H.R.4578 - Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001106th Congress (1999-2000)

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10/11/2000 Became Public Law No: 106-291.

10/11/2000 Signed by President.

10/07/2000 Presented to President.

10/05/2000 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

10/05/2000 Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 13. Record Vote Number: 266.

10/05/2000 Cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4578 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 8. Record Vote Number: 265.

10/05/2000 Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9879-9917)

10/04/2000 Cloture motion on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4578 presented in Senate.

10/04/2000 Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9796-9820, S9842-9848, S9869-9873)

10/03/2000 Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S9683)

10/03/2000 Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

10/03/2000 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 348 - 69 (Roll no. 507).

10/03/2000 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10/03/2000 The previous question was ordered without objection.

10/03/2000 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4578.

10/03/2000 Mr. Regula brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-914 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 603. (consideration: CR H8649-8657)

10/03/2000 Rule H. Res. 603 passed House.

10/02/2000 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 603 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4578 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions.

09/29/2000 Conference report H. Rept. 106-914 filed. (text of conference report: CR H8472-8550)

09/28/2000 Conferees agreed to file conference report.

09/28/2000 Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 28 to file a conference report on H.R. 4578. Agreed to without objection.

07/25/2000 The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, Kolbe, Skeen, Taylor (NC), Nethercutt, Wamp, King (NY), Peterson (PA), Young (FL), Dicks, Murtha, Moran (VA), Cramer, Hinchey, and Obey.

07/25/2000 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/25/2000 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.

07/25/2000 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services at a level not less than the $24,907,000 provided in the Senate amendment.

07/25/2000 Mr. Dicks moved that the House instruct conferees.

07/25/2000 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H6927-6928)

07/25/2000 Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

07/19/2000 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

07/18/2000 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 and Feinstein.

07/18/2000 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 211. (text: CR 7/19/2000 S7264-7279)

07/18/2000 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3885 Amendment SA 3885 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3912 Amendment SA 3912 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 58. Record Vote Number: 210.

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3912 Amendment SA 3912 proposed by Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 3885. (consideration: CR S7090-7093; text: CR S7090)

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3886 Amendment SA 3886 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 209.

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3887 Amendment SA 3887 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7088; text as modified: CR S7088)

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3811 Amendment SA 3811 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7083, S7088)

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3884 Amendment SA 3884 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 208.

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3883 Amendment SA 3883 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 54. Record Vote Number: 207.

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3911 Amendment SA 3911 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3911 Amendment SA 3911 proposed by Senator Gorton. (consideration: CR S7086; text: CR S7086) To provide additional funds for construction, improvements, repair or replacement of physical facilities, including modifications authorized by section 104, of the Everglades National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3910 Amendment SA 3910 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3910 Amendment SA 3910 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S7086; text: CR S7086) To direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a land exchange with Dubuque Barge & Fleeting Services, Inc., of Dubuque, Iowa.

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3798 Amendment SA 3798 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7085-7086; text as modified: CR S7085-7086)

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3798 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7083, S7085-7086)

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3884 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7083, S7087-7088)

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3886 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7083, S7089-7090)

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3885 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7083, S7093)

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3883 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7083, S7086-7087)

07/18/2000 S.Amdt.3887 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7083, S7088-7089)

07/18/2000 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7083, S7085-7103)

