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H.R.2847 / 111th Congress

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

Became Public Law No: 111-147.

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Version 49 · Public Law · Mar 18, 2010

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - Title I: Incentives for Hiring and Retaining Unemployed Workers - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers, including public institutions of higher education, from social security and railroad retirement taxes in 2010 (except for the first calendar quarter of such year) for new employees who are hired after February 3, 2010, and before January 1, 2011, and who certify that they have not worked more than 40 hours during the last 60 days; and (2) allow an increase in the general business tax credit for the retention of such employees for at least one year at specified wage levels. Prohibits any carryback of unused business tax credit amounts.

Appropriates to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund under title II of the Social Security Act amounts necessary to cover any reduction in revenues resulting from the tax exemptions provided by this Act.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to U.S. possessions, including the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, an amount equal to the loss to such possessions resulting from this tax exemption.

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Title II: Expensing - (Sec. 201) Increases to $250,000 the expensing allowance for depreciable business assets.

Title III: Qualified Tax Credit Bonds - (Sec. 301) Allows a refundable tax credit to issuers of specified tax credit bonds. Defines "specified tax credit bond" as a new clean renewable energy bond, a qualified energy conservation bond, a qualified zone academy bond, or a qualified school construction bond.

Title IV: Extension of Current Surface Transportation Program - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 - Subtitle A: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 411) Continues in effect until December 31, 2010, the requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and other provisions authorized by specified federal transportation law.

Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) for FY2010 and the period of October 1 - December 31, 2010 (first quarter of FY2011), for the federal-aid highway, surface transportation research, and transportation planning programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), with a limit on obligational authority for the programs equal to the total authorized for such programs for FY2009 (although only one-quarter of such total for the first quarter of FY2011).

Extends the allocation of certain transportation program funds to: (1) states for specific programs, including the Interstate and National Highway System program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, the highway safety improvement program, the Surface Transportation program, and the Highway Bridge program; and (2) the territories or Puerto Rico.

Extends the authorization of appropriations for certain transportation research programs under title V: Research of SAFETEA-LU at FY2009 funding levels.

(Sec. 412) Extends the authorization of appropriations for FY2010 and the first quarter of FY2011 for federal-aid highway program administrative expenses.

(Sec. 413) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to restore certain rescinded transportation program funds to the states and to the programs from which they were rescinded. Authorizes appropriations for such programs for FY2010.

(Sec. 414) Directs the Secretary, in reconciliation, to reduce the amount of funds allocated for a transportation program, project, or activity under this title by amounts allocated pursuant to the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2010.

Subtitle B: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and Additional Programs - (Sec. 421) Amends SAFETEA-LU to extend through December 31, 2010, the authorization of appropriations for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs, including: (1) highway safety research and development; (2) the occupant protection incentive grant program; (3) the safety belt performance grant program; (4) state traffic safety information system improvements; (5) the alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program; (6) the National Driver Register; (7) the high visibility enforcement program; (8) motorcyclist safety; (9) the child safety and child booster seat safety incentive grant program; and (10) NHTSA administrative expenses.

Authorizes appropriations through FY2011 for: (1) drug-impaired driving enforcement; and (2) older driver safety and law enforcement training.

(Sec. 422) Extends through December 31, 2010, the authorization of appropriations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs, including: (1) motor carrier safety grants; (2) FMCSA administrative expenses; (3) commercial driver's license program improvement grants; (4) border enforcement grants; (5) performance and registration information system management grants; (6) commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment grants; (7) safety data improvement grants; (8) a set-aside for high priority activities that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations; (9) a set-aside for new entrant motor carrier audit grants; (10) commercial driver's license information system modernization; (11) FMCSA and NHTSA outreach and education; (12) the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program; (13) the FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee; and (14) the working group for development of practices and procedures to enhance federal-state relations.

(Sec. 423) Extends through December 31, 2010, the funding for hazardous materials (hazmat) research projects.

Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to extend through December 31, 2010, the authorization of appropriations, and the current requirements for their distribution, for fish restoration and management projects.

Extends the set-aside for administrative expenses for carrying out such projects.

Subtitle C: Public Transportation Programs - (Sec. 431) Extends through December 31, 2010, the allocation of capital investment grant funds for federal transit programs, including the metropolitan planning program and the state planning and research program.

