Bills in the 109th Congress

H.R. 1817

Sponsor

Christopher Cox

R-CA 48th

May 18, 2005: Passed House Emergency management

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May 19, 2005	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 18, 2005 7:27 PM EDT	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 424 - 4 (Roll no. 189).
May 18, 2005 7:26 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. 1817.
May 18, 2005 7:25 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2005 7:20 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 228 (Roll no. 188).
May 18, 2005 7:01 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3542)
May 18, 2005 6:48 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment adding a new title which provides for additional authorization of appropriations for several programs including aviation security research and development applications involving mass identification technology. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 6:47 PM EDT	Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to recommit with instructions to Homeland Security (Select). (consideration: CR H3540-3543; text: CR H3540-3541)
May 18, 2005 6:47 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 168: On agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 187).
May 18, 2005 6:47 PM EDT	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 18, 2005 6:47 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3540)
May 18, 2005 6:46 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1817.
May 18, 2005 6:40 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 164: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 245 (Roll no. 186).
May 18, 2005 6:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 163: On agreeing to the Norwood amendment (A018) Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 185 (Roll no. 185).
May 18, 2005 6:23 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 158: On agreeing to the Hooley amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 363 - 65 (Roll no. 184).
May 18, 2005 6:12 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 146: On agreeing to the Meek (FL) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 244 (Roll no. 183).
May 18, 2005 5:40 PM EDT	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
May 18, 2005 5:39 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 18, 2005 4:49 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment in the nature of a substitute. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 4:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 167: On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 4:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 168: Amendment (A023) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Thompson (MS). (consideration: CR H3505-3536, H3539-3540; text: CR H3505-3529)
May 18, 2005 4:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 166: On agreeing to the Putnam amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H3503)
May 18, 2005 4:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 167: Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H3503-3505; text: CR H3503)
May 18, 2005 4:38 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Putnam amendment, as modified.
May 18, 2005 4:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 166: Putnam amendment (A021) modified by unanimous consent. Modification adds a new section at the end of the bill titled "Disaster Assistance for Funeral Expenses" which directs the Director of FEMA to develop criteria and guidelines for determining if a death is disaster-related; and require staff to provide for analysis of each request for funeral expense assistance in order to support approval or disapproval of such assistance.
May 18, 2005 4:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 165: On agreeing to the Manzullo amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 4:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 166: Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Putnam. (consideration: CR H3502-3503; text: CR H3502-3503) Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 4:25 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment.
May 18, 2005 4:25 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 165: Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Manzullo. (consideration: CR H3501-3502; text: CR H3501) Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 4:25 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 18, 2005 4:12 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 164: Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H3499-3501, H3538-3539; text: CR H3499) Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 4:10 PM EDT	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 the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 18, 2005 3:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Norwood amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 3:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 162: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 3:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 163: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Norwood. (consideration: CR H3494-3499, H3538; text: CR H3494-3495; text as modified: CR H3495)
May 18, 2005 3:37 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
May 18, 2005 3:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 162: Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H3492-3494; text: CR H3492)
May 18, 2005 3:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 161: On agreeing to the Kennedy (MN) amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 3:32 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.
May 18, 2005 3:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 160: On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 3:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 161: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MN). (consideration: CR H3491-3492; text: CR H3491)
May 18, 2005 3:28 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 160: Amendment (A015) offered by Ms. Slaughter. (consideration: CR H3490-3491; text: CR H3490-3491)
May 18, 2005 3:27 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 159: On agreeing to the Cardin amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 3:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 159: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Cardin. (consideration: CR H3490; text: CR H3490) Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 3:23 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hooley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Hooley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 18, 2005 3:14 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hooley amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 3:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 157: By unanimous consent, the Thompson (MS) amendment was withdrawn.
May 18, 2005 3:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 158: Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Hooley. (consideration: CR H3489-3490, H3537-3538; text: CR H3489)
May 18, 2005 3:03 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 3:02 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 157: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Thompson (MS). (consideration: CR H3487-3489; text: CR H3487)
May 18, 2005 3:00 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 156: On agreeing to the Wamp amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 2:57 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wamp amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 155: By unanimous consent, the Souder amendment was withdrawn.
May 18, 2005 2:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 156: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Wamp. (consideration: CR H3486-3487; text: CR H3487)
May 18, 2005 2:51 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 155: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H3485-3486; text: CR H3485)
May 18, 2005 2:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 154: On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 2:45 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter amendment.
May 18, 2005 2:45 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 154: Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Slaughter. (consideration: CR H3484-3485; text: CR H3484) Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 153: On agreeing to the Cardin amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 2:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardin amendment.
May 18, 2005 2:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 152: On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 2:42 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 153: Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Cardin. (consideration: CR H3484; text: CR H3484)
May 18, 2005 2:37 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 151: On agreeing to the Ehlers amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 2:36 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 152: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H3483-3484; text: CR H3483)
May 18, 2005 2:33 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ehlers amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 150: By unanimous consent, the Johnson, E. B. amendment was withdrawn.
May 18, 2005 2:32 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 151: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Ehlers. (consideration: CR H3482-3483; text: CR H3482) Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:23 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson of Texas amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:22 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 149: On agreeing to the Cox amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 2:22 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 150: Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. E. B. Johnson. (consideration: CR H3481-3482; text: CR H3481) Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:16 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:15 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 149: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cox. (consideration: CR H3480-3481; text: CR H3480)
May 18, 2005 2:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 148: On agreeing to the Kennedy (RI) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 2:04 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 238, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (RI) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 2:03 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 148: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Kennedy (RI). (consideration: CR H3479-3480; text: CR H3479)
May 18, 2005 2:02 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 147: On agreeing to the Cox amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 18, 2005 1:40 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 1:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 147: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cox. (consideration: CR H3475-3479; text: CR H3475)
May 18, 2005 1:38 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meek of Florida amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meek of Florida demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 18, 2005 1:29 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 283, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meek (FL) amendment.
May 18, 2005 1:29 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 146: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Meek (FL). (consideration: CR H3474-3475, H3536-3537; text: CR H3474) Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 12:28 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1817. Show Debate Speakers
May 18, 2005 12:28 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 18, 2005 12:28 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 283 and Rule XVIII.
May 18, 2005 12:27 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1817 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report on the Committee on Rules accompanying H. Res. 283. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
May 18, 2005 12:27 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 283. (consideration: CR H3455-3543; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3465-3474)
May 18, 2005 12:26 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 283 passed House.
May 17, 2005 10:21 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 283 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1817 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendments recommended by the Committees on Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, and the Judiciary, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report on the Committee on Rules accompanying H. Res. 283. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
May 13, 2005 11:44 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-71 , Part III.
May 13, 2005 5:50 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-71 , Part II.
May 13, 2005	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
May 13, 2005	Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
May 13, 2005	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
May 13, 2005	Committee on Transportation discharged.
May 13, 2005	Committee on Science discharged.
May 13, 2005	Committee on Government Reform discharged.
May 13, 2005	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-71, Part III.
May 13, 2005	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-71, Part II.
May 12, 2005	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 12, 2005	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2005	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 3, 2005	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) for a period ending not later than May 13, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 11(b) of rule X.
May 3, 2005	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Ways and Means for a period ending not later than May 13, 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.
May 3, 2005	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than May 13, 2005 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.
May 3, 2005	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Science for a period ending not later than May 13, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(o), rule X.
May 3, 2005	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than May 13, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(l), rule X.
May 3, 2005	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Government Reform for a period ending not later than May 13, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(h), rule X.
May 3, 2005	Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than May 13, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f), rule X.
May 3, 2005	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 109-71, Part I.
April 27, 2005	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
April 27, 2005	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 26, 2005	Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
April 26, 2005	Introduced in House

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H.R. 1817

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Christopher Cox

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