Bills in the 109th Congress
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Sponsor
Bill Thomas
R-CA 22nd
May 17, 2006: Became Law
Taxation
Actions
May 17, 2006 | Became Public Law No: 109-222. |
May 17, 2006 | Signed by President. |
May 16, 2006 | Presented to President. |
May 11, 2006 5:36 PM EDT |
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 118. |
May 11, 2006 | Cleared for White House. |
May 11, 2006 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
May 11, 2006 | Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S4385-4447) |
May 10, 2006 6:16 PM EDT |
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 185 (Roll no. 135). |
May 10, 2006 6:16 PM EDT |
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
May 10, 2006 6:08 PM EDT |
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 239 (Roll no. 134). |
May 10, 2006 5:42 PM EDT |
The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2465) |
May 10, 2006 5:41 PM EDT |
Instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to report back on or before May 17, 2006, a new conference report which (1) includes the maximum amount of relief for individuals from the alternative minimum tax permitted within the scope of conference; (2) does not include any extension of the lower tax rate on dividends and capital gains that would otherwise terminate at the close of 2006; and (3) to the maximum extent possible within the scope of conference, will neither increase the Federal budget deficit nor increase the amount of the debt subject to the public debt limit. |
May 10, 2006 5:41 PM EDT |
Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H2464-2465; text: CR H2465) |
May 10, 2006 5:41 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2464) |
May 10, 2006 4:27 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4297. Show Debate Speakers |
May 10, 2006 4:26 PM EDT |
Mr. Thomas brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-455 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 805. (consideration: CR H2453-2466) |
May 10, 2006 1:45 PM EDT |
Rule H. Res. 805 passed House. |
May 10, 2006 | Conference papers: held at the desk in Senate. |
May 9, 2006 8:49 PM EDT |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 805 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4297 with 1 hour of general debate. |
May 9, 2006 4:25 PM EDT |
Conference report H. Rept. 109-455 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2209-2299) |
May 3, 2006 8:40 PM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 224 (Roll no. 121). |
May 3, 2006 8:39 PM EDT |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2076-2077) |
May 3, 2006 7:33 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Larson (CT) motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Larson (CT) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. |
May 3, 2006 7:33 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2071) |
May 3, 2006 6:51 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Larson (CT) motion to instruct conferees. Instructions seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to agree to the following provisions of the Senate: section 461 (relating to revaluation of LIFO inventories of larget integrated oil companies), section 462 (relating to elimination of amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures for major integrated oil companies), and section 470 (relating to modifications of foreign tax credit rules applicable to large integrated oil companies which are dual capacity taxpayers), and to recede from the provisions of the House bill that extend the lower tax rate on dividends and capital gains that would otherwise terminate at the close of 2008. Show Debate Speakers |
May 3, 2006 6:51 PM EDT |
Mr. Larson (CT) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H2066-2071; text: CR H2066) |
April 27, 2006 5:28 PM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 232 (Roll no. 109). (consideration: CR H1886-1887) |
April 26, 2006 7:02 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McDermott motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McDermott demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until Thursday, April 27, 2006. |
April 26, 2006 7:02 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1819) |
April 26, 2006 6:06 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the McDermott motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the following provisions of the Senate amendment: sec. 461; sec. 462; sec. 470; and to recede from the provisions of the House bill that extend the lower tax rate on dividends and capital gains that would otherwise terminate at the close of 2008. Show Debate Speakers |
April 26, 2006 6:06 PM EDT |
Mr. McDermott moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H1813-1819; text: CR H1813) |
April 25, 2006 7:17 PM EDT |
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. McDermott notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4297. |
April 6, 2006 7:06 PM EDT |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
April 6, 2006 7:04 PM EDT |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 232 (Roll no. 94). (consideration: CR H1621-1622) |
April 6, 2006 5:31 PM EDT |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cardin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day. |
April 6, 2006 5:31 PM EDT |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1615) |
April 6, 2006 4:37 PM EDT |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Cardin Motion to Instruct Conferees. Instructions contained within the motion seek to instruct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment (1) agree to the provisions of section 102 (relating to credit for elective deferrals and ira contributions), and section 108 (relating to extension and modification of research credit), of the Senate amendment (2) agree to the provisions of section 106 of the Senate amendment (relating to extension and increase in the minimum tax relief to individuals) (3) recede from the provisions of the House bill that extend the lower tax rate on dividends and capital gains that would otherwise terminate at the close of 2008 and (4) to the maximum extent possible within the scope of conference, insist on a conference report which will neither increase Show Debate Speakers |