(Sec. 432) Extends the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to award urbanized area formula grants to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000.

(Sec. 433) Allocates amounts for formula and bus grants and capital investment grants for: (1) certain new fixed guideway capital projects; (2) new fixed guideway ferry systems and extension projects in Alaska and Hawaii; (3) payments to the Denali Commission for docks, waterfront development projects, and related transportation infrastructure; (4) ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities; (5) a set-aside for the national fuel cell bus technology development program; (6) projects in nonurbanized areas; (7) intermodal terminal projects; and (8) bus testing.

(Sec. 434) Extends through December 31, 2010, the apportionments of: (1) nonurbanized area formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations; and (2) capital investment grant funds for certain fixed guideway modernization projects.

(Sec. 436) Extends through December 31, 2010, the authorization appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: (1) formula and bus grant projects, including allocations for specified projects; (2) capital investment grants; (3) transit research, including allocations for transit cooperative research programs, the National Transit Institute, the university centers program, transportation projects to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the National Technical Assistance Center for senior transportation, and national research programs; and (4) administration expenses.

(Sec. 437) Extends through December 31, 2010, certain SAFETEA-LU programs, including: (1) the contracted paratransit pilot program; (2) the public-private partnership pilot program; (3) project authorizations for final design and construction and preliminary engineering of specified fixed guideway projects; and (4) the elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities pilot program.

Increases the obligation ceiling of amounts made available from the HTF Mass Transit Account.

Extends through December 31, 2010, certain allocations for national research and technology programs.

Subtitle D: Revenue Provisions - (Sec. 441) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal provisions requiring obligations in the HTF to be U.S. obligations that are not interest-bearing.

(Sec. 442) Appropriates specified amounts as foregone interest to the Highway Account and the Mass Transit Account in the HTF.

(Sec. 443) Allows amounts appropriated to the HTF to remain available without fiscal year limitation.

(Sec. 444) Repeals requirements for payments from the HTF to the Treasury for: (1) certain amounts paid before July 1, 2012, relating to gasoline used on farms, gasoline used for certain non-highway purposes or by local transit systems, and fuels not used for taxable purposes; and (2) specified credits allowed for certain uses of fuel before October 1, 2011.

(Sec. 445) Extends through 2010 authorities for expenditures from the Highway Account and the Mass Transit Account.

(Sec. 446) Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: Legacy for Users to set forth obligation limitations in the Highway Category and the Mass Transit Category through December 31, 2010. Prohibits any budget adjustment in the federal-aid highway program in FY2010 or FY2011.

Subtitle E: Disadvantaged Business Enterprises - (Sec. 451) Requires at least 10% of federal-aid highway, public transportation, and transportation research program funds under SAFETEA-LU and highway safety research and development program funds to be expended through small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (disadvantaged business enterprises).

Requires states to: (1) compile a list of small business concerns annually; and (2) notify the Secretary of Transportation of the percentage of such concerns that are controlled by women, by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (other than women), and by individuals who are women and socially and economically disadvantaged. Requires the Secretary to establish minimum uniform criteria for state governments to use in certifying a small business concern as a disadvantaged business enterprise.

Title V: Offset Provisions - Subtitle A: Foreign Account Tax Compliance - Part I: Increased Disclosure of Beneficial Owners - (Sec. 501) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise and add reporting and other requirements relating to income from assets held abroad, including by: (1) requiring foreign financial and nonfinancial institutions to withhold 30% of payments made to such institutions by U.S. individuals unless such institutions agree to disclose the identity of such individuals and report on their bank transactions; and (2) denying a tax deduction for interest on non-registered bonds issued outside the United States.

Part II: Under Reporting With Respect to Foreign Assets - (Sec. 511) Requires any individual who holds more than $50,000 in a depository or custodial account maintained by a foreign financial institution to report on any such account.

(Sec. 512) Imposes an enhanced tax penalty for underpayments attributable to undisclosed foreign financial assets.

(Sec. 513) Extends the limitation period for assessment of underpayments with respect to assets held outside the United States.

Part III: Other Disclosure Provisions - (Sec. 521) Requires U.S. shareholders of a passive foreign investment company to file annual informational returns.

(Sec. 522) Allows the Secretary of the Treasury to require certain financial institutions to file returns related to withholding on transactions involving foreign persons on magnetic media (currently, electronic filing is required only for taxpayers filing at least 250 returns).

