H.R.3161: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 599, 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.

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.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3161.

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.

Floor summary: 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 report the same back to the House promptly with an amendment that prohibits any funds in the Act(including grant funds) from being used to employ an alien who is not authorized to be employed in the United States and prohibit any funds in the Act for rental housing assistance programs to provide assistance to an alien not authorized to receive such assistance pursuant to 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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: 212 - 216 (Roll No. 814).

Mr. Hoyer moved to reconsider the vote.

On motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 12, 55 Present (Roll no. 815).

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 18, 13 Present (Roll no. 816).

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. 331.

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-258, by Ms. DeLauro.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 581 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3161 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

Rule H. Res. 581 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 581.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3161 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 581 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Xavier Becerra to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3161.

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

Mr. Price (GA) moved that the Committee rise.

Floor summary: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the adoption of the motion to rise and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and pending that made a point of no quorum. The Chair announced that a quorum was not present and ordered a call in Committee.

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 231 (Roll no. 776).

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on the Gingrey amendment under the five-minute rule.

Mr. Jackson (IL) raised a point of order. A member was engaging in irrelevant debate. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Shadegg appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote.

On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 178 (Roll no. 777).

Mr. Hoyer moved that the committee rise.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 153 (Roll no. 778).

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3161 as unfinished business.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 599 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3161 with 30 minutes 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. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the amendments printed in part A of the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in part B of the Rules Committee report.

Rule H. Res. 599 passed House.

Considered as unfinished business.

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

Ms. DeLauro 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. 3161 as unfinished business.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 599, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.

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. 599, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.

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. 599, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 599, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kingston amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kingston amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston 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. 599, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 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.