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3908 Amendment SA 3908 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3908 Amendment SA 3908 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Gorton. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7057) To limit certain funding.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3906 Amendment SA 3906 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3906 Amendment SA 3906 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To provide that none of the funds in this Act may be used to establish a new National Wildlife Refuge in the Kankakee River basin unless a plan for such a refuge is consistent with a partnership agreement between the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Army Corp of Engineers.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3905 Amendment SA 3905 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3905 Amendment SA 3905 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Kerrey. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To set aside funding for the design and construction of educational and informational displays for the Missouri Recreation Rivers Research and Education Center, Nebraska.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3904 Amendment SA 3904 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3904 Amendment SA 3904 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To make funds available for the conduct of a wilderness suitability study at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3903 Amendment SA 3903 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3903 Amendment SA 3903 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Torricelli. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To provide that funding shall be available to complete an updated study of the New York-New Jersey highlands under the Forest Stewardship Act of 1990.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3902 Amendment SA 3902 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3902 Amendment SA 3902 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Edwards. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To make funds available for "Surveys, Investigations, and Research" to remain available until expended, to repair or replace stream monitoring equipment and associated facilities damaged by natural disasters.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3901 Amendment SA 3901 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3901 Amendment SA 3901 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Edwards. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To make funds available for law enforcement purposes on the Pisgah and Nantahala national forests.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3900 Amendment SA 3900 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3900 Amendment SA 3900 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To clarify terms of conveyance to Nye County, Nevada.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3899 Amendment SA 3899 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3899 Amendment SA 3899 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To set aside additional funding for the Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3787 Amendment SA 3787 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7055-7056)

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3787 Amendment SA 3787 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S7055-7057) To authorize the accrual of interest on escrow accounts established under section 1411 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act and relating to re-withdrawn lands.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3784 Amendment SA 3784 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7055)

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3784 Amendment SA 3784 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S7055-7057) To provide for the management of the Valles Caldera National Preserve.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3779 Amendment SA 3779 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7055)

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3779 Amendment SA 3779 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Edwards. (consideration: CR S7055-7057) To make funds available for the acquisition of lands on the Pisgah National Forest.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3907 Amendment SA 3907 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3907 Amendment SA 3907 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Crapo. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7057) To help ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and the airspace over that land.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3778 Amendment SA 3778 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3778 Amendment SA 3778 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Daschle. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7055) To designate funds for the United Sioux Tribes of South Dakota Development Corporation for the purpose of employment assistance.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3898 Amendment SA 3898 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3898 Amendment SA 3898 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Murkowski. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To create a curriculum for the instruction of Federal Land Managers in Alaska on the contents and legislative history of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3897 Amendment SA 3897 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3897 Amendment SA 3897 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Chafee, L. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To make certain technical corrections.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3896 Amendment SA 3896 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3896 Amendment SA 3896 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To make funds available for fuels reduction activities at Sequoia National Monument.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3895 Amendment SA 3895 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3895 Amendment SA 3895 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To set aside funding for the National Center for Preservation Technology and Training for the development of a model for heritage education through distance learning.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3894 Amendment SA 3894 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3894 Amendment SA 3894 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To set aside funding for the development of a preservation plan for Cane River National Heritage Area, Louisiana.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3788 Amendment SA 3788 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3788 Amendment SA 3788 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To provide a monies to the City of Craig, Alaska in lieu of municipal land entitlements authorized under the Alaska Statehood Act.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3786 Amendment SA 3786 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7055)

