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July 6, 2004 |
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25th Anniversary of The Marshall Islands: By a Yea and Nay vote of 379 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 326, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 410, recognizing the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and recognizing the Marshall Islands as a staunch ally of the United States, committed to principles of democracy and freedom for the Pacific region and throughout the world. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 410 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 410 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:53 PM
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Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery: By a Yea and Nay vote of 381 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 327, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 257, expressing the sense of Congress that the President should posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery, who played a significant role in drafting the GI Bill of Rights. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 257 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 257 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:10 PM
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July 7, 2004 |
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 281 ayes to 137 noes, Roll No. 328, the House agreed to the Manzullo amendment to restore funding for the SBA 7(a) program in order to maintain the funding level from the previous fiscal year. 3:38 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 221 ayes to 194 noes, Roll No. 329, the House agreed to the Flake amendment to prohibit the use of funds to implement the Commerce Department's new restrictions on gift parcels to Cuba and the amount of personal baggage allowed for travelers to Cuba. 10:21 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 206 ayes to 212 noes, Roll No. 330, the House rejected the Weiner amendment to increase law enforcement enhancement grants by $106,850,000. 10:35 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 71 ayes to 342 noes, Roll No. 331, the House rejected the Hefley amendment to eliminate funding for the re-engineered design process for the 2010 Short-Form Only census. 10:43 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 232 ayes to 186 noes, Roll No. 332, the House agreed to the Kucinich amendment to reduce by $50,000 the amount provided in the bill for the Commerce Department's management expenses and increases it by the same amount, resulting in no change in funding levels. 10:51 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 135 ayes to 283 noes, Roll No. 333, the House rejected the Paul amendment to prohibit the use of funds in the bill to pay expenses for any U.S. contribution to the United National Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 10:58 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 148 ayes to 268 noes, Roll No. 334, the House rejected the Farr amendment to prohibit the use of funds in the bill to prevent the states of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Oregon, Vermont or Washington from implementing state laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana. 11:05 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 83 ayes to 335 noes, Roll No. 335, the House rejected the Paul amendment to prohibit use of funds to pay any United States contribution to the United Nations or any affiliated agency of the United Nations. 11:12 PM
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July 8, 2004 |
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4755, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4755 Summary] [H.R. 4755 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-577] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 223 yeas to 194 nays Roll No. 336, the House agreed to H.Res. 707, the rule, providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4755). 12:12 PM
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Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 3598, to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3598 Summary] [H.R. 3598 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-581] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 217 yeas to 196 nays Roll No. 337, the House agreed to H.Res. 706, the rule, providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 3598). 12:20 PM
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National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 387 yeas to 26 nays, Roll No. 338, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3980, to establish a National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3980 Summary] [H.R. 3980 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-575, Part I] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:27 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 210 ayes to 210 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 339, the House rejected the Sanders amendment to add a new section to the bill prohibiting funds from being made available to make an application under section 501 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for an order requiring the production of library circulation records, library patron lists, library Internet records, book sales records, or book customer lists. 4:22 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 306 ayes to 113 noes, Roll No. 340, the House agreed to the Akin amendment to prohibit funds in the bill from being used for HIV/AIDS programs that do not explicitly oppose legalizing sex trafficking and prostitution. 4:31 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 139 ayes to 278 noes, Roll No. 341, the House rejected the King (IA) amendment to increase funding (by transfer) by $1 million for enforcement of section 642 of the Illegal Immigrant Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. 4:39 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 129 ayes to 291 noes, Roll No. 342, the House rejected the Smith (MI) amendment to reduce the amount for Contributions to International Organizations by $20 million. 4:47 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 67 ayes to 347 noes, Roll No. 343, the House rejected the Hefley amendment to limit the amount for the United States Court of Federal Claims to $7.5 million. 4:54 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 81 ayes to 327 noes, Roll No. 344, the House rejected the Hefley amendment to cut total appropriations in the bill by 1% and would leave it to the administration to determine which accounts are cut to achieve the reduction. 5:01 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 194 ayes to 223 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 345, the House rejected the Hoyer 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 prohibit use of funds in the bill to make an application for an order requiring the production of library circulation records, library patron lists, library Internet records, book sales records, or book customer lists. 5:31 PM
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Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 397 yeas to 18 nays Roll No. 346, the House passed H.R. 4754, making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4754 Summary] [H.R. 4754 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-576] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:39 PM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a Recorded vote of 64 ayes to 324 noes, Roll No. 347, the House rejected the Nadler (D-NY) motion to adjourn. 5:57 PM
