H.R.5672 - Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007109th Congress (2005-2006)

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07/17/2006 Star Print ordered on S. Rpt. 109-280.

07/17/2006 Star Print ordered on H.R. 5672.

07/13/2006 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.

07/13/2006 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-280.

07/13/2006 Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

07/11/2006 Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

06/29/2006 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

06/29/2006 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. 5672.

06/29/2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/29/2006 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 23 (Roll no. 349).

06/29/2006 The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

06/29/2006 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4807)

06/29/2006 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5672.

06/29/2006 On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

06/29/2006 Mr. Wolf moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

06/29/2006 H.Amdt.1172 On agreeing to the Hefley amendment (A076) Failed by recorded vote: 94 - 316 (Roll no. 348).

06/29/2006 H.Amdt.1170 On agreeing to the Poe amendment (A074) Failed by recorded vote: 90 - 318 (Roll no. 347).

06/29/2006 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.

06/29/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postpo ned further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/29/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.

06/29/2006 H.Amdt.1172 Amendment (A076) offered by Mr. Hefley. (consideration: CR H4804, H4805-4806; text: CR H4804)

06/29/2006 H.Amdt.1171 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A075) was withdrawn.

06/29/2006 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, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/29/2006 H.Amdt.1171 Amendment (A075) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4802-4804; text: CR H4802)

06/29/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe amendment, the Chair put the que stion on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postpo ned further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/29/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded witn 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment.

06/29/2006 H.Amdt.1170 Amendment (A074) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H4800-4802, H4805; text: CR H4800)

06/29/2006 H.Amdt.1169 On agreeing to the Andrews amendment (A073) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/29/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment.

06/29/2006 H.Amdt.1169 Amendment (A073) offered by Mr. Andrews. (consideration: CR H4800; text: CR H4800)

06/29/2006 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/29/2006 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4799-4808)

06/28/2006 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5672 as unfinished business.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1167 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A071) Failed by recorded vote: 109 - 310 (Roll no. 346).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1164 On agreeing to the Sodrel amendment (A068) Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 174, 1 Present (Roll no. 345).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1161 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A065) Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 230 (Roll no. 344).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1156 On agreeing to the Musgrave amendment (A060) Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 191 (Roll no. 343).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1148 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A052) Failed by recorded vote: 131 - 288 (Roll no. 342).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1147 On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A051) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 236 (Roll no. 341).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1145 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A049) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 254 (Roll no. 340).

06/28/2006 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.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1168 On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A072) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wolf amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1168 Amendment (A072) offered by Mr. Wolf. (consideration: CR H4774; text: CR H4774)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1167 Amendment (A071) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4772-4774, H4778-4779; text: CR H4772)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1166 On agreeing to the Renzi amendment (A070) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Renzi amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1166 Amendment (A070) offered by Mr. Renzi. (consideration: CR H4771-4772; text: CR H4771)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1165 On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A069) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baird amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1165 Amendment (A069) offered by Mr. Baird. (consideration: CR H47770-4771; text: CR H4770)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sodrel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sodrel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sodrel amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1164 Amendment (A068) offered by Mr. Sodrel. (consideration: CR H4768-4770, H4777-4778; text: CR H4768)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1163 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

06/28/2006 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, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1163 Amendment (A067) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4768; text: CR H4768)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1162 On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A066) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1162 Amendment (A066) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H4767-4768; text: H4767)

06/28/2006 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.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1161 Amendment (A065) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H4764-4767, H4777; text: CR H4764-4765)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1160 By unanimous consent, the Garrett (NJ) amendment was withdrawn.

06/28/2006 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.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1160 Amendment (A064) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H4764; text: CR H4764)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1159 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A063) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1159 Amendment (A063) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H4763-4764; text: CR H4763)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1158 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A062) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 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.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1158 Amendment (A062) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H4762-4763; text: CR H4762)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1157 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A061) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1157 Amendment (A061) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H4762; text: CR H4762)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Musgrave amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Musgrave demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceed with 10 minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1156 Amendment (A060) offered by Mrs. Musgrave. (consideration: CR H4760-4762, H4776-4777; text: CR H4760)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1155 On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A059) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceed with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1155 Amendment (A059) offered by Ms. E. B. Johnson. (consideration: CR H4759-4760; text: CR H4759)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1154 On agreeing to the McCaul (TX) amendment (A058) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delauro amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1154 Amendment (A058) offered by Mr. McCaul (TX). (consideration: CR H4758-4759; text: CR H4758)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1153 On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment (A057) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delauro amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1153 Amendment (A057) offered by Ms. DeLauro. (consideration: CR H4757-4758; text: CR H4757)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1152 By unanimous consent, the McCaul (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1152 Amendment (A056) offered by Mr. McCaul (TX). (consideration: CR H4758-4759; text: CR H4757)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1151 On agreeing to the Lipinski amendment (A055) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1151 Amendment (A055) offered by Mr. Lipinski. (consideration: CR H4756-4757; text: CR H4756)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1150 On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A054) Failed by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1150 Amendment (A054) offered by Mr. Gingrey. (consideration: CR H4755-4756; text: CR H4755)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1149 By unanimous consent, the Jones (OH) amendment was withdrawn.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jones (OH) amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1149 Amendment (A053) offered by Mrs. Jones (OH). (consideration: CR H4753-4755; text: CR H4753)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1148 Amendment (A052) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H4752-4753, H4775-4776; text: CR H4752)

