H.R.2989: Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-243, by Mr. Istook.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 351 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2989.

Rule H. Res. 351 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 351.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2989.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 351 and Rule XXIII.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2989.

Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 100 - 298 (Roll no. 466).

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with general debate on H.R. 2989.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 89 - 302, 1 Present (Roll no. 467).

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 305, 1 Present (Roll no. 468).

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 9, lines 10 through 15. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 12, line 1, through page 13, line 2. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 105. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 17, lines 6 through 11. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 110. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 111. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Last 2 provisos in Section 118. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 31, line 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 31, lines 14-21. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 130. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 34, line 24. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Last 2 provisos on page 36, line 17 through page 37, line 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Proviso on page 45, line 16. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 46, line 25. The Chair sustained the point of order.

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

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

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Petri amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Istook demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until alter in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waters amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order against the amendment.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and 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 Quinn amendment under the five-minute rule pending a reservation of a point of order.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hooley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hooley demanded a recorded vote and 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 Kennedy (MN) amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote and 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 Holt amendment under the five-minute rule

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Olver amendment under the five-minute rule pending a reservation of a point of order.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Page 51, line 12. The Chair sustained the point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Istook propounded a unanimous consent request which limits the amendments made in order to H.R. 2989. Without objection, the request was agreed to.

Considered as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 164. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 212. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 621. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Brady (TX) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Portions of section 631. The Chair sustained the point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Cooper amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment pending reservation of point of order against the amendment.

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

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.

Considered as unfinished business.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Delahunt amendment.

At the conclusion of debate on the Delahunt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Delahunt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Sanders amendment.

At the conclusion of debate on the Sanders amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.

At the conclusion of debate on the Van Hollen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Van Hollen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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

At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (FL) demanded a recorded vote and 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 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. 2989.

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: 381 - 39 (Roll no. 489).

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. 279.

Measure laid before Senate.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 3. Record Vote Number: 410.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Shelby; Specter; Bond; Bennett; Campbell; Hutchison; DeWine; Brownback; Stevens; Murray; Byrd; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Durbin; Dorgan; Inouye.

Measure amended in Senate by unanimous consent after passage.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Istook 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 proceedec with one hour of debate on the Olver motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2989. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the Senate position with respect to Transit New Starts and Job Access and Reverse Commute funding, and be further instucted to insist on the House postion with respect to National Archives and Records Administration's Electronic Records Archives and National Historical Publications and Records Commissions grants.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Istook, Wolf, Lewis (CA), Rogers (KY), Tiahrt, Northup, Aderholt, Sweeney, Culberson, Young (FL), Hoyer, Olver, Pastor, Kilpatrick, Clyburn, Rothman, and Obey.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Mr. Hastings (FL) moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hastings (FL) motion to instruct conferees on H.r. 2989.

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

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

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

See also H. R. 2673.