H.R.5441 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007109th Congress (2005-2006)

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10/04/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-295.

10/04/2006 Signed by President.

10/03/2006 Presented to President.

09/29/2006 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

09/29/2006 Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S10618-10632)

09/29/2006 Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

09/29/2006 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 6 (Roll no. 509).

09/29/2006 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/29/2006 The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-699 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7877-7886, H7989)

09/29/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 5441, the Chair announced that pursuant to the Rules of the House, the Yeas and Nays were ordered. Subsequently, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption on the Conference Report until later in the legislative day.

09/29/2006 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 5441.

09/29/2006 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5441.

09/29/2006 Mr. Rogers (KY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-699 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1054.

09/28/2006 Conference report H. Rept. 109-699 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7784-7848)

09/25/2006 Conferees agreed to file conference report.

09/21/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/21/2006 The Speaker appointed conferees: Rogers (KY), Wamp, Latham, Emerson, Sweeney, Kolbe, Istook, Crenshaw, Carter, Lewis (CA), Sabo, Price (NC), Serrano, Roybal-Allard, Bishop (GA), Berry, Edwards, and Obey.

09/21/2006 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6896)

09/21/2006 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

07/17/2006 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

07/17/2006 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

07/17/2006 S.Amdt.4578 Amendment SA 4578, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7650)

07/17/2006 S.Amdt.4570 Amendment SA 4570, previously agreed to, was further modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as further modified: CR S7650)

07/17/2006 S.Amdt.4642 Amendment SA 4642, previously agreed to, was further modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as further modified: CR S7650)

07/13/2006 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Gregg; Cochran; Stevens; Specter; Domenici; Shelby; Craig; Bennett; Allard; Byrd; Inouye; Leahy; Mikulski; Kohl; Murray; Reid; Feinstein.

07/13/2006 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 203. (text: CR 7/17/2006 S7633-7650)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4582 Amendment SA 4582 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7499)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4649 Amendment SA 4649 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4649 Amendment SA 4649 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Chambliss. (consideration: CR S7498-7499; text as modified: CR S7498-7499) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to consult with National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) in preparing guidance and recommendations for protecting emergency responders, recovery networks, and the general public from radiological terrorism, threats, and events.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4598 Amendment SA 4598 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7498)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4598 Amendment SA 4598 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S7498) To expand the Responsibilities of the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center in the Department of Homeland Security.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4674 Amendment SA 4674 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4674 Amendment SA 4674 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S7498; text: CR S7498) To prohibit the use of certain funds for travel by officers or employees of the Department of Homeland Security until the Under Secretary for Preparedness has implemented the recommendations in the report by the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security titled "Progress in Developing the National Asset Database", dated June 2006.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4574 Amendment SA 4574 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7497)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4608 Amendment SA 4608 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4574 Amendment SA 4574 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S7497-7498) To provide funding for an integrated scanning system for ports.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4608 Amendment SA 4608 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S7497-7498; text: CR S7497) To require passenger and baggage screeners at New Castle Airport in Wilmington, Delaware as long as commercial air service is provided at that airport.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4615 Amendment SA 4615 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 202. (text as modified: CR S7458)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4673 Amendment SA 4673 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4672 Amendment SA 4672 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4671 Amendment SA 4671 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4670 Amendment SA 4670 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4669 Amendment SA 4669 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4673 Amendment SA 4673 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S7496-7497; text: CR S7497) To provide that, of the amount appropriated by title VI for Customs and Border Protection for air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement, such funds as are necessary may be available for the final Northern border air wing site in Michigan.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4672 Amendment SA 4672 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S7496-7497; text: CR S7497) To require the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security to review each Secure Border Initiative contract valued at more than $20,000,000 and to report the findings of such reviews to the Secretary of Homeland Security and to Congress.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4671 Amendment SA 4671 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S7496-7497; text: CR S7496) To require the Secretary to submit a report to Congress addressing its compliance with the recommendations from July 6, 2006 Inspector General Report "Progress in Developing the National Asset Database".

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4670 Amendment SA 4670 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S7496-7497; text: CR S7496) To increase the total number of Department of Homeland Security additional detention bed spaces by 1,700 beds in fiscal year 2007.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4669 Amendment SA 4669 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S7496-7497; text: CR S7496) To express the sense of the Senate that Customs and Border Protection should continue to focus on reporting and analysis of trade flows to prevent the spread of methamphetamine.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4661 Amendment SA 4661 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7495)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4624 Amendment SA 4624 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7495)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4550 Amendment SA 4550 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7495)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4635 Amendment SA 4635 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7495)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4619 Amendment SA 4619 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7495)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4642 Amendment SA 4642 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7495)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4638 Amendment SA 4638 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7495)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4592 Amendment SA 4592 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4578 Amendment SA 4578 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4616 Amendment SA 4616 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4618 Amendment SA 4618 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4661 Amendment SA 4661 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S7494-7496) To provide, with an offset, an additional $5,000,000 for Operating Expenses for the Coast Guard for the National Capital Region Air Defense mission of the Coast Guard.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4624 Amendment SA 4624 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S7494-7496) To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act may be used to enter into noncompetitive contracts based upon the unusual and compelling urgency exception under Federal contracting law unless the contract is limited in time, scope, and value as necessary to respond to the immediate emergency.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4550 Amendment SA 4550 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Specter. (consideration: CR S7494-7496) To address funding for high-threat nonprofit organizations.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4635 Amendment SA 4635 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Carper. (consideration: CR S7494-7496) To provide airlines with technical assistance for coordinating reservations and ticketing with the Transportation Security Administration Watch List.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4619 Amendment SA 4619 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S7494-7496) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish procedures for expeditiously clearing individuals whose names have been mistakenly placed on the TSA Watch List, and for other purposes.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4642 Amendment SA 4642 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Pryor. (consideration: CR S7494-7496) To increase funding for technical assistance.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4638 Amendment SA 4638 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S7494-7496) To direct the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in conjunction with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to submit a report outlining Federal earthquake regions in the United States.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4592 Amendment SA 4592 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S7494-7496; text: CR S7494) To require the Under Secretary of Transportation for Transportation Security to assist in the coordination of the voluntary provision of emergency services during commercial flights.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4578 Amendment SA 4578 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Warner. (consideration: CR S7494-7496; text: CR S7494) To increase funding for the Office of National Capital Region Coordination, and for other purposes.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4616 Amendment SA 4616 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S7494-7496; text: CR S7494) To provide funding for mass evacuation exercises.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4618 Amendment SA 4618 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Dayton. (consideration: CR S7494-7496; text: CR S7494) To prohibit the use of appropriated funds to take an action that would violate Executive Order 13149 (relating to greening the government through Federal fleet and transportation efficiency).

