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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 13, 2001
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for FY 2002 to the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the judiciary, and related agencies for FY 2002.Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for the Department of Justice for: (1) general administration; (2) the U.S. Parole Commission; (3) legal activities; (4) radiation exposure compensation; (5) interagency law enforcement; (6) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (7) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (8) the Immigration and Naturalization Service; (9) the Federal Prison System; and (10) Office of Justice Programs. Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to: (1) pay for an abortion except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or in the case of rape; or (2) to require any person to perform, or facilitate the performance of, an abortion.Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the International Trade Commission. Makes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for: (1) the International Trade Administration; (2) export administration and national security activities; (3) the Economic Development Administration; (4) the Minority Business Development Administration; (5) economic and statistical analysis programs; (6) the Bureau of the Census; (7) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration; (8) the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; (9) the Under Secretary for Technology of the Office of Technology Policy; (10) the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (11) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and (12) departmental management, including the Office of Inspector General.Judiciary Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for: (1) the U.S. Supreme Court; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; (3) the U.S. Court of International Trade; (4) the courts of appeals, district courts, and other judicial services; (5) the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; (6) the Federal Judicial Center; (7) judicial retirement funds; and (8) the U.S. Sentencing Commission.Department of State and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for: (1) the Department of State for the administration of foreign affairs and for international organizations and conferences; and (2) the Broadcasting Board of Governors.Makes appropriations for the: (1) Maritime Administration; (2) Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (3) Commission on Civil Rights; (4) Commission on International Religious Freedom; (5) Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (6) Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China; (7) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (8) Federal Communications Commission; (9) Federal Maritime Commission; (10) Federal Trade Commission; (11) Legal Services Corporation; (12) Marine Mammal Commission; (13) National Veterans Business Development Corporation; (14) Pacific Charter Commission; (15) Securities and Exchange Commission; (16) Small Business Administration; and (17) State Justice Institute.Sets forth: (1) limitations and prohibitions on the use of funds appropriated by this Act; and (2) Buy American provisions.Rescinds specified unobligated balances of prior year appropriations for the emergency oil and gas guaranteed loan program account and the emergency steel guaranteed loan program account of the Department of Commerce.
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Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 107-77.
Became Public Law No: 107-77.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 340. (consideration: CR S11878-11886)
Senate roll call 340 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 1. Record Vote Number: 340.(consideration: CR S11878-11886)
Senate roll call 340 · Individual votesConference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 438).
House roll call 438 · 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: 411 - 15 (Roll no. 438).
House roll call 438 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 2500.
Mr. Wolf brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-278 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 286. (consideration: CR H8144-8159)
Rule H. Res. 286 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 286 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2500. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read when called up for consideration.
VITIATING MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the filing of the conference report on H.R. 2500 has vitiated the motion to instruct conferees offered by Mr. Rohrabacher which was debated on Thursday, November 8, 2001 and on which further proceedings were postponed.
Conference report H. Rept. 107-278 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7986-8034)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 107-278 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7986-8034)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded the Yeas and Nays and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until a later legislative day.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the language contained in Section 626 of the House-passed bill and Section 623 of the Senate amendment, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill by the Department of Justice or the Department of State to file a motion in any court opposing a civil action against any Japanese person or corporation for compensation or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges that, as an American prisoner of war during World War II, he or she was used as slave or forced labor.
Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House instruct conferees.
Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 9 to file a conference report on H.R. 2500. Agreed to without objection.
NOTICE OF MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES - Mr. Rohrabacher notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2500. The instructions seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the language contained in Section 626 of the House-passed bill and Section 623 of the Senate amendment, prohibiting the use of funds in the bill by the Department of Justice or the Department of State to file a motion in any court opposing a civil action against any Japanese person or corporation for compensation or reparations in which the plaintiff alleges that, as an American prisoner of war during World War II, he or she was used as slave or forced labor. (consideration: CR H7945-7950)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Wolf, Rogers (KY), Kolbe, Taylor (NC), Regula, Latham, Miller (FL), Vitter, Young (FL), Serrano, Mollohan, Roybal-Allard, Cramer, Kennedy (RI), and Obey.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H5959)
Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hollings, Inouye, Mikulski, Leahy, Kohl, Murray, Reed, Byrd, Gregg, Stevens, Domenici, McConnell, Hutchison, Campbell and Cochran.
Measure amended in Senate after passage by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9673-9674)
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 240, papers are returned to the Senate.
Message received in Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 240.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure amended in Senate after passage by Unanimous Consent.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hollings, Inouye, Mikulski, Leahy, Kohl, Murray, Reed, Byrd, Gregg, Stevens, Domenici, McConnell, Hutchison, Campbell and Cochran.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 279. (text as passed Senate: CR 9/14/2001 S9443-9459)
Senate roll call 279 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 279.(text as passed Senate: CR 9/14/2001 S9443-9459)
Senate roll call 279 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9354-9359, S9361-9388)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9209-9246)
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 19 (Roll No. 248).
House roll call 248 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 408 - 19 (Roll No. 248).
House roll call 248 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendments en gross 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. 2500.
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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delahunt amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bartlett amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wu amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Waters demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran (VA) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, pending reservation of a 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 H4167)
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that amendments numbered 14 and 26 be debatable for 10 minutes; amendments numbered 3, 30, 6, and 7 be debatable for 20 minutes; and amendment numbered 12 be debatable for 60 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Olver amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oxley amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herger amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the DeLay amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLay amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4141)
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 2500 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 192 and the order of the House of July 17, 2001, each amendment shall not be subject to amendment (except for pro forma authority for the chairman and ranking member); and amendments numbered 1, 8, 19, 36, 34, 5, 33, 38, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 35, 10, 11, and 40 be debated for not to exceed 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney (NY) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney (NY) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL PROCEED WITH DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4130-4202; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4131, H4132, H4141-4142, H4148-4149; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4151-4152; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4153, H4156-4157; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H4157-4158, H4159-4160; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H4160-4161; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H4161, H4198)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
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.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2500 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H.Res. 192, (1) no further amendment to the bill may be offered except pro forma amendments offered by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate; and amendments printed in the Congressional Record of the legislative day of July 17, 2001, or any Record before that date; and (2) the Clerk shall be authorized to print in the portion of the Congressional of the legislative day of July 17, 2001, all amendments to H.R. 2500 that are at the desk (and not already printed) by the close of this legislative day. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2500 as unfinished business.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeGette demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time in the consideration of the bill.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time in the consideration of the bill.
VOTE POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Lucas (OK) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lucas (OK) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time in the consideration of the bill.
DEBATE - UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, DEBATE ON AMENDMENTS WILL PROCEED UNDER THE FIVE-MINUTE RULE.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2500.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings 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. 192 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 192. (consideration: CR H4071-4100; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4086, H4087-4091, H4094)
Rule H. Res. 192 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 192 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2500 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 79.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-139, by Mr. Wolf.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-139, by Mr. Wolf.
Introduced in House
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