Part IV: Provisions Related to Foreign Trusts - (Sec. 531) Deems a foreign trust as having a U.S. beneficiary if such beneficiary's interest in the trust is contingent on a future event or such beneficiary directly or indirectly transfers property to such trust or uses trust property without paying compensation to the trust. Imposes reporting requirements on owners of foreign trusts and sets forth tax penalties for failure to report on transfers to and distributions from such trusts.

Part V: Substitute Dividends and Dividend Equivalent Payments Received by Foreign Persons Treated as Dividends - (Sec. 541) Treats a dividend equivalent payment as a dividend from a source within the United States for purposes of taxation of income from foreign sources and tax withholding rules applicable to foreign persons.

Subtitle B: Delay in Application of Worldwide Allocation of Interest - (Sec. 551) Delays until 2021 the application of special rules for the worldwide allocation of interest for purposes of computing the limitation on the foreign tax credit.

Subtitle C: Budgetary Provisions - (Sec. 561) Increases the required estimated tax payments for corporations with assets of not less than $1 billion in specified calendar quarters.

(Sec. 562) Provides criteria for compliance with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

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Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D–WV

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    1. Became Public Law No: 111-147.

    2. Became Public Law No: 111-147.

    3. Signed by President.

    4. Signed by President.

    5. Presented to President.

    6. Presented to President.

    7. Cleared for White House.

    8. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    9. Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 55.

      Senate roll call 55 · Individual votes

    10. Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 55.

      Senate roll call 55 · Individual votes

    11. Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 34. Record Vote Number: 54. (consideration: CR S1634-1635)

      Senate roll call 54 · Individual votes

    12. Point of order that the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment violates the Budget Act raised in Senate.

    13. Motion by Senator Durbin to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3498) is withdrawn. (consideration: CR S1633)

    14. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1633-1635, S1635-1638)

    15. Motion by Senator Durbin to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3500) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment in Senate.

    16. Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 30. Record Vote Number: 49. (consideration: CR S1501; text: CR S1501)

      Senate roll call 49 · Individual votes

    17. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1500-1501, S1513)

    18. Motion by Senator Durbin to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 3500) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1479)

    19. Motion by Senator Durbin to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2847) with an amendment (SA 3498). (consideration: CR S1479)

    20. Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S1479; text: CR S1479)

    21. Motion by Senator Durbin to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment made in Senate. (consideration: CR S1479)

    22. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1479-1480)

    23. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment.

    24. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    25. On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 201 (Roll no. 90). (text of House amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H1136-1137)

      House roll call 90 · Individual votes

    26. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 201 (Roll no. 90).(text of House amendment to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment: CR H1136-1137)

      House roll call 90 · Individual votes

    27. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1146-1147)

    28. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, with an amendment.

    29. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1137 the House moved to agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1125-1147)

    30. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    31. Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3310) Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 28. Record Vote Number: 25. (consideration: CR S725; text as Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment: CR 2/25/2010 S804-815)

      Senate roll call 25 · Individual votes

    32. Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3310) Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 28. Record Vote Number: 25.(consideration: CR S725; text as Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment: CR 2/25/2010 S804-815)

      Senate roll call 25 · Individual votes

    33. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S718-725)

    34. Motion to waive provisions of the Budget Act and budget resolutions, under section 904(b) of the Budget Act, for consideration of the pending motion to concur with amendment.

    35. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S681-682, S682-693)

    36. Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3312) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3310) in Senate.

    37. Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3310) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 30. Record Vote Number: 23. (consideration: CR S610; text: CR S610)

      Senate roll call 23 · Individual votes

    38. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S600-604, S607-613)

    39. Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA3312) made in Senate.

    40. Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3310) presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S559; text: CR S559)

    41. Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2847) with an amendment (SA 3310) made in Senate.

    42. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S559-560)

    43. Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.

    44. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    45. On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 991). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H15443-15455)

      House roll call 991 · Individual votes

    46. Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 991).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment: CR H15443-15455)

      House roll call 991 · Individual votes

    47. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H15472)

    48. DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment.

    49. The Chair put the question on consideration of the measure. (consideration: CR H15443)

    50. A point of order was raised against consideration of the measure on the grounds that it violated the Budget Act. Following 20 minutes of debate on the point of order, the Chair will put the question on consideration.