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4663 Amendment SA 4663 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4663 Amendment SA 4663 proposed by Senator Dayton. (consideration: CR S7488-7489; text: CR S7488) To increase the amount appropriated for United States Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses by $44,000,000 to place an additional 236 border patrol agents along the Northern Border and to fully offset that amount with corresponding reductions in the appropriations for administrative travel and printing.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4613 Amendment SA 4613 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4613 Amendment SA 4613 proposed by Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S7488; text: CR S7488) To limit the reduction in operations within the Civil Engineering Program of the Coast Guard.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4660 Amendment SA 4660 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 34 - 66. Record Vote Number: 201.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4659 Amendment SA 4659 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 71. Record Vote Number: 200.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4600 Amendment SA 4600 ruled out of order by the chair.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4600 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4600.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4600 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 4600 (the section within the amendment regarding an emergency designation) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 54. Record Vote Number: 199.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4600 Point of order that an emergency designation within the amendment violates the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4600.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4634 Amendment SA 4634 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 64. Record Vote Number: 198.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4610 Proposed amendment SA 4610 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7483-7484)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4660 Amendment SA 4660 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S7478, S7483, S7484, S7485, S7487-7488; text: CR S7478; text as modified: CR S7485) To appropriate an additional $85,670,000 to enable the Secretary of Homeland Security to hire 800 additional full time active duty investigators to investigate immigration laws violations and to offset such increase on a pro rata basis.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4659 Amendment SA 4659 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S7478, S7478-7483, S7484-7485, S7487; text as modified: CR S7485) To appropriate an additional $1,829,400,000 to construct double-layered fencing and vehicle barriers along the southwest border and to offset such increase by reducing all other discretionary amounts on a prorata basis.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4653 Amendment SA 4653 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4636 Amendment SA 4636 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4626 Amendment SA 4626 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7476)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4573 Amendment SA 4573 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7476)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4657 Amendment SA 4657 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4653 Amendment SA 4653 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S7475-7478; text: CR S7476) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a classified report to Congress on the security vulnerabilities of the bridges and tunnels connecting New Jersey to New York City.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4636 Amendment SA 4636 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S7475-7478; text: CR S7476) To provide for interoperable communications systems planning in connection with the 2010 Olympics.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4626 Amendment SA 4626 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S7475-7478) To increase appropriations for firefighter assistance grants, and for other purposes.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4573 Amendment SA 4573 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S7475-7478) To assist individuals displaced by a major disaster in locating family members.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4657 Amendment SA 4657 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S7475-7478; text: CR S7475-7476) To provide collections and expenditures for the Customs User Fee Amount.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4582 Amendment SA 4582 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S7474, S7475, S7499; text: CR S7474) To prohibit the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) from removing any item from the current list of items prohibited from being carried aboard a passenger aircraft.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4600 Amendment SA 4600 proposed by Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S7472-7474, S7474-7475, S7486-7487; text: CR S7472) To increase appropriations for disaster relief, and for other purposes.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4556 Amendment SA 4556 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4570 Amendment SA 4570 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7471)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4594 Amendment SA 4594 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7471)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4617 Amendment SA 4617 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4639 Amendment SA 4639 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4648 Amendment SA 4648 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4640 Amendment SA 4640 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4633 Amendment SA 4633 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4570 Amendment SA 4570 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Lott. (consideration: CR S7470-7472) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security Inspector General to investigate the conduct of insurers in settling certain claims resulting from Hurricane Katrina.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4594 Amendment SA 4594 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S7470-7472) To increase appropriations for emergency management performance grants.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4617 Amendment SA 4617 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S7470-7472; text: CR S7470-7471) To ensure that methodologies and technologies used by the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to screen for and detect the presence of chemical, nuclear, biological, and radiological weapons in municipal solid waste are as effective as the methodologies and technologies used by the Bureau to screen for those materials in other items of commerce entering the United States through commercial motor vehicle transport.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4639 Amendment SA 4639 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S7470-7472; text: CR S7470) To provide that funds appropriated for United States Coast Guard Acquisition, Construction, and Improvement may be used to acquire law enforcement patrol boats.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4648 Amendment SA 4648 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S7470-7472; text: CR S7470) To require a report on the location of Coast Guard facilities and assets in the Federal City Project in New Orleans, Louisiana.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4640 Amendment SA 4640 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S7470-7472; text: CR S7470) To direct funds to construct radiological laboratories at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4633 Amendment SA 4633 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Allard. (consideration: CR S7470-7472; text: CR S7470) To require the Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security to submit a report on the costs and need for establishing a sub office in Greeley, Colorado.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4575 Amendment SA 4575 ruled out of order by the chair.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4575 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4575.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4643 Ruled out of order by the chair.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4643 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4643.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4641 Ruled out of order by the chair.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4641 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 4641 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 62. Record Vote Number: 197.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4641 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4641.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4641 Amendment SA 4641 proposed by Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S7458-7462; text: CR S7459) To fund urgent priorities for our Nation's firefighters, law enforcement personnel, emergency medical personnel, and all Americans by reducing the tax breaks for individuals with annual incomes in excess of $1,000,000.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4643 Amendment SA 4643 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S7456-7458, S7463; text: CR S7458) To increase the number of Department of Homeland Security detention bed spaces by 6,700 total beds in FY 2007.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4575 Amendment SA 4575 proposed by Senator Santorum. (consideration: CR S7455-7456, S7463-7470; text: CR S7455-7456) To increase the number of border patrol agents to 2,500 agents, and offset by increasing the availability of reverse mortgages for seniors.

