H.R.2217: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-77.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to the order of 6/12/13.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate returned papers to House, per House request of June 11, 2013, by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4403-4404)

House requested return of papers pursuant to H. Res. 255.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3224)

DEBATE - The House prodeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back forthwith with an amendment to increase funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Salaries and Expenses by $7,500,000 and the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund by $2,500,000.

Mr. Murphy (FL) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3223-3225; text: CR H3223)

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3223)

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2217.

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 resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3221-3225)

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2217 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Carter moved that the Committee rise.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3220)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Barletta 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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blackburn amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison 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 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 the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Collins (GA) amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendments en bloc under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Meadows amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meadows demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meadows amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bustos amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cassidy amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cassidy amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan (OH) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ryan (OH) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grimm amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pierluisi amendment No. 12 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.

Mr. Goodlatte raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Goodlatte stated that section 563 changes existing law in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop(NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule.

The Chair recognized Members for the purpose of conducting colloquys.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3162-3214; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3165-3166; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3166, H3168; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H3168-3170, H3173-3174, H3176)

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2217 as unfinished business.

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

Mr. Fincher moved that the Committee rise.

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.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Swalwell amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brownley amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mica amendment No. 6 under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mica amendment No. 8 under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hudson amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tipton amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, 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 Deutch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garcia amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garcia amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lynch amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Heck (NV) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Heck (NV) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Heck (NV) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reichert amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment under the five-minute rule.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2217.

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

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 243 and Rule XVIII.

The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2216 and H.R. 2217. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides that each bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The resolution provides that the Chair may accord priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record. The resolution provides one motion to recommit for each bill with or without instructions.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 243. (consideration: CR H3110-3161; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3131; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3132, H3135, H3139; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3139, H3140, H3141-3142, H3146, H3154-3156; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3156, H3156-3157, H3159)

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Carter 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. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ben Ray Lujan amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Meehan amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule.

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

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gingrey amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, 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 Runyan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Runyan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Salmon amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 243, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment under the five-minute rule.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 243 Reported to House. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate for each bill.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-91, by Mr. Carter.