Bills in the 106th Congress

H.R. 4205

Sponsor

Floyd D. Spence

R-SC 2nd
1 Cosponsor

Oct 30, 2000: Became Law Armed forces and national security

Actions

October 30, 2000	Became Public Law No: 106-398.
October 30, 2000	Signed by President.
October 19, 2000	Presented to President.
October 13, 2000	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
October 12, 2000 7:59 PM EDT	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 90 - 3. Record Vote Number: 275.
October 12, 2000 7:44 PM EDT	Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the conference report agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 9. Record Vote Number: 274.
October 12, 2000	Cleared for White House.
October 12, 2000	Motion to waive the Budget Act with repect to the conference report made in Senate.
October 12, 2000	Point of order under the Budget Act against the conference report raised in Senate.
October 12, 2000	Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10299, S10334-10394)
October 11, 2000 12:54 PM EDT	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
October 11, 2000 12:53 PM EDT	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 382 - 31 (Roll no. 522). (consideration: CR H9647-9666)
October 11, 2000 12:28 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
October 11, 2000 11:25 AM EDT	The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
October 11, 2000 11:25 AM EDT	Mr. Spence brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-945 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 616.
October 11, 2000 11:24 AM EDT	Rule H. Res. 616 passed House.
October 11, 2000	Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
October 10, 2000 7:37 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 616 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4205. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
October 6, 2000 2:36 PM EDT	Conference report H. Rept. 106-945 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9053-9453)
October 6, 2000 12:41 PM EDT	Conferees agreed to file conference report. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers
October 6, 2000	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
September 13, 2000 4:32 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 13, 2000 4:31 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 192 (Roll no. 471). (consideration: CR H7532-7541)
September 13, 2000 3:54 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
September 13, 2000 2:45 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained in section 1068 of the Senate amendment which deals with federal hate crime law. Show Debate Speakers
September 13, 2000 2:45 PM EDT	Mr. Conyers moved that the House instruct conferees.
September 13, 2000 2:44 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 227 (Roll no. 470). (consideration: CR H7523-7532)
September 13, 2000 2:44 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 13, 2000 2:19 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
September 13, 2000 1:15 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House not to agree to provisions which (1) fail to recognize that the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution guarantees all persons equal protection under the law; (2) deny equal protection under the law by conditioning prosecution of certain offenses on the race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability of the victim; and (3) preclude a person convicted of murder from being sentenced to death. Show Debate Speakers
September 13, 2000 1:15 PM EDT	Mr. Graham moved that the House instruct conferees.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of sec. 725 of the House bill, and sec. 701 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Archer, Thomas, and Stark.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Veterans' Affairs for consideration of secs. 535, 738, and 2831 of the House bill, and secs. 561-563, 648, 664-666, 671, 672, 682-684, 721, 722, and 1067 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bilirakis, Quinn, and Brown (FL).
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Pascrell is appointed in lieu of Mr. Baird for consideration of sec. 1072 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 535, 738, and 2831 of the House bill, and secs. 502, 601, and 1072 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Shuster, Gilchrest, and Baird.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mrs. Morella is appointed in lieu of Mr. Calvert for consideration of secs. 1402, 1403, and 3176 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 1402, 1403, 3161-3167, 3169, and 3176 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Calvert, and Gordon.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Resources for consideration of secs. 312, 601, 1501, 2853, 2883, and 3402 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 1059, Title XIII, secs. 2871, 2893, and 3303 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Tauzin, and Miller, George.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 543 and 906 of the House bill and secs. 506, 645, 663, 668, 909, 1068, 1106, Title XV, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hyde, Canady, and Conyers.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on International Relations for consideration of secs. 1201, 1205, 1209, 1210, Title XIII, and sec. 3136 of the House bill, and secs. 1011, 1201-1203, 1206, 1208, 1209, 1212, 1214, 3178, and 3193 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Gilman, Goodling, and Gejdenson.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on House Administration for consideration of secs. 561-563 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Boehner, and Hoyer.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. McHugh is appointed in lieu of Mr. Scarborough for consideration of sec. 1073 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Horn is appointed in lieu of Mr. Scarborough for consideration of sec. 801 of the House bill and secs. 801, 806, 810, 814-816, 1010A, 1044, 1045, 1057, 1063, 1101, Title XIV, secs. 2871, and 2881 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Government Reform for consideration of secs. 518, 651, 723, 801, 906, 1101-1104, 1106, 1107, and 3137 of the House bill, and secs. 643, 651, 801, 806, 810, 814-816, 1010A, 1044, 1045, 1057, 1063, 1069, 1073, 1101, 1102, 1104, 1106-1118, Title XIV, secs. 2871, 2881, 3155, and 3171 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Burton, Scarborough, and Waxman.