Bills in the 109th Congress

H.R. 4437

Sponsor

James Sensenbrenner Jr.

R-WI 5th
35 Cosponsors

Dec 16, 2005: Passed House Immigration

Actions

January 27, 2006	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
December 17, 2005	Received in the Senate.
December 16, 2005 10:34 PM EST	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 239 - 182 (Roll no. 661).
December 16, 2005 10:31 PM EST	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. 4437.
December 16, 2005 10:31 PM EST	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
December 16, 2005 10:24 PM EST	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 221 (Roll no. 660).
December 16, 2005 10:05 PM EST	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H12013)
December 16, 2005 9:56 PM EST	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes motion to recommit with instructions, equally divided and controlled. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back with an amendment which inserts a complete new text entitled "Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005". Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 9:55 PM EST	H.AMDT. 667: On agreeing to the Sullivan amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 251, 1 Present (Roll no. 659).
December 16, 2005 9:55 PM EST	Mr. Reyes moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security (Select). (consideration: CR H11995-12013; text: CR H11995-12012)
December 16, 2005 9:54 PM EST	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
December 16, 2005 9:54 PM EST	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11995)
December 16, 2005 9:53 PM EST	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4437.
December 16, 2005 9:47 PM EST	H.AMDT. 665: On agreeing to the Gonzalez amendment (A030) Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 332 (Roll no. 658).
December 16, 2005 9:38 PM EST	H.AMDT. 664: On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment (A029) Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 170, 1 Present (Roll no. 657).
December 16, 2005 9:08 PM EST	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.
December 16, 2005 9:08 PM EST	H.AMDT. 669: On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 8:57 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Royce amendment.
December 16, 2005 8:57 PM EST	H.AMDT. 669: Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Royce. (consideration: CR H11984-11987; text: CR H11984-11985) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 8:56 PM EST	H.AMDT. 668: On agreeing to the Ryun (KS) amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 8:47 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryun (KS) amendment.
December 16, 2005 8:47 PM EST	H.AMDT. 668: Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Ryun (KS). (consideration: CR H11982-11984;text: CR H11982) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 8:46 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sullivan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sullivan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
December 16, 2005 8:35 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sullivan amendment.
December 16, 2005 8:35 PM EST	H.AMDT. 667: Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Sullivan. (consideration: CR H11980-11982, H11988-11989; text: CR 11980-11981) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 8:34 PM EST	H.AMDT. 666: On agreeing to the Bradley (NH) amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 8:25 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bradley (NH) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 8:24 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gonzalez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gonzalez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
December 16, 2005 8:24 PM EST	H.AMDT. 666: Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Bradley (NH). (consideration: CR H11979-11980; text: CR H11979)
December 16, 2005 8:15 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gonzalez amendment.
December 16, 2005 8:15 PM EST	H.AMDT. 665: Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Gonzalez. (consideration: CR H11978-11979, H11988; text: CR H11978) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 8:13 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
December 16, 2005 8:01 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment.
December 16, 2005 8:01 PM EST	H.AMDT. 664: Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. (consideration: CR H11976-11978, H11987-11988; text: CR H11976) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 8:00 PM EST	H.AMDT. 663: On agreeing to the Shadegg amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 7:54 PM EST	H.AMDT. 662: On agreeing to the Shadegg amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 7:54 PM EST	H.AMDT. 663: Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Shadegg. (consideration: CR H11975-11976; text: CR H11975) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 7:44 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 7:43 PM EST	H.AMDT. 661: On agreeing to the Myrick amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 7:43 PM EST	H.AMDT. 662: Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Shadegg. (consideration: CR H11973-11974; text: CR H11973)
December 16, 2005 7:35 PM EST	H.AMDT. 658: On agreeing to the Norwood amendment (A023) Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 180 (Roll no. 656).
December 16, 2005 7:33 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Myrick amendment, as modified.
December 16, 2005 7:33 PM EST	H.AMDT. 661: Myrick amendment (A026) modified by unanimous consent. (text as modifed: CR H11971-11972)
December 16, 2005 7:33 PM EST	H.AMDT. 661: Amendment (A026) offered by Mrs. Myrick. (consideration: CR H11971-11973; text: CR H11971) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 7:27 PM EST	H.AMDT. 656: On agreeing to the Sensenbrenner amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 257 (Roll no. 655).
December 16, 2005 7:17 PM EST	H.AMDT. 655: On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 420 - 0 (Roll no. 654).
December 16, 2005 7:08 PM EST	H.AMDT. 650: On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 273 - 148 (Roll no. 653).
December 16, 2005 6:47 PM EST	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and which further proceedings had been postponed.
December 16, 2005 6:47 PM EST	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
December 16, 2005 5:05 PM EST	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4437 as unfinished business.
December 16, 2005 5:05 PM EST	H.AMDT. 660: By unanimous consent, the Nadler amendment was withdrawn.
December 16, 2005 4:55 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.
December 16, 2005 4:55 PM EST	H.AMDT. 659: By unanimous consent, the Tancredo amendment was withdrawn.
December 16, 2005 4:55 PM EST	H.AMDT. 660: Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H11958-11959; text: CR H11958) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 4:47 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 4:46 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norwood amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that ayes had prevailed. Mr. Norwood demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
December 16, 2005 4:46 PM EST	H.AMDT. 659: Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H11957-11958; text: CR H11957)
December 16, 2005 4:35 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norwood amendment.
December 16, 2005 4:35 PM EST	H.AMDT. 658: Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Norwood. (consideration: CR H11954-11957, H11970-11971; text: CR H11954-11955) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 4:34 PM EST	H.AMDT. 657: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 4:25 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.
December 16, 2005 4:25 PM EST	H.AMDT. 657: Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H11953-11954; text: CR H11953) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 4:24 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
December 16, 2005 4:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 656: Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Sensenbrenner. (consideration: CR H11951-11953, H11969-11970; text: CR H11951) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 4:10 PM EST	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 the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
December 16, 2005 4:02 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
December 16, 2005 4:02 PM EST	H.AMDT. 655: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H11950-11951, H11969; text: CR H11951) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 4:01 PM EST	H.AMDT. 654: On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 3:51 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.