April 6, 2006 4:37 PM EDT |
Mr. Cardin moved that the House instruct conferees. (CR H1609-1615) |
April 5, 2006 6:44 PM EDT |
NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Cardin notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4297. |
April 4, 2006 7:17 PM EDT |
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Cardin notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4297. |
March 29, 2006 6:51 PM EST |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 229 (Roll no. 74). |
March 29, 2006 6:50 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
March 29, 2006 4:04 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rangel motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Becerra demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. |
March 29, 2006 4:04 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1289) |
March 29, 2006 3:14 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rangel motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained within the motion seek to (1) insist on the provisions of section 106 of the Senate amendment (relating to extension and increase in minimum tax relief to individuals) (2) recede from the provisions of the House bill that extend the lower tax rate on dividends and capital gains that would otherwise terminate at the close of 2008 and (3) insist on a confrerence report, to the maximum extent possible within the scope of conference, which will neither increase the Federal budget deficit nor increase the amount of the debt subject to the public debt limit. Show Debate Speakers |
March 29, 2006 3:14 PM EST |
Mr. Rangel moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H1283-1289, H1291-1292; text: CR H1283-1284) |
March 16, 2006 6:33 PM EST |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 187 (Roll no. 67). (consideration: CR H1119) |
March 16, 2006 6:30 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
March 15, 2006 11:40 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tanner motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tanner demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until Thursday, March 16, 2006. |
March 15, 2006 11:39 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1055) |
March 15, 2006 10:55 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Tanner motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House, to the maximum extent possible within the scope of the conference, to insist on a conference report which will neither increase the Federal budget deficit nor increase the amount of the debt subject to the public debt limit. Show Debate Speakers |
March 15, 2006 10:55 PM EST |
Mr. Tanner moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H1051-1055) |
March 15, 2006 7:46 PM EST |
Conference held. Type of Action: Resolving Differences Action By: Both Chambers |
March 15, 2006 | Conference held. |
February 14, 2006 12:22 PM EST |
Motion by Senator Lautenberg to instruct Senate conferees rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 54. Record Vote Number: 20. (consideration: CR S1136, S1139) |
February 14, 2006 12:03 PM EST |
Motion by Senator Hutchison to instruct Senate conferees agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 25. Record Vote Number: 19. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138-1139) |
February 14, 2006 11:37 AM EST |
Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 55. Record Vote Number: 18. (consideration: CR S1135-1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 10:53 AM EST |
Motion by Senator Kennedy to instruct Senate conferees rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 17. (consideration: CR S1135, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 10:31 AM EST |
Motion by Senator Grassley to instruct Senate conferees to report a final conference report that includes the "hold-harmless" relief from the individual alternative minimum tax in 2006 (sections 106 and 107 of the amendment passed by the Senate) to protect middle class families and includes an extension of lower tax rates on capital gains and dividends (based on section 203 of the bill passed by the House of Representatives) to protect tax cuts for middle class families agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 16. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
February 14, 2006 | Senate appointed conferees. Grassley; Kyl; Baucus. |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Obama to instruct Senate conferees withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Grassley to instruct Senate conferees to report a reconciliation conference report ensuring that in 2009 and 2010, the international competitiveness of the United States in attracting capital investment, and therefore job creation, is not weakened further by a higher combined corporate and individual income tax rate on corporate and capital income as a result of a higher dividend tax rate withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Hatch to instruct Senate conferees withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Schumer to instruct Senate conferees withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Santorum to instruct Senate conferees withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Lott to instruct Senate conferees withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Talent to instruct Senate conferees agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator Wyden to instruct Senate conferees agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 14, 2006 | Motion by Senator DeWine to instruct Senate conferees agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1136, S1138) |
February 13, 2006 9:06 PM EST |
Motion by Senator Dodd to instruct Senate conferees rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 53. Record Vote Number: 15. (consideration: CR S1121) |
February 13, 2006 8:43 PM EST |
