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10/16/2007--Passed Senate amended. Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, for science-related programs, and related agencies.<br/>Title I: Department of Commerce - Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2008 for: (1) the International Trade Administration; (2) the Bureau of Industry and Security; (3) the Economic Development Administration; (4) the Minority Business Development Agency; (5) economic and statistical analysis programs; (6) the Bureau of the Census; (7) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, including for grants for public telecommunications facilities planning and construction and for construction of broadband services; (8) the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); (9) the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), including amounts for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Advanced Technology Program, and for construction of new research facilities; (10) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including transfers of funds, and an amount for procurement, acquisition, and construction of capital assets; (11) restoration of Pacific salmon populations; (12) the Coastal Zone Management Fund, including a transfer of funds; (13) the fisheries finance program account; (14) departmental management, including for the Office of Inspector General; (15) the renovation and modernization of the Herbert C. Hoover Building; and (16) the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council.<br/>(Sec. 101) Allows Department of Commerce funds to be made available for certain functions and activities of the Department and for advanced payments not otherwise authorized upon the certification of a Department of Commerce official that such payments are in the public interest. (Sec. 102) Authorizes funding for hire of passenger motor vehicles, for services, and for uniforms or allowances.<br/>(Sec. 103) Restricts the transfer of current fiscal year appropriations for the Department of Commerce in this Act. Makes special provision for transfers among appropriations made only to NOAA.<br/>(Sec. 104) Permits a transfer of funds to cover certain costs incurred resulting from personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions. (Sec. 105) Extends through 2009 the authority of the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Board to make commitments to guarantee any loan to a qualified steel company.<br/>Authorizes funding for salaries and administrative expenses to administer the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program.<br/>(Sec. 106) Prohibits the use of any funds under this Act to register, issue, transfer, or enforce any trademark of the phrase &quot;Last Best Place.&quot;<br/>(Sec. 107) Authorizes funding for food expenses for certain trade negotiators when sequestered. (Sec. 108) Authorizes the expansion of the Department of Commerce personnel management demonstration project to involve more than 5,000 individuals and extends such project indefinitely.<br/>(Sec. 109) Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to eliminate the Department of Commerce Technology Administration.<br/>Amends the National Technical Information Act of 1988 to require the Director of the National Technical Information Service to report to the Director of NIST (in lieu of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology). (Sec. 110) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to promulgate safety and health standards or regulations for scientific and occupational diving within NOAA.<br/>(Sec. 111) Authorizes NOAA to engage in activities for the completion of its Pacific Regional Center on Ford Island, Hawaii. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 112) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a voluntary capacity reduction program to remove all commercial fishing in the Papaha-naumokua-kea Marine National Monument area prior to June 15, 2011, and directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations for that purpose. Authorizes appropriations.<br/>(Sec. 113) Authorizes additional funding for the NIST Building 1 Extension.<br/>(Sec. 114) Limits the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to acquire satellites for NOAA by requiring a certification of the technology and value of such satellites.<br/>(Sec. 115) Requires the Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce to contract with the Council of the National Academy of Sciences for a study of investment in intangible assets. Requires the completion of such study within 18 months.<br/>(Sec. 116) Requires the Secretary of Commerce to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study whether the import price data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and other federal government economic data accurately reflect the economic condition of the United States.<br/>(Sec. 117) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to develop, maintain, and make public a list of vessels and vessel owners engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing and take appropriate action against the vessels and vessel owners on such list. Title II: Department of Justice - Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for 2008 for: (1) general administration, including for information sharing technology, conversion to narrowband communications, administration of pardon and clemency petitions and immigration-related activities, the Federal Detention Trustee, and the Office of Inspector General; (2) The U.S. Parole Commission; (3) legal activities, including reimbursement from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund for processing cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, antitrust enforcement, the Offices of the U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Trustee Program, and the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission; (4) the U.S. Marshals Service, including for courthouse security equipment, construction, fees and expenses of witnesses, the Community Relations Service, and certain uses of the Assets Forfeiture Fund; (5) the National Security Division; (6) interagency crime and drug enforcement; (7) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (8) the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); (9) the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); (10) the federal prison system, including for the construction of new buildings and facilities and the Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated (subject to certain limitations on administrative expenses); (11) the Office on Violence Against Women for violence against women prevention and prosecution programs; and (12) the Office of Justice Programs, including state and local law enforcement assistance, for necessary expenses to implement the &quot;Weed and Seed&quot; program, community-oriented policing service (including a transfer of funds), juvenile justice programs, and public safety officers benefits.