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  <title>H.R.1404 Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement Act Latest Actions</title>
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    <title>Action</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Natural Resources&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Agriculture&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/187103</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Natural Resources&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/242026</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Budget&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/242023</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/187101</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E601-602)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/187102</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Introduced</title>
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&lt;p&gt;Introduced in House&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/242022</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E601-602)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/187105</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Budget&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/action/242025</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to House Agriculture&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/242027</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/action/188672</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/action/188834</id>
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    <updated>2009-03-24T13:08:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 281 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1404 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/action/223876</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 281 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1404 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/223877</id>
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    <updated>2009-03-25T11:29:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule H. Res. 281 passed House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189058</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule H. Res. 281 passed House.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/223878</id>
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    <updated>2009-03-25T11:30:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 281.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189059</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 281.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189060</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1404 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/223879</id>
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&lt;p&gt;Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1404 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The rule provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189063</id>
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    <updated>2009-03-25T11:31:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1404.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/223881</id>
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    <updated>2009-03-25T11:31:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;The Speaker designated the Honorable Ben Ray Lujan to act as Chairman of the Committee.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/223880</id>
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    <updated>2009-03-25T11:31:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 281 and Rule XVIII.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/223882</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T11:31:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1404.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189061</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T11:31:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 281 and Rule XVIII.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189062</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T11:31:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The Speaker designated the Honorable Ben Ray Lujan to act as Chairman of the Committee.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189064</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T11:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Mr. Rahall moved that the Committee rise.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/223883</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T11:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Mr. Rahall moved that the Committee rise.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189066</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T11:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1404 as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/223885</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T11:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1404 as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/223884</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T11:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On motion that the committee rises Agreed to by voice vote.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189065</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T11:59:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On motion that the committee rises Agreed to by voice vote.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/242028</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/action/189304</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189280</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189279</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Considered as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223887</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223886</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:22:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Considered as unfinished business.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223888</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:25:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBAT - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall of West Virginia amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189281</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:25:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBAT - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall of West Virginia amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223889</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:27:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter of Colorado amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189282</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:27:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter of Colorado amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223890</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:31:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perlmutter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189283</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:31:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perlmutter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223891</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:32:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis of Colorado amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189284</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:32:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis of Colorado amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189285</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:36:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223892</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:36:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189286</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:38:00Z</updated>
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&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223893</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:38:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223894</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:39:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189287</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:39:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223895</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:40:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings of Washington amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189288</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:40:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings of Washington amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189289</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:42:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223896</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:42:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189290</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:48:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Minnick amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223897</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:48:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Minnick amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189291</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:51:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Minnick amendment, the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Minnick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223898</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:51:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Minnick amendment, the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Minnick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189292</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:52:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223899</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T06:52:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223900</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:02:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189293</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:02:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189294</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:03:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223901</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:03:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189295</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:08:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirkpatrick (AZ) amendment, the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kirkpatrick (AZ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223902</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:08:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirkpatrick (AZ) amendment, the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kirkpatrick (AZ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189296</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:09:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223903</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:09:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 281, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189297</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223904</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189298</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:21:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223905</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T07:21:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189299</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:19:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1404.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223906</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:19:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1404.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223907</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189301</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189300</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223908</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:20:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223910</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1404.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189303</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1404.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/189302</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On passage Passed by recorded vote: 412 - 3 (Roll no. 162).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Vote</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/223909</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;On passage Passed by recorded vote: 412 - 3 (Roll no. 162).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-26:/action/281846</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-03-26T08:37:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/action/203838</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/action/202335</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt; Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-366. 10:00 a.m.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Action</title>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/action/242029</id>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1404/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <content type="html">
&lt;p&gt;Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  Bill Sponsor: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/400331_Nick_Rahall&quot;&gt;Rep. Nick J. Rahall II [D, WV-3]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
    Related Bills: &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-s561/show&quot;&gt;S.561&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;/bill/111-hr281/show&quot;&gt;H.Res.281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;    </content>
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