H.R.899: Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garcia 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 create an exception for any regulatory action that (1) provides hiring preferences and jobs for veterans; (2) protects patient safety in hospitals and nursing homes; (3) lowers the overall cost of health care, including out-of-pocket costs for consumers; or (4) protects communities from natural disasters and helps them rebuild in the event of a natural disaster.

Mr. Garcia moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government. (consideration: CR H2083-2085; text: CR H2083)

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2083)

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 899.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee 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. 492, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly 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. 492, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 2.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cummings amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes 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. 492, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings amendment No. 1.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 899.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren 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. 492 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 899. The resolution provides for one hour of debate. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 492. (consideration: CR H2069-2086; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2075-2076)

Rule H. Res. 492 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 492 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 899. The resolution provides for one hour of debate. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-352, Part I.

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 17.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

Referred to House Judiciary

Referred to House Rules

Referred to House Budget

Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform