H.R.4818 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005108th Congress (2003-2004)

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12/08/2004 Became Public Law No: 108-447.

12/08/2004 Signed by President.

12/07/2004 Presented to President.

12/06/2004 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 528, enrollment corrections on H.R. 4818 have been made.

11/20/2004 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/20/2004 Held at desk. pending adoption of H.Con.Res. 528, as amended, by the House.

11/20/2004 Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 30. Record Vote Number: 215. (consideration: CR S11740-11767)

11/20/2004 Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

11/20/2004 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 344 - 51, 1 Present (Roll no. 542).

11/20/2004 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11/20/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate the yeas and nays were ordered and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the conference report until later in the legislative day.

11/20/2004 The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10208)

11/20/2004 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report accompanying H.R. 4818.

11/20/2004 Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-792 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 866. (consideration: CR H10099-10208, H10208-10209)

11/20/2004 Conferees agreed to file conference report.

11/20/2004 Conference report H. Rept. 108-792 filed. (text of conference report: CR H10235-10887)

11/19/2004 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/17/2004 Senate appointed conferee(s) Cochran in lieu of Specter by unanimous consent.

11/17/2004 Conferees agreed to file conference report.

11/16/2004 The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Appropriations for considertaion of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Young (FL), Regula, Hobson, Obey, and Visclosky.

11/16/2004 The Speaker appointed conferees from the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs of the Committee on Appropriations, for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Kolbe, Knollenberg, Lewis (CA), Wicker, Bonilla, Vitter, Kirk, Crenshaw, Lowey, Jackson (IL), Kilpatrick, Rothman, and Kaptur.

11/16/2004 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

11/16/2004 Mr. Kolbe asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H9698-9699)

09/28/2004 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

09/23/2004 See also S. 2812.

09/23/2004 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees McConnell; Specter; Gregg; Shelby; Bennett; Campbell; Bond; DeWine; Stevens; Leahy; Inouye; Harkin; Mikulski; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu; Byrd.

09/23/2004 Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2812 with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of measure as passed Senate: CR 9/27/2004 S9734-9756)

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3701 Amendment SA 3701 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3700 Amendment SA 3700 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3699 Amendment SA 3699 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3698 Amendment SA 3698 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3697 Amendment SA 3697 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3696 Amendment SA 3696 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3695 Amendment SA 3695 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3694 Amendment SA 3694 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3693 Amendment SA 3693 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3692 Amendment SA 3692 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3691 Amendment SA 3691 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3690 Amendment SA 3690 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3689 Amendment SA 3689 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3688 Amendment SA 3688 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3687 Amendment SA 3687 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3686 Amendment SA 3686 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3685 Amendment SA 3685 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3684 Amendment SA 3684 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3683 Amendment SA 3683 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3682 Amendment SA 3682 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3681 Amendment SA 3681 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3680 Amendment SA 3680 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3701 Amendment SA 3701 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9590) Making available funds for UNFPA.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3700 Amendment SA 3700 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Ensign. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9590) To express support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of Lebanon.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3699 Amendment SA 3699 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9590) Regarding property taxes, owed by foreign countries.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3698 Amendment SA 3698 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9590) Of a technical nature.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3697 Amendment SA 3697 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589-9590) To express the sense of the Senate on actions of the President to address violations of religious freedom in Saudi Arabia.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3696 Amendment SA 3696 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589) To urge the President, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and other appropriate United States officials to work to dissuade member states of the United Nations from supporting resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel and to promote within the United Nations General Assembly more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3695 Amendment SA 3695 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589) Of a technical nature.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3694 Amendment SA 3694 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589) To require a report on reform of the education sector in Pakistan.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3693 Amendment SA 3693 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589) To provide $10 million in election related assistance to Haiti through the OAS.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3692 Amendment SA 3692 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589) To provide that $10,000,000 should be made available to reduce the threat that man-portable air defense systems could be acquired by terrorists or by state sponsors of terrorism.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3691 Amendment SA 3691 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589) Regarding assistance for Nepal.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3690 Amendment SA 3690 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR 3589) Regarding a report on global poverty and national security.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3689 Amendment SA 3689 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589) Relating to obligations under the United States-Colombian treaty on extradition.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3688 Amendment SA 3688 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589) Regarding assistance for Greece

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3687 Amendment SA 3687 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9589) Regarding medically accurate information on condom use.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3686 Amendment SA 3686 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9588-9589) To express the sense of the Senate on the need for international support for the interim government of Haiti.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3685 Amendment SA 3685 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9588) To limit the extension of certain credit.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3684 Amendment SA 3684 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9588) Regarding assistance for Liberia.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3683 Amendment SA 3683 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Frist. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9588) Regarding affordable housing.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3682 Amendment SA 3682 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9588) Regarding USAID operating expenses.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3681 Amendment SA 3681 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9588) Of a technical nature.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3680 Amendment SA 3680 proposed by Senator McConnell. (consideration: CR S9588-9592; text: CR S9588) Of a technical nature

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3671 Amendment SA 3671 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: S9586-9587; text as modified: CR S9586-9587)

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3672 Proposed amendment SA 3672 withdrawn in Senate.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3672 Amendment SA 3672 proposed by Senator Dayton. (consideration: S9585-9586; text: CR S9585) To provide an additional $500,000,000 for economic development in Afghanistan.

