H.R.4614: Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2005

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-554, by Mr. Hobson.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 694 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4614 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 the consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 694 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 694.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4614 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 the 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. 694 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Johnny Isakson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4614.

Mr. Duncan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Duncan state that the proviso beginning on page 2, line 23 constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

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

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

VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE - Ms. Norton asked unanimous consent to vacate her demand for a recorded vote on the question of adoption of her amendment which had been debated earlier and on which the noes had prevailed by voice vote. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Duncan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Duncan stated that section 105 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Duncan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Duncan stated that section 106 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Duncan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Duncan stated that section 107 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Duncan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Duncan stated that section 108 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Duncan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Duncan stated that section 109 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Duncan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Duncan stated that section 110 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 24 minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment, equally divided and controlled.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

Mrs. Wilson (NM) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Ms. Wilson stated that section 311 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment, equally divided and controlled.

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

DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (NM) amendment.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4614 as unfinished business.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - (In the House) Mr. Hobson asked unanimous consent that the bill shall be considered as read and open for amendment at any point from page 19, line 16, through the end of the bill; pro forma amendments offered by the chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees for the purpose of debate shall be in order; only the following amendments shall be in order during consideration of the bill in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 694: Amendment 1, which shall be debatable for 10 minutes; an amendment by Mr. Inslee regarding classification of nuclear waste, which shall be debatable for 10 minutes; an amendment by Mr. Meehan regarding a transfer of funds between NNSA and the non-proliferation account, which shall be debatable for 20 minutes. Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tom Davis stated that section 502 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mrs. Wilson (NM) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Ms. Wilson stated that the proviso beginning on page 39, line 23 and extending through page 40, line 4, constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meehan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meehan demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, 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 Hefley amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

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 pursuant to the rule, 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 Inslee 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.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4614.

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: 370 - 16 (Roll no. 325).

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

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.