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H.R.6599
Title: Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Edwards, Chet [TX-17] (introduced 7/24/2008)      Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.1384, S.3301
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2008 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 945.
House Reports: 110-775
ALL ACTIONS:
7/24/2008 6:32pm:
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-775, by Mr. Edwards (TX).
7/24/2008 6:33pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
7/29/2008 8:03pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1384 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6599 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 paragraph. 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. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
7/31/2008 4:09pm:
Rule H. Res. 1384 passed House.
7/31/2008 7:58pm:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1384. (consideration: CR 8/1/2008 H7709-7775; text of Title I as introduced in House: CR 8/1/2008 H7722, H7744, H7745, H7745-7748; text of Title II as introduced in House: CR 8/1/2008 H7748-7749, H7749, H7750-7751, H7754-7754; text of Title III as introduced in House: CR 8/1/2008 H7761; text of Title IV as introduced in House: CR 8/1/2008 H7761, H7799)
7/31/2008 7:58pm:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6599 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 paragraph. 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. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.
7/31/2008 7:58pm:
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1384 and Rule XVIII.
7/31/2008 7:58pm:
The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Pomeroy to act as Chairman of the Committee.
7/31/2008 7:58pm:
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6599.
7/31/2008 8:16pm:
Mr. Edwards (TX) moved that the committee rise.
7/31/2008 8:17pm:
On motion that the committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
7/31/2008 8:18pm:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7/31/2008 8:19pm:
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on H.R. 6599.
7/31/2008 9:10pm:
The Committee of the Whole rose informally.
7/31/2008 9:11pm:
The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
7/31/2008 9:17pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
7/31/2008 9:36pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
7/31/2008 9:59pm:
The Committee of the Whole rose informally.
7/31/2008 10:00pm:
The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
7/31/2008 10:01pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment.
7/31/2008 10:10pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7/31/2008 10:11pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Buyer amendment.
7/31/2008 10:25pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Buyer amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
7/31/2008 10:44pm:
The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
7/31/2008 10:51pm:
EN BLOC CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS - Mr. Filner asked unanimous consent that the amendments numbered 18 and 19 printed in the Congressional Record be considered en bloc. Agreed to without objection.
7/31/2008 10:52pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendments en bloc pending reservation of a point of order.
7/31/2008 10:56pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
7/31/2008 11:27pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
7/31/2008 11:33pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment.
7/31/2008 11:40pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Taylor amendment.
7/31/2008 11:43pm:
DEBATE - The Commitee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul (TX) amendment.
7/31/2008 11:46pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul (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.
7/31/2008 11:47pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stupak amendment.
7/31/2008 11:53pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wamp amendment.
7/31/2008 11:56pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (CT) amendment.
8/1/2008 12:01am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment.
8/1/2008 12:45am:
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 the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8/1/2008 12:46am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gingrey amendment.
8/1/2008 12:52am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment.
8/1/2008 1:03am:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that 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 a time to be announced.
8/1/2008 1:05am:
Mr. Edwards (TX) moved that the Committee rise.
8/1/2008 1:05am:
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
8/1/2008 1:06am:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6599 as unfinished business.
8/1/2008 9:20am:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7793-7802)
8/1/2008 9:21am:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
8/1/2008 10:13am:
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6599.
8/1/2008 10:14am:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7799)
8/1/2008 10:14am:
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.
8/1/2008 10:15am:
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7799-7800; text: CR H7799)
8/1/2008 10:16am:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require to bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a section enacting H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act.
8/1/2008 10:23am:
Mr. Edwards (TX) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.
8/1/2008 10:23am:
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
8/1/2008 10:29am:
Mr. Peterson (PA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
8/1/2008 10:29am:
Mr. Edwards (TX) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
8/1/2008 10:45am:
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 562).
8/1/2008 10:52am:
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 4 (Roll no. 563).
8/1/2008 10:52am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/8/2008:
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 945.