CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 8, 2012 112TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION en-us Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:03:08 EDT Yes 12:27:50 A.M. - The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 9, 2012. 12:27:49 A.M. - On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 12:27:40 A.M. - Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved that the House do now adjourn. 12:26:50 A.M. - H.R. 5326 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5326 as unfinished business. 12:26:38 A.M. - H.R. 5326 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 12:26:19 A.M. - H.R. 5326 Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise. 12:26:09 A.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Southerland amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 191 (Roll no. 223). 12:21:10 A.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 105 - 307 (Roll no. 222). 12:18:07 A.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 - 251 (Roll no. 221). 12:15:13 A.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Black amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 173 (Roll no. 220). 12:12:02 A.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Scott, Austin amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 122 - 289 (Roll no. 219). 12:09:10 A.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 246 (Roll no. 218). 12:05:56 A.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 291 (Roll no. 217). 12:02:45 A.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 314 (Roll no. 216). 11:59:11 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 211 (Roll no. 215). 11:57:34 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Grimm amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 206 - 204 (Roll no. 214). 11:51:26 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Davis (IL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 311 (Roll no. 213). 11:23:03 P.M. - H.R. 5326 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. 11:21:59 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Southerland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (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. 10:54:41 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Southerland amendment under the five-minute rule. 10:54:37 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Southerland, to prohibit use of funds in the bill to be used to develop, approve, or implement a new limited access privilege program that is not already developed, approved, or implemented for any fishery under the jurisdiction of the South Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, New England, or Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. 10:49:18 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (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. 10:43:04 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. 10:43:00 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce each amount in the bill (other than amounts required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by law; amounts for the United States Marshals Service; the FBI; or NASA), by 12.2%. 10:42:00 P.M. - H.R. 5326 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that he be permitted to request a recorded vote on the amendment offered by Ms. Black (TN). Agreed to without objection and without objection, the proceedings by which the amendment was agreed to by an earlier voice vote are vacated and a recorded vote is requested on the amendment offered by Ms. Black (TN). Pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Black (TN) amendment would be postponed until a time to be announced. 10:41:02 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 10:31:20 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blackburn amendment under the five-minute rule. 10:31:16 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, to reduce total funding in the bill by 1% across the board. 10:30:42 P.M. - H.R. 5326 By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn. 10:19:26 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule. 10:19:21 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), to reduce funds made available for Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives-Salaries and Expenses account, and increase funds for Office of Justice Programs, specifically DNA Analysis Backlog, by $34,000,000 10:18:46 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Black amendment Agreed to by voice vote. 9:51:44 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Black amendment under the five-minute rule. 9:50:28 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Black, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Attorney General to originate or join in any lawsuit that seeks to overturn, enjoin, or invalidate Immigration Enforcement Laws in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arizona, Utah, Indiana, Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia. 9:45:43 P.M. - H.R. 5326 By unanimous consent, the Sessions amendment was withdrawn. 9:37:11 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule. 9:36:51 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to strike out requirement 6 in Sec. 505 of the General Provisions account and renumber subsequent requirements accordingly. 9:32:40 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 9:29:16 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. 9:29:13 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funds by $181,500 from the Marine Mammal Commission. 9:28:04 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Austin Scott (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Austin Scott (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. 9:23:56 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Austin Scott (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. 9:23:53 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Scott, Austin, to reduce funds for the Legal Services Corporation by $328 million. 9:22:37 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes 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. 9:00:29 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment No. 11 under the five-minute rule. 9:00:25 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Westmoreland, numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funding out of the International Trade Commission Salaries and Expenses account by $128 million and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account. 8:58:32 P.M. - H.R. 5326 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 a time to be announced. 8:48:56 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. 8:48:53 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to reduce funding for research and related activities for the National Science Foundation. 8:47:00 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wolf demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 8:38:29 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. 8:38:20 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA), to increase funds for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by $7,143,000, and reduce funds for NASA by $26,000,000. 