All Information (Except Text) for H.R.4635 - Department of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001106th Congress (1999-2000)

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10/27/2000 Became Public Law No: 106-377.

10/27/2000 Signed by President.

10/19/2000 Presented to President.

10/19/2000 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 8. Record Vote Number: 278.

10/19/2000 Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 386 - 24 (Roll no. 536).(consideration: CR H10369-10393)

10/18/2000 Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 106-988 filed.(text of conference report: CR H10083-10224)

10/12/2000 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 8. Record Vote Number: 272.(text: CR S10317-10332)

09/13/2000 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-410.

06/21/2000 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 169 (Roll no. 309).

06/12/2000 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-674, by Mr. Walsh.

06/12/2000 Introduced in House

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10/27/2000 Became Public Law No: 106-377.

10/27/2000 Signed by President.

10/19/2000 Presented to President.

10/19/2000 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

10/19/2000 Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 8. Record Vote Number: 278.

10/19/2000 Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

10/19/2000 Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10751-10769)

10/19/2000 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 386 - 24 (Roll no. 536). (consideration: CR H10369-10393)

10/19/2000 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10/19/2000 The previous question was ordered without objection.

10/19/2000 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4635. The conference report is considered as read.

10/19/2000 Mr. Walsh brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-988 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 638.

10/19/2000 Rule H. Res. 638 passed House.

10/18/2000 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 638 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 4635. 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.

10/18/2000 Conference report H. Rept. 106-988 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10083-10224)

10/17/2000 The Speaker appointed conferees: Walsh, DeLay, Hobson, Knollenberg, Frelinghuysen, Northup, Sununu, Goode, Young (FL), Mollohan, Kaptur, Meek (FL), Price (NC), Cramer, and Obey.

10/17/2000 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9992)

10/17/2000 Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

10/17/2000 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

10/12/2000 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bond, Burns, Shelby, Craig, Hutchison, Kyl, Domenici, Stevens, Mikulski, Leahy, Lautenberg, Harkin, Reid, Byrd and Inouye.

10/12/2000 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 8. Record Vote Number: 272. (text: CR S10317-10332)

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4309 Motion to table amendment SA 4309 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 39. Record Vote Number: 271.

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4308 Motion to table amendment SA 4308 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 32. Record Vote Number: 270.

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4310 Amendment SA 4310 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4310 Amendment SA 4310 proposed by Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S10308; text: CR S10308) To provide that in lieu of a statement of the managers that would otherwise accompany a conference report for a bill making appropriations for federal agencies and activities provided for in this Act, reports that are filed in identical form by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to adjournment of the 106th Congress shall be considered by the Office of Management and Budget, and the agencies responsible for the obligation and expenditure of funds provided in this Act, as having the same standing, force and legislative history as would a statement of the managers accompanying a conference report.

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4309 Amendment SA 4309 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S10302, S10309-10310; text: CR S10302) To express the sense of the Congress regarding the cleanup of rivers and ocean waters contaminated with DDT, PCBs, dioxins, metals and other toxic chemicals.

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4308 Amendment SA 4308 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S10296, S10309; text CR S10296) To strike the riders that delay the Environmental Protection Agency's new standard on arsenic in drinking water and that prohibit the designation of nonattainment areas under the Clean Air act.

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4307 Amendment SA 4307 not agreed to in Senate by Division Vote.

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4307 Amendment SA 4307 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Daschle. (consideration: CR S10294; text: CR S10294) To make appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001.

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4306 Amendment SA 4306 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/12/2000 S.Amdt.4306 Amendment SA 4306 proposed by Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S10290) In the nature of a substitute.

10/12/2000 The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

10/12/2000 Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S10275-10333; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10276-10289)

09/13/2000 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 801.

09/13/2000 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Bond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-410.

09/13/2000 Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

09/13/2000 Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

06/22/2000 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

06/21/2000 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/21/2000 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 256 - 169 (Roll no. 309).

06/21/2000 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

06/21/2000 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/21/2000 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4635.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.863 On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 219 (Roll no. 308).

