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11/7/2007--Senate receded and concurred with amendment. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for FY2008. Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Labor for: (1) the Employment and Training Administration, including training and employment services; (2) community service employment for older Americans; (3) federal unemployment benefits and allowances; (4) state unemployment insurance and employment service operations; (5) advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund and the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (6) employment and training program administration; (7) the Employee Benefits Security Administration; (8) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); (9) the Employment Standards Administration; (10) certain special benefits, including benefits for disabled coal miners; (11) the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Fund; (12) the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund; (13) the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); (14) the Mine Safety and Health Administration; (15) the Bureau of Labor Statistics; (16) the Office of Disability Employment Policy; (17) departmental management; (18) the Office of Jobs Corps; (19) veterans employment and training; and (20) the Office of Inspector General. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds and transfers of funds appropriated under this title. (Sec. 101) Prohibits use of Job Corps funds under this title to pay individual compensation at a rate in excess of Executive Level I. (Sec. 102) Allows not more than 1% of discretionary funds for the current fiscal year for the Department of Labor in this Act to be transferred between a program, project, or activity. Prohibits any increase of any such program, project, or activity by more than 3% by any such transfer. (Sec. 103) Prohibits funds under this Act from being obligated or expended to procure goods mined, produced, manufactured, or harvested or services rendered, in whole or in part, by forced or indentured child labor in industries and host countries already identified by the Department of Labor prior to enactment of this Act, in accordance with a specified executive order. (Sec. 104) Directs the Secretary of Labor, after September 30, 2007, to issue a monthly transit subsidy to Department of Labor employees in the National Capital Region in an amount of not less than $110. (Sec. 105) Prohibits funds appropriated in this title from being obligated for demonstration and pilot (including dislocated worker demonstration and pilot), multiservice, research, and multistate projects under the Workforce Investment Act prior to the Secretary of Labor's submission to Congress of a plan detailing the uses of such funds. (Sec. 106) Authorizes appropriations to the Denali Commission to conduct job training of the local workforce where Denali Commission projects will be constructed. (Sec. 107) Requires, with a specified exception, that funds made available to the Department of Labor for grants under the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 be used only for the training of foreign workers in the occupations and industries for which such workers were hired under the H-1B visa program. (Sec. 108) Specifies certain job training grants to be awarded competitively. (Sec. 110) Prohibits funds made available in this or any other Act from being used to finalize or implement regulations under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the Wagner-Peyser Act of 1933, or the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform Act of 2002, until legislation reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act or the Trade Adjustment Act is enacted. (Sec. 111) Requires: (1) on or before November 30, 2007, the Secretary of Labor to issue a final standard on employer payment for personal protective equipment (PPE) under the Occupational Safety and Health Act that is no less protective than the proposed rule published in the Federal Register on March 31, 1999, regarding employer payment for PPE; and (2) the proposed rule to become effective if the final standard is not issued by November 30, 2007. (Sec. 112) Prohibits funds appropriated in this title from being used to carry out competitive sourcing activities at the Department of Labor under OMB Circular A-76 until 60 days after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports to Congress on the use of competitive sourcing at the Department of Labor. (Sec. 113) Requires the Secretary of Labor to: (1) revise, not later than June 20, 2008, regulations related to the usage of belt haulage entries in underground coal mines to require that such entries not be used to ventilate active working places of underground coal mines without prior approval from the Assistant Secretary of Labor; and (2) propose, not later than June 15, 2008, regulations requiring rescue chambers, or facilities that afford at least the same measure of protection, in underground coal mines. Prohibits the approval of mine ventilation plans incorporating the use of air coursed through belt haulage entries to ventilate active working places until such plans have been reviewed and determined to provide at least the same measure of protection where belt haulage entries are not used to ventilate such places. (Sec. 114) Prohibits recipients of employment and training funds from using such funds to pay the salary and bonuses of an individual at a rate in excess of Executive Level II, with an exception for specified vendors. Title II: Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for: (1) the Health Resources and Services Administration; (2) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); (3) the National Institutes of Health (NIH); (4) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; (5) the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; (6) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; (7) the Administration for Children and Families; (8) the Administration on Aging; and (9) the Office of the Secretary. (Sec. 210) Prohibits the use of funds for voluntary family planning projects unless the applicant certifies that it encourages family participation in the decision of minors to seek family planning services and that it provides counseling to minors on how to resist attempts to coerce minors into engaging in sexual activities. (Sec. 211) Prohibits any provider of voluntary planning services under the Public Health Service Act from being exempt from any state law requiring notifications or the reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, or incest. (Sec. 212) Prohibits the use of funds to carry out the Medicare Advantage program if the Secretary of Health and Human Services denies participation in such program to an otherwise eligible entity because it will not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or provide referrals for abortions. (Sec. 213) Prohibits the use of funds to withhold substance abuse funding from a state that fails to enforce state laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 18 if such state certifies to the Secretary that it will commit additional funds to ensure compliance with such laws. Sets forth requirements for states that miss the retailer compliance rate goal established by the Secretary. (Sec. 214) Allows the Secretary to exercise certain authority in order to carry out international health activities during FY2008. (Sec. 219) Authorizes the Secretary to award a grant to the Delta Health Alliance, a nonprofit alliance of academic institutions in the Mississippi Delta region that has as its primary purposes addressing longstanding, unmet health needs and catalyzing economic development in the Mississippi Delta. (Sec. 221) Prohibits the Secretary from using funds for the administration of any influenza vaccine containing thimerosal as a preservative to any child under three years of age, unless the Secretary finds that there is an inadequate supply of thimerosal-free influenza vaccines or provides a justification for using such a vaccine based on the public health situation. (Sec. 223) Prohibits the use of funds for the CDC Ombudsman Program. (Sec. 224) Establishes in the Treasury a nonrecurring expenses fund to be available for capital acquisition necessary for the operation of HHS, including facilities infrastructure and information technology infrastructure, subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Title III: Department of Education - Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Education for: (1) education for the disadvantaged; (2) impact aid; (3) school improvement programs; (4) Indian education; (5) innovation and improvement activities; (6) safe schools and citizenship education; (7) English language acquisition and language enhancement; (8) special education; (9) rehabilitation services and disability research; (10) special institutions for persons with disabilities, including the American Printing House for the Blind, the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, and Gallaudet University; (11) career, technical, and adult education; (12) certain student financial assistance programs (including rescissions of funds), as well as federal administrative expenses for such programs (setting a maximum individual Pell Grant amount); (13) specified higher education programs; (14) Howard University; (15) the college housing and academic facilities loans program; (16) the historically Black college and university capital financing program account; (17) the Institute of Education Sciences; and (18) departmental management, including program administration, the Office for Civil Rights, and the Office of the Inspector General. Sets the maximum individual Pell Grant amount at $4,435 during award year 2008-2009. Sets forth authorized uses of, and limitations on, funds appropriated under this title. (Sec. 301) Prohibits the use of funds to transport teachers or students in order to: (1) overcome racial imbalance in any school; or (2) carry out a racial desegregation plan. (Sec. 302) Prohibits the use of funds to require, directly or indirectly, the transportation of any student to a school other than the school nearest the student's home, except, for a student requiring special education, to the school offering such special education, in order to comply with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Declares that such a prohibited indirect requirement of transportation of students includes the transportation of students to carry out a plan involving the reorganization of the grade structure of schools, the pairing of schools, or the clustering of schools, or any combination of grade restructuring, pairing or clustering. Exempts the establishment of magnet schools from such prohibition. (Sec. 303) Prohibits the use of funds to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in public schools. (Sec. 304) Allows the transfer between appropriations of not more than 1% of discretionary funds for the current fiscal year for the Department of Education in this Act. Prohibits any increase of any such appropriation by more than 3% by any such transfer. (Sec. 305) Prohibits the use of funds to promulgate, implement, or enforce any revision to the regulations in effect on June 1, 2007, regarding the recognition of accrediting agencies or associations under the Higher Education Act of 1965, until legislation specifically requiring such revision is enacted. (Sec. 306) Directs the Secretary of Education to implement procedures, within 30 days of this Act's enactment, to assess and disclose whether certain individuals or entities have a potential financial interest in, or bias towards, a product or service purchased with, or guaranteed or insured by, funds administered by the Department of Education or an entity with which the Department has a contract. Includes within such scrutiny, the Department's: (1) officers and employees; (2) contractors and subcontractors, and the individuals they hire; (3) peer review panel members; and (4) consultants and advisors. Requires the Department's Inspector General to review the implementation and adequacy of such procedures and report to Congress concerning their adequacy. (Sec. 307) Considers five specified Illinois school districts to be local educational agencies (LEAs) for purposes of the Impact Aid program, which compensates LEAs for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their school districts. Considers federally connected students in such districts to be attending schools in one such district, North Chicago Community Unit School District 187, for the purpose of making that district eligible for Impact Aid. Conditions such treatment on the agreement of the five school districts to apportion such assistance equitably among all five of them, and to use it only for direct educational services. (Sec. 308) Prohibits the Secretary of Education from terminating, before 2008, voluntary flexibility agreements that existed on October 1, 2007, with Federal Family Education Loan program guaranty agencies under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA). Requires the Secretary, before April 2008, to renegotiate terminated agreements that are not cost neutral, provided guaranty agencies want to enter into cost neutral agreements. (Sec. 309) Prohibits the Secretary of Education from determining that a nonprofit educational institution does not qualify as an institution of higher education under the HEA due to its status as a subsidiary of an entity that filed a bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York on February 21, 2001. Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to: (1) the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (2) the Corporation for National and Community Service, for domestic volunteer service programs and the Office of Inspector General; (3) the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) the Institute of Museum and Library Services; (7) the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (8) the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (9) the National Council on Disability; (10) the National Labor Relations Board; (11) the National Mediation Board; (12) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (13) the Railroad Retirement Board, including its Office of Inspector General; and (14) the Social Security Administration, including payments to the Social Security trust funds, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program, and the Office of Inspector General. (Sec. 401) Defines &quot;qualified student loan,&quot; with respect to national service education awards, as any loan determined by an institution of higher education to be necessary to cover a student's cost of attendance at such institution and made, insured, or guaranteed directly to a student by a state agency, in addition to other meanings under the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (the Act through out this title). (Sec. 402) Allows funds made available under such Act to assist entities in placing applicants with disabilities to be provided to any entity that receives a grant under it. (Sec. 403) Requires the Inspector General (IG) of the Corporation for National and Community Service to: (1) conduct random audits of the grantees that administer activities under the AmeriCorps programs; (2) levy sanctions in accordance with standard IG audit resolution procedures; and (3) obtain reimbursements in the amount of any misused funds from any grantee that has been determined to have committed any substantial violation of the requirements of such programs. (Sec. 404) Requires the Corporation for National and Community Service to make any significant changes to program requirements, service delivery, or policy only through public notice and comment rulemaking. Prohibits, for FY2008 and during any grant selection process, an officer or employee of the Corporation from knowingly disclosing any covered grant selection information regarding such selection, directly or indirectly, to any person other than an authorized officer or employee of the Corporation. (Sec. 405) Allows Professional Corps programs that recruit and place qualified participants in certain educational, health, and other professional positions to apply for waiver of the requirement that any such program desiring to provide living allowances in excess of the authorized maximum submit an allowance application to the Corporation on a competitive basis. (Sec. 406) Authorizes the Corporation to solicit and accept the services of organizations and individuals (other than participants) to assist in carrying out its duties under the national service laws. Subjects an individual who provides such services to the same protections and limitations as volunteers under the Act. (Sec. 407) Requires organizations operating projects under the AmeriCorps Education Awards Program to do so without regard to certain requirements relating to: (1) the 5% limitation on administrative costs; (2) matching funds; (3) living allowances and other inservice benefits; (4) ineligible service categories; (5) living allowances; (6) health insurance; and (7) child care. (Sec. 408) Requires AmeriCorps programs receiving grants under the National Service Trust program to meet an overall minimum share requirement of 24% for the first three years that they receive AmeriCorps funding, and thereafter to meet the overall minimum share requirement of specified regulations, without regard to the operating costs match requirement or the member support federal share limitations in the Act. Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 501) Authorizes the Secretaries of Labor, of Health and Human Services, and of Education to transfer unexpended balances of prior appropriations to accounts corresponding to current appropriations provided in this Act, to be used for the same purpose, and for the same periods of time, for which they were originally appropriated. (Sec. 505) Bars use of funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. (Sec. 507) Prohibits the expenditure of funds appropriated in this Act, and in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated in this Act, for: (1) any abortion; or (2) health benefits coverage that includes coverage of abortion. (Sec. 508) Declares that such prohibition does not apply: (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. Declares that nothing in Sec. 507 shall be construed as: (1) prohibiting the expenditure by a state, locality, entity, or private person of state, local, or private funds (other than Medicaid matching funds); or (2) restricting the ability of any managed care provider from offering abortion coverage or the ability of a state or locality to contract separately with such a provider for such coverage with state funds (other than Medicaid matching funds). Bars the availability of funds to a federal agency or program, or to a state or local government, if it subjects any institutional or individual health care entity to discrimination on the basis that the health care entity does not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for abortions. (Sec. 509) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act