H.R.3074: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

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Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. 9/12/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Title I: Department of Transportation - Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Transportation, including: (1) the Office of the Secretary; (2) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); (3) the Federal Highway Administration; (4) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; (5) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); (6) the Federal Railroad Administration; (7) the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); (8) the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; (9) the Maritime Administration; (10) the Pipeline and [...]

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11/14/2007 - On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 231 (Roll no. 1101). (consideration: CR H13903)
11/14/2007 - Rule H. Res. 817 passed House.
11/14/2007 - Mr. Olver brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-446 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 817. (consideration: CR H13896-13901, H13902-13903)
11/14/2007 - The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H13903)
11/14/2007 - Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H13903)

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11/14/2007 - On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 231 (Roll no. 1101). (consideration: CR H13903)
11/14/2007 - Rule H. Res. 817 passed House.
11/14/2007 - Mr. Olver brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-446 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 817. (consideration: CR H13896-13901, H13902-13903)
11/14/2007 - The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H13903)
11/14/2007 - Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H13903)
11/14/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit to conference committee was ordered without objection.
11/14/2007 - On motion to recommit to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 182 - 231 (Roll no. 1101).
11/14/2007 - The previous question was ordered without objection.
11/14/2007 - Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/14/2007 - On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 147 (Roll no. 1102).
11/14/2007 - Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
11/14/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3074.
11/13/2007 - Conference report H. Rept. 110-446 filed. (text of conference report: CR H13598-13816)
11/13/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 817 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3074 with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration includes a waiver of clause 8 of rule XXII.
11/13/2007 - Conference report H. Rept. 110-446 filed. (text of conference report: CR H13598-13810)
11/08/2007 - Conferees agreed to file conference report.
11/08/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Knollenberg motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the managers on the part of the House insist on section 416 and section 417 of the House-passed bill.
11/08/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3074, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Knollenberg objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum is considered as withdrawn.
11/08/2007 - Mr. Olver moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H13329-13330, H13336-13337)
11/08/2007 - Mr. Knollenberg moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H13330)
11/08/2007 - Mr. Olver moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
11/08/2007 - On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
11/08/2007 - Mr. Knollenberg moved that the House instruct conferees.
11/08/2007 - The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H13330)
11/08/2007 - On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 397 - 16 (Roll no. 1067).
11/08/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/08/2007 - The Speaker appointed conferees: Olver, Pastor, Rodriguez, Kaptur, Price (NC), Cramer, Roybal-Allard, Berry, Obey, Knollenberg, Wolf, Aderholt, Walsh (NY), Goode, and Lewis (CA).
09/12/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11461-11491)
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2812 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11462, S11464-11465)
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2813 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11462, S11464-11465)
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2814 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11462, S11464-11465)
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2844 Amendment SA 2844 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S11462 text: CR S11462) To provide a system for better construction and maintenance of America's aging bridge infrastructure by spending American tax dollars more effectively and efficiently.
09/12/2007 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 7. Record Vote Number: 336. (text: CR S11471-11489)
09/12/2007 - Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Murray Byrd Mikulski Kohl Durbin Dorgan Leahy Harkin Feinstein Johnson Lautenberg Inouye Bond Shelby Specter Bennett Hutchison Brownback Stevens Domenici Alexander Allard Cochran.
09/12/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2844 Amendment SA 2844 proposed by Senator DeMint. (consideration: CR S11462; text: CR S11462) To provide a system for better construction and maintenance of America's aging bridge infrastructure by spending American tax dollars more effectively and efficiently.
09/12/2007 - Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Murray; Byrd; Mikulski; Kohl; Durbin; Dorgan; Leahy; Harkin; Feinstein; Johnson; Lautenberg; Inouye; Bond; Shelby; Specter; Bennett; Hutchison; Brownback; Stevens; Domenici; Alexander; Allard; Cochran.
09/12/2007 - Considered by Senate.
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2812 Considered by Senate.
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2813 Considered by Senate.
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2814 Considered by Senate.
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2844 Amendment SA 2844 proposed by Senator DeMint. To provide a system for better construction and maintenance of America's aging bridge infrastructure by spending American tax dollars more effectively and efficiently.
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2844 Motion to table amendment SA 2844 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 37. Record Vote Number: 334.
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2812 Motion to table amendment SA 2812 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 32. Record Vote Number: 335.
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2813 Motion to table amendment SA 2813 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 32. Record Vote Number: 335.
