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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: General Provisions Title II: Public Housing Subtitle A: Block Grants Subtitle B: Admissions and Occupancy Requirements Subtitle C: Management Subtitle D: Homeownership Subtitle E: Disposition, Demolition, and Revitalization of Developments Subtitle F: Mixed-Finance Public Housing Subtitle G: General Provisions Title III: Choice-Based Rental Housing and Homeownership Assistance for Low-Income Families Subtitle A: Allocation Subtitle B: Choice-Based Housing Assistance for Eligible Families Subtitle C: Payment of Housing Assistance on Behalf of Assisted Families Subtitle D: General and Miscellaneous Provisions Title IV: Home Rule Flexible Grant Option Title V: Accountability and Oversight of Public Housing Agencies Subtitle A: Study of Alternative Methods for Evaluating Public Housing Agencies Subtitle B: Housing Evaluation and Accreditation Board Subtitle C: Interim Applicability of Public Housing Management Assessment Program Subtitle D: Accountability and Oversight Standards and Procedures Title VI: Repeals and Related Amendments Subtitle A: Repeals, Effective Date, and Savings Provisions Subtitle B: Other Provisions Relating to Public Housing and Rental Assistance Programs Subtitle C: Limitations Relating to Occupancy in Federally Assisted Housing Title VII: Affordable Housing and Miscellaneous Provisions Housing Opportunity and Responsibility Act of 1997 - Title I: General Provisions - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to provide affordable low-income housing through such means as deregulation of public housing agencies (PHAs) and increased housing assistance flexibility. Defines specified terms for purposes of this Act. (Sec. 105) Requires adult residents of public and assisted housing to: (1) perform eight hours of monthly community work; (2) set a target date for transition out of such housing (prohibits eviction for failure to meet such date); and (3) enter into economic self-sufficiency programs. Exempts from this requirement: (1) elderly or disabled persons; (2) persons working, attending school or vocational training, or complying with public assistance work requirements; or (4) persons unable to comply because of a doctor-certified physical impairment. Prohibits a rent reduction based upon lessened family income due to reduced public assistance because of program fraud or self-sufficiency noncompliance, but stipulates that such lessened family income shall be considered for a rent reduction where work could not be found in spite of program compliance. (Sec. 106) Requires PHAs to submit five-year and annual management plans to the Secretary (Secretary) of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Sets forth annual plan contents, including provisions regarding: (1) community housing needs and population served; (2) PHA financial resources; (3) rent determination; (4) operation and management; (5) grievance procedures; (6) capital improvements; (7) demolition and disposition; (8) designation of housing for elderly and disabled families; (9) conversion of public housing; (10) homeownership activities; (11) economic self-sufficiency and coordination with public assistance; and (12) safety and crime prevention. Authorizes the Secretary to waive unnecessary requirements for PHAs operating less than 250 housing units. (Sec. 107) Sets forth plan review and reporting provisions. (Sec. 109) Permits pet ownership in federally assisted rental housing as provided for by the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983. (Sec. 110) Requires PHAs to establish an administrative grievance procedure that provides tenants with basic due process, but authorizes exclusion (from such procedure) of certain eviction grievances in a local jurisdiction that requires a due process court hearing prior to eviction. (Sec. 111) Authorizes the Secretary to reserve not more than two percent of appropriations under title II (public housing) of this Act for housing needs related to natural disasters and other emergencies, fair housing and other litigation, and troubled or at-risk PHAs. (Sec. 112) Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) labor standards and volunteers; (2) nondiscrimination and civil rights compliance; and (3) prohibition of fund use to indemnify contractors against intellectual property rights judgments. (Sec. 115) Makes the provisions of this Act inapplicable to Indian housing. Title II: Public Housing - Subtitle A: Block Grants - Directs the Secretary to enter into block grant contracts with PHAs to establish capital and operating funds. Authorizes direct State capital fund payment (50 percent) and distribution on behalf of PHAs with less than 100 units. Authorizes: (1) PHAs to use up to 20 percent of capital grants for operations; and (2) full spending flexibility for PHAs with less than 250 units. Requires PHAs to: (1) make specified payments in lieu of State and local taxation of their housing developments; and (2) enter into local cooperation agreements. Authorizes: (1) temporary payments to ineligible PHAs while securing an alternative managing entity; and (2) recapture of capital assistance. (Sec. 203) Sets forth: (1) eligible and required activities, including required (with tenant protections) conversion of certain distressed public housing to rental assistance (vouchers); (2) permanent and interim grant allocations; and (3) improper grant use sanctions. Subtitle B: Admissions and Occupancy Requirements - Requires public housing produced under this Act or the United States Housing Act of 1937 to be so operated for 40 years. Authorizes mixed-income developments. (Sec. 222) Limits public housing occupancy to families qualifying as low-income at the time of initial occupancy. Sets forth income-mix provisions. Prohibits concentration of very low-income tenants. Authorizes waiver of eligibility requirements