H.R.6599: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009

Mr. Edwards (TX) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 562).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 4 (Roll no. 563).

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. 945.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-775, by Mr. Edwards (TX).

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1384 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6599 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. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.

Rule H. Res. 1384 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1384.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6599 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. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1384 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Pomeroy to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6599.

Mr. Edwards (TX) moved that the committee rise.

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

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

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on H.R. 6599.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally.

The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 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 a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Buyer amendment.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Buyer amendment pending reservation of a point of order.

The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.

EN BLOC CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS - Mr. Filner asked unanimous consent that the amendments numbered 18 and 19 printed in the Congressional Record be considered en bloc. Agreed to without objection.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendments en bloc pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendment pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Taylor amendment.

DEBATE - The Commitee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul (TX) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul (TX) 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 - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stupak amendment.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wamp amendment.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (CT) amendment.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 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 a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gingrey amendment.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment.

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

Mr. Edwards (TX) 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. 6599 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.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6599.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute 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 ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require to bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a section enacting H.R. 6566, the American Energy Act.

Mr. Edwards (TX) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

Mr. Peterson (PA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.