H R 2354 in Congressional Session 112

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Official Summary

Bill Number : H R 2354

Title : Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

SUMMARY AS OF:
6/24/2011--Introduced. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for FY2012. Appropriates funds to the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers-Civil, for: (1) civil functions pertaining to rivers and harbors, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration (including the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri); (2) the regulatory program pertaining to navigable waters and wetlands; (3) the formerly utilized sites remedial action program for clean-up of early atomic energy program contamination; (4) flood control and coastal emergencies, including hurricanes and other natural disasters; and (5) the Office of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; and (2) the Bureau of Reclamation, including for water and related natural resources, the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund, and the California Bay-Delta Restoration. Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for energy and science programs including: (1) energy efficiency and renewable energy, (2) electricity delivery and energy reliability, (3) nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal, (4) fossil energy research and development, (5) naval petroleum and oil shale reserves, (6) the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, (7) the Energy Information Administration, (8) non-defense environmental cleanup activities, (9) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, (10) science activities, (11) nuclear waste disposal, (12) the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy (ARPA-E), (13) the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Loan Program, (14) the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, (15) departmental administration, (16) the Office of the Inspector General, (17) the National Nuclear Security Administration and atomic energy defense weapons activities, (18) defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, (19) naval reactors activities, (20) Office of the Administrator inthe National Nuclear Security Administration, (21) defense environmental cleanup, and (22) other defense activities. Approves specified expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund. Makes FY2012 appropriations for operation and maintenance of: (1) the Southeastern Power Administration; (2) the Southwestern Power Administration; (3) the Western Area Power Administration, including construction and rehabilitation, (4) the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund; (5) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); and (6) designated DOE activities. Makes FY2012 appropriations to: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delta Regional Authority; (4) the Denali Commission; (5) the Northern Border Regional Commission; (6) the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission; (7) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), including the Office of Inspector General; (8) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and (9) the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects. Rescinds unobligated balances of specified funds made available for the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Railroad Administration, Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service. Transfers and merges them with certain accounts of the Corps of Engineers-Civil for emergency expenses for repair of damage caused by storm and flood events occurring in 2011. Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act: (1) to conduct closure of adjudicatory functions, technical review, or support activities associated with the Yucca Mountain (Nevada) geologic repository license application until the NRC reverses the Atomic Safety Licensing Board (ASLB) decision LBP-10-11 (which denies the DOE request to withdraw the application to construct a national high-level nuclear repository at Yucca Mountain); or (2) for actions that irrevocably remove the possibility that Yucca Mountain may be a repository option in the future.

Votes

Title : Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

Votes in the US Senate

Roll Number	Vote Date	Question	Description	Vote Result
205	2011-11-10	On the Cloture Motion	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider H.R. 2354; A bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.	A

Votes in the US House

Roll Number	Vote Date	Question	Description	Vote Result
599	2011-07-15	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes	F
598	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Adams of Florida Amendment	F
597	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Rohrabacher of California Amendment	F
596	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Harris of Maryland Amendment No. 53	A
595	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Blackburn of Tennessee Amendment No. 2	F
594	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Blackburn of Tennessee Amendment No. 1	F
593	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Landry of Louisiana Amendment No. 76	A
592	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Broun of Georgia Amendment No. 63	F
591	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Broun of Georgia Amendment No. 81	F
590	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Scalise of Louisiana Amendment	A
589	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Flake of Arizona Amendment No. 2	F
588	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Capps of California Amendment	F
587	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Flake of Arizona Amendment No. 1	F
586	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Kaptur of Ohio Amendment	A
585	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Gosar of Arizona Amendment	F
584	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Cohen of Tennessee Amendment	F
583	2011-07-15	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Cole of Oklahoma Amendment No. 26	A
582	2011-07-14	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Broun of Georgia Amendment No. 47	F
581	2011-07-14	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Shimkus of Illinois Amendment	A
580	2011-07-14	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Broun of Georgia Amendment No. 48	F
579	2011-07-14	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Schiff of California Amendment	A
578	2011-07-14	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Broun of Georgia Amendment No. 43	F
577	2011-07-14	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Royce of California Amendment No. 68	F
576	2011-07-14	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Holt of New Jersey Amendment No. 65	F
575	2011-07-14	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Reed of New York Amendment	A
574	2011-07-14	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Matheson of Utah Amendment	F
553	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Garamendi of California Amendment	F
552	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Schiff of California Amendment	F
551	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	McClintock of California Amendment	F
550	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Wu of Oregon Amendment	F
549	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Garrett of New Jersey Amendment	F
548	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Tonko of New York Amendment	F
547	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Pompeo of Kansas Amendment	F
546	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Welch of Vermont Amendment	F
545	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Broun of Georgia Amendment	F
544	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Miller of North Carolina Amendment	F
543	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Connolly of Virginia Amendment	F
542	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Lamborn of Colorado Amendment No. 5	F
541	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Markey of Massachusetts Amendment	F
540	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Moran of Virginia Amendment	F
539	2011-07-12	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Sessions of Texas Amendment	A
538	2011-07-11	On Agreeing to the Amendment	McClintock of California Amendment	F
537	2011-07-11	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Woodall of Georgia Amendment	A
536	2011-07-11	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Scalise of Louisiana Amendment	A
535	2011-07-11	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Graves of Missouri Amendment	A
534	2011-07-11	On Agreeing to the Amendment	Tierney of Massachusetts Amendment	F
600	2011-07-15	On Passage	Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes	P

