H.R.4348: MAP-21

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
  • Introduced April 16, 2012
  • Latest Major Action July 6, 2012

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Title I: Surface Transportation Extension - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II - Subtitle A: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 111) Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through FY2012, and authorizes appropriations through that date for, specified federal-aid highway programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of the Ribble amendment 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. 4348.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Mr. Polis moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis 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 use of Highway Trust Fund revenues from being used for the construction of highways in foreign countries, and rescinds over $12 million in funds available for a road in Canada. It would also eliminate a $3.7 billion corridor earmark under the Appalachian Development Highway System program.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 242 (Roll no. 169).
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 293 - 127 (Roll no. 170).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1813 amended pursuant to the order of 3/7/2012.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Boxer; Baucus; Rockefeller; Durbin; Johnson SD; Schumer; Nelson FL; Menendez; Inhofe; Vitter; Hatch; Shelby; Hutchison; Hoeven pursuant to the order of 3/7/2012.
See also S. 1813.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Mica 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. Rahall moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to recede from disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 242 (Roll no. 179).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the House bill (except sec. 141) and the Senate amendment (except secs. 1801, 40102, 40201, 40202, 40204, 40205, 40305, 40307, 40309-40312, 100112-100114, and 100116), and modifications committed to conference: Mica, Young (AK), Duncan (TN), Shuster, Capito, Crawford, Herrera Beutler, Bucshon, Hanna, Southerland, Lankford, Ribble, Rahall, DeFazio, Costello, Norton, Nadler, Brown (FL), Cummings, Boswell, and Bishop (NY).
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of sec. 142 and titles II and V of the House bill, and secs. 1113, 1201, 1202, subtitles B, C, D, and E of title I of Division C, secs. 32701-32705, 32710, 32713, 40101, and 40301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Upton, Whitfield, and Waxman.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 123, 142, 204, and titles III and VI of the House bill, and sec. 1116, subtitles C, F, and G of title I of Division A, sec. 33009, titles VI and VII of Division C, sec. 40101, subtitles A and B of title I of Division F, and sec. 100301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Markey.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 121, 123, 136, and 137 of the House bill, and sec. 1534, subtitle F of title I of Division A, secs. 20013, 20014, 20029, 31101, 31103, 31111, 31204, 31504, 32705, 33009, 34008, and Division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hall, Cravaack, and Johnson, E. B.
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 141 and 142 of the House bill, and secs. 1801, 40101, 40102, 40201, 40202, 40204, 40205, 40301-40307, 40309-40314, 100112-100114, and 100116 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Camp, Tiberi, and Blumenauer.
Conference held.
Mr. Barrow moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Barrow motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to insist on title II of the House bill, regarding approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barrow motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mr. Rahall moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to agree to sections 1528, 20017 (to the extent that such section amends 5323 of title 49, United States Code, to provide subsection (k) relating to Buy America), 33007, 33008, and 35210 of the Senate amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
On Barrow motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 261 - 152 (Roll no. 292).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 169 (Roll No. 293).
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Broun (GA) announced his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Flake notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Doggett notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Broun (GA) notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
Mr. Flake moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provision contained in the matter proposed to be inserted as section 104(c)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, by section 1105 of the Senate amendment that reads as follows: "for each State, the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than 95 percent of the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available".
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Flake motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.
Mr. Doggett moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Doggett motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in section 100201 of the Senate amendment (relating to stop tax haven abuse - authorizing special measures against foreign jurisdictions, financial institutions, and others that significantly impede United States tax enforcement).
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Doggett motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doggett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Doggett motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 154 (Roll no. 343).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 226 (Roll no. 344).
Mr. Broun (GA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to insist on provisions that limit funding out of the Highway Trust Fund (including the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and transit programs to amounts that do not exceed $37,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Subsequently, the demand to have words taken down was withdrawn and the House resumed debate on the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 82 - 323 (Roll no. 378).
Mr. Walz (MN) moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Walz motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to resolve all issues and file a conference report not later than June 22, 2012.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Walz motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 386 - 34, 1 Present (Roll no. 391).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. McKinley moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the McKinley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to insist on the provisions contained in title V of the House bill (relating to coal combustion residuals).
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the McKinley of West Virginia motion to instruct conferees which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 138 (Roll no. 411).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to recede from disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
Mrs. Black moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to reject section 31108 of the Senate amendment (relating to distracted driving grants), other than the matter proposed to be inserted as section 411(g) of title 23, United States Code (relating to a distracted driving study).
POSTPONED PROCEEDGINS - At the conclusion of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Altmire demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 225, 1 Present (Roll no. 414).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 194 (Roll no. 415).
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Ms. Hahn notified the House of her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Critz notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
Ms. Hahn moved that the House instruct conferees.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hahn motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to agree to the freight policy provisions in Sec. 1115, Sec. 33002, Sec. 33003, and Sec. 33005 of the Senate amendment.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hahn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
Conference report H. Rept. 112-557 filed.
VITIATION OF EARLIER PROCEEDINGS - Under clause 8 of rule 20, the Chair announced that the filing of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348 has vitiated the Hahn motion to instruct conferees.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Mica brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-557 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 717.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, futher consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348 is postponed.
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 112-557 as unfinished business.
Conference report considered in Senate, notwithstanding the receipt of the official papers, by Unanimous Consent.
Point of order that the conference report violates paragraph 9 of Rule XXVIII raised in Senate.
Motion to waive paragraph 9 of Rule XXVIII with respect to the conference report agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 22. Record Vote Number: 169.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 373 - 52 (Roll no. 451).
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Point of order that section 1538 of the conference report violates Rule XXVIII raised in Senate.
Motion to waive paragraph 3 of Rule XXVIII with respect to the conference report agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 28. Record Vote Number: 170.
Point of order that the conference report violates section 311(a)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 raised in Senate.
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Motion to waive all applicable budgetary discipline with respect to the conference report agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 30. Record Vote Number: 171.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 19. Record Vote Number: 172.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-141.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Natural Resources
Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 619 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4348 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, and provisions in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
Rule H. Res. 619 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 619.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4348 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, and provisions in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 619 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4348.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ribble amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ribble amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
April 16, 2012

Introduced in the House by John L. Mica (R-Fla.)

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