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H.R.2638 - Federal Government - Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

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Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 7/26/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Homeland Security Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2008 for the Offices of the Secretary, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General.Withholds specified funds until the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) certifies and reports to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees that DHS has revised its guidance with respect to relations with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to specifically provide for expedited timeframes for providing GAO with [...]

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08/01/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2405 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10078-10083; text as modified: CR S10078)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2480 Amendment SA 2480 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10058-10064; text: CR S10059) To ensure control over the United States borders and strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2488 Amendment SA 2488 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10067, S10070; text: CR S10067) To prohibit U.S. Customs and Border Protection or any agency or office within the Department of Homeland Security from preventing an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug importing an FDA-approved prescription drug from Canada.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2496 Amendment SA 2496 proposed by Senator Cochran to Amendment SA 2488. (consideration: CR S10067-10068, S10070, S10072, S10089-10090; text: CR S10067) To prohibit the use of funds relative to United States Customs and Border Protection.

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08/01/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2405 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10078-10083; text as modified: CR S10078)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2480 Amendment SA 2480 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10058-10064; text: CR S10059) To ensure control over the United States borders and strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2488 Amendment SA 2488 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10067, S10070; text: CR S10067) To prohibit U.S. Customs and Border Protection or any agency or office within the Department of Homeland Security from preventing an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug importing an FDA-approved prescription drug from Canada.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2496 Amendment SA 2496 proposed by Senator Cochran to Amendment SA 2488. (consideration: CR S10067-10068, S10070, S10072, S10089-10090; text: CR S10067) To prohibit the use of funds relative to United States Customs and Border Protection.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2505 Amendment SA 2505 proposed by Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 2468. (consideration: CR S10068, S10074, S10078-10083; text: CR S10068; text as modified: CR S10078) Relating to bringing Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda to justice.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2503 Amendment SA 2503 proposed by Senator Martinez to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10085-10086; text: CR S10085) To require the issuance and use of social security cards with biometric identifiers for the establishment of employment authorization and identity.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2413 Amendment SA 2413 proposed by Senator Martinez to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10086; text: CR S10086) To require that all funds for State and local programs be allocated based on risk.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2481 Amendment SA 2481 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10091, S10113-10115; text: CR S10091) To prohibit the use of funds to remove offenses from the list of criminal offenses disqualifying individuals from receiving TWIC cards.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2522 Amendment SA 2522 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110) To include the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University as a member institution if the Secretary of Homeland Security establishes a National Transportation Security Center of Excellence.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2516 Amendment SA 2516 proposed by Senator Salazar to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10091-10092, S10100, S10104-10105; text: CR S10091-10092) Relative to border security requirements for land and maritime borders of the United States.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2498 Amendment SA 2498 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10092-10093, S10098-10099; text: CR S10092) To prohibit funds made available in this Act from being used to implement a rule or regulation related to certain petitions for aliens to perform temporary labor in the United States.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2407 Amendment SA 2407 proposed by Senator Lieberman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10093-10095, S10096-10098; text: CR S10093) To provide funds for the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2442 Amendment SA 2442 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10095-10096, S10100; text: CR S10095-10096) To prohibit funding for no-bid earmarks.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2525 Amendment SA 2525 proposed by Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10096, S10101; text: CR S10096) To require regional evacuation and sheltering plans.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2516 Amendment SA 2516 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S10100; text as further modified: CR S10104-10105)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2527 Amendment SA 2527 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10101; text: CR S10101) To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to authorize an in-lieu contribution to the Peebles School.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2469 Amendment SA 2469 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cochran to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10101; text: CR S10101) To provide that certain hazard mitigation projects shall not be subject to any precertification requirements.
07/26/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058-10115)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2513 Amendment SA 2513 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10101-10102; text: CR S10101-10102) To require a national strategy and report on closed circuit television systems.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2383 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10115)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2514 Amendment SA 2514 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10102; text: CR S10102) To prevent procurement of any additional major assets until completion of an Alternatives Analysis, and to prevent the use of funds contained in this act for procurement of a third National Security Cutter until completion of an Alternatives Analysis.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2405 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10078-10083 text as modified: CR S10078)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2391 Amendment SA 2391 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10102; text: CR S10102) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy and funding plan to implement the recommendations regarding the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference on H.R. 5441 (109th Congress), the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2416 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10083)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2466 Amendment SA 2466 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Hutchison to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10102-10103; text: CR S10102-10103) To provide local officials and the Secretary of Homeland Security greater involvement in decisions regarding the location of border fencing.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2444 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10083)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2484 Amendment SA 2484 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10103; text: CR S10103) To provide for greater accountability in grant and contract administration.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2447 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10083)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2486 Amendment SA 2486 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10103; text: CR S10103) To require an appropriate amount of funding for the Office of Bombing Prevention.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2448 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10072-10074)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2497 Amendment SA 2497 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Byrd to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10083-10085, S10103; text: CR S10103) To establish a wild horse and burro adoption program at the Department of Homeland Security.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2449 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10091)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2478 Amendment SA 2478 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Akaka to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10104; text: CR S10104) To provide for a report on the Performance Accountability and Standards System of the Transportation Security Administration.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2461 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10083)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2438 Amendment SA 2438 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Clinton to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10105) To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study on shared border management.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2462 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10083, S10091)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2432 Amendment SA 2432 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10105) To increase the authorized level for the border relief grant program from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2468 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10077-10078)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2451 Amendment SA 2451 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Sessions to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10105-10106) To conduct a study to determine whether fencing on the southern border can be constructed for less than an average of $3,200,000 per mile.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2476 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10083)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2495 Amendment SA 2495 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Isakson to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10106) To restore the credibility of the Federal Government by taking action to enforce immigration laws, to request the President to submit a request to Congress for supplemental appropriations on immigration, and for other purposes.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2480 Amendment SA 2480 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10058-10064 text: CR S10059) To ensure control over the United States borders and strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2507 Amendment SA 2507 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10106) To require a study on the implementation of the voluntary provision of emergency services program.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2480 Amendment SA 2480 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 1. Record Vote Number: 278.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2477 Amendment SA 2477 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Kerry to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10106) To require the Government Accountability Office to report on the Department's risk-based grant programs.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2488 Amendment SA 2488 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10067, S10070 text: CR S10067) To prohibit U.S. Customs and Border Protection or any agency or office within the Department of Homeland Security from preventing an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug importing an FDA-approved prescription drug from Canada.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2519 Amendment SA 2519 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Obama to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10106-10107) To provide that one of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5 million or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee owes no past due Federal tax liability.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2496 Amendment SA 2496 proposed by Senator Cochran to Amendment SA 2488. (consideration: CR S10067-10068, S10070, S10072, S10089-10090 text: CR S10067) To prohibit the use of funds relative to United States Customs and Border Protection.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2439 Amendment SA 2439 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Nelson FL to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10107) To resolve the differences between the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program administered by the Transportation Security Administration and existing State transportation facility access control programs.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2505 Amendment SA 2505 proposed by Senator Dorgan to Amendment SA 2468. (consideration: CR S10068, S10074, S10078-10083 text: CR S10068 text as modified: CR S10078) Relating to bringing Osama bin Laden and other leaders of al Qaeda to justice.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2406 Amendment SA 2406 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10107) To prohibit the use of funds for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2448 Proposed amendment SA 2448 withdrawn in Senate.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2504 Amendment SA 2504 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Levin to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10107) To express the sense of Congress regarding to need to appropriate sufficient funds to increase the number of border patrol officers and agents protecting the northern border pursuant to prior authorizations.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2505 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2505.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2422 Amendment SA 2422 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Domenici to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10108) To conduct a study to improve radio communications for law enforcement officers operating along the international borders of the United States.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2505 Amendment SA 2505 ruled out of order by the chair.