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H.R.2559

H.R.2559: Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004

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This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced June 23, 2003
Latest Major Action Nov. 22, 2003

Bill Sponsor

Joseph K. Knollenberg (R-Mich.)

Bill Summary

Military Construction Appropriations Act, 2004 - Appropriates funds for FY 2004 for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure functions administered by the Department of Defense (DOD), namely: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, DOD, the Army and Air National Guards, and the Army, Naval, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program;...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-173, by Mr. Knollenberg.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 88.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 298 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2559 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
	Rule H. Res. 298 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 298.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2559.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 298 and Rule XXIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2559.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 298 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Obey amendment under the five-minute rule.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2559.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
	Mr. Knollenberg raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Knollengerg stated that the amendment contained in the instructions sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Conceded and Sustained by the Chair.
	Point of order conceeded and sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
	Mr. Obey moved to recommit to Appropriations.
	On motion to recommit Failed by voice vote.
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 428 - 0 (Roll no. 325).
	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. 177.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1357.
	Passed Senate in lieu of S.1357 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 0. Record Vote Number: 274.
	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Hutchison; Burns; Craig; DeWine; Brownback; Stevens; Feinstein; Inouye; Johnson; Landrieu; Byrd.
	See also S.1357.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Knollenberg moved 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.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	The Speaker appointed conferees: Knollenberg, Walsh, Aderholt, Granger, Goode, Vitter, Kingston, Crenshaw, Young (FL), Edwards, Farr, Boyd, Bishop (GA), Dicks, and Obey.
	The Speaker appointed conferees
	Conference report H. Rept. 108-342 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 429 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2559. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement held at the desk in Senate.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Rule H. Res. 429 passed House.
	Mr. Knollenberg brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-342 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 429.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2559.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate the Speaker announced that pursuant to clause X of rule XX, the yeas and nays were ordered. The Speaker announced that pursuant to clause VIII of rule XX, further proceedings on the question of adoption of the conference report were postponed until later in the legislative day.
	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 108-342 as unfinished business.
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 5 (Roll no. 606).
	Conference held.
	Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 448.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 108-132.
June 23, 2003	Introduced in the House by Joseph K. Knollenberg (R-Mich.)

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Introduced in the House by Joseph K. Knollenberg (R-Mich.)