<br/>(Sec. 201) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this title to: (1) pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in the case of rape; or (2) require any person to perform or facilitate an abortion. (Sec. 203) Reaffirms the obligation of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide escort services necessary for a female inmate to receive an abortion outside a federal facility.<br/>(Sec. 204) Restricts the transfer of current fiscal year appropriations for DOJ in this Act. Makes special provision for transfers among appropriations relating to the federal prison system. (Sec. 205) Authorizes the Attorney General to extend through FY2009 the Personnel Management Demonstration Project without limitation on the number of employees or the positions covered. (Sec. 206) Extends certain authorities for FBI and DEA undercover investigative operations to ATF.<br/>(Sec. 207) Prohibits funding to transport a maximum or high security prisoner other than to a prison or facility certified by the Bureau of Prisons as appropriately secure. (Sec. 208) Prohibits funding by federal prisons to purchase cable television services or equipment used primarily for recreational purposes. Allows such services for equipment for inmate training or for religious or educational programs.<br/>(Sec. 209) Subjects any deviation from the amounts designated for specific activities in this Act to the reprogramming procedures established by section 505 of this Act. (Sec. 210) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, to revise the membership of, and means of providing support to, the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission.<br/>(Sec. 211) Requires certain fines imposed upon bankruptcy petition preparers to be deposited into the U.S. Trustee System Fund appropriations account. (Sec. 212) Revises the fees schedule for disbursements in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case.<br/>(Sec. 213) Requires federal reimbursements to the District of Columbia for felons and recommitted parolees to begin no later that the date of sentencing of such felons and the date of the commitment of such parolees to prison.<br/>(Sec. 214) Prohibits funding for U.S. Attorneys who are assigned dual or additional responsibilities by the Attorney General that exempt such U.S. Attorneys from applicable residency requirements.<br/>(Sec. 215) Restricts funding for the FBI's Sentinel program until the FBI reports to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the results of a completed integrated baseline review for that program. Prohibits funding for future development of the program until the Attorney General certifies to the Committees that certain performance measurements have been met.<br/>(Sec. 217) Makes adjustments in funding levels for DOJ Justice Information Sharing Technology and Juvenile Justice Programs.<br/>(Sec. 218) Reduces appropriations for DOJ general administration. Increases appropriations and specifies certain funding levels for violence against women prevention and prosecution programs.<br/>(Sec. 219) Requires the Attorney General to submit quarterly reports to the Inspector General on the costs and contracting procedures for conferences held by DOJ in FY2008 for which costs exceeded $20,000.<br/>(Sec. 220) Limits funding for certain DOJ conferences.<br/>(Sec. 221) Authorizes the Attorney General to increase in FY2008-FY2012 U.S. Marshal positions to work on immigration-related matters, including transporting prisoners and working in federal courthouses. Authorizes appropriations.<br/>(Sec. 222) Requires the FBI Director to report to Congress on background checks.<br/>(Sec. 223) Provides authority to public or private institutions of higher education to grant student loan financing or forbearance to federal or District of Columbia employees who are current or former students of such institutions.<br/>(Sec. 224) Rescinds certain unobligated balances available for the DOJ in prior fiscal years.<br/>(Sec. 225) Increases funding for FBI analysis of DNA samples. Reduces funding for the Advanced Technology Program under NIST.<br/>(Sec. 226) Requires the Attorney General to make funds available to expand Operation Streamline across the entire southwest border of the United States to control illegal entry across the U.S. border. (Sec. 227) Increases funding for hiring 200 additional assistant U.S. attorneys for prosecution of child exploitation crimes.<br/>(Sec. 228) Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act of 2007 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include territories and Indian tribes as eligible grant recipients (or reaffirm that eligibility) under the programs to: (1) address the manufacture, sale, and use of methamphetamine; (2) aid children in homes in which methamphetamine or other drugs are unlawfully manufactured, distributed, dispensed, or used; and (3) address methamphetamine use by pregnant and parenting women offenders.<br/>Title III: Science - Science Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) the Office of Science and Technology Policy; (2) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for science, aeronautics and exploration research and development activities, and for the Office of Inspector General; and (3) the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research, equipment and facilities construction, education and human resources, agency operations and award management, the Office of the National Science Board, and the Office of Inspector General.<br/>Requires, for FY2009 and hereafter, NASA to provide specific information in its annual budget justification relating to proposed funding levels and estimated budgets for the next five fiscal years.<br/>Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY2008 for: (1) the Commission on Civil Rights; (2) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); (3) the International Trade Commission (ITC); (4) the Legal Services Corporation; (5) the Marine Mammal Commission; (6) the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; and (7) the State Justice Institute. Prohibits the use of any funds available to the EEOC to operate the National Contact Center. Prohibits the EEOC from taking any action to implement any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or reorganization until notice of such actions is given to the Senate Committee on Appropriations.