H.R.2200: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 103-123.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 67.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 193 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2200 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. providing for the consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole under an open rule. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.

Rule H. Res. 193 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 193.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2200 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 193 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jolene Unsoeld to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2200 as unfinished business.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Considered as unfinished business.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 193 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jolene Unsoeld to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

Mr. Brown (CA) moved that the Committee do now rise.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2200 as unfinished business.

LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Roemer asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Roemer amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed three hours. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request previously agreed to, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with three hours of debate on the Roemer amendment.

Mr. Brown (CA) moved that the Committee rise.

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

Considered as unfinished business.

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

LIMITATION ON DEBATE - Mr. Brown of California asked unanimous consent that debate on the Walker amendment and all amendments thereto continue for not to exceed 20 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2200 as unfinished business.

Pending before the Committee of the Whole as the next order of business is the amendment by Mr. Collins (GA).

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Considered as unfinished business.

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

The Committee of the Whole resumed consideration of the Collins (GA) amendment, left unfinished from July 23.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2200.

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.

Mr. Walker moved to recommit with instructions to Science, Space and Technology.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit the bill with instructions that the committee report the bill back forthwith with an amendment directing the Administrator of NASA to explore ways of encouraging voluntary retirements by NASA personnel in order to facilitate any restructuring associated with the redesign of the space station.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote.

Pursuant to the motion to recommit, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology reported the bill back to the House with an amendment.

On passage Passed by voice vote.

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.