H.R.2997: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

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. 2997.

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. Kingston moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

Ms. DeLauro raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motions to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.

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

Mr. Kingston appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

Ms. DeLauro 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: 246 - 179 (Roll no. 509).

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kingston motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to redirect funds by transfer.

Motion to recommit with instructions withdrawn.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 160 (Roll no. 510).

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. 105.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

Considered by Senate.

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Motion by Senator Coburn to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions made in Senate.

Motion by Senator Coburn to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 65. Record Vote Number: 259.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 261.

Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Kohl; Harkin; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin; Johnson; Nelson NE; Reed; Pryor; Specter; Inouye; Brownback; Bennett; Cochran; Bond; McConnell; Collins; Shelby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Ms. DeLauro asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Kingston moved that the House instruct conferees.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Kingston motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2997. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to not record their approval of the final conference agreement (within the meaning of clause 12(a)(4) of House rule XXII) unless the text of such agreement has been available to the managers in an electronic, searchable, and downloadable form for at least 72 hours piror to the time described in such clause.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 359 - 41 (Roll no. 742).

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: DeLauro, Farr, Boyd, Bishop (GA), Davis (TN), Kaptur, Hinchey, Jackson (IL), Obey, Kingston, Latham, Emerson, Alexander, and Lewis (CA).

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conference report H. Rept. 111-279 filed.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 799 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2997. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the conference report to its adoption without intervening motion except: (1)one hour of debate; and (2) one motion to recommit if applicable.

Rule H. Res. 799 passed House.

Ms. DeLauro brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-279 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 799.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2997.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 263 - 162 (Roll no. 761).

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

Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 22. Record Vote Number: 318.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Cleared for White House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 111-80.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-181, by Ms. DeLauro.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 98.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 609 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2997 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Rule H. Res. 609 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 609.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2997 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 609 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Vic Snyder to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2997.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston 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. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brady (TX) amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brady (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Brady (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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capito amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Capito 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. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, 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) 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. 609, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that 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. 609, the Committee 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 a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, 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 a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, 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 a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 609, 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 a time to be announced.

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. 2997 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business.