for: (1) the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research purposes; or (2) research in which a human embryo or embryos are destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of injury or death greater than that allowed for research on fetuses in utero under certain federal regulations and the Public Health Service Act. (Sec. 510) Bars the use of funds for activities promoting the legalization of any drug or other substance included in schedule I of the schedules of controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act, except for normal and recognized executive-congressional communications. Makes such limitation inapplicable when there is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic advantage to the use of such drug or other substance or that federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to determine therapeutic advantage. (Sec. 511) Bars the use of funds to promulgate or adopt any final standard under the Social Security Act providing for, or providing for the assignment of, a unique health identifier for an individual (except in an individual's capacity as an employer or a health care provider), until legislation is enacted specifically approving the standard. (Sec. 512) Bars the obligation or expenditure of funds to enter into or renew a contract with an entity if: (1) it is otherwise a contractor with the United States and is subject to the requirement regarding submission of an annual report to the Secretary of Labor concerning employment of certain veterans; and (2) it has not submitted the required report for the most recent applicable year. (Sec. 513) Prohibits the transfer of funds made available in this Act to any federal department, agency, or instrumentality, except pursuant to an appropriation Act. (Sec. 514) Prohibits the availability of certain funds designated to carry out the Library Services and Technology Act from being made available to certain libraries covered by such Act, as amended by the Children's Internet Protection Act, unless such libraries have made the required certifications of such Act. (Sec. 515) Prohibits the availability of certain funds designated to carry out part D of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 from being made available to certain elementary or secondary schools covered by such Act, as amended by the Children's Internet Protection Act and the No Child Left Behind Act, unless the local educational agency (LEA) with responsibility for such covered school has made the required certifications. (Sec. 517) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) request that a candidate for appointment to a federal scientific advisory committee disclose his or her political affiliation or voting history or the position he or she holds with respect to political issues not directly related to and necessary for the work of the committee involved; or (2) disseminate scientific information that is deliberately false or misleading. (Sec. 518) Requires each department and related agency funded through this Act, within 45 days of enactment of this Act, to submit an operating plan that details at the program, project, and activity level any funding allocations for FY2008 that are different than those specified in this Act, the accompanying detailed table in the committee report, or the FY2008 budget request. (Sec. 519) Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act to carry out the evaluation of the Upward Bound program described in the absolute priority for Upward Bound Program participant selection and evaluation published by the Department of Education (DOE) in the Federal Register on September 22, 2006. (Sec. 520) Prohibits the use of funds in this Act to employ unauthorized aliens as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Sec. 521) Requires the Secretaries of Labor, of Health and Human Services, and of Education each to report to the congressional appropriations committees on the number, amount, and other specified details of contracts, non-formula grants, and cooperative agreements exceeding $100,000 in value and awarded by the Department on a noncompetitive basis during each quarter of FY2008. (Sec. 522) Requires the departments, agencies, and commissions funded under this Act to establish and maintain on the homepages of their Internet websites: (1) a direct link to the Internet websites of their Offices of Inspectors General; and (2) a website mechanism by which individuals may anonymously report cases of waste, fraud, or abuse. (Sec. 523) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5 million, or to award a grant in excess of such amount, unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the awarding agency that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, it: (1) has filed all federal tax returns required during the three years preceding the certification; (2) has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code; and (3) has not, more than 90 days before certification, been notified of any unpaid federal tax assessment for which the liability remains unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an installment agreement or offer in compromise approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and not in default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous administrative or judicial proceeding. (Sec. 524) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Abstinence Education, and QI Programs Extension Act of 2007, to reduce funding for the Medicare Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative Fund. Limits expenditures from the Fund in FY2008 to $650 million. (Sec. 525) Makes Iraqi and Afghan aliens granted special immigrant status under the Immigration and Nationality Act eligible for resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and other refugee benefits for a maximum six-month period. (Sec. 526) Bars the use of funds by the Commissioner of the SSA to pay the compensation of SSA employees to administer Social Security benefit payments, under any agreement between the United States and Mexico establishing totalization arrangements between the social security system established by title II (Federal Old-age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act and the social security system of Mexico, which would not otherwise be payable but for such agreement. (Sec. 527) Prohibits the expenditure or obligation of funds by the Commissioner to process claims for credit for quarters of Social Security coverage based on work performed under a Social Security account number that was not the claimant's number.<br/>

1195177380 2007-11-15 Fri Nov 07 00:00:59 -0600 2008 introduced 45218 'act':14 '2008':15 'educ':9 'agenc':12 'human':6 'labor':3 'relat':11 'depart':1 'health':4 'servic':7 'appropri':13 48542 false short reported to house 45218 'educ':9 'human':6 'labor':3 'depart':1 'health':4 'servic':7 53699 false short introduced 45218 'educ':3 'depart':1 'appropri':4 53737 false short reported to house 45218 'dep':1 54055 false short introduced 45218 'act':10 '2008':11 'hous':2 'agenc':8 'relat':7 'urban':4 'develop':5 'appropri':9 'transport':1 48546 false short introduced 45218 'act':5 '2008':6 'labor':3 'depart':1 'appropri':4 48545 false short reported to house 45218 'act':14 '2008':15 'educ':9 'agenc':12 'human':6 'labor':3 'relat':11 'depart':1 'health':4 'servic':7 'appropri':13 52819 false short reported to house 45218 'act':8 '2008':9 'human':5 'depart':1 'health':3 'servic':6 'appropri':7 48852 false short introduced 45218 '30':23 'end':21 '2008':24 'educ':13 'make':1 'year':20 'agenc':16 'human':10 'labor':7 'relat':15 'depart':5 'fiscal':19 'health':8 'purpos':28 'servic':11 'septemb':22 'appropri':2 48428 false official introduced 45218 'act':5 '2008':6 'educ':3 'depart':1 'appropri':4 48543 false short reported to house 45218 'act':5 '2008':6 'educ':3 'depart':1 'appropri':4 48853 false short introduced 45218 'act':8 '2008':9 'human':5 'depart':1 'health':3 'servic':6 'appropri':7 48544 false short passed house 45218 'act':5 '2008':6 'labor':3 'depart':1 'appropri':4 52822 false short passed senate 45218 'act':4 '2007':6 'american':1 'competit':2 'scholarship':3 56434 false short reported to house 45218 'act':5 '2008':6 'labor':3 'depart':1 'appropri':4 52820 false short passed house 45218 'act':14 '2008':15 'educ':9 'agenc':12 'human':6 'labor':3 'relat':11 'depart':1 'health':4 'servic':7 'appropri':13 52821 true short passed house 45218 'act':5 '2008':6 'educ':3 'depart':1 'appropri':4 48855 false short passed house 45218 'act':8 '2008':9 'human':5 'depart':1 'health':3 'servic':6 'appropri':7 48854 false short passed senate 45218 'act':14 '2008':15 'educ':9 'agenc':12 'human':6 'labor':3 'relat':11 'depart':1 'health':4 'servic':7 'appropri':13 53951 false short passed senate 45218 'act':5 '2008':6 'educ':3 'depart':1 'appropri':4 56435 false short passed senate 45218 'act':8 '2008':9 'human':5 'depart':1 'health':3 'servic':6 'appropri':7 56436 false short passed senate 45218 'act':5 '2008':6 'labor':3 'depart':1 'appropri':4 53952 false short action 45218 1195177380 Thu Nov 15 21:43:00 -0600 2007 142803 On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection. O000007 1938-10-03 2314 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.obey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=637&Itemid=187 7 David 'd':4 '-7':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'dave':9 'obey':3,8,11 'david':2,7,10 M 400300 Obey David_R._Obey Ross Rep. David Obey [D, WI-7] Dave N00004394 9259 Democrat 202-225-3365 Roman Catholic WI Dave David Obey 