H.R.2691: Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-195, by Mr. Taylor (NC).

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 319 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 319 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2691.

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

Mr. Pombo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pombo stated that section 139 of the bill sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Pombo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pombo stated that section 137 of the bill sought to impose new duties and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

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

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

PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Slaughter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Taylor of North Carolina demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2691 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.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Tancredo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tancredo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2691 as unfinished business.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Taylor of North Carolina asked unanimous consent to limit amendments in the Committee of the Whole to the following amendments: Pro forma amendments offered by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate; Amendments printed in the Congressional Record numbered 2, 9, 6, 15, 16, 4, 12, and 1; A substitute amendment by Mr. Matheson to the amendment numbered 1; An amendment by Mr. Taylor of North Carolina to the amendment numbered 1; An amendment by Mr. Gallegly regarding bear feeding; An amendment by Mr. Inslee regarding Forest Service regulations on roadless areas; An amendment by Mr. Shadegg regarding Forest Service land acquisition.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Shadegg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallegly amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Gallegly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gallegly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Rahall amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Udall (NM) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (NM) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the John amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Inslee amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Inslee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bereuter amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Bereuter amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Taylor (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Udall (CO) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Taylor (NC) to the Udall (CO) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Matheson substitute amendment to the Udall (CO) amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Taylor (NC) to Udall (CO) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Udall (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2691.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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: 268 - 152 (Roll no. 389).

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. 217.

Measure laid before Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Burns; Stevens; Cochran; Domenici; Bennett; Gregg; Campbell; Brownback; Dorgan; Byrd; Leahy; Hollings; Reid; Feinstein; Mikulski.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Taylor (NC) 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.

Mr. Dicks moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2691.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At conclusion of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 165, 1 Present (Roll no. 527).

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Taylor (NC), Regula, Kolbe, Nethercutt, Wamp, Peterson (PA), Sherwood, Crenshaw, Young (FL), Dicks, Murtha, Moran (VA), Hinchey, Olver, and Obey.

Conference report H. Rept. 108-330 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 418 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate.

Rule H. Res. 418 passed House.

Mr. Taylor (NC) brought up conference report H. Rept. 108-330 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 418.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report on H.R. 2691.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Mr. Hinchey moved to recommit to the conference committee.

The previous question on the motion to recommit to conference committee was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 229 (Roll no. 594).

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 205 (Roll no. 595).

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.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 2. Record Vote Number: 433.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 108-108.