H.R.1905: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 1996

Amendment SP 2072 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Pressler.

Amendment SP 2072 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2073 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Dole.

Amendment SP 2073 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2074 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Hatfield.

Amendment SP 2074 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2075 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Pressler.

Amendment SP 2075 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2076 proposed by Senator Wellstone.

Amendment SP 2076 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Domenici; Hatfield; Cochran; Gorton; McConnell; Bennett; Burns; Johnston; Byrd; Hollings; Reid; Kerrey; Murray.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

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

Mr. Bevill moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Bevill motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House that, with regard to resolving differences with the Senate regarding projects and programs of the U.S. Corps of Engineers, the managers should select projects and programs within the scope of the conference without regard to the proposal of the Administration to reduce the role of the Corps of Engineers in flood control, shore protection, and navigation projects.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.

The Speaker appointed conferees: Myers, Rogers, Knollenberg, Riggs, Frelinghuysen, Bunn, Livingston, Bevill, Fazio, Chapman, and Obey.

Conference held.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 104-293 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 248 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1905. Upon adoption of this resolution, all points of order against the confernece report accompanying the bill and against its consideration shall be waived. The waiver apply to clause 2 of rule XX, relating to legislation and unauthorized items on a general appropriations bill, specifically amendment Nos. 7, 13, and 14. The waiver shall also apply to clause 3 of rule XXVII, to protect provisions which exceed the scope of differences between the House and Senate, specifically amendment Nos. 1, 12 and 37.

Rule H. Res. 248 passed House.

Mr. Myers brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-293 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 248.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 - 24 (Roll no. 748).

Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 89-6. Record Vote No: 558.

Cleared for White House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 104-46.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.

First Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.

First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 104-149, by Mr. Myers.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 69.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 171 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against specific provisions of the bill shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution. The amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes and shall not be subject to further amendment. After the disposition of the amendment, the provisions of the bill as then perfected shall be considered as original text. Priority in offering amendments may be given to those amendments printed in the Congressional Record prior to consideration.

Rule H. Res. 171 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 171.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1905 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Points of order against specific provisions of the bill shall be waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. Before consideration of any other amendment it shall be in order to consider the amendment printed in the report accompanying this resolution. The amendment shall be debatable for 10 minutes and shall not be subject to further amendment. After the disposition of the amendment, the provisions of the bill as then perfected shall be considered as original text. Priority in offering amendments may be given to those amendments printed in the Congressional Record prior to consideration.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 171 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G. Oxley to act as Chairman of the Committee.

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

Mr. Shuster raised a point of order against the content of the measure. The Chair sustained the point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee proceeded with up to 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster en bloc amendment.

Mr. DeFazio asked unanimous consent to return to Title II of the bill. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.

Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that debate on the Obey amendment and all amendments thereto be limited to 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Myers 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. 1905 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 171 and Rule XXIII.

Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the amendment, and all amendments thereto be limited to not to exceed 40 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.

Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Klug amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 40 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Klug amendment.

Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Ward amendment and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 12 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 12 minutes of debate on the Ward amendment.

Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Klug amendment and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 15 minutes, with 10 minutes of the time allocated to Mr. Klug, and 5 minutes allocated to Mr. Bevill. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of additional debate on the Klug amendment.

Mr. Myers asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Klug amendment and all amendments thereto, be limited to not to exceed 60 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Klug amendment.

Mr. Markey appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.

On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 - 167 (Roll no. 493).

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1905.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 27 (Roll no. 494).

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

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.

Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Domenici with amendments. With written report No. 104-120.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Considered by Senate.

Amendment SP 2053 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Reid.

Amendment SP 2053 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2054 proposed by Senator Jeffords.

Amendment SP 2054 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2055 proposed by Senator Bumpers.

Amendment SP 2055 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62-38. Record Vote No: 347.

Amendment SP 2056 proposed by Senator Abraham.

Amendment SP 2056 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2057 proposed by Senator Dorgan.

Amendment SP 2057 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 83-14. Record Vote No: 348.

Amendment SP 2058 proposed by Senator Grams.

Motion to table SP 2058 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60-38. Record Vote No: 349.

Amendment SP 2059 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Bingaman.

Amendment SP 2059 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2060 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Lautenberg.

Amendment SP 2060 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2061 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Daschle.

Amendment SP 2061 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2062 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Baucus.

Amendment SP 2062 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2063 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Byrd.

Amendment SP 2063 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2064 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Feingold.

Amendment SP 2064 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2065 proposed by Senator Johnston for Senator Boxer.

Amendment SP 2065 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2066 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Hutchison.

Amendment SP 2066 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2067 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Grams.

Amendment SP 2067 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2068 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Warner.

Amendment SP 2068 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2069 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Brown.

Amendment SP 2069 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2070 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Brown.

Amendment SP 2070 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

Amendment SP 2071 proposed by Senator Domenici for Senator Craig.

Amendment SP 2071 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.