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Bill Number : H R 2354

Title : Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

6/24/2011 Introduced in House

6/24/2011 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-118, by Mr. Frelinghuysen.

7/15/2011 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 600).

7/18/2011 Referred to Senate committee: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

ALL ACTIONS:

6/24/2011 2:20pm:The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-118, by Mr. Frelinghuysen.

6/24/2011 2:20pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.

7/6/2011 6:51pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 337 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2354 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.

7/8/2011 10:25am:Rule H. Res. 337 passed House.

7/8/2011 12:44pm:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 337. (consideration: CR H4776-4786)

7/8/2011 12:44pm:Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2354 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. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.

7/8/2011 12:45pm:House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 337 and Rule XVIII.

7/8/2011 12:45pm:The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.

7/8/2011 12:45pm:GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2354.

7/8/2011 1:23pm:Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.

7/8/2011 1:23pm:On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

7/8/2011 1:24pm:Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354 as unfinished business.

7/11/2011 2:09pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4799-4822, H4831-4849; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4799, H4800, H4804-4805, H4810, H4812, H4815; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4817-4818; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4818, H4846-4847, H4848, CR

7/13/2011 H4998, H5001, H5005, H5006, H5008, H5009, H5011-5014)

7/11/2011 2:10pm:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

7/11/2011 2:12pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 2:19pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tierney amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

7/11/2011 2:27pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 2:32pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tierney amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.

7/11/2011 2:37pm: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 a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 2:38pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rivera amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 2:43pm:DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2354.

7/11/2011 2:48pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Graves (MO) amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 2:53pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Graves (MO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 2:55pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.

7/11/2011 3:05pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scalise demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 3:05pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

7/11/2011 3:15pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Woodall amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 3:28pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Woodall amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Woodall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 3:29pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Courtney amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

7/11/2011 3:40pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 3:46pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 3:47pm:DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2354.

7/11/2011 3:56pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran (VA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 4:23pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 4:24pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

7/11/2011 4:31pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McIntyre amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

7/11/2011 4:45pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kaptur amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 4:52pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kaptur amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 4:57pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 5:15pm: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.

7/11/2011 5:15pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 5:25pm: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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 5:25pm:Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.

7/11/2011 5:25pm:On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

7/11/2011 5:25pm:Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354 as unfinished business.

7/11/2011 6:31pm:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

7/11/2011 6:31pm:UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

7/11/2011 7:17pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 7:26pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lamborn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 7:27pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 7:35pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, 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 the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 7:35pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Harris amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 7:48pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Miller (NC) amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 7:54pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller (NC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Miller (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 7:55pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 8:03pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 8:03pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 8:14pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 8:15pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on Pompeo the amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 8:24pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pompeo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 8:25pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 8:31pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 8:32pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 8:38pm: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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 8:39pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 357, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wu amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 8:45pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wu amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Wu demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 8:46pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Woodall amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 8:51pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 8:58pm: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.

7/11/2011 8:59pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schiff amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 9:06pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 9:07pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

7/11/2011 9:14pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/11/2011 9:21pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/11/2011 9:21pm:Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee rise.

7/11/2011 9:22pm:On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

7/11/2011 9:22pm:Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354 as unfinished business.

7/12/2011 1:38pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4877-4887)

7/12/2011 1:38pm:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

7/12/2011 1:38pm: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.

7/12/2011 3:00pm:Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee now rise.

7/12/2011 3:00pm:On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.

7/12/2011 3:00pm:Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354 as unfinished business.

7/13/2011 6:55pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4995-5016; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H5014, H5015; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H5015-5016; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H5016, CR

7/15/2011 H5104)

7/13/2011 6:56pm:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

7/13/2011 6:58pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rehberg amendment No. 57 under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 7:09pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McKinley amendment No. 25 under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 7:16pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Matheson amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 7:21pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Matheson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/13/2011 7:22pm:DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2354.

