H.R.2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-101, by Mr. Kingston.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 300 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2112 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.

Rule H. Res. 300 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 300.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2112 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.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 300 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2112.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2112.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeLauro amendment under the five-minute rule.

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 noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fortenberry amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, 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 that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farr amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Farr amendment, the Chair put the question adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Farr 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Young (IN) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chaffetz amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chaffetz 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nugent amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule pending 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 that 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Richardson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Richardson 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. Kingston 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. 2112 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 Broun amendment No. 10 under the five-minute rule.

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 that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar 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 Broun amendment No. 11 under the five-minute rule.

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

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 - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Foxx amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx 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 Broun (GA) amendment No. 12 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun(GA) amendment No. 12, 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.

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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar 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 Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns 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.

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

MOMENT OF SILENCE - The House observed a moment of silence in honor of those affected by the tornadoes in Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2112.

Mr. Lance raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 740 violates Clause 2 of rule XXI and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Lucas raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 741 violates Clause 2 of rule XXI and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole resumed debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2112.

Mr. Lucas raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 743 violates Clause 2 of rule XXI and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Lucas raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 744 violates Clause 2 of rule XXI and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

Mr. Kingston 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. 2112 as unfinished business.

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

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

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pingree amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree 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 Foxx amendment no. 1 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment no. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr 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 Woolsey amendment no. 20 under the five-minute rule.

The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Royce amendment no. 24 under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kind amendment no. 25 under the five-minute rule.

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

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dingell 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 Chaffetz amendment no. 13 under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chaffetz amendment no. 14 under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gibson amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gibson 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr 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 provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule.

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 that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hirono amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hirono amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hirono 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. Kingston 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. 2112 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holden amendment no. 38 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holden amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holden 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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell (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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lujan amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blackburn amendment under the five-minute rule.

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.

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 provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gardner amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lipinski amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

POSPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lipinski amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lipinski 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 had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Mr. Kingston 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. 2112.

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.

Ms. Hochul 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 funds in CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) by $11.8 million for enforcement against oil and gas speculators, including establishing limits to diminish, eliminate, or prevent excessive speculation that unnecessarily drives up gas prices, and offsets it with a $4 million reduction in departmental administration, and a 7.8 million reduction in salaries and expenses.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 233 (Roll no. 458).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 459).

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 Kohl with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-73.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

The committee reported amendment was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

See also S. 1572.

See also S. 1596.

See also H.R. 2596.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Motion by Senator Lee to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to reduce spending in each division made in Senate.

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Considered by Senate.

Motion by Senator Lee to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 60. Record Vote Number: 193.

Cloture motion on the bill rendered moot in Senate.

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 194.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a conference.

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

Mr. Dicks moved that the House instruct conferees.

The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2112. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on (1) the highest level of funding for the "Federal Highway Administration-Emergency Relief Program" account for activities consistent with the definition of "disaster relief" included in the Budget Control Act of 2011, and (2) the highest level of funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2112, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees until a time to be announced.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 160 (Roll no. 822).

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Rogers (KY), Young (FL), Lewis (CA), Wolf, Kingston, Latham, Aderholt, Emerson, Culberson, Carter, Bonner, LaTourette, Dicks, DeLauro, Olver, Pastor (AZ), Price (NC), Farr, Fattah, and Schiff.

Senate insists on its amendments, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Kohl; Harkin; Feinstein; Johnson SD; Nelson NE; Pryor; Brown OH; Inouye; Murray; Mikulski; Blunt; Cochran; McConnell; Collins; Moran; Hoeven; Hutchison; Shelby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Conference held.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 14 to file a conference report on H.R. 2112. Agreed to without objection.

Conference report H. Rept. 112-284 filed.

Mr. Rogers (KY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-284 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 467.

DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 467, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2112.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 121 (Roll no. 857).

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate.

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number: 208.

Under the order of 11/17/2011, the vote by which the conference report was agreed to required 60 votes.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 112-55.