Bills in the 110th Congress

H.R. 2643

Sponsor

Norm Dicks

D-WA 6th

Jun 27, 2007: Passed House Economics and public finance

Actions

June 28, 2007	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 240.
June 27, 2007 6:12 PM EDT	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 155 (Roll no. 579).
June 27, 2007 6:12 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 27, 2007 6:05 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 233 (Roll no. 578).
June 27, 2007 5:49 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7269; text: CR H7269)
June 27, 2007 5:42 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a new title to the bill which spells out requirements for an effective date based upon certification related to domestic energy policy. Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 5:41 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 448: On agreeing to the Udall (CO) amendment (A054) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 577).
June 27, 2007 5:41 PM EDT	Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7269)
June 27, 2007 5:23 PM EDT	The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
June 27, 2007 5:23 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 448: Mr. Cannon demanded a separate vote on the Udall (CO) amendment (A054). (consideration: CR H7259-7260)
June 27, 2007 5:23 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7259)
June 27, 2007 5:22 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2643.
June 27, 2007 5:22 PM EDT	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
June 27, 2007 5:22 PM EDT	Mr. Dicks moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
June 27, 2007 5:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 452: On agreeing to the Cannon amendment (A058) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 223 (Roll no. 576).
June 27, 2007 5:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 451: On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment (A057) Failed by recorded vote: 97 - 335 (Roll no. 575).
June 27, 2007 5:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 448: On agreeing to the Udall (CO) amendment (A054) Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 215 (Roll no. 574).
June 27, 2007 5:01 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 447: On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A053) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 242 (Roll no. 573).
June 27, 2007 4:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 444: On agreeing to the Musgrave amendment (A050) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 238 (Roll no. 572).
June 27, 2007 4:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 443: On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A049) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 254 (Roll no. 571).
June 27, 2007 4:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 442: On agreeing to the Jordan amendment (A048) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 281 (Roll no. 570).
June 27, 2007 4:46 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 440: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A046) Failed by recorded vote: 86 - 343 (Roll no. 569).
June 27, 2007 4:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 437: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A043) Failed by recorded vote: 66 - 364 (Roll no. 568).
June 27, 2007 4:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 436: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A042) Failed by recorded vote: 104 - 328 (Roll no. 567).
June 27, 2007 4:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 434: On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A040) Failed by recorded vote: 97 - 330 (Roll no. 566). (consideration: CR H7251-7252)
June 27, 2007 4:26 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 432: On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 104 - 323 (Roll no. 565). (consideration: CR H7251)
June 27, 2007 4:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 431: On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 137 - 285 (Roll no. 564). (consideration: CR H7250-7251)
June 27, 2007 3:57 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 27, 2007 3:56 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cannon amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cannon 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 27, 2007 3:48 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cannon amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn. Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 3:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 452: Amendment (A058) offered by Mr. Cannon. (consideration: CR H7249-7250, H7259; text: CR H7249)
June 27, 2007 3:48 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn 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 27, 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 Lamborn amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 3:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 451: Amendment (A057) offered by Mr. Lamborn. (consideration: CR H7247-7249, H7258-7259; text: CR H7247)
June 27, 2007 3:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 450: Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the DeFazio amendment (A056). Mr. Lewis stated that the provisions of the DeFazio amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 27, 2007 3:33 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 3:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 449: By unanimous consent, the Udall (CO) amendment was withdrawn.
June 27, 2007 3:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 450: Amendment (A056) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H7246-7247; text: CR H7246)
June 27, 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 Udall (CO) amendment.
June 27, 2007 3:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 449: Amendment (A055) offered by Mr. Udall (CO). (consideration: CR H7245-7246; text: CR H7245)
June 27, 2007 3:30 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Udall (CO) amendment Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (CO) 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 27, 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 Udall (CO) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 3:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 448: Amendment (A054) offered by Mr. Udall (CO). (consideration: CR H7243-7245, H7257-7258; text: CR H7243)
June 27, 2007 3:03 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Inslee amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Inslee 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 27, 2007 2:38 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 2:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 447: Amendment (A053) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H7239-7243, H7257; text: CR H7239-7240)
June 27, 2007 2:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 446: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A052) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 27, 2007 2:31 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
June 27, 2007 2:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 446: Amendment (A052) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H7238-7239; text: CR H7238) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 2:12 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 445: Mr. Dicks raised a point of order against the Peterson (PA) amendment (A051). Mr. Dicks stated that the provisions of the Doolittle amendment seek to appropriate funds for a program not authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 27, 2007 2:07 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
June 27, 2007 2:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 445: Amendment (A051) offered by Mr. Peterson (PA). (consideration: CR H7235-7238; text: CR H7235) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 2:07 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. Ms. Musgrave 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 27, 2007 1:25 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment.
June 27, 2007 1:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 444: Amendment (A050) offered by Mrs. Musgrave. (consideration: CR H7231-7235, H7256; text: CR H7231) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 1:24 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) 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 27, 2007 12:38 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 12:37 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan 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 27, 2007 12:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 443: Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H7226-7231, H7255-7256; text: CR H7226) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 11:56 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment.
