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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 17, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on May 21,
2007.
Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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Mr. Frank (MA) asked unanimous consent that business in
order under the Calendar Wednesday rule be dispensed with
on May 23.
Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Frank (MA) asked unanimous consent That when the House
adjourns on Friday, May 18 (Legislative day of May 17),
2007, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 21,
2007, for Morning-Hour Debate.
Agreed to without objection.
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to reform the regulation of certain housing-related
Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 1427
as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Frank (MA) moved that the Committee rise.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Neugebauer amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Neugebauer.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record
to set a cap on the amount of funds available in the Affordable
Housing Fund.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Hensarling amendment #30 under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.
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An amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional
Record to strike the Affordable Housing Trust Fund budgetary
placeholder language in the bill.
- 11:55 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment as modified
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Garrett (NJ) amendment modified by unanimous
consent.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett
(NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).
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An amendment designated as the second amendment numbered
22 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit GSE's
from treating the costs of making allocations to the affordable
housing funds as either regular business expenses or redirecting
the costs through increased fees, decreased premiums,
or any other manner.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Doolittle amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Doolittle demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Doolittle amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Doolittle.
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An amendment numbered 19 printed in the Congressional
Record to prohibit all three mortgage lending government-sponsored
enterprises (GSE's) from obtaining primary residential
mortgages being granted to any person who does not have
a valid Social Security number.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Price (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.
- 11:32 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price
(GA) amendment #9 under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).
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An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record
to require that the director of a GSE study and certify
to Congress that its contributions to the affordable housing
fund wouldn't contribute to its financial instability
or impair its safety and soundness.
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By unanimous consent, the Miller, Gary amendment was
withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gary
Miller (CA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Miller, Gary.
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An amendment numbered 33 printed in the Congressional
Record.
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By unanimous consent, the Hensarling amendment was
withdrawn.
- 11:21 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Hensarling amendment under the five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.
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An amendment numbered 32 printed in the Congressional
Record to strike the High Cost Area increases in Section
133 to the Conforming Loan Limit.
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Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the
Doolittle amendment Mr. Frank stated that the
provisions of the Doolittle amendment exceed the scope
of the bill and as such, the amendment is not germane.
The Chair sustained the point of order.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Doolittle amendment #25 pending reservation of a point of
order.
Amendment offered by Mr. Doolittle.
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An amendment numbered 25 printed in the Congressional
Record to make economically disadvantaged counties that
receive payments under the Secure Rural Roads and Community
Self-Determination Act eligible to receive Affordable
Housing fund grants.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Brady (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Brady (TX) demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brady
(TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Brady (TX).
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An amendment numbered 34 printed in the Congressional
Record to redistribute the affordable housing grants for
use in disaster areas from a ratio of 75% for Louisiana
and 25% for Mississippi to create 10% for Texas by taking
5% each from the allotment for Louisiana and Mississippi.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions
amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.
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An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional
Record to requrie the Director of the new GSE Regulator
to provide information to mortgage originators about any
added mortgage costs to consumers associated with the
new Housing Fund; in turn, originators would have to furnish
this written information to homebuyers at or before closing
to qualify their mortgages for purchase, service, holding,
lending on the security of or selling by the GSE's. The
amendment provides that all of the costs associated with
the new regulatory requirement created would be paid for
with funds from the new Housing Fund.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Price (GA) amendment #9, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (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.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price
(GA) amendment #9 under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record
to prevent illegal immigrants from owning or renting housing
built by funds from the affordable housing fund by requiring
adult occupants of that housing to establish their legal
residency through the use of secure forms of identification.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Feeney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Feeney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Feeney
amendment under the five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Feeney.
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An amendment numbered 16 printed in the Congressional
Record to strike low-income housing grants from the affordable
housing fund and to insert housing assistance provisions
for the areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita;
strike language outlining affordable housing grant formulas
for Indian tribal members and directs funds to be allocated
"based on the formula used for the Continuum of Care competition
of the Department of Housing and Urban Development"; and
insert language requiring that affordable housing grants
after 2007 be reserved only for rental housing voucher
assistance in accordance with the Housing act of 1937.
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On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 92 - 322
(Roll no. 383).
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On agreeing to the Roskam amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 245
(Roll no. 382).
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On agreeing to the Kanjorski amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 154 - 263
(Roll no. 381).
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On agreeing to the McHenry amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 240
(Roll no. 380).
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On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 164 - 253
(Roll no. 379).
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On agreeing to the Bachus amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 269
(Roll no. 378).
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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.
- H.R. 1427:
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to reform the regulation of certain housing-related
Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes
By unanimous consent, the Green, Al amendment was
withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Al Green
of Texas amendment under five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Green, Al.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record
to redistribute affordable housing grants for use in disaster
areas that were allotted to Louisiana and Mississippi
to include both Alabama and Texas in addition to Louisiana
and Mississippi.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Garrett amendment no. 17, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question
of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett
of New Jersey amendment No. 17 under five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).
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An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional
Record to insert new language requiring GSEs to limit
their retained portfolios to mortgages and mortgage backed
securities that exclusivley support affordable housing,
and particularly mortgages extended to households having
incomes below the median income for the area in which
the property subject to the mortgage is located.
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By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was
withdrawn.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Blumenauer amendment under five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Blumenauer.
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An amendment numbered 26 printed in the Congressional
Record to add a new section providing for consideration
of location and energy efficiency in enterprise underwriting
guidelines.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Roskam amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Roskam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Roskam
amendment under five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Roskam.
