H.R.2829 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2008110th Congress (2007-2008)

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07/13/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.

07/13/2007 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-129.

07/12/2007 Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

06/29/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

06/28/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

06/28/2007 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 606).

06/28/2007 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 222 (Roll no. 605).

06/28/2007 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to designate funds for the IRS under such bill as available only for administering, implementing, and enforcing existing Federal taxes and tariffs as enacted on the date of the enactment of such bill.

06/28/2007 Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7409-7410; text: CR H7409)

06/28/2007 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2829.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.490 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 257 (Roll no. 604).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.489 On agreeing to the Goode amendment (A036) Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 603).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.488 On agreeing to the Musgrave amendment (A035) Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 220 (Roll no. 602).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.486 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A033) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 233 (Roll no. 601).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.485 On agreeing to the Jordan amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 276 (Roll no. 600).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.484 On agreeing to the Pence amendment (A031) Agreed to by recorded vote: 309 - 115, 1 Present (Roll no. 599).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.483 On agreeing to the Wicker amendment (A030) Agreed to by recorded vote: 295 - 127 (Roll no. 598).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.482 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 48 - 372 (Roll no. 597).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.480 On agreeing to the Emanuel amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 217 (Roll no. 596).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.479 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 107 - 318 (Roll no. 595).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.477 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 101 - 325 (Roll no. 594).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.472 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 249 - 174 (Roll no. 593).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.471 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 102 - 317 (Roll no. 592).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.470 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 60 - 361 (Roll no. 591).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.469 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 335 (Roll no. 590).

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.466 On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 216 (Roll no. 589). (consideration: CR H7397-7398)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.463 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 267 - 154 (Roll no. 588). (consideration: CR H7397)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.460 On agreeing to the Davis, Tom amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 279 (Roll no. 587). (consideration: CR H7396-7397)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.459 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 158 - 268 (Roll no. 586). (consideration: CR H7395-7396)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.458 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 95 - 320 (Roll no. 585). (consideration: CR H7395)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.457 On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 281 - 144 (Roll no. 584). (consideration: CR H7394)

06/28/2007 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.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.490 Amendment (A037) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H7391-7394, H7408-7409; text: CR H7391)

06/28/2007 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/28/2007 Considered as unfinished business.

06/28/2007 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2829 as unfinished business.

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Goode amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Goode demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goode amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.489 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Goode. (consideration: CR H7390, H7407-7408; text: CR H7390)

06/28/2007 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.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.488 Amendment (A035) offered by Mrs. Musgrave. (consideration: CR H7387-7390, H7406-7407; text: CR H7387)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.487 Mr. Serrano raised a point of order against the Kingston amendment (A034). Mr. Serrano stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kingston amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.487 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Kingston. (consideration: CR H7387; text: CR H7387)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price(GA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price(GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.486 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H7384-7387, H7406; text: CR H7384)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.485 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Jordan. (consideration: CR H7380-7383, H7405-7406; text: CR H7380)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pence amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pence demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Pence amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.484 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Pence. (consideration: CR H7375-7380, H7404-7405; text: CR H7375)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wicker amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wicker demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wicker amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.483 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Wicker. (consideration: CR H7374-7375, H7403-7404; text: CR H7374)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell (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.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.482 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H7370-7374, H7403; text: CR H7370-7371)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.481 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A028) Failed by voice vote.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.481 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H7369-7370; text: H7369)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Emanuel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Emanuel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Emanuel amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.480 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Emanuel. (consideration: CR H7365-7369, H7402-7403; text: CR H7365)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell (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.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.479 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H7363-7365, H7401-7402; text: H7363)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.478 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.478 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H7363; text: CR H7363)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment No. 22, 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.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 22.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.477 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7361-7363, H7401; text: CR H7361)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.476 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A023) Failed by voice vote.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 28.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.476 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7360-7361; text: CR H7360)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.475 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A022) Failed by voice vote.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 17.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.475 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7358-7360; text: CR H7358-7359)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.474 By unanimous consent, the Wolf amendment was withdrawn.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wolf amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.474 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Wolf. (consideration: CR H7357-7358; text: CR H7357)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.473 By unanimous consent, the Ellsworth amendment was withdrawn.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellsworth amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.473 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Ellsworth. (consideration: CR H7357; text: CR H7357)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment No. 19, 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.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 19.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.472 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7354-7357, H7400-7401; text: CR H7354)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment No. 21, 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.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 21.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.471 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7353-7354, H7399-7400; text: CR H7353)

