Use the drop down menu to view Floor proceedings
for the last 7 legislative days.
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 15, 2005
109TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
- 6:43 P.M. -
-
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on June 16, 2005.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House do now adjourn.
- 5:58 P.M. -
-
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
- 5:56 P.M. -
-
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested that Mr. Gutknecht be allowed
to address the House for 5 minutes on June 22.
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested that Mr. Poe be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on June 16.
- 5:55 P.M. -
-
Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 319.
- H.R. 2862:
-
making appropriations for Science, the Departments of
State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other
purposes
- 5:53 P.M. -
-
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 2862
as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 5:52 P.M. -
-
Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.
On agreeing to the Sanders amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 187
(Roll no. 258).
- 5:43 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 182
(Roll no. 257).
- 5:33 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Jones (OH) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 222
(Roll no. 256).
- 5:10 P.M. -
-
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.
- 5:06 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 5:02 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
-
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being available
to deny the production of safety reports regarding the
NASA Space Shuttle program and the International Space
Station.
By unanimous consent, the Stearns amendment was withdrawn.
- 4:55 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Stearns amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Stearns.
-
An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional
Record to prohibit the use of funds from being available
for design, construction, or rental of any new headquarters
for the United Nations in New York City or any other location
in the United States.
On agreeing to the Nadler amendment
Failed by voice vote.
- 4:36 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate
on the Nadler amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Nadler.
-
An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record
to prohibit the use of funds from being made available
to issue a national security letter, for health insurance
records, under any of the provisions of law amended by
section 505 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and
Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001.
On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 4:31 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the King (IA) amendment.
- 4:30 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).
-
An amendment numbered 28 printed in the Congressional
Record to increase funds for expenses necessary for enforcing
subsections (a) and (b) of section 642 of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of
1996 by $1,000,000. Amendment seeks to reduce the funds
available for Department of Justice - Legal Activities
- Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities by $1,000,000.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Sanders amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the
legislative day.
- 3:35 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40
minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment.
- 3:31 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mr. Sanders.
-
An amendment numbered 15 printed in the Congressional
Record to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to
implement provisions of Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT
Act which permits searches of library circulation records,
library patron lists, book sales records, or book customer
lists under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
(FISA).
By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was
withdrawn.
- 3:28 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
- 3:26 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX).
-
An amendment numbered 23 printed in the Congressional
Record to prohibit funds from being used to facilitate
the issuance of affirmances by single members of the Board
of Immigration Appeals (BIA) without an accompanying opinion.
- 3:25 P.M. -
-
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hostettler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Hostettler demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the
legislative day.
- 3:16 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15
minutes of debate on the Hostettler amendment.
- 3:14 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mr. Hostettler.
-
An amendment numbered 21 printed in the Congressional
Record to prohibit funds in the Act from being used to
enforce the judgement of the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Indiana in the case of Russelburg
v. Gibson County, decided January 31, 2005.
- 3:13 P.M. -
-
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Jones (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mrs. Jones (OH) demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the
legislative day.
- 3:06 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Jones (OH) amendment.
- 3:04 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mrs. Jones (OH).
-
An amendment to prohibit funds from being used to close
or consolidate any office of the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission or to make any reductions in the number of
full-time officers or employees in any such office, or
to reduce the number of full-time officers or employees
serving as supervisors, management officials, mediators,
examiners, investigators, or attorney in such office,
as part of any workforce repositioning, restructuring,
or reorganizing of the Commission that is authorized under
law.
- 3:03 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Chocola amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2:57 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15
minutes of debate on the Chocola amendment.
- 2:56 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mr. Chocola.
-
An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record
to prohibit the use of funds for NASA to employ any individual
under the title "artist in residence."
- 2:50 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 264
(Roll no. 255).
- 2:40 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 216
(Roll no. 254).
- 2:32 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 124 - 304
(Roll no. 253).
- 2:25 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Inslee amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 248
(Roll no. 252).
- 2:15 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Weiner amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 31 - 396
(Roll no. 251).
- 1:52 P.M. -
-
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.
- 1:51 P.M. -
-
By unanimous consent, the Otter amendment was withdrawn.
- 1:46 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Otter amendment.
- 1:45 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mr. Otter.
-
An amendment to insert a new TITLE VIII-LIMITATION ON
AUTHORITY TO DELAY NOTICE OF SEARCH WARRANTS and to amend
section 3103a of title 18, United States Code.
Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Schiff
amendment Mr. Wolf raised a point of order stating
that the amendment sought to change existing law and
constituted legislation in an appropriations bill.