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4556 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7455, S7470-7472; text: CR S7455)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4634 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7455-7504)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4610 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7455, S7483-7484)

07/13/2006 S.Amdt.4615 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7455, S7458, S7489-7494, S7497)

07/13/2006 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7455-7504)

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4634 Amendment SA 4634 proposed by Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S7399-7401, S7484-7485, S7485-7486; text as modified: CR S7399) To provide that appropriations under this Act may not be used for the purpose of providing certain grants, unless all such grants meet certain conditions for allocation.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4577 Amendment SA 4577 ruled out of order by the chair.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4577 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4577.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4587 Amendment SA 4587 ruled out of order by the chair.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4587 Point of order that the amendment violates the Budget Act raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4587.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4587 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 4587 (the section within the amendment regarding an emergency designation) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 196.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4587 Point of order that an emergency designation within the amendment violates the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4587.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4576 Amendment SA 4576 ruled out of order by the chair.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4576 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4576.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4576 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 4576 (the section within the amendment regarding an emergency designation) rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 195.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4576 Point of order that an emergency designation within the amendment violates the CBA raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4576.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4587 Amendment SA 4587 proposed by Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S7395-7396, S7397-7398, S7398-7399; text: CR S7395) To increase the amount appropriated for transit security by $300,000,000.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4576 Amendment SA 4576 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S7391-7395, S7396-7397, S7398; text: CR S7392) To restore funding to States and local governments for terrorism prevention activities in the Homeland Security Grant Program to fiscal year 2005 levels.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4621 Amendment SA 4621 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7391)

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4620 Amendment SA 4620 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4614 Amendment SA 4614 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4614 Amendment SA 4614 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S7389-7390; text: CR S7389-7390) To establish procedures for grants for State and local programs.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4621 Amendment SA 4621 proposed by Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S7388-7389, S7390-7391; text: CR S7388) To require the Secretary of Home land Security to conduct tests of unmanned aerial vehicles for border surveillance along the border between Canada and the United States.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4620 Amendment SA 4620 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S7388, S7390; text: CR S7388) To ensure adequate safety at high-risk chemical facilities.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4569 Amendment SA 4569 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4552 Amendment SA 4552 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4554 Amendment SA 4554 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4558 Amendment SA 4558 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4569 Amendment SA 4569 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S7387; text: CR S7387) To require reports to Congress on Department of Homeland Security use of data-mining.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4552 Amendment SA 4552 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S7387; text: CR S7387) To repeal TSA's exemption from Federal procurement law.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4554 Amendment SA 4554 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S7387; text: CR S7387) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a report on the conduct of activities to achieve communications interoperability.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4558 Amendment SA 4558 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Lautenberg. (consideration: CR S7387; text: CR S7387) To prohibit the expenditure of appropriated funds to enforce or comply with the limitation on the number of Transportation Security Administration employees, and for other purposes.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4553 Amendment SA 4553 ruled out of order by the chair.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4553 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 4553 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 194.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4553 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 4553.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4615 Amendment SA 4615 proposed by Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S7386; text: CR S7386) To prohibit the confiscation of a firearm during an emergency or major disaster if the possession of such firearm is not prohibited under Federal or State law.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4610 Amendment SA 4610 proposed by Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S7384-7386; text: CR S7384-7385) To establish a program to use amounts collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to expand the infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4589 Proposed amendment SA 4589 withdrawn in Senate.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4585 Amendment SA 4585 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7382)

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4553 Amendment SA 4553 proposed by Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S7377-7381, S7382-7384, S7387; text: CR S7377) To increase amounts for the rail and transit security programs, and for other purposes.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4590 Amendment SA 4590 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4590 Amendment SA 4590 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S7373-7374; text: CR S7374) To make appropriations available for the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security to ensure compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note).