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3786 Amendment SA 3786 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S7055-7057) To direct monies from the federal subsistence account to the State of Alaska to provide effective dual management under the federal subsistence fisheries program.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3789 Amendment SA 3789 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3789 Amendment SA 3789 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To provide for the relief of Harvey R. Redmond.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3893 Amendment SA 3893 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3893 Amendment SA 3893 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To provide funding for acquisition of land around the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama, with an offset.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3892 Amendment SA 3892 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3892 Amendment SA 3892 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To provide funding to carry out exhibitions at and acquire interior furnishings for the Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Alabama, with an offset.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3891 Amendment SA 3891 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3891 Amendment SA 3891 proposed by Senator Roth. (consideration: CR S7055-7057; text: CR S7056) To make funds available for the Lewes Maritime Historic Park.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3890 Amendment SA 3890 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3890 Amendment SA 3890 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Hatch. To provide funds for the construction of the Four Corners Interpretive Center.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3889 Amendment SA 3889 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3889 Amendment SA 3889 proposed by Senator Roth for Senator Ashcroft. To provide funding for the Department of the Interior to fight methamphetamine production and trafficking in our national forests.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3887 Amendment SA 3887 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S7034-7035; text: CR S7034-7035) To express the sense of the Senate regarding the protection of Indian program monies from judgment fund claims.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3886 Amendment SA 3886 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Bond to Amendment SA 3885. (consideration: CR S7032-7034; text: CR S7032-7033) To prohibit the use of funds for application of unapproved pesticides in certain areas that may be used by children.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3885 Amendment SA 3885 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S7032; text: CR S7032) To provide that none of the funds appropriated under this Act may be used for the preventive application of a pesticide containing a known or probable carcinogen, a category I or II acute nerve toxin or a pesticide of the organophosphate, carbamate, or organochlorine class as identified by the Environmental Protection Agency in National Parks in any area where children may be present.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3884 Amendment SA 3884 proposed by Senator Nickles. (consideration: CR S7029-7032; text: CR S7029) To defend the Constitutional system of checks and balances between the Legislative and Executive branches.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3811 Amendment SA 3811 proposed by Senator Lieberman. (consideration: CR S7027-7029; text: CR S7027) To provide funding for maintenance of a Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, with an offset.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3883 Amendment SA 3883 proposed by Senator Bryan. (consideration: CR S7024-7027; text: CR S7024) To reduce the Forest Service timber sale budget by $30,000,000 and increase the wildland fire management budget by $15,000,000.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3800 Proposed amendment SA 3800 withdrawn in Senate.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3800 Amendment SA 3800 proposed by Senator Thomas. (consideration: CR S7016-7024; text: CR S7016) To provide authority for the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the management of conflicting activities and uses.

07/17/2000 S.Amdt.3798 Amendment SA 3798 proposed by Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S7014-7016; text: CR S7014) To increase funding for weatherization assistance grants, with an offset.

07/17/2000 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7007-7009, S7014-7043, S7055-7057)

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3812 Amendment SA 3812 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 27 - 73. Record Vote Number: 176.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3810 Amendment SA 3810 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 62. Record Vote Number: 175.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3790 Amendment SA 3790 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3812 Amendment SA 3812 proposed by Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S6528-6530, S6537; text: CR S6528) To provide $7,372,000 to the Indian Health Service for diabetes treatment, prevention, and research, with an offset.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3810 Amendment SA 3810 proposed by Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S6523-6528, S6536; text: CR S6523) To strike the provisions relating to renewal of grazing permits and leases.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3807 Amendment SA 3807 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3807 Amendment SA 3807 proposed by Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S6518-6520; text: CR S6518) To make emergency funds available to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for salmon restoration and conservation efforts in the State of Maine.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3795 Amendment SA 3795 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6507-6509, S6518; text as modified: CR S6507-6508)

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3806 Amendment SA 3806 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3790 Amendment SA 3790 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S6514, S6530-6536; text: CR S6514) To prohibit the use of funds for the publication of certain procedures relating to gaming procedures.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3806 Amendment SA 3806 proposed by Senator Domenici to Amendment SA 3795. (consideration: CR S6509-6518; text: CR S6509) To protect communities from wildland fire danger.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3795 Amendment SA 3795 proposed by Senator Craig. (consideration: CR S6506-6507; text: CR S6506) To provide for a review committee for certain Forest Service rules.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3804 Amendment SA 3804 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3804 Amendment SA 3804 proposed by Senator Thomas. (consideration: CR S6502-6503; text: CR S6502) To provide additional funds for Payment in Lieu of Taxes program.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3803 Amendment SA 3803 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3803 Amendment SA 3803 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Grams. (consideration: CR S6501-6502; text: CR S6502) To provide funding for expenses resulting from windstorms, with an offset.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3802 Amendment SA 3802 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3802 Amendment SA 3802 proposed by Senator Gorton. (consideration: CR S6501; text: CR S6501) To amend the amount provided for the State of Florida Restoration grants within National Park Services land acquisition.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3801 Amendment SA 3801 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3801 Amendment SA 3801 proposed by Senator Gorton for Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S6501; text: CR S6501) To approve the reprogramming of funds for computational services at the National Energy Technology Laboratory.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3773 Amendment SA 3773 agreed to in Senate by Voice.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3773 Amendment SA 3773 proposed by Senator Gorton. (consideration: CR S6501; text: CR S6501) To make a technical correction.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3772 Amendment SA 3772 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/12/2000 S.Amdt.3772 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6498-6499)

07/12/2000 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6498-6538)

07/10/2000 S.Amdt.3772 Amendment SA 3772 proposed by Senator Wellstone. (consideration: CR S6323; text: CR S6323) To increase funding for emergency expenses resulting from wind storms.