for police and security personnel. (Sec. 223) Authorizes PHAs to establish local preferences. Expresses the sense of the Congress that preference should be given to domestic violence victims. (Sec. 224) Sets forth tenant admissions provisions, including: (1) a hearing for admission denial; and (2) authorization for site-based waiting lists. (Sec. 225) Permits tenants to annually choose either a flat or income-based (not to exceed 30 percent of income) rent. (Sec. 226) Sets forth lease provisions. (Sec. 227) Authorizes housing designated only for elderly families, disabled families, or elderly and disabled families. Subtitle C: Management - Requires PHAs to ensure sound management practices and comply with applicable housing standards. (Sec. 234) Authorizes: (1) public housing residents to establish resident councils and resident management corporations (RMCs); (2) PHA-RMC housing management corporations; and (3) the Secretary to transfer management from a troubled PHA to an independent management entity upon resident request. (Sec. 237) Provides for a resident (management) opportunity program. Obligates FY 1998 program funding. Subtitle D: Homeownership - Authorizes PHAs to develop home ownership programs to sell public housing units to: (1) residents or other low-income buyers; or (2) entities for resale to such buyers. Exempts sales from specified disposition provisions. Requires a one percent buyer-provided downpayment. Imposes specified resale restrictions. Subtitle E: Disposition, Demolition, and Revitalization of Developments - Authorizes and sets forth requirements for PHA demolition and disposition of nonviable or nonmarketable housing, including tenant relocation assistance and local consultation. Eliminates the one-for-one replacement requirement. Gives RMCs and other resident organizations right of first refusal. (Sec. 262) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to PHAs for: (1) site revitalization; (2) density reduction (demolition); (3) replacement housing; and (4) choice-based assistance for replacement housing and displaced tenant aid. Authorizes FY 1998 through 2000 appropriations. Terminates such program after September 30, 2000. (Sec. 263) Authorizes PHAs to convert a public housing development to a choice-based rental housing assistance system. Subtitle F: Mixed-Finance Public Housing - Authorizes the Secretary to allow PHAs to use capital fund or revitalization amounts for mixed-finance housing. Sets forth related provisions regarding housing plans, rent levels, and assistance carryovers. Subtitle G: General Provisions - Permits rental or use value to be used as the non-Federal share where required. (Sec. 282) Authorizes FY 1998 through 2002 appropriations for the capital and operating funds. (Sec. 283) Obligates specified FY 1998 and 1999 funds from the Community Partnerships Against Crime Act of 1976 for the operation safe home program. (Sec. 284) Obligates specified FY 1998 through 2002 funds from choice-based housing under title III of this Act for relocation of domestic violence victims. Title III: Choice-Based Rental Housing and Home-Ownership Assistance for Low-Income Families - Subtitle A: Allocation - Authorizes the Secretary to enter into one-year contracts with PHAs to provide low-income housing assistance under this title. Sets forth allocation provisions. (Sec. 306) Authorizes FY 1998 through 2002 appropriations for: (1) incremental and contract renewal assistance under this title; and (2) section 8 contract renewal. Authorizes appropriations for nonelderly disabled families. Obligates specified funds for witness relocation assistance. (Sec. 307) Provides for: (1) conversion of unobligated section 8 assistance for use under this title; and (2) recapture and reuse of section 8 tenant- and project-based reserves. Subtitle B: Choice-Based Housing Assistance for Eligible Families - Sets forth income eligibility (low-income) and income targeting provisions. Authorizes PHAs to establish local preferences. Expresses the sense of the Congress that such preferences should be given to domestic violence victims. Provides for: (1) assistance portability; (2) monthly family rent contributions (with hardship exceptions); (3) owner and dwelling eligibility; (4) home ownership option; and (5) manufactured home eligibility. Subtitle C: Payment of Housing Assistance on Behalf of Assisted Families - Authorizes participating PHAs to enter into payment contracts with owners (including owner-PHAs) of existing units as provided for by this subtitle. Prohibits assistance for vacant units. Subtitle D: General and Miscellaneous Provisions - Authorizes PHAs to retain specified amounts of rental fraud recoveries. (Sec. 373) Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of: (1) assisted-family geographic concentration in the areas served by the Cook County (Illinois) and the Chicago Housing Authorities; and (2) the choice-based housing assistance and the section 8 tenant-based assistance programs. Title IV: Home Rule Flexible Grant Option - Directs the Secretary to carry out a flexible one-to-five year grant program under which jurisdictions shall enter into contracts to: (1) provide low-income housing; (2) reduce homelessness; and (3) increase low-income home ownership. Title V: Accountability and Oversight of Public Housing Agencies - Subtitle A: Study of Alternative Methods for Evaluating Public Housing Agencies - Directs the Secretary to provide for a study of alternative PHA and other assistance provider performance evaluations. Obligates specified FY 1998 funds under the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 for such study. Subtitle B: Housing Evaluation and Accreditation Board - Establishes the Housing Foundation and Accreditation Board which shall establish PHA performance benchmarks and an accreditation procedure. Subjects the Board to General Accounting Office audit authority. Subtitle C: Interim Applicability for