H.R.2847: Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
  • Introduced June 12, 2009
  • Latest Major Action March 18, 2010

Bill Summary

Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - Title I: Incentives for Hiring and Retaining Unemployed Workers - (Sec. 101) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exempt for-profit and nonprofit employers, including public institutions of higher education, from social security and railroad retirement taxes in 2010 (except for the first calendar quarter of such year) for new employees who are hired after February 3, 2010, and before January 1,...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-149, by Mr. Mollohan.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 73.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 544 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2847 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
Rule H. Res. 544 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 544.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2847 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 544 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jason Altmire to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2847.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 544, debate on amendments offered in the Committee of the Whole will proceed under the five-minute rule.
Mr. Mollohan moved that the Committee rise.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 179 - 124 (Roll no. 350).
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2847 as unfinished business.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 552 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2847. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that no further amendments shall be in order except: (1) amendments numbered 3,6,19,22,25,31,35,41,59,60,62,63 69,71,93,96,97,98,100,102,111,114, and 118 printed in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2009. (2) not to exceed 10 of the following amendments if offered by the ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee: amendments numbered 76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,8,89,90,91,104,105,106,1 7 and 108 printed in the Congressional Record of June 15, 2009.
Rule H. Res. 552 passed House.
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. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bordallo #19 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bordallo #19 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced 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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore of Wisconsin #3 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore of Wisconsin #3 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes 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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell #41 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boswell #41 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roe (TN) #25 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roe (TN) #25 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roe (TN) 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. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler (NY) #31 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler (NY) #31 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E. B. Johnson (TX) #35 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the E. B. Johnson (TX) #35 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson 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. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling #6 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling #6 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mollohan 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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) #118 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis (CA) #118 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lewis (CA) 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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tiahrt #69 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tiahrt (CA) #69 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tiarht 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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar #102 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cuellar #102 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) 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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) #96 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) #96 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced 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 a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hodes #98 amendment
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hodes #98 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burton 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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunes #63 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nunes #63 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn #111 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn #111 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn 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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burton #71 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burton #71 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mollahan 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 the provisions of H.Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price #97 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) #97 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced 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 a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment #100.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan #100 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mollahan 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 the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert #114 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reichert #114 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reichert 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 the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) #59 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) 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 the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) #60 amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling #79 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling #79 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 a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling #76 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling #76 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 a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell #105 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell #105 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 a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell #104 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell #104 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 a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Campbell #107 amendment.
Mr. Mollohan 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. 2847 as unfinished business.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell #107 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #87 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #87 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #86 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #86 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #85 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #85 amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #91 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #91 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 552, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake #84 amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake #84 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.
Considered as unfinished business.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2847 as unfinished business.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2847.
Mr. Price (GA) moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 245 (Roll no. 385).
Mr. Boehner moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 - 241 (Roll no. 387).
Mr. King (IA) moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 239 (Roll no. 389).
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 248 (Roll no. 391).
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 125 - 295 (Roll no. 393).
On agreeing to the Nadler (NY) amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 411 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 394).
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 246 (Roll no. 395).
Mr. Broun (GA) moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 166 - 250 (Roll no. 397).
Mr. Hensarling moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 245 (Roll no. 399).
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 165 - 247 (Roll no. 401).
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
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 the bill to be reported back into the House with an amendment prohibiting the use of funds to provide rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S.436(1966) by the Department of Justice, including all component agencies, to detainees in the custody of the armed forces of the United States in Afghanistan.
Mr. Obey raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit include a limitation not specifically contained or authorized in existing law and not considered in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to clause 2(d) of rule 21. Sustained by the Chair.
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Mr. Rogers (MI) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Mr. Obey moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 - 171 (Roll no. 402).
Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to reconsider the vote.
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 243 (Roll no. 403).
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion see to require the the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that redirects funds.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 312 - 103 (Roll no. 404).
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 266 (Roll no. 405).
On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 267 (Roll no. 407).
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 157 (Roll no. 408).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Mikulski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 111-34.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Considered by Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Motion by Senator Ensign to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back made in Senate.
Motion by Senator Ensign to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 33 - 65. Record Vote Number: 319.
Cloture motion on the committee reported substitute amendment presented in Senate.
Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Cloture on the committee reported substitute amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 38. Record Vote Number: 320.
Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the committee reported substitute amendment entered in Senate.
Motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the committee reported substitute amendment (Record Vote Number: 320) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cloture on the committee reported substitute amendment (upon reconsideration) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 335.
Considered by Senate.
Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 28. Record Vote Number: 340.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Mikulski; Inouye; Leahy; Kohl; Dorgan; Feinstein; Reed; Lautenberg; Nelson NE; Pryor; Byrd; Shelby; Gregg; McConnell; Hutchison; Alexander; Voinovich; Murkowski; Cochran.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 976 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3326, H.J. Res. 64, H.R. 4314 and H.R. 2847.
Rule H. Res. 976 passed House.
Mr. Obey moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
A point of order was raised against consideration of the measure on the grounds that it violated the Budget Act. Following 20 minutes of debate on the point of order, the Chair will put the question on consideration.
The Chair put the question on consideration of the measure.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 212 (Roll no. 991).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Motion by Senator Reid to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2847) with an amendment (SA 3310) made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3310) presented in Senate.
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA3312) made in Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3310) invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 62 - 30. Record Vote Number: 23.
Motion by Senator Reid to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3312) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3310) in Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Motion to waive provisions of the Budget Act and budget resolutions, under section 904(b) of the Budget Act, for consideration of the pending motion to concur with amendment.
Considered by Senate.
Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3310) Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 28. Record Vote Number: 25.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1137 the House moved to agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment, with an amendment.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 201 (Roll no. 90).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Motion by Senator Durbin to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment made in Senate.
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment presented in Senate.
Motion by Senator Durbin to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2847) with an amendment (SA 3498).
Motion by Senator Durbin to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith, with the following amendment (SA 3500) made in Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 30. Record Vote Number: 49.
Motion by Senator Durbin to refer to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 3500) fell when cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendments to Senate amendment to House amendment to Senate amendment in Senate.
Considered by Senate.
Motion by Senator Durbin to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SA 3498) is withdrawn.
Point of order that the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment violates the Budget Act raised in Senate.
Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 34. Record Vote Number: 54.
Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 55.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-147.
June 12, 2009

Introduced in the House by Alan B. Mollohan (D-W.Va.)

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