H.R.2017: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mica amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mica 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 Polis(CO) amendment number 23 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis(CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis(CO) 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 Eshoo amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mr. Aderholt 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. 2017.

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. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to increase grants for Transportation Security and Counterterrorism through offsets from the Department of Homeland Security's National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 234 (Roll no. 408).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 188 (Roll no. 409).

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. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-74.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

The committee reported substitute was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

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

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 112-33.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-91, by Mr. Aderholt.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 50.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 287 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 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 considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except for section 536. The resolution authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.

Rule H. Res. 287 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 287.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 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 considered read. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. After general debate the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived except for section 536. The resolution authorizes the Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 287 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2017.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2017.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the LaTourette amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt 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 Cicilline amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt 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 Royce amendment number 2 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Royce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Royce 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 Jackson Lee(TX) amendment number 12 under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun(GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe(TX) amendment number 8 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe(TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe(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 Norton amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe(TX) amendment number 7 under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cuellar amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mr. Aderholt 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. 2017 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 - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King(IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King(IA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke(MI) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Clarke(MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clarke (MI) 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 Heck amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Heck amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

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

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

DEBATE - 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 the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks 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 Lummis amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) 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 Richmond amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe amendment no. 9 under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe amendment no. 10 under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richmond amendment under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (NC) amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (NC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) 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 Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sherman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sherman 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 Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(NC) 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 Altmire amendment under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks 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 Engel amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order.

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 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.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cravaack amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cravaack 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 Amash amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) 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 Amash amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rokita amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rokita 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. Aderholt 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. 2017 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 - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Baldwin amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Speier amendment no. 19 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Speier amendment no. 18 under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

Debate - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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.

Mr. Aderholt moved to that the Committee now rise.

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

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cole (OK) amendment No. 42 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cole (OK) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cole (OK) 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 Gohmert amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert 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 Issa amendment under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mica amendment under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn.