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Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 - Makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for FY 2000.Title I: Department of the Interior - Makes appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: (1) land and resource management; (2) wildland fire management; (3) remedial action of hazardous waste substances; (4) construction; (5) payments in lieu of taxes to local governments; (6) land acquisition; (7) Oregon and California grant lands; (8) range improvements; (9) service charges, deposits, and forfeitures with respect to public lands; and (10) miscellaneous trust funds.Appropriates funds for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for: (1) resource management; (2) construction; (3) land acquisition; (4) expenses related to carrying out the Endangered Species Act of 1973; (5) the National Wildlife Refuge Fund; (6) expenses related to carrying out the North American Wetlands Conservation Act; (7) the Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation Fund; and (8) expenses related to carrying out the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, and the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994.Makes appropriations for the National Park Service (NPS) for: (1) the National Park System; (2) national recreation and preservation activities; (3) expenses related to carrying out the Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996; (4) construction; and (5) land acquisition and State assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.Rescinds specified contract authority to obligate funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for FY 2000.Makes appropriations for: (1) the U.S. Geological Survey for surveys, investigations, and research; (2) the Minerals Management Service for royalty and offshore minerals management and oil spill research; (3) the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement for regulation and technology and the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund; (4) the Bureau of Indian Affairs for operation of Indian programs, construction, miscellaneous payments to Indians, and Indian guaranteed loans; (5) assistance to U.S. territories and for carrying out the Compacts of Free Association with respect to Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau; (6) departmental management and the Offices of the Solicitor and the Inspector General; (7) trust programs for Indians; (8) a pilot program for consolidation of fractional interests in Indian lands by direct expenditure or cooperative agreement; and (9) natural resource damage assessment.Sets forth authorized and prohibited uses of specified funds.(Sec. 107) Prohibits the use of funds provided in this title for specified offshore leasing and related activities.(Sec. 109) Incorporates provisions similar to those contained in the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105-83) concerning employees of BLM's Helium Operations.(Sec. 111) Bars the NPS from developing a reduced entrance fee program to accommodate non-local travel through a unit. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide for and regulate local non-recreational passage through National Park System units, allowing each unit to develop guidelines and permits for activity appropriate to such unit.(Sec. 116) Exempts all properties administered by the NPS at Fort Baker, Golden Gate National Recreation Area and other agreements associated with such properties from all taxes and special assessments, except sales tax by the State of California and its political subdivisions.(Sec. 118) Authorizes persons utilizing Federal lands within the boundary of Lake Roosevelt National Recreational Area for grazing purposes pursuant to NPS permits to renew such permits.(Sec. 119) Allows the renewal of grazing permits which expire during FY 2000 for the balance of FY 2000 or until the BLM completes permit processing, whichever comes first. Provides for modification of such permits, if necessary, and authorizes reissuance for a term of up to ten years.(Sec. 120) Authorizes the Secretary, notwithstanding any other provision of law, including those pertaining to competition in the appointment process, to appoint administrative law judges for such periods of time as necessary to reduce the Indian probate backlog in the Department of the Interior.(Sec. 121) Requires the Secretary to make a specified amount available as a loan to the Government of American Samoa. Provides for repayment of the loan with funds payable to American Samoa from the Escrow Account established under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement entered into under American Samoa Government v. Philip Morris Tobacco Co., et. al. Sets forth conditions on availability of loan proceeds, including a requirement that American Samoa provide the Secretary with a fiscal and managerial reform plan designed to bring annual government operating expenses into balance with projected revenues for the years 2003 and beyond. Establishes priorities for debt repayments by American Samoa.Title II: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the Forest Service for: (1) forest and rangeland research; (2) State and private forestry; (3) the National Forest System; (4) wildland fire management; (5) construction and reconstruction; (6) land acquisition; (7) range rehabilitation and improvement; and (8) forest and rangeland research.Defers a certain amount of funds made available for obligation in prior years for Department of Energy (DOE) clean coal technology projects until FY 2001.Makes appropriations for DOE for: (1) fossil energy research and development activities; (2) naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities; (3) payment to the State of California for the State Teachers' Retirement Fund from the Elk Hills School Lands Fund; (4) energy