Bills in the 109th Congress

H.R. 4954

Sponsor

Dan Lungren

R-CA 3rd
80 Cosponsors

Oct 13, 2006: Became Law Emergency management

Actions

October 13, 2006	Became Public Law No: 109-347.
October 13, 2006	Signed by President.
October 3, 2006	Presented to President.
October 2, 2006	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
September 30, 2006 12:32 AM EDT	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 409 - 2 (Roll no. 516).
September 30, 2006 12:32 AM EDT	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 30, 2006	Cleared for White House.
September 30, 2006	Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10810-10817)
September 29, 2006 11:41 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4954. (consideration: CR H8020, H8026-8038, H8540-8569) Show Debate Speakers
September 29, 2006 11:07 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4954. Show Debate Speakers
September 29, 2006 11:07 PM EDT	Mr. King (NY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-711 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1064. (consideration: CR H8020, H8026-8038)
September 29, 2006 9:39 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1064 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4954. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
September 29, 2006 9:29 PM EDT	Conference report H. Rept. 109-711 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8540-8569)
September 28, 2006 7:25 PM EDT	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 281 - 140 (Roll no. 500). (consideration: CR H7770-7775, H7850-7851; text: CR H7770-7775)
September 28, 2006 7:25 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 102, 121, 201, 203 and 301 of the House bill, and secs. 201, 203, 304, 401-404, 407, and 1105 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, Shaw, and Rangel.
September 28, 2006 7:25 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 101-104, 107-109, and 204 of the House bill, and secs. 101-104, 106-108, 111, 202, 232, 234, 235, 503, 507-512, 514, 517-519, Title VI, secs. 703, 902, 905, 906, 1103, 1104, 1107-1110, 1114, and 1115 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: LoBiondo, Shuster, and Oberstar.
September 28, 2006 7:25 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science for consideration of secs. 201 and 401 of the House bill, and secs. 111, 121, 302, 303, 305, 513, 607, 608, 706, 801, 802, and 1107 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Boehlert, Sodrel, and Melancon.
September 28, 2006 7:25 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of Titles VI and X and sec. 1104 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Upton, and Dingell.
September 28, 2006 7:25 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: King (NY), Young (AK), Lungren, Daniel E., Linder, Simmons, McCaul (TX), Reichert, Thompson (MS), Sanchez, Loretta, Markey, Harman, and Pascrell.
September 28, 2006 7:24 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 28, 2006 5:35 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on the Thompson (MS) motion to insturct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.
September 28, 2006 5:34 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7775)
September 28, 2006 5:01 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Thompson (MS) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4954. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require managers on the part of the House to agree to the provisions contained of the Senate amendment relating to the Rail Security Act of 2006; the National Alert System; mass transit security; improved motor carrier, bus and hazardous material security; and specified Sections of Title XI. Show Debate Speakers
September 28, 2006 5:00 PM EDT	Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the House instruct conferees.
September 28, 2006 4:58 PM EDT	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
September 28, 2006 4:58 PM EDT	Mr. King (NY) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
September 20, 2006	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
September 19, 2006	Senate appointed conferee(s) Murray as an additional conferee.
September 19, 2006	Senate appointed conferee(s) Shelby; Sarbanes from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
September 19, 2006	Senate appointed conferee(s) Grassley; Hatch; Baucus from the Committee on Finance.
September 19, 2006	Senate appointed conferee(s) Stevens; Lott; Hutchison; Inouye; Lautenberg from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
September 19, 2006	Senate appointed conferee(s) Collins; Coleman; Bennett; Lieberman; Levin from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
September 19, 2006	Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S9734)
September 18, 2006	S.AMDT. 4997: Amendment SA 4997, previously agreed to as modified, was further modified by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9665-9666; text as further modified: CR S9665-9666)
September 14, 2006 5:00 PM EDT	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 249. (text: CR 9/20/2006 S9820-9847)
September 14, 2006 4:30 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4930: Motion to table amendment SA 4930 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 37. Record Vote Number: 248.
September 14, 2006 12:07 PM EDT	Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 247. (consideration: CR S9586; text: CR S9586)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4967: Amendment SA 4967 ruled non-germane by the chair.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4945: Amendment SA 4945 ruled non-germane by the chair.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4970: Amendment SA 4970 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5007: Amendment SA 5007 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4957: Amendment SA 4957 ruled non-germane by the chair.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4943: Amendment SA 4943 ruled non-germane by the chair.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4958: Amendment SA 4958 ruled non-germane by the chair.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5016: Amendment SA 5016 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5017: Amendment SA 5017 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5018: Amendment SA 5018 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5001: Amendment SA 5001 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4923: Amendment SA 4923 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9585)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4986: Amendment SA 4986 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9585)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4942: Amendment SA 4942 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4952: Amendment SA 4952 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4961: Amendment SA 4961 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4966: Amendment SA 4966 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4997: Amendment SA 4997 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4983: Amendment SA 4983 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4995: Amendment SA 4995 ruled non-germane by the chair.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4930: Motion to table amendment SA 4930 made in Senate.