December 16, 2005 3:51 PM EST	H.AMDT. 653: On agreeing to the Sensenbrenner amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 3:51 PM EST	H.AMDT. 654: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H11949-11950; text: CR H11949) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 3:40 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sensenbrenner amendment.
December 16, 2005 3:40 PM EST	H.AMDT. 653: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Sensenbrenner. (consideration: CR H11944-11949; text: CR H11944-11948) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 3:39 PM EST	H.AMDT. 652: By unanimous consent, the Hayworth amendment was withdrawn.
December 16, 2005 3:33 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hayworth amendment.
December 16, 2005 3:33 PM EST	H.AMDT. 651: On agreeing to the Filner amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 16, 2005 3:33 PM EST	H.AMDT. 652: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Hayworth. (consideration: CR H11943-11944; text: CR H11943) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 3:26 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Filner amendment.
December 16, 2005 3:26 PM EST	H.AMDT. 651: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Filner. (consideration: CR H11942-11943; text: CR H11942) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 3:25 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sensenbrenner demanded a recorded vote and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. The Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day and the point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
December 16, 2005 3:12 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 621, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 3:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 650: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Goodlatte. (consideration: CR H11940-11942, H11968-11969; text: CR H11940-11941)
December 16, 2005 3:10 PM EST	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
December 16, 2005 3:10 PM EST	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11940-11959) Show Debate Speakers
December 16, 2005 12:38 PM EST	Rule H. Res. 621 passed House.
December 16, 2005 7:49 AM EST	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 621 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4437. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
December 15, 2005 9:30 PM EST	H.AMDT. 648: On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 159 (Roll no. 640).
December 15, 2005 9:28 PM EST	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4437 as unfinished business.
December 15, 2005 9:22 PM EST	H.AMDT. 645: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 252 (Roll no. 639).
December 15, 2005 8:57 PM EST	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.
December 15, 2005 8:57 PM EST	H.AMDT. 649: On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 15, 2005 8:52 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.
December 15, 2005 8:52 PM EST	H.AMDT. 649: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H11856-11857; text: CR H11856) Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 8:52 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
December 15, 2005 8:28 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 8:27 PM EST	H.AMDT. 647: On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 15, 2005 8:27 PM EST	H.AMDT. 648: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Hunter. (consideration: CR H11852-11856, H11857-11858; text: CR H11852-11853)
December 15, 2005 8:19 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown-Waite amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 8:18 PM EST	H.AMDT. 646: On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 15, 2005 8:18 PM EST	H.AMDT. 647: Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny. (consideration: CR H11851-11852; text: CR H11851)
December 15, 2005 8:07 PM EST	H.AMDT. 646: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Castle. (consideration: CR H11850-11851; text: CR H11850) Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 8:06 PM EST	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee (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.
December 15, 2005 7:54 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 7:53 PM EST	H.AMDT. 644: On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 15, 2005 7:53 PM EST	H.AMDT. 645: Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H11848-11850, H11857; text: CR H11848)
December 15, 2005 7:41 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment.
December 15, 2005 7:41 PM EST	H.AMDT. 643: By unanimous consent, the Gingrey amendment was withdrawn.
December 15, 2005 7:41 PM EST	H.AMDT. 644: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H11846-11847; text: CR H11846) Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 7:35 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment.
December 15, 2005 7:35 PM EST	H.AMDT. 643: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Gingrey. (consideration: CR H11845-11846; text: CR H11845) Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 7:34 PM EST	H.AMDT. 642: On agreeing to the Castle amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 15, 2005 7:25 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 7:24 PM EST	H.AMDT. 642: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Castle. (consideration: CR H11843-11845; text: CR H11843) Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 7:23 PM EST	H.AMDT. 641: On agreeing to the Renzi amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 15, 2005 7:12 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Renzi amendment.
December 15, 2005 7:12 PM EST	H.AMDT. 641: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Renzi. (consideration: CR H11842-11843; text: CR H11842) Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 7:11 PM EST	H.AMDT. 640: On agreeing to the Johnson, Sam amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 15, 2005 7:03 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sam Johnson (TX) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 7:02 PM EST	H.AMDT. 640: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Johnson, Sam. (consideration: CR H11839-11842; text: CR H11839) Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 7:01 PM EST	H.AMDT. 639: On agreeing to the Gohmert amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 15, 2005 6:54 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment.
December 15, 2005 6:54 PM EST	H.AMDT. 639: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Gohmert. (consideration: CR H11838-11839; text: CR H11838) Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 6:53 PM EST	H.AMDT. 638: On agreeing to the Carter amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
December 15, 2005 6:45 PM EST	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 610, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter amendment.
December 15, 2005 6:45 PM EST	H.AMDT. 638: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Carter. (consideration: CR H11837-11838; text: CR H11837) Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 4:15 PM EST	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 4437. Show Debate Speakers
December 15, 2005 4:15 PM EST	The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Chairman of the Committee.
December 15, 2005 4:15 PM EST	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 610 and Rule XVIII.
December 15, 2005 4:15 PM EST	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4437 with 2 hours of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
December 15, 2005 4:15 PM EST	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 610. (consideration: CR H11800-11858; text of measure as reported in House: CR H11820-11837)
December 15, 2005 3:57 PM EST	Rule H. Res. 610 passed House.
December 15, 2005 8:15 AM EST	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 610 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4437 with 2 hours of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
December 14, 2005	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 192.
December 14, 2005	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
December 14, 2005	Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
December 13, 2005 10:13 PM EST	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-345 , Part I.
December 13, 2005	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than Dec. 14, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(t), rule X.
December 13, 2005	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for a period ending not later than Dec. 14, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(e), rule X.
December 13, 2005	Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
December 13, 2005	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-345, Part I.
December 8, 2005	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
December 8, 2005	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
December 6, 2005	Referred to House Homeland Security
December 6, 2005	Referred to House Judiciary
December 6, 2005	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
December 6, 2005	Introduced in House