07/10/2000 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6302-6324, S6328; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6302-6315)

06/22/2000 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628.

06/22/2000 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Gorton with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-312.

06/22/2000 Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

06/20/2000 Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

06/19/2000 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

06/16/2000 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/16/2000 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 172 (Roll no. 291).

06/16/2000 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 188 (Roll no. 290). (text: CR 6/15/2000 H4584-4585)

06/16/2000 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

06/16/2000 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dicks motion to recommit with instructions.

06/16/2000 Mr. Dicks moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

06/16/2000 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

06/16/2000 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/16/2000 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4578.

06/16/2000 H.Amdt.829 On agreeing to the Weldon (FL) amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 205 (Roll no. 289).

06/15/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Weldon (FL) amendment.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.829 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Weldon (FL). (consideration: CR H4578-4582; text: CR H4578)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.827 On agreeing to the Wilson amendment (A032) as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4577)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.828 On agreeing to the Udall (NM) amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.828 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Udall (NM) to the Wilson amendment (A032). (consideration: CR H4577; text: CR H4577)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.827 Amendment (A032) offered by Mrs. Wilson. (consideration: CR H4577)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.826 Mr. Inslee raised a point of order against the Young (AK) amendment (A031). Mr. Inslee stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.826 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Young (AK). (consideration: CR H4576-4577; text: CR H4576)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.825 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A030) Failed by voice vote.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.825 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H4575-4576; text: CR H4575)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.824 On agreeing to the Doolittle amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4575)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.824 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Doolittle. (consideration: CR H4575)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.823 By unanimous consent, the DeFazio amendment was withdrawn.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.823 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H4575; text: CR H4575)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.822 On agreeing to the Kelly amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4574)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.822 Amendment (A027) offered by Mrs. Kelly. (consideration: CR H4574-4575)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.821 On agreeing to the Nethercutt amendment (A026) Agreed to by recorded vote: 197 - 180 (Roll no. 288). (text: CR H4573)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.821 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Nethercutt. (consideration: CR H4573-4574)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.820 On agreeing to the Nethercutt amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4559)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.820 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Nethercutt. (consideration: CR H4559-4569)

06/15/2000 On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 214 (Roll no. 287). (consideration: CR H4556-4557)

06/15/2000 Mr. Doggett moved that the Committee rise.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.819 On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 195 (Roll no. 286).

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.818 On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4544)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.817 On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A022) Failed by voice vote.

06/15/2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments that had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

06/15/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Regula demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.819 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Sanders. (consideration: CR H4550-4555, H4556; text: CR H4550)

06/15/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Regula demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.818 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Sanders. (consideration: CR H4544-4550, H4555)

06/15/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.817 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Royce. (consideration: CR H4541-4544, H4555; text: CR H4541)

06/15/2000 On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 218 (Roll no. 284). (consideration: CR H4540-4541)

06/15/2000 Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.816 On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A021) Agreed to by recorded vote: 207 - 204 (Roll no. 283). (text: CR H4524)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.815 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 256 (Roll no. 282).

06/15/2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier in the day and on which recorded votes had been requested.

06/15/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.816 Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Slaughter. (consideration: CR H4524-4538, H4539-4340)

06/15/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/15/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.815 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H4520-4522, H4538-4539; text: CR H4520; text as modified: CR H4520)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.807 On agreeing to the Dicks amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 177 (Roll no. 281). (text: CR H4500)

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.814 On agreeing to the Hansen amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 280).

06/15/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hansen amendment.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.814 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Hansen to the Dicks amendment (A012). (consideration: CR H4510-4519; text: CR H4510)

06/15/2000 The Committee is considering the bill under the five-minute rule.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.813 On agreeing to the Nethercutt amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 221 (Roll no. 279). (text: CR H4501)

06/15/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Nethercutt amendment.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.813 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Nethercutt to the Dicks amendment (A012). (consideration: CR H4501-4508)

06/15/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement reached on Wednesday, the Committee of the Whole will proceed with an opening statement by Mr. Dicks on behalf of his amendment and a time limitation of one hour of debate on each of subsequent amendments to the Dicks amendment, if offered by Mr. Nethercutt and Mr. Hansen.

06/15/2000 H.Amdt.807 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Dicks. (consideration: CR H4500-4520)

06/15/2000 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/15/2000 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4498-4585)

06/14/2000 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4578 as unfinished business.

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.812 On agreeing to the Taylor (MS) amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4478)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.812 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Taylor (MS). (consideration: CR H4478-4479)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.810 On agreeing to the Wu amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 249 (Roll no. 277). (text: CR H4467)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.808 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 254 (Roll no. 276). (text: CR H4462)

06/14/2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the Committee would proceed with the unfinished business of the question of adoption of two amendments debated earlier and on which recorded votes had been requested.

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.811 On agreeing to the Regula amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4475)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.811 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Regula. (consideration: CR H4475)

06/14/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wu demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day.

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.810 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Wu. (consideration: CR H4466-4475, H4478)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.809 On agreeing to the Hill (MT) amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4466)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.809 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Hill (MT). (consideration: CR H4466)

06/14/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day.

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.808 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H4462-4466, H4477)

06/14/2000 POSTPONED CONSIDERATION - Mr. Regula asked unanimous consent that all debate and votes on the Dicks amendment and all amendments thereto, be put aside without prejudice until after 9:30 p.m. today. Agreed to without objection.

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.806 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4461)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.806 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4461-4462)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.805 On agreeing to the Ose amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4460)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.805 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Ose. (consideration: CR H4460-4461)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.804 By unanimous consent, the Inslee amendment was withdrawn. (text: CR H4459)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.804 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H4459)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.803 On agreeing to the Regula amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4459)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.803 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Regula. (consideration: CR H4459)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.802 On agreeing to the Regula amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4455)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.802 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Regula. (consideration: CR H4455)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.801 On agreeing to the Maloney (NY) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4454)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.801 Amendment (A006) offered by Mrs. Maloney (NY). (consideration: CR H4454-4455)

06/14/2000 Mr. Hansen raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hansen stated that the provisos on page 18, beginning on line 6 and ending on line 19, sought to impose new duties on the Secretary of Interior and as such, sought to change existing law and constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.800 On agreeing to the Regula amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4452)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.800 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Regula. (consideration: CR H4452)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.799 By unanimous consent, the Kucinich amendment was withdrawn. (text: CR H4448)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.799 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H4448)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.797 On agreeing to the Hefley amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 364 - 55 (Roll no. 275). (text: CR H4442)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.796 On agreeing to the Sununu amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text: CR H4437)

06/14/2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that proceedings would resume on the question of adoption of amendments debated earlier and on which recorded votes had been demanded.

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.798 On agreeing to the Regula amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4445)

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.798 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Regula. (consideration: CR H4445)

06/14/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day.

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.797 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Hefley. (consideration: CR H4442, H4446)

06/14/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sununu demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day.

06/14/2000 H.Amdt.796 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sununu. (consideration: CR H4437-4442, H4445)

06/14/2000 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/14/2000 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4437-4480)

06/13/2000 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4578 as unfinished business.

06/13/2000 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4578.

06/13/2000 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 524 and Rule XXIII.

06/13/2000 The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/13/2000 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4578 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.

06/13/2000 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 524. (consideration: CR H4314-4320)

06/13/2000 Rule H. Res. 524 passed House.

06/12/2000 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 524 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4578 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.

06/01/2000 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.

06/01/2000 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-646, by Mr. Regula.