conservation; (5) economic regulation activities of the Office of Hearings and Appeals; (6) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve; and (7) the Energy Information Administration.Makes appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services for the Indian Health Service and Indian health facilities.Makes appropriations for: (1) the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation; (2) the Smithsonian Institution, including amounts for repair and restoration of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian and construction; (3) the National Gallery of Art, including an amount for repair and restoration of facilities owned or occupied by the National Gallery; (4) operations, maintenance, and construction expenses of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; (5) carrying out the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968; (6) the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA); (7) the National Endowment for the Humanities; (8) the Institute of Museum and Library Services; (9) the Commission of Fine Arts; (10) national capital arts and cultural affairs; (11) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; (12) the National Capital Planning Commission; (13) the Holocaust Memorial Council; and (14) the Presidio trust.Sets forth provisions regarding uses of, and limitations on, funds under this title.Title III: General Provisions - Sets forth limitations on the use of funds under this Act, including Buy American requirements.Incorporates provisions similar to those contained in the Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105-83) concerning: (1) the sale of timber from giant sequoias; (2) the underground lunchroom at Carlsbad Caverns National Park; (3) funding for the Americorps program; (4) the bridge between Jersey City, New Jersey, and Ellis Island; (5) patents for mining or mill site claims; (6) competition for watershed restoration project contracts in the Pacific Northwest; (7) designation of Biosphere Reserves; and (8) restrictions on NEA grants.(Sec. 316) Bars the use of funds made available in any Act to designate any portion of Canaveral National Seashore in Brevard County, Florida, as a clothing-optional area or area in which public nudity is permitted if such designation would be contrary to county ordinance.(Sec. 328) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to deposit certain administrative fees in a special account for use in covering costs incurred by the Forest Service for the processing of applications for special use authorizations and for inspection and monitoring in connection with such authorizations.(Sec. 330) Authorizes a woman to breastfeed her child at any location on property that is part of the National Park System, the Smithsonian Institution, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, or the National Gallery of Art if the woman and child are otherwise permitted to be present at such location.(Sec. 331) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated in this Act to propose or issue rules or orders for implementing the Kyoto Protocol.(Sec. 332) Bars the use of funds made available by this Act for construction of timber access roads in the National Forest System.(Sec. 333) Reduces each amount of budget authority for FY 2000 provided in this Act for payments not required by law by .48 percent.(Sec. 335) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act to authorize or promote the use of any jawed leghold trap or neck snare in any National Wildlife Refuge System unit except for research, subsistence, conservation, or facilities protection.
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Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R–OH
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13000-13002)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13000-13002)
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 200 (Roll no. 528). (consideration: CR H10672-10685)
House roll call 528 · Individual votesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 200 (Roll no. 528).(consideration: CR H10672-10685)
House roll call 528 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Regula brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-406 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 337.
Rule H. Res. 337 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 337 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2466 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Conference report H. Rept. 106-406 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10517-10596)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-406 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10517-10596)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Oct. 15 to file a conference report on H.R. 2466. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, Kolbe, Skeen, Taylor (NC), Nethercutt, Wamp, Kingston, Peterson (PA), Young (FL), Dicks, Murtha, Moran (VA), Cramer, Hinchey, and Obey.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 199 (Roll no. 473). (consideration: CR H9285)
House roll call 473 · Individual votesPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate, the yeas and nays were demanded. Subsequently, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - The House is debating the motion to instruct conferees for one hour. The motion instructs the managers on the part of the House to (1) insist on disagreement with the provisions of Section 335 of the Senate amendment and insist on the provisions of Section 334 of the House bill; (2) to agree with the higher funding levels recommended in the Senate amendment for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities; and (3) to disagree with the provisions in the Senate amendment which will undermine efforts to protect and restore our cultural and natural resources.