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 341, 342, 504, and 1106 of the House bill, and secs. 311, 379, 553, 669 1053, and Title XXXV of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Goodling, Hilleary, and Mink.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Oxley is appointed in lieu of Mr. Barton (TX) for consideration of sec. 1501 of the House bill, and secs. 342 and 2812 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	Provided that Mr. Bilirakis is appointed in lieu of Mr. Barton (TX) for consideration of secs. 601 and 725 of the House bill, and secs. 601, 618, 701, and 1073 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Commerce for consideration of secs. 601, 725, and 1501 of the House bill, and secs. 342, 601, 618, 701, 1073, 1402, 2812, 3131, 3133, 3134, 3138, 3152, 3154, 3155, 3167-3169, 3171, 3201, and 3301-3303 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bliley, Barton, and Dingell.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Goss, Lewis (CA), and Dixon.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees Provided that Mr. Kuykendall is appointed in lieu of Mr. Kasich for consideration of sec. 2863 of the House bill, and sec. 2862 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference.
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Spence, Stump, Hunter, Kasich, Bateman, Hansen, Weldon (PA), Hefley, Saxton, Buyer, Fowler, McHugh, Talent, Everett, Bartlett, McKeon, Watts (OK), Thornberry, Hostettler, Chambliss, Skelton, Sisisky, Spratt, Ortiz, Pickett, Evans, Taylor (MS), Abercrombie, Meehan, Underwood, Allen, Snyder, Maloney (CT), McIntyre, Tauscher, and Thompson (CA).
July 27, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 27, 2000 10:56 AM EDT	Mr. Spence moved that the House close portions of the conference.
July 27, 2000 10:55 AM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 444).
July 27, 2000 10:55 AM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 26, 2000 5:09 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until July 27, 2000.
July 26, 2000 5:09 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection.
July 26, 2000 4:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist upon the provisions contained in section 725 of the House bill, relating to the Medicare subvention project for military retirees and dependents. Show Debate Speakers
July 26, 2000 4:43 PM EDT	Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the House instruct conferees.
July 26, 2000 4:42 PM EDT	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7058-7061)
July 26, 2000 4:41 PM EDT	Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
July 17, 2000	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 13, 2000 10:34 AM EDT	Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2549 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 3. Record Vote Number: 179. (text of measure as passed Senate: CR 07/14/2000 S6871-6982)
July 13, 2000	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Warner, Thurmond, McCain, Smith, of NH, Inhofe, Santorum, Snowe, Roberts, Allard, Hutchinson, Sessions, Levin, Kennedy, Bingaman, Byrd, Robb, Lieberman, Cleland, Landrieu and Reed.
July 13, 2000	Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
July 13, 2000	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2549 amended.
July 13, 2000	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6593-6598)
May 22, 2000	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.
May 18, 2000 8:04 PM EDT	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 353 - 63 (Roll no. 208).
May 18, 2000 8:04 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. 4205.
May 18, 2000 8:04 PM EDT	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2000 8:04 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2000 7:48 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.
May 18, 2000 7:39 PM EDT	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.
May 18, 2000 7:38 PM EDT	Mr. Kucinich moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services. (text: CR H3395)
May 18, 2000 7:37 PM EDT	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 18, 2000 7:36 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 18, 2000 7:36 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4205.
May 18, 2000 7:35 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 727: On agreeing to the Taylor (MS) amendment (A014) Agreed to by recorded vote: 406 - 10 (Roll no. 207).
May 18, 2000 7:28 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 728: On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 95 - 323 (Roll no. 206).
May 18, 2000 6:21 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Buyer substitute amendment.
May 18, 2000 6:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 728: Substitute (A015) offered by Mr. Buyer to the Taylor (MS) amendment (A014). (consideration: CR H3384-3391; text: CR H3384-3385)
May 18, 2000 5:33 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Taylor (MS) amendment.
May 18, 2000 5:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 727: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Taylor (MS). (consideration: CR H3377-3384, H3391-3392; text: CR H3377-3378)
May 18, 2000 5:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 726: On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment (A013) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2000 5:07 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Whitfield amendment as modified.
May 18, 2000 5:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 726: Whitfield amendment (A013) modified by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3373-3377; text as modified: CR H3373-3374)
May 18, 2000 5:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 726: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Whitfield. (consideration: CR H3373-3377; text: CR H3373)
May 18, 2000 5:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 724: On agreeing to the Cox amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 334 - 85 (Roll no. 205).
May 18, 2000 4:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 723: On agreeing to the Moakley amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 214 (Roll no. 204).
May 18, 2000 4:45 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 722: On agreeing to the Sanchez amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 221 (Roll no. 203).
May 18, 2000 4:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 725: On agreeing to the Skelton amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 201 (Roll no. 202).
