Bills in the 109th Congress

H.R. 2601

Sponsor

Chris Smith

R-NJ 4th
1 Cosponsor

Jul 20, 2005: Passed House International affairs

Actions

July 22, 2005	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 172.
July 20, 2005 6:37 PM EDT	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 351 - 78 (Roll no. 399).
July 20, 2005 6:36 PM EDT	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 20, 2005 6:30 PM EDT	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 203 - 227 (Roll no. 398).
July 20, 2005 6:11 PM EDT	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6170-6172; text: CR H6170)
July 20, 2005 5:57 PM EDT	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Menendez motion to recommit with instructions. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 5:56 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 488: On agreeing to the Ros-Lehtinen amendment (A035) Agreed to by recorded vote: 291 - 137, 2 Present (Roll no. 397).
July 20, 2005 5:56 PM EDT	Mr. Menendez moved to recommit with instructions to International Relations.
July 20, 2005 5:56 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.
July 20, 2005 5:56 PM EDT	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6171)
July 20, 2005 5:55 PM EDT	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2601.
July 20, 2005 5:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 487: On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A034) Agreed to by recorded vote: 304 - 124, 2 Present (Roll no. 396).
July 20, 2005 5:37 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 482: On agreeing to the Berkley amendment (A029) Agreed to by recorded vote: 330 - 100 (Roll no. 395).
July 20, 2005 5:07 PM EDT	UINFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was adoption of specified amendments which had been debated earlier in the legislative day and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
July 20, 2005 5:07 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Ros-Lehtinen 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 20, 2005 3:50 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 3:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 488: Amendment (A035) offered by Ms. Ros-Lehtinen. (consideration: CR H6155-6165, H6166-6167; text: CR H6155)
July 20, 2005 3:49 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes 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 20, 2005 2:39 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 2:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 486: On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 2:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 487: Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. (consideration: CR H6147-6155, H6166; text: CR H6147-6148)
July 20, 2005 2:33 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 2:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 485: On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A032) Failed by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 2:31 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 486: Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H6146-6147; text: CR H6147)
July 20, 2005 2:21 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks (AZ) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 2:20 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 485: Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Franks (AZ). (consideration: CR H6145-6146; text: CR H6145)
July 20, 2005 2:19 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 484: On agreeing to the Fossella amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 2:13 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 2:12 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 484: Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Fossella. (consideration: CR H6144-6145; text: CR H6144)
July 20, 2005 2:11 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 483: On agreeing to the Eshoo amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 2:03 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 2:02 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 483: Amendment (A030) offered by Ms. Eshoo. (consideration: CR H6142-6144; text: CR H6142)
July 20, 2005 2:01 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Berkley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley 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 20, 2005 1:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 480: On agreeing to the Watson amendment (A027) Agreed to by recorded vote: 422 - 2 (Roll no. 394).
July 20, 2005 1:48 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berkley amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 1:46 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 482: Amendment (A029) offered by Ms. Berkley. (consideration: CR H6140-6142, H6165; text: CR H6140)
July 20, 2005 1:40 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 478: On agreeing to the Rogers (MI) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 273 (Roll no. 393).
July 20, 2005 1:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 476: On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A023) Agreed to by recorded vote: 373 - 56 (Roll no. 392).
July 20, 2005 1:22 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 475: On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A022) Failed by recorded vote: 124 - 302 (Roll no. 391).
July 20, 2005 1:14 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 474: On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A021) Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 0 (Roll no. 390).
July 20, 2005 12:48 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 20, 2005 12:48 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 481: On agreeing to the Watson amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 12:43 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 12:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 481: Amendment (A028) offered by Ms. Watson. (consideration: CR H6136-6137; text: CR H6136)
July 20, 2005 12:42 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watson amendment, the Chair put the question on 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 20, 2005 12:28 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 12:28 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 480: Amendment (A027) offered by Ms. Watson. (consideration: CR H6130-6135, H6139-6140; text: CR H6130)
July 20, 2005 12:27 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 479: On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 12:18 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 12:18 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 479: Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H6129-6130; text: CR H6129)
July 20, 2005 12:18 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on 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 20, 2005 12:07 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 12:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 478: Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Rogers (MI). (consideration: CR H6127-6129, H6139; text: CR H6127)
July 20, 2005 12:06 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 477: On agreeing to the Mack amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 11:59 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mack amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 11:59 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 477: Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Mack. (consideration: CR H6126-6127; text: CR H6126)
July 20, 2005 11:58 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lantos amendment, the Chair put the question on 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 20, 2005 11:52 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 11:52 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 476: Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H6124-6126, H6138-6139; text: CR H6124-6125)
July 20, 2005 11:52 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Everett 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 20, 2005 11:40 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 11:39 AM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on 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 20, 2005 11:39 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 475: Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H6123-6124, H6137-6138; text: CR H6123)
July 20, 2005 11:33 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the the King (IA) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 11:33 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 474: Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H6122-6123, H6137; text: CR H6122)
July 20, 2005 11:32 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 473: On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 11:27 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 11:25 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 472: On agreeing to the Issa amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 20, 2005 11:25 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 473: Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Smith (NJ). (consideration: CR H6119-6122; text: CR H6119)
July 20, 2005 11:16 AM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 20, 2005 11:16 AM EDT	H.AMDT. 472: Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Issa. (consideration: CR H6118-6119; text: CR H6118)
July 20, 2005 11:15 AM EDT	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
July 20, 2005 11:14 AM EDT	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6117-6173)
July 19, 2005 5:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 464: On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 205 (Roll no. 389).
July 19, 2005 5:43 PM EDT	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2601 as unfinished business.
July 19, 2005 5:35 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 462: On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 426 - 1 (Roll no. 388).
July 19, 2005 5:27 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 461: On agreeing to the Hooley amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 1 (Roll no. 387).
July 19, 2005 5:19 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 460: On agreeing to the Kennedy (MN) amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 2 (Roll no. 386).
July 19, 2005 5:12 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 455: On agreeing to the Hyde amendment (A002) as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 195 (Roll no. 385). (text as modified: CR H6057-6068)
July 19, 2005 4:43 PM EDT	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
July 19, 2005 4:43 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 471: On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 4:40 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 4:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 471: Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Smith (NJ). (consideration: CR H6070; text: CR H6070)
July 19, 2005 4:38 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 470: On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 4:30 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 469: On agreeing to the Burton (IN) amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 4:30 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 470: Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H6069-6070; text: CR H6069) Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 4:25 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 4:24 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 469: Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Burton (IN). (consideration: CR H6068-6069; text: CR H6068)
July 19, 2005 4:23 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 4:23 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 468: On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 4:22 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 468: Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H6068; text: CR H6068)
July 19, 2005 4:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 455: Hyde amendment (A002) modified by unanimous consent. Amendment was modified with language submitted to the desk.
July 19, 2005 4:21 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 467: On agreeing to the Blunt amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 4:14 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Blunt amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 4:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 466: On agreeing to the Ackerman amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 4:13 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 467: Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Blunt. (consideration: CR H6056-6057; text: CR H6056) Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 4:09 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ackerman amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 4:08 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 466: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Ackerman. (consideration: CR H6056; text: CR H6056)
July 19, 2005 4:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 465: On agreeing to the Hyde amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 3:55 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hyde amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 3:54 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 465: Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Hyde. (consideration: CR H6052-6056; text: CR H6052-6054)
July 19, 2005 3:53 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley 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 19, 2005 3:40 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 3:40 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 464: Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Smith (NJ). (consideration: CR H6050-6052, H6073-6074; text: CR H6050)
July 19, 2005 3:39 PM EDT	RISING INFORMALLY - The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive messages in writing from the President of the United States. Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
July 19, 2005 3:39 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 463: On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 3:33 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Souder amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Souder 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 19, 2005 3:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 463: Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H6048-6049; text: CR H6048-6049) Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 3:26 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 3:26 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 462: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H6047-6048, H6073; text: CR H6047)
July 19, 2005 3:25 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 pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
July 19, 2005 3:17 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hooley amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 3:17 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 461: Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Hooley. (consideration: CR H6046-6047, H6072; text: CR H6046)
July 19, 2005 3:16 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy (MN) 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 19, 2005 3:06 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 3:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 459: On agreeing to the Burton (IN) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 3:05 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 460: Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MN). (consideration: CR H6044-6046, H6071-6072; text: CR H6044)
July 19, 2005 2:54 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 2:53 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 459: Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Burton (IN). (consideration: CR H6042-6044; text: CR H6042)
July 19, 2005 2:52 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 458: On agreeing to the Poe amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 2:51 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 458: Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H6042; text: CR H6042)
July 19, 2005 2:50 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 457: On agreeing to the Poe amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 2:46 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 2:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 456: On agreeing to the Dreier amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 2:44 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 457: Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H6041-6042; text: CR H6041) Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 2:35 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dreier amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 2:33 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 456: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Dreier. (consideration: CR H6039-6041; text: CR H6039-6040)
July 19, 2005 2:31 PM EDT	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hyde amendment, the Chair put the question on 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 19, 2005 2:11 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hyde amendment. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 2:10 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 455: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hyde. (consideration: CR H6027-6039, H6057-6068, H6070-6071; text: CR H6027-6037)
July 19, 2005 2:09 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 454: On agreeing to the Hyde amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 19, 2005 2:07 PM EDT	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 365, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hyde amendment.
July 19, 2005 2:07 PM EDT	H.AMDT. 454: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hyde. (consideration: CR H6025-6027; text: CR H6025-6026)
July 19, 2005 1:22 PM EDT	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2601. Show Debate Speakers
July 19, 2005 1:22 PM EDT	The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.
July 19, 2005 1:22 PM EDT	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 365 and Rule XVIII.
July 19, 2005 1:22 PM EDT	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2601. 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.
July 19, 2005 1:21 PM EDT	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 365. (consideration: CR H5983-6074; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5991-6025)
July 19, 2005 1:20 PM EDT	Rule H. Res. 365 passed House.
July 18, 2005 11:24 PM EDT	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 365 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2601. 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.
July 13, 2005 5:49 PM EDT	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-168 .
July 13, 2005	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
July 13, 2005	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-168.
June 30, 2005	Mr. DeLay asked unanimous consent that the Committee on International Relations have until midnight on July 8 to file a report on H.R. 2601. Agreed to without objection.
June 8, 2005	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 8, 2005	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 26, 2005	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 26, 2005	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 24, 2005	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
May 24, 2005	Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 24, 2005	Introduced in House

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