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Virginia Foxx, R-NC 5th
Darrell Issa, R-CA 49th
Peter "Pete" King, R-NY 3rd
Dan Lungren, R-CA 3rd
Gary G. Miller, R-CA 42nd
Lamar S. Smith, R-TX 21st
Spencer Bachus III, R-AL 6th
Dan Burton, R-IN 5th
Tom Cole, R-OK 4th
John Culberson, R-TX 7th
David Dreier, R-CA 26th
Randy Forbes, R-VA 4th
Ernest Jim Istook Jr., R-OK 5th
Michael McCaul, R-TX 10th
James Ramstad, R-MN 3rd
Jean Marie Schmidt, R-OH 2nd
Cliff Stearns, R-FL 6th
Mac Thornberry, R-TX 13th
Rodney Alexander, R-LA 5th
Tom Feeney, R-FL 24th
Bob Goodlatte, R-VA 6th
Collin Peterson, D-MN 7th
Richard H. Baker, R-LA 6th
Mary Bono, R-CA 45th
Michael C. Burgess, R-TX 26th
John Kline, R-MN 2nd
Jerry Lewis, R-CA 41st
John M. McHugh, R-NY 23rd
Tim Murphy, R-PA 18th
Chip Pickering Jr., R-MS 3rd
Ted Poe, R-TX 2nd
Ed Royce, R-CA 40th
Jim Ryun, R-KS 2nd
Bill Shuster, R-PA 9th
Joe Wilson, R-SC 2nd

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H.R. 4437

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James Sensenbrenner Jr.

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