H.R.5011: Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2003

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Hobson, Walsh, Miller, Dan, Aderholt, Granger, Goode, Skeen, Vitter, Young (FL), Olver, Edwards, Farr, Boyd, Dicks, and Obey.

Conference report H. Rept. 107-731 filed.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 578 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5011 with 1 hour of general debate.

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

Rule H. Res. 578 passed House.

Mr. Hobson brought up conference report H. Rept. 107-731 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 578.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5011.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 419 - 0 (Roll no. 458).

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

Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 107-249.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 107-533, by Mr. Hobson.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 462 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5011 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 clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill) against provisions in the bill. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The rule authorizes the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The rule provides that H. Res. 421 be laid upon the table.

Rule H. Res. 462 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 462.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5011 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 clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill) against provisions in the bill. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. The rule authorizes the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The rule provides that H. Res. 421 be laid upon the table.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 462 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5011.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5011.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 426 - 1 (Roll no. 277).

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

Received in the Senate.

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.2709.

The bill was read a third time by Unanimous Consent.

Passed Senate in lieu of S.2709 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 3. Record Vote Number: 181.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Feinstein; Inouye; Johnson; Landrieu; Reid; Byrd; Hutchison; Burns; Craig; DeWine; Stevens.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

See also S. 2709.

Mr. Hobson 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. Olver moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct on H.R. 5011. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the higher of House or Senate funding levels, with regard to funding for planning, design, construction, alterations and improvements of military facilities; including environmental remediation, barracks, hospitals, childcare facilities and family housing.

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