<br/>Title V: General Provisions - Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act. (Sec. 501) Requires the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NSF, and NASA to provide the Senate Committee on Appropriations with a quarterly accounting of unobligated funds available to those agencies in any previous appropriations Act. (Sec. 502) Prohibits any part of any appropriation contained in this Act from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided in this Act. (Sec. 503) Limits expenditures for consulting services through procurement contracts to those contracts where expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law.<br/>(Sec. 504) Provides for severability of provisions of this Act if certain other provisions are held invalid.<br/>(Sec. 505) Prohibits any reprogramming of funds that creates, eliminates, or otherwise affects any existing programs, unless the Senate Committee on Appropriations is notified 15 days in advance.<br/>(Sec. 506) Prohibits the use of funds for the construction, repair (other than emergency repair), overhaul, conversion, or modernization of vessels for NOAA in shipyards located outside of the United States.<br/>(Sec. 507) Renders any person who mislabels a product sold in or shipped to the United States as &quot;Made in America&quot; ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract funded by this Act. (Sec. 508) Permits a transfer of funds to cover certain costs incurred resulting from personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions. (Sec. 509) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products or to seek the removal of restrictions on marketing of such products.<br/>(Sec. 510) Prohibits funding for the implementation of: (1) any user fee for background checks under the Brady Handgun Control Act of 1993; and (2) any background check system that does not require and result in the destruction of information submitted by an individual certified as eligible to possess or receive a firearm.<br/>(Sec. 511) Bars amounts in the Crime Victims Fund in excess of $625 million in any fiscal year from being available for obligation until the following fiscal year.<br/>(Sec. 512) Prohibits the use of DOJ funds to discriminate against or denigrate the religious or moral beliefs of students who participate in DOJ programs or of the parents or legal guardians of such students. (Sec. 513) Prohibits the transfer of funds made available in this Act to any federal entity, except as authorized in this Act or any other appropriations Act. (Sec. 514) Designates the Secretary of Commerce as the U.S. representative in negotiating and monitoring international agreements on fisheries, marine mammals, or sea turtles.<br/>(Sec. 515) Subjects funding for implementing E-Government Initiatives to the reprogramming limits established by section 505 of this Act. (Sec. 516) Requires the Inspectors General of the Departments of Commerce and Justice, NASA, and NSF to conduct audits of grants or contracts funded by this Act and submit reports to Congress on the progress of such audits. Requires the results of such audits to be made available to the public on federal websites. Prohibits the use of funds for banquets and conferences not directly related to a grant or contract purpose. Requires a grant or contract recipient to submit a conflict of interest statement.<br/>(Sec. 517) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to issue patents on claims directed to or encompassing a human organism. (Sec. 518) Requires program managers of projects within the jurisdiction of the Departments of Commerce or Justice, NASA, or NSF totaling more than $75 million to inform department heads of any increase in program costs of 10% or more. Requires department heads to notify the Senate Committee on Appropriations of any such increases.<br/>(Sec. 519) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to support or justify the use of torture by any official or contract employee of the U.S. government. (Sec. 520) Prohibits the reprogramming or transfer of funds after June 30, except in extraordinary circumstances. (Sec. 521) Authorizes funds for DOJ intelligence activities during FY2008 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2008.<br/>(Sec. 522) Requires the Offices of Inspector General funded under this Act to: (1) forward all audit reports to the Senate Committee on Appropriations immediately after they are issued; (2) make the Committee aware of any review that recommends changes to any major acquisition project or grant or that recommends significant budgetary savings; and (3) withhold from public distribution for 15 days any final audit or investigation report requested by the Committee. (Sec. 523) Prohibits the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce any EEOC guidelines covering harassment based on religion.<br/>(Sec. 524) Prohibits DOJ funds from being used to make a grant allocation, a discretionary grant award, or a discretionary contract award, or to publicly announce the intention to make such an award, unless the Attorney General, Secretary, Administrator, or Director of the appropriate agency or bureau notifies the Senate Committee on Appropriations at least three full business days in advance.<br/>(Sec. 525) Prohibits funding to implement an involuntary reduction in force at any NASA center during FY2008.<br/>(Sec. 526) Amends the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act of 1958 to modify the authority of the NASA Administrator to enter into certain enhanced-use leases of real property.<br/>(Sec. 527) Prohibits the EEOC from taking legal action against any entity for requiring an employee to speak English while engaged in work.<br/>(Sec. 528) Allocates NASA funding for Teach for America for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics related activities. (Sec. 529) Requires the departments, agencies, and commissions funded under this Act to establish and maintain on their websites: (1) a direct link to their Offices of Inspectors General; and (2) a mechanism on the Offices of Inspectors General website for anonymously reporting waste, fraud, or abuse. (Sec. 530) Prohibits the award of a contract or grant in excess of $5 million under this Act unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding federal tax liability. (Sec. 531) ED 1.0 Act - Allocates funds for a pilot program in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to award nine grants to enable certain minority educational institutions to develop digital and wireless networks for online programs of study. Grants priority to institutions that serve counties with certain minority populations, income and educational levels, and negative population growth rates.<br/>Requires the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to consult with Congress on a quarterly basis regarding such pilot program and to submit a progress report within one year after the enactment of this Act. (Sec. 532) Requires the NASA Administrator to submit quarterly reports to the NASA Inspector General on the costs and contracting procedures for NASA conferences held during FY2008 costing the government more than $20,000. (Sec. 533) Requires the NASA Administrator to report to Congress by September 30, 2008, and post on the NASA website, information on the cost of NASA conferences during FY2008.<br/>(Sec. 534) Prohibits the use of funds in this Act for purposes inconsistent with U.S. trade remedy laws. (Sec. 535) Prohibits funding under this Act for any public-private competition conducted under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 for work performed by employees of the Bureau of Prisons or Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated. (Sec. 536) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to circumvent any statutory or administrative formula-driven or competitive awarding process to award funds to a project in response to a request from a Member of Congress, unless such project has been disclosed in accordance with the rules of the Senate or House of Representatives.<br/>(Sec. 537) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to purchase first class or premium airline travel inconsistent with federal regulations.<br/>(Sec. 538) Renames the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 as the 911 Modernization Act. (Sec. 539) Amends the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 to expand the types of aliens to whom the Legal Services Corporation may provide legal services to include aliens admitted to the United States to perform forestry labor. (Sec. 540) Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt certain returning H-2B nonimmigrant visa holders (foreign temporary nonagricultural workers) from the FY2008 H-2B visa cap.<br/>Title VI: Rescissions - Rescinds unobligated balances available for Department of Commerce industrial technology services and for Department of Justice general administration, legal activities, and Office of Justice programs.<br/>Title VII: Restitution - Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007 - Subtitle A: Collection of Restitution - Collection of Restitution Improvement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 722) Amends the federal criminal code relating to restitution for victims of crime to: (1) require courts to enter an order for immediate restitution at the sentencing of a convict; (2) allow prosecutors to obtain, without a court order, financial information about a convict who owes restitution; (3) require identifying information about convicts to be included in restitution orders of more than $100; and (4) allow crime victims reimbursement of attorney fees incurred in seeking restitution.<br/>Subtitle B: Preservation of Assets for Restitution - Preservation of Assets for Restitution Act of 2007 - (Sec. 742) Amends the federal criminal code to require courts to issue protective orders for preservation of assets available to satisfy restitution claims. (Sec. 744) Amends the federal judicial code to provide for prejudgment remedies to protect assets available to satisfy restitution claims.<br/>

1197480840 2007-12-12 Thu Jan 01 11:02:07 -0600 2009 introduced 45311 'o':25 '30':21 'end':19 '2008':22 'make':1 'year':18 'agenc':14 'relat':13 'depart':5 'fiscal':17 'justic':9 'scienc':11 'commerc':7 'septemb':20 'appropri':2 52920 false official passed senate 45311 'depart':1 53740 false short passed senate 45311 'act':11 '2008':12 'agenc':9 'relat':8 'depart':1 'justic':5 'scienc':6 'commerc':3 'appropri':10 53738 false short passed senate 45311 'act':3 '2008':4 'scienc':1 'appropri':2 54090 false short passed senate 45311 'act':6 '2007':8 'crime':5 'victim':3 'restitut':1 54089 false short introduced 45311 'act':8 '2008':9 'agenc':6 'relat':5 'justic':2 'scienc':3 'commerc':1 'appropri':7 48654 short reported to house 45311 'act':8 '2008':9 'agenc':6 'relat':5 'justic':2 'scienc':3 'commerc':1 'appropri':7 48655 short passed house 45311 'act':8 '2008':9 'agenc':6 'relat':5 'justic':2 'scienc':3 'commerc':1 'appropri':7 48856 short passed senate 45311 '0f':6 'act':5 '2007':7 'improv':4 'collect':1 'restitut':3 53739 false short passed senate 45311 'act':5 '2008':6 'depart':1 'commerc':3 'appropri':4 54084 false short passed senate 45311 'act':5 '2008':6 'depart':1 'justic':3 'appropri':4 54085 false short passed senate 45311 'ed':1 '1.0':2 'act':3 54086 false short passed senate 45311 'act':7 '2007':9 'nativ':1 'enforc':4 'american':2 'treatment':6 'methamphetamin':3 54087 false short passed senate 45311 'act':6 '2007':8 'asset':3 'preserv':1 'restitut':5 54088 false short introduced 45311 '30':21 'end':19 '2008':22 'make':1 'year':18 'agenc':14 'relat':13 'depart':5 'fiscal':17 'justic':9 'purpos':26 'scienc':11 'commerc':7 'septemb':20 'appropri':2 48547 official passed senate 45311 'act':5 '2007':7 'improv':4 'collect':1 'restitut':3 62765 false short action 45311 1197480840 Wed Dec 12 13:34:00 -0600 2007 178968 The conferees on the part of the House are discharged and H.R. 3093 is laid on the table pursuant to H. Res. 860. M000844 1943-05-14 2095 2302 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 1 202-225-7564 Alan 'd':4 '-1':6 'wv':5 'rep':1 'alan':2,7,9 'mollohan':3,8,10 M 400281 Mollohan Alan_B._Mollohan B. Rep. Alan Mollohan [D, WV-1] 691 N00002214 5442 Democrat 202-225-4172 Baptist WV Alan Mollohan 2.6 http://www.house.gov/mollohan/ action 45311 1197480840 Wed Dec 12 13:34:00 -0600 2007 178968 The conferees on the part of the House are discharged and H.R. 3093 is laid on the table pursuant to H. Res. 860. action 45311 1194569640 Thu Nov 08 20:54:00 -0600 2007 178967 The Speaker appointed conferees: Mollohan, Kennedy, Fattah, Ruppersberger, Schiff, Honda, DeLauro, Price (NC), Obey, Frelinghuysen, Culberson, Rogers (KY), Latham, Aderholt, and Lewis (CA). action 45311 1194569580 Thu Nov 08 20:53:00 -0600 2007 136134 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 186 (&lt;a href=&quot;http://clerk.house.gov/cgi-bin/vote.asp?ye action 45311 1194569580 Thu Nov 08 20:53:00 -0600 2007 178966 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 186 (Roll No. 1076). action 45311 1194568320 Thu Nov 08 20:32:00 -0600 2007 136133 The previous question was ordered without objection. action 45311 1194568320 Thu Nov 08 20:32:00 -0600 2007 139809 The action 45311 1194568020 Thu Nov 08 20:27:00 -0600 2007 136132 Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House instruct conferees. action 45311 1194568020 Thu Nov 08 20:27:00 -0600 2007 147355 Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House instruct conferees. (considerati action 45311 1194568020 Thu Nov 08 20:27:00 -0600 2007 141706 Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: action 45311 1194568020 Thu Nov 08 20:27:00 -0600 2007 148221 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour o action 45311 1194568020 Thu Nov 08 20:27:00 -0600 2007 178965 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Frelinghuysen motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to recede to section 527 of the Senate amendment. action 45311 1194567960 Thu Nov 08 20:26:00 -0600 2007 136131 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. action 45311 1194567900 Thu Nov 08 20:25:00 -0600 2007 136130 Mr. Mollohan moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. action 45311 1192680000 Thu Oct 18 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132738 Message on Senate action sent to the House. action 45311 1192507200 Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132394 Considered by Senate. vote 45311 1192507200 Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 roll 132396 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 19. Record Vote Number: 372. vote2 s action 45311 1192507200 Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132397 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski; Inouye; Leahy; Kohl; Harkin; Dorgan; Feinstein; Reed; Lautenberg; Byrd; Shelby; Gregg; Stevens; Domenici; McConnell; Hutchison; Brownback; Alexander; Cochran. vote 45311 1192507200 Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 roll 132737 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 19. Record Vote Number: 372. (text: CR 10/18/2007 S13112-13130) vote2 s action 45311 1192507200 Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132395 Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations, with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 50. Record Vote Number: 371. action 45311 1192420800 Mon Oct 15 00:00:00 -0500 2007 132223 Considered by Senate. action 45311 1191470400 Thu Oct 04 00:00:00 -0500 2007 131578 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. calendar 45311 1185768000 Mon Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2007 129027 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289. action 45311 1185508380 Thu Jul 26 12:53:00 -0500 2007 148202 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mack amendment pending reservation of a point of order. action 45311 1185508140 Thu Jul 26 12:49:00 -0500 2007 148201 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment pending reservation of a point of order. action 45311 1185508080 Thu Jul 26 12:48:00 -0500 2007 124153 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 45311 1185508080 Thu Jul 26 12:48:00 -0500 2007 124152 Considered as unfinished business. action 45311 1185507720 Thu Jul 26 12:42:00 -0500 2007 148200 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mollohan asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 3093 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to to the provisions of H.Res. 562, no further amendment to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection. action 45311 1185507720 Thu Jul 26 12:42:00 -0500 2007 124151 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3093 as unfinished business. action 45311 1185507660 Thu Jul 26 12:41:00 -0500 2007 124150 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 45311 1185507660 Thu Jul 26 12:41:00 -0500 2007 124149 Mr. Mollohan moved that the committee rise. action 45311 1185507600 Thu Jul 26 12:40:00 -0500 2007 148199 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request just agreed to, the Chair put the question on adoption of the Pence amendment (de novo) and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shays 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 45311 1185507540 Thu Jul 26 12:39:00 -0500 2007 148198 VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Shays asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which the Pence amendment (A040) were agreed to be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection. action 45311 1185506940 Thu Jul 26 12:29:00 -0500 2007 148197 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fossella amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185506940 Thu Jul 26 12:29:00 -0500 2007 148196 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 45311 1185506280 Thu Jul 26 12:18:00 -0500 2007 148195 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185505260 Thu Jul 26 12:01:00 -0500 2007 148194 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nadler amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. vote 45311 1185482040 Thu Jul 26 17:34:00 -0500 2007 roll 124161 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 281 - 142 (Roll no. 744). vote h action 45311 1185481560 Thu Jul 26 17:26:00 -0500 2007 124160 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 215 (Roll no. 743). action 45311 1185480540 Thu Jul 26 17:09:00 -0500 2007 124159 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. action 45311 1185479940 Thu Jul 26 16:59:00 -0500 2007 148220 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 3093. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House promptly with a deficit neutral amendment to provide additional funding for Department of Justice immigration law enforcement capabilities; and funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program at the level authorized pursuant to section 1196 of Public Law 109-162. action 45311 1185479880 Thu Jul 26 16:58:00 -0500 2007 124157 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. action 45311 1185479880 Thu Jul 26 16:58:00 -0500 2007 124158 Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. action 45311 1185479820 Thu Jul 26 16:57:00 -0500 2007 124156 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3093. action 45311 1185479760 Thu Jul 26 16:56:00 -0500 2007 124155 On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote. action 45311 1185479760 Thu Jul 26 16:56:00 -0500 2007 124154 Mr. Mollohan moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report. action 45311 1185476100 Thu Jul 26 15:55:00 -0500 2007 148219 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment. action 45311 1185475740 Thu Jul 26 15:49:00 -0500 2007 148218 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 45311 1185475680 Thu Jul 26 15:48:00 -0500 2007 148217 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 45311 1185473820 Thu Jul 26 15:17:00 -0500 2007 148216 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 45311 1185473760 Thu Jul 26 15:16:00 -0500 2007 148215 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. Mrs. 