7/13/2011 7:26pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reed (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 7:33pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reed (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Reed (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/13/2011 7:34pm:DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2354.

7/13/2011 7:38pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment No. 65 under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 7:51pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/13/2011 7:52pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Royce amendment No. 68 under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 8:05pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Royce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/13/2011 8:06pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 43 under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 8:12pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/13/2011 8:13pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Heck amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

7/13/2011 8:21pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schiff amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 8:34pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/13/2011 8:36pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 48 under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 8:39pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/13/2011 8:40pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 64 under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 8:42pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fortenberry amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 8:47pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shimkus amendment under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 9:01pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/13/2011 9:06pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 337, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 47 under the five-minute rule.

7/13/2011 9:13pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/13/2011 9:17pm:Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee rise.

7/13/2011 9:17pm:On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

7/13/2011 9:17pm:Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354 as unfinished business.

7/14/2011 12:38pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5033-5050)

7/14/2011 12:38pm:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

7/14/2011 12:39pm:PRO FORMA AMENDMENTS - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with pro forma amendments under the five-minute rule.

7/14/2011 2:16pm:UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

7/14/2011 3:11pm:Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committeee rise.

7/14/2011 3:11pm:On motion that the Committeee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

7/14/2011 3:11pm:Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354 as unfinished business.

7/14/2011 3:18pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5050-5080)

7/14/2011 3:19pm:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

7/14/2011 3:20pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment No. 26.

7/14/2011 3:33pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cole amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 3:33pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

7/14/2011 3:40pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.

7/14/2011 3:49pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.

7/14/2011 3:59pm: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.

7/14/2011 4:00pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.

7/14/2011 4:11pm: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. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 4:12pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.

7/14/2011 4:18pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.

7/14/2011 4:22pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment.

7/14/2011 4:30pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 4:31pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.

7/14/2011 4:36pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.

7/14/2011 4:40pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.

7/14/2011 4:44pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.

7/14/2011 4:50pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 1.

7/14/2011 4:57pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 4:58pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.

7/14/2011 5:03pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 5:04pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment No. 2.

7/14/2011 5:08pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 5:09pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment.

7/14/2011 5:15pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scalise amendment.

7/14/2011 5:23pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scalise demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 5:24pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 81.

7/14/2011 5:33pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 5:34pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 63.

7/14/2011 5:38pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 5:39pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment No. 27.

7/14/2011 5:47pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (IN) amendment No. 75.

7/14/2011 5:51pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Landry amendment No. 76.

7/14/2011 5:55pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Landry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Landry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 5:56pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 1.

7/14/2011 6:02pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, 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.

7/14/2011 6:03pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 2.

7/14/2011 6:11pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, 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.

7/14/2011 6:12pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment No. 53.

7/14/2011 6:19pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Harris amendment No. 53, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Harris demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 6:23pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment No. 21.

7/14/2011 6:32pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment.

7/14/2011 6:39pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 70.

7/14/2011 6:46pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 70, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 6:47pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment No. 80.

7/14/2011 6:52pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 1.

7/14/2011 6:58pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 2.

7/14/2011 7:05pm: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 noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 7:06pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 3.

7/14/2011 7:11pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Adams amendment.

7/14/2011 7:20pm:POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Adams amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Adams demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7/14/2011 7:25pm:Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.

7/14/2011 7:26pm:On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

7/14/2011 7:26pm:Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2354 as unfinished business.

7/15/2011 10:15am:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5091-5106)

7/15/2011 10:15am:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

7/15/2011 10:16am:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment No. 79.

7/15/2011 10:28am:DEBATE - Pursuant to an order of the House of July 14, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.

7/15/2011 10:31am:Vacating Proceedings - By unanimous consent, at 10:31 a.m., the request for a recorded on the Burgess amendment numbered 70 was vacated and the Chair put the question de novo. Subsequently, the amendment passed by voice vote.

7/15/2011 10:38am: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.

7/15/2011 12:10pm:The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2354.

7/15/2011 12:11pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5104)

7/15/2011 12:12pm:The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

7/15/2011 12:12pm:Mr. Owens moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H5105; text: CR H5105)

7/15/2011 12:13pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens 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 Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability account by $5 million, reduce the Departmental Administration account by $7 million and increase the Other Defense Activities account by $2 million.

7/15/2011 12:17pm:The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5105)

7/15/2011 12:35pm:On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 232 (Roll no. 599). (consideration: CR H5106)

7/15/2011 12:41pm:On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 196 (Roll no. 600).

7/15/2011 12:42pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7/18/2011:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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