09/12/2007 - S.AMDT.2814 Motion to table amendment SA 2814 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 32. Record Vote Number: 335.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2808 Amendment SA 2808 proposed by Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S11356-11358, S11359-11364, S11370-11373; text: CR S11356) To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Forces-Iraq, deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal attacks on the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all the members of the United States Armed Forces.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2816 Amendment SA 2816 proposed by Senator Klobuchar. (consideration: CR S11359, S11375, S11377-11378, S11381; text: CR S11359) To make available amounts authorized to be appropriated for the repair and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35W bridge that collapsed on August 1, 2007, in Minneapolis Minnesota.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2810 Amendment SA 2810 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11364-11367, S11378-11381, S11394-11396; text: CR S11364-11365) To prohibit funds appropriated under title I from being used for earmarks until all structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges have been repaired, with limited exceptions.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2794 Amendment SA 2794 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S11373; text: CR S11373) To make a technical correction.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2799 Amendment SA 2799 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S11373; text: CR S11373) To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2823 Amendment SA 2823 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S11373-11374; text: CR S11374) To require a report on plans to alleviate congestion and flight delays in the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Airspace.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2803 Amendment SA 2803 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S11374; text: CR S11374) To clarify how the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall manage and dispose of multifamily properties owned by the Secretary.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2795 Amendment SA 2795 proposed by Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S11375-11377; text: CR S11376) To provide funding for 3,000 unites of permanent supportive housing for homeless, disabled, and elderly persons in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2811 Amendment SA 2811 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11381-11383, S11383-11384, S11396; text: CR S11381) To prohibit the use of funds made available under this Act for bicycle paths so that the funds can be used to improve bridge and road safety.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2812 Amendment SA 2812 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11382-11383, S11393, S11398-11399; text: CR S11383) To remove an unnecessary earmark for the International Peace Garden in Dunseith, North Dakota.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2813 Amendment SA 2813 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11382-11383; text: CR S11383) To ensure that no funds made available under this Act shall be used to carry out any activity relating to the design or construction of the America's Wetland Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, until the date on which the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Louisiana, certifies to Congress that all residents of the State of Louisiana who were displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Rita in 2005 are no longer living in temporary housing.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2814 Amendment SA 2814 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11382-11383, S11385-11386, S11397-11398; text: CR S11383) To prohibit the use of funds for the construction of a baseball facility in Billings, Montana, and to reduce the amounts made available for the Economic Development Initiative and the Community Development Fund.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2832 Amendment SA 2832 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11386, S11386-11387; text: CR S11386-11387) To establish mitigation activities and alternatives to mortgage foreclosure when viable and to reasonably ensure the long-term affordability of any mortgage assisted under this amendment.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2845 Amendment SA 2845 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S11386-11387; text: CR S11387) To permit pilots to serve in multicrew covered operations until attaining 65 years of age.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2842 Amendment SA 2842 proposed by Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S11390-11393, S11394; text: CR S11390) To ensure that every motor carrier entering the United States through the cross-border motor carrier demonstration program is inspected and meets all applicable safety standards established for United States commercial motor vehicles.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2826 Amendment SA 2826 proposed by Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S11399-11400; text: CR S11399) To require a study by the Government Accountability Office on the efficacy of strategies used by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation to address flight delays at airports in the United States.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2834 Amendment SA 2834 proposed by Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S11400, S11404-11405; text: CR S11400) To provide additional funding to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to implement guidance in connection with assisting persons with limited English proficiency and to provide for an offset of such increase.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2829 Amendment SA 2829 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11404) To require a study by the Government Accountability Office on the efficacy of strategies used by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation to address flight delays at airports in the United States.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2852 Amendment SA 2852 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11404) To enable States to receive federally guaranteed loans for the benefit of nonentitlement areas.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2817 Amendment SA 2817 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11404) To ensure that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development awards capital fund bonuses to deserving high-performing public housing authorities.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2819 Amendment SA 2819 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11404) An amendment to increase support for infrastructure improvements at tribal colleges and universities, with an offset.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2820 Amendment SA 2820 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11404) An amendment to expand the scope of the Inspector General's investigation of rail service disruptions and other delays in the delivery of certain commodities.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2830 Amendment SA 2830 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator McCaskill. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11404) An amendment to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establishment and maintain on the homepage of the website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development a direct link to the website for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2831 Amendment SA 2831 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator McCaskill. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11404) An amendment to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and maintain on the homepage of the website of the Department of Transportation a direct link to the website for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2857 Amendment SA 2857 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11405) To prohibit the Federal Transit Administration from using funds appropriated under this Act to promulgate regulations to carry out section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2859 Amendment SA 2859 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11405) To limit the amount available for the Urban Partnership Congestion Initiative under section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2856 Amendment SA 2856 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Specter. (consideration: CR S11404-11405; text: CR S11405) To strike the prohibition on the use of appropriations by Amtrak to support routes on which deep discounts are available.
09/11/2007 - Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11356-11367, S11370-11384, S11384-11405)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2796 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11356, S11381, S11384)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2797 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11356, S11381, S11384-11385, S11388-11390, S11393-11394)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2808 Amendment SA 2808 proposed by Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S11356-11358, S11359-11364, S11370-11373 text: CR S11356) To express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Forces-Iraq, deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal attacks on the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all the members of the United States Armed Forces.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2816 Amendment SA 2816 proposed by Senator Klobuchar. (consideration: CR S11359, S11375, S11377-11378, S11381 text: CR S11359) To make available amounts authorized to be appropriated for the repair and reconstruction of the Interstate I-35W bridge that collapsed on August 1, 2007, in Minneapolis Minnesota.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2808 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 2808.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2808 Amendment SA 2808 ruled non-germane by the chair.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2810 Amendment SA 2810 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11364-11367, S11378-11381, S11394-11396 text: CR S11364-11365) To prohibit funds appropriated under title I from being used for earmarks until all structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges have been repaired, with limited exceptions.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2794 Amendment SA 2794 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S11373 text: CR S11373) To make a technical correction.