H.R.2745: Henry J. Hyde United Nations Reform Act of 2005

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the subject of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boozman amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline amendment.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the subject of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cantor amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cantor amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cantor demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2745 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the subject of Human Rights.

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Royce amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Royce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fortenberry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fortenberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the subject of the Oil-for-Food program.

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2745 as unfinished business.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Smith of New Jersey asked unanimous consent that amendment numbered 5 printed in part 2 of House Report 109-319 may be considered out of order. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pence amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pence amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pence demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (SC) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCotter amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ros-Lehtinen amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment No. 7.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment No. 8.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment in the nature of a substitute.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lantos amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lantos demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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 postponed.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2745.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 184 (Roll no. 282).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 23.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 109-120.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2745 with 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Rule H. Res. 319 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2745 with 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on International Relations now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 319 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of general debate on H.R. 2745.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the subject of Accountability of the United Nations.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (NY) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. King of (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cannon amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCotter amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 319, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment.