Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

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HR 2578

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May 27, 2015

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Alaska Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Appropriations Assault and harassment offenses Atmospheric science and weather California Canada Census and government statistics Child safety and welfare Commission on Civil Rights Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of Commerce Department of Justice Detention of persons Disability and paralysis Domestic violence and child abuse Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug trafficking and controlled substances Economic development Economics and Public Finance Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Executive agency funding and structure Executive Office of the President Family services Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fishes Fraud offenses and financial crimes Higher education Housing and community development funding Human trafficking Idaho Indian social and development programs Intellectual property Judicial procedure and administration Judicial review and appeals Juvenile crime and gang violence Law enforcement administration and funding Law enforcement officers Lawyers and legal services Legal Services Corporation Licensing and registrations Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine Mammal Commission Minority and disadvantaged businesses National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Science Foundation Nevada Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Oregon Pacific Ocean Prescription drugs Research administration and funding Rural conditions and development Sex offenses Space flight and exploration Spacecraft and satellites Trade restrictions U.S. International Trade Commission Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Violent crime Washington State

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The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies.

The bill funds agencies with a wide range of responsibilities for issues such as: addressing violent crime, drug trafficking, financial fraud, terrorism, espionage, and cybercrime; conducting the census; forecasting the weather; managing fisheries; exploring space; advancing science; providing legal services for the poor; enforcing employment discrimination laws; and overseeing patents, trademarks, and trade policy.

The bill increases overall FY2016 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies funding above FY2015 levels, including increases for the Department of Commerce, DOJ, science programs, and Related Agencies.

Within the Department of Commerce budget, the bill includes:

increases for the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Bureau of the Census, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and
decreases for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Departmental Management.

Within the DOJ budget, the bill includes:

increases for Legal Activities, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Prison System, and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS); and
decreases for the Office on Violence Against Women and Office of Justice Programs, including State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance.

For science programs, the bill increases funding for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and funds the National Science Foundation and the Office of Science and Technology Policy at or slightly below FY2015 levels.

The bill includes increases for the Legal Services Corporation and the Marine Mammal Commission, while funding the other related agencies included in the bill at the FY2015 level.

The bill includes provisions that restrict or prohibit the use of funds for:

the transfer of Guantanamo detainees or the construction of a new facility in the United States to house them;
the enforcement of certain restrictions on firearms; and
preventing states from implementing their own laws legalizing medical marijuana.

Full Summary:

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides FY2016 appropriations for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), science agencies, and several related agencies.

Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016

TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for:

the International Trade Administration,
the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative,
the Bureau of Industry and Security,
the Economic Development Administration,
the Minority Business Development Agency,
Economic and Statistical Analysis,
the Bureau of the Census,
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Provides appropriations for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), including: Scientific and Technical Research and Services, Industrial Technology Services, and Construction of Research Facilities.

Provides appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including:

Operations, Research, and Facilities;
Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction;
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery;
the Fishermen's Contingency Fund; and
the Fisheries Finance Program Account.

Provides appropriations for Departmental Management, including Salaries and Expenses and the Office of Inspector General.

(Sec. 101) Permits funds provided by this bill to be used for advanced payments (prior to the receipt of goods, services, or other assets) only if designated Commerce officials certify that the payments are in the public interest.

(Sec. 102) Permits funds provided by this bill to be used for hiring passenger motor vehicles, employment of temporary or intermittent experts and consultants, and the purchase of uniforms.

(Sec. 103) Permits the transfer of funds between Commerce accounts, subject to specified limitations and requirements. Requires Commerce to notify Congress prior to the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset not provided for in an Act providing appropriations to Commerce.

(Sec. 104) Extends requirements for NOAA to make and report to Congress on determinations regarding the identification and management of technical, cost, and schedule risk; the reliance on demonstrated technologies; and compliance with relevant policies, prior to entering into a contract for a major program with a life cycle cost of more than $250 million.

Specifies the life cycle costs for the Joint Polar Satellite System and for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R-Series Program.

(Sec. 105) Permits Commerce to furnish services to facilitate the use or occupancy of Department of Commerce buildings.

(Sec. 106) States that grant recipients may continue to deter child pornography, copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over their networks.

(Sec. 107) Permits NOAA to use, with consent and reimbursement, resources of other federal, state, local, and international entities to carry out the responsibilities of any statute administered by NOAA.

