H.R.5540 - Federal Government

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 930.

Received in the Senate.

Rule H. Res. 1233 passed House. (consideration: CR H5002-5003)

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1233. (consideration: CR H4980-4989)

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5540 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 considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5540.

H.AMDT.1076 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H5012-5014; text: CR 5012) An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-677 to change the bill's permanent authorization of appropriations to an authorization for five years.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1233, the House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment.

H.AMDT.1076 The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A001) and on the bill pursuant to the rule.

H.AMDT.1076 On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 178 - 232 (Roll no. 384).

Mr. Sali moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sali motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to enhance public education and access to the Chesapeake Bay.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5004-5016)

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 223 (Roll no. 385).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 86 (Roll no. 386).

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

H.AMDT.1076 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H5012-5014; text: CR 5012) Amendment to change the bill's permanent authorization of appropriations to an authorization for five years.

Rule H. Res. 1233 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1233. (consideration: CR H5004-5016; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5004)

H.AMDT.1076 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H5012-5014; text: CR H5012) Amendment to change the bill's permanent authorization of appropriations to an authorization for five years.