    51. Mr. Obey moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H15431-15472, H15472-15473)

    52. Rule H. Res. 976 passed House.

    53. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 976 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3326, H.J. Res. 64, H.R. 4314 and H.R. 2847.

    54. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    55. Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski; Inouye; Leahy; Kohl; Dorgan; Feinstein; Reed; Lautenberg; Nelson NE; Pryor; Byrd; Shelby; Gregg; McConnell; Hutchison; Alexander; Voinovich; Murkowski; Cochran. (consideration: CR S11186)

    56. Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 340. (text: CR S11175-11186)

      Senate roll call 340 · Individual votes

    57. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 340.(text: CR S11175-11186)

      Senate roll call 340 · Individual votes

    58. The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11174)

    59. Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S11168)

    60. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11148-11172, S11173-11186)

    61. Cloture on the committee reported substitute amendment (upon reconsideration) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 335. (consideration: CR S11148; text: CR S11148)

      Senate roll call 335 · Individual votes

    62. Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the committee reported substitute amendment (Record Vote Number: 320) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11145-11146, S1148)

    63. Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the committee reported substitute amendment entered in Senate.

    64. Cloture on the committee reported substitute amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 38. Record Vote Number: 320. (consideration: CR S10351; text: CR S10351)

      Senate roll call 320 · Individual votes

    65. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10339-10352)

    66. Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10328; text: CR S10328)

    67. Cloture motion on the committee reported substitute amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10328; text: CR S10328)

    68. Motion by Senator Ensign to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 65. Record Vote Number: 319. (consideration: CR S10284)

      Senate roll call 319 · Individual votes

    69. Motion by Senator Ensign to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10272-10273, S10284; text: CR S10272)

    70. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10265-10280, S10284-10307, S10328)

    71. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10181-10212)

    72. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10093-10105; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10093-10104)

    73. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.

    74. Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Mikulski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-34.

    75. Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Mikulski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-34.

    76. Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    77. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

    78. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    79. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 157 (Roll no. 408).

      House roll call 408 · Individual votes

    80. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 157 (Roll no. 408).

      House roll call 408 · Individual votes

    81. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 267 (Roll no. 407).

      House roll call 407 · Individual votes

    82. Mr. Broun (GA) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7017)

    83. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 266 (Roll no. 405).

      House roll call 405 · Individual votes

    84. Mr. Broun (GA) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7015-7016)

    85. On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 312 - 103 (Roll no. 404).

      House roll call 404 · Individual votes

    86. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7015)

    87. DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion see to require the the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that redirects funds.

    88. Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7014-7015; text: CR H7014)

    89. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 243 (Roll no. 403).

      House roll call 403 · Individual votes

    90. Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7013-7014)

    91. On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 171 (Roll no. 402).

      House roll call 402 · Individual votes

    92. Mr. Obey moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

    93. Mr. Rogers (MI) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

    94. Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

    95. Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit include a limitation not specifically contained or authorized in existing law and not considered in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to clause 2(d) of rule 21. Sustained by the Chair.

    96. The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back into the House with an amendment prohibiting the use of funds to provide rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S.436(1966) by the Department of Justice, including all component agencies, to detainees in the custody of the armed forces of the United States in Afghanistan.

    97. Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7012-7013; text: CR H7012)

    98. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 247 (Roll no. 401).

      House roll call 401 · Individual votes

    99. Mr. King (IA) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7011-7012)

    100. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 245 (Roll no. 399).

      House roll call 399 · Individual votes

    101. Mr. Hensarling moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7010-7011)

    102. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 250 (Roll no. 397).

      House roll call 397 · Individual votes

    103. Mr. Broun (GA) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7009)

    104. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 246 (Roll no. 395).

      House roll call 395 · Individual votes

    105. Mr. King (IA) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7007-7008)

    106. On agreeing to the Nadler (NY) amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 394).

      House roll call 394 · Individual votes

    107. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 125 - 295 (Roll no. 393).

      House roll call 393 · Individual votes

    108. Mr. King (IA) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7006)

    109. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 248 (Roll no. 391).

      House roll call 391 · Individual votes

    110. Mr. King (IA) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7004-7005)

    111. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 239 (Roll no. 389).