June 27, 2007 11:56 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 441: On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 27, 2007 11:56 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 442: Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Jordan. (consideration: CR H7222-7226, H7255; text: CR H7222) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 11:52 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment.
June 27, 2007 11:52 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 441: Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H7221-7222; text: CR H7221) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 11:52 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake 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 27, 2007 11:41 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
June 27, 2007 11:41 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 440: Amendment (A046) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7219-7221, H7254; text: CR H7219-7220) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 11:29 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 439: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A045) Failed by voice vote.
June 27, 2007 11:21 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
June 27, 2007 11:21 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 438: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A044) Failed by voice vote.
June 27, 2007 11:21 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 439: Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7217-7219; text: CR H7217) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 11:15 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 11:14 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 438: Amendment (A044) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7216-7217; text: CR H7216)
June 27, 2007 11:10 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake 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 27, 2007 10:57 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
June 27, 2007 10:57 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 437: Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7214-7216, H7253-7254; text: CR H7214) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 10:57 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake 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 27, 2007 10:47 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
June 27, 2007 10:47 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 436: Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7213-7214, H7253; text: CR H7213) Show Debate Speakers
June 27, 2007 10:44 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
June 27, 2007 10:44 AM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7213-7270)
June 26, 2007 10:36 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2643 as unfinished business.
June 26, 2007 10:35 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 429: On agreeing to the Andrews amendment (A035) Agreed to by recorded vote: 283 - 145 (Roll no. 563).
June 26, 2007 10:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 428: On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 333 (Roll no. 562).
June 26, 2007 10:27 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 427: On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A033) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 316 (Roll no. 561).
June 26, 2007 10:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 426: On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 97 - 328 (Roll no. 560).
June 26, 2007 10:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 425: On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 331 (Roll no. 559).
June 26, 2007 10:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 423: On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 258 (Roll no. 558).
June 26, 2007 10:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 421: On agreeing to the Dent amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 236 (Roll no. 557).
June 26, 2007 10:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 418: On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 178 (Roll no. 556).
June 26, 2007 10:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 416: On agreeing to the Barton (TX) amendment (A022) Failed by recorded vote: 153 - 274 (Roll no. 555).
June 26, 2007 10:02 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 413: On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 270 (Roll no. 554).
June 26, 2007 9:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 407: On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 264 (Roll no. 553).
June 26, 2007 9:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 405: On agreeing to the Peterson (PA) amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 233 (Roll no. 552).
June 26, 2007 9:41 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 399: On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 274 (Roll no. 551).
June 26, 2007 9:19 PM EDT	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of certain amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
June 26, 2007 9:19 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 435: By unanimous consent, the Conaway amendment was withdrawn.
June 26, 2007 9:16 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
June 26, 2007 9:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 435: Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H7187-7188; text: CR H7187) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 9:12 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell 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 26, 2007 8:59 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment.
June 26, 2007 8:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 434: Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H7185-7186; text: CR H7185-7186) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 8:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 433: On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 8:54 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 8:53 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell 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 26, 2007 8:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 433: Amendment (A039) offered by Ms. Harman. (consideration: CR H7185; text: CR H7185)
June 26, 2007 8:45 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 8:44 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ginny Brown-Waite(FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Ginny Brown-Waite(FL) 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 26, 2007 8:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 432: Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H7184-7185; text: CR H7184)
June 26, 2007 8:28 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ginny Brown-Waite(FL) amendment.
June 26, 2007 8:28 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 431: Amendment (A037) offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny. (consideration: CR H7182-7184; text: CR H7182) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 8:27 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 430: On agreeing to the Miller, Gary amendment (A036) Failed by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 8:18 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gary Miller of California amendment.
June 26, 2007 8:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 430: Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H7180-7182; text: CR H7181) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 8:17 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Andrews amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Andrews 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 26, 2007 7:57 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 7:57 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 429: Mr. Young (AK) raised a point of order against the Andrews amendment (A035). Mr. Young of Alaska stated that the provisions of the amendment seek to impose new duties and constitute legislatiin an appropriations bill. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
June 26, 2007 7:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 429: Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Andrews. (consideration: CR H7177-7180, H7197; text: CR H7177) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 7:52 PM EDT	RESUMED - The Committee of the Whole resumed it's sitting.