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4589 Amendment SA 4589 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S7373, S7384; text: CR S7373) To reduce appropriations available for certain training, exercises, technical assistance, and other programs.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4585 Amendment SA 4585 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S7370-7373, S7374-7377, S7382; text: CR S7370) To prohibit the use of funds available to the Coast Guard for operating expenses for the continuation of operations of Long Range Aids to Navigation stations nationwide, except in Alaska, far northwest, and far northeast Continental United States of America.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4561 Amendment SA 4561 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4561 Amendment SA 4561 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S7369-7370; text: CR S7369) To require that reports required in the bill to be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations and the Department of Homeland Security's annual justifications of the President's budget request shall be posted on the Department of Homeland Security's public website not later than 48 hours after such submission unless information in the report compromises national security.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4562 Amendment SA 4562 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4562 Amendment SA 4562 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S7368-7369; text: CR S7368) To require that any limitation, directive, or earmarking contained in either the House of Representatives or Senate report accompanying this bill be included in the conference report or joint statement accompanying the bill in order to be considered as having been approved by both Houses of Congress.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4591 Amendment SA 4591 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4591 Amendment SA 4591 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S7367-7368; text: CR S7367) To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4556 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7366, S7399)

07/12/2006 S.Amdt.4577 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7367, S7399)

07/12/2006 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7366-7407)

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4579 Amendment SA 4579 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4579 Amendment SA 4579 proposed by Senator Gregg. (consideration: CR S7327-7328; text: CR S7327-7328) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to revise Management Directive 11056 relative to the treatment of certain sensitive security information.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4577 Amendment SA 4577 proposed by Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 4556. (consideration: CR S7326-7327; text: CR S7326-7327) To provide for immigration injunction reform.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4563 Amendment SA 4563 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 66. Record Vote Number: 193.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4560 Amendment SA 4560 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 11. Record Vote Number: 192.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4563 Amendment SA 4563 proposed by Senator Akaka for Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S7320-7325, S7326) To establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency, and for other purposes.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4556 Amendment SA 4556 proposed by Senator Feinstein. (consideration: CR S7316-7318; text: CR S7316-7317) To amend chapter 27 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized construction, financing, or, with reckless disregard, permitting the construction or use on one's land, of a tunnel or subterranean passageway between the United States and another country and to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to modify the sentencing guidelines to account for such prohibition.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4555 Amendment SA 4555 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7316)

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4555 Amendment SA 4555 proposed by Senator Gregg for Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S7316) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prepare a report on activities to ensure that the agriculture quarantine inspection monitoring program of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is operating effectively and to ensure that States are receiving adequate guidance.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4560 Amendment SA 4560 proposed by Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S7309-7316, S7318-7320, S7325-7326) To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the United States Emergency Management Authority.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4559 Amendment SA 4559 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4559 Amendment SA 4559 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S7307-7309; text: CR S7308-7309) To provide additional funding for port security enhancements in fiscal year 2006.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4557 Amendment SA 4557 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4557 Amendment SA 4557 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S7306-7307; text: CR S7306-7307) To provide additional resources for border infrastructure and program integrity initiatives.

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4548 Amendment SA 4548 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 32. Record Vote Number: 191. (text as modified: CR S7301)

07/11/2006 S.Amdt.4548 Amendment SA 4548 proposed by Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S7295-7305; text: CR S7295) To prohibit the United States Customs and Border Protection from preventing an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug from importing an FDA-approved prescription drug.

07/11/2006 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7293-7305, S7306-7328)

07/10/2006 The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

07/10/2006 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7264-7278; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S7264-7271)

06/29/2006 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 503.

06/29/2006 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-273.

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 Homeland Security. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

06/07/2006 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

06/06/2006 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5441.

06/06/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/06/2006 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 9 (Roll no. 226).

06/06/2006 On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 207 - 191, 2 Present (Roll no. 225).

06/06/2006 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

06/06/2006 Mrs. Lowey appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

06/06/2006 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

06/06/2006 Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the instructions contained in the motion to recommit violate the Rules of the House by constituting legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.

06/06/2006 The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment providing for an additional $750 million for state and local formula based grants and high-threat, high-density urban area grants so that no state or urban area receive funding below what it received in 2005 or 2006, whichever is higher, and offset by a 1.8 percent reduction in the tax reduction resulting from the enactment of Public Laws 107-16, 108-27, and 108-311 for taxpayers with income in excess of $1 million for calendar year 2007.