8:34:58 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huizenga amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huizenga demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 8:29:25 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Huizenga amendment under the five-minute rule. 8:29:14 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), to reinstate the Circular A-76 for work performed by employees of the Bureau of Prisons or Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated. 7:45:14 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grimm amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grimm demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 7:27:27 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grimm amendment under the five-minute rule. 7:27:24 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Grimm, to increase funding for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) by $126 million, and reduce funds for NASA's Cross Agency Support by $126 million. 7:18:32 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Wasserman Schultz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 7:14:18 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wasserman Schultz amendment under the five-minute rule. 7:14:14 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Ms. Wasserman Schultz, to preserve $30 million for the Internet Crime Against Children program. 7:12:45 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (IL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wolf demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 6:56:20 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Davis (IL) amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule. 6:56:14 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Davis (IL), numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program by $10 million and increase the funding for the offender reentry programs and research by $10 million. 6:47:19 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 325 - 81 (Roll no. 212). 6:42:49 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 239 (Roll no. 211). 6:38:54 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Grimm amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 209 - 199 (Roll no. 210). 6:33:23 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Harris amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 - 189 (Roll no. 209). 6:28:54 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Quayle amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 147 - 259 (Roll no. 208). 6:25:23 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 129 - 279 (Roll no. 207). 6:21:57 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Scalise amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 233 (Roll no. 206). 6:18:20 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Michaud amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 218 (Roll no. 205). 6:14:25 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 287 (Roll no. 204). 6:09:36 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 137 - 270 (Roll no. 203). 6:03:52 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Peters amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 261 (Roll no. 202). 5:33:19 P.M. - H.R. 5326 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 5:29:05 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 5:27:45 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule. 5:27:23 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Runyan, to reduce funds for Department of Justice salaries and expenses by $5 million and increase funds for the Office of Violence Against Women by $5 million. 5:26:54 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Waters amendment; Failed by voice vote. 5:14:04 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waters amendment under the five-minute rule. 5:14:02 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Ms. Waters, to increase funding for rent of private or Government-owned space in the District of Columbia by $13,500,000; increase funding for salaries and expenses, United States Attorneys by $21,500,000; increase funding for salaries and expenses, Federal Bureau of Iinvestigation; and reduce funding for National Aeronautics and Space Administration travel expenses, purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft by $44 million. 5:13:05 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Runyan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that 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 a time to be announced. 5:09:43 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule. 5:09:31 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Runyan, to decrease funding for Department of Justice General Administration Salaries and Expenses by $22,418,000 and increase funding for Office of Justice Programs Research, Evaluation and statistics by $22,418,000. 5:08:13 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Gowdy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 5:01:31 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gowdy amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule. 5:01:24 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gowdy, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funding for the Department of Justice General Administration Salaries and Expenses account by $1 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 4:58:36 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that 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 a time to be announced. 4:52:49 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun(GA) amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule. 4:52:42 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funds for the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery by $15 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 4:51:46 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grimm amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grimm demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 4:47:55 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grimm amendment under the five-minute rule. 4:47:41 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Grimm, to increase funds for Office of Justice Programs Research, Evaluation, and Statistics by $18 million and reduce funds for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by $18 million. 4:46:34 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 4:43:25 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hanabusa amendment under the five-minute rule. 4:43:20 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Ms. Hanabusa, to increase funds for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin istration Operations, Research, and Facilities by $1,600,000 and reduce funds for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Salaries and Expenses by $1,900,000. 4:42:04 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harris amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Harris demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 4:39:52 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Harris amendment No. 10 under the five-minute rule. 4:39:09 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Harris, numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funding out of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Operations, Research, and Facilities account by $542,000 and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account. 