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July 9, 2004 |
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House Rules: By a Yea and Nay vote of 197 yeas to 165 nays Roll No. 348, the House agreed to the Hastings (R-WA) motion to TABLE the appeal of the ruling of the Chair that debate must be relevant. [During the course of debate on H.Res. 711, Hastings raised a point of order against the content of debate. Hastings stated that the issues discussed during debate were not germane to H.Res. 711 (Democrats were using their debate time to complain about the extra time for Roll Call No. 339 yesterday). The Chair sustained Hastings point of order that debate must be germane. Frank (D-MA) appealed the ruling of the chair and Hastings made a motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair. 10:08 AM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a Yea and Nay vote of 54 yeas to 334 nays, Roll No. 349, the House rejected the McGovern (D-MA) motion to adjourn. 10:58 AM
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Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2828, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2828 Summary] [H.R. 2828 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-573, Part I] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 216 ayes to 180 noes, Roll No. 350, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 711, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2828). 11:20 AM
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Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2828, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2828 Summary] [H.R. 2828 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-573, Part I] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 237 ayes to 158 noes, Roll No. 351, the House agreed to H.Res. 711, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2828). 11:29 AM
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Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2828, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2828 Summary] [H.R. 2828 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-573, Part I] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 210 ayes to 181 noes, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 352, the House agreed to TABLE the motion to reconsider the previous vote (Roll Call No. 351). 11:38 AM
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Motion To Adjourn: By a Yea and Nay vote of 41 yeas to 353 nays, Roll No. 353, the House rejected the McGovern (D-MA) motion to adjourn. 11:54 AM
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Water Supply, Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 2828, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 2828 Summary] [H.R. 2828 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-573, Part I] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 139 yeas to 255 nays, Roll No. 354, the House rejected the George Miller motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained within the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike section 103(b)(5)(A)(i)(III). 1:10 PM
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Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 3598, to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3598 Summary] [H.R. 3598 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-581] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 170 ayes to 192 noes, Roll No. 355, the House rejected the Gordon amendment to authorize $117 million for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership and 10% yearly increases for FY06-08 and to allow the federal cost-share for MEP Centers in the FY05-08 to increase up to one-half on a case-by-case basis as determined by the Administration. 3:30 PM
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Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 3598, to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3598 Summary] [H.R. 3598 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-581] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 166 ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 356, the House rejected the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment to prevent the use of appropriated funds for general re-competition of Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers. 3:37 PM
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Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 3598, to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3598 Summary] [H.R. 3598 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-581] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 170 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 357, the House rejected the Larson (CT) amendment to re-orient the current Technology Administration (TA), the Undersecretary of Technology, and Office of Technology Policy (OTP) towards manufacturing and competitiveness issues; to rename and refocus TA by establishing a Manufacturing Administration, and Undersecretary of Manufacturing, and an Office of Industry Analysis; to require the Manufacturing Administration to conduct broad-based manufacturing and technology policy analysis; to coordinate with States, local governments, universities, on manufacturing and technology activities; finally, NIST and the National Technical Information Service would remain a part of the Manufacturing Administration. 3:44 PM
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Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2004: The House began consideration of H.R. 3598, to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3598 Summary] [H.R. 3598 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-581] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 171 ayes to 193 noes, Roll No. 358, the House rejected the Costello motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained within the motion seek to report the bill back to the House forthwith with the following amendment: Re-designate section 8 as section 9, and insert after section 7 the following new section: Sec. 8. Manufacturing and Professional Employment Study. 3:51 PM
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July 12, 2004 |
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4755, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4755 Summary] [H.R. 4755 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-577] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 115 ayes to 252 noes, Roll No. 359, the House rejected the Holt amendment to add $30 million to the salaries and expense account of the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) to establish within GAO a Center for Science and Technology Assessment; to reduce by $15 million the general administration account from the Architect of the Capitol; and to reduce by $15 million the congressional printing and binding account of the Government Printing Office. 7:16 PM
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4755, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4755 Summary] [H.R. 4755 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-577] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 87 ayes to 278 noes, Roll No. 360, the House rejected the Hefley amendment to provide that each amount appropriated or otherwise made available in the Act that is not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by a provision of law is reduced by 1%. 7:25 PM