Mr. Dicks moved that the House instruct conferees.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9276)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Gorton; Stevens; Cochran; Domenici; Burns; Bennett; Gregg; Campbell; Byrd; Leahy; Hollings; Reid; Dorgan; Kohl; Feinstein. (consideration: CR S11346)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-10. Record Vote No: 291.
Senate roll call 291 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-10. Record Vote No: 291.
Senate roll call 291 · Individual votesMotion by Senator Lott to reconsider SP 1603 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60-39. Record Vote No: 288. (consideration: CR S11278)
Senate roll call 288 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11277-11347)
Amendment SP 1359 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1657 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1572 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1656 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1655 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1654 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1653 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1652 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1651 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1650 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1649 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1648 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1647 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1646 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1645 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1615 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1612 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1606 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1644 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1643 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1642 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1592 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1590 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1641 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1640 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1582 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1578 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1575 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1573 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1639 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1638 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1367 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1362 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1493 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1597 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1637 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1657 proposed by Senator Gorton.
Amendment SP 1572 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Torricelli.
Amendment SP 1656 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Warner.
Amendment SP 1655 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Abraham.
Amendment SP 1654 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Hollings.
Amendment SP 1653 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Bond.
Amendment SP 1652 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Kerrey.
Amendment SP 1651 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Grams.
Amendment SP 1650 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Lott.
Amendment SP 1649 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Stevens.
Amendment SP 1648 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Reid.
Amendment SP 1647 proposed by Senator Gorton.
Amendment SP 1646 proposed by Senator Byrd.
Amendment SP 1645 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Bingaman.
Amendment SP 1615 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Feinstein.
Amendment SP 1612 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Collins.
Amendment SP 1606 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Levin.
Amendment SP 1644 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Stevens.
Amendment SP 1643 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 1642 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Abraham.
Amendment SP 1592 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Edwards.
Amendment SP 1590 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Kohl.
Amendment SP 1641 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Bingaman.
Amendment SP 1640 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Bingaman.
Amendment SP 1582 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Inouye.
Amendment SP 1578 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Shelby.
Amendment SP 1575 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Johnson.
Amendment SP 1573 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Torricelli.
Amendment SP 1639 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Crapo.
Amendment SP 1638 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Jeffords.
Amendment SP 1367 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Abraham.
Amendment SP 1362 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Lieberman.
Amendment SP 1493 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Bennett.
Amendment SP 1597 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Cochran.
Amendment SP 1637 proposed by Senator Gorton.
Amendment SP 1613 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1610 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1601 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1600 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1595 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1587 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1408 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1593 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1371 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1587 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Bryan.
Amendment SP 1408 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Burns.
Amendment SP 1593 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Stevens.
Amendment SP 1371 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Durbin.
Amendment SP 1636 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1613 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Collins.
Amendment SP 1610 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Hatch.
Amendment SP 1601 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 1600 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 1595 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Campbell.
Amendment SP 1635 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1634 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1633 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1632 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1631 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1630 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1629 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1628 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 1636 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Breaux.
Amendment SP 1635 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Murkowski.
Amendment SP 1634 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Lugar.
Amendment SP 1633 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Reid.
Amendment SP 1632 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Reid.
Amendment SP 1631 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Kyl.
Amendment SP 1630 proposed by Senator Gorton.
Amendment SP 1629 proposed by Senator Gorton.
Amendment SP 1628 proposed by Senator Byrd for Senator Dorgan.
SP 1623 fell when SP 1588 tabled.
Motion to table SP 1588 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-43. Record Vote No: 272.
Senate roll call 272 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10793-10801, S10820, S10828-10847)
Motion by Senator Lott to reconsider the vote by which cloture on amendment SA 1603 not invoked (Roll Call Vote No. 271) entered in Senate.
Cloture on Amendment SP 1603 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55-40. Record Vote No: 271. (consideration: CR S10773)
Senate roll call 271 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1623 proposed by Senator Bryan to Amendment SP 1588.