4:38:10 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Quayle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quayle demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 4:32:03 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quayle amendment under the five-minute rule. 4:32:01 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Quayle, to reduce funding out of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia by $21 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 4:30:36 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Lynch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 4:25:38 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lynch amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule. 4:25:23 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lynch, numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funding for Periodic Censuses and Programs by $4 million and increase funding for the Office of Justice Programs State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance funds by $4 million. 4:24:32 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Clarke (NY) amendment; Failed by voice vote. 4:18:16 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule. 4:18:14 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Ms. Clarke (NY), to increase the funds for Minority Business Development by $5,311,000 and reduce the funds for National Institute of Standards and Technology Scientific and Technical Research and Services by $5,311,000. 4:17:39 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scalise demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 4:10:44 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule. 4:10:24 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Scalise, to reduce funds for the Economic Development Administration Salaries and Expenses account by $7,500,000 and to reduce the Department of Commerce Salaries and Expenses account by $10,706,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 4:09:35 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 4:06:46 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline amendment under the five-minute rule. 4:06:24 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Cicilline, to expand the definition of grants to include grants authorized under section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980. 4:05:11 P.M. - H.R. 5326 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 that 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 a time to be announced. 3:49:09 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pompeo amendment under the five-minute rule. 3:49:06 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Pompeo, numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to zero out the economic development assistance programs and grants in the Economic Development Administration Account and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 3:48:46 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Michaud amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Michaud demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3:32:43 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Michaud amendment under the five-minute rule. 3:32:40 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Michaud, to increase the funds for the Economic Development Assistance Programs Account by $38 million and reduce the funds for the Bureau of Census, Periodic Censuses and Programs Account by $38 million. 3:31:45 P.M. - H.R. 5326 On agreeing to the Turner (OH) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. 3:30:37 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner (OH) amendment under the five-minute rule. 3:30:34 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner (OH), numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funds for China antidumping and countervailing duty enforcement and compliance activities by $5 million. 3:29:14 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3:22:10 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment under the five-minute rule. 3:22:07 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to reduce the International Trade Administration, Operations and Administration Account by $277,824,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 3:21:54 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (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. 3:14:57 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule. 3:14:12 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funds over numerous accounts including the DEA and the FBI and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account. 3:13:06 P.M. - H.R. 5326 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wolf demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3:00:18 P.M. - H.R. 5326 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Peters amendment under the five-minute rule. 3:00:15 P.M. - H.R. 5326 An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters, to increase the International Trade Administration Account by $9 million, increase the United States Trade Representative Account by $1,790,000, and reduce the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cross Agency Support Account by $17 million. 2:06:41 P.M. - H.R. 5326 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5326. 2:06:26 P.M. - H.R. 5326 The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee. 2:06:26 P.M. - H.R. 5326 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 643 and Rule XVIII. 2:05:51 P.M. - H.R. 5326 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5326 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 provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived. Until the adoption of a conference report on the budget resolution, the allocations of spending authority printed in Tables 11 and 12 of the Budget Committee report accompanying the House-passed budget resolution shall be considered to be the allocations under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The Chair is authorized to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. 2:05:46 P.M. - H.R. 5326 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 643. H.R. 5326 — "Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes." 2:05:14 P.M. - On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 108, 3 Present (Roll no. 201). 2:00:00 P.M. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal on which the yeas and nays had been demanded and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 1:59:05 P.M. - H. Res. 643 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1:59:04 P.M. - H. Res. 643 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 181 (Roll no. 200). 1:50:00 P.M. - H. Res. 643 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 174 (Roll no. 199). 12:26:00 P.M. - H. Res. 643 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 643. 12:24:03 P.M. - H. Res. 643 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 643 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5326) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and for other purposes." 12:03:48 P.M. - ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle. 12:03:23 P.M. - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Pitts to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 12:03:01 P.M. - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL - The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Pitts demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal, and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pitts demanded the yeas and nays and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. 12:01:12 P.M. - Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. 12:00:59 P.M. - The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 8. 10:35:00 A.M. - The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today. 10:00:48 A.M. - MORNING-HOUR DEBATE - The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. 10:00:20 A.M. - The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. 10:00:06 A.M. - The House convened, starting a new legislative day.