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2794 Amendment SA 2794 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2799 Amendment SA 2799 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Obama. (consideration: CR S11373 text: CR S11373) To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2799 Amendment SA 2799 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2823 Amendment SA 2823 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S11373-11374 text: CR S11374) To require a report on plans to alleviate congestion and flight delays in the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Airspace.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2823 Amendment SA 2823 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2803 Amendment SA 2803 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Schumer. (consideration: CR S11374 text: CR S11374) To clarify how the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall manage and dispose of multifamily properties owned by the Secretary.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2803 Amendment SA 2803 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2795 Amendment SA 2795 proposed by Senator Landrieu. (consideration: CR S11375-11377 text: CR S11376) To provide funding for 3,000 unites of permanent supportive housing for homeless, disabled, and elderly persons in the State of Louisiana, and for other purposes.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2795 Proposed amendment SA 2795 withdrawn in Senate.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2810 Motion to table amendment SA 2810 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 82 - 14. Record Vote Number: 330.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2816 Amendment SA 2816 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11375)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2811 Amendment SA 2811 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11381-11383, S11383-11384, S11396 text: CR S11381) To prohibit the use of funds made available under this Act for bicycle paths so that the funds can be used to improve bridge and road safety.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2812 Amendment SA 2812 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11382-11383, S11393, S11398-11399 text: CR S11383) To remove an unnecessary earmark for the International Peace Garden in Dunseith, North Dakota.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2813 Amendment SA 2813 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11382-11383 text: CR S11383) To ensure that no funds made available under this Act shall be used to carry out any activity relating to the design or construction of the America's Wetland Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, until the date on which the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Louisiana, certifies to Congress that all residents of the State of Louisiana who were displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Rita in 2005 are no longer living in temporary housing.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2814 Amendment SA 2814 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S11382-11383, S11385-11386, S11397-11398 text: CR S11383) To prohibit the use of funds for the construction of a baseball facility in Billings, Montana, and to reduce the amounts made available for the Economic Development Initiative and the Community Development Fund.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2796 Amendment SA 2796 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11384)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2800 Amendment SA 2800 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S11386-11387) To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to treat certain communities as metropolitan cities for purposes of the community development block grant programs.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2832 Amendment SA 2832 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Bond. (consideration: CR S11386, S11386-11387 text: CR S11386-11387) To establish mitigation activities and alternatives to mortgage foreclosure when viable and to reasonably ensure the long-term affordability of any mortgage assisted under this amendment.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2845 Amendment SA 2845 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Stevens. (consideration: CR S11386-11387 text: CR S11387) To permit pilots to serve in multicrew covered operations until attaining 65 years of age.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2832 Amendment SA 2832 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2800 Amendment SA 2800 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11386)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2845 Amendment SA 2845 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2842 Amendment SA 2842 proposed by Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S11390-11393, S11394 text: CR S11390) To ensure that every motor carrier entering the United States through the cross-border motor carrier demonstration program is inspected and meets all applicable safety standards established for United States commercial motor vehicles.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2797 Amendment SA 2797 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 75 - 23. Record Vote Number: 331.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2842 Amendment SA 2842 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 29 - 69. Record Vote Number: 332.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2811 Motion to table amendment SA 2811 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 18. Record Vote Number: 333.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2826 Amendment SA 2826 proposed by Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S11399-11400 text: CR S11399) To require a study by the Government Accountability Office on the efficacy of strategies used by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation to address flight delays at airports in the United States.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2834 Amendment SA 2834 proposed by Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S11400, S11404-11405 text: CR S11400) To provide additional funding to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to implement guidance in connection with assisting persons with limited english proficiency and to provide for an offset of such increase.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2829 Amendment SA 2829 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Menendez. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11404) To require a study by the Government Accountability Office on the efficacy of strategies used by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation to address flight delays at airports in the United States.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2852 Amendment SA 2852 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Reed. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11404) To enable States to receive federally guaranteed loans for the benefit of nonentitlement areas.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2817 Amendment SA 2817 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Sanders. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11404) To ensure that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development awards capital fund bonuses to deserving high-performing public housing authorities.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2819 Amendment SA 2819 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11404) An amendment to increase support for infrastructure improvements at tribal colleges and universities, with an offset.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2820 Amendment SA 2820 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11404) An amendment to expand the scope of the Inspector General's investigation of rail service disruptions and other delays in the delivery of certain commodities.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2830 Amendment SA 2830 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator McCaskill. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11404) An amendment to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establishment and maintain on the homepage of the website of the Department of Housing and Urban Development a direct link to the website for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2831 Amendment SA 2831 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator McCaskill. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11404) An amendment to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish and maintain on the homepage of the website of the Department of Transportation a direct link to the website for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2850 Amendment SA 2850 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S11404-11405) To provide that the Federal Transit Administration to conduct a study to evaluate the infrastructure of certain rail transit systems.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2839 Amendment SA 2839 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Martinez. (consideration: CR S11404-11405) To direct funding to the American Dream Downpayment Initiative.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2846 Amendment SA 2846 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S11404-11405) To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to develop and implement a plan to monitor the compliance of the Department of Housing and Urban Development with current employer relocation restrictions.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2848 Amendment SA 2848 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Feingold. (consideration: CR S11404-11405) To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to submit certain budgetary information to the Congress.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2857 Amendment SA 2857 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Dodd. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11405) To prohibit the Federal Transit Administration from using funds appropriated under this Act to promulgate regulations to carry out section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2859 Amendment SA 2859 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11405) To limit the amount available for the Urban Partnership Congestion Initiative under section 5309 of title 49, United States Code.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2825 Amendment SA 2825 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S11404-11405) To prohibit the imposition and collection of tolls on certain highways constructed using Federal funds in Texas.