H.R.4690 - Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001106th Congress (1999-2000)

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09/08/2000 By Senator Gregg from Committee on Appropriations filed written report. Report No. 106-404.

07/21/2000 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.

07/21/2000 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

07/18/2000 Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

06/27/2000 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

06/26/2000 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/26/2000 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 195, 1 Present (Roll no. 326).

06/26/2000 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

06/26/2000 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/26/2000 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4690.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.911 On agreeing to the Vitter amendment (A043) Agreed to by recorded vote: 367 - 34, 7 Present (Roll no. 325).

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.914 By unanimous consent, the Rush amendment was withdrawn.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Rush amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.914 Amendment (A046) offered by Mr. Rush. (consideration: CR H5159; text: CR H5159)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.913 By unanimous consent, the Blunt amendment was withdrawn.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Blunt amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.913 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Blunt. (consideration: CR H5156-5158; text: CR H5156)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.912 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Capuano amendment (A044). Mr. Rogers 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. (consideration: CR H5156)

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Capuano amendment. Mr. Rogers reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.912 Amendment (A044) offered by Mr. Capuano. (consideration: CR H5155-5156; text: CR H5155-5156)

06/26/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Vitter demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 529, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Vitter amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.911 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Vitter. (consideration: CR H5155, H5160; text: CR H5155)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.910 By unanimous consent, the Allen amendment was withdrawn.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Allen amendment. Mr. Rogers reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.910 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. Allen. (consideration: CR H5154-5155; text: CR H5154)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.909 On agreeing to the Vitter amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Vitter amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.909 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Vitter. (consideration: CR H5153-5154; text: CR H5153)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.908 On agreeing to the Brown (OH) amendment (A040) Failed by voice vote.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to previous order of the House the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.908 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Brown (OH). (consideration: CR H5151-5153; text: CR H5151; text as modified: CR H5151)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.907 Mr. Serrano raised a point of order against the Souder amendment (A039). Mr. Serrano 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. (consideration: CR H5150)

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Souder amendment. Mr. Serrano reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.907 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H5149-5150; text: CR H5149)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.906 Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A038). Mr. Latham 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. (consideration: CR H5149)

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment. Mr. Latham reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.906 Amendment (A038) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H5147-5149; text: CR H5147)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.905 On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 201 (Roll no. 324).

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.902 On agreeing to the Olver amendment (A034) Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 181 (Roll no. 323).

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.899 On agreeing to the Sanford amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 86 - 312 (Roll no. 322).

06/26/2000 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which proceedings had been postponed.

06/26/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the 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. 529, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Hostettler amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.905 Amendment (A037) offered by Mr. Hostettler. (consideration: CR H5140-5144, H5146; text: CR H5140)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.904 On agreeing to the McCarthy (MO) amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the McCarthy (MO) amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.904 Amendment (A036) offered by Ms. McCarthy (MO). (consideration: CR H5139-5140; text: CR H5139-5140)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.903 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.903 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H5138-5139; text: CR H5138)

06/26/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 529, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Olver amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.902 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Olver. (consideration: CR H5136-5138, H5145-5146; text: CR H5136)

06/26/2000 Mr. Smith (NJ) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Smith (NJ) stated that section 611 of the bill proposed to supercede exising law and as such, was not in order. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.901 On agreeing to the Latham amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Latham amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.901 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Latham. (consideration: CR H5132; text: CR H5132)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.900 Mr. Serrano raised a point of order against the Chambliss amendment (A032). Mr. Serrano 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. (consideration: CR H5131-5132)

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Chambliss amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.900 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Chambliss. (consideration: CR H5129-5131; text: CR H5129-5130)

06/26/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 529, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.899 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Sanford. (consideration: CR H5126-5128, H5144-5145; text: CR H5126)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.898 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A030). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment sought to appropriate funds for activities not previously authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H5125-5126)

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment. Mr. Rogers reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.898 Amendment (A030) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H5123-5126; text: CR H5123)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.897 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Jackson (IL) amendment (A029). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment sought to provide for new budget authority in excess of the relevant allocation and as such, violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H5123)

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Jackson (IL) amendment. Mr. Rogers reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.897 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Jackson (IL). (consideration: CR H5115-5123; text: CR H5115)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.896 By unanimous consent, the Serrano amendment was withdrawn.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Serrano amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.896 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Serrano. (consideration: CR H5114-5115; text: CR H5114)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.895 On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bilbray amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.895 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR H5111-5113; text: CR H5111)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.894 On agreeing to the Mink amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Mink amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.894 Amendment (A026) offered by Mrs. Mink. (consideration: CR H5108; text: CR H5108)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.893 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Farr amendment (A025). Mr. Rogers 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. (consideration: CR H5107)

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Farr amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.893 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Farr. (consideration: CR H5106-5108; text: CR H5106)

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.892 On agreeing to the Smith (MI) amendment (A024) Failed by voice vote.

06/26/2000 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (MI) amendment.

06/26/2000 H.Amdt.892 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Smith (MI). (consideration: CR H5104-5105; text: CR H5104)

06/26/2000 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/26/2000 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5103-5162)

06/23/2000 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4690 as unfinished business.

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.889 On agreeing to the Coble amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 145 - 223 (Roll no. 321).