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 45311 1185471600 Thu Jul 26 14:40:00 -0500 2007 148214 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 45311 1185471300 Thu Jul 26 14:35:00 -0500 2007 148212 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 45311 1185471300 Thu Jul 26 14:35:00 -0500 2007 148213 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment. action 45311 1185468480 Thu Jul 26 13:48:00 -0500 2007 148210 Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting. action 45311 1185468480 Thu Jul 26 13:48:00 -0500 2007 148211 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 45311 1185468420 Thu Jul 26 13:47:00 -0500 2007 148209 The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate. action 45311 1185468360 Thu Jul 26 13:46:00 -0500 2007 148208 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 45311 1185466740 Thu Jul 26 13:19:00 -0500 2007 148207 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 45311 1185466680 Thu Jul 26 13:18:00 -0500 2007 148206 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Upton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Upton 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 45311 1185466260 Thu Jul 26 13:11:00 -0500 2007 148205 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 45311 1185466020 Thu Jul 26 13:07:00 -0500 2007 148204 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 45311 1185465720 Thu Jul 26 13:02:00 -0500 2007 148203 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 45311 1185461700 Thu Jul 26 11:55:00 -0500 2007 148193 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nadler amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185461640 Thu Jul 26 11:54:00 -0500 2007 148192 On agreeing to the Pence amendment (A040) Agreed to by voice vote. action 45311 1185461340 Thu Jul 26 11:49:00 -0500 2007 148191 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pence amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185459540 Thu Jul 26 11:19:00 -0500 2007 148190 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185458640 Thu Jul 26 11:04:00 -0500 2007 148188 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 45311 1185458640 Thu Jul 26 11:04:00 -0500 2007 148189 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185457980 Thu Jul 26 10:53:00 -0500 2007 148187 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185457860 Thu Jul 26 10:51:00 -0500 2007 148186 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 45311 1185456780 Thu Jul 26 10:33:00 -0500 2007 124031 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. action 45311 1185456780 Thu Jul 26 10:33:00 -0500 2007 148185 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment unde the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185456720 Thu Jul 26 10:32:00 -0500 2007 124030 Considered as unfinished business. action 45311 1185421380 Wed Jul 25 12:43:00 -0500 2007 124016 Rule H. Res. 562 passed House. action 45311 1185419100 Wed Jul 25 12:05:00 -0500 2007 124015 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Appropriations, H. Rept. 110-240, Part II. action 45311 1185414720 Wed Jul 25 22:52:00 -0500 2007 124028 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 45311 1185414720 Wed Jul 25 22:52:00 -0500 2007 124027 Mr. Mollohan moved that the committee rise. action 45311 1185414720 Wed Jul 25 22:52:00 -0500 2007 124029 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3093 as unfinished business. action 45311 1185411360 Wed Jul 25 21:56:00 -0500 2007 148184 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Capito amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185411180 Wed Jul 25 21:53:00 -0500 2007 148183 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Drake amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185407460 Wed Jul 25 20:51:00 -0500 2007 148181 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey 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 45311 1185407460 Wed Jul 25 20:51:00 -0500 2007 148182 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185406260 Wed Jul 25 20:31:00 -0500 2007 148180 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hinchey amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185405960 Wed Jul 25 20:26:00 -0500 2007 148179 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sali amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. action 45311 1185405540 Wed Jul 25 20:19:00 -0500 2007 148178 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gingrey amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. action 45311 1185405300 Wed Jul 25 20:15:00 -0500 2007 148177 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Boswell amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. action 45311 1185405060 Wed Jul 25 20:11:00 -0500 2007 148176 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lampson amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185404940 Wed Jul 25 20:09:00 -0500 2007 148175 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reichert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Reichert 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 45311 1185404520 Wed Jul 25 20:02:00 -0500 2007 148174 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, 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 45311 1185404160 Wed Jul 25 19:56:00 -0500 2007 148173 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe 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 45311 1185403680 Wed Jul 25 19:48:00 -0500 2007 148172 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185402960 Wed Jul 25 19:36:00 -0500 2007 148171 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Biggert amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. action 45311 1185401940 Wed Jul 25 19:19:00 -0500 2007 148170 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185401520 Wed Jul 25 19:12:00 -0500 2007 148169 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lipinski amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185401460 Wed Jul 25 19:11:00 -0500 2007 148168 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Inslee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Inslee 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 45311 1185400620 Wed Jul 25 18:57:00 -0500 2007 148167 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185400620 Wed Jul 25 18:57:00 -0500 2007 148166 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 45311 1185400140 Wed Jul 25 18:49:00 -0500 2007 148165 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185399360 Wed Jul 25 18:36:00 -0500 2007 124026 Considered as unfinished business. action 45311 1185398940 Wed Jul 25 18:29:00 -0500 2007 124025 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3093 as unfinished business. action 45311 1185398940 Wed Jul 25 18:29:00 -0500 2007 124024 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 45311 1185398880 Wed Jul 25 18:28:00 -0500 2007 124023 Mr. Mollohan moved that the Committee rise. action 45311 1185395520 Wed Jul 25 17:32:00 -0500 2007 148164 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chabot amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185395460 Wed Jul 25 17:31:00 -0500 2007 148163 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Etheridge amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Etheridge 