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2526 Amendment SA 2526 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10108) To provide that certain funds shall be made available to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for the fraud risk assessment relating to the H-1B program is submitted to Congress.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2468 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2468.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2508 Amendment SA 2508 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10108-10109) To provide funds to modernize the National Fire Incident Reporting System and to encourage the presence of State and local fire department representatives at the National Operations Center.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2468 Amendment SA 2468 ruled out of order by the chair.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2509 Amendment SA 2509 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator McCaskill to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10109) To mitigate the health risks posed by hazardous chemicals in trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2405 Motion to table amendment SA 2405 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 44. Record Vote Number: 279.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2463 Amendment SA 2463 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Kerry to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10109) To apply basic contracting laws to the Transportation Security Administration.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2444 Amendment SA 2444 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S10083)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2490 Amendment SA 2490 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10109) To provide for a report on regional boundaries for Urban Area Security Initiative regions.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2416 Proposed amendment SA 2416 withdrawn in Senate.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2521 Amendment SA 2521 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Roberts to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10109) To provide for special rules relating to assistance concerning the Greensburg, Kansas, tornado.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2461 Amendment SA 2461 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S10083)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2524 Amendment SA 2524 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Coleman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110; text: CR S10110) To provide funding for security associated with the national party conventions.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2447 Amendment SA 2447 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd; Inouye; Leahy; Mikulski; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Lautenberg; Nelson NE; Cochran; Gregg; Stevens; Specter; Domenici; Shelby; Craig; Alexander.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2476 Proposed amendment SA 2476 withdrawn in Senate.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2503 Amendment SA 2503 proposed by Senator Martinez to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10085-10086 text: CR S10085) To require the issuance and use of social security cards with biometric identifiers for the establishment of employment authorization and identity.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2503 Proposed amendment SA 2503 withdrawn in Senate.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2413 Amendment SA 2413 proposed by Senator Martinez to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10086 text: CR S10086) To require that all funds for State and local programs be allocated based on risk.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2413 Proposed amendment SA 2413 withdrawn in Senate.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2496 Proposed amendment SA 2496 withdrawn in Senate.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2488 Amendment SA 2488 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10070)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2462 Amendment SA 2462 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2449 Proposed amendment SA 2449 withdrawn in Senate.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2481 Amendment SA 2481 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10091, S10113-10115 text: CR S10091) To prohibit the use of funds to remove offenses from the list of criminal offenses disqualifying individuals from receiving TWIC cards.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2516 Amendment SA 2516 proposed by Senator Salazar to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10091-10092, S10100, S10104-10105 text: CR S10091-10092) Relative to border security requirements for land and maritime borders of the United States.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2498 Amendment SA 2498 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10092-10093, S10098-10099 text: CR S10092) To prohibit funds made available in this Act from being used to implement a rule or regulation related to certain petitions for aliens to perform temporary labor in the United States.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2407 Amendment SA 2407 proposed by Senator Lieberman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10093-10095, S10096-10098 text: CR S10093) To provide funds for the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2442 Amendment SA 2442 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10095-10096, S10100 text: CR S10095-10096) To prohibit funding for no-bid earmarks.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2525 Amendment SA 2525 proposed by Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10096, S10101 text: CR S10096) To require regional evacuation and sheltering plans.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2407 Amendment SA 2407 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2498 Amendment SA 2498 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 43. Record Vote Number: 280.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2481 Amendment SA 2481 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 93 - 1. Record Vote Number: 281.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2442 Amendment SA 2442 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2518 Amendment SA 2518 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10100, S10105) To set aside $60,000,000 of the overall amount appropriated for border security, interior enforcement, and employment verification to be used for employment verification improvements.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2518 Amendment SA 2518 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S10100)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2516 Amendment SA 2516 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S10100 text as further modified: CR S10104-10105)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2527 Amendment SA 2527 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10101 text: CR S10101) To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to authorize an in-lieu contribution to the Peebles School.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2527 Amendment SA 2527 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2525 Proposed amendment SA 2525 withdrawn in Senate.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2469 Amendment SA 2469 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cochran to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10101 text: CR S10101) To provide that certain hazard mitigation projects shall not be subject to any precertification requirements.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2469 Amendment SA 2469 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2499 Amendment SA 2499 proposed by Senator Murray to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10101) To make funds available to procure commercially available technology in order to expand and improve the risk-based approach of the Department of Homeland Security to target and inspect cargo containers under the Secure Freight Initiative and the Global Trade Exchange and to provide an offset.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2499 Amendment SA 2499 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S10101)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2475 Amendment SA 2475 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Stevens to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10101) To develop and implement a Model Ports of Entry program
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2475 Amendment SA 2475 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S10101)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2513 Amendment SA 2513 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10101-10102 text: CR S10101-10102) To require a national strategy and report on closed circuit television systems.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2513 Amendment SA 2513 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2502 Amendment SA 2502 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Pryor to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10102) To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate the sale of ammonium nitrate to prevent and deter the acquisition of ammonium nitrate by terrorists, and for other purposes.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2502 Amendment SA 2502 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2514 Amendment SA 2514 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10102 text: CR S10102) To prevent procurement of any additional major assets until completion of an Alternatives Analysis, and to prevent the use of funds contained in this act for procurement of a third National Security Cutter until completion of an Alternatives Analysis.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2514 Amendment SA 2514 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2391 Amendment SA 2391 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cantwell to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10102 text: CR S10102) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy and funding plan to implement the recommendations regarding the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference on H.R. 5441 (109th Congress), the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2391 Amendment SA 2391 agreed to in Senate by Voice.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2466 Amendment SA 2466 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Hutchison to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10102-10103 text: CR S10102-10103) To provide local officials and the Secretary of Homeland Security greater involvement in decisions regarding the location of border fencing.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2466 Amendment SA 2466 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2484 Amendment SA 2484 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10103 text: CR S10103) To provide for greater accountability in grant and contract administration.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2484 Amendment SA 2484 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2486 Amendment SA 2486 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10103 text: CR S10103) To require an appropriate amount of funding for the Office of Bombing Prevention.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2486 Amendment SA 2486 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2497 Amendment SA 2497 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Byrd to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10083-10085, S10103 text: CR S10103) To establish a wild horse and burro adoption program at the Department of Homeland Security.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2497 Amendment SA 2497 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2404 Amendment SA 2404 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Martinez to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10086-10089, S10103-10104) To establish an international registered traveler program.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2404 Amendment SA 2404 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S10103-10104)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2478 Amendment SA 2478 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Akaka to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10104 text: CR S10104) To provide for a report on the Performance Accountability and Standards System of the Transportation Security Administration.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2478 Amendment SA 2478 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2516 Amendment SA 2516, previously agreed to, was modified further by Unanimous Consent. (text as further modified: CR S10104-10105)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2518 Amendment 2518, previously agreed to, was further modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as further modified: CR S10105)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2438 Amendment SA 2438 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Clinton to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10105) To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study on shared border management.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2438 Amendment SA 2438 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2432 Amendment SA 2432 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10105) To increase the authorized level for the border relief grant program from $50,000,000 to $100,000,000.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2432 Amendment SA 2432 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2451 Amendment SA 2451 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Sessions to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10105-10106) To conduct a study to determine whether fencing on the southern border can be constructed for less than an average of $3,200,000 per mile.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2451 Amendment SA 2451 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2495 Amendment SA 2495 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Isakson to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10106) To restore the credibility of the Federal Government by taking action to enforce immigration laws, to request the President to submit a request to Congress for supplemental appropriations on immigration, and for other purposes.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2495 Amendment SA 2495 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2500 Amendment SA 2500 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Boxer to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110) To require United States Customs and Border Protection to provide information to Congress about the training of its personnel to effectively assist the Food and Drug Administration in monitoring our Nation's food supply.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2500 Amendment SA 2500 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10106)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2507 Amendment SA 2507 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10106) To require a study on the implementation of the voluntary provision of emergency services program.