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LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 16, 2007
110TH CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
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On motion to adjourn
Agreed to by voice vote.
The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on May 17, 2007.
Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
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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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Mr. Gohmert requested the following general leaves to
address the House on May 23: Mr. Jones of NC for 5 min
and Mr. Bishop of UT for 5 min.
Mr. Gohmert requested that Mr. Jones of NC be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on May 22.
Mr. Gohmert requested that Mr. Jones of NC be allowed to
address the House for 5 minutes on May 21.
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The House received a communication from Honorable Thelma
Drake. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives, Mrs. Drake notified the House that she had
been served with a judicial subpoena for documents, issued
by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
Virginia and that after consultation with the Office of
General Counsel, she will make the determinations required
by Rule VIII.
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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
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 1585
as unfinished business.
On motion that the committtee rise
Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Skelton moved that the committtee rise.
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On agreeing to the Skelton amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Skelton amendment numbered 1.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Skelton.
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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-151
to make technical and conforming changes, including: Sec
301--Apportions funds for additional WMD civil support
teams to the correct accounts (net change is zero). Sec
576--Clarifying language to correctly apportion $3 million
in funds to defense-wide operation and maintenance accounts.
Sec 1307--Technical correction to add $48,000 for cooperative
threat reduction program. Sec 1508--Technical correction
to $1 billion to Title XV for the Strategic Readiness
Fund. Sec 1517--Technical correction to include $50 million
requested by the Administration for NNSA. Sections 2104,
2204, 2304--Technical correction to apportion funding
for military construction projects to the correct accounts
and to eliminate double-counting. Sec 3103--Technical
correction to add $6 million for energy security.
On agreeing to the Andrews amendment as modified
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Andrews amendment number 7.
Andrews amendment modified by unanimous consent.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Andrews.
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An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 110-151
to require DOD to use renewable energy to meet at least
25% of its electricity needs by 2025, unless the Secretary
determines a waiver is in the best interest of DOD.
On agreeing to the Skelton amendments
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate
on the Skelton En Bloc no. 3 amendments.
Amendments offered by Mr. Skelton.
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An amendment comprised on the following amendments offered
en bloc: Amendments nos. 4, 19, 28. 34, 35, 40, and 42
printed in House Report 110-151.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Holt
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the
amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr.
Thornberry 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. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Holt amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Holt.
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An amendment numbered 32 printed in House Report 110-151
to require the videotaping of interrogations and other
pertinent interacti ons between U.S. military personnel
and/or contractors and detainees arrested and held. Directs
the Judge Advocates General of the respective military
services to develop uniform guidelines for such videotaping.
Provides access to detainees for representatives of the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent, the UN High
Commissioner for Human Rights, and the UN Special Rapporteur
on Torture for independent monitoring of detainee conditions
and treatment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Moran
(VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr.
Hunter 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. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Moran (VA) amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Moran (VA).
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An amendement numbered 15 printed in House Report 110-151
to require the Office of the Secretary of Defense to submit
a report identifying the current capacity at Department
of Defense facilities in the United States to securely
hold and try before a military commission the detainees
currently held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The report shall
include the Department's estimated number of detainees
that will be 1) charged with a crime, 2) subject to a
release or transfer, or 3) held without being charged
with a crime, but whom the Department wishes to detain.
The report shall also describe actions required by the
Secretary and Congress to ensure that detainees who are
scheduled for release are released no later than December
31, 2007.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
King(IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption
of the amendment and by voice vote the noes had prevailed.
Mr. King(IA) 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. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate
on the King (IA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).
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An amendment numbered 41 printed in House Report 110-115
to add language to section 1222 to explain that the bill's
prohibition on the establishment of permanent military
bases in Iraq should not be construed to prohibit the
United States from establishing a temporary military base
or installation by entering into basing rights agreements
between the United States and Iraq. The amendment also
states that Congress recognizes the United States has
not established any permanent military installations inside
or outside the United States.
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On agreeing to the Sessions amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Sessions amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.
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An amendment numbered 31 printed in House Report 110-151
to clarify that nothing in this legislation would prevent
the United States' missile defense capabilities from being
placed on operational alert to respond to an immediate,
threat posed by ballistic missiles.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
Franks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr.
Franks 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. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate
on the Franks amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Franks (AZ).
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An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 110-151
to increase by $764 million the amount authorized for
ballistic missile defense.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
Tierney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote the noes had prevailed. Mr.
Tierney 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. 403,
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 30 printed in House Report 110-151
to reduce the $8.1 billion specified for Missile Defense
Agency (MDA) activities by $1.084 billion from specified
programs.
