H.R.6063: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-702.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1257 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6063 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.

Rule H. Res. 1257 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1257.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6063 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except clauses 9 and 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1257 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Madeleine Z. Bordallo to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6063.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Feeney amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wu amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lampson amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lampson amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lampson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arcuri amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally.

The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hodes amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hodes amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hodes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1257, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.

Mr. Gordon 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. 6063 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.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6063.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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.

Mr. Gingrey moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Gingry 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 adding language to create competition for energy efficiency.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 225 (Roll no. 420).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 15 (Roll no. 421).

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

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Hearings Held by Committee on Science and Technology Prior to Introduction and Referral (February 13, 2008)..

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Heairngs Held by Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Prior to Indroduction and Referral (04/24/2008)..

Hearind Held by Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Prior to Introductionand Referral (05/01/2008)..

Mr. Gordon moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6063.

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

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

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 110-422.