Public Housing Management Assessment Program - Directs the Secretary to develop and publish in the Federal register interim management assessment indicators for PHAs and other public housing managing entities. (Sec. 533) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish procedures for designation (and appeal) of PHAs as troubled, troubled with respect to capital activities, at risk of becoming troubled, and exemplary; and (2) provide for on-site independent inspection of troubled PHAs if not otherwise required. Subtitle D: Accountability and Oversight Standards and Procedures - Sets forth: (1) audit provisions; (2) performance agreement requirements for at-risk and troubled PHAs; and (3) conditions of removal of ineffective PHAs and mandatory takeover of chronically troubled PHAs. Makes such provisions applicable to RMCs. (Sec. 551) Directs the Secretary and the Housing Authority of New Orleans to establish an Authority advisory council which shall: (1) establish guidelines to assess the Authority's performance and improvement; (2) file quarterly performance reports; and (3) submit a final report with respect to whether the Authority's performance has improved sufficiently for it to continue to manage its projects, or whether a receivership should be established. Title VI: Repeals and Related Amendments - Subtitle A: Repeals, Effective Date, and Savings Provisions - Makes this Act effective six months after its enactment, unless provided otherwise or delayed by the Secretary. Repeals the United States Housing Act of 1937, with exceptions, effective six months after enactment of this Act. Stipulates that such Act shall remain in effect with respect to section 8 project-based assistance (as defined by this section). (Sec. 602) Repeals specified provisions of the following Acts: (1) Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (assisted housing allocation special projects for elderly or handicapped families); (2) Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (public housing rent waivers for police, excessive rent data, Indian housing childhood development, one-stop perinatal services, energy efficiency demonstration, mixed-income new communities demonstration, youth sports programs); (3) Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 (certificate and voucher holders, comprehensive transition demonstration); (4) Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (opportunity for fair housing, Omaha homeownership demonstration); (5) Housing Act of 1954; (6) Housing and Community Development Amendments of 1981 (development managers' payment); (7) Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991; (8) Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 (childhood development); (9) Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1988; and (10) Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (public housing conversion). Subtitle B: Other Provisions Relating to Public Housing and Rental Assistance Programs - Amends the Housing Act of 1959 to require elderly housing assistance allocations to provide for the supportive needs of frail elderly residents. (Sec. 622) Amends the Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983 to permit ownership of common household pets in federally assisted rental housing (as defined by this section). (Sec. 623) Directs the Secretary to: (1) review specified PHA drug elimination program contracts to determine contractor compliance with hiring antidiscrimination and related requirements; and (2) either terminate or bring into compliance violating contracts. (Sec. 624) Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to entitle a revised chapter of such Act as the "Community Partnerships Against Crime Act of 1997." Revises the scope of the public housing drug elimination program to apply to all crime. Authorizes grants for crime elimination in and around public and federally assisted low-income housing projects. Establishes separate grant procedures and funding allocations for PHAs with 250 or more units (85 percent allocation), those with fewer than 250 units (10 percent allocation), and for federally assisted low-income housing (5 percent allocation). Authorizes FY 1998 through 2002 appropriations. Subtitle C: Limitations Relating to Occupancy in Federally Assisted Housing - Makes a household or member ineligible for federally assisted housing for: (1) at least three years (unless the evicted person(s) successfully completes a rehabilitation program) if evicted for a drug related criminal activity; or (2) reasonable time if convicted of other serious lease violations. Directs a PHA or owner of assisted housing, or both, to establish admission and eviction standards for a person: (1) using a controlled substance; or (2) reasonably believed to be using a controlled substance or abusing alcohol in a way that would interfere with the safety, health, or peaceful enjoyment of the premises by other tenants. Directs a PHA to deny admission to a person who is a sexually violent predator (as defined by this section). Authorizes a PHA or owner of assisted housing to require adult household members to sign a release permitting access to certain law enforcement information. (Sec. 643) Requires a lease for federally assisted housing to contain provisions setting forth drug related or other serious grounds for termination. (Sec. 644) Provides for, and sets forth the circumstances under which, law enforcement agencies shall provide criminal conviction information and information regarding crimes against children and sexual predators to a requesting PHA for screening and eviction use. Title VII: Affordable Housing and Miscellaneous Provisions - Amends the Housing Act of 1949 to designate the city of Altus, Oklahoma, as a rural area until receipt of data from the decennial census in the year 2000. (Sec. 702) Prohibits the Secretary from establishing a national occupancy standard. (Sec. 703) Directs the Secretary to implement the Ida Barbour Revitalization Plan of the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, within 120 days of enactment of this Act. (Sec. 704) Amends the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to prohibit lowering of income eligibility levels with respect to the home investment partnership and community development block grant (CDBG) programs. (Sec. 705) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to: (1) prohibit use of CDBG funds for employment relocation activities that will result in an employment loss in the original area; and (2) include regional cooperation among the selection criteria for CDBG economic development grants. (Sec. 707) Expresses the sense of the Congress that equipment and products purchased with funds under this Act should be American made. (Sec. 708) Requires the Secretary to consult with affected local governmental units in connection with housing litigation settlements. (Sec. 709) States that during the two-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall: (1) not reduce the senior citizen housing inventory owned by the Housing Authority of Las Vegas, Nevada, if such Authority complies with a specified 1997 repayment plan; and (2) assist the Authority find alternative repayment options. (Sec. 710) Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 with respect to the use of assisted housing by aliens. (Sec. 711) Amends the National Housing Act to prohibit unnecessary or excessive mortgage costs (estate or financial planning)and set forth related disclosure requirements for senior homeowner participants in the reverse mortgage program. (Sec. 712) Authorizes the Secretary to require the conversion of section 8 tenant-based assistance to project-based assistance for the Tamaqua Highrise project in the Borough of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. (Sec. 713) Amends the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 to: (1) extend homeownership counseling authority through FY 1999; (2) extend authorization of appropriations for the prepurchase and foreclosure prevention demonstration program through FY 1999; and (3) require notification of delinquency on veterans home loans. (Sec. 714) Authorizes conveyance of certain surplus Federal property in New York County, New York, under a public benefit discount to a non-profit organization for use as low- and moderate-income housing. (Sec. 715) Makes this title effective upon enactment of this Act.
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Rep. Lazio, Rick [R-NY-2] · R–NY
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.
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. 2.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 293 - 132 (Roll no. 127).
House roll call 127 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 293 - 132 (Roll no. 127).
House roll call 127 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote. (consideration: CR H2646)
Debate - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Kennedy (MA) moved to recommit with instructions to Banking and Financial Services.
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kennedy (MA) amendment.
Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Kennedy (MA) amedment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed one hour. Agreed to without objection.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2619-2647)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the Committee of the Whole would now proceed to recorded votes on amendments ordered on Thursday, May 8, as well as recorded votes on amendments ordered today. Votes will be taken in the following order: Kennedy (MA) #12; Kennedy (MA) #13; Vento #25; Kennedy (MA) unnumbered; and Davis (IL) unnumbered.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (IL) amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis demanded a recorded vote and further proceedings were postponed until later in the day.
PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote, declared that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy demanded a recorded vote and further proceedings were postponed until later in the day.
Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that the following amendments be permitted to be offered at a later time during the further consideration of the bill: Gutierrez amendment No. 7, and Smith (MI) amendment No. 54. Agreed to without objection.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2553-2567)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that the following amendments to Title V be protected in the event that the reading of the bill for amendment had progressed beyond that title: Towns of New York, and Davis of Illinois. Agreed to without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Vento amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote, declared that the noes had prevailed. A recorded vote was requested and further proceedings were postponed until a later date.
DEBATE LIMITATION - Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that debate on the Vento amendment and all amendments thereto, continue for not to exceed 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that the earlier proceedings on the Nadler amendment be vacated and that the question be put before the Committee. Agreed to without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. A recorded vote was requested and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 133, further proceedings were postponed until a later date.
DEBATE - Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that debate on the Kennedy amendment and all amendments thereto, continue for not to exceed 10 minutes equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote, declared that the ayes had prevailed. A recorded vote was requested and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 133, further proceedings were postponed until a later date.
