Bills in the 107th Congress

H.R. 2500

Sponsor

Frank R. Wolf

R-VA 10th

Nov 28, 2001: Became Law Economics and public finance

Actions

November 28, 2001	Became Public Law No: 107-77.
November 28, 2001	Signed by President.
November 16, 2001	Presented to President.
November 15, 2001 1:15 PM EST	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 340. (consideration: CR S11878-11886)
November 15, 2001	Cleared for White House.
November 15, 2001	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
November 15, 2001	Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 15, 2001	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
November 14, 2001 1:54 PM EST	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 438).
November 14, 2001 1:53 PM EST	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
November 14, 2001 1:29 PM EST	The previous question was ordered without objection.
November 14, 2001 12:58 PM EST	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 2500. Show Debate Speakers
November 14, 2001 12:58 PM EST	Mr. Wolf brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-278 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 286. (consideration: CR H8144-8159)
November 14, 2001 10:41 AM EST	Rule H. Res. 286 passed House.
November 14, 2001	Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
November 13, 2001 7:24 PM EST	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 286 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2500. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
November 13, 2001 6:37 PM EST	VITIATING MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the filing of the conference report on H.R. 2500 has vitiated the motion to instruct conferees offered by Mr. Rohrabacher which was debated on Thursday, November 8, 2001 and on which further proceedings were postponed.
November 9, 2001 7:44 PM EST	Conference report H. Rept. 107-278 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7986-8034)
November 8, 2001 5:23 PM EST	Conferees agreed to file conference report. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers
November 8, 2001 2:40 PM EST	POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded the Yeas and Nays and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until a later legislative day.
November 8, 2001 2:12 PM EST	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the language contained in Section 626 of the House-passed bill and Section 623 of the Senate amendment, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill by the Department of Justice or the Department of State to file a motion in any court opposing a civil action against any Japanese person or corporation for compensation or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges that, as an American prisoner of war during World War II, he or she was used as slave or forced labor. Show Debate Speakers
November 8, 2001 2:12 PM EST	Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House instruct conferees.
November 8, 2001 11:26 AM EST	Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 9 to file a conference report on H.R. 2500. Agreed to without objection.
November 8, 2001	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
November 7, 2001 5:45 PM EST	NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Rohrabacher notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2500. The instructions seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the language contained in Section 626 of the House-passed bill and Section 623 of the Senate amendment, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill by the Department of Justice or the Department of State to file a motion in any court opposing a civil action against any Japanese person or corporation for compensation or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges that, as an American prisoner of war during World War II, he or she was used as slave or forced labor. (consideration: CR H7945-7950)
September 24, 2001 5:33 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 24, 2001 5:33 PM EDT	The Speaker appointed conferees: Wolf, Rogers (KY), Kolbe, Taylor (NC), Regula, Latham, Miller (FL), Vitter, Young (FL), Serrano, Mollohan, Roybal-Allard, Cramer, Kennedy (RI), and Obey.
September 24, 2001 5:33 PM EDT	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5959)
September 24, 2001 5:33 PM EDT	Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
September 21, 2001 3:15 PM EDT	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 240, papers are returned to the Senate.
September 21, 2001	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
September 21, 2001	Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 240.
September 21, 2001	S.AMDT. 1616: Amendment SA 1616 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 21, 2001	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hollings, Inouye, Mikulski, Leahy, Kohl, Murray, Reed, Byrd, Gregg, Stevens, Domenici, McConnell, Hutchison, Campbell and Cochran.
September 21, 2001	S.AMDT. 1616: Amendment SA 1616 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S9674; text: CR S9674)
September 21, 2001	Measure amended in Senate after passage by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9673-9674)
September 19, 2001	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
September 13, 2001 9:11 PM EDT	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 279. (text as passed Senate: CR 9/14/2001 S9443-9459)
September 13, 2001 6:38 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 1560: Amendment SA 1560 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 278.
September 13, 2001	Measure amended in Senate after passage by Unanimous Consent.
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1542: Proposed amendment SA 1542 withdrawn in Senate.
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1543: Amendment SA 1543 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1558: Amendment SA 1558 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1559: Amendment SA 1559 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1562: Amendment SA 1562 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1563: Amendment SA 1563 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 13, 2001	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hollings, Inouye, Mikulski, Leahy, Kohl, Murray, Reed, Byrd, Gregg, Stevens, Domenici, McConnell, Hutchison, Campbell and Cochran.
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1542: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9354, S9359)
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1543: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9354, S9359)
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1558: Amendment SA 1558 proposed by Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S9365)
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1559: Amendment SA 1559 proposed by Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S9367; text: CR S9367; text as modified: CR S9372)
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1560: Amendment SA 1560 proposed by Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S9368-9371; text: CR S9368)
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1562: Amendment SA 1562 proposed by Senator Hatch. (consideration: CR S9372-9378)
September 13, 2001	S.AMDT. 1563: Amendment SA 1563 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S9387-9388; text: CR S9388)
September 10, 2001 6:04 PM EDT	S.AMDT. 1538: Motion to table amendment SA 1538 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 58. Record Vote Number: 276.
September 10, 2001	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9209-9246)
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1533: Amendment SA 1533, the committee substitute, agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1535: Amendment SA 1535 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1536: Amendment SA 1536 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1537: Amendment SA 1537 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1538: Amendment SA 1538 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1542: Amendment SA 1542 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S9234-9237; text: CR S9235-9236)
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1543: Amendment SA 1543 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S9237-9238; text: CR S9238)
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1533: Amendment SA 1533 proposed by Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S9210)
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1535: Amendment SA 1535 proposed by Senator Hollings. (consideration: CR S9214; text: CR S9214)
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1536: Amendment SA 1536 proposed by Senator Craig. (consideration: CR S9214-9219, S9241-9244; text: CR S9215)
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1537: Amendment SA 1537 proposed by Senator Craig to Amendment SA 1536. (consideration: CR S9215-9219, S9241-9244; text: CR S9215)
September 10, 2001	S.AMDT. 1538: Amendment SA 1538 proposed by Senator Smith NH. (consideration: CR S9219-9234, S9238-9241; text: CR S9219)
July 20, 2001	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
July 19, 2001	Received in the Senate.
July 18, 2001 10:01 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 18, 2001 10:00 PM EDT	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 19 (Roll No. 248).
July 18, 2001 9:44 PM EDT	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
July 18, 2001 9:43 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
July 18, 2001 9:43 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2500.
July 18, 2001 9:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 194: On agreeing to the Waters amendment (A028) Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 306 (Roll no. 247).
July 18, 2001 9:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 191: On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 71 - 359 (Roll no. 246).
July 18, 2001 9:26 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 190: On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 62 - 364 (Roll no. 245).
July 18, 2001 9:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 189: On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 268 (Roll no. 244).
July 18, 2001 9:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 188: On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A022) Agreed to by recorded vote: 395 - 33 (Roll no. 243).
July 18, 2001 8:42 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.
July 18, 2001 8:40 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 198: By unanimous consent, the Delahunt amendment was withdrawn.
July 18, 2001 8:34 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delahunt amendment.
July 18, 2001 8:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 197: By unanimous consent, the Bartlett amendment was withdrawn.
July 18, 2001 8:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 198: Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Delahunt. (consideration: CR H4194-4195; text: CR H4194)
July 18, 2001 8:29 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bartlett amendment.
July 18, 2001 8:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 197: Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Bartlett. (consideration: CR H4193-4194; text: CR H4193)
July 18, 2001 8:26 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 196: By unanimous consent, the Hinchey amendment was withdrawn.
July 18, 2001 8:08 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
July 18, 2001 8:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 196: Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4189-4193; text: CR H4190)
July 18, 2001 8:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 195: Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Wu amendment (A029). The amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 18, 2001 7:50 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wu amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
July 18, 2001 7:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 195: Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Wu. (consideration: CR H4187-4189; text: CR H4187)
July 18, 2001 7:50 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Waters demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 18, 2001 6:57 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
July 18, 2001 6:57 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 194: Amendment (A028) offered by Ms. Waters. (consideration: CR H4181-4187, H4198; text: CR H4181; text as modified: CR H4184)
July 18, 2001 6:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 193: Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Kucinich amendment (A027). The amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 18, 2001 6:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
July 18, 2001 6:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 193: Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H4179-4181; text: CR H4179)
July 18, 2001 6:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 192: Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Waters amendment (A026). The amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 18, 2001 6:33 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
July 18, 2001 6:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 192: Amendment (A026) offered by Ms. Waters. (consideration: CR H4178-4179; text: CR H4178)
July 18, 2001 6:32 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 18, 2001 6:25 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.
July 18, 2001 6:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 191: Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Paul. (consideration: CR H4177-4178, H4197-4198; text: CR H4177)
July 18, 2001 6:24 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 18, 2001 6:08 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.
July 18, 2001 6:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 190: Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Paul. (consideration: CR H4175-4177, H4196-4197; text: CR H4175)
July 18, 2001 6:07 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran (VA) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 18, 2001 5:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment.
July 18, 2001 5:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 189: Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Moran (VA). (consideration: CR H4172-4175, H4196; text: CR H4172)
July 18, 2001 5:34 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 18, 2001 5:28 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 188: Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Rohrabacher amendment (A022). The amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Point of order overruled by the Chair.
July 18, 2001 5:20 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
July 18, 2001 5:20 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 188: Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. (consideration: CR H4168-4172, H4195; text: CR H4168)
July 18, 2001 5:12 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 18, 2001 5:10 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that amendments numbered 14 and 26 be debatable for 10 minutes; amendments numbered 3, 30, 6, and 7 be debatable for 20 minutes; and amendment numbered 12 be debatable for 60 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
July 18, 2001 5:09 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
July 18, 2001 5:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 186: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 242 (Roll no. 242).
July 18, 2001 4:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 177: On agreeing to the DeLay amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 6 (Roll no. 241).
July 18, 2001 4:46 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 175: On agreeing to the Maloney (NY) amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 215 - 215 (Roll no. 240).
July 18, 2001 4:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 173: On agreeing to the Maloney (NY) amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 239).
July 18, 2001 4:08 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.
July 18, 2001 4:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 187: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 18, 2001 4:05 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
July 18, 2001 4:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 187: Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4163; text: CR H4163)
July 18, 2001 4:03 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 18, 2001 3:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 185: Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A019). The amendment sought to earmark funds not authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 18, 2001 3:58 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 186: Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4162-4163; text: CR H4162)
July 18, 2001 3:53 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
July 18, 2001 3:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 185: Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4161-4162; text: CR H4161-4162)
July 18, 2001 3:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 184: On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 18, 2001 3:51 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Olver amendment.
July 18, 2001 3:51 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 184: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Olver. (consideration: CR H4161; text: CR H4161)
July 18, 2001 3:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 183: On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 18, 2001 3:49 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment.
July 18, 2001 3:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 182: On agreeing to the Oxley amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 18, 2001 3:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 183: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Manzullo. (consideration: CR H4159-4161; text: CR H4159)
July 18, 2001 3:45 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oxley amendment.
July 18, 2001 3:45 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 182: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Oxley. (consideration: CR H4158-4159; text: CR H4158)
July 18, 2001 3:40 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 181: On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 18, 2001 3:37 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
July 18, 2001 3:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 181: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Traficant. (consideration: CR H4155; text: CR H4155)
July 18, 2001 3:35 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 180: Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A014). The amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 18, 2001 3:29 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
July 18, 2001 3:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 180: Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4153-4155; text: CR H4153)
July 18, 2001 3:28 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 179: By unanimous consent, the Roemer amendment was withdrawn.
July 18, 2001 3:17 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
July 18, 2001 3:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 179: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Roemer. (consideration: CR H4152-4153; text: CR H4152)
July 18, 2001 3:12 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 178: Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Herger amendment (A012). The amendment constituted legislation in an appropriations bill because the amendment sought to appropriate funds for a project not previously authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 18, 2001 2:55 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herger amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
July 18, 2001 2:55 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 178: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Herger. (consideration: CR H4149-4151; text: CR H4149)
July 18, 2001 2:53 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the DeLay amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 18, 2001 2:41 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLay amendment.
July 18, 2001 2:41 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 176: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 18, 2001 2:41 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 177: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. DeLay. (consideration: CR H4147-4149, H4165-4166; text: CR H4147)
July 18, 2001 2:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 176: Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H4142-4147; text: CR H4142)