06/06/2006 Mrs. Lowey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3383-3384; text: CR H3383)

06/06/2006 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

06/06/2006 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

06/06/2006 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5441.

06/06/2006 On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

06/06/2006 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.971 On agreeing to the Kingston amendment (A036) Agreed to by recorded vote: 293 - 107 (Roll no. 224).

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.968 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A033) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 179 (Roll no. 223).

06/06/2006 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.

06/06/2006 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/06/2006 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3380-3384, H3385)

06/06/2006 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5441 as unfinished business.

06/06/2006 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

06/06/2006 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the Committee rise.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.975 On agreeing to the Rogers (KY) amendment (A040) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.975 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Rogers (KY). (consideration: CR H3375-3376; text: CR H3375)

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.974 By unanimous consent, the Garrett (NJ) amendment was withdrawn.

06/06/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.974 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H3374-3375; text: CR H3374)

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.973 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/06/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.973 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H3373-3374; text: CR H3373)

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.972 On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/06/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.972 Amendment (A037) offered by Mr. Bishop (NY). (consideration: CR H3373; text: CR H3373)

06/06/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kingston amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/06/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kingston amendment.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.971 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Kingston. (consideration: CR H3372-3373, H3381-3382; text: CR H3372)

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.970 Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A035). Mr. Rogers stated that the Obey amendment violated the Budget Act and was not in order. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/06/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.970 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H3371-3372; text: CR H3371)

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.969 Mr. Sabo raised a point of order against the Deal (GA) amendment (A034). Mr. Sabo stated that the amendment sought to impose new duties and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/06/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deal amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.969 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Deal (GA). (consideration: CR H3370-3371; text: CR H3370)

06/06/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Loretta Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.968 Mr. Sabo raised a point of order against the King (IA) amendment (A033). Mr. Sabo stated that the amendment sought to impose new duties and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Point of order overruled by the Chair.

06/06/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.968 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H3368-3370, H3380-3381; text: CR H3368)

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.967 Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Matsui amendment (A032). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/06/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Matsui amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.967 Amendment (A032) offered by Ms. Matsui. (consideration: CR H3367-3368; text: CR H3367-3368)

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.966 By unanimous consent, the Culberson amendment was withdrawn.

06/06/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Culberson amendment.

06/06/2006 H.Amdt.966 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Culberson. (consideration: CR H3367; text: CR H3367)

06/06/2006 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/06/2006 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3367-3376)

05/25/2006 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5441 as unfinished business.

05/25/2006 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the Committee rise.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.962 On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 134 - 284, 1 Present (Roll no. 222).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.959 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 248 (Roll no. 221).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.950 On agreeing to the Marshall amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 358 - 63 (Roll no. 220).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.948 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 220 (Roll no. 219).

05/25/2006 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 were postponed.

05/25/2006 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/25/2006 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3340-3343)

05/25/2006 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5441 as unfinished business.

05/25/2006 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the Committee rise.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.965 On agreeing to the Pickering amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pickering amendment under the five-minute rule

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.965 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Pickering. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3339; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3339)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.964 Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Tierney amendment (A029). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill in violation of clause 2 of rule 21. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tierney amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.964 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Tierney. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3338-3339; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3338)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.963 On agreeing to the Rogers (KY) amendments (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rogers (KY) enbloc amendments under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.963 Amendments (A028) offered by Mr. Rogers (KY). (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3338; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3338)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tancredo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tancredo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.962 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3337-3338; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3337)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.961 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A026) Failed by voice vote.

05/25/2006 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.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.961 Amendment (A026) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3336-3337; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3336)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.960 On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.960 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3335-3336; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3335)

05/25/2006 Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Lungren stated that section 536 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/25/2006 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 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.959 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3332-3333, H3341-3342; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3332)

05/25/2006 Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 38, line 11, beginning with the comma and extending through funds on line 14. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/25/2006 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

05/25/2006 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3330-3339)

05/25/2006 ORDER OF PROCEDURE--AMENDMENT UNIVERSE - Mr. Rogers of Kentucky asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 5441 in the Committee of the Whole, pursuant to H. Res. 836, no further amendments to the bill shall be in order except those on a list placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.

05/25/2006 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5441 as unfinished business.

