H.R.3043: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Date	Description
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 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 30 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 30 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. Ms. 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 30 minutes of debate on the Campbell 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 noes 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.
	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.
	Mr. Obey 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. 3043.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
	Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to have the bill reported back to the House promptly, with an amendment providing that funds made available to any child welfare agency, private or public elementary school, private or public secondary school, local educational agency, or State educational agency may be used to pay for any fees charged under the Schools Safely Acquiring Faculty Excellence Act of 2006 for conducting background checks authorized by law.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 685).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 140 (Roll no. 686).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Considered by Senate.
	Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 54. Record Vote Number: 390.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 75 - 19. Record Vote Number: 391.
	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Inouye; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Durbin; Reed; Lautenberg; Byrd; Specter; Cochran; Gregg; Craig; Hutchison; Stevens; Shelby; Domenici.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Mr. Obey moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to a conference with the Senate on H.R. 3043.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
	Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3043. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to any proposition in violation of clause 9 of Rule XXII which includes any additional funding or language not committed to the conference; includes any matter not committed to the conference committee by either House; or modifies specific matter committed to conference by either or both Houses beyond the scope of the specific matter as committed to the conference committee.
	The Speaker appointed conferees: Obey, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson (IL), Kennedy, Roybal-Allard, Lee, Udall (NM), Honda, McCollum (MN), Ryan (OH), Murtha, Edwards, Walsh (NY), Regula, Peterson (PA), Weldon (FL), Simpson, Rehberg, Young (FL), Wicker, and Lewis (CA).
	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
	Conference report H. Rept. 110-424 filed.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 794 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3043.
	Rule H. Res. 794 passed House.
	Mr. Obey brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-424 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 794.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 142 (Roll no. 1050).
	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Conference report considered in Senate.
	Point of order that Division B of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 violates Senate Rule XXVIII paragraph 3, raised in Senate.
	Motion to waive under paragraph 3 of Rule XXVIII with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 made in Senate.
	Motion to waive under paragraph 3 of Rule XXVIII with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 404.
	Point of order that Division B of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 violates Senate Rule XXVIII paragraph 3 is sustained, and the language is stricken.
	Senate defeated conference report pursuant to the point of order raised under Rule XXVIII, paragraph 3.
	Senate receded from its amendment and replaces it with an amendment (SA 3557) by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 37. Record Vote Number: 405.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794 Mr. Obey moved to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 3043 and the Senate amendment thereto.
	Mr. Obey moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3043.
	Pursuant to section 3 of H.Res. 794 the previous question was ordered.
	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 141 (Roll no. 1075).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Vetoed by President.
	The Chair laid before the House a veto message from the President and after the message was read and the objections of the President were spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the bill were be postponed until Thursday, November 15, 2007.
	Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with consideration of the veto message to accompany H.R. 3043.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
	The previous question was ordered without objection.
	On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 141 (Roll no. 1122).
	Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
	On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-231, by Mr. Obey.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 547 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 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. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
	Rule H. Res. 547 passed House.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 3043 pursuant to H. Res. 547, the Chair may reduce to 2 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 547.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 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. 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. 547 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3043.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McKeon amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kline amendment under the five-minute rule.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Platts amendment under the five-minute rule.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Platts amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Platts demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reichert amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Marchant amendment under the five-minute rule.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Marchant amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Marchant demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shays amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jindal amendment under the five-minute rule.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jindal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jindal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment under the five-minute rule.
	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 the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wasserman Schultz amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Barton(TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Musgrave amendment under the five-minute rule.
	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.
	Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 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 the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Graves amendment under the five-minute rule.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Graves demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Whitfield amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment under the five-minute rule.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ferguson amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walsh amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
	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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Jackson (IL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Foxx amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
	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. Mrs. 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 the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shadegg amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shadegg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brady(TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ferguson amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ferguson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ferguson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price(GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
	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.
	Mr. Obey moved that the committee rise.
	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business.
	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 3043 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, no further amendment to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on 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 Barrett amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cooper amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn 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 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 Campbell 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 Dingell amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rehberg 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 Schmidt 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 Barton(TX) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton(TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton(TX) 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 Hensarling amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (KY) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (KY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (KY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hare 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 Pascrell 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 Scott (VA) 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 Gingrey amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ehlers amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gingrey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gingrey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Souder amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Souder demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Camp amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Camp amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Camp demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conaway 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 Conaway 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 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 amendment.
	Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.
	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 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 Westmoreland amendment pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.
	Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (GA) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis(GA)amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weller 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 Ryan (WI) amendment pending a 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 Campbell amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell 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.
	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.
July 13, 2007	Introduced in the House by David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

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

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.