July 18, 2001 2:10 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 18, 2001 2:10 PM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4130-4202; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4131, H4132, H4141-4142, H4148-4149; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4151-4152; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4153, H4156-4157; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H4157-4158, H4159-4160; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H4160-4161; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H4161, H4198)
July 18, 2001 2:09 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 2500 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 192 and the order of the House of July 17, 2001, each amendment shall not be subject to amendment (except for pro forma authority for the chairman and ranking member); and amendments numbered 1, 8, 19, 36, 34, 5, 33, 38, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 35, 10, 11, and 40 be debated for not to exceed 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
July 18, 2001 2:08 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
July 18, 2001 2:08 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney (NY) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 18, 2001 1:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 175: Amendment (A009) offered by Mrs. Maloney (NY). (consideration: CR H4137-4141, H4164-4165; text: CR H4137)
July 18, 2001 1:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 174: By unanimous consent, the Hastings (FL) amendment was withdrawn.
July 18, 2001 1:32 PM EDT	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney (NY) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 18, 2001 1:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 174: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H4136-4137; text: CR H4136)
July 18, 2001 1:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 172: On agreeing to the Maloney (NY) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 18, 2001 1:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 173: Amendment (A007) offered by Mrs. Maloney (NY). (consideration: CR H4133-4136, H4164; text: CR H4133)
July 18, 2001 12:59 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 172: Amendment (A006) offered by Mrs. Maloney (NY). (consideration: CR H4132-4133; text: CR H4132)
July 18, 2001 12:51 PM EDT	DEBATE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL PROCEED WITH DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.
July 18, 2001 12:51 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 17, 2001 9:34 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 171: On agreeing to the DeGette amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 253 (Roll no. 235).
July 17, 2001 9:34 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
July 17, 2001 9:12 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 170: On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 244 (Roll no. 234).
July 17, 2001 9:01 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 168: On agreeing to the Lucas (OK) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 227 (Roll no. 233).
July 17, 2001 8:37 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.
July 17, 2001 8:36 PM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 17, 2001 8:36 PM EDT	Considered as unfinished business.
July 17, 2001 8:33 PM EDT	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2500 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H.Res. 192, (1) no further amendment to the bill may be offered except pro forma amendments offered by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate; and amendments printed in the Congressional Record of the legislative day of July 17, 2001, or any Record before that date; and (2) the Clerk shall be authorized to print in the portion of the Congressional of the legislative day of July 17, 2001, all amendments to H.R. 2500 that are at the desk (and not already printed) by the close of this legislative day. Agreed to without objection.
July 17, 2001 8:33 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
July 17, 2001 8:32 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeGette demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time in the consideration of the bill.
July 17, 2001 8:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 171: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. DeGette. (consideration: CR H4094-4097, H4099-4100; text: CR H4094) Show Debate Speakers
July 17, 2001 8:16 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time in the consideration of the bill.
July 17, 2001 8:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 169: On agreeing to the Cannon amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 17, 2001 8:04 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 170: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4092-4094, H4098-4099; text: CR H4092) Show Debate Speakers
July 17, 2001 8:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 169: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Cannon. (consideration: CR H4092; text: CR H4092)
July 17, 2001 7:57 PM EDT	VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Lucas (OK) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lucas (OK) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time in the consideration of the bill.
July 17, 2001 7:51 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 168: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Lucas (OK). (consideration: CR H4091-4092, H4097-4098; text: CR H4091) Show Debate Speakers
July 17, 2001 7:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 167: By unanimous consent, the Brady (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
July 17, 2001 7:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 167: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Brady (TX). (consideration: CR H4087; text: CR H4087) Show Debate Speakers
July 17, 2001 7:37 PM EDT	DEBATE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS WILL PROCEED UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.
July 17, 2001 6:32 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2500. Show Debate Speakers
July 17, 2001 6:32 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.
July 17, 2001 6:32 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 192 and Rule XXIII.
July 17, 2001 6:32 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
July 17, 2001 6:32 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 192. (consideration: CR H4071-4100; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4086, H4087-4091, H4094)
July 17, 2001 4:27 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 192 passed House.
July 16, 2001 7:14 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 192 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
July 13, 2001 4:49 PM EDT	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-139 , by Mr. Wolf.
July 13, 2001	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
July 13, 2001	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-139, by Mr. Wolf.

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Bills in the 107th Congress

H.R. 2500

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Frank R. Wolf

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