H.R.3222 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008110th Congress (2007-2008)

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11/13/2007 Became Public Law No: 110-116.

11/13/2007 Signed by President.

11/09/2007 Presented to President.

11/09/2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/08/2007 Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.

11/08/2007 Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14139-14147, S14182)

11/08/2007 Conference papers: official papers held at the desk in Senate.

11/08/2007 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 15 (Roll no. 1064).

11/08/2007 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11/08/2007 The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H13329)

11/08/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3222.

11/08/2007 Mr. Murtha brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-434 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 806. (consideration: CR H13321-13329)

11/08/2007 Rule H. Res. 806 passed House.

11/07/2007 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 806 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3222 with 1 hour of general debate. All points of order against the conference report and against consideration are waived. The conference report shall be consideredas read.

11/06/2007 Conference report H. Rept. 110-434 filed. (text of conference report: CR H12814-13183)

11/06/2007 Conferees agreed to file conference report.

11/05/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11/05/2007 On motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 0 (Roll no. 1034). (consideration: CR H12480-12481)

11/05/2007 Mr. Murtha moved to close portions of the conference.

11/05/2007 The Speaker appointed conferees: Murtha, Dicks, Visclosky, Moran (VA), Kaptur, Cramer, Boyd (FL), Rothman, Bishop (GA), Obey, Young (FL), Hobson, Frelinghuysen, Tiahrt, Wicker, Kingston, and Lewis (CA).

11/05/2007 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR S12480-12481)

11/05/2007 Mr. Murtha moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

10/04/2007 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

10/03/2007 Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Inouye; Byrd; Leahy; Harkin; Dorgan; Durbin; Feinstein; Mikulski; Kohl; Murray; Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Shelby; Gregg; Hutchison.

10/03/2007 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR 10/4/2007 S12812-12825)

10/03/2007 Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3131 Amendment SA 3131 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3131 Amendment SA 3131 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S12518; text: CR S12518) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, $4,000,000 for the Virtual Systems Integrated Laboratory-Armored Vehicle Components and Systems Simulated in Cost-Effective Virtual Design and Test Environment.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3192 Amendment SA 3192 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3192 Amendment SA 3192 proposed by Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S12515-12518; text: CR S12516) To fund Operation Jump Start, the deployment of National Guard personnel, to the southern border, through September 30, 2008.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3166 Amendment SA 3166 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3207 Amendment SA 3207 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3207 Amendment SA 3207 proposed by Senator Stevens to Amendment SA 3166. (consideration: CR S12515; text: CR S12515) To require that not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on mechanisms for expanding public-private partnerships with military and family organizations for the purpose of increasing access to family support, in particular, for the minor dependent children of deployed servicemembers.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3146 Proposed amendment SA 3146 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S12514-12515)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3198 Amendment SA 3198 ruled out of order by the chair.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3198 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 3198.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3141 Amendment SA 3141 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3145 Amendment SA 3145 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3167 Amendment SA 3167 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3130 Amendment SA 3130 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3137 Amendment SA 3137 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3137 Amendment SA 3137 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S12512-12513; text: CR S12513) To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3175 Amendment SA 3175 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3175 Amendment SA 3175 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Bennett. (consideration: CR S12512-12513; text: CR S12513) To make available from Intelligence Community Management Account, $5,000,000 for Internet Observer and Inner View insider threat mitigation tools.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3136 Amendment SA 3136 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3136 Amendment SA 3136 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S12512-12513; text: CR S12513) To make available from Operation and Maintenance, Air Force, $4,000,000 for the 8th Air Force Cyberspace Innovation Center at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3176 Amendment SA 3176 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3176 Amendment SA 3176 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S12512-12513; text: CR S12512-12513) To provide local officials and the Secretary of Homeland Security greater involvement in decisions regarding the location of border fencing.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3163 Amendment SA 3163 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3163 Amendment SA 3163 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S12512-12513; text: CR S12512) To make available from Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, $5,000,000 for the retrofit of upgraded Molecular Sieve Oxygen Generation Systems into F-15C/D fighter aircraft.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3177 Amendment SA 3177 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3177 Amendment SA 3177 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S12512-12513; text: CR S12512) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy, $1,200,000 for Ground Warfare Acoustical Combat System of netted sensors.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3135 Amendment SA 3135 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S12512)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3135 Amendment SA 3135 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S12512-12513) To provide that, of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy, up to $5,000,000 may be made available for the High Temperature Superconductor AC Synchronous Propulsion Motor for the purposes of completing testing and transitioning to Navy ship class as part of an effort to increase power while reducing vessel weight.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3182 Amendment SA 3182 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3182 Amendment SA 3182 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Coleman. (consideration: CR S12512-12513; text: CR S12512) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy, $5,000,000 for the Laser Perimeter Awareness System for integration into the Electronic Harbor Security System.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3116 Amendment SA 3116 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3116 Amendment SA 3116 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator McCaskill. (consideration: CR S12512-12513; text: CR S12512) To require the establishment on the Internet website of the Department of Defense of a link to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Defense.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3204 Amendment SA 3204 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3204 Amendment SA 3204 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Sununu. (consideration: CR S12512-12513; text: CR S12512) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy, $1,000,000 for the development of Low-Cost, High Resolution, remote controlled Side Scan Sonar for USV and Harbor Surveillance Applications.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3206 Amendment SA 3206 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3206 Amendment SA 3206 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S12512; text: CR S12512) To make technical corrections to Public Law 110-81.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3173 Amendment SA 3173 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3173 Amendment SA 3173 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S12511-12512; text: CR S12512) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, $3,750,000 for a High Energy Laser Systems Test facility Sea Light Beam Director.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3155 Amendment SA 3155 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S12511)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3155 Amendment SA 3155 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S12511-12512) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, $3,750,000 for a Mid-Infrared Advanced Chemical laser.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3127 Amendment SA 3127 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3127 Amendment SA 3127 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Brown. (consideration: CR S12511-12512; text: CR S12511) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, up to $1,000,000 for the High Altitude Airship Program.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3152 Amendment SA 3152 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3152 Amendment SA 3152 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Smith. (consideration: CR S12511-12512; text: CR S12511) To make available from Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard, $2,000,000 for the Minuteman Digitization Demonstration Program.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3162 Amendment SA 3162 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3162 Amendment SA 3162 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S12511-12512; text: CR S12511) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, $6,000,000 for Advanced Automotive Technology.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3153 Amendment SA 3153 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S12511)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3153 Amendment SA 3153 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Gregg. (consideration: CR S12511-12512) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy, $6,000,000 for the continuation of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System by the Marine Corps.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3144 Proposed amendment SA 3144 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S12510)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3141 Amendment SA 3141 proposed by Senator Vitter for Senator Sessions. (consideration: CR S12508, S12511, S12513; text: CR S12508) To enhance United States sea-based missile defense capabilities.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3198 Amendment SA 3198 proposed by Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S12506-12508, S12514; text: CR S12506) To authorize the expenditure of funds appropriated under subsection (b) of the Border Security Act of 2007 to address any border security issue, including security at the northern border.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3129 Amendment SA 3129 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3129 Amendment SA 3129 proposed by Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S12500-12501; text: CR S12500) To make available from Military Personnel $3,000,000 for a pilot program on troops to nurse teachers.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3142 Proposed amendment SA 3142 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S12500)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3145 Amendment SA 3145 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S12497-12498, S12513; text: CR S12497) To make available from Procurement, Defense-Wide, $7,000,000 for the Insider Threat program.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3144 Amendment SA 3144 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S12497-12498, S12501-12506, S12508-12510, S12513-12514; text: CR S12497) To make available from within amounts already appropriated in the bill for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide $10,000,000 for the Space Test Bed.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3166 Amendment SA 3166 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S12497; text: CR S12497) To make available from Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, $5,000,000 for the program of the National Military Family Association known as Operation Purple.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3164 Proposed amendment SA 3164 pursuant to the order of October 3, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S12495)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3164 Amendment SA 3164 pursuant to the order of October 3, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28 - 68. Record Vote Number: 362.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3164 Amendment SA 3164 proposed by Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S12486-12491, S12491-12495; text: CR S12486) To safely redeploy United States troops from Iraq.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3142 Amendment SA 3142 proposed by Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S12484-12485, S12498-12500; text: CR S12484-12485) To provide an additional $23,600,000,000 for Other Procurement, Army, for the procurement of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and to designate the amount an emergency requirement.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3167 Amendment SA 3167 proposed by Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S12484-12485, S12513; text: CR S12484) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, $4,000,000 for MARK V replacement research.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3117 Amendment SA 3117 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 95 - 1. Record Vote Number: 361.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3119 Proposed amendment SA 3119 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S12483)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3146 Amendment SA 3146 proposed by Senator Allard. (consideration: CR S12481; text: CR S12481) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, up to $5,000,000 for the Missile Defense Space Experimentation Center.