(Sec. 108) Prohibits funds from being used to enforce or carry out activities under the Foreign Trade Zone regulation requiring uniform treatment for zone participants.

(Sec. 109) Prohibits Commerce from using funds to manage fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, unless the management activities are subject to state boundaries that are nine nautical miles seaward from the baseline from which the territorial sea of the United States is measured.

(Sec. 110) Prohibits the National Technical Information Service from charging for copies of reports or documents generated by the legislative branch unless the Service has provided information on how a copy may be obtained for free online. Requires any charge to be limited to the Service's cost.

(Sec. 111) Permits NOAA to work with federal and non-federal agencies and governments by entering into agreements; using land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities provided by the entities; or receiving and expending funds made available on a consensual basis.

(Sec. 112) Permits Commerce to waive the requirement for bonds with respect to contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of vessels under the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947.

(Sec. 113) Permits the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of the Census to use funds to enter into cooperative agreements to assist in improving statistical methodology and research.

Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2016

TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for:

General Administration, including Salaries and Expenses, Justice Information Sharing Technology, Administrative Review and Appeals, and the Office of Inspector General;
the U.S. Parole Commission;
Legal Activities, including General Legal Activities, the Antitrust Division, U.S. Attorneys, the U.S. Trustee System Fund, the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, Fees and Expenses of Witnesses, the Community Relations Service, and the Assets Forfeiture Fund;
the U.S. Marshals Services, including for Construction and Federal Prisoner Detention;
the National Security Division;
Interagency Law Enforcement;
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI);
the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA);
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF); and
the Federal Prison System, including for Buildings and Facilities and Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated.

Provide appropriations to the Office On Violence Against Women for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs.

Provides appropriations to the Office of Justice Programs for: Research, Evaluation, and Statistics; State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance; Juvenile Justice Programs; and Public Safety Officer Benefits.

Provides appropriations for Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs.

(Sec. 201) Provides additional funds to the Attorney General for official reception and representation expenses.

(Sec. 202) Prohibits funds provided by this title from being used to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape.

(Sec. 203) Prohibits funds provided by this title from being used to require any person to perform or facilitate the performance of an abortion.

(Sec. 204) Establishes the obligation of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide escort services to an inmate receiving an abortion outside of a federal facility, except where this obligation conflicts with section 203 of this bill.

(Sec. 205) Sets forth requirements and procedures for transferring and reprogramming DOJ funds provided by this bill.

(Sec. 206) Permits the Attorney General to use specified ATF funds for retention pay for employees who would otherwise be subject to a pay reduction upon termination of the Personnel Management Demonstration Project.

(Sec. 207) Prohibits the FBI or the U.S. Marshals Services from using funds provided by this title to transport prisoners classified as maximum or high security, other than to a facility certified by the Bureau of Prisons as appropriately secure.

(Sec. 208) Prohibits federal prisons from using funds provided by this bill to purchase or rent audiovisual equipment, services, and materials used primarily for recreational purposes, except for inmate training, religious, or educational purposes.

(Sec. 209) Prohibits funds provided by this title from being used for major information technology projects unless the Deputy Attorney General and the Department Investment Review Board certify to Congress that the program: (1) has appropriate program management controls and contractor oversight mechanisms in place, and (2) is compatible with DOJ enterprise architecture.

(Sec. 210) Requires DOJ to follow reprogramming procedures for any deviation from the program amounts specified in this title or the accompanying report, or any use of deobligated funds provided by this title in previous years.

(Sec. 211) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill for a public-private competition for work performed by employees of the Bureau of Prisons or Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated.

(Sec. 212) Prohibits U.S. Attorneys from holding dual or additional responsibilities that exempt them from statutory residency requirements.

(Sec. 213) Permits specified percentages of grant and reimbursement program funds provided by this title for the Office of Justice Programs to be used for training and technical assistance, transferred to the National Institute of Justice or the Bureau of Justice Statistics for criminal justice research and statistics, and used for tribal criminal justice assistance.

(Sec. 214) Permits the Attorney General to waive matching requirements for Second Chance Act adult and juvenile reentry demonstration projects; state, tribal, and local reentry courts; drug treatment programs; and grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities.

(Sec. 215) Waives the requirement that DOJ reserve certain funds provided for offender incarceration for payments for incarceration on tribal lands.

(Sec. 216) Prohibits funds, other than funds for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System established under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, from being used to transfer an operable firearm to a known or suspected agent of a drug cartel if law enforcement personnel do not continuously monitor or control the firearm.