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 45311 1185394380 Wed Jul 25 17:13:00 -0500 2007 148162 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Etheridge amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185393900 Wed Jul 25 17:05:00 -0500 2007 148161 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Biggert amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185393900 Wed Jul 25 17:05:00 -0500 2007 124022 Considered as unfinished business. action 45311 1185393840 Wed Jul 25 17:04:00 -0500 2007 148160 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Mollohan asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 3093 pursuant to House Resolution 562, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. action 45311 1185393660 Wed Jul 25 17:01:00 -0500 2007 124021 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. action 45311 1185393600 Wed Jul 25 17:00:00 -0500 2007 124020 Mr. Mollohan moved that the Committee rise. action 45311 1185393600 Wed Jul 25 17:00:00 -0500 2007 148159 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capito amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capito 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 45311 1185392880 Wed Jul 25 16:48:00 -0500 2007 148158 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Capito amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185392700 Wed Jul 25 16:45:00 -0500 2007 148157 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185392220 Wed Jul 25 16:37:00 -0500 2007 148156 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. action 45311 1185392100 Wed Jul 25 16:35:00 -0500 2007 148155 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) 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 45311 1185391200 Wed Jul 25 16:20:00 -0500 2007 148154 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185390660 Wed Jul 25 16:11:00 -0500 2007 148153 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weiner amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185390540 Wed Jul 25 16:09:00 -0500 2007 148152 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Biggert amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185389400 Wed Jul 25 15:50:00 -0500 2007 148151 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185389340 Wed Jul 25 15:49:00 -0500 2007 148150 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lofgren amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mollohan 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 45311 1185387540 Wed Jul 25 15:19:00 -0500 2007 148149 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lofgren amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185387240 Wed Jul 25 15:14:00 -0500 2007 148148 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jindal amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185386940 Wed Jul 25 15:09:00 -0500 2007 148147 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mack amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185386520 Wed Jul 25 15:02:00 -0500 2007 148146 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. action 45311 1185386280 Wed Jul 25 14:58:00 -0500 2007 148145 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bordallo amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185386220 Wed Jul 25 14:57:00 -0500 2007 148144 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the English amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. English 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 45311 1185385860 Wed Jul 25 14:51:00 -0500 2007 148143 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the English amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185385200 Wed Jul 25 14:40:00 -0500 2007 148142 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus 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 45311 1185384720 Wed Jul 25 14:32:00 -0500 2007 148141 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shimkus amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185384660 Wed Jul 25 14:31:00 -0500 2007 148140 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capito amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capito 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 45311 1185384120 Wed Jul 25 14:22:00 -0500 2007 148139 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Capito amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185384060 Wed Jul 25 14:21:00 -0500 2007 148138 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 45311 1185383700 Wed Jul 25 14:15:00 -0500 2007 148137 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185383700 Wed Jul 25 14:15:00 -0500 2007 148136 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (MI) 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 45311 1185383040 Wed Jul 25 14:04:00 -0500 2007 148135 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 562, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule. action 45311 1185379740 Wed Jul 25 13:09:00 -0500 2007 148134 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3093. action 45311 1185379680 Wed Jul 25 13:08:00 -0500 2007 148133 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3093 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. action 45311 1185379680 Wed Jul 25 13:08:00 -0500 2007 124019 The Speaker designated the Honorable Vic Snyder to act as Chairman of the Committee. action 45311 1185379680 Wed Jul 25 13:08:00 -0500 2007 124018 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 562 and Rule XVIII. action 45311 1185379680 Wed Jul 25 13:08:00 -0500 2007 124017 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 562. action 45311 1185225240 Mon Jul 23 18:14:00 -0500 2007 123552 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 562 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3093 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. calendar 45311 1184857140 Thu Jul 19 11:59:00 -0500 2007 123179 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150. action 45311 1184857140 Thu Jul 19 11:59:00 -0500 2007 123178 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-240, by Mr. Mollohan. introduced 45311 1184817600 Thu Jul 19 00:00:00 -0500 2007 123177 28 218 45311 Thu Nov 08 19:53:00 -0600 2007 false 2784 186 1076 24 0 On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H R 3093 Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008 true 1/2 Passed On Motion to Instruct Conferees Thu Nov 08 20:06:04 -0600 2007 house 6 75 45311 Tue Oct 16 18:14:00 -0500 2007 true 4219 19 372 67 0 On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 3093, As Amended ) true 1/2 Bill Passed On Passage of the Bill Tue Oct 16 19:05:06 -0500 2007 senate 6 44 45311 Tue Oct 16 17:53:00 -0500 2007 false 3877 50 371 18 0 On the Motion (Motion to Commit H.R.3093 to the Committee on Appropriations, with Instructions ) true 1/2 Motion