06/28/2007 Mr. McCrery raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. McCrery stated that section 106 of the bill exceeded the scope of the bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/28/2007 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.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.470 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7350-7353, H7399; text: CR H7350)

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment No. 18, 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.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 18.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.469 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7349-7350, H7398-7399; text: CR H7349)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.468 Mr. Serrano raised a point of order against the Lucas amendment (A015). Mr. Serrano stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lucas (OK) amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.468 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Lucas. (consideration: CR H7349; text: CR H7349)

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.467 On agreeing to the Moran (KS) amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (KS) amendment.

06/28/2007 H.Amdt.467 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Moran (KS). (consideration: CR H7347-7349; text: CR H7347)

06/28/2007 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/28/2007 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7347-7411)

06/28/2007 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2829 as unfinished business.

06/28/2007 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

06/28/2007 Mr. Serrano moved that the committee rise.

06/28/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Souder amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Souder demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment No.2.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.466 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H7328-7331; text: CR H7328)

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.465 Mr. Serrano raised a point of order against the Souder amendment (A012). Mr. Serrano stated that the provisions of the Souder amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.465 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR H7327-7328; text: CR H7327)

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.464 By unanimous consent, the Conaway amendment was withdrawn.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.464 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H7327; text: CR H7327)

06/27/2007 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett(NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett of New Jersey amendment.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.463 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H7323-7327; text: CR H7323)

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.462 On agreeing to the Inglis (SC) amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inglis amendment.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.462 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Inglis (SC). (consideration: CR H7323; text: CR H7323)

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.461 On agreeing to the Miller (NC) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller(NC) amendment.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.461 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Miller (NC). (consideration: CR H7322-7323; text: CR H7322)

06/27/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tom Davis(VA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tom Davis(VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis of Virginia amendment.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.460 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Davis, Tom. (consideration: CR H7321-7322; text: CR H7321)

06/27/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price(GA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price(GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price of Georgia amendment.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.459 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H7316-7318; text: CR H7316)

06/27/2007 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 a time to be announced.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.458 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H7310-7311; text: CR H7310)

06/27/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cardoza amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was removed.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.457 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cardoza. (consideration: CR H7308; text: CR H7308)

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.456 By unanimous consent, the Cardoza amendment was withdrawn.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.456 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Cardoza. (consideration: CR H7307-7308; text: CR H7308)

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.455 By unanimous consent, the Cuellar amendment was withdrawn.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.455 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Cuellar. (consideration: CR H7303-7304; text: CR H7303)

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.454 Mr. Serrano raised a point of order against the Boozman amendment (A001). Mr. Serrano stated that the provisions of the DeFazio amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

06/27/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boozman amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

06/27/2007 H.Amdt.454 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Boozman. (consideration: CR H7302-7303; text: CR H7302)

06/27/2007 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

06/27/2007 Considered as unfinished business.

06/27/2007 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Serrano asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2829 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 517, no further amendment to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection.

06/27/2007 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2829 as unfinished business.

06/27/2007 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2829.

06/27/2007 The Speaker designated the Honorable Alcee L. Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

06/27/2007 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 517 and Rule XVIII.

06/27/2007 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2829 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

06/27/2007 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 517. (consideration: CR H7286-7331; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H7297-7298, H7298, H7299-7300, H7300-7301; text of Title II as reported: CR H7301-7302, H7302-7303; text of Title III as reported: CR H7303, H7304; text of Title IV as reported: CR H7304-7306; text of Title V as reported: CR H7306-7307, H7308-7310, H7311-7312; text of Title VI as reported: CR H7312-7313; text of Title VII as reported: CR H7313-7316, H7318-7319; text of Title VIII as reported: CR H7319-7321)

06/27/2007 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Serrano asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 2829 pursuant to House Resolution 517, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for eletronic voting under clause 6 of rule XVIII and clauses 8 and 9 or rule XX.

06/27/2007 Rule H. Res. 517 passed House.

06/26/2007 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 517 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2829 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

06/22/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.

06/22/2007 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-207, by Mr. Serrano.