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4967: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9582)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4945: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9582, S9590)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4970: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9582, S9604-9605; text: CR S9604)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5007: Amendment SA 5007 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 4970. (consideration: CR S9604-9605; text: CR S9604-9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4957: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9582)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4943: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9582)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4958: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9582)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5016: Amendment SA 5016 proposed by Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S9584-9585; text: CR S9584)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5017: Amendment SA 5017 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S9584-9585; text: CR S9584)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5018: Amendment SA 5018 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S9584-9585; text: CR S9584)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 5001: Amendment SA 5001 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Wyden. (consideration: CR S9584-9585; text: CR S9584-9585)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4923: Amendment SA 4923 proposed by Senator Isakson. (consideration: CR S9585)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4986: Amendment SA 4986 proposed by Senator Collins for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S9585)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4942: Amendment SA 4942 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S9604-9605, S9606-9607)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4952: Amendment SA 4952 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S9604-9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4961: Amendment SA 4961 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S9604-9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4966: Amendment SA 4966 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S9604-9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4997: Amendment SA 4997 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S9604-9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4983: Amendment SA 4983 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S9604-9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4995: Amendment SA 4995 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S9605-9606; text: CR S9605)
September 14, 2006	S.AMDT. 4930: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9582, S9590-9603, S9607)
September 13, 2006 4:58 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4999: Amendment SA 4999 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 55. Record Vote Number: 246.
September 13, 2006 4:28 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4982: Amendment SA 4982 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 3. Record Vote Number: 245.
September 13, 2006 2:33 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4975: Motion to table amendment SA 4975 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 41. Record Vote Number: 244.
September 13, 2006 12:50 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4936: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 4936 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 57. Record Vote Number: 243.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4936: Amendment SA 4936 ruled out of order by the chair.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4930: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9454, S9469-9475; text as modified: CR S9469-9475)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4967: Amendment SA 4967 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S9454; text: CR S9454)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4945: Amendment SA 4945 proposed by Senator Nelson NE. (consideration: CR S9454-9456, S9458, S9461, S9496-9497; text as modified CR S9496-9497)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4970: Amendment SA 4970 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S9456-4958; text: CR S9457-9458)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4962: Amendment SA 4962 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S9494-9495)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4957: Amendment SA 4957 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S9475-9476; text: CR S9475-9476)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4943: Amendment SA 4943 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S9476-9477; text: CR S9476-9477)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4958: Amendment SA 4958 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S9477, S9477-9482, S9491; text: CR S9477)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4968: Amendment SA 4968 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4990: Proposed amendment SA 4990 withdrawn in Senate.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4972: Amendment SA 4972 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S9493)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4924: Amendment SA 4924 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9567-9568)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4928: Amendment SA 4928 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4932: Amendment SA 4932 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4933: Amendment SA 4933 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4939: Amendment SA 4939 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9569)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4946: Amendment SA 4946 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9569)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4950: Amendment SA 4950 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9569)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4949: Amendment SA 4949 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4951: Amendment SA 4951 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4953: Amendment SA 4953 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4954: Amendment SA 4954 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9569-9570)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4955: Amendment SA 4955 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4959: Amendment SA 4959 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9570)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4964: Amendment SA 4964 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4976: Amendment SA 4976 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4985: Amendment SA 4985 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9570)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4988: Amendment SA 4988 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9570-9573)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 5000: Amendment SA 5000 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4947: Amendment SA 4947 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9573-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4962: Amendment SA 4962 proposed by Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S9459-9460, S9494-9496)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4975: Motion to table amendment SA 4975 made in Senate.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4968: Amendment SA 4968 proposed by Senator Nelson FL. (consideration: CR S9483-9485; text: CR S9483)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4999: Amendment SA 4999 proposed by Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S9485-9487, S9490-9491; text: CR S9485)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4982: Amendment SA 4982 proposed by Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S9487-9490; text: CR S9487)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4990: Amendment SA 4990 proposed by Senator Santorum. (consideration: CR S9492-9493)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4972: Amendment SA 4972 proposed by Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S9493-9494)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4924: Amendment SA 4924 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Rockefeller. (consideration: CR S9567-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4928: Amendment SA 4928 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9568)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4932: Amendment SA 4932 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9568-9569)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4933: Amendment SA 4933 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9569)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4939: Amendment SA 4939 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S9567-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4946: Amendment SA 4946 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Burns. (consideration: CR S9567-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4950: Amendment SA 4950 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S9567-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4949: Amendment SA 4949 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9569)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4951: Amendment SA 4951 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9569)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4953: Amendment SA 4953 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9569)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4954: Amendment SA 4954 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S9567-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4955: Amendment SA 4955 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Allard. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9570)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4959: Amendment SA 4959 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Pryor. (consideration: CR S9567-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4964: Amendment SA 4964 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Burns. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9570)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4976: Amendment SA 4976 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9570)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4985: Amendment SA 4985 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S9567-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4988: Amendment SA 4988 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S9567-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 5000: Amendment SA 5000 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S9567-9574; text: CR S9573)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4947: Amendment SA 4947 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator Burns. (consideration: CR S9567-9574)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4936: Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4936.
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4975: Amendment SA 4975 proposed by Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S9461-9462, S9469, S9482)
September 13, 2006	S.AMDT. 4936: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9454, S9456, S9458-9459, S9460-9461, S9462-9463, S9468)
September 12, 2006 5:58 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4931: Amendment SA 4931 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 242.
September 12, 2006 5:34 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4940: Amendment SA 4940 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 12. Record Vote Number: 241.
September 12, 2006 12:41 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 4921: Amendment SA 4921 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 240.
September 12, 2006	Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S9353; text: CR S9353)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4929: Amendment SA 4929 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S9343)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4936: Amendment SA 4936 proposed by Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S9330-9331, S9341-9343, S9343-9346)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4937: Amendment SA 4937 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4930: Amendment SA 4930 proposed by Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S9332-9333; text: CR S9332)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4935: Amendment SA 4935 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4956: Amendment SA 4956 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4921: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9327, S9335)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4929: Amendment SA 4929 proposed by Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S9327-9330, S9343; text: CR S9327)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4937: Amendment SA 4937 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S9331-9332, S9346-9347; text: CR S9331)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4935: Amendment SA 4935 proposed by Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S9336-9337, S9348-9349; text: CR S9336)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4940: Amendment SA 4940 proposed by Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S9337-9339, S9348; text: CR S9337)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4931: Amendment SA 4931 proposed by Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S9339-9341, S9348; text: CR S9339-9340)
September 12, 2006	S.AMDT. 4956: Amendment SA 4956 proposed by Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S9349-9350)
September 11, 2006	S.AMDT. 4921: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9287, S9288-9289)
September 11, 2006	S.AMDT. 4927: Amendment SA 4927, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent.
September 11, 2006	S.AMDT. 4922: Amendment SA 4922 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 11, 2006	S.AMDT. 4926: Amendment SA 4926 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 11, 2006	S.AMDT. 4927: Amendment SA 4927 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 11, 2006	S.AMDT. 4922: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9287)
September 11, 2006	S.AMDT. 4926: Amendment SA 4926 proposed by Senator Stevens to Amendment SA 4922. (consideration: CR S9287)
September 11, 2006	S.AMDT. 4927: Amendment SA 4927 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 4921. (consideration: CR S9287-9288)
September 8, 2006	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9230-9240)
September 8, 2006	S.AMDT. 4921: Amendment SA 4921 proposed by Senator Stevens for Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S9232-9234)
September 8, 2006	S.AMDT. 4922: Amendment SA 4922 proposed by Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S9234-9236, S9236-9240; text as modified: CR S9236-9239)
September 7, 2006	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9098-9104)
September 7, 2006	S.AMDT. 4919: Amendment SA 4919 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 7, 2006	S.AMDT. 4919: Amendment SA 4919 proposed by Senator Frist. (consideration: CR S9098)
May 16, 2006	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 432.
May 15, 2006	Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 8, 2006	Received in the Senate.
May 4, 2006 2:38 PM EDT	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 421 - 2 (Roll no. 127).
May 4, 2006 2:38 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 4, 2006 2:29 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 222 (Roll no. 126).
May 4, 2006 2:10 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2152)
May 4, 2006 1:59 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments which revamp the bill's requirements relating to entry of containers into the United States. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 1:58 PM EDT	Mr. Nadler moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security (Select). (consideration: CR H2150-2152; text: CR H2150-2151)
May 4, 2006 1:56 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. (text: CR H2121-2135)