May 18, 2000 3:24 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Skelton amendment.
May 18, 2000 3:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 725: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Skelton. (consideration: CR H3362-3371; text: CR H3362-3363)
May 18, 2000 3:23 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cox amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cox demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
May 18, 2000 2:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment.
May 18, 2000 2:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 724: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Cox. (consideration: CR H3357-3362, H3372-3373; text: CR H3357)
May 18, 2000 2:41 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moakley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moakley demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
May 18, 2000 1:52 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Moakley amendment.
May 18, 2000 1:51 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
May 18, 2000 1:51 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 723: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Moakley. (consideration: CR H3350-3357, H3371-3372; text: CR H3350-3351)
May 18, 2000 1:25 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 504, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Sanchez amendment.
May 18, 2000 1:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 722: Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Sanchez. (consideration: CR H3347-3350, H3371; text: CR H3347)
May 18, 2000 1:23 PM EDT	H. Res. 405 provides for continued consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in H.Rept. 106-624 . Amendments shall be debatable only in the order printed in the report, for the time specified, equally controlled and divided. All points of order are waived against the amendments. Allows the Chairman to consider any amendment out of the order printed no sooner than one hour after the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or a designee announces from the floor a request to this effect.
May 18, 2000 1:23 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 18, 2000 1:23 PM EDT	H. Res. 405 provides for continued consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in H.Rept. 106-624. Amendments shall be debatable only in the order printed in the report, for the time specified, equally controlled and divided. All points of order are waived against the amendments. Allows the Chairman to consider any amendment out of the order printed no sooner than one hour after the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or a designee announces from the floor a request to this effect.
May 18, 2000 1:21 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 504 passed House.
May 18, 2000 11:50 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 721: On agreeing to the Sanford amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 368 (Roll no. 199).
May 18, 2000 11:50 AM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4205 as unfinished business.
May 18, 2000 11:41 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 719: On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 0 (Roll no. 198). (consideration: CR H3320-3321; text: CR H3320)
May 18, 2000 11:33 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 718: On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 183 (Roll no. 197). (consideration: CR H3319-3320; text: CR H3319)
May 18, 2000 11:23 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 717: On agreeing to the Luther amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 313 (Roll no. 196). (consideration: CR H3318-3319; text: CR H3318)
May 18, 2000 11:14 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 716: On agreeing to the Dreier amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 - 8 (Roll no. 195). (consideration: CR H3317-3318; text: CR H3317)
May 18, 2000 11:06 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 715: On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 88 - 331 (Roll no. 194). (consideration: CR H3316-3317; text: CR H3317)
May 18, 2000 10:44 AM EDT	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the Committee of the Whole would resume proceedings on amendments debated earlier and on which the question of adoption had been postponed.
May 18, 2000 10:37 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanford amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
May 18, 2000 10:24 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment.
May 18, 2000 10:24 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 721: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Sanford. (consideration: CR H3314-3316, H3321; text: CR H3314)
May 18, 2000 10:23 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 18, 2000 10:23 AM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3314-3321)
May 17, 2000 11:45 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in H.Rept. 106-624 . Amendments shall be debatable only in the order printed in the report, for the time specified, equally controlled and divided. All points of order are waived against the amendments. Allows the Chairman to consider any amendment out of the order printed no sooner than one hour after the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or a designee announces from the floor a request to this effect.
May 17, 2000 11:45 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in H.Rept. 106-624. Amendments shall be debatable only in the order printed in the report, for the time specified, equally controlled and divided. All points of order are waived against the amendments. Allows the Chairman to consider any amendment out of the order printed no sooner than one hour after the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services or a designee announces from the floor a request to this effect.
May 17, 2000 5:34 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4205 as unfinished business.
May 17, 2000 5:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 720: On agreeing to the Spence amendments (A007) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
May 17, 2000 5:11 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Spence amendments en bloc.
May 17, 2000 5:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 720: Spence amendment (A007) modified by unanimous consent. (text: CR H3278-3284)
May 17, 2000 5:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 720: Amendments (A007) offered by Mr. Spence. (consideration: CR H3278-3288)
May 17, 2000 5:09 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
May 17, 2000 5:04 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
May 17, 2000 5:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 719: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H3278; text: CR H3278)
May 17, 2000 5:02 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Traficant amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reyes demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
May 17, 2000 4:38 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
May 17, 2000 4:37 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 17, 2000 4:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 718: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Traficant. (consideration: CR H3274-3278; text: CR H3274-3275)
May 17, 2000 4:36 PM EDT	Considered as unfinished business.
May 17, 2000 4:35 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that when the House next resolves itself into the Committee of the Whole for further consideration of H.R. 4205 , the order of consideration of amendments printed in House Report 106-621 be in the following order: Amendment Nos. 20, 13, 5-9, 11, 12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-35, 10 and 27. Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2000 4:35 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Spence asked unanimous consent that when the House next resolves itself into the Committee of the Whole for further consideration of H.R. 4205, the order of consideration of amendments printed in House Report 106-621 be in the following order: Amendment Nos. 20, 13, 5-9, 11, 12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-35, 10 and 27. Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2000 4:35 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4205 as unfinished business.
May 17, 2000 4:34 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Luther amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Luther demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
May 17, 2000 4:22 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luther amendment.
May 17, 2000 4:22 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 717: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Luther. (consideration: CR H3272-3274; text: CR H3272-3273)
May 17, 2000 4:21 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dreier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
May 17, 2000 3:49 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Dreier amendment.
May 17, 2000 3:48 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a later time.
May 17, 2000 3:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 716: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Dreier. (consideration: CR H3268-3272; text: CR H3268)
May 17, 2000 3:24 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
May 17, 2000 3:23 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 715: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H3265-3268; text: CR H3265)
May 17, 2000 3:22 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 714: On agreeing to the Kasich amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 264 - 153 (Roll no. 193).
May 17, 2000 3:03 PM EDT	On motion that the Committee do now rise Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 215 (Roll no. 192).
May 17, 2000 2:46 PM EDT	Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the Committee do now rise.
May 17, 2000 2:40 PM EDT	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Kasich amendment.
May 17, 2000 2:38 PM EDT	On motion that the Committee do now rise Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 216 (Roll no. 191).
May 17, 2000 2:18 PM EDT	Mr. Taylor (MS) moved that the Committee do now rise.
May 17, 2000 1:38 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 503, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kasich amendment.
May 17, 2000 1:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 714: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Kasich. (consideration: CR H3256-3265; text: CR H3256-3257)
May 17, 2000 12:28 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4205.
May 17, 2000 12:28 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable John A. Boehner to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 17, 2000 12:28 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 503 and Rule XXIII.
May 17, 2000 12:28 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. After disposition of amendments printed in the accompanying report, the Committee shall rise without motion and further proceedings on the bill will be continued at a time to be determined by an order of the House.
May 17, 2000 12:28 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 503. (consideration: CR H3193-3288; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3201-3256)
May 17, 2000 12:27 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 503 passed House.
May 17, 2000 12:38 AM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 503 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4205 with 1 hour of general debate. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
May 12, 2000 10:51 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-616 . Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
May 12, 2000	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 336.
May 12, 2000	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 106-616. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
May 10, 2000	Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 56 - 1.
May 10, 2000	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 9, 2000	Subcommittees on Military Procurement and Military Research held mark-up and agreed to report to Full Committee (voice vote)..
May 4, 2000	Subcommittees on Military Personnel and Military Readiness held mark-up and agreed to report to Full Committee (voice vote)..
May 2, 2000	Subcommittee on Military Installations and Facilities held mark-up and agreed to report to Full Committee (voice vote)..
April 6, 2000	Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
April 6, 2000	Introduced in House

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Ike Skelton, D-MO 4th

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Floyd D. Spence

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