DEBATE LIMITATION - Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that debate on the Nadler amendment and all amendments thereto, continue for not to exceed 26 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote declared that the noes had prevailed. A recorded vote was requested and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 133, further proceedings were postponed until a later date.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2399-2426)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Valezquez en bloc amendments.
Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Valezquez amendments be limited to 30 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Ms. Valesquez asked unanimous consent to consider en bloc the amendments printed as amendment Nos. 43 and 44 in the Congressional Record of April 30, 1997. Agreed to without objection.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2265-2281)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that the following amendments to title II of the bill be in order even if the Committee of the Whole has proceeded past that title in its consideration of the bill: amendment numbered 51 offered by Mr. Moran of Virginia; a corollary amendment relating to the Moran amendment offered by Mr. Delay of Texas; and amendment numbered 43 offered by Ms. Velazquez of New York. Agreed to without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frank amendment, the Chair put the question and by voice vote, declared that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Frank requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later.
At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment and declared that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Frank requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
LIMITATION OF DEBATE - Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that debate on the Frank amendment be limited to not to exceed thirty minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding the disposition of Title I, amendments offered by Mr. Frank of Massachusetts and Ms. Waters of California to Title I could be returned to at a later time without prejudice. Agreed to without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watt amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and declared that by voice vote, the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Watt requested a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent to offer en bloc the following amendments printed in the Congressional record on April 29-May 1: Nos. 48, 47, 1, 23, 24, 45, (as modified), 49, 33, 20, 21, and 28. Agreed to without objection.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2188-2243)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, debate was extended on the Jackson amendment numbered 9 by 6 additional minutes, equally divided and controlled. At the conclusion of the debate, the Chair will put the question on the amendment.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - At the conclusion of debate on the pending amendment (Weldon to Jackson), the Chair put the question on the Weldon amendment. Subsequent to the resulting voice vote, a recorded vote was demanded and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the Weldon amendment would be postponed. The Chair then announced that proceedings would resume on the amendments debated earlier in the following order: the amendment numbered 8 as printed in the Congressional Record offered by Mr. Jackson of Illinois; the Weldon amendment to the amendment numbered 9 as printed in the Congressional Record offered by Mr. Jackson of Illinois; and finally, the amendment numbered 9 offered by Mr. Jackson of Illinois as amended or not.
At the conclusion of debate the Chair put the question on the Jackson amendment and announced that, by voice vote, the amendment was not agreed to. Mr. Jackson objected to the vote on grounds that a quorum was not present and made a point of order that a quorum was not present. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 133, further proceedings were postponed.
Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent to consider the following amendments printed in the Congressional Record on April 29 and 30, 1997, en bloc: Knollenberg No. 34, Vento No 22, and Smith (MI), No. 38. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 133, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lazio amendment.
On motion to consider the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 183 (Roll no. 99).
House roll call 99 · Individual votesMr. Leach moved to consider the Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute.
DEBATE - Pursuant to sec. 426(b) of the Act, Mr. Watt and a member opposed were recognized for 20 minutes of debate on the point of order. The Chair will then put the question on consideration of the Committee amendment.
POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Watt made a point of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking and Finance now printed in the bill as an original bill on grounds that it imposed an unfunded mandate upon the states in excess of $55 million and was, therefore, in violation of sec. 425(a) of the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that, in accordance with sec. 426(b) of the Act, Mr. Watt had met the threshold burden to identify the specific language in the amendment on which the point of order was predicated (secs. 105 and 106 of the amendment, on pages 25-49 of the reported bill.)
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2107-2150)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Lazio moved that the Committee rise.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement previously agreed to, the Committee of the Whole resumed with approximately 50 minutes of general debate.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2038-2052)
Mr. Lazio asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be extended for an additional 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Lazio moved that the Committee rise.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Bob Goodlatte to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 133 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services now printed in the bill as an orginal bill. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the Congressional Record of April 29, 1997, if offered by Representative Lazio, debatable for 10 minutes. All points of order against the amendment shall be waived. If the Lazio amendment is adopted, the bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 133. (consideration: CR H2038-2052)
Rule H. Res. 133 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 133 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services now printed in the bill as an orginal bill. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the Congressional Record of April 29, 1997, if offered by Representative Lazio, debatable for 10 minutes. All points of order against the amendment shall be waived. If the Lazio amendment is adopted, the bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment.
Mr. Leach asked unanimous consent to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 2 Agreed to without objection.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, H. Rept. 105-76, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, H. Rept. 105-76, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 51.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 105-76, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Banking and Financial Services. H. Rept. 105-76, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Referred to the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E58)
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Analyze H.R.2 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.
Examine H.R.2 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.
Examine H.R.2 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.
Examine H.R.2 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.