Motion by Senator Grassley to instruct Senate conferees to insist on the inclusion in the final conference report of the funding to support the health needs of America's veterans and military personnel contained in section 315 of the Senate amendment and the funding to str agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number: 14. (consideration: CR S1121) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Schumer to instruct Senate conferees to report a conference report that includes the Senate-passed provision to extend the above-the-line deduction for tuition and fees through December 31, 2009 (section 103), before it includes the House-passed extension of lower tax rates on capital gains and dividends (section 203) given budget constraints, noting that a conference report which maintains the tuition deduction will provide needed tax relief to more than 4,000,000 American families each year that are struggling to keep pace with rising tuition costs made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1119-1120) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Lautenberg to instruct Senate conferees to report a final conference report that does not increase the national debt of the United States made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1118-1119) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Talent to instruct Senate conferees to insist on the inclusion in the final conference report of a permanent extension of the modifications to the child tax credit made by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1118) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Grassley to instruct Senate conferees to report a reconciliation conference report ensuring that in 2009 and 2010, the international competitiveness of the United States in attracting capital investment, and therefore job creation, is not weakened further by a higher combined corporate and individual income tax rate on corporate and capital income as a result of a higher dividend tax rate made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1118) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Santorum to instruct Senate conferees to report a final conference report that includes a permanent extension of the above-the-line deduction for tuition and fees (based on section 103 of the amendment passed by the Senate) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1117-1118) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Hutchison to instruct Senate conferees to insist on the inclusion in the final conference report of a permanent extension of the election to deduct State and local general sales taxes (based on section 105 of the amendment passed by the Senate) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1117) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Lott to instruct Senate conferees to report a final conference report that includes the repeal of the individual alternative minimum tax (based on sections 106 and 107 of the amendment passed by the Senate) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1117) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Grassley to instruct Senate conferees to report a final conference report that includes the "hold-harmless" relief from the individual alternative minimum tax in 2006 (sections 106 and 107 of the amendment passed by the Senate) to protect middle class families and includes an extension of lower tax rates on capital gains and dividends (based on section 203 of the bill passed by the House of Representatives) to protect tax cuts for middle class families made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1117) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Grassley to instruct Senate conferees to insist on the inclusion in the final conference report of the funding to support the health needs of America's veterans and military personnel contained in section 315 of the Senate amendment and the funding to strengthen America's military contained in title VI of the Senate amendment made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1116-1117, S1121) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Stabenow to instruct Senate conferees to insist on the inclusion in the final conference report of a permanent extension of the credit for increasing research activities and to reject any extension of the tax rate for capital gains and dividends which does not expire until 2009 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1115-1116) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Menendez to instruct Senate conferees to report a conference report that includes the Senate-passed "hold-harmless" relief from the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) in 2006, and does not include the extension of lower tax rates on capital gains and dividends made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1113-1115) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator DeWine to instruct Senate conferees to accept the veterans' mortgage bonds expansion provisions contained in section 303 of the bill as passed by the House of Representatives with such revisions as are necessary to provide veterans in all 50 States with access to lower-rate mortgages made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1113) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Hatch to instruct Senate conferees to insist on the inclusion in the final conference report of a permanent extension of the credit for increasing research activities (based on section 108 of the amendment passed by the Senate) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1110-1113) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Obama to instruct Senate conferees to insist that any final conference report shall provide tax relief for the most vulnerable members of our society, including the low-income victims of Hurricane Katrina and children in families that are too poor to benefit fully from the refundable child tax credit made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1107-1110) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Wyden to instruct Senate conferees to insist on a provision that repeals accelerated depreciation for geologic and geophysical costs for oil and gas exploration by the 5 major oil companies made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1105-1107) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Reed to instruct Senate conferees to insist on the inclusion in the final conference report of the funding to strengthen America's military contained in title VI of the Senate amendment instead of any extension of the tax cuts for capital gains and dividends, which does not expire until 2009, contained in section 203 of the bill as passed by the House of Representatives made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1094-1105) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Dodd to instruct Senate conferees to insist on the inclusion in the final conference report of the funding to support the health needs of America's veterans and military personnel contained in section 315 of the Senate amendment instead of any extension of the tax breaks for capital gains and dividends for individuals with annual incomes greater than $1,000,000. made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1090-1094, S1121) |
February 13, 2006 | Motion by Senator Kennedy to instruct Senate conferees to reject the extension of the capital gains and dividends rate reduction contained in section 203 of the bill as passed by the House of Representatives made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1083-1090) |
February 13, 2006 | Senate insists on its amendment and agrees to hold a conference. (consideration: CR S1079-1121) |
February 9, 2006 | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference. |
February 8, 2006 7:24 PM EST |
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 - 207 (Roll no. 7). |
February 8, 2006 7:22 PM EST |
The Speaker appointed conferees: Thomas, McCrery, Camp (MI), Rangel, and Stark. |
February 8, 2006 7:22 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
February 8, 2006 6:15 PM EST |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Neal 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. |
February 8, 2006 6:15 PM EST |
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H192) |
February 8, 2006 5:14 PM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Neal motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to 1) agree to the provisions of section 106 of the Senate amendment (relating to extension and increase in minimum tax relief to individuals); 2) recede from the provisions of the House bill that extend the lower tax rate on dividends and capital gains that would otherwise terminate at the close of 2008; and, 3) insist, to the maximum extent possible within the scope of the conference, on a conference report that would not increase the Federal deficit for any year. Show Debate Speakers |
February 8, 2006 5:14 PM EST |
Mr. Neal (MA) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H185; text: CR H185) |
February 8, 2006 5:13 PM EST |
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. |
February 8, 2006 5:13 PM EST |
Mr. Thomas asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H185-192, H195-196) |
February 6, 2006 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
February 2, 2006 9:54 PM EST |
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 66 - 31. Record Vote Number: 10. |
February 2, 2006 9:37 PM EST |
S.AMDT. 2705: Amendment SA 2705 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 73 - 24. Record Vote Number: 9. |
February 2, 2006 9:13 PM EST |
S.AMDT. 2737: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2737 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 8. |
February 2, 2006 8:51 PM EST |
S.AMDT. 2735: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2735 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 7. |
February 2, 2006 8:09 PM EST |
S.AMDT. 2716: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2716 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 6. |
February 2, 2006 7:44 PM EST |
S.AMDT. 2730: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2730 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 45. Record Vote Number: 5. |
February 2, 2006 7:30 PM EST |
S.AMDT. 2731: Amendment SA 2731 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 54. Record Vote Number: 4. |
February 2, 2006 7:11 PM EST |
S.AMDT. 2729: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2729 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 52. Record Vote Number: 3. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2707: Amendment SA 2707 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2708: Amendment SA 2708 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2709: Proposed amendment SA 2709 withdrawn in Senate. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2716: Amendment SA 2716 ruled out of order by the chair. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2727: Amendment SA 2727 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2728: Amendment SA 2728 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2729: Amendment SA 2729 ruled out of order by the chair. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2730: Ruled out of order by the chair. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2732: Amendment SA 2732 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2735: Amendment SA 2735 ruled out of order by the chair. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2736: Amendment SA 2736 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2737: Amendment SA 2737 ruled out of order by the chair. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2710: SA 2710 fell when Frist motion to commit was withdrawn. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2711: SA 2711 fell when Frist motion to commit was withdrawn. |
February 2, 2006 | Motion by Senator Frist to commit to Senate Committee on Finance withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2707: Amendment SA 2707 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S472-473) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2705: Amendment SA 2705 proposed by Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S496-498; text: CR S496) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2708: Amendment SA 2708 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S473, S487-488) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2709: Amendment SA 2709 proposed by Senator Frist to Amendment SA 2708. (consideration: CR S473, S487-488; text: CR S473) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2727: Amendment SA 2727 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Talent to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S488; text: CR S488) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2728: Amendment SA 2728 proposed by Senator Baucus for Senator Byrd to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S488-489; text: CR S488-489) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2731: Amendment SA 2731 proposed by Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S490-491; text: CR S490-491) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2732: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2732 (for the consideration of the pending amendment and for the inclusion of the language of the pending amendment in the consideration of an amendment between the Houses) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2736: Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 2736 (for the consideration of the pending amendment and for the inclusion of the language of the pending amendment in the consideration of an amendment between the Houses) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2710: Amendment SA 2710 proposed by Senator Frist to the instructions. (consideration: CR S473) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2711: Amendment SA 2711 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Talent to Amendment SA 2710. (consideration: CR S473; text: CR S473) |
February 2, 2006 | Motion by Senator Frist to commit to Senate Committee on Finance with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment made in Senate. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2716: Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2716. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2729: Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2729. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2730: Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2730. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2732: Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2732. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2735: Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2735. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2736: Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2736. |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2737: Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2737. |
February 2, 2006 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S466-502) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2716: Amendment SA 2716 proposed by Senator Clinton to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S492) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2729: Amendment SA 2729 proposed by Senator Conrad to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S489-490) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2730: Amendment SA 2730 proposed by Senator Nelson FL to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S491-492) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2732: Amendment SA 2732 proposed by Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S492-493; text: CR S492-493) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2735: Amendment SA 2735 proposed by Senator Dodd to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S493-495; text: CR S493-494) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2736: Amendment SA 2736 proposed by Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S495; text: CR S495) |
February 2, 2006 | S.AMDT. 2737: Amendment SA 2737 proposed by Senator Reed to Amendment SA 2707. (consideration: CR S495-496) |
February 1, 2006 | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S387-436) |
December 12, 2005 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325. |
December 8, 2005 3:24 PM EST |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 197 (Roll no. 621). (text: CR H11234-11237) |
December 8, 2005 3:21 PM EST |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
December 8, 2005 3:14 PM EST |
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 235 (Roll no. 620). |
December 8, 2005 2:54 PM EST |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11261) |
December 8, 2005 2:44 PM EST |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rangel motion to recommit with instructions. Show Debate Speakers |
December 8, 2005 2:43 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 636: On agreeing to the Rangel amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 239 (Roll no. 619). |
December 8, 2005 2:41 PM EST |
Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H11262; text: CR H11262) |
December 8, 2005 2:15 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 636: The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) and on the bill, pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H11261) |
December 8, 2005 12:50 PM EST |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 588, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rangel amendment in the nature of a substitute. |
December 8, 2005 12:50 PM EST |
H.AMDT. 636: Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rangel. (consideration: CR H11249-11252, H11260-11261; text: CR H11249-11252) Show Debate Speakers |
December 8, 2005 11:35 AM EST |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4297. Show Debate Speakers |
December 8, 2005 11:35 AM EST |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4297 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. A specified amendment is in order. |
December 8, 2005 11:35 AM EST |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 588. (consideration: CR H11234-11164) |
December 8, 2005 11:34 AM EST |
Rule H. Res. 588 passed House. |
December 7, 2005 6:23 PM EST |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 588 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4297 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. A specified amendment is in order. |
November 17, 2005 6:44 PM EST |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-304 . |
November 17, 2005 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166. |
November 17, 2005 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 109-304. |
November 15, 2005 | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 15. |
November 15, 2005 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
November 10, 2005 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
November 10, 2005 | Introduced in House |