[DOCID: f:hr408.110] From the House Reports Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] 110th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 110-408 ====================================================================== PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3963) TO AMEND TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES _______ October 24, 2007.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Mrs. Slaughter, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Res. 774] The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 774, by a record vote of 8 to 4, report the same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3963, the ``Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007,'' under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions of the bill. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure). The resolution provides one motion to recommit the bill. Finally, the resolution permits the Chair, during consideration of the bill, to postpone further consideration of it to a time designated by the Speaker. EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS Although the rule waives all points of order against the bill and its consideration (except for those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI), the Committee is not aware of any points of order against the bill or its consideration. The waivers of all points of order against the bill and its consideration (except for those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI) are prophylactic in nature. 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. 366 Date: October 24, 2007. Measure: H.R. 3963. Motion by: Mr. Dreier. Summary of motion: To postpone consideration of the motion by Rep. Hastings (FL). 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. 367 Date: October 24, 2007. Measure: H.R. 3963. Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart. Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate waivers for a germane amendment offered by Rep. Barton. 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. 368 Date: October 24, 2007. Measure: H.R. 3963. Motion by: Mr. Sessions. Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate waivers for an amendment by Rep. Burgess and Rep. Sessions that would provide the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not approve any application submitted by a state for a waiver of any provision of title XXI of the Social Security Act unless the state has certified that there is access to an adequate level of pediatricians, pediatric specialists, and pediatric subspecialists for targeted low-income children covered under the state child health plan under such state. 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. 369 Date: October 24, 2007. Measure: H.R. 3963. Motion by: Mr. Dreier. Summary of motion: To grant an open rule. 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. 370 Date: October 24, 2007. Measure: H.R. 3963. Motion by: Mr. Hastings (FL). Summary of motion: To grant the rule. Results: Adopted 8-4. Vote by Members: Hastings (FL)--Yea; Matsui--Yea; Cardoza-- Yea; Welch--Yea; Castor--Yea; Arcuri--Yea; Sutton--Yea; Dreier--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay; Sessions-- Nay; Slaughter--Yea. <all>