4.54545454545455 http://obey.house.gov/HoR/WI07/Home.htm DavidObey action 45218 1195177380 Thu Nov 15 21:43:00 -0600 2007 142803 On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection. action 45218 1195177320 Thu Nov 15 21:42:00 -0600 2007 142802 Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. vote 45218 1195177260 Thu Nov 15 21:41:00 -0600 2007 roll 136539 fail On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 141 (Roll no. 1122). override h action 45218 1195176060 Thu Nov 15 21:21:00 -0600 2007 168997 The previous question was ordered without objection. action 45218 1195175160 Thu Nov 15 21:06:00 -0600 2007 160414 Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with co action 45218 1195175160 Thu Nov 15 21:06:00 -0600 2007 168996 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. action 45218 1195175160 Thu Nov 15 21:06:00 -0600 2007 136538 Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with consideration of the veto message to accompany H.R. 3043. action 45218 1195175160 Thu Nov 15 21:06:00 -0600 2007 153980 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour action 45218 1194996720 Tue Nov 13 19:32:00 -0600 2007 153979 The Chair laid before the House a veto message from the President and after the message was read and the objections of the President were spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the bill were be postponed until Thursday, November 15, 2007. vetoed 45218 1194930000 Tue Nov 13 00:00:00 -0600 2007 136537 Vetoed by President. action 45218 1194567840 Thu Nov 08 20:24:00 -0600 2007 136121 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 141 (Roll no. 1075). action 45218 1194566340 Thu Nov 08 19:59:00 -0600 2007 153978 Pursuant to section 3 of H.Res. 794 the previous question was ordered. action 45218 1194565800 Thu Nov 08 19:50:00 -0600 2007 153977 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3043. action 45218 1194565800 Thu Nov 08 19:50:00 -0600 2007 136120 Mr. Obey moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. action 45218 1194565740 Thu Nov 08 19:49:00 -0600 2007 153976 Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794 Mr. Obey moved to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 3043 and the Senate amendment thereto. topresident 45218 1194498000 Thu Nov 08 00:00:00 -0600 2007 136122 Cleared for White House. topresident 45218 1194498000 Thu Nov 08 00:00:00 -0600 2007 136123 Presented to President. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 135974 Senate defeated conference report on point of order raised under Rule XXVIII, paragraph 3. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 135973 Point of order that Division B of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 violates Senate Rule XXVIII paragraph 3 is sustained by the chair, and the language is stricken. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 135975 Senate receded from its amendment with an amendment (SA 3557) by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 37. Record Vote Number: 405. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 135976 Message on Senate action sent to the House. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 136119 Senate receded from its amendment and replaces it with an amendment (SA 3557) by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 37. Record Vote Number: 405. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 136118 Senate defeated conference report pursuant to the point of order raised under Rule XXVIII, paragraph 3. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 136117 Point of order that Division B of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 violates Senate Rule XXVIII paragraph 3 is sustained, and the language is stricken. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 135972 Motion to waive under paragraph 3 of Rule XXVIII with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 404. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 135971 Motion to waive under paragraph 3 of Rule XXVIII with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 made in Senate. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 135970 Point of order that Division B of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 violates Senate Rule XXVIII paragraph 3, raised in Senate. action 45218 1194411600 Wed Nov 07 00:00:00 -0600 2007 135969 Conference report considered in Senate. vote-aux 45218 1194403740 Tue Nov 06 22:49:00 -0600 2007 roll 135939 pass On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 142 (Roll no. 1050). h action 45218 1194403740 Tue Nov 06 22:49:00 -0600 2007 135938 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. action 45218 1194401460 Tue Nov 06 22:11:00 -0600 2007 135937 The previous question was ordered without objection. action 45218 1194398340 Tue Nov 06 21:19:00 -0600 2007 153975 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043. action 45218 1194398280 Tue Nov 06 21:18:00 -0600 2007 135936 Mr. Obey brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-424 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 794. action 45218 1194398100 Tue Nov 06 21:15:00 -0600 2007 135935 Rule H. Res. 794 passed House. action 45218 1194312300 Mon Nov 05 21:25:00 -0600 2007 135840 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 794 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3043. action 45218 1194307740 Mon Nov 05 20:09:00 -0600 2007 135839 Conference report H. Rept. 110-424 filed. action 45218 1193889600 Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135838 Conferees agreed to file conference report. action 45218 1193862960 Wed Oct 31 17:36:00 -0500 2007 135837 The Speaker appointed conferees: Obey, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson (IL), Kennedy, Roybal-Allard, Lee, Udall (NM), Honda, McCollum (MN), Ryan (OH), Murtha, Edwards, Walsh (NY), Regula, Peterson (PA), Weldon (FL), Simpson, Rehberg, Young (FL), Wicker, and Lewis (CA). action 45218 1193861460 Wed Oct 31 17:11:00 -0500 2007 135836 The previous question was ordered without objection. action 45218 1193859420 Wed Oct 31 16:37:00 -0500 2007 153974 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3043. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to any proposition in violation of clause 9 of Rule XXII which includes any additional funding or language not committed to the conference; includes any matter not committed to the conference committee by either House; or modifies specific matter committed to conference by either or both Houses beyond the scope of the specific matter as committed to the conference committee. action 45218 1193859360 Wed Oct 31 16:36:00 -0500 2007 135835 Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees. action 45218 1193859300 Wed Oct 31 16:35:00 -0500 2007 135834 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. action 45218 1193859240 Wed Oct 31 16:34:00 -0500 2007 135564 The previous question was ordered withou action 45218 1193859240 Wed Oct 31 16:34:00 -0500 2007 135833 The previous question was ordered without objection. action 45218 1193859240 Wed Oct 31 16:34:00 -0500 2007 135778 The previous question was ordered wi action 45218 1193855700 Wed Oct 31 15:35:00 -0500 2007 153973 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to a conference with the Senate on H.R. 3043. action 45218 1193855640 Wed Oct 31 15:34:00 -0500 2007 135563 Mr. Obey moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. action 45218 1193198400 Wed Oct 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134705 Message on Senate action sent to the House. action 45218 1193198400 Wed Oct 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134967 Message on Senate action action 45218 1193198400 Wed Oct 24 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135159 Message on Senate ac vote 45218 1193112000 Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 roll 134474 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 75 - 19. Record Vote Number: 391. vote2 s action 45218 1193112000 Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 135368 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Inouye; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Durbin; Reed; Lautenberg; Byrd; Specter; Cochran; Gregg; Craig; Hutchison; Ste action 45218 1193112000 Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134475 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Inouye; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Durbin; Reed; Lautenberg; Byrd; Specter; Cochran; Gregg; Craig; Hutchison; Stevens; Shelby; Domenici. action 45218 1193112000 Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134473 Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 54. Record Vote Number: 390. vote 45218 1193112000 Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 roll 134704 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 75 - 19. Record Vote Number: 391. (text: CR 10/24/2007 S13370-13389) vote2 s action 45218 1193112000 Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134472 Considered by Senate. action 45218 1193025600 Mon Oct 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134277 S.AMD action 45218 1193025600 Mon Oct 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134276 Considered by Senate. action 45218 1192766400 Fri Oct 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 133492 Considered by Senate. action 45218 1192680000 Thu Oct 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132736 Considered by Senate. action 45218 1192593600 Wed Oct 17 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132588 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. calendar 