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2507 Amendment SA 2507 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2477 Amendment SA 2477 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Kerry to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10106) To require the Government Accountability Office to report on the Department's risk-based grant programs.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2477 Amendment SA 2477 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2519 Amendment SA 2519 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Obama to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10106-10107) To provide that one of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5 million or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee owes no past due Federal tax liability.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2519 Amendment SA 2519 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2439 Amendment SA 2439 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Nelson FL to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10107) To resolve the differences between the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program administered by the Transportation Security Administration and existing State transportation facility access control programs.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2439 Amendment SA 2439 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2406 Amendment SA 2406 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Baucus to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10107) To prohibit the use of funds for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2406 Amendment SA 2406 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2417 Amendment SA 2417 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Salazar to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110) To clarify that the preparation and implementation of community wildfire protection plans is a fire prevention program.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2417 Amendment SA 2417 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as mofified: CR S10107)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2504 Amendment SA 2504 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Levin to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10107) To express the sense of Congress regarding to need to appropriate sufficient funds to increase the number of border patrol officers and agents protecting the northern border pursuant to prior authorizations.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2504 Amendment SA 2504 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2421 Amendment SA 2421 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Domenici to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110) To authorize appropriations for border and transportation security personnel and technology, and for other purposes.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2421 Amendment SA 2421 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10107-10108)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2422 Amendment SA 2422 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Domenici to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10108) To conduct a study to improve radio communications for law enforcement officers operating along the international borders of the United States.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2422 Amendment SA 2422 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2526 Amendment SA 2526 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Collins to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10108) To provide that certain funds shall be made available to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for the fraud risk assessment relating to the H-1B program is submitted to Congress.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2526 Amendment SA 2526 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2445 Amendment SA 2445 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Graham to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110) To require a report on interagency operational centers for port security.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2445 Amendment SA 2445 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10108)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2465 Amendment SA 2465 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Dodd to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110) To increase the amount provided for firefighter assistance, and to provide offsets.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2465 Amendment SA 2465 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10108)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2508 Amendment SA 2508 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10108-10109) To provide funds to modernize the National Fire Incident Reporting System and to encourage the presence of State and local fire department representatives at the National Operations Center.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2508 Amendment SA 2508 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2509 Amendment SA 2509 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator McCaskill to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10109) To mitigate the health risks posed by hazardous chemicals in trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2509 Amendment SA 2509 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2463 Amendment SA 2463 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Kerry to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10109) To apply basic contracting laws to the Transportation Security Administration.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2463 Amendment SA 2463 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2490 Amendment SA 2490 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Menendez to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10109) To provide for a report on regional boundaries for Urban Area Security Initiative regions.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2490 Amendment SA 2490 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2521 Amendment SA 2521 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Roberts to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10109) To provide for special rules relating to assistance concerning the Greensburg, Kansas, tornado.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2521 Amendment SA 2521 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2467 Amendment SA 2467 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110) To authorize the release of data used to determine eligibility for assistance under title IV of the Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2467 Amendment SA 2467 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10110)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2474 Amendment SA 2474 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Clinton to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110) To ensure that the Federal Protective Service has adequate personnel.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2474 Amendment SA 2474 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10110)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2522 Amendment SA 2522 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: S10105-10110) To include the Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University as a member institution if the Secretary of Homeland Security establishes a National Transportation Security Center of Excellence.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2522 Amendment SA 2522 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10110)
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2524 Amendment SA 2524 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Coleman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S10105-10110 text: CR S10110) To provide funding for security associated with the national party conventions.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2524 Amendment SA 2524 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
07/26/2007 - S.AMDT.2383 Amendment SA 2383 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/26/2007 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 89 - 4. Record Vote Number: 282. (text: CR 8/1/2007 S10660-10676)
07/26/2007 - Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd Inouye Leahy Mikulski Kohl Murray Landrieu Lautenberg Nelson NE Cochran Gregg Stevens Specter Domenici Shelby Craig Alexander.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2415 Amendment SA 2415 proposed by Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 2412. (consideration: CR S9873-9875; text: CR S9873) To change the enactment date.
07/25/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9869-9910)
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2468 Amendment SA 2468 proposed by Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9900-9903; text: CR S9900) To state the policy of the United States Government on the foremost objective of the United States in the Global War on Terror and in protecting the United States Homeland and to appropriate additional sums for that purpose.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2383 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9869)
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2444 Amendment SA 2444 proposed by Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9903-9905; text: CR S9903) To provide that none of the funds made available under this Act may be expended until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies to Congress that all new hires by the Department of Homeland Security are verified through the basic pilot program authorized under section 401 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 or may be available to enter into a contract with a person, employer, or other entity that does not participate in the such basic pilot program.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2412 Amendment SA 2412 proposed by Senator Graham to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9871-9873) To ensure control over the United States borders and strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2405 Amendment SA 2405 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Alexander to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9886-9900, S9905; text: CR S9905) To make $300,000,000 available for grants to States to carry out the REAL ID Act of 2005.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2415 Amendment SA 2415 proposed by Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 2412. (consideration: CR S9873-9875 text: CR S9873) To change the enactment date.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2416 Amendment SA 2416 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9905-9906; text: CR S9905-9906) To evaluate identification card technologies to determine the most appropriate technology for ensuring the optimal security, efficiency, privacy, and cost of passport cards.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2412 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2412.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2461 Amendment SA 2461 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9906; text: CR S9906) To increase the amount provided for aviation security direction and enforcement.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2412 Amendment SA 2412 ruled non-germane by the chair.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2447 Amendment SA 2447 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9906; text: CR S9906) To reserve $40,000,000 of the amounts appropriated for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to support the implementation of the Securing the Cities initiative at the level requested in the President's budget.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2412 Ruling of the Chair sustained by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 44. Record Vote Number: 277.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2448 Amendment SA 2448 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9906-9907; text: CR S9906-9907) To increase the domestic supply of nurses and physical therapists, and for other purposes.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2415 SA 2415 fell when amendment SA 2412 ruled non-germane.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2462 Amendment SA 2462 proposed by Senator Dole to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9907; text: CR S9907) To require that not less than $5,400,000 of the amount appropriated to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement be used to facilitate agreements described in section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2468 Amendment SA 2468 proposed by Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9900-9903 text: CR S9900) To state the policy of the United States Government on the foremost objective of the United States in the Global War on Terror and in protecting the United States Homeland and to appropriate additional sums for that purpose.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2449 Amendment SA 2449 proposed by Senator Dole to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9907; text: CR S9907) To set aside $75,000,000 of the funds appropriated for training, exercise, technical assistance, and other programs under the heading State and local programs for training consistent with section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2444 Amendment SA 2444 proposed by Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9903-9905 text: CR S9903) To provide that none of the funds made available under this Act may be expended until the Secretary of Homeland Security certifies to Congress that all new hires by the Department of Homeland Security are verified through the basic pilot program authorized under section 401 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 or may be available to enter into a contract with a person, employer, or other entity that does not participate in the such basic pilot program.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2476 Amendment SA 2476 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9907-9908; text: CR S9907-9908) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish reasonable regulations relating to stored quantities of propane.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2405 Amendment SA 2405 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Alexander to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9886-9900, S9905 text: CR S9905) To make $300,000,000 available for grants to States to carry out the REAL ID Act of 2005.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2386 Amendment SA 2386 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9908; text: CR S9908) To amend title 18, United States Code, to make technical corrections to the new border tunnels and passage offense.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2416 Amendment SA 2416 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9905-9906 text: CR S9905-9906) To evaluate identification card technologies to determine the most appropriate technology for ensuring the optimal security, efficiency, privacy, and cost of passport cards.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2430 Amendment SA 2430 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9908-9909; text: CR S9908) To provide for the control and management of Arundo donax, commonly known as "Carrizo cane."
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2461 Amendment SA 2461 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9906 text: CR S9906) To increase the amount provided for aviation security direction and enforcement.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2447 Amendment SA 2447 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9906 text: CR S9906) To reserve $40,000,000 of the amounts appropriated for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office to support the implementation of the Securing the Cities initiative at the level requested in the President's budget.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2448 Amendment SA 2448 proposed by Senator Schumer to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9906-9907 text: CR S9906-9907) To increase the domestic supply of nurses and physical therapists, and for other purposes.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2462 Amendment SA 2462 proposed by Senator Dole to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9907 text: CR S9907) To require that not less than $5,400,000 of the amount appropriated to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement be used to facilitate agreements described in section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2449 Amendment SA 2449 proposed by Senator Dole to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9907 text: CR S9907) To set aside $75,000,000 of the funds appropriated for training, exercise, technical assistance, and other programs under the heading State and local programs for training consistent with section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2476 Amendment SA 2476 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9907-9908 text: CR S9907-9908) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish reasonable regulations relating to stored quantities of propane.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2386 Amendment SA 2386 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9908 text: CR S9908) To amend title 18, United States Code, to make technical corrections to the new border tunnels and passage offense.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2386 Amendment SA 2386 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2387 Amendment SA 2387 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Feinstein to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9908) To prohibit sexual abuse of prisoners held in custody at the direction of or under an agreement with the Federal Government.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2387 Amendment SA 2387 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S9908)
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2430 Amendment SA 2430 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9908-9909 text: CR S9908) To provide for the control and management of Arundo donax, commonly known as "Carrizo cane."
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2430 Amendment SA 2430 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2425 Amendment SA 2425 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator McCaskill to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9909) To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish and maintain on the website of the Department of Homeland Security a link to the website for the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2425 Amendment SA 2425 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S9909)
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2390 Amendment SA 2390 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Clinton to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9909) To require that all contracts of the Department of Homeland Security that provide award fees link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes.
07/25/2007 - S.AMDT.2390 Amendment SA 2390 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S9909)
07/24/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9811-9819, S9823-9824)
07/24/2007 - S.AMDT.2383 Amendment SA 2383 proposed by Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S9812-9817) In the nature of a substitute.
07/24/2007 - S.AMDT.2384 Amendment SA 2384 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9817, S9823 text: CR S9817) To allow for expanded uses of funding allocated to Louisiana under the hazard mitigation program while preserving the goals of the program to reduce future damage from disasters through mitigation.
07/24/2007 - S.AMDT.2384 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2384.
07/24/2007 - S.AMDT.2384 Amendment SA 2384 ruled out of order by the chair.
07/24/2007 - S.AMDT.2384 Amendment SA 2384 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9817, S9823; text: CR S9817) To allow for expanded uses of funding allocated to Louisiana under the hazard mitigation program while preserving the goals of the program to reduce future damage from disasters through mitigation.
07/24/2007 - S.AMDT.2388 Amendment SA 2388 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9823-9824 text: CR S9823) To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.
07/24/2007 - S.AMDT.2388 Amendment SA 2388 proposed by Senator Bingaman to Amendment SA 2383. (consideration: CR S9823-9824; text: CR S9823) To provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along the Nation's borders, and for other purposes.
07/24/2007 - S.AMDT.2388 Amendment SA 2388 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
07/20/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.
07/18/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S9436-9437)
07/18/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S9436 text: CR S9436)
07/18/2007 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
07/18/2007 - Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S9436; text: CR S9436)
06/18/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.259 On agreeing to the Fallin amendment (A009) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 168 (Roll no. 468). (consideration: CR H6482)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.260 On agreeing to the Drake amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 286 - 127 (Roll no. 469). (consideration: CR H6482-6483)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.261 On agreeing to the King (NY) amendment (A011) Agreed to by recorded vote: 282 - 137 (Roll no. 470). (consideration: CR H6483-6484)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.262 On agreeing to the Brown-Waite, Ginny amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 179 (Roll no. 471). (consideration: CR H6484)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.263 On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 251 - 171 (Roll no. 472). (consideration: CR H6485)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.264 On agreeing to the Ferguson amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 - 183 (Roll No. 473). (consideration: CR H6485-6486)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.265 On agreeing to the McHenry amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 214 (Roll no. 474). (consideration: CR H6486-6487)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.268 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 96 - 327 (Roll no. 475). (consideration: CR H6487)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.291 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. LaTourette. (consideration: CR H6465-6466, H6492-6493 text: CR H6465) Amendment prohibits funds in the act from being used to implement a plan before June 1, 2009, to comply with the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 requirement to require all who enter the U.S. to have passports or equally valid identification.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.273 On agreeing to the Carter amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 233 (Roll no. 476). (consideration: CR H6488)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.294 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H6468-6469, H6494-6495 text: CR H6468) Amendment prevents State and local governments who refuse to share information with Federal immigration authorities from obtaining Federal funds under this act.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.277 On agreeing to the McCaul (TX) amendment (A028) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 232 (Roll no. 477). (consideration: CR H6488-6489)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.296 Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Forbes. (consideration: CR H6471-6472, H6495-6496 text: CR H6471) Amendment bars funds made available in this Act from being used to extend temporary protected status for nationals of a country beyond the original period of not more than 18 months.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.278 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A029) Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 - 195 (Roll no. 478). (consideration: CR H6489-6490)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.297 Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Rogers (KY). (consideration: CR H6472-6473, H6496-6497 text: CR H6472) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to implement section 536 relating to Davis-Bacon provisions.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.280 On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 268 (Roll no. 479). (consideration: CR H6490)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.299 Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Price (NC). (consideration: CR H6497-6498 text: CR H6498) Amendment allocates $5 million to FEMA's Firefighter Assistance Grants, specifically for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.284 On agreeing to the McCaul (TX) amendment (A035) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 238 (Roll no. 480).
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.287 On agreeing to the Rogers (KY) amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 255 (Roll no. 481).
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.290 On agreeing to the Poe amendment (A041) Failed by recorded vote: 89 - 331 (Roll no. 482).