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4755, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4755 Summary] [H.R. 4755 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-577] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 163 ayes to 205 noes, Roll No. 361, the House rejected the Sherman 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 prohibiting the use of funds for postage expenses of any single committee in an aggregate amount exceeding $25,000. 8:00 PM
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act--2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 327 yeas to 43 nays, Roll No. 362, the House passed H.R. 4755, making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4755 Summary] [H.R. 4755 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-577] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:07 PM
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July 13, 2004 |
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4766 making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4766 Summary] [H.R. 4766 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-584] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 260 ayes to 160 noes, Roll No. 363, the House agreed to the Hooley (OR) amendment, offered en bloc, to increase funding by $5 million for the prevention of sudden oak death. The increase is offset by a reduction in funds for Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments account. 2:37 PM
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4766 making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4766 Summary] [H.R. 4766 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-584] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 223 ayes to 197 noes, Roll No. 364, the House agreed to the Weiner amendment offered en bloc to increase funds (by transfer) in the amount of $18 million for APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) accounts. 2:47 PM
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act--2005: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4613, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4613 Summary] [H.R. 4613 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-553] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 411 yeas to 6 nays, Roll No. 365, the House agreed to the Lewis (CA) motion that the House close portions of the conference when classified National Security information is discussed. 3:04 PM
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4766 making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4766 Summary] [H.R. 4766 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-584] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 205 ayes to 209 noes, Roll No. 366, the House rejected the Baca amendment to increase funds in the following accounts as specified: Office of the Secretary for Civil Rights, $250,000; Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Research and Education Activities, $1.5 million. 6:08 PM
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4766 making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4766 Summary] [H.R. 4766 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-584] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 156 ayes to 262 noes, Roll No. 367, the House rejected the Tancredo amendment to add a new section providing that none of the funds under the food stamp program may be expended in contravention of section 213a of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1183a). 6:16 PM
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4766 making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4766 Summary] [H.R. 4766 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-584] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 72 ayes to 347 noes, Roll No. 368, the House rejected the Chabot amendment to prohibit use of funds to carry out section 203 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5623) or to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel who carry out a market program under such section. 6:25 PM
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4766 making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4766 Summary] [H.R. 4766 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-584] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 206 ayes to 213 noes, Roll No. 369, the House rejected the Kaptur amendment to add a new section to the bill to increase the amount available by $6,000,000 under title I for "Marketing Services" under the heading "AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE" (for the Farmers Market Promotion Program and administrative expenses related to such program). 6:33 PM
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act--2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 389 yeas to 31 nays, Roll No. 370, the House passed H.R. 4766 making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4766 Summary] [H.R. 4766 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-584] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:56 PM
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July 14, 2004 |
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United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4759, to implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4759 Summary] [H.R. 4759 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-597] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 337 yeas to 89 nays Roll No. 371, the House agreed to H.Res. 712, the rule, providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4759). 2:02 PM
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World Trade Organization Treatment of Taxes: By a Yea and Nay vote of 423 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 372, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 705, urging the President to resolve the disparate treatment of direct and indirect taxes presently provided by the World Trade Organization. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 705 Summary] [H.Res. 705 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:13 PM
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Customs Border Security and Trade Agencies Authorization Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 341 yeas to 85 nays, Roll No. 373, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4418, to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2005 and 2006 for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security, for the Office of the United States Trade Representative, for the United States International Trade Commission, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4418 Summary] [H.R. 4418 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-598, Part I] [Related House Committee Documents] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:25 PM
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China's Protection of Intellectual Property Rights: By a Yea and Nay vote of 416 yeas to 3 nays, Roll No. 374, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 576, urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to improve its protection of intellectual property rights, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 576 Summary] [H.Res. 576 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 2:31 PM
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United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 314 yeas to 109 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 375, the House passed H.R. 4759, to implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4759 Summary] [H.R. 4759 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-597] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:19 PM
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Project BioShield Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 414 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 376, the House passed S. 15, to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the payment of compensation for certain individuals with injuries resulting from the administration of smallpox countermeasures, to provide protections and countermeasures against chemical, radiological, or nuclear agents that may be used in a terrorist attack against the United States, and to improve immunization rates by increasing the distribution of vaccines and improving and clarifying the vaccine injury compensation program, clearing the measure for action by the President. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 15 Summary] [S. 15 Legislative Status] [2004 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 99] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:00 PM
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July 15, 2004 |
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United Nations Membership For Israel in WEOG: By a Yea and Nay vote of 418 yeas to 0 nays, (1 member voting "Present"), Roll No. 377, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 615, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of full membership of Israel in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) at the United Nations. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 615 Summary] [H.Res. 615 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:44 A.M
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Misuse of the International Court of Justice: By a Yea and Nay vote of 361 yeas to 45 nays, (13 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 378, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 713, deploring the misuse of the International Court of Justice by a majority of the United Nations General Assembly for a narrow political purpose, the willingness of the International Court of Justice to acquiesce in an effort likely to undermine its reputation and interfere with a resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 713 Summary] [H.Res. 713 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 11:53 AM
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Reaffirming Commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 400 yeas to 18 nays, (4 members voting "Present"), Roll No. 379, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 462, reaffirming unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 462 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 462 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:01 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 111 ayes to 312 noes, Roll No. 380, the House rejected the Sherman amendment to cut $359 million from the bill's funding for the World Bank. The amount represents the cost of World Bank loans provided to Iran in May. The amendment also adds $290 million for the bill's Child Survival account. 4:11 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 131 ayes to 287 noes, Roll No. 381, the House rejected the Lantos amendment to transfer $570 million in military assistance for Egypt to economic aid for Egypt. 4:19 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 133 ayes to 288 noes, Roll No. 382, the House rejected the Kennedy (MN) amendment to make foreign aid more effective and accountable by increasing funds for the Global Aids Initiative, $90 million, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation, $250 million, by decreasing the appropriation provided by the World Bank by $425 million. 4:27 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 41 ayes to 379 noes, Roll No. 383, the House rejected the Paul amendment to amend Title II of the bill by striking the item relating to "Millennium Challenge Corporation". 4:35 PM
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House Rules: By a Recorded vote of 219 ayes to 187 noes, Roll No. 384, the House agreed to the Buyer (R-IN) motion to TABLE the appeal of the ruling of the Chair that words used during debate were inappropriate. [During the course of debate on H.R. 4818, Buyer asked that Corrine Brown's (D-FL) words be taken down as inappropriate. ("You and others participated in what I call the United States Coup de Tat. We need to make sure that it doesn't happen again. Over and over again after the election when you stole the election you came back here and said 'Get over it'. No, we're not going to get over it.") The Chair ruled that the words were inappropriate. Brown appealed the ruling of the chair and Buyer made a motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.] {The vote was strictly along party lines.} 6:14 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 243 ayes to 161 noes, Roll No. 385, the House agreed to the Buyer amendment to insert at the end of the bill (before the short title) a new section stating that none of the funds made available in the Act may be used by any official of the United States Government to request the United Nations to assess the validity of elections in the United States. 9:43 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 270 ayes to 132 noes, Roll No. 386, the House agreed to the Sanders amendment to prohibit the Export-Import Bank from approving direct loans or loan guarantees to corporate entities incorporated or chartered in Bermuda, Barbados, the Cayman Islands, Antigua, or Panama. 9:50 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 241 ayes to 166 noes, Roll No. 387, the House agreed to the Nethercutt amendment to prohibit ESF assistance to the government of any country that is a party to the International Criminal Court and has not signed an Article 98 agreement to surrender U.S. nationals to the ICC. 9:58 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 164 ayes to 243 noes, Roll No. 388, the House rejected the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment to require that at least $5 million of the bill's funds for agricultural development in sub-Saharan Africa be made available for small-scale irrigation, water and drainage, post-harvest storage, crop intensification, crop and livestock diversification, and rural infrastructure. 10:04 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 217 ayes to 191 noes, Roll No. 389, the House agreed to the Weiner amendment to prohibit any U.S. assistance to Saudi Arabia. 10:19 PM
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Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act--2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 365 yeas to 41 nays, Roll No. 390, the House passed H.R. 4818, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4818 Summary] [H.R. 4818 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-599] [Congressional Record Debate] 10:36 PM
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July 19, 2004 |
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Viet Nam Human Rights Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 323 yeas to 45 nays, Roll No. 391, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 1587, to promote freedom and democracy in Viet Nam. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 1587 Summary] [H.R. 1587 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:58 PM