June 26, 2007 7:50 PM EDT	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
June 26, 2007 7:50 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling 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 26, 2007 7:39 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.
June 26, 2007 7:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 428: Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H7176-7177, H7196-7197; text: CR H7176) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 7:38 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling 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 26, 2007 7:26 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 7:25 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling 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 26, 2007 7:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 427: Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H7175-7176, H7195-7196; text: CR H7175)
June 26, 2007 7:13 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
June 26, 2007 7:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 426: Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H7173-7175, H7195; text: CR H7173) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 7:13 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling 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 26, 2007 6:59 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
June 26, 2007 6:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 424: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 6:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 425: Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H7172-7173, H7194-7195; text: CR H7172) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 6:56 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee of Texas amendment.
June 26, 2007 6:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 424: Amendment (A030) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H7170-7172; text: CR H7170)
June 26, 2007 6:54 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pearce 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 26, 2007 6:42 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
June 26, 2007 6:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 423: Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H7152-7170, H7193-7194; text: CR H7152) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 6:41 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
June 26, 2007 6:41 PM EDT	Considered as unfinished business.
June 26, 2007 6:38 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2643 as unfinished business.
June 26, 2007 6:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 422: Mr. Dicks raised a point of order against the Kingston amendment (A028). The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 26, 2007 6:34 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kingston amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 6:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 422: Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Kingston. (consideration: CR H7151; text: CR H7151)
June 26, 2007 6:31 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent 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 26, 2007 6:22 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
June 26, 2007 6:22 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 421: Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Dent. (consideration: CR H7150-7151, H7193; text: CR H7150)
June 26, 2007 6:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 420: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 6:17 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
June 26, 2007 6:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 420: Amendment (A026) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H7149-7150; text: CR H7150)
June 26, 2007 6:16 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 419: On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A025) Failed by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 6:11 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 6:10 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiahrt 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 26, 2007 6:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 419: Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H7148; text: CR H7148)
June 26, 2007 6:00 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 6:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 418: Amendment (A024) offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B.. (consideration: CR H7145-7148, H7192-7193; text: CR H7145)
June 26, 2007 5:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 417: On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 5:54 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 5:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 417: Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H7145; text: CR H7145)
June 26, 2007 5:53 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton (TX) 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 26, 2007 5:40 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 5:40 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 416: Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Barton (TX). (consideration: CR H7143-7145, H7191-7192; text: CR H7143)
June 26, 2007 5:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 415: Mr. Dicks raised a point of order against the Sullivan amendment (A021). Mr. Dicks stated that the amendment by Mr. Sullivan seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 26, 2007 5:32 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sullivan amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 5:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 415: Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Sullivan. (consideration: CR H7142-7143; text: CR H7142)
June 26, 2007 5:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 414: On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 5:18 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LoBiondo amendment. pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 5:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 414: Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. LoBiondo. (consideration: CR H7139; text: CR H7139)
June 26, 2007 5:06 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
June 26, 2007 5:06 PM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 4:58 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Dicks asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2643 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, no further amendment to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
June 26, 2007 4:58 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2643 as unfinished business.
June 26, 2007 4:58 PM EDT	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 4:58 PM EDT	Mr. Dicks moved that the committee rise.
June 26, 2007 4:57 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) 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 26, 2007 4:40 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment under the five-minute rule pending, reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 4:40 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 413: Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H7132-7134, H7191; text: CR H7132)
June 26, 2007 4:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 412: By unanimous consent, the Conaway amendment was withdrawn.
June 26, 2007 4:25 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conaway amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 4:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 411: On agreeing to the Jindal amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 4:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 412: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H7130; text: CR H7130)
June 26, 2007 4:22 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jindal amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 4:22 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 411: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Jindal. (consideration: CR H7129-7130; text: CR H7129)
June 26, 2007 4:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 410: On agreeing to the Gingrey amendments (A016) Failed by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 3:59 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gingrey En Bloc amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 3:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 409: On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 3:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 410: Amendments (A016) offered by Mr. Gingrey. (consideration: CR H7127-7129; text: CR H7127) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 3:56 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price(GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 3:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 409: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H7126; text: CR H7126)