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2837 Amendment SA 2837 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S11404-11405) To encourage the use of recycled materials in highway projects.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2856 Amendment SA 2856 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Specter. (consideration: CR S11404-11405 text: CR S11405) To strike the prohibition on the use of appropriations by Amtrak to support routes on which deep discounts are available.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2829 Amendment SA 2829 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2852 Amendment SA 2852 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2817 Amendment SA 2817 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2819 Amendment SA 2819 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2820 Amendment SA 2820 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2830 Amendment SA 2830 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2831 Amendment SA 2831 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2850 Amendment SA 2850 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11404)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2839 Amendment SA 2839 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11404-11405)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2846 Amendment SA 2846 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11405)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2848 Amendment SA 2848 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11405)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2857 Amendment SA 2857 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2859 Amendment SA 2859 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2825 Amendment SA 2825 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11405)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2837 Amendment SA 2837 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S11405)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2856 Amendment SA 2856 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2834 Amendment SA 2834 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2826 Proposed amendment SA 2826 withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S11405)
09/11/2007 - S.AMDT.2816 Amendment SA 2816 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11375)
09/10/2007 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11292-11297, S11304-11313)
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2790 Amendment SA 2790 proposed by Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S11292) In the nature of a substitute.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2790 Amendment SA 2790 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2791 Amendment SA 2791 proposed by Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S11294 text: CR S11294) To strike a provision of the bill and insert authority for the Secretary of Transportation.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2792 Amendment SA 2792 proposed by Senator Murray to Amendment SA 2791. (consideration: CR S11294-11297, S11304-11305 text: CR S11294) To expand the extension of authority of the Secretary of Transportation and provide additional obligation authority for the highway bridge program.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2792 Amendment SA 2792 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 33. Record Vote Number: 329.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2791 Amendment SA 2791 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2797 Amendment SA 2797 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S11305-11312 text: CR S11305) To prohibit the establishment of a program that allows Mexican truck drivers to operate beyond the commercial zones near the Mexican border.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2796 Amendment SA 2796 proposed by Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S11312-11313 text: CR S11312) To prohibit the use of funds to implement the proposed Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solution of the Federal Aviation Administration.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2791 Amendment SA 2791 proposed by Senator Murray. (consideration: CR S11294; text: CR S11294) To strike a provision of the bill and insert authority for the Secretary of Transportation.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2792 Amendment SA 2792 proposed by Senator Murray to Amendment SA 2791. (consideration: CR S11294-11297, S11304-11305; text: CR S11294) To expand the extension of authority of the Secretary of Transportation and provide additional obligation authority for the highway bridge program.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2797 Amendment SA 2797 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S11305-11312; text: CR S11305) To prohibit the establishment of a program that allows Mexican truck drivers to operate beyond the commercial zones near the Mexican border.
09/10/2007 - S.AMDT.2796 Amendment SA 2796 proposed by Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S11312-11313; text: CR S11312) To prohibit the use of funds to implement the proposed Air Traffic Control Optimum Training Solution of the Federal Aviation Administration.
07/25/2007 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 286.
07/24/2007 - On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3074 as unfinished business.
07/24/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8318-8390)
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.609 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Green, Al. (consideration: CR H8319-8320 text: CR H8319) An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for the Fair Housing and Equal Opportuntity account by $5,820,000 and decrease the Working Capital Fund by $5,820,000.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.609 By unanimous consent, the Green, Al amendment was withdrawn.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.610 Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Slaughter. (consideration: CR H8320 text: CR H8320) An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the Office of Lead Hazard Control account by $10,000,000.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.610 By unanimous consent, the Slaughter amendment was withdrawn.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.598 On agreeing to the Mica amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 217 (Roll no. 691). (consideration: CR H8321)
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.599 On agreeing to the Bachmann amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 110 - 308 (Roll no. 692). (consideration: CR H8321-8322)
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.600 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 94 - 328 (Roll no. 693). (consideration: CR H8322-8323)
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.601 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 104 - 312 (Roll no. 694). (consideration: CR H8323)
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.603 On agreeing to the Chabot amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 300 (Roll no. 695). (consideration: CR H8323-8324)
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.611 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H8327-8328 text: CR H8327) An amendment to add a new section pertaining to the authorization for additional Moving to Work Demonstration agreements.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.611 By unanimous consent, the Miller, Gary amendment was withdrawn.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.612 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H8328-8330, H8353-8354 text: CR H8328-8329) Amendment sought to limit the use of funds to used to support Amtrak's route with the highest loss, measured by passenger per mile cost as based on the National Railroad Passenger Corporation's September 2006 Financial Performance of Routes Report.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.613 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8330-8331, H8354-8355 text: CR H8330) Amendment sought to strike the $300,000 appropriation in the bill for the Belmont Complex in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.614 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8331-8332 text: CR H8331) Amendment sought to strike the $250,000 appropriation in the bill for the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, Washington.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.614 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A018) Failed by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.615 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8332-8334, H8355 text: CR H8332) Amendment sought to strike the $400,000 appropriation in the bill for the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission in Wausau, Wisconsin.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.616 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8334-8336, H8355-8356 text: CR H8334) Amendment sought to strike the $50,000 appropriation in the bill for the National Forest Recreation Association in Woodlake, California.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.617 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H83336-8337 text: CR H8336) Amendment sought to limit the use of funds for the Huntsville Museum of Art in Huntsville, Alabama.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.617 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A021) Failed by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.618 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H8337, H8385-8386 text: CR H8337) Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement or enforce the requirement under section 12(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.619 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8337-8339 text: CR H8337) Amendment sought to limit the use of funds for the Hunting and Fishing Museum of Pennsylvania in Tionesta, Pennsylvania.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.619 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A023) Failed by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.620 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8339-8340 H8356-8357 text: CR H8339) Amendment sought to limit the use of funds for the Friends of the Cheat Rails to Trails Program.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.621 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8340-8341, H8357 text: CR H8340) Amendment sought to limit the use of funds for the Houston Zoo, in Houston, Texas.