H.R.2744: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-102, by Mr. Bonilla.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2744 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 section. Bill is open to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 303 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2744 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. 303 and Rule XVIII.

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

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2744.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mr. Goodlatte raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Goodlatte stated that the proviso beginning on page 54, line 4 and ending on line 9 on the same page constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Goodlatte raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Goodlatte stated that section 749 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Goodlatte raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Goodlatte stated that section 760 of the bill constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran (KS) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with further debate on the Rehberg amendment with time limited to 30 minutes, equally divided and controlled.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rehberg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rehberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Rehberg 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, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment, equally divided and controlled.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Hinchey amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Sweeney amendment, equally divided and controlled.

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

Mr. Bonilla 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. 2744 as unfinished business.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Bonilla asked unanimous consent to limit further amendments to the bill to a list which he had submitted to the desk. 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.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 adoption of the Blumenauer 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 Chabot amendment.

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

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

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

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 Hefley 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 Kucinich amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stupak amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiahrt amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

Mr. Bonilla moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2744.

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: 408 - 18 (Roll no. 238).

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.

Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Bennett with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-92.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 141.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 2. Record Vote Number: 241.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Bennett; Cochran; Specter; Bond; McConnell; Burns; Craig; Brownback; Stevens; Kohl; Harkin; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu; Byrd.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Bonilla 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.

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

Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Delauro motion to instruct conferees the Chari put the question on the motion and announced by voice vote that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Delauro demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Delauro motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained within the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede to the Senate on Section 785 of the Senate amendment and agree to a provision that availability of funds to reimburse administrative costs under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to a State agency based on the percentage of the costs (other than costs for issuance of benefits or nutrition education) obtained under contract.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 216 (Roll no. 535).

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Bonilla, Kingston, Latham, Emerson, Goode, LaHood, Doolittle, Alexander, Lewis (CA), DeLauro, Hinchey, Farr, Boyd, Kaptur, and Obey.

Conference held.

Conference report H. Rept. 109-255 filed.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 520 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2744 with 1 hour of general debate.

Rule H. Res. 520 passed House.

Mr. Bonilla brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-255 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 520.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2744.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 318 - 63 (Roll no. 555).

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.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 18. Record Vote Number: 282.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 109-97.