May 4, 2006 1:56 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 4, 2006 1:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 802: On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 195 - 230 (Roll no. 125).
May 4, 2006 1:55 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4954.
May 4, 2006 1:21 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez (CA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 1:20 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 801: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A014) Failed by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 1:20 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 802: Amendment (A015) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta. (consideration: CR H2148-2150; text: CR H2148)
May 4, 2006 1:07 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake (AZ) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 1:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 800: On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 1:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 801: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H2146-2148; text: CR H2147)
May 4, 2006 1:01 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 1:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 799: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 1:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 800: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Weiner. (consideration: CR H2145-2146; text: CR H2145-2146)
May 4, 2006 12:51 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 12:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 798: On agreeing to the Millender-McDonald amendment (A011) as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H2143)
May 4, 2006 12:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 799: Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2144-2145; text: CR H2144)
May 4, 2006 12:45 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Millender-McDonald amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 12:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 798: Millender-McDonald amendment (A011) modified by unanimous consent.
May 4, 2006 12:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 797: On agreeing to the Bass amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 12:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 798: Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Millender-McDonald. (consideration: CR H2143-2144; text: CR H2143)
May 4, 2006 12:40 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 12:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 796: On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 12:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 797: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Bass. (consideration: CR H2142-2143; text: CR H2142)
May 4, 2006 12:32 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 12:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 795: On agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 12:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 796: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H2141-2142; text: CR H2141) Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 12:27 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment.
May 4, 2006 12:27 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 795: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Thompson (MS). (consideration: CR H2141; text: CR H2141) Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 12:26 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 794: On agreeing to the Hooley amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 12:17 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hooley amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 12:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 794: Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Hooley. (consideration: CR H2140-2141; text: CR H2140)
May 4, 2006 12:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 793: On agreeing to the Ryun (KS) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 12:11 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryun (KS) amendment.
May 4, 2006 12:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 792: On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 12:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 793: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Ryun (KS). (consideration: CR H2139-2140; text: CR H2139) Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 12:07 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.
May 4, 2006 12:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 792: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H2138-2139; text: CR H2138) Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 12:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 791: On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 12:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 790: On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 12:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 791: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Ruppersberger. (consideration: CR H2138; text: CR H2138) Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 11:54 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 789: On agreeing to the Ruppersberger amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 11:54 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 790: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Ruppersberger. (consideration: CR H2137-2138; text: CR H2137)
May 4, 2006 11:50 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ruppersberger amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 11:49 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 788: On agreeing to the King (NY) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 4, 2006 11:49 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 789: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ruppersberger. (consideration: CR H2136-2137; text: CR H2136)
May 4, 2006 11:37 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 789, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (NY) amendment.
May 4, 2006 11:37 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 788: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. King (NY). (consideration: CR H2133-2136; text: CR H2134-2135) Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 10:20 AM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4954. Show Debate Speakers
May 4, 2006 10:20 AM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
May 4, 2006 10:20 AM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 789 and Rule XVIII.
May 4, 2006 10:20 AM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
May 4, 2006 10:19 AM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 789. (consideration: CR H2107-2153) Show Debate Speakers
May 3, 2006 9:07 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 789 passed House.
May 2, 2006 9:27 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 789 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4954 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
May 1, 2006	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 250.
May 1, 2006	Committee on Transportation discharged.
April 28, 2006	Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than May 1, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(r), rule X..
April 28, 2006	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-447, Part I.
April 26, 2006	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
April 26, 2006	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 4, 2006	Committee Hearings Held.
March 30, 2006	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 30, 2006	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 16, 2006	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
March 15, 2006	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity.
March 14, 2006	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
March 14, 2006	Introduced in House