      House roll call 389 · Individual votes

    112. Mr. King (IA) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7003-7004)

    113. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 241 (Roll no. 387).

      House roll call 387 · Individual votes

    114. Mr. Boehner moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7002)

    115. On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 245 (Roll no. 385).

      House roll call 385 · Individual votes

    116. Mr. Price (GA) moved to reconsider the vote. (consideration: CR H7000-7001)

    117. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2847.

    118. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    119. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6983-7018)

    120. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2847 as unfinished business.

    121. 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.

    122. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    123. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6979-6983)

    124. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2847 as unfinished business.

    125. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    126. Mr. Mollohan moved that the committee rise. (consideration: CR H6969)

    127. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #84 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    128. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #84 amendment.

    129. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #91 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    130. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #91 amendment.

    131. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #85 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    132. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #85 amendment.

    133. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #86 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    134. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #86 amendment.

    135. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #87 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    136. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #87 amendment.

    137. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell #107 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    138. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    139. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6963-6969)

    140. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2847 as unfinished business.

    141. On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    142. Mr. Mollohan moved that the Committee rise. (consideration: CR H6962)

    143. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell #107 amendment.

    144. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell #104 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    145. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell #104 amendment.

    146. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell #105 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    147. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell #105 amendment.

    148. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling #76 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    149. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling #76 amendment.

    150. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling #79 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    151. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling #79 amendment.

    152. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) #60 amendment.

    153. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) #59 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    154. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.

    155. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reichert #114 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reichert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    156. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert #114 amendment.

    157. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan #100 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mollahan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    158. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment #100.

    159. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) #97 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    160. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price #97 amendment.

    161. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burton #71 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mollahan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    162. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton #71 amendment.

    163. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn #111 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    164. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn #111 amendment.

    165. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nunes #63 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    166. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunes #63 amendment.

    167. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hodes #98 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    168. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hodes #98 amendment

    169. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) #96 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    170. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) #96 amendment.

    171. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cuellar #102 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    172. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar #102 amendment.

    173. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tiahrt (CA) #69 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tiarht demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    174. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiahrt #69 amendment.

    175. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis (CA) #118 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lewis (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    176. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) #118 amendment.

    177. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling #6 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mollohan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

    178. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling #6 amendment.

    179. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the E. B. Johnson (TX) #35 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

    180. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E. B. Johnson (TX) #35 amendment.

    181. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler (NY) #31 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

    182. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler (NY) #31 amendment.

    183. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe (TN) #25 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

    184. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe (TN) #25 amendment.

    185. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boswell #41 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

    186. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell #41 amendment.

    187. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore of Wisconsin #3 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

    188. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore of Wisconsin #3 amendment.

    189. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bordallo #19 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wolf demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

    190. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bordallo #19 amendment.

    191. The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    192. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6919-6962; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H6923-6924, H6924-6926, H6927-6928, H6929-6931; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H6931-6932, H6935-6936; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H6936, H6937; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H6937-6940)

    193. Rule H. Res. 552 passed House.

    194. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 552 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2847. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that no further amendments shall be in order except: (1) amendments numbered 3,6,19,22,25,31,35,41,59,60,62,63 69,71,93,96,97,98,100,102,111,114, and 118 printed in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2009. (2) not to exceed 10 of the following amendments if offered by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee: amendments numbered 76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,8,89,90,91,104,105,106,1 7 and 108 printed in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2009.

    195. Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2847 as unfinished business.

    196. On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 179 - 124 (Roll no. 350).

      House roll call 350 · Individual votes

    197. Mr. Mollohan moved that the Committee rise. (consideration: CR H6897-6898)

    198. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 544, debate on amendments offered in the Committee of the Whole will proceed under the five-minute rule.

    199. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2847.

    200. The Speaker designated the Honorable Jason Altmire to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    201. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 544 and Rule XVIII.

    202. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2847 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.

    203. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 544. (consideration: CR H6886-6898; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6894-6895, CR 6/17/2009 H6919-6920, CR 6/17/2009 H6922, CR 6/17/2009 H6923)

    204. Rule H. Res. 544 passed House.

    205. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 544 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2847 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.

    206. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.

    207. The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-149, by Mr. Mollohan.

    208. The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-149, by Mr. Mollohan.

    209. Introduced in House

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