Bills in the 110th Congress
Sponsor
Silvestre Reyes
D-TX 16th
Jul 16, 2008: Passed House
Armed forces and national security
Actions
| July 17, 2008 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 888. |
| July 17, 2008 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
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July 16, 2008 4:58 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. 5959. |
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July 16, 2008 4:57 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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July 16, 2008 4:57 PM EDT |
On passage Passed by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 4:56 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 225 (Roll no. 502). |
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July 16, 2008 4:37 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6628) |
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July 16, 2008 4:10 PM EDT |
RULING OF THE CHAIR - After review, the Chair ruled that the words complained of were not directed in such a way as to constitute a personality or otherwise transgress the bounds of decorum in debate. |
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July 16, 2008 4:10 PM EDT |
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. |
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July 16, 2008 3:57 PM EDT |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new section on National Intelligence Assessment on Energy Prices and Security. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 3:57 PM EDT |
Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent). (consideration: CR H6626-6629; text: CR H6626-6627) |
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July 16, 2008 3:55 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 H6607-6617) |
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July 16, 2008 3:55 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6626) |
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July 16, 2008 3:54 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1116: On agreeing to the Kirk amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 2 (Roll no. 501). |
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July 16, 2008 3:54 PM EDT |
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5959. |
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July 16, 2008 3:47 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1114: On agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 180 (Roll no. 500). |
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July 16, 2008 3:38 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1112: On agreeing to the Hoekstra amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 414 - 10, 7 Present (Roll no. 499). |
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July 16, 2008 3:06 PM EDT |
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
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July 16, 2008 3:06 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1117: On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 3:01 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 3:00 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1117: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H6623-6624; text: CR H6623) |
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July 16, 2008 2:59 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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July 16, 2008 2:53 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:52 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1116: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kirk. (consideration: CR H6622-6623, H6626; text: CR H6622) |
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July 16, 2008 2:52 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1115: On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 2:42 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:42 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1115: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Harman. (consideration: CR H6621-6622; text: CR H6621) |
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July 16, 2008 2:41 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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July 16, 2008 2:29 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1114: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hoekstra. (consideration: CR H6620-6621, H6625-6626; text: CR H6620) Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:28 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1113: On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 2:26 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:25 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1113: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H6619-6620; text: CR H6619) |
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July 16, 2008 2:25 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
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July 16, 2008 2:17 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1112: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hoekstra. (consideration: CR H6618-6619, H6624-6625; text: CR H6618) |
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July 16, 2008 2:16 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1111: On agreeing to the Reyes amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
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July 16, 2008 2:13 PM EDT |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provision of H.Res. 1343, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 2:12 PM EDT |
H.AMDT. 1111: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR H6617-6618; text: CR H6617-6618) |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5959. Show Debate Speakers |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee. |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1343 and Rule XVIII. |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5959 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. 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 Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. |
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July 16, 2008 1:13 PM EDT |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1343. (consideration: CR H6599-6629) |
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July 16, 2008 12:51 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 1343 passed House. |
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July 15, 2008 6:14 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1343 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5959 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. 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 Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence now printed in the bill. |
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July 10, 2008 5:50 PM EDT |
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent), H. Rept. 110-665 , Part II. |
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July 10, 2008 5:09 PM EDT |
PERMISSION TO FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT - Mr. Reyes asked unanimous consent that the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence be allowed to file a supplemental report on H.R. 5959. |
| July 10, 2008 | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent), H. Rept. 110-665, Part II. |
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May 21, 2008 7:47 PM EDT |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-665 . |
| May 21, 2008 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418. |
| May 21, 2008 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). H. Rept. 110-665. |
| May 5, 2008 | Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select). |
| May 5, 2008 | Introduced in House |