H.R.3: To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.
	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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy (MN) 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 the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Graves amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar 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.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3 as unfinished business.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 144 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. No further general debate (except for the final period contemplated in H. Res. 140) shall be in order. Specified amendments are in order.
	Rule H. Res. 144 passed House.
	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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar 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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess 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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment.
	VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which the question was put on the Burgess amendment be vacated and that the question be put again. Agreed to without objection.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pascrell amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pitts amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pitts amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Petri 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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Honda amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar 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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
	VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which the question was put on the Barton amendment be vacated and the Chair announced that the amendment was adopted pursuant to the previous voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3 as unfinished business.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House and H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of final debate.
	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. 3.
	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.
	Mr. Higgins moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation and Ways and Means.
	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Higgins 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 recorded vote: 190 - 235 (Roll no. 64).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 9 (Roll no. 65).
	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. 69.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
	Cloture on motion to proceed to consideration of measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 6. Record Vote Number: 110.
	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture motion presented in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 125.
	Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. Oberstar moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Oberstar motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on a level of funding for highway, transit, and highway and motor carrier safety programs equal to the level of funding provided in the House passed version of H.R. 3 ($283.9 billion); and to insist on the additional resources necessary to increase the guaranteed rate of return for States to not less than 92 percent while ensuring that each State receives no less than it is provided under H.R. 3.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 223 (Roll no. 227).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for consideration of the House bill (except title X) and the Senate amendment (except title V), and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, Boehlert, Coble, Duncan, Mica, Hoekstra, LaTourette, Bachus, Baker, Miller, Gary, Hayes, Simmons, Brown (SC), Graves, Shuster, Boozman, Oberstar, Rahall, DeFazio, Costello, Norton, Nadler, Menendez, Brown, Corrine, Filner, Johnson, E. B., Taylor (MS), Millender-McDonald, Cummings, Blumenauer, and Tauscher.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on the Budget, for consideration of secs. 8001-8003 of the House bill, and Title III of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Nussle, Diaz-Balart, M., and Spratt.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration of secs. 1118, 1605, 1809, 3018, and 3030 of the House bill, and secs. 1304, 1819, 6013, 6031, 6038, and 7603 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Kline, Keller, and Barrow.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of provisions in the House bill and Senate amendment relating to Clean Air Act provisions of transportation planning contained in secs. 6001 and 6006 of the House bill, and secs. 6005 and 6006 of the Senate amendment; and secs. 1210, 1824, 1833, 5203, and 6008 of the House bill, and secs. 1501, 1511, 1522, 1610-1619, 1622, 4001, 4002, 6016, 6023, 7218, 7223, 7251, 7252, 7256-7262, 7324, 7381, 7382, and 7384 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Pickering, and Dingell.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of sec. 4205 of the House bill, and sec. 2101 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Platts, and Waxman.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Homeland Security, for consideration of secs. 1834, 6027, 7324, and 7325 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Cox, Lungren, Daniel E., and Thompson (MS).
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 1211, 1605, 1812, 1832, 2013, 2017, 4105, 4201, 4202, 4214, 7018-7020, and 7023 of the House bill, and secs. 1410, 1512, 1513, 6006, 6029, 7108, 7113, 7115, 7338, 7340, 7343, 7345, 7362, 7363, 7406, 7407, and 7413 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Resources, for consideration of secs. 1119, 3021, 6002, and 6003 of the House bill, and secs. 1501, 1502, 1505, 1511, 1514, 1601, 1603, 6040, and 7501-7518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Walden (OR), and Kind.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Rules, for consideration of secs. 8004 and 8005 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Dreier, Capito, and McGovern.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Science, for consideration of secs. 2010, 3013, 3015, 3034, 3039, 3041, 4112, and Title V of the House bill, and Title II and secs. 6014, 6015, 6036, 7118, 7212, 7214, 7361, and 7370 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ehlers, Reichert, and Gordon.
	The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of Title X of the House bill, and Title V of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, McCrery, and Rangel.
	The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of the House bill and Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: DeLay.
	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.
	Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Inhofe; Warner; Bond; Voinovich; Chafee; Murkowski; Thune; DeMint; Isakson; Vitter; Grassley; Hatch; Shelby; Allard; Stevens; Lott; Jeffords; Baucus; Lieberman; Boxer; Carper; Clinton; Lautenberg; Obama; Conrad; Inouye; Rockefeller; Sarbanes; Reed; Johnson.
	Conference held.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 109-203 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 399 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. The rule provides that the Clerk shall not transmit to the Senate a message that it has adopted the conference report to accompany H.R. 3 until the House has received a message that the Senate has agreed to House Concurrent Resolution 226 as adopted by the House.
	Rule H. Res. 399 passed House.
	Mr. Young (AK) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-203 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 399.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3.
	DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3.
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 453).
	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. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 220.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 226, enrollment corrections on H.R. 3 have been made.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 109-59.
	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines Discharged.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-12, Part I.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Transportation, H. Rept. 109-12, Part II.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 140 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 2 hours and 20 minutes of general debate. All points of order against the consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. After disposition of the amendments in part B, the Committee shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
	Rule H. Res. 140 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 140.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 2 hours and 20 minutes of general debate. All points of order against the consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. After disposition of the amendments in part B, the Committee shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 140 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Vito Fossella to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours and twenty minutes of general debate on H.R. 3.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boozman amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conaway amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that thenoes had prevailed. Mr. Conaway 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 the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuhl amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (KS) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (KS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar 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 the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Osborne amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Osborne amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Osborne 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 the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment.
Feb. 9, 2005	Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment.

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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Kennedy (MN) 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 the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Graves amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar 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.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3 as unfinished business.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 144 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. No further general debate (except for the final period contemplated in H. Res. 140) shall be in order. Specified amendments are in order.

Rule H. Res. 144 passed House.

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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tom Davis (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar 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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess 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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa amendment.

VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which the question was put on the Burgess amendment be vacated and that the question be put again. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pascrell amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pitts amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pitts amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Petri 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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Honda amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar 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 the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.

VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Oberstar asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which the question was put on the Barton amendment be vacated and the Chair announced that the amendment was adopted pursuant to the previous voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3 as unfinished business.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House and H. Res. 144, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of final debate.

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. 3.

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.

Mr. Higgins moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation and Ways and Means.

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Higgins 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 recorded vote: 190 - 235 (Roll no. 64).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 9 (Roll no. 65).

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. 69.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Cloture on motion to proceed to consideration of measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 6. Record Vote Number: 110.

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Measure laid before Senate by motion.

Considered by Senate.

Cloture motion presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 125.

Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Young (AK) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Oberstar moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Oberstar motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on a level of funding for highway, transit, and highway and motor carrier safety programs equal to the level of funding provided in the House passed version of H.R. 3 ($283.9 billion); and to insist on the additional resources necessary to increase the guaranteed rate of return for States to not less than 92 percent while ensuring that each State receives no less than it is provided under H.R. 3.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 - 223 (Roll no. 227).

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

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for consideration of the House bill (except title X) and the Senate amendment (except title V), and modifications committed to conference: Young (AK), Petri, Boehlert, Coble, Duncan, Mica, Hoekstra, LaTourette, Bachus, Baker, Miller, Gary, Hayes, Simmons, Brown (SC), Graves, Shuster, Boozman, Oberstar, Rahall, DeFazio, Costello, Norton, Nadler, Menendez, Brown, Corrine, Filner, Johnson, E. B., Taylor (MS), Millender-McDonald, Cummings, Blumenauer, and Tauscher.

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on the Budget, for consideration of secs. 8001-8003 of the House bill, and Title III of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Nussle, Diaz-Balart, M., and Spratt.

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for consideration of secs. 1118, 1605, 1809, 3018, and 3030 of the House bill, and secs. 1304, 1819, 6013, 6031, 6038, and 7603 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Kline, Keller, and Barrow.