45218 1185163200 Mon Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125240 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280. action 45218 1184903400 Thu Jul 19 12:50:00 -0500 2007 153959 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 45218 1184903280 Thu Jul 19 12:48:00 -0500 2007 153958 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184902560 Thu Jul 19 12:36:00 -0500 2007 153957 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment. action 45218 1184901900 Thu Jul 19 12:25:00 -0500 2007 153956 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment. action 45218 1184901360 Thu Jul 19 12:16:00 -0500 2007 153955 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryan (WI) amendment pending a reservation of a point of order. action 45218 1184901300 Thu Jul 19 12:15:00 -0500 2007 153954 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis(GA)amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weller demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184901000 Thu Jul 19 12:10:00 -0500 2007 153953 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (GA) amendment. action 45218 1184900940 Thu Jul 19 12:09:00 -0500 2007 153952 Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting. action 45218 1184900880 Thu Jul 19 12:08:00 -0500 2007 153951 The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President. action 45218 1184900880 Thu Jul 19 12:08:00 -0500 2007 153950 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. vote 45218 1184879820 Thu Jul 19 18:17:00 -0500 2007 roll 123175 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 140 (Roll no. 686). vote h action 45218 1184879340 Thu Jul 19 18:09:00 -0500 2007 123174 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 685). action 45218 1184878320 Thu Jul 19 17:52:00 -0500 2007 123173 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 45218 1184877840 Thu Jul 19 17:44:00 -0500 2007 153972 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to have the bill reported back to the House promptly, with an amendment providing that funds made available to any child welfare agency, private or public elementary school, private or public secondary school, local educational agency, or State educational agency may be used to pay for any fees charged under the Schools Safely Acquiring Faculty Excellence Act of 2006 for conducting background checks authorized by law. action 45218 1184877780 Thu Jul 19 17:43:00 -0500 2007 123172 Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. action 45218 1184877720 Thu Jul 19 17:42:00 -0500 2007 123171 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 45218 1184877720 Thu Jul 19 17:42:00 -0500 2007 123170 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. action 45218 1184877660 Thu Jul 19 17:41:00 -0500 2007 123169 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3043. action 45218 1184877660 Thu Jul 19 17:41:00 -0500 2007 123168 On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote. action 45218 1184877600 Thu Jul 19 17:40:00 -0500 2007 123167 Mr. Obey moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report. action 45218 1184872800 Thu Jul 19 16:20:00 -0500 2007 153971 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. action 45218 1184872200 Thu Jul 19 16:10:00 -0500 2007 153970 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pence amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pence demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184870820 Thu Jul 19 15:47:00 -0500 2007 153968 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184870820 Thu Jul 19 15:47:00 -0500 2007 153969 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pence amendment. action 45218 1184868420 Thu Jul 19 15:07:00 -0500 2007 153967 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment. action 45218 1184868360 Thu Jul 19 15:06:00 -0500 2007 153966 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Musgrave amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Musgrave demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184866140 Thu Jul 19 14:29:00 -0500 2007 153965 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment. action 45218 1184866080 Thu Jul 19 14:28:00 -0500 2007 153964 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184863680 Thu Jul 19 13:48:00 -0500 2007 153963 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment. action 45218 1184863620 Thu Jul 19 13:47:00 -0500 2007 153962 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184861220 Thu Jul 19 13:07:00 -0500 2007 153960 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184861220 Thu Jul 19 13:07:00 -0500 2007 153961 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment. action 45218 1184857380 Thu Jul 19 00:03:00 -0500 2007 122836 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business. action 45218 1184857380 Thu Jul 19 00:03:00 -0500 2007 122835 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 45218 1184857320 Thu Jul 19 00:02:00 -0500 2007 122834 Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise. action 45218 1184857200 Thu Jul 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 153948 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. action 45218 1184856780 Thu Jul 19 11:53:00 -0500 2007 153949 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. action 45218 1184856540 Thu Jul 19 11:49:00 -0500 2007 123166 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 45218 1184856480 Thu Jul 19 11:48:00 -0500 2007 123165 Considered as unfinished business. action 45218 1184816040 Wed Jul 18 12:34:00 -0500 2007 153883 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184815980 Wed Jul 18 12:33:00 -0500 2007 153882 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (IL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184814900 Wed Jul 18 12:15:00 -0500 2007 153881 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184814660 Wed Jul 18 12:11:00 -0500 2007 153880 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walsh amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. action 45218 1184813640 Wed Jul 18 23:54:00 -0500 2007 153947 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment. action 45218 1184813460 Wed Jul 18 23:51:00 -0500 2007 153946 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. action 45218 1184813340 Wed Jul 18 23:49:00 -0500 2007 153945 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conaway amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. action 45218 1184813280 Wed Jul 18 23:48:00 -0500 2007 153944 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Camp amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Camp demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. action 45218 1184812740 Wed Jul 18 23:39:00 -0500 2007 153943 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Camp amendment. action 45218 1184812320 Wed Jul 18 23:32:00 -0500 2007 153942 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment. action 45218 1184812260 Wed Jul 18 23:31:00 -0500 2007 153941 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Souder demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. action 45218 1184811660 Wed Jul 18 23:21:00 -0500 2007 153940 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment. action 45218 1184811300 Wed Jul 18 23:15:00 -0500 2007 153939 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gingrey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gingrey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. action 45218 1184810640 Wed Jul 18 23:04:00 -0500 2007 153938 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment. action 45218 1184810100 Wed Jul 18 22:55:00 -0500 2007 153937 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ehlers amendment. action 45218 1184809680 Wed Jul 18 22:48:00 -0500 2007 153936 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment. action 45218 1184809440 Wed Jul 18 22:44:00 -0500 2007 153935 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. action 45218 1184809200 Wed Jul 18 22:40:00 -0500 2007 153934 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pascrell amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. action 45218 1184808900 Wed Jul 18 22:35:00 -0500 2007 153933 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hare amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. action 45218 1184808720 Wed Jul 18 22:32:00 -0500 2007 153932 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (KY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (KY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. action 45218 1184808180 Wed Jul 18 22:23:00 -0500 2007 153931 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (KY) amendment. action 45218 1184801940 Wed Jul 18 20:39:00 -0500 2007 153930 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184801580 Wed Jul 18 20:33:00 -0500 2007 153929 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 45218 1184800920 Wed Jul 18 20:22:00 -0500 2007 153928 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 45218 1184800860 Wed Jul 18 20:21:00 -0500 2007 153927 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184800320 Wed Jul 18 20:12:00 -0500 2007 153926 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 45218 1184800260 Wed Jul 18 20:11:00 -0500 2007 153925 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184800020 Wed Jul 18 20:07:00 -0500 2007 153924 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 45218 1184799960 Wed Jul 18 20:06:00 -0500 2007 153923 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184799360 Wed Jul 18 19:56:00 -0500 2007 153922 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 45218 1184799300 Wed Jul 18 19:55:00 -0500 2007 153921 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184798700 Wed Jul 18 19:45:00 -0500 2007 153920 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment. action 45218 1184797800 Wed Jul 18 19:30:00 -0500 2007 153919 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 45218 1184797260 Wed Jul 18 19:21:00 -0500 2007 153918 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 45218 1184796600 Wed Jul 18 19:10:00 -0500 2007 153917 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment. action 45218 1184796540 Wed Jul 18 19:09:00 -0500 2007 153916 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton(TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton(TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184795640 Wed Jul 18 18:54:00 -0500 2007 153915 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton(TX) amendment. action 45218 1184795340 Wed Jul 18 18:49:00 -0500 2007 153914 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schmidt amendment pending reservation of a point of order. action 45218 1184795280 Wed Jul 18 18:48:00 -0500 2007 153913 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rehberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184794620 Wed Jul 18 18:37:00 -0500 2007 153911 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184794620 Wed Jul 18 18:37:00 -0500 2007 153912 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment. action 45218 1184794080 Wed Jul 18 18:28:00 -0500 2007 153910 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. action 45218 1184793360 Wed Jul 18 18:16:00 -0500 2007 153909 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment. action 45218 1184793300 Wed Jul 18 18:15:00 -0500 2007 153908 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184792160 Wed Jul 18 17:56:00 -0500 2007 153907 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment. action 45218 1184791860 Wed Jul 18 17:51:00 -0500 2007 153906 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184791080 Wed Jul 18 17:38:00 -0500 2007 153905 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment. action 45218 1184790960 Wed Jul 18 17:36:00 -0500 2007 153904 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shadegg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184789880 Wed Jul 18 17:18:00 -0500 2007 153903 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment. action 45218 1184789400 Wed Jul 18 17:10:00 -0500 2007 153902 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. action 45218 1184788080 Wed Jul 18 16:48:00 -0500 2007 153901 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cooper amendment. action 45218 1184787540 Wed Jul 18 16:39:00 -0500 2007 153900 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrett amendment. action 45218 1184783220 Wed Jul 18 15:27:00 -0500 2007 153899 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. action 45218 1184783220 Wed Jul 18 15:27:00 -0500 2007 122833 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 45218 1184783220 Wed Jul 18 15:27:00 -0500 2007 122832 Considered as unfinished business. action 45218 1184783160 Wed Jul 18 15:26:00 -0500 2007 153898 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 3043 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, no further amendment to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection. action 45218 1184782680 Wed Jul 18 15:18:00 -0500 2007 122831 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business. action 45218 1184782680 Wed Jul 18 15:18:00 -0500 2007 122830 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 45218 1184782620 Wed Jul 18 15:17:00 -0500 2007 122829 Mr. Obey moved that the committee rise. action 45218 1184782620 Wed Jul 18 15:17:00 -0500 2007 153897 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184781960 Wed Jul 18 15:06:00 -0500 2007 153896 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price(GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184781840 Wed Jul 18 15:04:00 -0500 2007 153895 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184780700 Wed Jul 18 14:45:00 -0500 2007 153894 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ferguson amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. action 45218 1184780640 Wed Jul 18 14:44:00 -0500 2007 153893 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ferguson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ferguson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184780160 Wed Jul 18 14:36:00 -0500 2007 153892 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ferguson amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. action 45218 1184779140 Wed Jul 18 14:19:00 -0500 2007 153891 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brady(TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184779020 Wed Jul 18 14:17:00 -0500 2007 153890 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184778540 Wed Jul 18 14:09:00 -0500 2007 153889 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. action 45218 1184778480 Wed Jul 18 14:08:00 -0500 2007 153888 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shadegg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184778060 Wed Jul 18 14:01:00 -0500 2007 153887 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shadegg amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. action 45218 1184777940 Wed Jul 18 13:59:00 -0500 2007 153886 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184776260 Wed Jul 18 13:31:00 -0500 2007 153885 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Foxx amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. action 45218 1184775900 Wed Jul 18 13:25:00 -0500 2007 153884 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184770740 Wed Jul 18 11:59:00 -0500 2007 153879 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184769600 Wed Jul 18 11:40:00 -0500 2007 153878 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ferguson amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184768940 Wed Jul 18 11:29:00 -0500 2007 153877 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184768880 Wed Jul 18 11:28:00 -0500 2007 153876 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184768580 Wed Jul 18 11:23:00 -0500 2007 153875 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184768460 Wed Jul 18 11:21:00 -0500 2007 153874 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184767260 Wed Jul 18 11:01:00 -0500 2007 153873 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184766780 Wed Jul 18 10:53:00 -0500 2007 153872 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184765700 Wed Jul 18 10:35:00 -0500 2007 153871 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Whitfield amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184765460 Wed Jul 18 10:31:00 -0500 2007 153870 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Graves demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184765160 Wed Jul 18 10:26:00 -0500 2007 153869 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Graves amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184765100 Wed Jul 18 10:25:00 -0500 2007 122828 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 45218 1184765040 Wed Jul 18 10:24:00 -0500 2007 122827 Considered as unfinished business. action 45218 1184730000 Tue Jul 17 12:40:00 -0500 2007 122729 Rule H. Res. 547 passed House. action 45218 1184717700 Tue Jul 17 21:15:00 -0500 2007 122735 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business. action 45218 1184717640 Tue Jul 17 21:14:00 -0500 2007 122734 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 45218 1184717640 Tue Jul 17 21:14:00 -0500 2007 122733 Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise. action 45218 1184714940 Tue Jul 17 20:29:00 -0500 2007 153868 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. action 45218 1184714400 Tue Jul 17 20:20:00 -0500 2007 153867 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Musgrave amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184713980 Tue Jul 17 20:13:00 -0500 2007 153866 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. action 45218 1184713860 Tue Jul 17 20:11:00 -0500 2007 153865 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184711940 Tue Jul 17 19:39:00 -0500 2007 153864 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Barton(TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184711700 Tue Jul 17 19:35:00 -0500 2007 153863 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184711640 Tue Jul 17 19:34:00 -0500 2007 153862 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jindal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jindal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184711040 Tue Jul 17 19:24:00 -0500 2007 153861 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jindal amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184710860 Tue Jul 17 19:21:00 -0500 2007 153860 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wasserman Schultz amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184710800 Tue Jul 17 19:20:00 -0500 2007 153859 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184709720 Tue Jul 17 19:02:00 -0500 2007 153858 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184709600 Tue Jul 17 19:00:00 -0500 2007 153857 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184709180 Tue Jul 17 18:53:00 -0500 2007 153856 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184708820 Tue Jul 17 18:47:00 -0500 2007 153855 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shays amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184708760 