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.622 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H8341-8344, H8357-8358 text: CR H8341) Amendment to prohibit the use of funds by the Federal Aviation Administration to eliminate, consolidate, de-consolidate, co-locate, execute inter-facility reorganization, or plan for the consolidation/deconsolidation, inter-facility reorganization, or co-location of any FAA air traffic control facility or service, with exception of the reversal of the transfer of the radar functions from the Palm Springs Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) to the Southern California TRACON.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.623 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Frelinghuysen. (consideration: CR H8344-8347, H8358-8359 text: CR H8344) Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds by the Federal Aviation Administration to implement its preferred alternative of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Airspace Redesign project.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.624 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H8347-8348 text: CR H8347) Amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to establish or implement a cross-border motor carrier demonstration or pilot project or program to allow Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the commerical zones on the United States-Mexico border.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.624 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A028) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.625 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H8348-8349 text: CR S8348) Amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to take any action to issue a final rule or notice based on, or otherwise implement, all or any part of the proposed rule of the Department of Housing and Urban Development published on Friday, May 11, 2007, relating to standards for mortgagor's investment in mortgaged property.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.625 On agreeing to the Miller, Gary amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.626 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H8349-8351, H8380-8381 text: CR H8350) Amendment sought to prohibit use of funds in the bill for the Edmunds Center for the Arts, City of Edmunds, WA.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.627 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H8351-8352, H8381 text: CR H8351) Amendment sought to prohibit use of funds in the bill for parking facilities.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.605 On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 116 - 307 (Roll no. 696).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.612 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 283 (Roll no. 697).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.613 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 335 (Roll no. 698).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.615 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 68 - 356 (Roll no. 699).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.605 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. (consideration: CR H8309-8312, H8353; text: CR H8309) Amendment sought to eliminate funding for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.616 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 69 - 352 (Roll no. 700).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.620 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 81 - 342 (Roll no. 701).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.621 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 77 - 347 (Roll no. 702).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.622 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A026) Agreed to by recorded vote: 268 - 158 (Roll no. 703).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.623 On agreeing to the Frelinghuysen amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 65 - 360 (Roll no. 704).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.628 Amendment (A032) offered by Ms. Harman. (consideration: CR H8359 text: CR H8359) Amendment regarding energy efficient light bulbs.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.628 On agreeing to the Harman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.629 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Peterson (PA). (consideration: CR H8359, text: CR H8359) Amendment prohibiting the use of funds for tolling on I-80 in Pennsylvania.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.629 On agreeing to the Peterson (PA) amendment (A033) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.630 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Hunter. (consideration: CR H8359-8360, H8381-8382 text: CR H8359) Amendment prohibiting the use of funds to participate in a working group pursuant to the Security and Prosperity Partnership.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.631 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Jordan. (consideration: CR H8360-8364, H8382-8383 text: CR H8360-8361) Amendment sought to reduce the total amount appropriated in this Act by $3.2 billion.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.632 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H8364-8368, H8383 text: CR H8364) Amendment sought to reduce appropriations in this Act by $507,767,000.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.633 Amendment (A037) offered by Mrs. Musgrave. (consideration: CR H8368-8372, H8383-8384 text: CR H8368) Amendment sought to reduce the total amount appropriated in this Act by $253,690,000.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.634 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H8372-8373, H8384-8385 text: CR H8372) Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the mortgage insurance programs under title II of the National Housing Act may be used for any housing trust fund established under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.635 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Walberg. (consideration: CR H8373-8375 text: CR H8373) Amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used by the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations based on race, ethnicity, or sex.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.635 On agreeing to the Walberg amendment (A039) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.636 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H8375 text: CR H8375) Amendment to prohibit funds to be used to provide homeownership assistance for applicants described in the Immigration and Nationality Act.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.636 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A040) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.637 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H8375 text: CR H8375) Amendment to prohibit funds to be used to employ workers described in the Immigration and Nationality Act.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.637 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.638 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H8375-8376, H8385 text: CR H8375) Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds be used to implement the provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (relating to wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.639 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H8376-8377 text: CR H8376) An amendment to express the sense of the House of Representatives that any reduction in the amount appropriated by this Act achieved as a result of amendments adopted by the House should be dedicated to deficit reduction.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.639 By unanimous consent, the Conaway amendment was withdrawn.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.640 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8377-8378 text: CR H8377) Amendment to redirect $10 million in funding regarding for "Grants-in-Aid for Airports" administered by the Federal Aviation Administration for the Department of Transportation.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.640 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A044) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.641 Amendment (A045) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8378-8379 text: CR H8378) Amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used in violation of section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, with respect to workers on federally-funded transportation projects.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.641 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A045) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.642 Amendments (A046) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8379-8380 text: CR H8379) En bloc amendments regarding walkie talkies, and the development of modular or manufactured temporary disaster housing.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.642 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.626 On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A030) Failed by recorded vote: 97 - 327 (Roll no. 705).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.627 On agreeing to the Hensarling amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 86 - 338 (Roll no. 706).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.630 On agreeing to the Hunter amendment (A034) Agreed to by recorded vote: 362 - 63 (Roll no. 707).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.631 On agreeing to the Jordan amendment (A035) Failed by recorded vote: 133 - 292 (Roll no. 708).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.632 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A036) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 250 (Roll no. 709).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.633 On agreeing to the Musgrave amendment (A037) Failed by recorded vote: 198 - 229 (Roll no. 710).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.634 On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 142 - 283 (Roll no. 711).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.638 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A042) Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 278 (Roll no. 712).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.618 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A022) Failed by recorded vote: 207 - 220 (Roll no. 713).
07/24/2007 - Mr. Olver moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
07/24/2007 - On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3074.
07/24/2007 - The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8388)
07/24/2007 - The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
07/24/2007 - Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H8388-8390 text: CR H8388)
07/24/2007 - The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
07/24/2007 - On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 220 (Roll no. 714).
07/24/2007 - On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 - 153 (Roll no. 715).