Mr. Obey 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. 3043.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to have the bill reported back to the House promptly, with an amendment providing that funds made available to any child welfare agency, private or public elementary school, private or public secondary school, local educational agency, or State educational agency may be used to pay for any fees charged under the Schools Safely Acquiring Faculty Excellence Act of 2006 for conducting background checks authorized by law.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 685).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 140 (Roll no. 686).

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

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Considered by Senate.

Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 54. Record Vote Number: 390.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 75 - 19. Record Vote Number: 391.

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

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to a conference with the Senate on H.R. 3043.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3043. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to disagree to any proposition in violation of clause 9 of Rule XXII which includes any additional funding or language not committed to the conference; includes any matter not committed to the conference committee by either House; or modifies specific matter committed to conference by either or both Houses beyond the scope of the specific matter as committed to the conference committee.

The Speaker appointed conferees: Obey, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson (IL), Kennedy, Roybal-Allard, Lee, Udall (NM), Honda, McCollum (MN), Ryan (OH), Murtha, Edwards, Walsh (NY), Regula, Peterson (PA), Weldon (FL), Simpson, Rehberg, Young (FL), Wicker, and Lewis (CA).

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 110-424 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 794 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3043.

Rule H. Res. 794 passed House.

Mr. Obey brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-424 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 794.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 142 (Roll no. 1050).

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

Conference report considered in Senate.

Point of order that Division B of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 violates Senate Rule XXVIII paragraph 3, raised in Senate.

Motion to waive under paragraph 3 of Rule XXVIII with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 made in Senate.

Motion to waive under paragraph 3 of Rule XXVIII with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 46. Record Vote Number: 404.

Point of order that Division B of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 violates Senate Rule XXVIII paragraph 3 is sustained, and the language is stricken.

Senate defeated conference report pursuant to the point of order raised under Rule XXVIII, paragraph 3.

Senate receded from its amendment and replaces it with an amendment (SA 3557) by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 37. Record Vote Number: 405.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794 Mr. Obey moved to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 3043 and the Senate amendment thereto.

Mr. Obey moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3043.

Pursuant to section 3 of H.Res. 794 the previous question was ordered.

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 141 (Roll no. 1075).

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

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Vetoed by President.

The Chair laid before the House a veto message from the President and after the message was read and the objections of the President were spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the bill were be postponed until Thursday, November 15, 2007.

Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with consideration of the veto message to accompany H.R. 3043.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 141 (Roll no. 1122).

Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-231, by Mr. Obey.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 547 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 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. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.

Rule H. Res. 547 passed House.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 3043 pursuant to H. Res. 547, the Chair may reduce to 2 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 547.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 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. 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. 547 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3043.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McKeon amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kline amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Platts amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reichert amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Marchant amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shays amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jindal amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment under the five-minute rule.

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 the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wasserman Schultz amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Barton(TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Musgrave amendment under the five-minute rule.

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.

Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 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 the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Graves amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Whitfield amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ferguson amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walsh amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Foxx amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

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. Mrs. 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 the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shadegg amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brady(TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ferguson amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price(GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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.

Mr. Obey moved that the committee rise.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 3043 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, no further amendment to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on 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 Barrett amendment.

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

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

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

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn 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 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 Campbell 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 Dingell amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rehberg 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 Schmidt 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 Barton(TX) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barton(TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Barton(TX) 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 Hensarling amendment.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davis (KY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davis (KY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hare 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 Pascrell 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 Scott (VA) 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 Gingrey amendment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 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 Westmoreland amendment pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

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

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.

Subsequently, the Committee resumed it's sitting.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis(GA)amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weller 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 Ryan (WI) amendment pending a 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 Campbell amendment.

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

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.

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