The Chair sustained the point of order.
- 1:43 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mr. Schiff.
-
An amendment to insert a new section at the end of the
bill stating "It is the sense of Congress that all necessary
steps shoudl eb taken to provide adequate security for
the judiciary and to protect and uphold the independence
of the judicial branch."
By unanimous consent, the Schiff amendment was withdrawn.
- 1:39 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment pending
reservation of a point of order.
Amendment offered by Mr. Schiff.
-
An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available
in the Act for a DNA analysis and capacity enhancement
program, and for other State, local, and Federal forensic
activities, from being used for a grant to a State that
does not have in effect policies and procedures to ensure
that the State collects DNA from every felon convicted
in the courts of the State.
- 1:38 P.M. -
-
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the
legislative day.
- 12:53 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15
minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hinchey.
-
An amendment to prohibit any funds made available in the
Act to the Department of Justice from being used to prevent
the States of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana,
Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, or Washington from implementing
State laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana in
those States.
On agreeing to the Paul amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 12:52 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15
minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.
- 12:51 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mr. Paul.
-
An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional
Record to prohibit any of the funds in the Act from being
used by the U.N. to develop or publicize any proposal
concerning taxation or fees on any United States person
to rause revenue for the U.N. or any of its specialized
or affiliated agencies.
POSTPONED - 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 until later in the legislative
day.
- 12:23 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the whole proceeded with 20
minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
-
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to implement,
administer, or enforce regulations relating to amendments
made to the Code of Federal Regulations relating to license
exemptions for gift parcels and humanitarian donations
for Cuba.
- 12:22 P.M. -
-
By unanimous consent, the McDermott amendment was
withdrawn.
- 12:16 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the McDermott amendment.
- 12:14 P.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mr. McDermott.
-
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to prosecute
any individual for travel to Cuba.
- 12:13 P.M. -
-
Mr. Porter raised a point of order against the content
of the measure. Mr. Porter stated that section 607 of the
bill sought to change existing law and constituted
legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained
the point of order.
- 12:08 P.M. -
-
On agreeing to the Moore (WI) amendment
Failed by voice vote.
- 12:02 P.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Moore (WI).
-
An amendment to designate $5 million in funds for operational
assistance grants and $30 million for guarantees of debentures
under the Small Business Investment Act.
- 11:57 A.M. -
-
Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Reyes
amendment Mr. Wolf stated that the amendment sought
to change existing law and constituted legislation in an
appropriations bill.
The Chair sustained the point of order.
- 11:53 A.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment pending reservation
of a point of order.
Amendment offered by Mr. Reyes.
-
An amendment to add a new section urging the President
and Secretary of State to continue to express concern
to the Government of Mexico over the abductions and murders
of more than 370 young women since 1993 in the Mexican
cities of Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua.
- 11:50 A.M. -
-
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hayworth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Hayworth demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the Hayworth amendment until later in the
legislative day.
- 11:34 A.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Hayworth amendment.
- 11:32 A.M. -
-
Amendment offered by Mr. Hayworth.
-
An amendment numbered 33 printed in the Congressional
Record to reduce the United States contribution to the
United Nations by 50% or $218 million.
- 11:20 A.M. -
-
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Inslee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Inslee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the Inslee amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 11:12 A.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Inslee.
-
An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the
Operations, Research, and Facilities account for NOAA
by $5 million.
By unanimous consent, the Mica amendment was withdrawn.
- 11:06 A.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Mica.
-
An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the
United States and Foreign Commercial Service by $131,900,000.
- 11:05 A.M. -
-
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Weiner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Weiner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the Weiner amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 10:43 A.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Weiner.
-
An amendment to increase funds (by transfer) for the Community
Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program in the amount
of $126,152,000.
On agreeing to the Wolf amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 10:42 A.M. -
-
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10
minutes of debate on the Wolf amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Wolf.
-
An amendment to increase funding for the Community Oriented
Policing Services account by $34,000,000 and to increase
funding for policing initiatives to combat methamphetamine
production and trafficking by $34,000,000.
- 10:38 A.M. -
-
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
- 10:37 A.M. -
-
Considered as unfinished business.
- 10:02 A.M. -
-
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Nadler
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
- 10:01 A.M. -
-
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
- 10:00 A.M. -
-
Today's prayer was offered by Dr. Edward Johnson, Pastor,
First Baptist Church, Ocala, Florida.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeb Bradley to act
as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
| |
