H.R.3010: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Regula raised a point of order against the Obey motion to instruct conferees stating that it was in violation of clause 9 of rule 22. The point of order was sustained and the motion was ruled out of order.
	The instructions contained within the motion seek to insist that the conference agreement include $4.183 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), including $2 billion in emergency funding, thereby bringing the total for LIHEAP $2.176 billion over the House bill and $2 billion over the Senate bill. The emergency funds should be appropriated to the LIHEAP contingency fund, and in allocating the funds among States the Secretary should be directed to give due regard to the estimated increases in the heating and cooling costs for low-income households during fiscal year 2006 as compared to the previous year.
	POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Regula raised a point of order against the Obey motion to instruct conferees and stated that the provisions of the instructions exceeded the scope of the conference.
	RULING OF THE CHAIR - The Chair sustained the point of order against the Obey motion to instruct and the motion was ruled out of order.
	APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR - Mr. Obey appealed the ruling of the Chair.
	Mr. Regula moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
	On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 196 (Roll no. 615).
	The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, Istook, Wicker, Northup, Granger, Peterson (PA), Sherwood, Weldon (FL), Walsh, Lewis (CA), Obey, Hoyer, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson (IL), Kennedy (RI), and Roybal-Allard.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 109-337 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 596 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3010 with 1 hour of general debate.
	Rule H. Res. 596 passed House.
	Mr. Regula brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-337 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 596.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3010.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 213 (Roll no. 628).
	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
	Conference report considered in Senate.
	Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.
	Cleared for White House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 109-149.
	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-143, by Mr. Regula.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 337 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 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. 337 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 337.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 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. 337 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam H. Putnam to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3010.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey 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 15 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement. In addition, a point of order was reserved.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Owens amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Owens 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 Bradley amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bradley (NH) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bradley 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 - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (CT) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Capuano amendment under the five-minute rule.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3010 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.
	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 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr Shays raised a point of order against section 511 of the bill stating that it violated clause 2b of Rule 21 and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the 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 George Miller (CA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller 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 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brown (OH) 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 10 minutes of debate on the Honda amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kolbe amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kind amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Filner amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Filner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Filner 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 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a unamimous consent agreement, 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 until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
	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 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 Regula amendments en bloc.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Commitee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hayworth amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hayworth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hayworth 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 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 10 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul 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 10 minutes of debate on the Delauro amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro 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 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
	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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Regula 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 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3010.
	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.
	UNANIMOUS CONSENT - The Majority Leader asked unanimous consent that the time on a vote on a motion to recommit be 5 minutes, notwithstanding that it is the first vote in a series.
	Mr. Obey moved to recommit to Appropriations.
	Floor summary: DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with 2 minutes of debate on the Obey motion to recommit.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 216 (Roll no. 320).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 151 (Roll no. 321).
	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 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-103.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 275.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 281.
	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Specter; Cochran; Gregg; Craig; Hutchison; Stevens; DeWine; Shelby; Domenici; Harkin; Inouye; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Durbin; Byrd.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Regula 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.
	Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist that the conference agreement include: not less than $8.095 billion to adequately prepare the nation for a flu pandemic; $5.1 billion for LIHEAP; an additional $1.583 billion over the House bill to promote life through doing real things to reduce the pressure for abortions; an addtional $476 million over the House bill to help maintain the basic health care safety net; an additional $5.5 billion over the House bill to provide meaningful educational opportunities for America's children; an addtional $439 million over the House bill to protect American workers, wages and jobs; and offsetting the cost of the foregoing through reductions in tax cuts for households above $1,000,000.
	Mr. Regula raised a point of order against the instructions contained in the motion to instruct on the grounds that the provisions of the amendments in the motion exceed the scope of the conference. The Chair sustained the point of order.
	Mr. Obey moved to appeal the ruling of the Chair.
	Mr. Regula moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
	On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 173 (Roll no. 573).
	The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, Istook, Wicker, Northup, Cunningham, Granger, Peterson (PA), Sherwood, Weldon (FL), Walsh, Lewis (CA), Obey, Hoyer, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson (IL), Kennedy (RI), and Roybal-Allard.
	Conference held.
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 109-300 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 559 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3010 with 1 hour of general debate.
	Rule H. Res. 559 passed House.
	Mr. Regula brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-300 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 559.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3010.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 224 (Roll no. 598).
	Mr. Regula moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment.
	On motion that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk:.
	Motion by Senator Specter to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
	Motion by Senator Durbin to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.
	Senate Conferees instructed to insist that $2,183,000,000 be available for the Low Income Home Energy Heating Assistance program-and that such funds shall be designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress) the Concurrent Resolution on the budget for Fiscal Year 2006 by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 28. Record Vote Number: 349.
	Senate Conferees instructed be instructed to insist on retaining the Senate passed provisions relating to funding for the National Institutes of Health by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 36. Record Vote Number: 350.
	Senate further requests conference. Appoints conferees. Specter; Cochran; Gregg; Craig; Hutchison; Stevens; DeWine; Shelby; Domenici; Harkin; Inouye; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Durbin; Byrd.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Regula moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a further conference.
	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a further conference Agreed to without objection.
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.
	The instructions contained within the motion seek to insist that the conference agreement include $4.183 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), an increase of $2.176 billion over the House bill an d $2 billion over the Senate bill. The additional amounts above the House-passed level should be appropriated to the LIHEAP contingency fund, and in allocating the funds among State the Secretary should be directed to give due regard to estimated increases in the heating and cooling costs for low-income households during fiscal year 2006 as compared to the previous year.
June 21, 2005	Introduced in the House by Ralph Regula (R-Ohio)

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Regula raised a point of order against the Obey motion to instruct conferees stating that it was in violation of clause 9 of rule 22. The point of order was sustained and the motion was ruled out of order.

