H.R.5856 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013112th Congress (2011-2012)

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08/02/2012 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

08/02/2012 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-196.

07/23/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

07/19/2012 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. 5856.

07/19/2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/19/2012 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 90 (Roll no. 498).

07/19/2012 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

07/19/2012 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5071)

07/19/2012 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5856.

07/19/2012 On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

07/19/2012 Mr. Young (FL) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1435 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A058) Agreed to by recorded vote: 399 - 17 (Roll no. 497).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1433 On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment (A056) Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 178 (Roll no. 496).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1431 On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment (A054) Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 167 (Roll no. 495).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1430 On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment (A053) Failed by recorded vote: 137 - 278 (Roll no. 494).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1427 On agreeing to the Berg amendment (A050) Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 - 183 (Roll no. 493).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1426 On agreeing to the Coffman (CO) amendment (A049) Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 292 (Roll no. 492).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1424 On agreeing to the Turner (OH) amendment (A047) Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 178 (Roll no. 491).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1423 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A046) Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 - 5 (Roll no. 490).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1421 On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A044) Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 243 (Roll no. 489).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1419 On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A042) Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 326 (Roll no. 488).

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1416 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A039) Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 - 166 (Roll no. 487).

07/19/2012 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1438 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Jones amendment (A061). Mr. Young of Florida stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and therefore constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones amendment No. 17, pending reservation of a point of order.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1438 Amendment (A061) offered by Mr. Jones. (consideration: CR H5061-5063; text: CR H5061)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1437 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A060) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fourth Kucinich amendment.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1437 Amendment (A060) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H5060-5061; text: CR H5060)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1436 By unanimous consent, the Fitzpatrick amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H5060)

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1436 Amendment (A059) offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick. (consideration: CR H5060; text: CR H5060)

07/19/2012 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 ayes 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.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1435 Amendment (A058) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H5059-5060, H5070-5071; text: CR H5059)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1434 Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Ellison amendment (A057). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1434 Amendment (A057) offered by Mr. Ellison. (consideration: CR H5058-5059; text: CR H5058)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 9.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1433 Amendment (A056) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H5057-5058, H5069-5070; text: CR H5057)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1432 On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A055) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1432 Amendment (A055) offered by Mr. Engel. (consideration: CR H5057; text: CR H5057)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 1.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1431 Amendment (A054) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H5054, H5057, H5069; text: CR H5054)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1430 Amendment (A053) offered by Mr. Garamendi. (consideration: CR H5052-5054, H5068-5069; text: CR H5052)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1429 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A052) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1429 Amendment (A052) offered by Mr. Runyan. (consideration: CR H5052; text: CR H5052)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1428 On agreeing to the Flores amendment (A051) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1428 Amendment (A051) offered by Mr. Flores. (consideration: CR H5050-5051, H5052; text: CR H5050)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Berg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Berg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Puruant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Berg amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1427 Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Berg. (consideration: CR H5047-5050, H5067-5068; text: CR H5047)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment No. 18.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1426 Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. Coffman (CO). (consideration: CR H5043-5047, H5067; text: CR H5043-5044)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1425 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment (A048). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment imposed new duties and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1425 Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Tonko. (consideration: CR H5042-5043; text: CR H5042)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Turner (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner (OH) amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1424 Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Turner (OH). (consideration: CR H5040-5042, H5066-5067; text: CR H5040)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1423 Amendment (A046) offered by Mr. Moran. (consideration: CR H5038-5040, H5065-5066; text: CR H5038)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1422 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A045) Failed by voice vote.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1422 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H5036-5038, H5065-5066; text: CR H5036)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fifth Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (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.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fifth Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1421 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H5034-5036, H5065; text: CR H5034)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1420 On agreeing to the Brooks amendment (A043) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brooks amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1420 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Brooks. (consideration: CR H5031-5034; text: CR H5031)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fourth Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (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.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fourth Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1419 Amendment (A042) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H5030-5031, H5064-5065; text: CR H5030)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1418 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1418 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Gosar. (cosideration: CR H5029; text: CR H5029)

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1417 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment (A040). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1417 Amendment (A040) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H5028-5029; text: CR H5028)

07/19/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/19/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/19/2012 H.Amdt.1416 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H5027-5028, H5063-5064; text: CR H5027)

07/19/2012 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

07/19/2012 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5027-5072)

07/18/2012 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5856 as unfinished business.

07/18/2012 On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 Mr. Young (FL) moved to rise.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1415 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 235 (Roll no. 486).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1414 On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 107 - 312 (Roll no. 485).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1411 On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 91 - 328 (Roll no. 484).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1406 On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 106 - 311 (Roll no. 483).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1405 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A028) Failed by recorded vote: 136 - 283 (Roll no. 482).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1404 On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 302 (Roll no. 481).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1400 On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 270 (Roll no. 480).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1401 On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 191 (Roll no. 479).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1395 On agreeing to the Amash amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 233 (Roll no. 478).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1394 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 268 (Roll no. 477).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1393 On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 137 - 282 (Roll no. 476).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1392 On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 145 - 273 (Roll no. 475).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1391 On agreeing to the Quigley amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 60 - 359 (Roll no. 474).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1380 On agreeing to the Kingston amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 216 (Roll no. 473).

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1378 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 250 (Roll no. 472).

07/18/2012 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1415 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H4995, H5006; text: CR H4995)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1414 Amendment (A037) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H4994-4995, H5005-5006; text: CR H4994)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1413 On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1413 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR H4993-4994; text: CR H4993)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1412 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1412 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). (consideration: CR H4993; text: CR H4993)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Third Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1411 Amendment (A034) offered by Ms. Woolsey. (consideration: CR H4992-4993, H5004-5005; text: CR H4992)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1410 On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wittman amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1410 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Wittman. (consideration: CR H4992; text: CR H4992)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1409 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment (A032). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4991-4992; text: CR H4991)

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1408 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A031) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1408 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4991; text: CR H4991)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1407 On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lobiondo amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1407 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. LoBiondo. (consideration: CR H4990-4991; text: CR H4990)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1406 Amendment (A029) offered by Ms. Woolsey. (consideration: CR H4990, H5004; text: CR H4990)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1405 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H4989-4990, H5003-5004; text: CR H4989)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the First Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the First Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1404 Amendment (A027) offered by Ms. Woolsey. (consideration: CR H4988-4989, H5002-5003; text: CR H4988)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1403 On agreeing to the Speier amendment (A026) Failed by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Speier amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1403 Amendment (A026) offered by Ms. Speier. (consideration: CR H4985-4986; text: CR H4985)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1402 On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A025) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Boswell amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1402 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Boswell. (consideration: CR H4983-4984; text: CR H4983)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1401 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H4982-4983, H5001-5002; text: CR H4982)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1400 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Cicilline. (consideration: CR H4981-4982, H5002; text: CR H1981)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1399 On agreeing to the Altmire amendment (A022) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Altmire amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1399 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Altmire. (consideration: CR H4980-4981; text: CR H4980)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1398 By unanimous consent, the Poe (TX) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4980)

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1398 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). (consideration: CR H4979-4980; text: CR H4979)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1397 On agreeing to the Jones amendment (A020) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones (NC) amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1397 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Jones. (consideration: CR H4978; text: CR H4978)

07/18/2012 ORDERING A RECORDED VOTE - Mr. Dicks asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to request a recorded vote on the Amash amendment which had been disposed of earlier by a voice vote. Agreed to without objection.

07/18/2012 Mr. Palazzo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Palazzo stated that section 8121 sought to impose limitations not required by law. The Chair sustained the point of order.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1396 On agreeing to the Baca amendment (A019) Failed by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Baca amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1396 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Baca. (consideration: CR H4971; text: CR H4971)

07/18/2012 On agreeing to the Amash amendment. (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. Pursuant to a subsequent unanimous consent request by Mr. Dicks, the voice vote on adoption of the Amash amendment was vacated and Mr. Dicks was permitted to request a recorded vote. The Chair then postponed further proceedings on the Amash amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amash amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1395 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Amash. (consideration: CR H4970-4971, H5000-5001; text: CR H4970)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1394 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H4965-4966, H5000; text: CR H4965)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pompeo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pompeo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pompeo amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1393 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Pompeo. (consideration: CR H4964-4965, H4999-5000; text: CR H4964)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the first Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1392 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H4962-4963, H4998-4999; text: CR H4962)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quigley amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1391 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Quigley. (consideration: CR H4961-4962, H4998; text: CR H4961)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1390 On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bonamici amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1390 Amendment (A013) offered by Ms. Bonamici. (consideration: CR H4960-4961; text: CR H4960)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1389 On agreeing to the Higgins amendment (A012) Failed by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Higgins amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1389 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Higgins. (consideration: CR H4959; text: CR H4959)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1388 On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walz amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1388 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Walz (MN). (consideration: CR H4958-4959; text: CR H4958)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1387 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A010) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1387 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H4957-4958; text: CR H4957)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1386 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Langevin amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1386 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Langevin. (consideration: CR H4956-4957; text: CR H4957)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1385 On agreeing to the Hanna amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hanna amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1385 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Hanna. (consideration: CR H4956, H4956: text: CR H4956)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1384 By unanimous consent, the Kucinich amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4956)

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1384 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H4955-4956: text: CR H4955)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1383 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the First Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1383 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H4954-4955; text: CR H4954)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1382 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment (A005) Failed by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 8 under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1382 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H4953-4954; text: CR H4953)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1381 On agreeing to the Gallegly amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gallegly amendment under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1381 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Gallegly. (consideration: CR H4953; text: CR H4953)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kingston amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kingston amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1380 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Kingston. (consideration: CR H4947-4952, H4997-4998; text: CR H4947)

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1379 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Mulvaney amendment (A002). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H.Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1379 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H4942-4946; text: CR H4942)

07/18/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCollum amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

07/18/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant the the provisions of H.Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCollum amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.

07/18/2012 H.Amdt.1378 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. McCollum. (consideration: CR H4939-4942, H4996-4997; text: CR H4939)

07/18/2012 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5856.

07/18/2012 The Speaker designated the Honorable Kenny Marchant to act as Chairman of the Committee.

07/18/2012 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 717 and Rule XVIII.

07/18/2012 The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5856 and H.R. 6020, under an open rule. The resolution provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled for both bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Additionally, the resolution provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348, with 1 hour of debate and one motion to recommit, if applicable.

07/18/2012 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 717. (consideration: CR H4926-5006; text as reported in House of Title I: CR H4938-4947; Title II: CR H4947-4960; Title III: CR H4960-4964; TITLE IV: CR H4964-4966; Title V: CR H4966; Title VI: CR H4966-4967; Title VII: CR H4967; Title VIII: CR H4967-4977; Title IX: CR H4978-4987; Title X: CR H4987)

05/25/2012 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.

05/25/2012 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-493, by Mr. Young (FL).