09/23/2004 S.Amdt.3671 Amendment SA 3671 proposed by Senator Corzine. (consideration: CR S9581-9585; text: CR S9581) To make available to the Department of State for the purpose of providing support for the rapid expansion of the African Union mission in Darfur, Sudan, $75,000,000, to be designated as an emergency requirement.

09/23/2004 Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2812.

09/23/2004 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9580-9594)

09/23/2004 Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

07/19/2004 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

07/15/2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/15/2004 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 365 - 41 (Roll no. 390).

07/15/2004 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

07/15/2004 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

07/15/2004 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4818.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.708 On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 191 (Roll no. 389).

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.707 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 243 (Roll no. 388).

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.706 On agreeing to the Nethercutt amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 166 (Roll no. 387).

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.704 On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 270 - 132 (Roll no. 386).

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.701 On agreeing to the Buyer amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 - 161 (Roll no. 385).

07/15/2004 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.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.709 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.709 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H5889-5891; text: CR H5889)

07/15/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weiner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Weiner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.708 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Weiner. (consideration: CR H5886-5888, H5894; text: CR H5886)

07/15/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.707 Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H5883-5886, H5893-5894; text: CR H5883)

07/15/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nethercutt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nethercutt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nethercutt amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.706 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Nethercutt. (consideration: CR H5881-5883, H5892-5893; text: CR H5881)

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.705 By unanimous consent, the Deal (GA) amendment was withdrawn.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Deal amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.705 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Deal (GA). (consideration: CR H5878-5880; text: CR H5878)

07/15/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanders amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.704 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Sanders. (consideration: CR H5874-5875, H5875-5878, H5892; text: CR H5874)

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.703 By unanimous consent, the Otter amendment was withdrawn.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Otter amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.703 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Otter. (consideration: CR H5873-5874; text: CR H5873)

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.702 By unanimous consent, the Farr amendment was withdrawn.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Farr amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.702 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Farr. (consideration: CR H5866-5873; text: CR H5866)

07/15/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Buyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Buyer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/15/2004 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

07/15/2004 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5875-5895)

07/15/2004 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4818 as unfinished business.

07/15/2004 WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate on the Buyer amendment exception was made to comments uttered by a Member.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Buyer amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.701 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Buyer. (consideration: CR H5862-5866, H5891-5892; text: CR H5862)

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.700 On agreeing to the Kilpatrick amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kilpatrick amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.700 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Kilpatrick. (consideration: CR H5861-5862; text: CR H5861)

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.698 On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 41 - 379 (Roll no. 383).

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.696 On agreeing to the Kennedy (MN) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 133 - 288 (Roll no. 382).

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.695 On agreeing to the Lantos amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 131 - 287 (Roll no. 381).

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.692 On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 111 - 312 (Roll no. 380).

07/15/2004 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was adoption of specified amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.699 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.699 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H5857-5858; text: CR H5857)

07/15/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.698 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Paul. (consideration: CR H5855-5857, H5860-5861; text: CR H5855)

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.697 By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was withdrawn.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.697 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H5854-5855; text: CR H5854)

07/15/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy (MN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.696 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MN). (consideration: CR H5852-5854, H5859-5860; text: CR H5852)

07/15/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lantos amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.695 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H5846-5851, H5859; text: CR H5846)

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.694 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lantos amendment (A003). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the Lantos amendment seeks to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.694 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Lantos. (consideration: CR H5845-5846; text: CR H5845)

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.693 Mr. Kolbe raised a point of order against the Lee amendment (A002). The Lee amendment includes an emergency designation which changes existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.693 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Lee. (consideration: CR H5840-5845; text: CR H5840-5841)

07/15/2004 Mr. Goodlatte raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Goodlatte stated that section 565(a)(3) constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

07/15/2004 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

07/15/2004 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5826-5875)

07/15/2004 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - (In the House) Mr. Kolbe asked unanimous consent to limit the universe of amendments to be offered to H.R. 4818 during further consideration and pursuant to H. Res. 715, with a list that has been submitted to the desk. Agreed to without objection.

07/15/2004 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4818 as unfinished business.

07/15/2004 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sherman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sherman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/15/2004 DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment.

07/15/2004 H.Amdt.692 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sherman. (consideration: CR H5823-5825, H5858-5859; text: CR H5823)

07/15/2004 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4818.

07/15/2004 The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

07/15/2004 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 715 and Rule XVIII.

07/15/2004 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4818 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.

07/15/2004 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 715. (consideration: CR H5804-5825, H5825-5826; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H5822-5823; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H5823, H5826-5830; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H5830; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H5830; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H5831-5840)

07/15/2004 Rule H. Res. 715 passed House.

07/14/2004 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 715 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4818 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. A specified amendment is in order.

07/13/2004 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 359.

07/13/2004 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-599, by Mr. Kolbe.