(Sec. 217) Requires DOJ to provide the DOJ Inspector General with timely access to records, documents, and other materials.

(Sec. 218) Exempts funds appropriated or administered by the Office on Violence Against Women from penalties required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act for states that have failed to adopt national standards for the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape.

(Sec. 219) Permits funds provided by this bill for the Office of Justice Programs to be used to participate in Performance Partnership Pilot collaboration programs.

Science Appropriations Act, 2016

TITLE III--SCIENCE

Provides appropriations to the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Provides appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for:

Science;
Aeronautics;
Space Technology;
Exploration;
Space Operations;
Education;
Safety, Security, and Mission Services;
Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration; and
the Office of Inspector General.

Includes administrative provisions for NASA that:

Permit funds for any announced prize to remain available until the prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn;
Establish the terms and conditions for the transfer of appropriations provided by this bill;
Require NASA to submit its spending plan at the theme, program, project, and activity level;
Require the spending plan or subsequent changes to be subject to reprogramming procedures; and
Permit specified expired funds to remain available through FY2025 for the closeout of all Space Shuttle contracts and associated programs.

Provides appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for:

Research and Related Activities,
Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction,
Education and Human Resources,
Agency Operations and Award Management,
the Office of the National Science Board, and
the Office of Inspector General.

Establishes thresholds for the transfer of appropriations provided by this bill to the NSF.

TITLE IV--RELATED AGENCIES

Provides appropriations for the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the Marine Mammal Commission, and the State Justice Institute.

Specifies restrictions, terms, and conditions on the use of funds by the Legal Services Corporation.

TITLE V--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 501) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for publicity or propaganda purposes that are not authorized by Congress.

(Sec. 502) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, unless expressly permitted in the bill.

(Sec. 503) Limits expenditures for consulting services to contracts where the expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, unless otherwise provided by law.

(Sec. 504) Provides that if any provision of this bill or the application of the provision is held invalid, the remainder of the bill is not affected.

(Sec. 505) Establishes restrictions and requirements for the reprogramming of funds provided by this bill.

(Sec. 506) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to award contracts or subcontracts to a person who has been found to have intentionally affixed a ''Made in America'' label to any product that was not made in America. Requires promotional items purchased using funds provided by this bill to be manufactured, produced, or assembled in the United States or its territories or possessions, to the extent it is practicable.

(Sec. 507) Requires Commerce, DOJ, the NSF, and NASA to provide quarterly reports to Congress regarding the status of balances of appropriations at the account level.

(Sec. 508) Requires costs incurred by agencies for personnel actions due to funding reductions in this bill to be absorbed within the budgetary resources available to the department or agency. Provides transfer authority between appropriation accounts to carry out this provision, subject to reprogramming procedures. Provides that, for the Department of Commerce, this section applies to actions taken for the care and protection of loan collateral or grant property.

(Sec. 509) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products or to seek the reduction or removal of foreign restrictions on the marketing of tobacco products, except for restrictions which are not applied equally to all products of the same type.

(Sec. 510) Establishes obligation limits and uses for funds from the Crime Victims Fund.

(Sec. 511) Prohibits DOJ from using funds provided by this bill to discriminate against or denigrate the religious or moral beliefs of students or the parents of students participating in programs for which financial assistance is provided.

(Sec. 512) Prohibits the transfer of funds provided by this bill to a department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, unless the transfer is pursuant to an appropriations Act.

(Sec. 513) Provides that funds included in this this bill to implement E-Government Initiatives are subject to reprogramming procedures and requirements.

(Sec. 514) Establishes timetables and procedures for specified audits by Inspectors General of the departments and agencies funded in this bill. Requires recipients of grants or contracts funded by this bill to certify that no grant or contract funds will be provided to anyone with a financial interest in the recipient.

(Sec. 515) Prohibits Commerce, DOJ, NASA, or the NSF from using funds provided by this bill to acquire a high-impact information system unless supply chain risks have been reviewed and a mitigation strategy has been developed.

(Sec. 516) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to support or justify the use of torture by any official or contract employee of the U.S. government.

(Sec. 517) Prohibits the use of funds to require export licenses for exporting components, parts, or attachments for certain firearms to Canada.

(Sec. 518) Prohibits the use of funds to deny certain import applications for firearms, parts, or ammunition that are curios or relics. (Curios or relics are firearms which are of special interest to collectors by reason of some quality other than is associated with firearms intended for sporting use or as offensive or defensive weapons.)

(Sec. 519) Prohibits the use of funds to include specified patent provisions from the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, or the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement in any new bilateral or multilateral trade agreement.

(Sec. 520) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to authorize or issue a National Security Letter (NSL) in violation of specified laws authorizing the FBI to issue an NSL. (An NSL is a written directive, comparable to an administrative subpoena, used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies to demand certain information from third parties such as telecommunication providers, financial institutions, and consumer credit reporting agencies.)

(Sec. 521) Requires congressional notification regarding Commerce, DOJ, NSF, or NASA projects that total more than $75 million and are expected to have cost increases of at least 10%.

(Sec. 522) Deems funds provided by this bill for intelligence or intelligence related activities as authorized by Congress during FY2016 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2016.

(Sec. 523) Prohibits contracts or grant awards above $5 million unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies that the organization has filed all federal tax returns, has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has no unpaid federal tax assessment.

(Sec. 524) Rescinds specified unobligated balances from prior appropriations to DOJ.

(Sec. 525) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to purchase first class or premium airline travel in violation of specified federal travel regulations.

(Sec. 526) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay for the attendance of more than 50 department or agency employees at any single conference outside the United States, unless it is a law enforcement training or operational event where the majority of federal attendees are law enforcement personnel stationed outside the United States.

(Sec. 527) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used in a manner that is inconsistent with the principal negotiating objective of the United States with respect to trade remedy laws.

(Sec. 528) Prohibits funds from being used to transfer or release any individual detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Guantanamo) who is not a U.S. citizen or member of the Armed Forces into the United States, its territories, or possessions.

(Sec. 529) Prohibits funding from being used to construct, acquire, or modify any U.S. facility (other than the facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) to house any individual detained at Guantanamo.

(Sec. 530) Requires, to the extent it is practicable, funds provided by this bill to be used to purchase light bulbs that are ''Energy Star'' qualified or have the ''Federal Energy Management Program'' designation

(Sec. 531) Requires the Office of Management and Budget to direct departments and agencies funded by this bill to track undisbursed balances in expired grant accounts and include specified details in annual performance and accountability reports.

(Sec. 532) Prohibits funds from being used to deny the importation of shotgun models if no application for the importation of models in the same configuration had been denied prior to January 1, 2011, on the basis that the shotgun was not particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes.

(Sec. 533) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this bill for a computer network that does not block pornography, except for law enforcement purposes

(Sec. 534) Requires Commerce, DOJ, NASA, and the NSF to submit spending plans to Congress.

(Sec. 535) Requires the agencies funded by this bill to report specified details regarding conference spending to the Inspectors General.

(Sec. 536) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to implement the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international trade in conventional arms until it is ratified by the Senate.

(Sec. 537) Requires all departments and agencies funded in this bill to link all contracts that provide award fees to successful acquisition outcomes.

(Sec. 538) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to pay award or incentive fees for contractors with performance that is below satisfactory or does not meet the basic requirements of the contract.

(Sec. 539) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for contract, memorandum of understanding, cooperative agreement, grant, or loan activities if the proposed recipient has been convicted of a felony criminal violation.

(Sec. 540) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for contract, memorandum of understanding, cooperative agreement, grant, or loan activities if the proposed recipient has unpaid federal tax liabilities.

(Sec. 541) Prohibits DOJ or the DEA from using funds provided by this bill in contravention of a provision of the Agricultural Act of 2014 that permits an institution of higher education or a state department of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes.

(Sec. 542) Prohibits DOJ from using funds provided by this bill to prevent specified states, the District of Columbia, or Guam from implementing their own laws authorizing the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.