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.862 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A030) Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 286 (Roll no. 307).

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.861 On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A029) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 306).

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.859 On agreeing to the Collins amendment (A027) Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 199 (Roll no. 305).

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.858 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A026) as modified Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 304).

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.857 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 145 - 277 (Roll no. 303).

06/21/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hostettler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hostettler demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Hostettler amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.863 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Hostettler. (consideration: CR H4897-4901, H4905; text: CR H4897)

06/21/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.862 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H4893-4997, H4904-4905; text: CR H4893)

06/21/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hostettler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hostettler demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Hostettler amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.861 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Hostettler. (consideration: CR H4887-4893, H4903-4904; text: CR H4887)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.860 By unanimous consent, the Pascrell amendment was withdrawn.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pascrell amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.860 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Pascrell. (consideration: CR H4887; text: CR H4887)

06/21/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Collins amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Collins demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Collins amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.859 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Collins. (consideration: CR H4881-4886, H4903; text: CR H4881-4882)

06/21/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walsh demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.858 Hinchey amendment (A026) modified by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4877-4881, H4902-4903; text as modified: CR H4877)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.858 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4877; text: CR H4877)

06/21/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.857 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4870-4877, H4901-4902; text: CR H4870)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.856 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Edwards amendment (A024). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Edwards amendment. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.856 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Edwards. (consideration: CR H4868-4870; text: CR H4868)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.855 On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.855 Amendment (A023) offered by Ms. Kaptur. (consideration: CR H4867-4868; text: CR H4867)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.852 On agreeing to the Roemer amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 325 (Roll no. 302). (consideration: CR H4863-4864)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.848 On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A016) Agreed to by recorded vote: 314 - 108 (Roll no. 301). (consideration: CR H4863)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.845 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 211 (Roll no. 300). (consideration: CR H4862-4863; text: CR H4862)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.839 On agreeing to the Kelly amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 - 170 (Roll no. 299). (consideration: CR H4861-4862; text: CR H4861)

06/21/2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the amendments on which the question of adoption had been postponed and on which recorded votes had been demanded.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.854 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Holt amendment (A022). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to provide new budget authority in excess of the relevant allocation and as such, violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.854 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H4857-4861; text: CR H4857)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.853 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Mollohan amendment (A021). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to appropriate excess funds in discretionary spending and as such, violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Mollohan amendment. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.853 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Mollohan. (consideration: CR H4853-4857; text: CR H4853)

06/21/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roemer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roemer demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.852 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Roemer. (consideration: CR H4848-4853 H4863-4864; text: CR H4848)

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.851 On agreeing to the Cummings amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.851 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Cummings. (consideration: CR H4848; text: CR H4848)

06/21/2000 Mr. Coburn raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Coburn stated that the text of the bill on page 67, lines 4 through 14, constituted legislation in appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.850 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Boyd amendment (A018). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to provide new budget authority in excess of the relevant allocation and as such, violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Boyd amendment. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.850 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Boyd. (consideration: CR H4843-4845; text: CR H4843)

06/21/2000 Mr. Bilirakis raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Bilirakis stated that the language beginning on page 63, line 4 with "except" and ending on page 63, line 9 with the ";" sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.849 By unanimous consent, the Bilirakis amendment was withdrawn.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.849 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Bilirakis. (consideration: CR H4841-4843; text: CR H4841

06/21/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Olver amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Olver amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.848 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Olver. (consideration: CR H4824-4841, H4863; text: CR H4824

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.847 On agreeing to the Saxton amendment (A015) Failed by voice vote.

06/21/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Saxton amendment.

