H.R.2764: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008

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  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced June 18, 2007
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 26, 2007

Bill Summary

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 - Division A: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Agricultural Programs - Appropriates FY2008 funds for the following Department of Agriculture (Department) programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of...

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The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-197, by Mrs. Lowey.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 498 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2764 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Rule H. Res. 498 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 498.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2764 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 498 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael E. Capuano to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2764.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2764 as unfinished business.
ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mrs. Lowey asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 2764 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 498, no amendments to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Sires asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 2764 pursuant to H. Res. 498, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule XVIII and clauses 8 and 9 of rule XX. 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 20 minutes of debate on the Lincoln Diaz-Balart amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lincoln Diaz-Balart amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart 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 Wolf amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wolf amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wolf 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 Shays amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shays amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shays 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) 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 Foxx amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx 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 McCaul amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mack amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Payne 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(TX) 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(TX) amendment no. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Pitts 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 Ros-Lehtinen amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 45 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wolf 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 45 minutes of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (NJ) 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.
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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boustany amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Boustany 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 Gingrey 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 Herseth-Sandlin 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 Blumenauer 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 Forbes amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern 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 Poe amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blunt amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan 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 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 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 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 Flake amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Sebsequently, the reservation was removed.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pence amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pence amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr.Pence 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 Berkley 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 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 Lamborn amendment pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2764.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 178 (Roll no. 542).
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. 2764.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-128.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 12. Record Vote Number: 325.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Leahy; Inouye; Harkin; Mikulski; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu; Reed; Byrd; Gregg; McConnell; Specter; Bennett; Bond; Brownback; Alexander; Cochran.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 878 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the senate amendment to H.R. 2764.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 878, Mr. Obey moved to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 with each of the two amendments printed in House Report 110-497.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 with amendments.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 878, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment with the 1st House amendment.
DEBATE - The House continued with debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2764 with amendments.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On motion to agree to the Senate amendment with the 1st House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 154, 1 Present (Roll no. 1171).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 878, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment with the 2nd House amendment.
On motion to to agree to the Senate amendment with the 2nd House amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 206 - 201 (Roll No. 1172).
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment.
Motion to agree to the House amendments to the Senate amendment made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to agree to House amendments presented in Senate.
Cloture on the motion to agree to House amendments not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 51. Record Vote Number: 436.
Motion to concur in the House Amendment No. 2 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3874) made in Senate.
Senate concurred in the House amendment (No. 2) to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA3874) Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 25. Record Vote Number: 439.
Motion to concur in the House Amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3877) made in Senate.
Senate disagreed to the motion to concur in the House Amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3877), pursuant to the order of December 18, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 46. Record Vote Number: 440.
The motion to concur in the House Amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3877), pursuant to the order of December 18, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was withdrawn in Senate.
Motion to concur in the House Amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment made in Senate.
Senate agreed to the House Amendment No. 1 to the Senate amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 17. Record Vote Number: 441.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 893 Reported to House. Provides for consideration of Senate amendment to House amendments to Senate amendment.
Senate requests return of papers with respect to H.R. 2764 by Unanimous Consent.
Papers returned to Senate.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 893, the House moved to agree to Senate amendment to 2nd House amendment to Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to Senate amendment to 2nd House amendment to Senate amendment to H.R. 2764.
On motion to to agree to Senate amendment to 2nd House amendment to Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 142 (Roll No. 1186).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 110-161.
June 18, 2007

Introduced in the House by Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

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