Actions

Jun 23, 2016

Motion to table the motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4858 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 109. (consideration: CR S4534-4535)
Jun 23, 2016

Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 4858 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4521)
Jun 23, 2016

Motion by Senator McConnell to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations the bill for a period of 14 days withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4521)
Jun 23, 2016

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4521-4535)
Jun 22, 2016

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4433-4456, S4458-4467)
Jun 21, 2016

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4383-4404)
Jun 20, 2016

Motion by Senator McConnell to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations the bill for a period of 14 days made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4353)
Jun 20, 2016

Motion to table the McConnell motion to commit the bill to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4750) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 107. (consideration: CR S4352; text: CR S4352)
Jun 20, 2016

Cloture on the McConnell motion to commit the bill to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4750) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 56. Record Vote Number: 104. (consideration: CR S4352; text: CR S4352)
Jun 20, 2016

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4335-4353)
Jun 16, 2016

Cloture motion on the McConnell motion to commit the bill to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4750) presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4290; text: CR S4290)
Jun 16, 2016

Motion by Senator McConnell to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4750) made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4290)
Jun 16, 2016

The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4289)
Jun 16, 2016

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4259-4263, S4285-4287, S4288-4290)
Jun 15, 2016

Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3880-3977; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3880-3892)
Jun 15, 2016

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3880)
Jun 15, 2016

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3880)
Jun 14, 2016

Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S3845-3846)
Jun 14, 2016

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 99. (consideration: CR S3844-3845; text: CR S3844)
Jun 9, 2016

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S3677)
Jun 9, 2016

Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S3677; text: CR S3677)
Jun 9, 2016

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3677)
Jun 16, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120.
Jun 16, 2015

Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-66.
Jun 8, 2015

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Third Massie amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Massie amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second Massie amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Massie Amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the First Massie amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Massie amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

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.
Jun 3, 2015

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 3, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3781-3817)
Jun 3, 2015

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2578 as unfinished business.
Jun 3, 2015

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 3, 2015

Mr. Culberson moved that the committee rise.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott (GA) amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marino amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second Grayson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grayson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Grayson amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the First Grayson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grayson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Grayson amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meadows amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2015

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 183 (Roll no. 297).
Jun 3, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 - 183 (Roll no. 297).
Jun 3, 2015

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 240 (Roll no. 296).
Jun 3, 2015

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3816)
Jun 3, 2015

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) 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 increase the Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs account by a total of $3 million (intended for sexual assault victims assistance); increase the Juvenile Justice Programs account by a total of $3 million (intended to protect children from online sexual predators); and decrease the DOJ Justice Information Sharing Technology account by $6 million.
Jun 3, 2015

Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3815-3816; text: CR H3815)
Jun 3, 2015

The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Jun 3, 2015

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3814-3815)
Jun 3, 2015

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2578.
Jun 3, 2015

On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 3, 2015

Mr. Culberson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Jun 3, 2015

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.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jeffries amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE - Mr. Fattah asked unanimous consent to vacate his demand for a recorded vote on the second King (IA) amendment to the end that the disposition of the amendment stand as called by the earlier voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Denham amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the third King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes 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.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the third King (IA) amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the second King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second King (IA) amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanford amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duncan (SC) amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - - At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
Jun 3, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa Amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richmond amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Black amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 9.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Foster amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Foster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 1, 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.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 1.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Farr amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Farr amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
Jun 2, 2015

VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE - Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that his demand for a recorded vote on the Cohen amendment debated earlier be vacated to the end that the disposition of the amendment stand as called by the voice vote. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H3721)
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second Nadler amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the first Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the first Nadler amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu (CA) amendment
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pittenger amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pittenger amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Jun 2, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3700-3755)
Jun 2, 2015

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2578 as unfinished business.
Jun 2, 2015

On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 2, 2015

Mr. Culberson moved that the Committee now rise.
Jun 2, 2015

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.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the MacArthur amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lujan Grisham amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 5.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bridenstine amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 4.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clawson amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Esty amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nugent amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poliquin amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta amendment.
Jun 2, 2015

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.
Jun 2, 2015

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2578.
Jun 2, 2015

The Speaker designated the Honorable Alexander X. Mooney to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Jun 2, 2015

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 287 and Rule XVIII.
Jun 2, 2015

Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 2577 and H.R. 2578 under modified open rules.
Jun 2, 2015

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 287. (consideration: CR H3660-3694, H3694-3700; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H3674, H3678, H3679, H3680-3681, H3681-3682, H3683, H3684, H3691, H3692; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H3692, H3696, H3700-3701, H3702, H3705, H3708-3709, H3710-3712; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H3712-3714; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H3714; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H3715-3716, H3718, H3721, H3722, H3724)
Jun 2, 2015

Rule H. Res. 287 passed House.
Jun 1, 2015

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 287 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 2577 and H.R. 2578 under modified open rules.
May 27, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
May 27, 2015

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 114-130, by Mr. Culberson.
May 27, 2015

Introduced in House

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