06/21/2000 H.Amdt.847 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Saxton. (consideration: CR H4824; text: CR H4824)

06/21/2000 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/21/2000 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4823-4909)

06/20/2000 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4635 as unfinished business.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.846 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Farr amendment (A014). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to provide new budget authority in excess of the relevant allocation and as such, violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farr amendment under the five-minute rule. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.846 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Farr. (consideration: CR H4772-4774; text: CR H4772)

06/20/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendments until later in the day.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hinchey amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.845 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4767-4770; text: CR H4767)

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.844 On agreeing to the Walsh amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.844 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Walsh. (consideration: CR H4767; text: CR H4767)

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.843 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Meek (FL) amendment (A011). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to provide new budget authority in excess of the relevant allocation and as such violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meek (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.843 Amendment (A011) offered by Mrs. Meek (FL). (consideration: CR H4762-4765; text: CR H4762)

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.842 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Meek (FL) amendment (A010). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment provided new budget authority and exceeded the relevant allocation and as such, violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meek (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.842 Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Meek (FL). (consideration: CR H4759-4761; text: CR H4759-4760)

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.841 Mr. Sanford raised a point of order against the Forbes amendment (A009). Mr. Sanford stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Forbes amendment under the five-minute rule. A point of order was reserved against the amendment.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.841 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Forbes. (consideration: CR H4753-4759; text: CR H4753-4754)

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.840 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nadler amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.840 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H4751-4753; text: CR H4751)

06/20/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kelly amendment the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walsh demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the day.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kelly amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.839 Amendment (A007) offered by Mrs. Kelly. (consideration: CR H4746-4750; text: CR H4746)

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.838 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Mollohan amendment (A006). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to increase funds without corresponding offsets and also that the amendment sought to appropriate funds not previously authorized and as such, consitituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mollohan amendment under the five-minute rule. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.838 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Mollohan. (consideration: CR H4738-4744; text: CR H4738)

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.836 On agreeing to the Walsh amendments (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/20/2000 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that the request for a recorded vote on the Walsh amendment en bloc debated earlier be vacated and the question of adoption of the amendment be put before the Committee de novo. Agreed to without objection.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.837 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.837 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H4735-4736; text: CR H4735)

06/20/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Walsh amendments en bloc, the Chair put the question of adoption of the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walsh demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 525, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendments until later in the day.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walsh amendments (en bloc) under the five-minute rule.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.836 Amendments (A004) offered by Mr. Walsh. (consideration: CR H4729-4734, H4737; text: CR H4729)

06/20/2000 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Walsh asked unanimous consent that amendments numbered 40, 28 and 26, as printed in the Congressional Record be offered en bloc and that after the disposition of these amendments, the Committee of the Whole return to the regular reading of the bill beginning on page 9, line 4. Agreed to without objection.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.835 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Filner amendment (A003). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to appropriate funds not previously authorized and as such, constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/20/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendment under the five-minute rule. Mr. Walsh reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/20/2000 H.Amdt.835 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Filner. (consideration: CR H4725-4729; text: CR H4725)

06/20/2000 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/20/2000 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4724-4776)

06/19/2000 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4635 as unfinished business.

06/19/2000 H.Amdt.831 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 207 (Roll no. 293).

06/19/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Waxman amendment.

06/19/2000 On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 243 (Roll no. 292).

06/19/2000 Mr. Waxman moved that the Committee rise.

06/19/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waxman amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/19/2000 H.Amdt.831 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H4632-4651; text: CR H4632)

06/19/2000 On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by voice vote.

06/19/2000 Mr. Filner appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.

06/19/2000 H.Amdt.830 Mr. Walsh raised a point of order against the Filner amendment (A001). Mr. Walsh stated that the amendment sought to appropriate funds not previously authorized. In addition, the proposed designation as "emergency funds" constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/19/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/19/2000 H.Amdt.830 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Filner. (consideration: CR H4627-4629; text: CR H4627)

06/19/2000 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4635.

06/19/2000 The Speaker designated the Honorable Edward A. Pease to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/19/2000 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 525 and Rule XXIII.

06/19/2000 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4635 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.

06/19/2000 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 525. (consideration: CR H4613-4651)

06/15/2000 Rule H. Res. 525 passed House.

06/13/2000 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 525 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4635 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.

06/12/2000 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.

06/12/2000 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-674, by Mr. Walsh.