H.R.4078: Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act

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

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 477.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform

Referred to House Judiciary

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law Discharged.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-461, Part I.

Mr. Jordan asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government have until midnight on July 20 to file a report on H.R. 4078. Agreed to without objection.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-461, Part II.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 738.

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4078 and H.R. 6082. H.R. 4078 is accorded 2 hours of general debate and H.R. 6082 is accorded 1 hour of general debate. For H.R. 4078, specified amendments printed in Part B of the report are in order and for H.R. 6082, specified amendments printed in Part C are in order. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for each bill.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 738 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 two hours of general debate on H.R. 4078.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings(FL) amendment No. 1

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 2.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson(GA) amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson(GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment No. 3.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment No. 4.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch (VT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

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. Griffin (AR) moved that the Committee now rise.

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

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4078 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. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt amendment No. 6.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 741 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4078 with 1 hour of general debate. The resolution provides that the amendment to H.R. 4078 printed in section 2 of the resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The resolution does not provide any waivers.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - the conclusion of debate on the Watt amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack amendment No. 7.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Loebsack amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Loebsack demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 8.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Richardson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 9.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Richardson amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Richardson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 10.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connollly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 11.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Posey (FL) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Posey (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 12.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler (NY) amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 13.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley (WV amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley (WV) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert (AZ) amendment No. 14.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 15.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Woolsey amendment No. 16.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Woolsey (CA) amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment No. 18.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Waters (CA) amendment No. 18, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Waters (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick (PA) amendment No. 19.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fitzpatrick (PA) amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 20.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Posey (FL) amendment No. 20, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cummings demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment No. 21.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney (NY) amendment No. 21, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Manzullo amendment No. 22.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis amendment No. 23.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 738, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Posey amendment No. 25.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Posey (FL) amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Mr. Lankford moved that the Committee rise.

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

Rule H. Res. 741 passed House.

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.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4078.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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. Sutton moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the underlying bill from imposing any limitation on agency action that would require the disclosure of a foreign financial account, including a bank account; implement tax cuts for middle class American families; protect against Asian Carp and other invasive species; ensure the safety of prescription drugs; or provide foreclosure relief and curb predatory practices by bank and non-bank subprime lenders.

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

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 234 (Roll no. 535).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 245 - 172 (Roll no. 536).