June 26, 2007 3:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 408: On agreeing to the McHugh amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 3:50 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McHugh amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 3:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 408: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. McHugh. (consideration: CR H7125-7126; text: CR H7125)
June 26, 2007 3:43 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conaway amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conaway 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 26, 2007 3:35 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 3:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 407: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H7123-7125, H7190-7191; text: CR H7123-7124) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 3:27 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 406: On agreeing to the Peterson (PA) amendment (A012) Failed by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 3:09 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 3:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 406: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Peterson (PA). (consideration: CR H7121-7123; text: CR H7121)
June 26, 2007 3:08 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peterson(PA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tiahrt 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 26, 2007 1:56 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Peterson(PA) amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 1:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 405: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Peterson (PA). (consideration: CR H7113-7121, H7188; text: CR H7113) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 1:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 404: Mr. Dicks raised a point of order against the Lamborn amendment (A010). The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 26, 2007 1:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 403: By unanimous consent, the Lamborn amendment was withdrawn.
June 26, 2007 1:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 404: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Lamborn. (consideration: CR H7111-7112; text: CR H7111) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 1:44 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lamborn amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
June 26, 2007 1:44 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lamborn amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 1:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 403: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Lamborn. (consideration: CR H7111; text: CR H7111)
June 26, 2007 1:42 PM EDT	Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting.
June 26, 2007 1:42 PM EDT	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
June 26, 2007 1:27 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 402: On agreeing to the Cannon amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 1:19 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weiner amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 1:19 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 402: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Cannon. (consideration: CR H7107-7108; text: CR H7107)
June 26, 2007 1:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 401: On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 1:16 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Dicks amendment under the five-minute rule.
June 26, 2007 1:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 401: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Dicks. (consideration: CR H7106-7107; text: CR H7106)
June 26, 2007 1:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 400: On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 1:11 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shays amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 1:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 400: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H7105-7106; text: CR H7105)
June 26, 2007 1:03 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) 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 26, 2007 12:55 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King of Iowa amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 12:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 399: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H7102-7103, H7188; text: CR H7102)
June 26, 2007 12:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 398: On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 12:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weiner amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 12:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 397: On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 12:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 398: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Weiner. (consideration: CR H7101-7102; text: CR H7101)
June 26, 2007 12:38 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hastings of Florida amendment under the five-minute rule. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 12:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 397: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H7100-7101; text: H7101)
June 26, 2007 12:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 396: On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
June 26, 2007 12:19 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 396: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H7096-7098; text: CR H7096) Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 12:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 395: Mr. Dicks raised a point of order against the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001). The Chair sustained the point of order.
June 26, 2007 12:15 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 514, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop of Utah amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 12:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 395: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H7096; text: CR H7096)
June 26, 2007 11:07 AM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2643. Show Debate Speakers
June 26, 2007 11:06 AM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
June 26, 2007 11:06 AM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 514 and Rule XVIII.
June 26, 2007 11:05 AM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2643 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
June 26, 2007 11:05 AM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 514. (consideration: CR H7087-7197; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H7094, H7096, H7098-7100, H7103, H7104-7105, H7105-7106, H7108-7109, H7110-7111, H7112-7113; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H7125, H7126-7127, H7129, H7130-7132; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H7132, H7135-7137, H7137-7139, H7139-7140; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H7140-7142; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H7142, CR 6/27/2007 H7259)
June 26, 2007 11:05 AM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Dicks asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 2643 pursuant to House Resolution 514, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for eletronic voting under clause 6 of rule XVIII and clauses 8 and 9 or rule XX.
June 26, 2007 11:04 AM EDT	Rule H. Res. 514 passed House.
June 25, 2007 5:48 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 514 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2643 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
June 22, 2007 2:05 PM EDT	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 110-187 , Part II.
June 22, 2007	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 110-187, Part II.
June 11, 2007 8:14 PM EDT	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-187 , by Mr. Dicks.
June 11, 2007	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 111.
June 11, 2007	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-187, by Mr. Dicks.

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