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On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 119 - 303
(Roll no. 366).
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Considered as unfinished business.
Ms. Slaughter filed a report from the Committee on Rules
on
H. Res. 409.
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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
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that,
during further consideration of
H.R. 1585
pursuant to
H. Res. 403,
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.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union
rises leaving
H.R. 1585
as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise
Agreed to by voice vote.
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Mr. Hoyer moved that the committee rise.
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On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 136 - 288
(Roll no. 365).
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On agreeing to the Andrews amendment
Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 216
(Roll no. 364).
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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.
On agreeing to the Carney amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Carney amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Carney.
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An amendment numbered 49 printed in House Report 110-151
to express the sense of Congress that Guard and Reserve
members should have up to ten years to use their education
benefits.
On agreeing to the Stupak amendment as modified
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Stupak amendment.
Stupak amendment modified by unanimous consent. The
amendment is modified by striking the sections entitled
"short title" and "findings".
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Amendment offered by Mr. Stupak.
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An amendment numbered 20 printed in House Report 110-151
to require the Department of Defense to transport remains
of service members by air to the airport nearest to the
intended place of burial.
On agreeing to the Skelton amendments
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate
on the Skelton En Bloc no. 2 amendments.
Amendments offered by Mr. Skelton.
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An amendment comprised of the following amendments offered
en bloc: Amendments nos. 2, 3, 6, 12, 13, 22, 23, 24,
25, 39, 44, 45, 46 printed in House Report 110-151.
On agreeing to the Israel amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Israel amendment.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Israel.
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An amendment numbered 38 printed in House Report 110-151
to express the Sense of Congress that the U.S. and the
Government of Chad should upgrade the Abeche Airfield
in Chad in order to support potential NATO operations,
facilitate a future U.N. deployment to Chad and the Darfur
region of Sudan and to support humanitarian operations.
Also requests the Pentagon study what specific airfield
improvements should be made and report to Congress.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Ms.
Woolsey 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. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Woolsey amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Woolsey.
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An amendment numbered 21 printed in House Report 110-151
to require the Secretary of Defense to issue a report
on the continued use, need, relevance, and cost of weapons
systems designed to fight the Cold War and the former
Soviet Union.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of
the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had prevailed. Mr.
Hunter 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. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the DeFazio amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. DeFazio.
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An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 110-151
to clarify that no previously enacted law authorizes military
action against Iran. It also prohibits funding authorized
by the bill or in any other act from being used to take
military action against Iran without specific authorization
from Congress unless there is a `national emergency created
by an attack by Iran upon the United States, its territories
or possessions or its armed forces' (language taken directly
from the War Powers Resolution, P.L. 93-148).
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on
Andrews amendment numbered 8, the Chair put the question on
adoption of the amendment and by voice vote the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Hunter 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. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Andrews amendment numbered 8.
Amendment offered by Mr. Andrews.
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An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 110-151
to prevent funds authorized in the bill for the wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan from being obligated or expended
to plan a contingency operation in Iran.
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On agreeing to the Skelton amendments
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate
on the Skelton En Bloc amendments.
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Amendments offered by Mr. Skelton.
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An amendment comprised of the following amendments offered
en bloc: amendments nos 5, 9, 10, 17, 18, 26, 27, 36,
37, 47, 48, and 50 printed in House Report 110-151.
On agreeing to the Fossella amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Fossella amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Fossella.
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An amendment numbered 29 printed in House Report 110-151
to require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with
the United States Postal Service, to provide vouchers
for free (less than 10 lbs) parcel or letter mailing to
service members serving in Iraq or Afghanistan or currently
hospitalized under the care of the Armed Forces.
On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment
Agreed to by voice vote.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of
H. Res. 403,
the
Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate
on the Schakowsky amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Schakowsky.
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An amendment numbered 33 printed in House Report 110-151
to edit sections 831 and 833 of
H.R. 1585
by (1) limiting
the number of times the President can waive restrictions
on contracting should the Memorandum of Understanding
regarding contracts for Iraq and Afghanistan not be completed;
(2) clarifying that members of Congress on the relevant
Committees can view contracts regardless of the MOU, as
well as the database of contract information for work
to be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan; and (3) clarifying
that the Select Intelligence Committees shall be allowed
to view contracts that fall under their jurisdiction.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general
debate on
H.R. 1585.
On motion that the Committee rise
Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 221
(Roll no. 363).
