H.R.2799: Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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: 400 - 21 (Roll no. 422).

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

Received in the Senate.

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 266.

Measure laid before Senate.

Returned to the Calendar. when the motion to proceed to H.R. 2861 was agreed to. Calendar No. 266.

See also H. R. 2673.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-221, by Mr. Wolf.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 326 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2799. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill), except as specified in the resolution. Authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.

Rule H. Res. 326 passed House.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Young of Florida asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 2799 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 326, that no amendment to the bill may be offered except: 1) Pro forma amendments offered by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees; 2) the amendments printed in the Congressional Record numbered 1-13; 3) a group of amendments placed at the desk; and 4) two amendments offered by Mr. Levin regarding the USTR and labor standards. Agreed to without objection.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 326.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2799. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Rule waives points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an appropriations bill), except as specified in the resolution. Authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 326 and Rule XXIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2799.

Mr. Upton raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Upton stated that the proviso beginning on page 82, line 17, and ending on page 83, line 5 sought to impose new duties not authorized and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Upton raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Upton stated that the proviso beginning on page 84, line 15, through line 3 on page 85 sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Sanders moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 77 - 335 (Roll no. 402).

REGULAR ORDER - The Committee of the Whole continued with the reading of the bill.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 84 - 319 (Roll no. 403).

Mr. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Davis stated that section 607 sought to change existing law and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Kucinich moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 75 - 307 (Roll no. 404).

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Weldon (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 326, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hostettler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hostettler demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 326, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 326, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

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

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Otter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Otter demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 326, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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

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 pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 326, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Ose amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Ose demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 326, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hostettler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hostettler demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 326, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hinchey amendment.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2799 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 Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 326, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment.

DEBATE - By unanimous consent the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Levin amendment.

Considered as unfinished business.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two minutes of debate on the Levin amendment.

Mr. Levin 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: 231 - 198 (Roll no. 411).

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2799 as unfinished business.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - 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.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2799.