06/28/2006 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.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1147 Amendment (A051) offered by Mr. Weiner. (consideration: CR H4748-4752, H4775; text: CR H4748)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1146 On agreeing to the DeGette amendment (A050) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Degette amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1146 Amendment (A050) offered by Ms. DeGette. (consideration: CR H4748; text: CR H4748)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1145 Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H4743-4748, H4774-4775; text: CR H4743)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1136 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A040) Failed by recorded vote: 145 - 274 (Roll no. 339).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1133 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 56 - 363 (Roll no. 338).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1132 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A036) Failed by recorded vote: 70 - 350 (Roll no. 337).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1130 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 63 - 356 (Roll no. 336).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1129 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A033) Failed by recorded vote: 74 - 343 (Roll no. 335).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1126 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 76 - 345 (Roll no. 334).

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1144 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A048) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 259 (Roll no. 333).

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1144 Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4735-4739; text: CR H4735)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1143 By unanimous consent, the Hinchey amendment was withdrawn.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1143 Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4735; text: CR H4735)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1142 On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A046) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1142 Amendment (A046) offered by Mr. Engel. (consideration: CR H4734; text: CR H4734)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1141 On agreeing to the Capuano amendment (A045) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capuano amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1141 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Capuano. (consideration: CR H4734; text: CR H4734)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1140 By unanimous consent, the Etheridge amendment was withdrawn.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Etheridge amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1140 Amendment (A044) offered by Mr. Etheridge. (consideration: CR H4733-4734; text: CR H4733)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1139 On agreeing to the Culberson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Culberson amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1139 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Culberson. (consideration: CR H4731-4733: text: CR H4731)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1138 Mr. Shaw raised a point of order against the Watson amendment (A042). Mr. Shaw stated that the amendment violates clause 5(a) of Rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1138 Amendment (A042) offered by Ms. Watson. (consideration: CR H4730; text: CR H4730)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1137 On agreeing to the Chocola amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chocola amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1137 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Chocola. (consideration: CR H474729-4730; text: CR H4729)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1136 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H4726-4729, H4743; text: CR H4726)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1135 On agreeing to the Chocola amendment (A039) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chocola amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1135 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Chocola. (consideration: CR H4726; text: CR H4726)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1134 On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1134 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Cardoza. (consideration: CR H4725-4726: text: CR H4725)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1133 Amendment (A037) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4724-4725, H4742-4743; text: CR H4724)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1132 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4723-4724, H4741-4742; text: CR H4723)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1131 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A035) Failed by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1131 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4722-4723; text: CR H4722)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1130 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4721-4722, H4741; text: CR H4721)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1129 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4720-4721, H4740-4741; text: CR H4720)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1128 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A031) Failed by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1128 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4719-4720; text: CR H4719)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1127 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A030) Failed by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1127 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4718-4719; text: CR H4718)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1126 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4717-4718, H4740-4741; text: CR H4717)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1125 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A028) Failed by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1125 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4716-4717; text: CR H4716)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1124 On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A027) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1124 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H4714-4715; text: CR H4714)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1123 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A026). Mr. Wolf stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and was in violation of Clause 2 of rule 21. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/28/2006 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 reservation of a point of order.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1123 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H4712-4713; text: CR H4712)

06/28/2006 Mr. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Davis (VA) raised a point of order against Section 607 stating that it was in violation of clause 2 of rule 21 prohibiting legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1122 On agreeing to the Davis (CA) amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1122 Amendment (A025) offered by Mrs. Davis (CA). (consideration: CR H4708-4711; text: CR H4708)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1121 On agreeing to the Murphy amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1121 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Murphy. (consideration: CR H4707-4708; text: CR H4707)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1120 On agreeing to the Pallone amendment (A023) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1120 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Pallone. (consideration: CR H4701-4707; text: CR H4702)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1117 On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1116 On agreeing to the Brown (OH) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1114 On agreeing to the Lynch amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1113 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1112 On agreeing to the Reyes amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 VACATING EARLIER PROCEEDINGS - Mr. George Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which recorded votes were requested on amendments debated earlier, be vacated to the end that the amendments be considered as adopted by voice vote. Agreed to without objection.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1119 On agreeing to the Thompson (CA) amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1119 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Thompson (CA). (consideration: CR H4699-4701; text: CR H4699)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1118 By unanimous consent, the Gilchrest amendment was withdrawn.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gilchrest amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1118 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Gilchrest. (consideration: CR H4697-4699; text: CR H4697)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1117 Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. E. B. Johnson. (consideration: CR H4696-4697; text: CR H4696)

06/28/2006 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1116 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Brown (OH). (consideration: CR H4694-4695; text: CR H4694)

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1115 On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wolf amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1115 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Wolf. (consideration: CR H4694; text: CR H4694)

06/28/2006 On motion that the Committee do now rise Failed by recorded vote: 37 - 352 (Roll no. 332).

06/28/2006 Mr. Miller, George moved that the Committee do now rise. (consideration: CR H4692-4693)

06/28/2006 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1114 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Lynch. (consideration: CR H4691-4692; text: CR H4691)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 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.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1113 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H4691; text: CR H4691)

06/28/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reyes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment.

06/28/2006 H.Amdt.1112 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR H4690-4691; text: CR H4690)

06/28/2006 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/28/2006 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4689-4779)

06/27/2006 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5672 as unfinished business.

06/27/2006 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

06/27/2006 Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1110 On agreeing to the Kennedy (MN) amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 291 - 129 (Roll no. 330).

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1106 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 257 (Roll no. 329).

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1104 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 243 (Roll no. 328).

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1103 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 214 - 207 (Roll no. 327).

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1099 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 - 185 (Roll no. 326).

06/27/2006 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.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1111 By unanimous consent, the Millender-McDonald amendment was withdrawn.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Millender-McDonald amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1111 Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Millender-McDonald. (consideration: CR H4661; text: CR H4661)

06/27/2006 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.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1110 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MN). (consideration: CR H4657-4660; text: CR H4657)

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1109 On agreeing to the Barrow amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrow amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1109 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Barrow. (consideration: CR H4657, H4664-4665; text: CR H4657)

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1108 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Kennedy (MN) amendment (A011). Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the amendment stating that it proposed a net increase in discretionary spending in violation of section 302 F of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceedeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1108 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Kennedy (MN). (consideration: CR H4656-4657; text: CR H4656)

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1107 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Mollohan amendment (A010). Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the amendment stating that it constituted legislation in an appropriationsbill and was in violation of clause 2 of rule 21. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mollohan amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1107 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Mollohan. (consideration: CR H4655-4656; text: CR H4655)

06/27/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1106 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H4653-4654, H4664; text: CR H4653)

06/27/2006 Mr. Mollohan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mollohan raised a point of order against page 15, line 8 through page 16, line 4 stating that it constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and was in violation of clause 2 of rule 21. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1105 On agreeing to the Johnson (CT) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (CT) amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1105 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Johnson (CT). (consideration: CR H4651-4652; text: CR H4651)

06/27/2006 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.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1104 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H4649-4650, H4663-4664; text: CR H4649)

06/27/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1103 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H4645-4648, H4662-4663; text: CR H4645)

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1102 On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown-Waite amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1102 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny. (consideration: CR H4644-4645; text: CR H4644)

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1101 On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1101 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Boswell. (consideration: CR H4644; text: CR H4644)

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1100 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1100 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Reichert. (consideration: CR H4642-4644; text: CR H4642)

06/27/2006 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1099 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H4640-4642, H4662; text: CR H4640)

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1098 On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/27/2006 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wolf amendment.

06/27/2006 H.Amdt.1098 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Wolf. (consideration: CR H4639-4640; text: CR H4639)

06/27/2006 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/27/2006 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4639-4665)

06/27/2006 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent to limit the universe of amendments to be offered to H.R. 5672 to a list placed at the desk. Agreed to without objection.

06/27/2006 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5672 as unfinished business.

06/27/2006 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5672.

06/27/2006 The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/27/2006 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 890 and Rule XVIII.

06/27/2006 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5672 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

06/27/2006 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 890. (consideration: CR H4617-4638; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4634-4635, H4648-4649, H4650-4651, H4652, H4653, H4654-4655, CR 6/28/2006 H4690-4691; text of Title II as reported in House: CR 6/28/2006 H4693-4694, H4695-4696, H4701, H4702-4703; text of Title III as reported in House: CR 6/28/2006 H4703, H4704; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 6/28/2006 H4704-4705; text of Title V as reported in House: CR 6/28/2006 H4706-4707, H4708, H4709, H4710; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR 6/28/2006 H4710-4711, H4711-4712; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR 6/28/2006 H4714, CR 6/29/2006 H4806)

06/27/2006 Rule H. Res. 890 passed House.

06/26/2006 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 890 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5672 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

06/22/2006 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.

06/22/2006 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-520, by Mr. Wolf.