07/24/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Westmoreland amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Westmoreland amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Westmoreland demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Corrine Brown (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shays amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/24/2007 - ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Olver asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 3074 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, no further amendment to the bill will be in order except those provided on a list at the desk. Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green(TX) amendment.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.605 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. (consideration: CR H8309-8312, H8353; text: CR H8309) Amendment sought to elimiate funding for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant program.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter amendment.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.621 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8340-8341, H8357; text: CR H8340) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Houston Zoo in Houston, Texas.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gary Miller (CA) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.625 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H8348-8349; text: CR S8348) Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to implement a proposed rule of the Department of Housing and Urban Development published on May 11, 2007, relating to standards for mortgagor's investment in mortgaged property.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeced with 10 minutes of debate on the Sessions amendment.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.636 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H8375; text: CR H8375) Amendment prohibits housing assistance under the bill for unauthorized aliens.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frank amendment.
07/24/2007 - On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment. Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - By unanimous consent, at 9:37 p.m., the voice vote by which the Frank amendment was adopted was vacated to the end that the chair put the question de novo.
07/24/2007 - MOMENT OF SILENCE - The Chair announced that the Committee of the Whole would observe a moment of silence in remembrance of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police who were killed in the line of duty defending the Capitol against an intruder armed with a gun on July 24, 1998.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings(FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frelinghuysen amendment.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frelinghuysen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shays demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gary Miller (CA) amendment.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hensarling amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hensarling amendment.
07/24/2007 - 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 proceedings had been postponed.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harman amendment.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peterson (PA) amendment.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hunter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Knollenberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jordan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Jordan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Musgrave amendment.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Musgrave amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Musgrave demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.604 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H8308-8309 text: CR H8308) Amendment redirects $20 million in funding within the Public Housing Operating Fund.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.636 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H8375 text: CR H8375) Amendment prohibits housing assistance under the bill tom unauthorized aliens.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price(GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price(GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.605 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. (consideration: CR H8309-8312, H8353 text: CR H8309) Amendment sought to elimiate funding for the Native Hawaiin Housing Block Grant program.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.637 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H8375 text: CR H8375) Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to employ unauthorized aliens.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.607 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H8313-8314 text: CR H8313) Amendment sought to increase Brownfields Redevelopment funding by $1 million.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King(IA) amendment.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.608 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Turner. (consideration: CR H8314-8317 text: CR H8314) Amendment increases funding for housing counseling under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 by $6.7 million.
07/24/2007 - 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 later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.613 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8330-8331, H8354-8355 text: CR H8330) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Belmont Complex in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.614 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8331-8332 text: CR H8331) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, Washington.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.604 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H8308-8309; text: CR H8308) Amendment redirects $20 million in funding within the Public Housing Operating Fund.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.615 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8332-8334, H8355 text: CR H8332) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission in Wausau, Wisconsin.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.605 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. (consideration: CR H8309-8312, H8353; text: CR H8309) Amendment sought to elimiate funding for the Native Hawaiin Housing Block Grant program.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee(TX) amendment.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.616 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8334-8336, H8355-8356 text: CR H8334) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the National Forest Recreation Association in Woodlake, California.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.606 Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H8312-8313; text: CR H8313) An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record inserting a heading in title II of Public Law 107-73 deemed to be amended with respect to the item relating to the City of Maitland,Florida, by striking"for a senior citizens center" and inserting "for the Minihaha Park development.
07/24/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee(TX) En bloc amendment.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.617 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H83336-8337 text: CR H8336) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Huntsville Museum of Art in Huntsville, Alabama.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.607 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H8313-8314; text: CR H8313) Amendment sought to increase Brownfields Redevelopment funding by $1 million.
07/24/2007 - VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Olver asked unanimous consent that the proceedings by which the Frank (MA) amendment was adopted at 3:08 p.m., by voice vote be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.619 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8337-8339 text: CR H8337) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Hunting and Fishing Museum of Pennsylvania in Tionesta, Pennsylvania.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.608 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Turner. (consideration: CR H8314-8317; text: CR H8314) Amendment increases funding for housing counseling under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 by $6.7 million.
07/24/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request just agreed to, the Chair put the question on the adoption of the Frank (MA) amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Knollenberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.620 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8339-8340 H8356-8357 text: CR H8339) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Friends of the Cheat Rails to Trails Program.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.609 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Green, Al. (consideration: CR H8319-8320; text: CR H8319) An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for the Fair Housing and Equal Opportuntity account by $5,820,000 and decrease the Working Capital Fund by $5,820,000.