The instructions contained within the motion seek to insist that the conference agreement include $4.183 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), including $2 billion in emergency funding, thereby bringing the total for LIHEAP $2.176 billion over the House bill and $2 billion over the Senate bill. The emergency funds should be appropriated to the LIHEAP contingency fund, and in allocating the funds among States the Secretary should be directed to give due regard to the estimated increases in the heating and cooling costs for low-income households during fiscal year 2006 as compared to the previous year.

POINT OF ORDER - Mr. Regula raised a point of order against the Obey motion to instruct conferees and stated that the provisions of the instructions exceeded the scope of the conference.

RULING OF THE CHAIR - The Chair sustained the point of order against the Obey motion to instruct and the motion was ruled out of order.

APPEAL OF THE RULING OF THE CHAIR - Mr. Obey appealed the ruling of the Chair.

Mr. Regula moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 196 (Roll no. 615).

The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, Istook, Wicker, Northup, Granger, Peterson (PA), Sherwood, Weldon (FL), Walsh, Lewis (CA), Obey, Hoyer, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson (IL), Kennedy (RI), and Roybal-Allard.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 109-337 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 596 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3010 with 1 hour of general debate.

Rule H. Res. 596 passed House.

Mr. Regula brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-337 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 596.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3010.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 213 (Roll no. 628).

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

Conference report considered in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent.

Cleared for White House.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 109-149.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-143, by Mr. Regula.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 337 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 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. 337 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 337.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3010 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. 337 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam H. Putnam to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3010.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey 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 15 minutes of debate on the Fossella amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement. In addition, a point of order was reserved.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Owens amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Owens 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 Bradley amendment pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bradley (NH) amendment, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bradley 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 - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (CT) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3010 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.

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 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.

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

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

Mr. Shays raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr Shays raised a point of order against section 511 of the bill stating that it violated clause 2b of Rule 21 and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the 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 George Miller (CA) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller 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 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brown (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brown (OH) 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 10 minutes of debate on the Honda amendment.

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

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

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

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Filner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Filner 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 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a unamimous consent agreement, 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 until later in the legislative day.

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

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 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 Regula amendments en bloc.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hayworth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hayworth 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 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 10 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul 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 10 minutes of debate on the Delauro amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - 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 ayes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro 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 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.

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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Regula 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 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment pending reservation of a point of order.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3010.

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.

UNANIMOUS CONSENT - The Majority Leader asked unanimous consent that the time on a vote on a motion to recommit be 5 minutes, notwithstanding that it is the first vote in a series.

Mr. Obey moved to recommit to Appropriations.

Floor summary: DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the House proceeded with 2 minutes of debate on the Obey motion to recommit.

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

On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 216 (Roll no. 320).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 151 (Roll no. 321).

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 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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

Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-103.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 163.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

Considered by Senate.

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Cloture on the bill invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 275.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 281.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Specter; Cochran; Gregg; Craig; Hutchison; Stevens; DeWine; Shelby; Domenici; Harkin; Inouye; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Durbin; Byrd.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Regula 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.

Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist that the conference agreement include: not less than $8.095 billion to adequately prepare the nation for a flu pandemic; $5.1 billion for LIHEAP; an additional $1.583 billion over the House bill to promote life through doing real things to reduce the pressure for abortions; an addtional $476 million over the House bill to help maintain the basic health care safety net; an additional $5.5 billion over the House bill to provide meaningful educational opportunities for America's children; an addtional $439 million over the House bill to protect American workers, wages and jobs; and offsetting the cost of the foregoing through reductions in tax cuts for households above $1,000,000.

Mr. Regula raised a point of order against the instructions contained in the motion to instruct on the grounds that the provisions of the amendments in the motion exceed the scope of the conference. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Obey moved to appeal the ruling of the Chair.

Mr. Regula moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 173 (Roll no. 573).

The Speaker appointed conferees: Regula, Istook, Wicker, Northup, Cunningham, Granger, Peterson (PA), Sherwood, Weldon (FL), Walsh, Lewis (CA), Obey, Hoyer, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson (IL), Kennedy (RI), and Roybal-Allard.

Conference held.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 109-300 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 559 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3010 with 1 hour of general debate.

Rule H. Res. 559 passed House.

Mr. Regula brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-300 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 559.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3010.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On agreeing to the conference report Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 224 (Roll no. 598).

Mr. Regula moved that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment.

On motion that the House insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

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

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

Motion by Senator Specter to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.

Motion by Senator Durbin to instruct Senate conferees made in Senate.

Senate Conferees instructed to insist that $2,183,000,000 be available for the Low Income Home Energy Heating Assistance program-and that such funds shall be designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress) the Concurrent Resolution on the budget for Fiscal Year 2006 by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 28. Record Vote Number: 349.

Senate Conferees instructed be instructed to insist on retaining the Senate passed provisions relating to funding for the National Institutes of Health by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 36. Record Vote Number: 350.

Senate further requests conference. Appoints conferees. Specter; Cochran; Gregg; Craig; Hutchison; Stevens; DeWine; Shelby; Domenici; Harkin; Inouye; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Durbin; Byrd.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Regula moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a further conference.

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

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

Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.

The instructions contained within the motion seek to insist that the conference agreement include $4.183 billion for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), an increase of $2.176 billion over the House bill an d $2 billion over the Senate bill. The additional amounts above the House-passed level should be appropriated to the LIHEAP contingency fund, and in allocating the funds among State the Secretary should be directed to give due regard to estimated increases in the heating and cooling costs for low-income households during fiscal year 2006 as compared to the previous year.

Represent

H.R.3010: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

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