H.R.5672: Making appropriations for Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-520, by Mr. Wolf.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 890 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5672 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
	Rule H. Res. 890 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 890.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5672 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. 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. 890 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5672.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5672 as unfinished business.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent to limit the universe of amendments to be offered to H.R. 5672 to a list placed at 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 10 minutes of debate on the Wolf amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question on 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 - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown-Waite amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (CT) amendment.
	Mr. Mollohan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mollohan raised a point of order against page 15, line 8 through page 16, line 4 stating that it constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and was in violation of clause 2 of rule 21. 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 Stearns amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mollohan amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
	DEBATE - Pursuant a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceedeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrow amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 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 a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Millender-McDonald amendment.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
	Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	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 Reyes amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reyes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lynch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	Mr. Miller, George moved that the Committee do now rise.
	On motion that the Committee do now rise Failed by recorded vote: 37 - 352 (Roll no. 332).
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wolf amendment.
	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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gilchrest amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment.
	VACATING EARLIER PROCEEDINGS - Mr. George Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which recorded votes were requested on amendments debated earlier, be vacated to the end that the amendments be considered as adopted by voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (CA) amendment.
	Mr. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Davis (VA) raised a point of order against Section 607 stating that it was in violation of clause 2 of rule 21 prohibiting 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 Obey 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 Tancredo amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chocola amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson 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 Culberson amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Etheridge amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capuano amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Degette amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.
	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 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 Jones (OH) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lipinski amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delauro amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceed with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceed with 10 minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Musgrave amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Musgrave demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment.
	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 Garrett (NJ) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee 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 Sodrel amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sodrel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sodrel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baird amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Renzi amendment.
	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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey 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 specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5672 as unfinished business.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded witn 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe amendment, the Chair put the que stion on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postpo ned further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee 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 postpo ned 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 specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
	Mr. Wolf 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. 5672.
	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.
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 23 (Roll no. 349).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5672.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science 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 Shelby with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-280.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.
	Star Print ordered on H.R. 5672.
	Star Print ordered on S. Rpt. 109-280.
June 22, 2006	Introduced in the House by Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-520, by Mr. Wolf.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 890 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5672 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 890 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 890.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5672 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without installowed. 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. 890 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5672.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5672 as unfinished business.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent to limit the universe of amendments to be offered to H.R. 5672 to a list placed at 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 10 minutes of debate on the Wolf amendment.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question on 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 - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mr. Mollohan raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Mollohan raised a point of order against page 15, line 8 through page 16, line 4 stating that it constituted legislation in an appropriations bill and was in violation of clause 2 of rule 21. 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 Stearns amendment.

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

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

DEBATE - Pursuant a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceedeed with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy (MN) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

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

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.

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

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 Reyes amendment.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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

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

Mr. Miller, George moved that the Committee do now rise.

On motion that the Committee do now rise Failed by recorded vote: 37 - 352 (Roll no. 332).

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

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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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

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

VACATING EARLIER PROCEEDINGS - Mr. George Miller (CA) asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which recorded votes were requested on amendments debated earlier, be vacated to the end that the amendments be considered as adopted by voice vote. Agreed to without objection.

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

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

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

Mr. Davis, Tom raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Davis (VA) raised a point of order against Section 607 stating that it was in violation of clause 2 of rule 21 prohibiting 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 Obey 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 Tancredo amendment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 Jones (OH) amendment.

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

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

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

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceed with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson amendment.

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

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

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

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 Garrett (NJ) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey 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 specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5672 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.

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

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

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

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee 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 postpo ned 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 specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mr. Wolf 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. 5672.

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.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 393 - 23 (Roll no. 349).

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

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5672.

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

Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science 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 Shelby with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-280.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 516.

Star Print ordered on H.R. 5672.

Star Print ordered on S. Rpt. 109-280.

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H.R.5672: Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007

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