H.R.4775: 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for Further Recovery From and Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United States

Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

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

Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct confrees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist, for each item directly related to the war on terrorism or homeland security, on the higher dollar amount in either the House bill or the Senate amendment and to disagree to any item that appropriates additional funds earmarked for a specific project not related to the war on terrorism or homeland security.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - The Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed the ordered vote until later in the legislative day.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 235 (Roll No. 224).

The Speaker appointed conferees: Young (FL), Regula, Lewis (CA), Rogers (KY), Skeen, Wolf, Kolbe, Callahan, Walsh, Taylor (NC), Hobson, Istook, Bonilla, Knollenberg, Obey, Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Hoyer, Mollohan, Kaptur, Visclosky, Lowey, Serrano, and Olver.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on July 19 to file a conference report on H.R. 4775. Agreed to without objection.

Conference report H. Rept. 107-593 filed.

Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-593 by previously agreed to special order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4775.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the adoption of the conference report, the Chair announced that the roll call was ordered pursuant to the rule and subsequently, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 107-593 as unfinished business.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 32 (Roll no. 328).

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

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 7. Record Vote Number: 188.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 107-206.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-480, by Mr. Young (FL).

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 428 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and waives points of order against provisions in the bill, except as specified in the rule. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The rule provides that the amendments printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Provides that House Concurrent Resolution 353, as adopted by the House, shall have force and effect as though adopted by Congress.

Rule H. Res. 428 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 428.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4775 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and waives points of order against provisions in the bill, except as specified in the rule. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The rule provides that the amendments printed in the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. Provides that House Concurrent Resolution 353, as adopted by the House, shall have force and effect as though adopted by Congress.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 428 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4775.

Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Aderholt stated that Section 101 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the committee rise. Failed by recorded vote: 134 - 250 (Roll no. 196).

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole is proceeding with debate under the five-minute rule.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4775 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.

Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 99 - 289 (Roll no. 197).

FIVE-MINUTE RULE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded under the five-minute rule.

Mr. Stenholm 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: 215 - 203 (Roll no. 198).

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Obey amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 428, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McGovern amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 428, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 252 (Roll no. 199).

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - 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 been postponed.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4775 as unfinished business.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 431 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4775. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. In addition to the amendments considered as adopted pursuant to H. Res. 428, the further amendments adopted in the Committee of the Whole and the amendments printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.

Considered as unfinished business.

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

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Obey motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion required the bill to be reported back by striking section 1403.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 215 (Roll no. 205).

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 138 (Roll no. 206).

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2551 to be considered as original text.

Considered by Senate.

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Second cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 10. Record Vote Number: 135.

Point of order under the Budget Act against the measure raised in Senate.

Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure agreed in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 25. Record Vote Number: 144.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 22. Record Vote Number: 145.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Leahy; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu; Reed; Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Burns; Shelby; Gregg; Bennett; Campbell; Craig; Hutchison; DeWine.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.