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The Distribution of Food In Schools: By a Yea and Nay vote of 367 yeas to 4 nays, Roll No. 392, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S.Con.Res. 114, concerning the importance of the distribution of food in schools to hungry or malnourished children around the world, clearing the measure for action by the President. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S.Con.Res. 114 Summary] [S.Con.Res. 114 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:05 PM
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Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 371 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 393, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass S. 2264, to require a report on the conflict in Uganda, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [S. 2264 Summary] [S. 2264 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 7:24 PM
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July 20, 2004 |
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Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3574, to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3574 Summary] [H.R. 3574 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 126 ayes to 296 noes, Roll No. 394, the House rejected the Sherman amendment to eliminate the requirement in the bill that an assumption of zero volatility be used when calculating the value of stock option expense for the top-five executives. 2:27 PM
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Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3574, to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3574 Summary] [H.R. 3574 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 114 ayes to 308 noes, Roll No. 395, the House rejected the Maloney amendment to preserve the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish accounting principles or standards on its own initiative as the SEC deems necessary in the public interest or for the protection of investors. It is intended to preserve the SEC's ability to prescribe the contents of public filings. 2:35 PM
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Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 3574, to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3574 Summary] [H.R. 3574 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 127 ayes to 293 noes, Roll No. 396, the House rejected the Kanjorski amendment which includes findings concerning the SEC authority over standard setting, the importance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) independence and credible accounting standards to the economy and investors, the recent actions of Congress in Sarbanes-Oxley to strengthen the standard-setting process, the comparative advantage provided to the U.S. by high quality accounting standards, and the damage to the standard-setting process of legislative preemption. 2:41 PM
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Stock Option Accounting Reform Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 312 yeas to 111 nays, Roll No. 397, the House passed H.R. 3574, to require the mandatory expensing of stock options granted to executive officers, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3574 Summary] [H.R. 3574 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-609 Part 1] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:01 PM
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District of Columbia Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4850, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4850 Summary] [H.R. 4850 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-610] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Recorded vote of 113 ayes to 309 noes, Roll No. 398, the House rejected the Hefley amendment to reduce total Federal appropriations made in this Act (other than appropriations required to be made by a provision of law) by $5,600,000. 4:00 PM
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District of Columbia Appropriations Act--2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 371 yeas to 54 nays, Roll No. 399, the House passed H.R. 4850, making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4850 Summary] [H.R. 4850 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-610] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:17 PM
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Military Construction Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4837, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4837 Summary] [H.R. 4837 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-607] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 217 yeas to 197 nays, Roll No. 400, the House agreed to order the previous question (ending debate) on H.Res. 732, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4837). 12:15 PM
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Military Construction Appropriations Act--2005: The House began consideration of H.R. 4837, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4837 Summary] [H.R. 4837 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-607] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Recorded vote of 212 ayes to 211 noes, Roll No. 401, the House agreed to H.Res. 732, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4837). 12:32 PM
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35th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing: By a Yea and Nay vote of 416 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 402, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 723, recognizing the 35th anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 723 Summary] [H.Res. 723 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:41 PM
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Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic: By a Yea and Nay vote of 407 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 403, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4608, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic located in Peoria, Illinois, as the "Bob Michel Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic". [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4608 Summary] [H.R. 4608 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:49 PM
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2004-Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 425 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 404, the House agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 2443, to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2004, to amend various laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4608 Summary] [H.R. 4608 Legislative Status] [Conference report H. Rept. 108-617] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:25 PM
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Tax Simplification for America's Job Creators Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 424 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 405, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4840, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the taxation of businesses. [G.K. Butterfield (D NC 01) was sworn in right before this vote.] [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4840 Summary] [H.R. 4840 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:47 PM
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Military Housing Private Investment Cap Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 423 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 406, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4879, to increase the military housing private investment cap. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4879 Summary] [H.R. 4879 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 5:56 PM
