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H.R.3161 (150kb PDF file from GPO)

Title: Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 7/24/2007) - Cosponsors (None)

Related Bills: H.RES.581, H.RES.599, S.1859

Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.

House Reports: 110-258 (20 mb PDF file from GPO)

ALL ACTIONS:

7/24/2007:

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

7/24/2007 11:26pm:

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-258, by Ms. DeLauro.

7/24/2007 11:27pm:

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 166.

7/27/2007 5:15pm:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 581 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3161 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.

7/31/2007 2:48pm:

Rule H. Res. 581 passed House.

7/31/2007 3:24pm:

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 581. (consideration: CR H9231-9251, CR 8/1/2007 H9253-9268; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H9248, CR 8/02/2007 H9606-9609; CR 8/02/2007 text of Title II as reported in House: H9609-9610; CR 8/02/2007 text of Title III as reported in House: H9610-9612;CR 8/02/2007 text of Title IV as reported in House: H9612; CR 8/02/2007 text of Title V as reported in House: H9612-9613; CR 8/02/2007 text of Title VI as reported in House: H9613; CR 8/02/2007 text of Title VII as reported in House: H9613-9615)

7/31/2007 3:24pm:

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 581 and Rule XVIII.

7/31/2007 3:24pm:

The Speaker designated the Honorable Xavier Becerra to act as Chairman of the Committee.

7/31/2007 4:04pm:

• H.AMDT.725 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Gingrey. (consideration: CR H9248-9251; text: CR H9248)
• An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the appropriation for the Office of the Secretary by $50,050, or 1%.

7/31/2007 4:33pm:

Mr. Price (GA) moved that the Committee rise.

7/31/2007 5:08pm:

On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 172 - 231 (Roll no. 776).

7/31/2007 5:21pm:

• H.AMDT.726 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McHenry to the Gingrey amendment (A001). (consideration: CR 8/1/2007 H9256-9266; text: CR 8/1/2007 H9256)
• An amendment to reduce the appropriation for the Office of the Secretary by $100,100.

7/31/2007 6:42pm:

Mr. Jackson (IL) raised a point of order. A member was engaging in irrelevant debate. The Chair sustained the point of order.

7/31/2007 6:42pm:

Mr. Shadegg appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote.

7/31/2007 7:06pm:

On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 - 178 (Roll no. 777).

7/31/2007 7:08pm:

Mr. Hoyer moved that the committee rise.

7/31/2007 7:28pm:

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 153 (Roll no. 778).

7/31/2007 7:28pm:

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3161 as unfinished business.

8/1/2007 10:58pm:

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 599 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3161 with 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the amendments printed in part A of the Rules Committee report shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in part B of the Rules Committee report.

8/2/2007 4:21pm:

Rule H. Res. 599 passed House. (Liberated Text Archuive Link)

8/2/2007 6:19pm:

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9606-9639) (Liberated Text Archive Links: one, two and three)

8/2/2007 6:19pm:

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

8/2/2007 6:22pm:

Ms. DeLauro moved that the Committee rise.

8/2/2007 6:22pm:

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

8/2/2007 6:23pm:

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3161 as unfinished business.

8/2/2007 6:23pm:

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 8/3/2007 H9641-9652) (Liberated Text Archiuve Page)

8/2/2007 6:23pm:

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

8/2/2007 6:25pm:

H.AMDT.726 On agreeing to the McHenry amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.

8/2/2007 6:25pm:

H.AMDT.725 On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A001) as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

8/2/2007 6:58pm:

• H.AMDT.731 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H9621-9622, H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9641-9642; text: CR H9621)
• An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to strike language from the bill prohibiting use of funds by the USDA Chief Financial Officer for "competitive sourcing" activities until the Secretary of Agriculture submits a report on the Department's contracting out policies and budget.

8/2/2007 7:10pm:

• H.AMDT.732 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H9622-9624, H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9642; text: CR H9622)
• An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to reduce funds provided in the bill for rural community facilities programs by $6,287,000.

8/2/2007 7:22pm:

• H.AMDT.733 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H9624-9625, H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9642-9643; text: CR H9624)
• An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to reduce funds in the bill for grants to finance broadband transmission in rural areas by $8,910,000.

8/2/2007 7:34pm:

• H.AMDT.734 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Kingston. (consideration: CR H9625-9628, H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9643-9644; text: CR H9625)
• An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to strike section 726 from the bill relating to importation of prescription drugs.

8/2/2007 7:48pm:

• H.AMDT.735 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Kingston. (consideration: CR H9628-9629, H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9644; text: CR H9628)
• An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to prohibit use of funds in the bill to apply labor standards under the Davis-Bacon Act to contracts for construction of renewable energy systems.

8/2/2007 8:03pm:

• H.AMDT.736 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Jordan. (consideration: CR H9629-9631, H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9644-9645; text: CR H9629)
• An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to reduce discretionary funding in the bill by 5.5% across-the-board.

8/2/2007 8:14pm:

• H.AMDT.737 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H9633-9634, CR H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9646; text: CR H9633)
• An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to prohibit use of funds for the Catfish Pathogen Genomic Project in Auburn, Alabama.

8/2/2007 8:26pm:

• H.AMDT.738 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H9634-9635, H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9646-9647; text: CR H9634)
• An amendment numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to prohibit use of funds for grape genetics research in Geneva, NY.

8/2/2007 8:38pm:

• H.AMDT.739 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H9635-9637, H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9647-9648; text: CR H9636)
• An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to prohibit use of funds for the Alternative Uses of Tobacco (MD) grant.

8/2/2007 8:52pm:

• H.AMDT.740 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Flake.
• An amendment numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to prohibit use of funds for the Ruminant Nutrition Consortium (MT, ND, SD, and WY).

8/2/2007 9:07pm:

• H.AMDT.741 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H9637-9639, H9639, CR 8/3/2007 H9648-9649; text: CR H9637)
• An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 110-290 to prohibit the use of funds for the Wood Utilization (OR,MS,NC,MN,ME,MI,ID,TN,AK,WV) grant.

8/2/2007 9:38pm:

H.AMDT.731 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 254 (Roll no. 803).

8/2/2007 9:42pm:

H.AMDT.732 On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 90 - 337 (Roll no. 804).

8/2/2007 9:47pm:

H.AMDT.733 On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 66 - 360 (Roll no. 805).

8/2/2007 9:52pm:

H.AMDT.734 On agreeing to the Kingston amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 283 (Roll no. 806).

8/2/2007 9:55pm:

H.AMDT.735 On agreeing to the Kingston amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 278 (Roll no. 807).

8/2/2007 9:59pm:

H.AMDT.736 On agreeing to the Jordan amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 146 - 284 (Roll no. 808).

8/2/2007 10:02pm:

H.AMDT.737 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 74 - 357 (Roll no. 809).

8/2/2007 10:05pm:

H.AMDT.738 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 76 - 353 (Roll no. 810).

8/2/2007 10:09pm:

H.AMDT.739 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 94 - 337 (Roll no. 811).

8/2/2007 10:16pm:

H.AMDT.740 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 74 - 355 (Roll no. 812).

8/2/2007 10:20pm:

H.AMDT.741 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 68 - 363 (Roll no. 813).

8/2/2007 10:20pm:

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3161.

8/2/2007 10:21pm:

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR 8/3/2007 H9649)

8/2/2007 10:21pm:

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

8/2/2007 10:22pm:

Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR 8/3/2007 H9649; text: CR H9649)

8/2/2007 10:31pm:

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR 8/3/2007 H9650)

8/2/2007 11:00pm:

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 216 (Roll No. 814). (consideration: CR 8/3/2007 H9650)

8/2/2007 11:00pm:

Mr. Hoyer moved to reconsider the vote.

8/2/2007 11:05pm:

On motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 12, 55 Present (Roll no. 815).

8/2/2007 11:07pm:

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by voice vote.

8/2/2007 11:16pm:

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 18, 13 Present (Roll no. 816).

8/2/2007 11:16pm:

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

8/3/2007:

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 331.