H.R.5386 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007109th Congress (2005-2006)

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06/29/2006 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.

06/29/2006 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Burns with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-275.

06/29/2006 Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

06/27/2006 Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

05/22/2006 Star Print ordered on the bill.

05/19/2006 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

05/18/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

05/18/2006 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 293 - 128 (Roll no. 172).

05/18/2006 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

05/18/2006 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

05/18/2006 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5386.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.859 On agreeing to the Hefley amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 109 - 312 (Roll no. 171).

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.856 On agreeing to the Putnam amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 170).

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.854 On agreeing to the Oberstar amendment (A021) Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 - 198 (Roll no. 169).

05/18/2006 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.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.861 By unanimous consent, the Dent amendment was withdrawn.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.861 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Dent. (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2869-2870; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2869)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.860 Mr. Taylor (NC) raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A027). Mr. Hefley stated that the provisions of the amendment seek to change existing law and constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.860 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR 5/19/2006 H2869; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2869)

05/18/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.859 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Hefley. (consideration: CR H2818, CR 5/19/2006 H2868-2869, H2871-2872; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2868)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.858 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.858 Amendment (A025) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2866-2868; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2866-2867)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.857 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Commitee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.857 Amendment (A024) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2866; text CR 5/19/2006 H2866)

05/18/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Putnam amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson (PA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Putnam amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.856 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Putnam. (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2855-2866, H2871; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2855)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.855 By unanimous consent, the Conaway amendment was withdrawn.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.855 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2855; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2855)

05/18/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Oberstar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Oberstar amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.854 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Oberstar. (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2850-2855, H2870-2871; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2850)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.853 On agreeing to the Miller, Gary amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gary Miller amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.853 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2849-2850; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2849)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.852 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.852 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2848-2849; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2848-2849)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.851 By unanimous consent, the Tiahrt amendment was withdrawn.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiahrt amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.851 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Tiahrt. (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2846-2847; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2846)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.850 On agreeing to the Chabot amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 181 (Roll no. 168).

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.847 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A014) Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 - 165 (Roll no. 167).

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.845 On agreeing to the Beauprez amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 306 (Roll no. 166).

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.844 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 187 (Roll no. 165).

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.842 On agreeing to the Poe amendments (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 279 (Roll no. 164).

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.836 On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 266 - 152 (Roll no. 163).

05/18/2006 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

05/18/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded witn 20 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.850 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Chabot. (consideration: CR H2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2839-2842, H2846; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2840)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.849 On agreeing to the Gordon amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.849 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Gordon. (consideration: CR 5/19/2006 H2839; text: 5/19/2006 CR H2840)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.848 On agreeing to the Rahall amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.848 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Rahall. (consideration: CR 5/19/2006 H2837-2839; text: CR 5/19/2006 H2838)

05/18/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.847 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H2817, H2830-2831, CR 5/19/2006 H2845-2846; text: CR H2830)

05/18/2006 Mr. Pearce raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pearce raised a point of order against section 502 of the bill stating that it violated clause 2b of rule XXI and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/18/2006 Mr. Pearce raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pearce raised a point of order against section 501 stating that it violated clause 2b of rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.846 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.846 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H2817, H2826-2829; text: CR H2826)

05/18/2006 Mr. Young (AK) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young (AK) raised a point of order against section 425, page 125, lines 3-25 stating that it constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/18/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Beauprez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Beauprez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minuntes of debate on the Beauprez amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.845 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Beauprez. (consideration: CR H2818, H2820, CR 5/19/2006 H2845; text: CR H2819)

05/18/2006 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/18/2006 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 5/19/2006 H2835-2873)

05/18/2006 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5386 as unfinished business.

05/18/2006 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 Mr. Taylor (NC) moved that the Committee rise.

05/18/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pence demanded a recoreded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pallone amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.844 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H2816-2817, CR 5/19/2006 H2844-2845; text: CR H2816)

05/18/2006 Mr. Duncan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Duncan stated that the paragraph beginning on page 73, line 3 and ending on page 73, line 8 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.843 On agreeing to the Taylor (NC) amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.843 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Taylor (NC). (consideration: CR H2815; text: CR H2815)

05/18/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe amendments, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendments and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendments.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.842 Amendments (A009) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H2812-2813, CR 5/19/2006 H2843-2844; text: CR H2812)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.841 By unanimous consent, the Conaway amendment was withdrawn.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conaway amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.841 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H2811-2812; text: CR H2811)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.840 On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sanders amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.840 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Sanders. (consideration: CR H2809-2810; text: CR H2809)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.839 On agreeing to the Cannon amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Cannon amendment.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.839 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Cannon. (consideration: CR H2808-2809; text: CR H2808)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.838 On agreeing to the Maloney amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.838 Amendment (A005) offered by Mrs. Maloney. (consideration: CR H2805; text: CR H2805)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.837 By unanimous consent, the Tancredo amendment was withdrawn.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tancredo amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.837 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H2802; text: CR H2802)

05/18/2006 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.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weiner amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.836 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Weiner. (consideration: CR H2798-2800, CR 5/19/2006 H2843; text: CR H2798)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.835 By unanimous consent, the Putnam amendment was withdrawn.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.835 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Putnam. (consideration: CR H2796-2797; text: CR H2796)

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.834 On agreeing to the Slaughter amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/18/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Slaughter amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/18/2006 H.Amdt.834 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Slaughter. (consideration: CR H2792-2794; text: CR H2792)

05/18/2006 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5386.

05/18/2006 The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

05/18/2006 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 818 and Rule XVIII.

05/18/2006 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5386 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.

05/18/2006 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 818. (consideration: CR H2774-2831; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H2792, H2794-2796, H2797, H2801-2802, H2805, H2805-2807, H2807-2808, H2810-2811, H2813-2814; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H2814-2815, H2816, H2818; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H2818-2819, H2820-2824; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H2824-2826; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H2829, H2830)

05/18/2006 Rule H. Res. 818 passed House.

05/17/2006 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 818 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5386 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.

05/15/2006 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 257.

05/15/2006 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-465, by Mr. Taylor (NC).