Tue Jul 17 18:46:00 -0500 2007 153854 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jindal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jindal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184707980 Tue Jul 17 18:33:00 -0500 2007 153853 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jindal amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184707860 Tue Jul 17 18:31:00 -0500 2007 153851 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184707860 Tue Jul 17 18:31:00 -0500 2007 153852 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shays amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184707800 Tue Jul 17 18:30:00 -0500 2007 153850 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Marchant amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Marchant demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184707140 Tue Jul 17 18:19:00 -0500 2007 153849 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Marchant amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184706900 Tue Jul 17 18:15:00 -0500 2007 153848 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reichert amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed. action 45218 1184706720 Tue Jul 17 18:12:00 -0500 2007 153847 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Platts amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Platts demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184706180 Tue Jul 17 18:03:00 -0500 2007 153846 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Platts amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184705820 Tue Jul 17 17:57:00 -0500 2007 153845 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. action 45218 1184703840 Tue Jul 17 17:24:00 -0500 2007 153844 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kline amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184702820 Tue Jul 17 17:07:00 -0500 2007 153843 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McKeon amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184698860 Tue Jul 17 16:01:00 -0500 2007 153841 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184698860 Tue Jul 17 16:01:00 -0500 2007 122732 The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. action 45218 1184698860 Tue Jul 17 16:01:00 -0500 2007 122730 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 547. action 45218 1184698860 Tue Jul 17 16:01:00 -0500 2007 122731 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 547 and Rule XVIII. action 45218 1184698860 Tue Jul 17 16:01:00 -0500 2007 153840 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 3043 pursuant to H. Res. 547, the Chair may reduce to 2 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection. action 45218 1184698860 Tue Jul 17 16:01:00 -0500 2007 153842 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3043. action 45218 1184698860 Tue Jul 17 16:01:00 -0500 2007 123164 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 547. (consideration: CR H7898-7958; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H7929-7930, H7931, H7931-7932, H7932-7933, H7936, H7937-7938, H7939, H7943-7944; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H7945-7946, H7953, H7954, CR 7/18/2007 H8001, CR 7/18/2007 H8003-8005, CR 7/18/2007 H8008, CR 7/18/2007 H8009, CR 7/18/2007 H8011-8012; text of Title III as reported in House: CR 7/18/2007 H8012-8013, CR 7/18/2007 H8015, CR 7/18/2007 H8024, CR 7/18/2007 H8029, CR 7/18/2007 H8031, CR 7/18/2007 H8032, CR 7/18/2007 H8034-8035, CR 7/18/2007 H8035, CR 7/18/2007 H8044, CR 7/18/2007 H8048; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 7/18/2007 H8049-8050, CR 7/18/2007 H8052, CR 7/18/2007 H8054-8055; text of Title V as reported in House: CR 7/18/2007 H8055-8056) action 45218 1184623680 Mon Jul 16 19:08:00 -0500 2007 122643 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 547 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45218 1184353680 Fri Jul 13 16:08:00 -0500 2007 122551 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-231, by Mr. Obey. calendar 45218 1184353680 Fri Jul 13 16:08:00 -0500 2007 122552 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142. introduced 45218 1184299200 Fri Jul 13 00:00:00 -0500 2007 122550 15 277 45218 Thu Nov 15 20:41:00 -0600 2007 true 2635 141 1122 56 0 Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding: H R 3043 Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes false 2/3 Failed Passage, Objections of the President Not Withstanding Thu Nov 15 20:50:05 -0600 2007 house 17 274 45218 Thu Nov 08 19:24:00 -0600 2007 true 3865 141 1075 10 0 On Agreeing to the Senate Amendment: H R 3043 Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes false 1/2 Passed On Agreeing to the Senate Amendment Thu Nov 08 20:05:06 -0600 2007 house 7 56 45218 Wed Nov 07 15:42:00 -0600 2007 true 2920 37 405 31 0 On the Motion (Motion to Recede and Amend the Bill ) false 1/2 Motion Agreed to On the Motion Thu Nov 08 09:05:07 -0600 2007 senate 7 47 45218 Wed Nov 07 15:16:00 -0600 2007 true 3581 46 404 23 0 On the Motion (Motion to Waive Rule XXVIII, Paragraph 3, Re: H.R. 3043 Conference Report ) false 3/5 Motion Rejected On the Motion Thu Nov 08 09:05:46 -0600 2007 senate 22 269 45218 Tue Nov 06 21:50:00 -0600 2007 true 2685 142 1050 40 0 On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H R 3043 Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes false 1/2 Passed On Agreeing to the Conference Report Tue Nov 06 22:21:00 -0600 2007 house 19 191 45218 Wed Oct 31 16:36:00 -0500 2007 false 2767 222 1026 12 0 On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H R 3043 Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Instruct Conferees Wed Oct 31 16:50:23 -0500 2007 house 6 75 45218 Tue Oct 23 18:48:00 -0500 2007 true 4533 19 391 65 0 On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3043 as Amended ) true 1/2 Bill Passed On Passage of the Bill Tue Oct 23 19:50:06 -0500 2007 senate 6 40 45218 Tue Oct 23 18:32:00 -0500 2007 false 2804 54 390 22 0 On the Motion (McConnell Motion to Commit H.R. 3043 to the Committee on Appropriations, with Instructions ) true 1/2 Motion Rejected On the Motion Tue Oct 23 19:20:07 -0500 2007 senate 6 14984 88 45218 Tue Oct 23 17:55:00 -0500 2007 true 4121 6 389 16 0 On the Amendment (Bingaman Amdt. No. 3440 as Modified ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Tue Oct 23 18:50:04 -0500 2007 senate 6 14896 92 45218 Tue Oct 23 17:38:00 -0500 2007 true 3207 2 388 14 0 On the Amendment (Ensign Amdt. No. 3352 ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Tue Oct 23 18:35:06 -0500 2007 senate 6 14885 91 45218 Tue Oct 23 17:22:00 -0500 2007 true 4237 3 387 16 0 On the Amendment (Ensign Amdt. No. 3342 ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Tue Oct 23 18:20:06 -0500 2007 senate 8 14944 92 45218 Tue Oct 23 16:58:00 -0500 2007 true 3760 0 386 17 0 On the Amendment (Cardin Amdt. No. 3400 ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Tue Oct 23 18:05:05 -0500 2007 senate 6 14931 60 45218 Tue Oct 23 11:20:00 -0500 2007 true 2588 34 385 15 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion To Table DeMint Amdt. 3387 ) false 1/2 Motion to Table Agreed to On the Motion to Table Tue Oct 23 12:35:07 -0500 2007 senate 6 14902 68 45218 Tue Oct 23 11:01:00 -0500 2007 true 4080 26 384 17 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion To Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3358 ) false 1/2 Motion to Table Agreed to On the Motion to Table Tue Oct 23 12:05:04 -0500 2007 senate 7 14981 65 45218 Tue Oct 23 10:34:00 -0500 2007 false 2983 28 383 14 0 On the Amendment (Enzi Amdt. No. 3437 ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Tue Oct 23 11:35:28 -0500 2007 senate 9 14890 88 45218 Mon Oct 22 17:04:00 -0500 2007 true 4339 3 382 11 0 On the Amendment (Menendez Amdt. No. 3347 as Modified ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Mon Oct 22 18:05:04 -0500 2007 senate 11 14913 68 45218 Mon Oct 22 16:35:00 -0500 2007 true 3752 21 381 21 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Allard Amdt. No. 3369 ) true 1/2 Motion to Table Agreed to On the Motion to Table Mon Oct 22 17:35:04 -0500 2007 senate 7 14917 46 45218 Thu Oct 18 17:37:00 -0500 2007 false 4163 47 380 15 0 On the Amendment (Sessions Amdt. No.3373 ) true 1/2 Amendment Rejected On the Amendment Thu Oct 18 18:50:05 -0500 2007 senate 7 14873 41 45218 Thu Oct 18 17:22:00 -0500 2007 false 4303 52 379 61 0 On the Amendment (Vitter Amdt. No.3330 ) true 1/2 Amendment Rejected On the Amendment Thu Oct 18 18:20:04 -0500 2007 senate 7 14939 68 45218 Thu Oct 18 16:56:00 -0500 2007 true 2972 25 378 21 0 On the Amendment (Reid Amdt. No.3395 ) false 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Thu Oct 18 18:05:06 -0500 2007 senate 6 14860 42 45218 Thu Oct 18 14:37:00 -0500 2007 true 3149 52 377 17 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No.3321 ) false 1/2 Motion to Table Failed On the Motion to Table Thu Oct 18 15:35:04 -0500 2007 senate 7 14891 81 45218 Thu Oct 18 14:17:00 -0500 2007 true 3254 12 376 22 0 On the Amendment (Brown Amdt. No.3348 ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Thu Oct 18 15:20:07 -0500 2007 senate 7 14906 89 45218 Thu Oct 18 14:01:00 -0500 2007 true 4146 4 375 14 0 On the Amendment (Byrd Amdt. No.3362 ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Thu Oct 18 14:50:05 -0500 2007 senate 7 14912 90 45218 Thu Oct 18 13:34:00 -0500 2007 true 3057 3 374 13 0 On the Amendment (Harkin Amdt. No.3368 ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Thu Oct 18 14:35:07 -0500 2007 senate 5 14881 