LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 30, 2009
111TH CONGRESS - SECOND SESSION
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The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
9:00 a.m. on July 31, 2009.
On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
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The Speaker laid before the House a message from the
President transmitting a notification of the continuance of
the national emergency with respect to Lebanon - referred
tothe Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed
(H. Doc. 111-59).
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SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all
anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to
Special Order speeches.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one
minute speeches.
- H. Res. 550:
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recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009,
devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the
importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths
in Africa
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional
Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and
mutual understanding
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution,
as amended
Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business.
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to provide that the usual day for paying salaries in or
under the House of Representatives may be established by
regulations of the Committee on House Administration
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Failed by recorded vote (2/3 required): 282 - 144
(Roll no. 681).
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions
to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H.R. 2749:
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to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve
the safety of food in the global market, and for other
purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by recorded vote: 283 - 142
(Roll no. 680).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 - 240
(Roll no. 679).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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Mr. Dingell raised a point of order against the motion
to recommit with instructions. Mr. Dingell stated that
the provisions of the motion to recommit exceeds the scope
of the bill.
Overruled by the Chair.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Lucas(OK) motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to require the
bill to be reported back to the House with amendments,
pending the reservation of a point of order.
Mr. Lucas moved to recommit with instructions to Energy
and Commerce.
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Mr. Lucas moved to recommit the bill
H.R. 2749
to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to
report the bill back to the House forthwith with the following
amendments:
¢ Page 21, lines 3 and 4, strike subparagraph (B) and
insert the following:
¢ "(B) shall only be collected and available***
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on
H.R. 2749.
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The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate
passed
S. 1391,
S. 1392,
and
S. 1393.
and
H.R. 3183
with an
amendment, requested a conference and appoints conferees.
- H.R. 2749:
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to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve
the safety of food in the global market, and for other
purposes
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H.R. 2749.
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Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 2749
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
considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. In lieu of
the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by
the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the
bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in
the report of the Committee on Rules shall be considered as
adopted. All points of order against consideration of the
bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of
rule XXI.
Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 691.
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Ms. Pingree (ME) filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 697.
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The House received a communication from The Honorable James
L. Oberstar, Chairman Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. Pursuant to section 194 of title 14, United
States Code, Chairman Oberstar designated Representatives
Michael H. Michaud, Mazie K. Hirono, and Ranking Member John
L. Mica to serve on the Board of Visitors of the United
States Coast Guard Academy.
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to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to reimburse
States for the costs incurred in establishing a program to
track and confirm the receipt of voted absentee ballots in
elections for Federal office and make information on the
receipt of such ballots available by means of online access,
and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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to provide financial support for the operation of the law
library of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended
Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 383 - 44
(Roll no. 678).
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the
unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions
to suspend the rules wich had been debated earlier and on
which further proceedings had been postponed.
- H.R. 2728:
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to provide financial support for the operation of the law
library of the Library of Congress, and for other purposes
Considered as unfinished business.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 2749)
to amend
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the
safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 180
(Roll no. 677).
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Considered as unfinished business.
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providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 191
(Roll no. 676).
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Considered as privileged matter.
- H. Res. 691:
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 2749)
to amend
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the
safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
H.Res. 691, the Chair put the question on adoption of the
resolution and by voice vote announced that the yeas had
prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair
postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution
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. 691.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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making appropriations for the Department of Defense for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other
purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table
Agreed to without objection.
On passage
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 30
(Roll no. 675).
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On motion to recommit with instructions
Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 261
(Roll no. 674).
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with
instructions was ordered without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on
the Frelinghuysen motion to recommit with instructions. The
instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill
back to the House with amendments to increase appropriations
for Army Military Personnel and Air Force aircraft
procurement. The amendments reduce appropriations for Navy
Research and Development. The amendments strike the
provision which restricts any funds be used for advance
procurement of the F-22 aircraft.
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Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to recommit with instructions to
Appropriations.
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Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to recommit the bill
H.R. 3326
to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to
report the same back to the House forthwith with the following
amendments:
¢ Page 2, line 22, after the dollar amount, insert "(increased
by $100,000,000)
¢ Page 26, line 9, after the dollar amount, insert "(increased
by $304,800,000)".
¢ Page 29, line 21, after the dollar amount,***
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to
by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole
House on the state of the Union to report
H.R. 3326.
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On agreeing to the Campbell amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 338
(Roll no. 673).
