H.R.4681: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

Presented to President.

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 100 (Roll no. 558). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8951-8956)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8991-8992)

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4681.

Mr. Rogers (MI) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8951-8962)

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6463-6464)

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

The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4681.

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 H5055)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) 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 ensure that the intelligence community continues to protect the United States from Chinese and other state sponsored computer theft by requiring that it: 1) consistent with existing law, immediately inform corporations and internet providers of any computer breaches and the steps necessary to combat further intrusion; 2) coordinate with other Federal agencies to protect the United States infrastructure; and 3) assist the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies, including supporting allies of the United States in efforts to punish and sanction individuals and government that perpetrate espionage and identity theft.

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent). (consideration: CR H5054-5055; text: CR H5054)

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5041-5047)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5053)

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4681.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 604, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment no. 9.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 604, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment no. 7.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 604, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Franks (AZ) amendment no. 6.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 604, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Rogers (MI) en bloc amendment no. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4681.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe 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. 604 and Rule XVIII.

All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour, after debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 4681, an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Rules Committee Print 113-45 shall be considered as an original bill. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be made in order except those printed in the report.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 604. (consideration: CR H5034-5056)

Rule H. Res. 604 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 604 Reported to House. All points of order against consideration of the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour, after debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R. 4681, an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in Rules Committee Print 113-45 shall be considered as an original bill. No amendment to the amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be made in order except those printed in the report.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Intelligence. H. Rept. 113-463.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).