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.884 On agreeing to the Davis (VA) amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 103 - 288 (Roll no. 320).

06/23/2000 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.

06/23/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Coble demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 529, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/23/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Coble amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.889 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Coble. (consideration: CR H5055-5071; text: CR H5055)

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.888 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Kaptur amendment (A022). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment sought provide an appropriation for an unauthorized program and as such, violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/23/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kaptur amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.888 Amendment (A022) offered by Ms. Kaptur. (consideration: CR H5054-5055; text: CR H5054)

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.887 On agreeing to the English amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/23/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the English amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.887 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. English. (consideration: CR H5051-5053; text: CR H5052)

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.886 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A020). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment provided new budget authority in excess of the relevant allocation and as such, violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/23/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Obey amendment under the five-minute rule. Mr. Rogers reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.886 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H5049-5051; text: CR H5050)

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.885 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A019). Mr. Rogers 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.

06/23/2000 DEBATE - The Committtee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment. Mr. Rogers reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.885 Amendment (A019) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H5049; text: CR H5049)

06/23/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 529, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.884 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Davis (VA). (consideration: CR H5047-5049, H5070-5071; text: CR H5047)

06/23/2000 The Committee of the Whole is debating the bill under the five-minute rule.

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.883 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 183 (Roll no. 319).

06/23/2000 Pursuant to the order of the House of Thursday, June 22, the Committee proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the amendment offered by Mr. Waxman under the five-minute rule.

06/23/2000 H.Amdt.883 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H5039-5046; text: CR H5039)

06/23/2000 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/23/2000 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5039-72)

06/22/2000 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4690 as unfinished business.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.882 On agreeing to the DeGette amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 254 (Roll no. 318).

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.877 On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 226 (Roll no. 317).

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.876 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 128 - 284 (Roll no. 316).

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.874 On agreeing to the Campbell amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 173 (Roll no. 315).

06/22/2000 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 proceedings had been postponed.

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee is debating the bill under the five-minute rule.

06/22/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeGette demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 529, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeGette amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.882 Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. DeGette. (consideration: CR H5021-5027, H5031-5032; text: CR H5021)

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.881 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Weiner amendment (A015). Mr. Rogers 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.

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weiner amendment under the five-minute rule. Mr. Rogers reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.881 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Weiner. (consideration: CR H5019-5021; text: CR H5019)

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.880 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Lowey amendment (A014). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment sought to increase the level of budget authority in discretionary spending in the bill and as such, violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lowey amendment under the five-minute rule. Mr. Rogers reserved a point of order against the amendment.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.880 Amendment (A014) offered by Mrs. Lowey. (consideration: CR H5016-5019; text: CR H5016)

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.879 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.879 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H5015-5016; text: CR H5015)

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.878 On agreeing to the Scott amendment (A012) Failed by voice vote.

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Scott.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.878 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Scott. (consideration: CR H5012-5015; text: CR H5012)

06/22/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 529, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scott amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.877 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Scott. (consideration: CR H5011-5012, H5030-5031; text: CR H5011)

06/22/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 529, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hinchey amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.876 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H5010-5011; text: CR H5010)

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the bill under the five-minute rule.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.875 By unanimous consent, the McGovern amendment was withdrawn.

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. McGovern.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.875 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. McGovern. (consideration: CR H5007-5008; text: CR H5007)

06/22/2000 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell objected to the voice vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 529 further proceedings on the amendment were postponed.

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Campbell.

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Campbell.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.874 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Campbell. (consideration: CR H4997-5007, H5029; text: CR H4997)

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee is debating the bill under the five-minute rule.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.873 On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Rush.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.873 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Rush. (consideration: CR H4993-4994; text: CR H4994)

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.872 On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A006) Failed by voice vote.

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Rush.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.872 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Rush. (consideration: CR H4993, H4994; text: CR H4993)

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.871 Mr. Rogers raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A005). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment provides new budget authority and violates Sec. 302F of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/22/2000 Mr. Rogers has continued to reserve a point of order on the amendment.

06/22/2000 Mr. Rogers reserved a point of order on the amendment.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.871 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H4989-4992; text: CR H4989)

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.870 On agreeing to the Serrano amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Serrano.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.870 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Serrano. (consideration: CR H4985-4989; text: CR H4985)

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee is debating the bill under the five-minute rule.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.869 On agreeing to the McGovern amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. McGovern.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.869 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. McGovern. (consideration: CR H4979-4984; text: CR H4979)

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.868 By unanimous consent, the DeGette amendment was withdrawn.

06/22/2000 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Ms. DeGette.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.868 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. DeGette. (consideration: CR H4978-4979; text: CR H4978)

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.867 On agreeing to the Serrano amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/22/2000 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Serrano amendment under the five-minute rule.

06/22/2000 H.Amdt.867 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Serrano. (consideration: CR H4969-4977; text: CR H4969)

06/22/2000 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4690.

06/22/2000 The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/22/2000 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 529 and Rule XXIII.

06/22/2000 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690 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.

06/22/2000 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 529. (consideration: CR H4962-5032)

06/22/2000 Rule H. Res. 529 passed House.

06/21/2000 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 529 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690 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 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.

06/19/2000 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-680, by Mr. Rogers.