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for consideration of provisions in the House bill and Senate amendment relating to Clean Air Act provisions of transportation planning contained in secs. 6001 and 6006 of the House bill, and secs. 6005 and 6006 of the Senate amendment; and secs. 1210, 1824, 1833, 5203, and 6008 of the House bill, and secs. 1501, 1511, 1522, 1610-1619, 1622, 4001, 4002, 6016, 6023, 7218, 7223, 7251, 7252, 7256-7262, 7324, 7381, 7382, and 7384 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Barton (TX), Pickering, and Dingell.

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Government Reform, for consideration of sec. 4205 of the House bill, and sec. 2101 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Davis, Tom, Platts, and Waxman.

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Homeland Security, for consideration of secs. 1834, 6027, 7324, and 7325 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Cox, Lungren, Daniel E., and Thompson (MS).

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on the Judiciary, for consideration of secs. 1211, 1605, 1812, 1832, 2013, 2017, 4105, 4201, 4202, 4214, 7018-7020, and 7023 of the House bill, and secs. 1410, 1512, 1513, 6006, 6029, 7108, 7113, 7115, 7338, 7340, 7343, 7345, 7362, 7363, 7406, 7407, and 7413 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Sensenbrenner, Smith (TX), and Conyers.

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Resources, for consideration of secs. 1119, 3021, 6002, and 6003 of the House bill, and secs. 1501, 1502, 1505, 1511, 1514, 1601, 1603, 6040, and 7501-7518 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Pombo, Walden (OR), and Kind.

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Rules, for consideration of secs. 8004 and 8005 of the House bill, and modifications committed to conference: Dreier, Capito, and McGovern.

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Science, for consideration of secs. 2010, 3013, 3015, 3034, 3039, 3041, 4112, and Title V of the House bill, and Title II and secs. 6014, 6015, 6036, 7118, 7212, 7214, 7361, and 7370 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ehlers, Reichert, and Gordon.

The Speaker appointed conferees from the Committee on Ways and Means, for consideration of Title X of the House bill, and Title V of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thomas, McCrery, and Rangel.

The Speaker appointed a conferee for consideration of the House bill and Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: DeLay.

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House requests a conference.

Senate insists on its amendment, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Inhofe; Warner; Bond; Voinovich; Chafee; Murkowski; Thune; DeMint; Isakson; Vitter; Grassley; Hatch; Shelby; Allard; Stevens; Lott; Jeffords; Baucus; Lieberman; Boxer; Carper; Clinton; Lautenberg; Obama; Conrad; Inouye; Rockefeller; Sarbanes; Reed; Johnson.

Conference held.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 109-203 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 399 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The rule provides that the conference report shall be considered as read. The rule provides that the Clerk shall not transmit to the Senate a message that it has adopted the conference report to accompany H.R. 3 until the House has received a message that the Senate has agreed to House Concurrent Resolution 226 as adopted by the House.

Rule H. Res. 399 passed House.

Mr. Young (AK) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-203 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 399.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3.

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3.

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 453).

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. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 220.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 226, enrollment corrections on H.R. 3 have been made.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 109-59.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines Discharged.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-12, Part I.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 5.

Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Transportation, H. Rept. 109-12, Part II.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 140 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 2 hours and 20 minutes of general debate. All points of order against the consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. After disposition of the amendments in part B, the Committee shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

Rule H. Res. 140 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 140.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 2 hours and 20 minutes of general debate. All points of order against the consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. After disposition of the amendments in part B, the Committee shall rise without motion. No further consideration of the bill shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 140 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Vito Fossella to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours and twenty minutes of general debate on H.R. 3.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boozman amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Conaway amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that thenoes had prevailed. Mr. Conaway 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 the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuhl amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (KS) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (KS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Oberstar 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 the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Osborne amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Osborne amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Osborne 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 the provisions of H. Res. 140, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cox amendment.

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