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The Chair announced that a quorum had been achieved and that
the pending question was on the motion to rise, on which the
noes had earlier prevailed by a voice vote.
Call in Committee
Quorum responded: 398 present
(Roll no. 362).
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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
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The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by
voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Buyer
demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. The
Chair announced that a quorum was not present and initiated
a Call in Committee.
Mr. Buyer moved that the Committee rise.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general
debate on
H.R. 1585.
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On motion that the committee rise
Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 217
(Roll no. 361).
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The Chair announced that a quorum had been achieved and that
the pending question was on the motion to rise, on which the
noes had earlier prevailed by a voice vote.
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Call in Committee
Quorum responded: 403 present
(Roll no. 360).
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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
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The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by
voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Buyer
demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum. The
Chair announced that a quorum was not present and initiated
a Call in Committee.
Mr. Buyer moved that the committee rise.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general
debate on
H.R. 1585.
On motion that the Committee rise
Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 213, 1 Present
(Roll no. 359).
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The Chair announced that a quorum had been achieved and that
the pending question was on the motion to rise, on which the
noes had earlier prevailed by a voice vote.
Call in Committee
Quorum responded: 407 present
(Roll no. 358).
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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
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The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by
voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr.
Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no
quorum. The Chair announced that a quorum was not present
and initiated a Call in Committee.
Mr. Westmoreland moved that the Committee rise.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general
debate on
H.R. 1585.
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ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Pursuant to the authority granted in
sections 3 and 4 of
H. Res. 403,
Mr. Skelton announced that
the following amendments to
H.R. 1585
made in order by that
resolution would be considered in the following sequence:
Amendments numbered 33, 29, 49, an en bloc package
(consisting of amendments numbered 5, 9, 10, 17, 18, 26, 27,
36, 37, 47, 48 and 50), 8, 14, 21 and 38, all as printed in
House Report 110-151.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general
debate on
H.R. 1585.
On motion that the Committee rise
Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 222
(Roll no. 357).
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The Chair announced that a quorum had been achieved and that
the pending question was on the motion to rise, on which the
noes had earlier prevailed by a voice vote.
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Call in Committee
Quorum responded: 393 present
(Roll no. 356).
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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
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The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by
voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr.
Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no
quorum. The Chair announced that a quorum was not present
and initiated a Call in Committee.
Mr. Westmoreland moved that the Committee rise.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general
debate on
H.R. 1585.
On motion that the committee rise
Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 219
(Roll no. 355).
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The Chair announced that a quorum had been achieved and that
the pending question was on the motion to rise, on which the
noes had earlier prevailed by a voice vote.
Call in Committee
Quorum responded: 397 present
(Roll no. 354).
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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
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The Chair put the question on the motion to rise and by
voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price
(GA) demanded a recorded vote pending a point of no quorum.
The Chair announced that a quorum was not present and
initiated a Call in Committee.
Mr. Price (GA) moved that the committee rise.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with
one hour and thirty minutes of general debate on
H.R. 1585.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House
on the state of the Union pursuant to
H. Res. 403
and Rule
XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Ross to act as
Chairman of the Committee.
Rule provides for consideration of
H.R. 1585
with 1 hour and
30 minutes 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. Specified amendments are in order.
All points of order against consideration of the bill are
waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule
XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended
by the Committee on Armed Services now printed in the bill
is consider as original text for the purpose of amendment
under the five-minute rule.
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Considered under the provisions of rule
H. Res. 403.
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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
Conference report H. Rept. 110-153 filed.
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On motion to adjourn
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 157 - 245
(Roll no. 353).
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Mr. Davis (KY) moved that the House do now adjourn.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1585)
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
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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: 229 - 194
(Roll no. 352).
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On ordering the previous question
Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 198
(Roll no. 351).
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DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on
H. Res. 403.
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On motion to adjourn
Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 161 - 253
(Roll no. 350).
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Mr. Buyer moved that the House do now adjourn.
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providing for consideration of the bill (
H.R. 1585)
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
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on
H. Res. 403.
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Considered as privileged matter.
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The House received a communication from Honorable Ken
Calvert. Pursuant to the passage by the House on Thursday,
May 10, 2007, of
H. Res. 393
"Election of Minority Members
to Certain Standing Committees of the House", Mr. Calvert
notified the House of his election to the Committee on
Appropriations and that, pursuant to the rules of the
Republican Conference regarding service on certain select
committees, he was resigning from service on the following
committees: Committee on Armed Services; Committee on
Science and Technology; and the Committee on Natural
Resources.
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ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute
speeches.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. McGovern
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.
Today's prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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