H.R.5325: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
  • Introduced May 2, 2012
  • Latest Major Action June 11, 2012

Bill Summary

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for FY2013. Title I: Corps Of Engineers - Civil - Department of the Army - Appropriates funds to the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers-Civil, for: (1) civil functions pertaining to river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration...

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Luetkemeyer amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second Luetkemeyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Berg 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment No. 17.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment No. 18.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 10.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tipton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that the earlier request for a recorded vote on the first amendment offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer be withdrawn, to the end that the question be put de novo. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
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 that the ayes 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 - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fourth Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fourth Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
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 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 - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment No. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Landry amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Landry amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lummis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lummis 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment.
Considered as unfinished business.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 5325.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Flake amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the First 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Flake amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Flake amendment.
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. Frelinghuysen 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. 5325 as unfinished business.
VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that the proceedings on Roll Call No. 327 be vacated to the end that the request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) remain as unfinished business. Agreed to without objection.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request agreed to earlier, the Chair put the question on the Connolly (VA) amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote which was ordered.
Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 5325.
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.
Mr. Boswell moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell 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 ensure readiness and response (including advance measures, the provision of potable water, and the repair of flood and storm damage reduction projects) for floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters by increasing funds for the Corps of Engineers Flood Control and Coast Emergencies account by $31,600,000, and decrease the Corps of Engineers administrative account by the same amount. The Motion would also strengthen U.S. energy ties with Israel by increasing funds for U.S.-Israeli non-military energy cooperation by $1 million, and decrease the Department of Energy's administrative account by the same amount.
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. 341).
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 165 (Roll no. 342).
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. 425.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-462, by Mr. Frelinghuysen.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667.
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5743; H.R. 5854; H.R. 5855; and H.R. 5325.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 667 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5325.
Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 5325 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. 667, 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Scalise 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, 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. 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cleaver amendment under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rehberg 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kaptur amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hultgren amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hultgren amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko 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. 667, 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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Chaffetz 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hahn amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hahn 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 5325 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock 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. 667, 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Matheson amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Matheson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Matheson 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shimkus amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sanchez, Loretta (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez, Loretta (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sanchez 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. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch (VT) amendment No. 7 under the five-minute rule.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis (CO) amendment 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 that 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 - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment No. 9 under the five-minute rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen 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. Frelinghuysen 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. 5325 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fortenberry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fortenberry 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lujan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lujan 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reed amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reed amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Reed 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 on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to rise.
On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, 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 the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Blackburn amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Blackburn amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Luetkemeyer amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the First Luetkemeyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Berg 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 a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.
May 2, 2012

Introduced in the House by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

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