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.291 On agreeing to the LaTourette amendment (A042) Agreed to by recorded vote: 379 - 45 (Roll no. 483).
06/15/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bilbray amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bilbray demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.292 On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A043) Failed by recorded vote: 76 - 347 (Roll no. 484).
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.294 On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A045) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 189 (Roll no. 485).
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jindal amendment.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.295 On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A046) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 272 (Roll no. 486).
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davis (KY) amendment.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.296 On agreeing to the Forbes amendment (A047) Failed by recorded vote: 123 - 298 (Roll no. 487).
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.297 On agreeing to the Rogers (KY) amendment (A048) Failed by recorded vote: 145 - 277 (Roll no. 488).
06/15/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.298 On agreeing to the Rogers (KY) amendment (A049) Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 243 (Roll no. 489).
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.299 Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Price (NC). (consideration: CR H6497-6498 text: CR H6498) An amendment to allocate $5 million to FEMA's Firefighter Assistance Grants, specifically for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, and the SAFER program.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.281 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Dent. (consideration: CR H6452-6453; text: CR H6452) Amendment provides $853,690,000 for the protective missions of the Secret Service.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Corinne Brown (FL) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.299 On agreeing to the Price (NC) amendment (A050) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.282 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Jindal. (consideration: CR H6453-6454; text: CR H6453) An amendment numbered 97 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce appropriation for the management and administration department of FEMA by $5,000,000, and increase the appropriation amount for the disaster relief department by $5,000,000.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (KY) amendment.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.300 Amendment (A051) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H6498 text: CR H6498)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.283 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Davis (KY). (consideration: CR H6455-6456; text: CR H6455) An amendment to increase the funding (by transfer) for commercial equipment direct assistance grants.
06/15/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (KY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (KY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.300 Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A051). Mr. Rogers (KY) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.284 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. McCaul (TX). (consideration: CR H6460-6461, H6490-6491; text: CR H6460) Amendment sought to strike section 531 which prohibits funds in the bill from being used for the development of the MAX-HR project.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellsworth amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
06/15/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2638.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.285 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Thompson (MS). (consideration: CR H6461; text: CR H6461) Amendment deletes language pertaining to the awarding of contracts to small businesses.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deal amendment.
06/15/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6516)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.286 Amendment (A037) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6461; text: CR H6461) An amendment numbered 18 printed in the Congressional Record to allow the Orlando International Airport and the Miami International Airport to implement a pilot program to screen airport workers who enter or re-enter secure airport space.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment.
06/15/2007 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.287 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Rogers (KY). (consideration: CR H6461-6462, H6491-6492; text: CR H6461-6462) An amendment to prohibit that none of the funds in this Act be used to recruit or hire more than 45,000 full-time equivalent airport screeners.
06/15/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/15/2007 - Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H6516-6517 text: CR H6516)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.288 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Ellsworth. (consideration: CR H6462-6463; text: CR H6463) An amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds to be used to award Contractors federal contracts who owe Federal Tax debt.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LaTourette amendment.
06/15/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6516)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.289 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Deal (GA). (consideration: CR H6463-6464; text: CR H6463) An amendment to prohibit funds in this Act to be used to destroy any horse or mule belonging to the United States that has become unfit for service.
06/15/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the LaTourette amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. LaTourette demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/15/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 200 - 217 (Roll no. 490).
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.290 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H6464-6465, H6492; text: CR H6464) An amendment to prohibit funds to be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan that permits travel into the United States from foreign countries using any document other than a passport.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment.
06/15/2007 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 150 (Roll no. 491).
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.291 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. LaTourette. (consideration: CR H6465-6466, H6492-6493; text: CR H6465) Amendment prohibits funds in the act from being used to implement a plan before June 1, 2009, to comply with the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 requirement to require all who enter the U.S. to have passports or equally valid identification.
06/15/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.292 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H6466-6467, H6493-6494; text: CR H6466) An amendment to prohibit funds of this Act to carry out the visa waiver program.
06/15/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tancredo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tancredo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/15/2007 - The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2638.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.293 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H6467-6468; text: CR H6467) Amendment requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a classified report describing the security vulnerabilities of the Nation's pipelines and oil refineries to Congress no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.294 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H6468-6469, H6494-6495; text: CR H6468) Amendment prevents State and local governments who refuse to share information with Federal immigration authorities from obtaining Federal funds under this act.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Royce amendment.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.295 Amendment (A046) offered by Mr. Royce. (consideration: CR H6469-6471, H6495; text: CR H6469) An amendment to prohibit funds made available for customs and border protection fencing, infrastructure, and technology from being used for anything but at least two layers of reinforced fencing and roads.
06/15/2007 - 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.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.296 Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Forbes. (consideration: CR H6471-6472, H6495-6496; text: CR H6471) Amendment bars funds made available in this Act from being used to extend temporary protected status for nationals of a country beyond the original period of not more than 18 months.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Forbes amendment.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.297 Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Rogers (KY). (consideration: CR H6472-6473, H6496-6497; text: CR H6472) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to implement section 536 relating to Davis-Bacon provisions.
06/15/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Forbes amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Forbes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.298 Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. Rogers (KY). (consideration: CR H6473-6474, H6497; text; CR H6473) An amendment to reduce funding for the Department of Homeland Security by 5.7 percent over the next year.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (KY) amendment #1.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.299 Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Price (NC). (consideration: CR H6497-6498; text: CR H6498) Amendment allocates $5 million to FEMA's Firefighter Assistance Grants, specifically for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program.
06/15/2007 - 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 proceeding had been postponed.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.300 Amendment (A051) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H6498; text: CR H6498)
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (NC) amendment.
06/15/2007 - Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H6516-6517; text: CR H6516)
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Obey amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
06/15/2007 - ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that during all proceedings today on H.R. 2642, the Chair be authorized to reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on any question that otherwise could be subjected to five-minute voting under clause 8 or 9 of rule 20 or under clause 6 of rule 18 and that during proceedings in the House today on both H.R. 2638 and H.R. 2642, the Chair be authorized to reduce to five minutes the minimum time for electronic voting on even the first votes in a series.