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United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: The House began consideration of H.R. 4842, to implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4842 Summary] [H.R. 4842 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-627] [Related House Committee Documents] [2004 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 159] [Congressional Record Debate] Agreed To: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 345 yeas to 76 nays, Roll No. 407, the House agreed to H.Res. 738, the rule, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4842). 12:44 PM
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Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 421 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 408, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4175, to increase, effective as of December 1, 2004, the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4175 Summary] [H.R. 4175 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-524] [Congressional Record Debate] 12:53 PM
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No Postponement of the Presidential Election: By a Yea and Nay vote of 419 yeas to 2 nays, Roll No. 409, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 728, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the actions of terrorists will never cause the date of any Presidential election to be postponed and that no single individual or agency should be given the authority to postpone the date of a Presidential election. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 728 Summary] [H.Res. 728 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 1:00 PM
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Marriage Protection Act of 2003: By a Yea and Nay vote of 233 yeas to 194 nays, Roll No. 410, the House passed H.R. 3313, to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 3313 Summary] [H.R. 3313 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-614] [Congressional Record Debate] 3:53 PM
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Commercial Aviation MANPADS Defense Act of 2004: By a Yea and Nay vote of 423 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 411, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4056, to encourage the establishment of both long-term and short-term programs to address the threat of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) to commercial aviation. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4056 Summary] [H.R. 4056 Legislative Status] [H. Rept. 108-565, Part I] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:02 PM
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Fair Election Process For Belarus: By a Yea and Nay vote of 421 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 412, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Res. 652, urging the Government of the Republic of Belarus to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair election process for its parliamentary elections in the fall of 2004. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Res. 652 Summary] [H.Res. 652 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 4:10 PM
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United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act: By a Yea and Nay vote of 323 yeas to 99 nays, Roll No. 413, the House passed H.R. 4842, to implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4842 Summary] [H.R. 4842 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-627] [Related House Committee Documents] [2004 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 159] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:32 PM
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Celebrating 10 Years of Majority Rule in the Republic of South Africa: By a Yea and Nay vote of 422 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 414, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 436, celebrating 10 years of majority rule in the Republic of South Africa and recognizing the momentous social and economic achievements of South Africa since the institution of democracy in that country. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 436 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 436 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:40 PM
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150th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Japan: By a Yea and Nay vote of 416 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 415, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 418, recognizing the importance in history of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Japan. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 418 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 418 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 6:50 PM
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Military Construction Appropriations Act--2005: The House resumed consideration of H.R. 4837, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4837 Summary] [H.R. 4837 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-607] [Congressional Record Debate] Rejected: ...By a Yea and Nay vote of 201 yeas to 217 nays, Roll No. 416, the House rejected the Obey motion to recommit with instructions to Appropriations regarding housing [to report the bill promptly with an amendment increasing from $850,000,000 to $1,300,000,000 the limitation on military family housing privatization programs in 10 U.S.C 2883(g)(1)]. 8:38 PM
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Military Construction Appropriations Act--2005: By a Yea and Nay vote of 420 yeas to 1 nay, Roll No. 417, the House passed H.R. 4837, making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4837 Summary] [H.R. 4837 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-607] [Congressional Record Debate] 8:47 PM
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act--2005-Conference Report: By a Yea and Nay vote of 410 yeas to 12 nays, Roll No. 418, the House agreed to the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4613, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.R. 4613 Summary] [H.R. 4613 Legislative Status] [H.Rept. 108-553] [Conf.Rept. 108-622] [2004 C.O.P. House Vote No. 284] [2004 C.O.P. Senate Vote No. 149] 8:57 PM
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Condemning the Attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center: By a Yea and Nay vote of 422 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 419, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 469, condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and expressing the concern of the United States regarding the continuing, decade-long delay in the resolution of this case. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 469 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 469 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:05 PM
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Declaring Genocide in Darfur, Sudan: By a Yea and Nay vote of 422 yeas to 0 nays, Roll No. 420, 2/3 of those present having voted in the affirmative, the House agreed to suspend the rules and pass H.Con.Res. 467, declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan. [Links are activated for C.O.P. Subscribers] [H.Con.Res. 467 Summary] [H.Con.Res. 467 Legislative Status] [Congressional Record Debate] 9:12 PM
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