Rejected On the Motion Tue Oct 16 18:50:06 -0500 2007 senate 6 14813 52 45311 Tue Oct 16 17:01:00 -0500 2007 true 2950 42 370 24 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Vitter Amdt. No.3277 ) false 1/2 Motion to Table Agreed to On the Motion to Table Tue Oct 16 18:05:05 -0500 2007 senate 8 14849 50 45311 Tue Oct 16 16:01:00 -0500 2007 true 3638 42 369 15 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Dole Amdt. No.3313 ) false 1/2 Motion to Table Agreed to On the Motion to Table Tue Oct 16 17:06:45 -0500 2007 senate 7 14853 61 45311 Tue Oct 16 15:16:00 -0500 2007 true 4133 32 368 21 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Thune Amdt. No.3317 ) false 1/2 Motion to Table Agreed to On the Motion to Table Tue Oct 16 16:20:07 -0500 2007 senate 7 14831 70 45311 Tue Oct 16 14:57:00 -0500 2007 true 3556 23 367 25 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Ensign Amdt. No.3295 ) true 1/2 Motion to Table Agreed to On the Motion to Table Tue Oct 16 15:50:06 -0500 2007 senate 9 14830 91 45311 Tue Oct 16 14:32:00 -0500 2007 true 2729 0 366 12 0 On the Amendment (Ensign Amdt. No. 3294 ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Tue Oct 16 15:35:08 -0500 2007 senate 10 14825 90 45311 Tue Oct 16 11:00:00 -0500 2007 true 3319 0 365 24 0 On the Amendment (DeMint Amdt. No.3289 ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Tue Oct 16 12:20:04 -0500 2007 senate 12 14785 85 45311 Mon Oct 15 16:46:00 -0500 2007 true 4128 3 364 21 0 On the Amendment (Brown Amdt. No. 3260 as Modified ) true 1/2 Amendment Agreed to On the Amendment Mon Oct 15 17:50:05 -0500 2007 senate 8 14770 61 45311 Thu Oct 04 15:37:00 -0500 2007 true 3647 31 363 14 0 On the Motion to Table (Motion to Table Coburn Amdt. No. 3243 ) false 1/2 Motion to Table Agreed to On the Motion to Table Thu Oct 04 16:50:04 -0500 2007 senate 9 281 45311 Thu Jul 26 16:34:00 -0500 2007 true 4242 142 744 86 0 On Passage: H R 3093 Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008 false 1/2 Passed On Passage Thu Sep 13 15:02:57 -0500 2007 house 8 209 45311 Thu Jul 26 16:26:00 -0500 2007 false 3396 215 743 7 0 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3093 Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2008 true 1/2 Failed On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Thu Sep 13 15:02:18 -0500 2007 house 17 192 45311 Thu Jul 26 15:56:00 -0500 2007 false 4434 228 742 8 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 55 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 15:01:37 -0500 2007 house 16 186 45311 Thu Jul 26 15:52:00 -0500 2007 false 4220 235 741 9 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 54 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 15:00:58 -0500 2007 house 17 159 45311 Thu Jul 26 15:49:00 -0500 2007 false 2788 261 740 22 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 52 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 15:00:17 -0500 2007 house 17 138 45311 Thu Jul 26 15:45:00 -0500 2007 false 4164 282 739 11 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 51 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:59:39 -0500 2007 house 17 404 45311 Thu Jul 26 15:42:00 -0500 2007 true 3164 16 738 10 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 50 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:59:02 -0500 2007 house 17 215 45311 Thu Jul 26 15:38:00 -0500 2007 false 3187 205 737 18 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 40 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:58:24 -0500 2007 house 23 77 45311 Thu Jul 26 15:32:00 -0500 2007 false 4331 337 736 9 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 43 to H R 3093 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:57:41 -0500 2007 house 22 87 45311 Thu Jul 26 15:28:00 -0500 2007 false 2883 328 735 8 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 37 to H R 3093 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:57:04 -0500 2007 house 23 202 45311 Thu Jul 26 15:23:00 -0500 2007 false 2655 212 734 24 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 36 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:56:27 -0500 2007 house 10 165 45311 Wed Jul 25 21:52:00 -0500 2007 true 3243 262 733 23 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 32 to H R 3093 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:55:47 -0500 2007 house 7 405 45311 Wed Jul 25 21:48:00 -0500 2007 true 3900 25 732 22 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 27 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:55:10 -0500 2007 house 8 395 45311 Wed Jul 25 21:44:00 -0500 2007 true 4044 34 731 19 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 26 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:54:33 -0500 2007 house 7 412 45311 Wed Jul 25 21:40:00 -0500 2007 true 4439 18 730 7 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 22 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:53:56 -0500 2007 house 8 162 45311 Wed Jul 25 21:37:00 -0500 2007 false 3272 267 729 10 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 21 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:53:19 -0500 2007 house 14 421 45311 Wed Jul 25 21:32:00 -0500 2007 true 3813 2 728 10 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 19 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:52:43 -0500 2007 house 8 243 45311 Wed Jul 25 21:28:00 -0500 2007 false 4508 186 727 16 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 17 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:52:04 -0500 2007 house 13 19 45311 Wed Jul 25 17:44:00 -0500 2007 false 3317 389 726 11 16 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 14 to H R 3093 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:51:25 -0500 2007 house 9 388 45311 Wed Jul 25 17:26:00 -0500 2007 true 3304 39 725 13 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 10 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:50:48 -0500 2007 house 11 83 45311 Wed Jul 25 17:21:00 -0500 2007 false 3293 342 724 9 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 3093 false 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:50:10 -0500 2007 house 9 340 45311 Wed Jul 25 17:18:00 -0500 2007 true 3283 87 723 20 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:49:31 -0500 2007 house 11 229 45311 Wed Jul 25 17:12:00 -0500 2007 false 3263 196 722 25 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Agreed to On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:48:53 -0500 2007 house 17 125 45311 Wed Jul 25 17:08:00 -0500 2007 false 3867 294 721 15 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:48:15 -0500 2007 house 8 200 45311 Wed Jul 25 17:04:00 -0500 2007 false 3856 228 720 12 0 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 3093 true 1/2 Failed On Agreeing to the Amendment Thu Sep 13 14:47:36 -0500 2007 house