06/15/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis(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 provide the funds necessary for the construction of at least 2 layers of reinforced fencing, the installtion of additional physical barrier, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors pursuant to section 102(b)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1986 and make adjustments in such other accounts in the ibll as may by necessary to comply with the Subcommittee's 302(b) allocations.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.291 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. LaTourette. (consideration: CR H6465-6466, H6492-6493; text: CR H6465) Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to implement a plan before June 1, 2009, to comply with language in the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 which requires all who enter the U.S. to have passports or equally valid identification.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.281 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Dent. (consideration: CR H6452-6453 text: CR H6452) An amendment to provide $853,690,000 for the protective missions of the Secret Service.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.281 On agreeing to the Dent amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.282 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Jindal. (consideration: CR H6453-6454 text: CR H6453) An amendment numbered 97 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce appropriation for the management and administration department of FEMA by $5,000,000, and increase the appropriation amount for the disaster relief department by $5,000,000.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.282 By unanimous consent, the Jindal amendment was withdrawn.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.283 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Davis (KY). (consideration: CR H6455-6456 text: CR H6455) An amendment to increase the funding (by transfer) for commercial equipment direct assistance grants.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.291 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. LaTourette. (consideration: CR H6465-6466, H6492-6493; text: CR H6465) Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to implement a plan before June 1, 2009, to comply with the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 provision requiring all who enter the U.S. to have passports or equally valid identification.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.283 By unanimous consent, the Davis (KY) amendment was withdrawn.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.294 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H6468-6469, H6494-6495; text: CR H6468) Amendment prevents State and local governments who refuse to share information with Federal immigration authorities from obtaining Federal funds under this bill.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.284 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. McCaul (TX). (consideration: CR H6460-6461, H6490-6491 text: CR H6460) An amendment to strike section 531 from the bill. Section 531 prohibits use of funds for the MAX HR project.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.296 Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Forbes. (consideration: CR H6471-6472, H6495-6496; text: CR H6471) Amendment bars funds made available in the bill from being used to extend temporary protected status for nationals of a country beyond the original period of not more than 18 months.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.285 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Thompson (MS). (consideration: CR H6461 text: CR H6461) An amendment to strike section 537(b). Section 537(b) establishes an objective of awarding at least 3 percent of all contracts to small business.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.285 On agreeing to the Thompson (MS) amendment (A036) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.286 Amendment (A037) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6461 text: CR H6461) An amendment numbered 18 printed in the Congressional Record to allow the Orlando International Airport and the Miami International Airport to implement a pilot program to screen airport workers who enter or re-enter secure airport space.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.286 By unanimous consent, the Brown, Corrine amendment was withdrawn.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.287 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Rogers (KY). (consideration: CR H6461-6462, H6491-6492 text: CR H6461-6462) An amendment to prohibit that none of the funds in this Act be used to recruit or hire more than 45,000 full-time equivalent airport screeners.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.288 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Ellsworth. (consideration: CR H6462-6463 text: CR H6463) An amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds to be used to award Contractors federal contracts who owe Federal Tax debt.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.288 By unanimous consent, the Ellsworth amendment was withdrawn.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.289 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Deal (GA). (consideration: CR H6463-6464 text: CR H6463) An amendment to prohibit funds in this Act to be used to destroy any horse or mule belonging to the United States that has become unfit for service.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.289 On agreeing to the Deal (GA) amendment (A040) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.290 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Poe. (consideration: CR H6464-6465, H6492 text: CR H6464) An amendment to prohibit funds to be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan that permits travel into the United States from foreign countries using any document other than a passport.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.291 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. LaTourette. (consideration: CR H6465-6466, H6492-6493 text: CR H6465) An amendment to prohibit funds to developany plan underthe Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act before June 1, 2009.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.292 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H6466-6467, H6493-6494 text: CR H6466) An amendment to prohibit funds of this Act to carry out the visa waiver program.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.293 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H6467-6468 text: CR H6467) An amendment to require that the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a classified report describing the security vulnerabilities of the nation's pipelines and oil refineries to Congress no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.293 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A044) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.294 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H6468-6469, H6494-6495 text: CR H6468) An amendment to prohibit funds to be used in contravention of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.295 Amendment (A046) offered by Mr. Royce. (consideration: CR H6469-6471, H6495 text: CR H6469) An amendment to prohibit funds made available for customs and border protection fencing, infrastructure, and technology from being used for anything but at least two layers of reinforced fencing and roads.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.296 Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Forbes. (consideration: CR H6471-6472, H6495-6496 text: CR H6471) An amendment to prohibits funds to be used to extend the designation of any foreign state under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.297 Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Rogers (KY). (consideration: CR H6472-6473, H6496-6497 text: CR H6472) An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to implement section 536 relating to Davis-Bacon provisions.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.298 Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. Rogers (KY). (consideration: CR H6473-6474, H6497 text CR H6473) An amendment to reduce funding for the Department of Homeland Security by 5.7 percent over the next year.
06/15/2007 - Mr. Price (NC) moved that the Committee rise.
06/15/2007 - On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
06/15/2007 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2638 as unfinished business.
06/15/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6480-6518)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.281 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Dent. (consideration: CR H6452-6453 text: CR H6452) Amendment provides $853,690,000 for the protective missions of the Secret Service.
06/15/2007 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.284 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. McCaul (TX). (consideration: CR H6460-6461, H6490-6491 text: CR H6460) Amendment sought to strike section 531 which prohibits funds in the bill from being used for the development of the MAX-HR project.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.258 On agreeing to the McHenry amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 108 - 300 (Roll no. 466). (consideration: CR H6480-6481)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.285 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Thompson (MS). (consideration: CR H6461 text: CR H6461) Amendment deletes language pertaining to the awarding of contracts to small businesses.
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.257 On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 198 (Roll no. 467). (consideration: CR H6481-6482)
06/15/2007 - H.AMDT.293 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H6467-6468 text: CR H6467) Amendment requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a classified report describing the security vulnerabilities of the Nation's pipelines and oil refineries to Congress no later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Corrine Brown (FL) amendment no. 17.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Pearce amendment.
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pearce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price of North Carolina demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King of Iowa amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.261 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. King (NY). (consideration: CR H6421-6423; text: CR H6421) Amendment increases funding for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office by $40 million.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.262 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny. (consideration: CR H6423-6424; text: CR H6423) Amendment increases funding (by transfer) for the border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology account by $89,125,000.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuhl amendment #114 pending reservation of a point of order.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.263 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Burgess. (consideration: CR H6424-6426; text: CR H6425) Amendment increases funding (by transfer) for the Transportation Threat Assessment account by $15 million.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kuhl amendment #115 pending reservation of a point of order.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.264 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Ferguson. (consideration: CR H6426; text: CR H6426) Amendment transfers $50 million from the Office of Under Secretary for Management to grants, contracts and cooperative agreements to State and local law enforcement agencies for terrorism prevention activities.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Carter amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.265 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. McHenry. (consideration: CR H6426-6428; text: CR H6426-6427) Amendment sought to increase funding, by offset, for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services by $30 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.266 Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6428; text: CR H6428) Amendment increases funding for the FEMA management and administration account by $1 million.
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Carter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Carter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.267 Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6428-6429; text: CR H6428) Amendment increases funding, by offset, to the Office of the Inspector General Operating Expenses account by $500,000.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Souder amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.268 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H6429-6431; text: CR H6429) Amendment sought to increase funding, by offfset, for the United States Customs and Border Protection Salaries and Expenses account by $125 million.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.269 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H6431-6432; text: CR H6431) Amendment reduces and then increases the amount appropriated for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations by $1 million.
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.270 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H6432-6433; text: CR H6432-6433) Amendment appropriates $100,000 to allow the Department of Homeland Security and the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, to share counterterrorism and stolen and lost travel document information.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.271 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Kuhl (NY). (consideration: CR H6433; text: CR H6433) An amendment numbered 114 printed in the Congressional Record to instruct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study concerning the land and sea travlers of the Western Hemisphere Travel Implementation Act.