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Robert Berry, D-AR 1st
Sanford Bishop Jr., D-GA 2nd
Sherwood L. Boehlert, R-NY 24th
Mary Bono, R-CA 45th
Robert A. Brady, D-PA 1st
Henry E. Brown Jr., R-SC 1st
Sherrod Brown, D-OH 13th
Ginny Brown-Waite, R-FL 5th
Dennis Cardoza, D-CA 18th
Peter A. DeFazio, D-OR 4th
Charlie Dent, R-PA 15th
Norm Dicks, D-WA 6th
Bob Etheridge, D-NC 2nd
Mike Ferguson, R-NJ 7th
Harold E. Ford Jr., D-TN 9th
James Gibbons, R-NV 2nd
Jane Harman, D-CA 36th
Katherine Harris, R-FL 13th
Steny Hoyer, D-MD 5th
Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX 18th
Bobby Jindal, R-LA 1st
Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX 30th
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-MI 13th
Jim Langevin, D-RI 2nd
Rick Larsen, D-WA 2nd
Barbara Lee, D-CA 9th
Carolyn Maloney, D-NY 14th
Michael McCaul, R-TX 10th
Jim McDermott, D-WA 7th
Kendrick Meek, D-FL 17th
Grace Napolitano, D-CA 38th
Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-DC
Frank Pallone Jr., D-NJ 6th
Steve Pearce, R-NM 2nd
David E. Price, D-NC 4th
Lucille Roybal Allard, D-CA 34th
Dutch Ruppersberger, D-MD 2nd
Loretta Sanchez, D-CA 47th
Adam B. Schiff, D-CA 29th
Christopher Shays, R-CT 4th
Rob Simmons, R-CT 2nd
Adam Smith, D-WA 9th
Mark Edward Souder, R-IN 3rd
Bennie Thompson, D-MS 2nd
David Wu, D-OR 1st
Spencer Bachus III, R-AL 6th
Brian Baird, D-WA 3rd
Shelley Berkley, D-NV 1st
Ed Case, D-HI 2nd
Elijah Cummings, D-MD 7th
Jo Ann Davis, R-VA 1st
Mark Foley, R-FL 16th
John Kline, R-MN 2nd
John E. Linder, R-GA 7th
Michael McNulty, D-NY 21st
Sue Myrick, R-NC 9th
Todd Platts, R-PA 19th
Bobby Scott, D-VA 3rd
John Sweeney, R-NY 20th
Ellen Tauscher, D-CA 10th
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-FL 20th
Anthony Weiner, D-NY 9th
Curt Weldon, R-PA 7th
Tim Bishop, D-NY 1st
Donna M. Christensen, D-VI
Joe Crowley, D-NY 7th
Susan Davis, D-CA 53rd
Tom Davis III, R-VA 11th
Vito Fossella, R-NY 13th
Al Green, D-TX 9th
Jay Inslee, D-WA 1st
Peter "Pete" King, R-NY 3rd
George Miller, D-CA 7th
Dennis Moore, D-KS 3rd
Dave Reichert, R-WA 8th
Steve Rothman, D-NJ 9th
Chris Smith, R-NJ 4th
Lamar S. Smith, R-TX 21st
Diane Watson, D-CA 33rd
Jim Costa, D-CA 20th

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H.R. 4954

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