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3130 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12481, S12513)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3117 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12481, S12481-12483, S12484)

10/03/2007 S.Amdt.3119 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12481)

10/03/2007 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12481-12485, S12486-12491, S12491-12495, S12496-12510, S12510-12523)

10/02/2007 Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S12416-12417; text: CR S12416)

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3124 Amendment SA 3124 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S12416)

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3124 Amendment SA 3124 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Lott. (consideration: CR S12415-12416) To make funds available from Other Procurement, Air Force, to accelerate the deployment of the Associate Intermodal Platform pallet system.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3128 Amendment SA 3128 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3128 Amendment SA 3128 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Kohl. (consideration: CR S12415-12416; text: CR S12415-12416) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy, $2,000,000 for the DDG-51 Class Modernization-Hybrid Propulsion Permanent Magnet Drive System.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3125 Amendment SA 3125 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3125 Amendment SA 3125 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Roberts. (consideration: CR S12415-12416; text: CR S12415) To make available, from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force, $1,000,000 for Materials Integrity Management Research for Air Force Systems.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3120 Amendment SA 3120 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3120 Amendment SA 3120 proposed by Senator Inouye for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S12415-12416; text: CR S12415) To make available from Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Army, $1,000,000 for the Smart Data Project: Real Time Geospatial Video Sensor Intelligence program.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3126 Motion to table amendment SA 3126 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 41. Record Vote Number: 360.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3130 Amendment SA 3130 proposed by Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S12414; text: CR S12414) To increase, with an offset, the amount appropriated for Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard, by $10,000,000.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3126 Amendment SA 3126 proposed by Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S12408-12410, S12411, S12414-12415; text: CR S12408; text as modified: CR S12411) To prohibit waivers for enlistment in the Armed Forces of individuals with certain felony offenses.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3119 Amendment SA 3119 proposed by Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 3117. (consideration: CR S12407-12408; text: CR S12407) To change the effective date.

10/02/2007 S.Amdt.3117 Amendment SA 3117 proposed by Senator Graham. (consideration: CR S12406-12407; text: CR S12406) To improve the security of United States borders.

10/02/2007 The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

10/02/2007 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12393-12408, S12408-12417; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12393-12404)

09/17/2007 Star Print ordered on the report.

09/14/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.

09/14/2007 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Byrd for Senator Inouye under authority of the order of the Senate of 01/04/2007 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-155.

09/12/2007 Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

09/11/2007 Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

09/04/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

08/05/2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

08/05/2007 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 13 (Roll no. 846).

08/05/2007 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

08/05/2007 The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR 8/4/2007 H100013)

08/05/2007 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3222.

08/05/2007 H.Amdt.782 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 109 - 301 (Roll no. 845).

08/05/2007 H.Amdt.781 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 57 - 353 (Roll no. 844).

08/05/2007 H.Amdt.780 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 312 (Roll no. 843).

08/05/2007 H.Amdt.776 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 91 - 317 (Roll no. 842).

08/05/2007 H.Amdt.775 On agreeing to the Walberg amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 126 - 284 (Roll no. 841).

08/05/2007 H.Amdt.772 On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 249 (Roll no. 840).

08/05/2007 H.Amdt.770 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 94 - 311 (Roll no. 839).

08/05/2007 H.Amdt.769 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 259 (Roll no. 838).

08/05/2007 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.

08/05/2007 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.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.782 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H10007, H10012-10013; text: CR H10007)

08/04/2007 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.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.781 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H10005-10007, H10012; text: CR H10005)

08/04/2007 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.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.780 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H10004-10005, H10011; text: CR H10004)

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.779 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A012) Failed by voice vote.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.779 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H10004; text: CR H10004)

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.778 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A011) Failed by voice vote.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.778 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H10003-10004; text: CR H10003)

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.777 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A010) Failed by voice vote.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.777 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H10002-10003; text: CR H10002)

08/04/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.776 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H10001-10002, H10010-10011; text: CR H10001)

08/04/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDIGNS - At the conclusion of debate on the Walberg amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.775 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Walberg. (consideration: CR H10001; text: CR H10001, H10010)

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.774 By unanimous consent, the Castle amendment was withdrawn.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castle amendment pending reservation of a point of order.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.774 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Castle. (consideration: CR H10000-10001; text: CR H10001)

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.773 On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.773 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H10000; text: CR H10000)

08/04/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Franks(AZ) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Franks(AZ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks(AZ) amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.771 On agreeing to the Issa amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.771 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Issa. (consideration: CR H9999; text: CR H9999)

08/04/2007 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.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.770 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H9998-9999, H10008-10009; text: CR H9998)

08/04/2007 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.769 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H9991-9992, H10008; text: CR H9991)

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.768 By unanimous consent, the Rogers (MI) amendment was withdrawn.

08/04/2007 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers(MI) amendment.

08/04/2007 H.Amdt.768 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Rogers (MI). (consideration: CR H9986-9987; text: CR H9986)

08/04/2007 The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as Chairman of the Committee.

08/04/2007 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union to a previous special order.

08/04/2007 Considered a previous order of the House.

08/04/2007 Consideration initiated a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H9967-10014; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H9984; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H9984-9986; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H9987-9988; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H9988; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H9988-9989; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H9989; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H9989; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR H9989-9991, H9992-9998, H9999, H10013)

08/01/2007 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 596 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3222 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 considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

07/30/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

07/30/2007 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-279, by Mr. Murtha.