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An amendment numbered 27 printed in the Congressional
Record to add a new paragraph limiting contributions to
affordable housing fund when the government has an on-budget
and an off-budget surplus.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Kanjorski amendment no. 15, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Feeney demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question
of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Kanjorski amendment no. 15 under five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Kanjorski.
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An amendment numbered 15 printed in the Congressional
Record to clarify the director's authority to determine
the appropriate size of the board of directors of the
Federal National Mortgage Association between 7 and 15
members.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
McHenry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative
day.
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - The Committee of the Whole resumed
its sitting.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
H.R. 2206
amended, and
H.R. 1495
amended. The Senate
insisted on its amendment to
H.R. 2206
and asked for a
conference. The Senate insisted on its amendment to
H.R. 1495
and asked for a conference. The Senate agreed to the
conference report on
S. Con. Res. 21.
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to reform the regulation of certain housing-related
Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - The Committee of the Whole rose
informally to receive a message from the Senate.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McHenry
amendment under five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. McHenry.
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An amendment numbered 14 printed in the Congresssional
Record to add a new subsection on determination and suspension
of allocations.
On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendments as modified
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Frank of
Massachussetts En Bloc Amendment under five-minute rule.
Frank (MA) amendment modified by unanimous consent.
Amendment no. 2 modified
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Amendments offered by Mr. Frank (MA).
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An amendment comprised of the following amendments offered
en bloc: Amendments nos. 2, as modified, 3, 6, 7, 11,
20, and 31 printed in the Congressional Record.
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On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Neugebauer amendment under five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Neugebauer.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record
to clarify that potential risks should be posed to the
enterprises with respect to the nature of portfolio holdings.
- 6:28 P.M. -
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On agreeing to the Hinojosa amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hinojosa
amendment under five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Hinojosa.
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An amendment numbered 21 printed in the Congressional
Record to permit the director, at the request of a State,
to waive the requirement that homebuyers attend in-person
financial management counseling before receiving affordable
housing grants, and allows the homebuyers to receive the
counseling through alternate forms such as online, or
over the phone.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Hensarling amendment no. 29, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that
the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded
vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the
question of adoption of the amendment until later in the
legislative day.
- 6:12 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Hensarling amendment No. 29 under five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Hensarling.
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An amendment numbered 29 printed in the Congressional
Record to provide that the director shall temporarily
suspend allocations if it is determined that allocations
are contributing to an increase in the cost or mortgages
to homebuyers.
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On agreeing to the Kanjorski amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
- 6:04 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the
Kanjorski amendment No. 22(1) under five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Kanjorski.
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An amendment numbered 22(1) printed in the Congressional
Record to clarify recommendations on criteria for the
Federal Housing Enterprise Board when appointing individuals
as directors
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Bachus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Bachus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
- 5:19 P.M. -
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 404,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bachus
amendment under five-minute rule.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Bachus.
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An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional
Record to strike section 139 pertaining to affordable
housing fund.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour of general debate on
H.R. 1427.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as
Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 404
and Rule
XVIII.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 1427
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 title. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order
against consideration of the bill are waived except those
arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in
order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of
amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the
nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on
Financial Services now printed in the bill, modified by the
amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules
accompanying this resolution.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 404.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Spratt asked unanimous consent
that, during further consideration of
H.R. 1427
pursuant to
H. Res. 404,
the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum
time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and
clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
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increasing the statutory limit on the public debt
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Pursuant to the provisions of
S. Con. Res. 21,
H.J. Res. 43
is considered passed House.
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setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and 2009
through 2012
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On agreeing to the conference report
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 209
(Roll no. 377).
Motions to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the
conference report
S. Con. Res. 21.
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Mr. Spratt brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-153
for consideration under the provisions of
H. Res. 409.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting notification that the Burma
emergency is to continue beyond May 20, 2007. - referred to
the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
(H. Doc. 110-35).
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providing for consideration of the conference report to
accompany the concurrent resolution (
S. Con. Res. 21)
setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2008 and including the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2007 and
2009 through 2012
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 194
(Roll no. 376).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 193
(Roll no. 375).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 409.
Considered as privileged matter.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1427)
to
reform the regulation of certain housing-related
Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes
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. 1585.
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On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 186
(Roll no. 374).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for
military activities of the Department of Defense, to
prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008,
and for other purposes
The title of the measure was amended.
Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 397 - 27
(Roll no. 373).
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On agreeing to the Armed Services amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
Amendment reported by the House Committee on Armed
Services.
- 12:40 P.M. -
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Agreed to by recorded vote: 394 - 30
(Roll no. 372).
- 12:19 P.M. -
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Hunter motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to
expand the United States ballistic missile defense system
integration with Israel.
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Mr. Hunter moved to recommit with instructions to Armed
Services.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a
substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 1585.
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On agreeing to the Holt amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 229
(Roll no. 371).
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On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 208
(Roll no. 370).
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On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 219
(Roll no. 369).
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On agreeing to the Franks (AZ) amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 226
(Roll no. 368).
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On agreeing to the Tierney amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 127 - 299
(Roll no. 367).
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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.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1427)
to
reform the regulation of certain housing-related
Government-sponsored enterprises, and for other purposes
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on
H. Res. 404,
the Chair put the question on adoption of the
resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of
adoption until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 404.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair would be limited to
ten per side of the aisle.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
agreed to
H. Con. Res. 121,
H. Con. Res. 79,
H. Con. Res. 123,
and
H. Con. Res. 62.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Porter
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant
to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
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Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Anthony D. Weiner
to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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