. (consideration: CR H6534-6536, H6561-6562; text: CR H6535)
June 15, 2007 11:53 AM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2642. Show Debate Speakers
June 15, 2007 11:52 AM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephen F. Lynch to act as Chairman of the Committee.
June 15, 2007 11:51 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to previous special order.
June 15, 2007 11:51 AM EDT	Considered pursuant to previous special order. (consideration: CR H6518-6566; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6533-6534, H6536, H6540, H6541-6542, H6543-6544; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6544-6546; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H6552-6553; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H6553)
June 15, 2007 11:49 AM EDT	ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Welch asked unanimous consent that (1) it be in order at any time for the Speaker, as though pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule 18, to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for consideration of the bill H.R. 2642, which shall proceed according to the following order: the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with; all points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule 21; general debate shall be confined to the bill and shall not exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled; after general debate, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule; and no amendment shall be in order except those on a list submitted to the desk. Agreed to without objection.
June 13, 2007 2:21 AM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 480 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2642 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.
June 11, 2007 7:38 PM EDT	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-186 , by Mr. Edwards.
June 11, 2007	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
June 11, 2007	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-186, by Mr. Edwards.

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