HR 1268109th CongressSigned into LawHouse

Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005

Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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May 11, 2005

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Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41]

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Signed into Law

2005-03-11Calendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 7.

2005-03-11Reported

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-16, by Mr. Lewis (CA).

2005-03-11Referred to Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

2005-03-11Introduced

Introduced in House

2005-03-14Reported

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 151 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1268 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments.

2005-03-15Floor

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1268 as unfinished business.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.

2005-03-15Floor

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

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Lantos amendment.

2005-03-15Floor

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

2005-03-15Floor

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Lewis of California asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1268 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to H. Res. 151, no further amendment to the bill may be offered except: 1) Pro forma amendments offered by the chairman and ranking minority members of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees; 2) amendment numbered 4 printed in teh Congressional Record offered by Mr. Lantos; 3) an amendment offered by Mr. Markey regarding combat pay; 4) an amendment offered by Mr. Markey regarding torture; 5) an amendment offered by Mr. Weiner regarding the Palestinian Authority; 6) an amendment offered by Mr. Obey regarding intelligence; 7) an amendment offered by Mr. Filner regarding veterans hiring preference for reconstruction in Iraq; and 8) an amendment offered by Ms. Velazquez regarding small business. Agreed to without objection.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kelly amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-15Floor

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.

2005-03-15Floor

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

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - By unanimous consent the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.

2005-03-15Floor

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

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - By unanimous consent the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Upton amendment.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reyes amendments en bloc under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tancredo amendment under the five-minute rule.

2005-03-15Floor

On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 200 (Roll no. 71).

2005-03-15Floor

Mr. Filner appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-15Floor

RESERVATION OF POINT OF ORDER WITHDRAWN - Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order against the Garrrett (NJ) amendment was withdrawn.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-15Floor

RESERVATION OF POINT OF ORDER WITHDRAWN - Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order against the Maloney amendment was withdrawn and debate continued under the five-minute rule.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Maloney amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson (IL) amendments en bloc under the five- minute rule.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran (VA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-15Floor

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

2005-03-15Floor

RESERVATION OF POINT OF ORDER WITHDRAWN - Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order against the Tierney amendment was withdrawn and debate continued under the five-minute rule.

2005-03-15Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tierney amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-15Floor

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1268.

2005-03-15Floor

The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

2005-03-15Floor

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 151 and Rule XVIII.

2005-03-15Floor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1268 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments.

2005-03-15Reported

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 151. (consideration: CR H1436-1490, H1490-1500; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H1452, H1460-1463; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H1467, H1471-1472; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H1472, H1473; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H1473-1474; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H1474-1476; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H1479)

2005-03-15Passed House

Rule H. Res. 151 passed House.

2005-03-16Referred to Committee

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

2005-03-16Floor

APPENDING NEW TEXT - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 151, the Clerk was directed to append the text of H.R. 418, as passed by the House, to H.R. 1268 as new matter at the end of the bill.

2005-03-16Floor

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

2005-03-16Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 43 (Roll no. 77).

2005-03-16Passed House

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 388 - 43 (Roll no. 77).

2005-03-16Floor

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 229 (Roll no. 76).

2005-03-16Floor

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1524)

2005-03-16Floor

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hooley motion to recommit with instructions.

2005-03-16Floor

Ms. Hooley moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H1524-1525; text: CR H1524)

2005-03-16Floor

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

2005-03-16Floor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1524)

2005-03-16Floor

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1268.

2005-03-16Floor

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the Markey amendment which had been debated on Tuesday, March 15 2005 and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

2005-03-16Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.

2005-03-16Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Filner amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-16Floor

RESERVATION OF POINT OF ORDER WITHDRAWN - Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order against the Obey amendment was withdrawn.

2005-03-16Floor

DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Obey amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

2005-03-16Floor

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

2005-03-16Floor

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1514-1526)

2005-04-06Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.

2005-04-06Reported

Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Cochran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-52.

2005-04-06Reported

Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

2005-04-11Floor

The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

2005-04-11Reported

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3368-3398; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3368-3393)

2005-04-12Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3449-3473)

2005-04-13Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3513-3548)

2005-04-14Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3616-3645)

2005-04-15Floor

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3719; text: CR S3719)

2005-04-15Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3718-3730, S3761)

2005-04-18Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3775-3812)

2005-04-19Floor

Cloture invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 103.

2005-04-19Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3865-3892)

2005-04-20Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3965-4007)

2005-04-21Conference

Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Cochran; Stevens; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Burns; Shelby; Gregg; Bennett; Craig; Hutchison; DeWine; Brownback; Allard; Byrd; Inouye; Leahy; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu.

2005-04-21Passed Senate

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 109. (text: CR 4/25/2005 S4195-4214)

2005-04-21Passed Senate

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 109.(text: CR 4/25/2005 S4195-4214)

2005-04-21Floor

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4079-4094)

2005-04-25Floor

Senate ordered measure printed as passed.

2005-04-25Floor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.