07/24/2007 - 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 report the same promptly with an amendment to prohibit the Department of Housing and Urban Development from deriving any portion of the $1,300,000,000 rescission included in title II of the bill from recaptures or other reductions of funds previously appropriated for the Homeless Assistance Grants Program account, the Housing for Persons with Disability Program account, and the Housing for the Elderly Program account.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.621 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8340-8341, H8357 text: CR H8340) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Houston Zoo, in Houston, Texas.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.610 Amendment (A014) offered by Ms. Slaughter. (consideration: CR H8320; text: CR H8320) An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the Office of Lead Hazard Control account by $10,000,000.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.622 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H8341-8344, H8357-8358 text: CR H8341) Amendment prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration from eliminating, consolidating, colocating, or planning to consolidate or colocate any terminal radar approach control center, or TRACON.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.611 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H8327-8328; text: CR H8327) An amendment to add a new section pertaining to the authorization for additional Moving to Work Demonstration agreements.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.625 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H8348-8349 text: CR S8348) Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to implement a proposed rule of the Department of Housing and Urban Development published on Friday, May 11, 2007, relating to standards for mortgagor's investment in mortgaged property.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.612 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H8328-8330, H8353-8354; text: CR H8328-8329) Amendment sought to limit the use of funds to used to support Amtrak's route with the highest loss, measured by passenger per mile cost as based on the National Railroad Passenger Corporation's September 2006 Financial Performance of Routes Report.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.613 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8330-8331, H8354-8355; text: CR H8330) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Belmont Complex in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.614 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8331-8332; text: CR H8331) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser, Washington.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.615 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8332-8334, H8355; text: CR H8332) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission in Wausau, Wisconsin.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.616 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8334-8336, H8355-8356; text: CR H8334) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the National Forest Recreation Association in Woodlake, California.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.617 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H83336-8337; text: CR H8336) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Huntsville Museum of Art in Huntsville, Alabama.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.618 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H8337, H8385-8386; text: CR H8337) Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement or enforce the requirement under section 12(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.619 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8337-8339; text: CR H8337) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Hunting and Fishing Museum of Pennsylvania in Tionesta, Pennsylvania.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.620 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8339-8340; H8356-8357; text: CR H8339) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Friends of the Cheat Rails to Trails Program.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.621 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8340-8341, H8357; text: CR H8340) Amendment sought to prohibit funds in the bill from being available for the Houston Zoo, in Houston, Texas.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.622 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H8341-8344, H8357-8358; text: CR H8341) Amendment prohibits the Federal Aviation Administration from eliminating, consolidating, colocating, or planning to consolidate or colocate any terminal radar approach control center, or TRACON.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.623 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Frelinghuysen. (consideration: CR H8344-8347, H8358-8359; text: CR H8344) Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds by the Federal Aviation Administration to implement its preferred alternative of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Airspace Redesign project.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.624 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H8347-8348; text: CR H8347) Amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to establish or implement a cross-border motor carrier demonstration or pilot project or program to allow Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond the commerical zones on the United States-Mexico border.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.625 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Miller, Gary. (consideration: CR H8348-8349; text: CR S8348) Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to implement a proposed rule of the Department of Housing and Urban Development published on Friday, May 11, 2007, relating to standards for mortgagor's investment in mortgaged property.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.626 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H8349-8351, H8380-8381; text: CR H8350) Amendment sought to prohibit use of funds in the bill for the Edmunds Center for the Arts, City of Edmunds, WA.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.627 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Hensarling. (consideration: CR H8351-8352, H8381; text: CR H8351) Amendment sought to prohibit use of funds in the bill for parking facilities.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.628 Amendment (A032) offered by Ms. Harman. (consideration: CR H8359; text: CR H8359) Amendment regarding energy efficient light bulbs.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.630 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. Hunter. (consideration: CR H8359-8360, H8381-8382; text: CR H8359) Amendment prohibiting the use of funds to participate in a working group pursuant to the Security and Prosperity Partnership.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.631 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Jordan. (consideration: CR H8360-8364, H8382-8383; text: CR H8360-8361) Amendment sought to reduce the total amount appropriated in this Act by $3.2 billion.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.632 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H8364-8368, H8383; text: CR H8364) Amendment sought to reduce appropriations in this Act by $507,767,000.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.633 Amendment (A037) offered by Mrs. Musgrave. (consideration: CR H8368-8372, H8383-8384; text: CR H8368) Amendment sought to reduce the total amount appropriated in this Act by $253,690,000.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.634 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Price (GA). (consideration: CR H8372-8373, H8384-8385; text: CR H8372) Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the mortgage insurance programs under title II of the National Housing Act may be used for any housing trust fund established under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.635 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Walberg. (consideration: CR H8373-8375; text: CR H8373) Amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used by the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations based on race, ethnicity, or sex.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.636 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H8375; text: CR H8375) Amendment prohibits housing assistance under the bill tom unauthorized aliens.
07/24/2007 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8307-8317)
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.637 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H8375; text: CR H8375) Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used to employ unauthorized aliens.
07/24/2007 - The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.638 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H8375-8376, H8385; text: CR H8375) Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds be used to implement the provisions of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (relating to wage rate requirements; commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act).
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.604 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Hastings (FL). (consideration: CR H8308-8309 text: CR H8308) Amendment to redirect appropriations for the Public Housing Operating Fund by $20 million.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.639 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Conaway. (consideration: CR H8376-8377; text: CR H8376) An amendment to express the sense of the House of Representatives that any reduction in the amount appropriated by this Act achieved as a result of amendments adopted by the House should be dedicated to deficit reduction.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.604 On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.640 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8377-8378; text: CR H8377) Amendment to redirect $10 million in funding regarding for "Grants-in-Aid for Airports" administered by the Federal Aviation Administration for the Department of Transportation.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.605 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Westmoreland. (consideration: CR H8309-8312, H8353 text: CR H8309) Amendment sought to strike the Native Hawaiin Housing Block Grant program.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.641 Amendment (A045) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8378-8379; text: CR H8378) Amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used in violation of section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, with respect to workers on federally-funded transportation projects.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.606 Amendment (A010) offered by Ms. Brown, Corrine. (consideration: CR H8312-8313 text: CR H8313) An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record inserting a heading in title II of Public Law 107-73 deemed to be amended with respect to the item relating to the City of Maitland,Florida, by striking"for a senior citizens center" and inserting "for the Minihaha Park development.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.642 Amendments (A046) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H8379-8380; text: CR H8379) En bloc amendments regarding walkie talkies, and the development of modular or manufactured temporary disaster housing.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.606 By unanimous consent, the Brown, Corrine amendment was withdrawn.
07/24/2007 - Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H8388-8390; text: CR H8388)
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.607 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Shays. (consideration: CR H8313-8314 text: CR H8313) Amendment sought to redirect appropriations for the Brownfields Redevelopment by $1 million.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.607 On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A011) Failed by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.608 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Turner. (consideration: CR H8314-8317 text: CR H8314) Amendment to increase the funding (by transfer) for the Home Investment Partnerships Program account by $6,760,000.
07/24/2007 - H.AMDT.608 On agreeing to the Turner amendment (A012) Agreed to by voice vote.
07/24/2007 - Mr. Olver moved that the committee rise.
07/23/2007 - ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Olver asked unanimous consent that, during consideration of H.R. 3074 pursuant to H.Res. 558, the Chair may reduce to two minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule XVIII and clauses 8 and 9 or rule XX.
07/23/2007 - Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3074 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 except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/23/2007 - GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3074.
07/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mica amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/23/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mica amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mica demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
07/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bachmann amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/23/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bachmann amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Bachmann demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
07/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
07/23/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
07/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Smith (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.
07/23/2007 - DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 558, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chabot amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/23/2007 - POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.598 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H8264-8267 text: CR H8264) Amendment sought to strike language in the bill that requires the State departments of transportation to apply part of a rescission proportionately across all highway programs.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.599 Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Bachmann. (consideration: CR H8270-8271 text: CR H8270) Amendment sought to reduce funding for Amtrak by $106 million.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.600 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8271-8273 text: CR H8271) Amendment sought to strike $475 million provided for operating grants to Amtrak.
07/23/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 558. (consideration: CR H8257-8280; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H8261, H8262-8264, H8267-8270, H8273-8274, H8275-8277; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H8278-8279, CR 7/24/2007 H8307-8308, H8309, H8312, H8313, H8314, H8318-8319, H8320, H8324-8327; text of Title III as reported in House: CR 7/24/2007 H8328; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 7/24/2007 H8328, H8386)
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.601 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8274-8275 text: CR H8274) Amendment sought to reduce funding for capital grants to Amtrak by $425 million.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.597 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H8264-8267; text: CR H8264) An amendment to reduce funding (by transfer) for the Office of the Secretary Salaries and Expenses account by $6,200,000.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.603 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Chabot. (consideration: CR H8279-8280 text: CR H8279) Amendment sought to reduce funding for section 8 housing vouchers by $330 million.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.598 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H8264-8267; text: CR H8264) Amendment sought to strike language in the bill that requires the State departments of transportation to apply part of a rescission proportionately across all highway programs.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.599 Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Bachmann. (consideration: CR H8270-8271; text: CR H8270) Amendment sought to reduce funding for Amtrak by $106 million.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.600 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8271-8273; text: CR H8271) Amendment sought to strike $475 million provided for operating grants to Amtrak.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.601 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8274-8275; text: CR H8274) Amendment sought to reduce funding for capital grants to Amtrak by $425 million.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.602 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Smith (NJ). (consideration: CR H8277-8278; text: CR H2877) An amendment to insert a new section pertaining to the Surface Transportation Board of the Department of Transportation and the transportation of solid waste.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.603 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Chabot. (consideration: CR H8279-8280; text: CR H8279) Amendment sought to reduce funding for section 8 housing vouchers by $330 million.
07/23/2007 - Rule H. Res. 558 passed House.
07/23/2007 - Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 558. (consideration: CR H8257-8280 text of Title I as reported in House: CR H8261, H8262-8264, H8267-8270, H8273-8274, H8275-8277 text of Title II as reported in House: CR H8278-8279, CR 7/24/2007 H8307-8308, H8309, H8312, H8313, H8314, H8318-8319, H8320, H8324-8327 text of Title III as reported in House: CR 7/24/2007 H8328 text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 7/24/2007 H8328, H8386)
07/23/2007 - House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 558 and Rule XVIII.
07/23/2007 - The Speaker designated the Honorable Tammy Baldwin to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.597 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Blumenauer. (consideration: CR H8264-8267 text: CR H8264) An amendment to reduce funding (by transfer) for the Office of the Secretary Salaries and Expenses account by $6,200,000.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.597 By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was withdrawn.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.598 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H8264-8267 text: CR H8264) Amendment sought to strike the proviso pertaining to the Highway Trust Fund account.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.599 Amendment (A003) offered by Mrs. Bachmann. (consideration: CR H8270-8271 text: CR H8270) Amendment sought to reduce funding (by transfer) for Operating Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation account by $106,000,000.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.600 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8271-8273 text: CR H8271) Amendment sought to strike the $475 million appropriation for the Operating Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation account.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.601 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H8274-8275 text: CR H8274) Amendment sought to reduce the Capital and Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation account by $425 million.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.602 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Smith (NJ). (consideration: CR H8277-8278 text: CR H2877) An amendment to insert a new section pertaining to the Surface Transportation Board of the Department of Transportation and the transportation of solid waste.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.602 By unanimous consent, the Smith (NJ) amendment was withdrawn.
07/23/2007 - H.AMDT.603 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Chabot. (consideration: CR H8279-8280 text: CR H8279) Amendment sought to reduce by $330 million the appropriation for Public and Indian Housing account.
07/23/2007 - Mr. Olver moved that the committee rise.
07/23/2007 - On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
07/23/2007 - Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3074 as unfinished business.
07/19/2007 - Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 558 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3074 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 except those arising under clause 9 or 10 or rule XXI. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/18/2007 - The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-238, by Mr. Olver.
07/18/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 148.

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File name		Last Updated
	H.R.3074 Public Print	06/19/2008
	H.R.3074 Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate	06/19/2008
	H.R.3074 Placed on Calendar in Senate	06/19/2008
	H.R.3074 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House	06/19/2008
	H.R.3074 Reported in House	06/19/2008

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H.R.3074: Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

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