H.R.5025: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-671, by Mr. Istook.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 770 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5025 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. 770 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 770.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5025 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.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 770 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5025.
	Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language beginning on page 5 line 24, and ending on line 25, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Mr. Istook insisted that the point of order be expanded to include the entire paragraph. The Chair ruled that expanding the point of order to the entire paragraph is permissible. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language beginning on page 6, line 13, and ending on line 14, changes existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. 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.
	Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language beginning on page 11 line 13, through page 11 line 18, constituted appropriations without authorization. Mr Istook insisted that the point of order be expanded to include the entire paragraph. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jefferson amendment under the five-minute rule.
	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language beginning on page 14 line 20, through page 15 line 3, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language beginning on page 15 line 4, through page 15 line 22, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language on page 16 line 4 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language on page 16 line 13, through line 20 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that Section 123 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that Section 125 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that Section 127 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language beginning on page 24 line 15, and ending on page 25 line 20, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language beginning on page 25 line 21, ending on page 26 line 19, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Blumenauer raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Blumenauer stated that Section 143 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated language on page 27 line 19, through page 28 line 10, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language on page 28 line 11, through page 28 line 22, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language on page 29 line 1, through page 29 line 14, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language on page 29 line 15, through page 30 line 20, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that language beginning on page 31 line 6, through line 19, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Mr. Istook insisted the point of order be extended to include the entire paragraph. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Tancredo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tancredo stated that language on page 32 line 2, through line 6, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Tancredo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tancredo stated that language on page 32 line 7, through line 10 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Blumenauer raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Blumenauer stated that language on page 32 line 11, through page 33 line 5 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The point of order was extended to the entire paragraph. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Tancredo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tancredo stated that language on page 33 line 6, through line 10 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Tancredo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tancredo stated that language on page 33 line 20, through page 37 line 20, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Blumenauer raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Blumenauer stated that Section 161 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that Section 162 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language beginning on page 40 line 13, through page 42 line 15, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language beginning on page 42 line 16, through line 21 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language on page 42 line 22, through line 26 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language on page 43 line 1, through line 16 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that language on page 43 line 17 through page 44 line 14 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language beginning on page 44 line 15, through page 47 line 19, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated language on page 47 line 20, through page 48 line 3, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that Section 174 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that Section 177 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language on page 56 line 6, through line 20, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Oxley amendment and any amendment thereto.
	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Oxley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Oxley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that section 505 sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that section 636 constituted leg islation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Souder raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Souder stated that the proviso of the bill on page 85, lines 10-19 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Frank stated that section 642 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Frank stated that section 643 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Frank stated that section 644 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 407 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 408 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 409 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 410 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 509 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 510 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 511 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 628 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 637 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 640 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 646 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment under a unanimous consent agreement.
	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kelly amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.
	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Kelly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kelly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings 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.
	Mr. Istook moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5025 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 - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Helfley 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 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 20 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran 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 10 minutes of debate on the Istook amendment.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) 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.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5025 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 - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - 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 until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - 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 until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Norton amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - 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 the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Stenholm amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Davis (FL) amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - 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. Olver demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5025 as unfinished business.
	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.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mrs. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lee amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Rangel amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Rangel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Rangel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	ORDER FOR RECORDED VOTE VITIATED. - By unanimous consent, the order for a recorded vote on the question of adoption of the Waters amendment was vitiated.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Olver amendment.
	POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Olver amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings 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. 5025.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
	Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey motion to recommit with instructions.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 210 (Roll no. 464).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 12 (Roll no. 465).
	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. 743.
Sept. 8, 2004	Introduced in the House by Ernest J. Istook (R-Okla.)

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-671, by Mr. Istook.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 770 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5025 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. 770 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 770.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5025 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.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 770 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul E. Gillmor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5025.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language beginning on page 5 line 24, and ending on line 25, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Mr. Istook insisted that the point of order be expanded to include the entire paragraph. The Chair ruled that expanding the point of order to the entire paragraph is permissible. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language beginning on page 6, line 13, and ending on line 14, changes existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. 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.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language beginning on page 11 line 13, through page 11 line 18, constituted appropriations without authorization. Mr Istook insisted that the point of order be expanded to include the entire paragraph. The Chair sustained the point of order.

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

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language beginning on page 14 line 20, through page 15 line 3, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language beginning on page 15 line 4, through page 15 line 22, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language on page 16 line 4 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that language on page 16 line 13, through line 20 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that Section 123 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that Section 125 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Mica raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mica stated that Section 127 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language beginning on page 24 line 15, and ending on page 25 line 20, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language beginning on page 25 line 21, ending on page 26 line 19, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Blumenauer raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Blumenauer stated that Section 143 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated language on page 27 line 19, through page 28 line 10, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language on page 28 line 11, through page 28 line 22, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language on page 29 line 1, through page 29 line 14, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Young of Florida stated that language on page 29 line 15, through page 30 line 20, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that language beginning on page 31 line 6, through line 19, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. Mr. Istook insisted the point of order be extended to include the entire paragraph. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Tancredo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tancredo stated that language on page 32 line 2, through line 6, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Tancredo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tancredo stated that language on page 32 line 7, through line 10 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Blumenauer raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Blumenauer stated that language on page 32 line 11, through page 33 line 5 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The point of order was extended to the entire paragraph. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Tancredo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tancredo stated that language on page 33 line 6, through line 10 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Tancredo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Tancredo stated that language on page 33 line 20, through page 37 line 20, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Blumenauer raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Blumenauer stated that Section 161 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that Section 162 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language beginning on page 40 line 13, through page 42 line 15, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language beginning on page 42 line 16, through line 21 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language on page 42 line 22, through line 26 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language on page 43 line 1, through line 16 constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that language on page 43 line 17 through page 44 line 14 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language beginning on page 44 line 15, through page 47 line 19, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated language on page 47 line 20, through page 48 line 3, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that Section 174 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that Section 177 constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Hefley raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Hefley stated that language on page 56 line 6, through line 20, constituted appropriations without authorization. The Chair sustained the point of order.

DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Oxley amendment and any amendment thereto.

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

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that section 505 sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Petri raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Petri stated that section 636 constituted leg islation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Souder raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Souder stated that the proviso of the bill on page 85, lines 10-19 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Frank stated that section 642 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Frank stated that section 643 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Frank (MA) raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Frank stated that section 644 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 407 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 408 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 409 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 410 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 509 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 510 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 511 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 628 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 637 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 640 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Shays stated that section 646 constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment under a unanimous consent agreement.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kelly amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.

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

Mr. Istook moved that the Committee rise.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5025 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 - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Gutierrez amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Helfley 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 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 20 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran 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 10 minutes of debate on the Istook amendment.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) 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.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5025 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 - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment.

POSTPONED VOTE - 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 until later in the legislative day.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - 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 until later in the legislative day.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - 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 the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

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

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

POSTPONED VOTE - 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. Olver demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5025 as unfinished business.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

ORDER FOR RECORDED VOTE VITIATED. - By unanimous consent, the order for a recorded vote on the question of adoption of the Waters amendment was vitiated.

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

POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Olver amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Olver demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings 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. 5025.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey motion to recommit with instructions.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 210 (Roll no. 464).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 12 (Roll no. 465).

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. 743.

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H.R.5025: Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005

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