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House Report 110-907 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL (H.R. 1424) TO AMEND SECTION 712 OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, SECTION 2705 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, SECTION 9812 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO REQUIRE EQUITY IN THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDER BENEFITS UNDER GROUP HEALTH PLANS, TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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79-008

110TH CONGRESS

Report

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2d Session

110-907
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL (H.R. 1424) TO AMEND SECTION 712 OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, SECTION 2705 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT, SECTION 9812 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO REQUIRE EQUITY IN THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDER BENEFITS UNDER GROUP HEALTH PLANS, TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

October 2, 2008- Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Ms. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Res. 1525]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 1525, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for the consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 1424: the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. The resolution makes in order a motion by the Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services to concur in the Senate amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the motion. The resolution provides that the Senate amendments and the motion shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for 90 minutes of debate on the motion, with 60 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services and 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution provides that the Chair may postpone further consideration of the motion to a time designated by the Speaker.

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of the motion includes a waiver of clause 10 of rule XXI (regarding Paygo) and a waiver of section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act (regarding consideration of legislation within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget).

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with the names of those voting for and against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 616

Date: October 2, 2008.

Measure: Senate amendments to H.R. 1424.

Motion by: Mr. Dreier.

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate waivers for an amendment by Rep. LaTourette, #3, which would require that Congress approve additional outlay requests, would decrease the subsequent outlay purchase authority from $350 billion to $250 billion, would only distribute remaining funds if Congress acts within 15 calendar days following the submission of the Presidential report required by November 17, 2008, and would strike tax extenders relating to auto racing tracks, film and television production, wooden arrow production, and the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rican rum.

Results: Defeated 4-8.

Vote by Members: Hastings (FL)--Nay; Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 617

Date: October 2, 2008.

Measure: Senate amendments to H.R. 1424.

Motion by: Mr. Sessions.

Summary of Motion: To make in order and provide appropriate waivers for an amendment by Rep. Issa, #14, which would allow purchase authority for the Treasury to buy troubled assets which should include a provision to ensure that American financial institutions are taken care of before U.S. taxpayers' dollars are used to help foreign financial institutions.

Results: Defeated 4-8.

Vote by Members: Hastings (FL)--Nay; Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.


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