H.R.2975: Uniting and Strengthening America Act

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, Resources, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to House Judiciary

Referred to House Intelligence

Referred to House International Relations

Referred to House Resources

Referred to House Ways and Means

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 0.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-236, Part I.

Committee on International Relations discharged.

Committee on Resources discharged.

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 12, 2001.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 264 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2975 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3108 shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 264 passed House.

ORDER FOR MODIFICATION - Ms. Waters asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2975 pursuant to H. Res. 264, the amendment considered as adopted pursuant to that rule be modified by striking section 1001 and renumbering the remaining section accordingly. Agreed to without objection.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 264.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2975 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In lieu of the amendment recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of H.R. 3108 shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2975.

ORDER FOR MODIFICATION - Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2975 pursuant to H. Res. 264, the amendment considered as adopted pursuant to that rule be further modified by striking sections 302, 303, and 304. Agreed to without objection.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. Nadler moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, equally divided and controlled. The instructions contained in the motion limit the scope of provisions of the bill to only terrorism and terrorism related investigations.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 73 - 345 (Roll no. 385).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 337 - 79, 1 Present (Roll no. 386).

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

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2975.

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 198.