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On agreeing to the Campbell amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 81 - 353
(Roll no. 672).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendments
Failed by recorded vote: 82 - 342, 11 Present
(Roll no. 671).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 118 - 304, 11 Present
(Roll no. 670).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 83 - 338, 11 Present
(Roll no. 669).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 78 - 348, 10 Present
(Roll no. 668).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 82 - 341, 11 Present
(Roll no. 667).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 76 - 350, 10 Present
(Roll no. 666).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 69 - 351, 10 Present
(Roll no. 665).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 77 - 347, 10 Present
(Roll no. 664).
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On agreeing to the Tierney amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 124 - 307
(Roll no. 663).
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On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 48 - 373
(Roll no. 662).
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On agreeing to the Murtha amendment
Agreed to by recorded vote: 269 - 165
(Roll no. 661).
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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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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the
amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the
Campbell amendment No. 8.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Campbell.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part C of House Report
111-233 to strike $1,500,000 for the Model for Green Laboratories
and Clean Rooms project and reduce the overall cost of
the bill by a commensurate amount.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes
had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the
amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the
Campbell amendment No. 1.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Campbell.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report
111-233 to prohibit the $3 million in funding for the
MGPTS Type III or Rapid Deployable Shelter project and
reduce the overall cost of the bill by $3 million.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Flake En Bloc 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 adoption of
the amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake En Bloc amendment.
Amendments offered by Mr. Flake.
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An En Bloc amendment consisting of all the amendments
printed in Part B of House Report 111-233.
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 adoption of the amendment
until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 553.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 553 printed in Part B of House Report
111-233 to prohibit funding for various earmarked projects
in the bill.
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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 adoption of the amendment
until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 449.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 449 printed in Part B of House Report
111-233 to prohibit funding for AN/SLQ-25D Integration.
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 adoption of the amendment
until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 439.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 439 printed in Part B of House Report
111-233 to prohibit funding for AARGM Counter Air Defense
Future Capabilities.
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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 adoption of the amendment
until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 432.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 432 printed in Part B of House Report
111-233 to prohibit funding for an Ultra Low Profile EARS
Gunshot Localization System.
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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 adoption of the amendment
until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 389.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 389 printed in Part B of House Report
111-233 to prohibit funding for a Gulf Range Mobile Instrumentation
Capability.
On agreeing to the Flake amendment
Failed by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 315.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 315 printed in Part B of House Report
111-233 to prohibit funding for Body Armor Improved Ballistic
Protection, Research and Development.
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 adoption of the amendment
until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 258.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 258 printed in Part B of House Report
111-233 to prohibit funding for Reduced Manning Situation
Awareness.
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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 adoption of the amendment
until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment No. 1.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report
111-233 to prohibit funding for Enhanced Navy Shore Readiness
Integration.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Tierney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had
prevailed. Mr. Tierney demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the
amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Tierney amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Tierney.
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An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report
111-233 to strike $80 million for the Kinetic Energy Interceptor
program.
On agreeing to the Sessions amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Session amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.
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An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report
111-233 to require the Secretary of Defense to submit
a report to Congress on the use of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
(HBOT) within the Department of Defense.
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 adoption of the amendment
until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Flake amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Flake.
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An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report
111-233 to prohibit funding for the `Drug Interdiction
and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense' account by $160,000,000.
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On agreeing to the Conaway amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Conaway amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Conaway.
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An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report
111-233 to increase and then decrease the Navy Operations
& Maintenance account by $1 million with the intent of
entertaining a discussion regarding the importance of
providing additional funds from operation and maintenance
for the Department of the Navy, Financial Improvement
Program (FIP) to accelerate the transformation of financial
management processes and internal controls.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the
Murtha amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Young (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the
amendment until later in the legislative day.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 685, the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate
on the Murtha amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Murtha.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report
111-233 to (1) provide that funds be made available for
the Joint POW/MIA Accounting from within the funds available;
(2) increase the amount available for transfer to the
Fisher House and Suites; (3) redirect funds otherwise
available for advance procurement of additional F-22 aircraft,
and provide for spare and repair parts including engines
for the F-22 and C-17, aircraft defensive systems, and
aircraft weapon systems; (4) include a technical revision
in the Defense Health Program and shift $26,000,000 from
operation and maintenance funding to research, development,
test and evaluation; (5) prohibit further outsourcing
of utility functions at the U.S. Military Academy at West
Point; (6) make additional funds available for Chemical
Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense; (7) prohibit
conversion of government-owned ammunition plants; and
(8) allow for funds to be transferred to the Coast Guard
for operating expenses.
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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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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Broun (GA)
notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged
resolution.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited
to 10 per side of the aisle.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Jackson
to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
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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 Earl Blumenauer to
act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
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The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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