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes 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.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.272 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Kuhl (NY). (consideration: CR H6433-6434; text: CR H6433) An amendment numbered 115 printed in the Congressional Record to instruct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study at the Northern Border.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilbray amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.273 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Carter. (consideration: CR H6434-6436; text: CR H6434) Amendment sought to strike language regarding border fencing requirements under the Border Security, Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology heading.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.274 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H6436; text: CR H6436) Amendment reduces and then increases the amount appropriated for Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology by $5 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.276 By unanimous consent, the Souder amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6443-6444; text: CR 6/15/2007 H6444)
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.277 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. McCaul (TX). (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6444-6446; text: CR 6/15/2007 H6444) Amedment sought to strike language that prohibits the use of funds for additional unmanned aerial vehicles until the Customs and Border Patrol informs the House and Senate Appropriations Committees that their use is cost-effective.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.278 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6446-6447; text: CR 6/15/2007 H6446) Amendment reduces and then increases funding for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Salaries and Expenses account by $5 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.279 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6448-6449; text: CR 6/15/2007 H6448) An amendment numbered 107 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the operation and maintenance expenses of the Coast Guard by $21,500,000, and increase the acquisition, construction, and improvements of aids to navigation, shore, facilities, vessels, and aircraft equipment by $29,500,000.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.280 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6450-6452; text: CR 6/15/2007 H6450) Amendment sought to increase funding for REAL ID grants by $150 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.267 Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6428-6429 text: CR H6428) Amendment increases funding, by offset, to the Office of the Inspector General Operating Expenses account by $500,000.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.270 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H6432-6433 text: CR H6432-6433) Amendment appropriates $100,000 to allow the Department of Homeland Security and the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, to share counterterrorism and stolen and lost travel document information.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.268 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H6429-6431; text: CR H6429) Amendment sought to increase funding, by offset, for the United States Customs and Border Protection Salaries and Expenses account by $125 million.
06/14/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6419-6441, CR 6/15/2007 CR H6443-6474)
06/14/2007 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.261 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. King (NY). (consideration: CR H6421-6423 text: CR H6421) An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the domestic nuclear detection office management and administration account by $40 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.262 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny. (consideration: CR H6423-6424 text: CR H6423) An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology account by $89.125 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.263 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Burgess. (consideration: CR H6424-6426 text: CR H6425) An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the transportation threat assessment and credentialing.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.264 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Ferguson. (consideration: CR H6426 text: CR H6426) An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) buffer zone protection under the Stat e and local programs account by $50 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.265 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. McHenry. (consideration: CR H6426-6428 text: CR H6426-6427) An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services by $30 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.266 Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6428 text: CR H6428) An amendment to increase the fund in Office of the Chief Financial Officer by $1 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.266 On agreeing to the Brown, Corrine amendment (A016) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.267 Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6428-6429 text: CR H6428) An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding (by transfer) to the Office of the Inspector General Operationg Expenses account by $500,000.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.267 On agreeing to the Brown, Corrine amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.268 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H6429-6431 text: CR H6429) An amendment to increase funds (by transfer) to the United States Customs and Border Protection Salaries and Expenses by $125 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.269 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H6431-6432 text: CR H6431) An amendment to reduce and then increase, the amount appropriated for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations by $1 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.269 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A019) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.270 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H6432-6433 text: CR H6432-6433) An amendment to specify that $100,000 be available to promote information adn education exchange with nations friendly to the United States in order to promote sharing of best practices and technologies relating to homeland security.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.270 On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.271 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Kuhl (NY). (consideration: CR H6433 text: CR H6433) An amendment numbered 114 printed in the Congressional Record to instruct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study concerning the land and sea travlers of the Western Hemisphere Travel Implementation Act.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.271 By unanimous consent, the Kuhl (NY) amendment was withdrawn.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.272 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Kuhl (NY). (consideration: CR H6433-6434 text: CR H6433) An amendment numbered 115 printed in the Congressional Record to instruct the Comptroller General of the United States and the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study at the Northern Border.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.272 By unanimous consent, the Kuhl (NY) amendment was withdrawn.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.273 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Carter. (consideration: CR H6434-6436 text: CR H6434) An amendment to strike the proviso regarding border fencing requirements under the Border Security, Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology heading.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.274 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H6436 text: CR H6436) An amendment to strike the proviso regarding the Border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology heading.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.274 On agreeing to the Conaway amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.276 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Souder. An amendment numbered 106 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the provision that no aircraft be made available under $100,000,000 and may not be obligated until Congress receives a report.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.276 By unanimous consent, the Souder amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6443-6444 text: CR 6/15/2007 H6444)
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.277 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. McCaul (TX). (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6444-6446 text: CR 6/15/2007 H6444) An amendment to strike the proviso for the Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection heading.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.278 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6446-6447 text: CR 6/15/2007 H6446) An amendment to increase and decrease the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement salaries and expenses account by $5,000,000.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.279 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Souder. (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6448-6449 text: CR 6/15/2007 H6448) An amendment numbered 107 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the operation and maintenance expenses of the Coast Guard by $21,500,000, and increase the acquisition, construction, and improvements of aids to navigation, shore, facilities, vessels, and aircraft equipment by $29,500,000.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.279 By unanimous consent, the Souder amendment was withdrawn.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.280 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6450-6452 text: CR 6/15/2007 H6450) An amendment to reduce appropriation for the Coast Gaurd construction by $150,000,000, and increase the State and local terrorism prevention activities by $150,000,000.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.264 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Ferguson. (consideration: CR H6426; text: CR H6426) Amendment increases funding for the buffer zone protection program by $50 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.277 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. McCaul (TX). (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6444-6446; text: CR 6/15/2007 H6444) Amendment sought to strike language that prohibits the use of funds for additional unmanned aerial vehicles until the Customs and Border Patrol informs the House and Senate Appropriations Committees that their use is cost-effective.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.261 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. King (NY). (consideration: CR H6421-6423 text: CR H6421) Amendment increases funding for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office by $40 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.262 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny. (consideration: CR H6423-6424 text: CR H6423) Amendment increases funding (by transfer) for the border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology account by $89,125,000.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.263 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Burgess. (consideration: CR H6424-6426 text: CR H6425) Amendment increases funding (by transfer) for the Transportation Threat Assessment account by $15 million.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.264 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Ferguson. (consideration: CR H6426 text: CR H6426) Amendment transfers $50 million from the Office of Under Secretary for Management to grants, contracts and cooperative agreements to State and local law enforcement agencies for terrorism prevention activities.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.265 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. McHenry. (consideration: CR H6426-6428 text: CR H6426-6427) Amendment sought to increase funding, by offset, for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services by $30 million.
06/14/2007 - ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that the Appropriations committee be permitted to file supplemental reports to accompany H.R. 2641 and H.R. 2643; also, during further consideration of H.R. 2638 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 473, the pending amendment offered by Mrs. Drake shall be debatable for an additional 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and notwithstanding clause 11 of rule 18, no further amendments to the bill may be offered except those contained in a list submitted to the desk. Agreed to without objection.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.266 Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6428 text: CR H6428) Amendment increases funding for the FEMA management and administration account by $1 million.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with further debate on the Drake amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.267 Amendment (A017) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H6428-6429 text: CR H6428) Amendment increases funding, by offset, to the Office of the Inspector General Operating Expenses account by $500,000 .
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Drake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Drake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.268 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H6429-6431 text: CR H6429) Amendment sought to increase funding, by offfset, for the United States Customs and Border Protection Salaries and Expenses account by $125 million.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the King (NY) amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.269 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H6431-6432 text: CR H6431) Amendment reduces and then increases the amount appropriated for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations by $1 million.
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King of New York amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King of New York demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.270 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H6432-6433 text: CR H6432-6433) Amendment appropriates $100,000 to allow the Department of Homeland Security, and the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, to share counterterrorism and stolen and lost travel document information.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Brown-Waite amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.273 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Carter. (consideration: CR H6434-6436 text: CR H6434) Amendment sought to strike language regarding border fencing requirements under the Border Security, Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology heading.
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brown-Waite of Florida amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.274 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H6436 text: CR H6436) Amendment reduces and then increases the amount appropriated for Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology by $5 million.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 5 minutes on the Burgess amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.277 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. McCaul (TX). (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6444-6446 text: CR 6/15/2007 H6444) Amedment sought to strike language that prohibits the use of funds for additional unmanned aerial vehicles until the Customs and Border Patrol informs the House and Senate Appropriations Committees that their use is cost-effective.
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes 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.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.278 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6446-6447 text: CR 6/15/2007 H6446) Amendment reduces and then increases funding for the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Salaries and Expenses account by $5 million.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 5 minutes on the Ferguson amendment.
06/14/2007 - H.AMDT.280 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Bilbray. (consideration: CR 6/15/2007 H6450-6452 text: CR 6/15/2007 H6450) Amendment sought to increase funding for REAL ID grants by $150 million.
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ferguson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ferguson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the McHenry amendment.
06/14/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McHenry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
06/14/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes on the Corrine Brown (FL) amendment.
06/13/2007 - H.AMDT.259 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Fallin. (consideration: CR 6373-6384; text: CR H6373) Amendment reduces funding for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $138,000.
06/13/2007 - H.AMDT.260 Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Drake. (consideration: CR H6384-6394; text: CR H6384) Amendment increases funding, by offset, for the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $9,100,000.
06/13/2007 - Mr. McCotter moved that the committee rise.
06/13/2007 - On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 216 (Roll no. 462).
06/13/2007 - Mr. Boehner moved that the Committee rise.
06/13/2007 - On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 213 (Roll no. 463).
06/13/2007 - Mr. Roskam moved that the Committee rise.
06/13/2007 - On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 214 (Roll no. 464).
06/13/2007 - Mr. Flake moved that the Committee rise.
06/13/2007 - On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by recorded vote: 312 - 82, 1 Present (Roll no. 465).
06/13/2007 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2638 as unfinished business.
06/13/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6319-6327, H6347-6394)
06/13/2007 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
06/13/2007 - H.AMDT.259 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Fallin. (consideration: CR 6373-6384 text: CR H6373) An amendment to reduce appropriation for the Office of Secretary and Executive Management by $138,000.
06/13/2007 - H.AMDT.260 Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Drake. (consideration: CR H6384-6394 text: CR H6384) An amendment to reduce appropriation for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $10,400,000, and increase appropriation for the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $9,100,000.
06/13/2007 - Mr. Obey moved that the committee rise.
06/13/2007 - On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
06/13/2007 - H.AMDT.259 Amendment (A009) offered by Ms. Fallin. (consideration: CR 6373-6384 text: CR H6373) Amendment reduces funding for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $138,000.
06/13/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole continued with debate on the pending amendments under the five-minute rule.
06/13/2007 - H.AMDT.260 Amendment (A010) offered by Mrs. Drake. (consideration: CR H6384-6394 text: CR H6384) Amendment increases funding, by offset, for the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement by $9,100,000.
06/13/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pending amendments under the five-minute rule.
06/13/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McHenry amendment to the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/13/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fallin amendment under the five-minute rule.
06/13/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fallin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett of New Jersey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/13/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Drake amendment under the five-minute rule.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.257 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Foxx. (consideration: CR H6299-6308; text: CR H6299) Amendment reduces funding for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $1,241,000.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.258 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. McHenry to the Foxx amendment (A007). (consideration: CR H6308-6311; text: CR H6308) Amendment to the Foxx amendment (A007) sought to reduce funding for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $8,961,000.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.255 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H6284-6291, H6297-6298 text: CR H6284) Amendment reduces funding for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $79,000.
06/12/2007 - Rule H. Res. 473 passed House.
06/12/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 473. (consideration: CR H6260-6317 text of Title I as reported in House: CR H6275, CR 6/14/2007 H6429 text of Title II as reported in House: CR 6/14/2007 H6429, H6434, H6443, H6446, H6448, H6449-6450, H6452, H6453 text of Title III as reported in House: CR 6/15/2007 H6453, H6454-6455, H6456-6457 text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 6/15/2007 H6457-6460)
06/12/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 473 and Rule XVIII.
06/12/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Barney Frank to act as Chairman of the Committee.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.251 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Crowley. (consideration: CR H6275-6277 text: CR H6275-6276) An amendment to increase funding, by transfer, the appropriation for state and local programs under Protection, Preparedness, Response and Recovery by $50,000,000.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.252 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H6277-6280, H6296-6297 text: CR H6277) An amendment to reduce the appropriation for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $9,961,000.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.253 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H6280-6281 text: CR H6280) An amendment to reduce the appropriation for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management of the Department of Homeland Security by $500,000 and increase appropriation for FEMA by $500,000.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.253 By unanimous consent, the Kucinich amendment was withdrawn.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.254 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert. (consideration: CR H6281-6284, H6297 text: CR H6281) An amendment to reduce appropriation for the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security by $1,000,000 and reduce appropriation for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $11,000,000.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.255 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H6284-6291, H6297-6298 text: CR H6284) An amendment to reduce appropriation for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $79,000.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.256 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Lamborn. (consideration: CR H6291-6295, H6298-6299 text: CR H6291) An amendment to reduce appropriation for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $300,000.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.251 On agreeing to the Crowley amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 - 174 (Roll no. 453).
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.252 On agreeing to the Campbell (CA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 221 (Roll no. 454).
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.254 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 205 (Roll no. 455).
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.255 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 379 - 45 (Roll no. 456).
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.256 On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 381 - 41 (Roll no. 457).
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.257 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Foxx. (consideration: CR H6299-6308 text: CR H6299) An amendment to reduce appropriation for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $1,241.000.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.258 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. McHenry to the Foxx amendment (A007). (consideration: CR H6308-6311 text: CR H6308) An amendment to replace the dollar amount proposed in the Foxx amendment for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management with "$8,961,000".
06/12/2007 - Mr. Blunt moved that the committee rise.
06/12/2007 - On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 221 (Roll no. 458).
06/12/2007 - Mr. Gingrey moved that the committee rise.
06/12/2007 - On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 218 (Roll no. 459).
06/12/2007 - Mr. Bachus moved that the committee rise.
06/12/2007 - On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 220, 1 Present (Roll no. 460).
06/12/2007 - Mr. Shadegg moved that the committee rise.
06/12/2007 - On motion that the committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 216 (Roll no. 461).
06/12/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2638 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 except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
06/12/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2638.
06/12/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Crowley amendment under the five-minute rule.
06/12/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Crowley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/12/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Campbell amendment under the five-minute rule.
06/12/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/12/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
06/12/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reichert amendment under the five-minute rule.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.251 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Crowley. (consideration: CR H6275-6277 text: CR H6275-6276) Amendment increases funding for the high-threat, high-density urban area program by $50 million.
06/12/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reichert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Reichert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.252 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Campbell (CA). (consideration: CR H6277-6280, H6296-6297 text: CR H6277) Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $9,961,000.
06/12/2007 - DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King of Iowa amendment under the five-minute rule.
06/12/2007 - H.AMDT.254 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Reichert. (consideration: CR H6281-6284, H6297 text: CR H6281) Amendment increases funding, by offset, for analysis operations under the Department of Homeland Security's intelligence function by $10 million.
06/12/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King of Iowa amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price of Georgia demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption

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