34 45218 Thu Oct 18 11:33:00 -0500 2007 false 3181 61 373 14 0 On the Amendment (DeMint Amdt. No.3338 ) true 1/2 Amendment Rejected On the Amendment Thu Oct 18 12:35:48 -0500 2007 senate 15 276 45218 Thu Jul 19 17:17:00 -0500 2007 true 4380 140 686 85 0 On Passage: H R 3043 Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes false 1/2 Passed On Passage Thu Sep 13 14:25:13 -0500 2007 house 12 206 45218 Thu Jul 19 17:09:00 -0500 2007 false 3521 213 685 10 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3043 Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Thu Sep 13 14:24:34 -0500 2007 house 16 189 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:39:00 -0500 2007 false 4309 231 684 16 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 84 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:23:57 -0500 2007 house 14 177 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:36:00 -0500 2007 false 4370 245 683 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 83 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:23:19 -0500 2007 house 14 177 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:32:00 -0500 2007 false 2985 245 682 18 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 82 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:22:39 -0500 2007 house 15 165 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:28:00 -0500 2007 false 3652 256 681 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 81 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:22:00 -0500 2007 house 12 136 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:25:00 -0500 2007 false 3080 288 680 16 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 80 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:21:21 -0500 2007 house 13 96 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:20:00 -0500 2007 false 3437 327 679 11 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 79 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:20:42 -0500 2007 house 12 108 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:17:00 -0500 2007 false 3002 316 678 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 78 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:20:01 -0500 2007 house 12 412 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:12:00 -0500 2007 true 4013 12 677 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 72 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:19:22 -0500 2007 house 12 191 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:07:00 -0500 2007 false 3118 233 676 20 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 71 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:18:40 -0500 2007 house 16 192 45218 Thu Jul 19 16:03:00 -0500 2007 false 3960 228 675 20 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 66 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:18:00 -0500 2007 house 14 167 45218 Thu Jul 19 15:59:00 -0500 2007 false 4504 255 674 37 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 63 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:17:23 -0500 2007 house 14 254 45218 Thu Jul 19 15:55:00 -0500 2007 false 3102 168 673 27 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 62 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:16:45 -0500 2007 house 13 185 45218 Thu Jul 19 15:49:00 -0500 2007 false 3142 238 672 14 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 56 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:16:07 -0500 2007 house 8 68 45218 Wed Jul 18 21:08:00 -0500 2007 false 3687 360 671 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 55 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:15:30 -0500 2007 house 7 112 45218 Wed Jul 18 21:03:00 -0500 2007 false 3443 317 670 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 53 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:14:54 -0500 2007 house 6 70 45218 Wed Jul 18 21:00:00 -0500 2007 false 4115 360 669 29 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 52 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:14:17 -0500 2007 house 6 118 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:56:00 -0500 2007 false 3190 312 668 9 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 51 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:13:38 -0500 2007 house 6 114 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:52:00 -0500 2007 false 3738 316 667 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 50 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:13:00 -0500 2007 house 6 181 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:48:00 -0500 2007 false 2710 249 666 15 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 46 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:12:19 -0500 2007 house 6 231 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:43:00 -0500 2007 true 3103 199 665 15 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 44 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:11:41 -0500 2007 house 6 89 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:40:00 -0500 2007 false 2748 341 664 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 43 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:11:03 -0500 2007 house 6 53 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:36:00 -0500 2007 false 3471 369 663 23 8 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 41 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:10:26 -0500 2007 house 7 72 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:32:00 -0500 2007 false 2982 357 662 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 40 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:09:47 -0500 2007 house 6 96 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:28:00 -0500 2007 false 2958 334 661 25 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 39 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:09:08 -0500 2007 house 8 79 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:23:00 -0500 2007 false 4361 349 660 9 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 35 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:08:31 -0500 2007 house 6 95 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:19:00 -0500 2007 false 3970 335 659 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 34 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:07:52 -0500 2007 house 6 419 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:15:00 -0500 2007 true 3701 11 658 16 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 33 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:07:14 -0500 2007 house 8 97 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:08:00 -0500 2007 false 3950 331 657 15 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 31 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:06:35 -0500 2007 house 11 116 45218 Wed Jul 18 20:04:00 -0500 2007 false 3440 309 656 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 30 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:05:56 -0500 2007 house 9 186 45218 Wed Jul 18 15:34:00 -0500 2007 false 4403 241 655 9 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 29 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:05:19 -0500 2007 house 9 74 45218 Wed Jul 18 15:29:00 -0500 2007 false 3534 352 654 13 1 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 28 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:04:39 -0500 2007 house 13 149 45218 Wed Jul 18 15:24:00 -0500 2007 false 3767 274 653 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 27 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:04:03 -0500 2007 house 9 80 45218 Wed Jul 18 15:17:00 -0500 2007 false 4489 347 652 14 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 22 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:03:25 -0500 2007 house 8 58 45218 Wed Jul 18 15:11:00 -0500 2007 false 4233 370 651 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 21 to H R 3043 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:02:48 -0500 2007 house 9 203 45218 Wed Jul 18 15:07:00 -0500 2007 false 2691 224 650 10 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 18 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:02:11 -0500 2007 house 10 196 45218 Wed Jul 18 15:03:00 -0500 2007 false 2783 230 649 22 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 15 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:01:34 -0500 2007 house 12 207 45218 Wed Jul 18 14:58:00 -0500 2007 false 4321 217 648 10 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 13 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:00:51 -0500 2007 house 12 182 45218 Wed Jul 18 14:52:00 -0500 2007 false 3951 242 647 27 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 11 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:00:09 -0500 2007 house 12 173 45218 Tue Jul 17 20:14:00 -0500 2007 false 3555 251 646 11 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 13:59:25 -0500 2007 house 10 183 45218 Tue Jul 17 20:09:00 -0500 2007 false 3023 243 645 7 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 13 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 13:58:46 -0500 2007 house 10 149 45218 Tue Jul 17 20:05:00 -0500 2007 false 4126 277 644 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 13:58:06 -0500 2007 house 12 174 45218 Tue Jul 17 19:57:00 -0500 2007 false 3786 250 643 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 13:57:27 -0500 2007 house 13 186 45218 Tue Jul 17 19:51:00 -0500 2007 false 4394 237 642 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 3043 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 13:56:45 -0500 2007 house