05/25/2006 On motion that the Committe rise Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the Committe rise.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.958 On agreeing to the Jindal amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jindal amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.958 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Jindal. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3329; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3329)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.957 On agreeing to the Jindal amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jindal amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.957 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Jindal. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3328; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3328)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.956 On agreeing to the Fossella amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fossella amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.956 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Fossella. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3325-3326; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3325)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.955 Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Reyes amendment (A020). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reyes amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.955 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3324-3325; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3324)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.954 On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mica amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.954 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3324; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3324)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.953 Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Reyes amendment (A018). Mr. Rogers stated that the amendment violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reyes amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.953 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3323; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3323)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.952 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.952 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3322-3323; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3322)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.951 On agreeing to the Poe amendment (A016) Failed by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.951 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3320-3321; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3320)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Marshall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Marshall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Marshall amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.950 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Marshall. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3319-3320, H3341; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3319)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.949 By unanimous consent, the Marshall amendment was withdrawn.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Marshall amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.949 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Marshall. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3319; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3319)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeFazio amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.948 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3318-3319, H3340; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3318)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.947 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 224 (Roll no. 218).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.946 On agreeing to the Pascrell amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 227 (Roll no. 217).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.944 On agreeing to the Lynch amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 197 (Roll no. 216).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.942 On agreeing to the Stupak amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 348 - 74 (Roll no. 215).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.941 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 214).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.940 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 249 (Roll no. 213).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.938 On agreeing to the Brown (OH) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 255 (Roll no. 212).

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.937 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 251 (Roll no. 211).

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. The reservation of a point of order was later withdrawn.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.947 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR 5/26/2006 H3312-3313, H3318; text: CR 5/26/2005 H3312)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pascrell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pascrell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pascrell amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.946 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Pascrell. (consideration: CR H3301, CR 5/26/2006 H3317-3318; text: CR H3301)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.945 By unanimous consent, the DeFazio amendment was withdrawn.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeFazio amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.945 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H3300-3301; text: CR H3300)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lynch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lynch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lynch amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.944 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Lynch. (consideration: CR H3298-3300, CR 5/26/2006 H3316-3317; text: CR H3298)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.943 Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Markey amendment (A008). Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the amendment amends two portions of the bill which results in an increase in levels of outlays. The Chair sustained the point of order.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.943 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H3297-3298; text: CR H3297)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stupak amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stupak demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stupak amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.942 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Stupak. (consideration: CR H3296-3297, CR 5/26/2006 H3316; text: CR H3296)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Langevin amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.941 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Langevin. (consideration: CR H3295-3296, CR 5/26/2006 H3315-3316; text: CR H3295)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.940 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H3294-3295, CR 5/26/2006 H3314-3315; text: CR H3294)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.939 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A004) Failed by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.939 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H3294; text: CR H3294)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brown (OH) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brown (OH) under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.938 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Brown (OH). (consideration: CR H3293-3294, CR 5/26/2006 H3314; text: CR H3293)

05/25/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.937 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H3292-3293, CR 5/26/2006 H3313-3314; text: CR H3292)

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.936 On agreeing to the Sabo amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

05/25/2006 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sabo amendment under the five-minute rule.

05/25/2006 H.Amdt.936 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Sabo. (consideration: CR H3290-3292; text: CR H3290)

05/25/2006 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5441.

05/25/2006 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 836 and Rule XVIII.

05/25/2006 The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

05/25/2006 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5441 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.

05/25/2006 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 836. (consideration: CR H3269-3301, CR 5/26/2006 H3311-3329; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3290, H3297, CR 5/26/2006 H3320, H3321; text of Title II as reported in House: CR 5/26/2006 H3321-3322, H3323-3324, H3324, H3325, H3326-3328; text of Title III as reported in House: CR 5/26/2006 H3328, H3328-3329, H3331; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 5/26/2006 H3331, H3332; text of Title V as reported in House: CR 5/26/2006 H3333-3335)

05/25/2006 Rule H. Res. 836 passed House.

05/24/2006 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 836 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5441 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.

05/22/2006 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.

05/22/2006 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-476, by Mr. Rogers (KY).