Amendment SP 1588 proposed by Senator Bryan.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10754-10769, S10771-10773)
Cloture motion on amendment SP1603 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10720)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10720)
Motion to table SP 1591 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-37. Record Vote No: 269.
Senate roll call 269 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1591 proposed by Senator Durbin.
Motion to table SP 1571 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-32. Record Vote No: 268.
Senate roll call 268 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1571 proposed by Senator Torricelli.
Motion to table SP 1603 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 2-96. Record Vote No: 267.
Senate roll call 267 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1583 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45-52. Record Vote No: 266.
Senate roll call 266 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1621 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-44. Record Vote No: 265.
Senate roll call 265 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10658-10685)
Amendment SP 1583 proposed by Senator Robb.
Amendment SP 1603 proposed by Senator Hutchison.
Amendment SP 1577 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1621 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Lott.
Amendment SP 1577 proposed by Senator Graham.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10551-10583)
Motion to table SP 1569 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80-16. Record Vote No: 260.
Senate roll call 260 · Individual votesAmendment SP 1569 proposed by Senator Smith, of NH.
Amendment SP 1568 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1567 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1566 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1565 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1564 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1563 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 1568 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Reid.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10274-10286, S10342-10351)
Amendment SP 1359 proposed by Senator Gorton.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9348-9370)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 210.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 47 (Roll no. 296).
House roll call 296 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 377 - 47 (Roll no. 296).
House roll call 296 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 239 (Roll no. 295). (consideration: CR 7/14/1999 H5566-5568)
House roll call 295 · Individual votesMr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
The House adopted the amendment 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. 2466.
RESUMED PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Dicks withdrew his request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by Mr. Young of Alaska upon which the ayes prevailed. The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments postponed earlier in the following order: The amendment offered by Mr. Rahall, the amendment offered by Mr. Weldon of Florida, the amendment offered by Mr. Farr, and the amendment offered by Mr. Tancredo.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Wu.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Tancredo by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Tancredo demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 243, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Tancredo.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Farr by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 243, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Farr.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. DeFazio.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Klink by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Klink demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 243, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Klink.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Weldon by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Kildee demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 243, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Weldon of Florida.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Rahall by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 243, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Rahall.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Young of Florida.
RESUMED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments postponed earlier in the following order: The amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter and the amendment offered by Mr. Stearns.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Stearns.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Stearns by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 243, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Stearns.
Mr. Simpson raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Simpson stated that language on page 80 line 11 through line 23 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
Mr. Kildee raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Kildee stated that language on page 76 line 16 through line 22 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Regula demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 243, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Ms. Slaughter.
PROCEEDINGS RESUMED - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on amendments postponed earlier in the following order: Amendment no. 14 offered by Mr. Sanders and amendment no. 15 offered by Mr. Sanders.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Sanders by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 243, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Sanders.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Sanders by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 243, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Sanders.
Mr. Young (AK) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Alaska stated that language on page 37 line 23 through page 38 line 13 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5466-5566)
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2466.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2466 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Crowley.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Faleomavaega
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Ney.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Miller.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2466 as unfinished business.
PROCEEDINGS RESUMED - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on amendments postponed earlier in the following order: Amendment offered by Mr. McGovern, amendment offered by Mr. Sanders, and amendment offered by Mr. Coburn.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Mica.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. George Miller of California.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Gutknecht.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Ehlers.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Coburn demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 242 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Coburn.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Coburn.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 242 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Sanders.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Subsequently, Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 242 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. McGovern.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2466.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette 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. 243 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2466 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-228 may be offered only by a member designated in the report, shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order against the amendment are waived.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 243. (consideration: CR H5396-5439)
Rule H. Res. 243 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 243 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2466 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. The amendment printed in H. Rept. 106-228 may be offered only by a member designated in the report, shall not be subject to amendment. All points of order against the amendment are waived.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 128.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-222, by Mr. Regula.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-222, by Mr. Regula.
Introduced in House
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