H.R.6604 - Federal Government

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Received in the Senate.

Rule H. Res. 1449 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1449. (consideration: CR H8413-8429; text of measure as introduced: CR H8413-8416)

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6604 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. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.

H.AMDT.1172 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. (consideration: CR H8427-8429; text: CR H8416-8419) Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1449, the Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute printed in House Report 110-859 is adopted.

H.AMDT.1172 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6604.

Mr. Moran (KS) moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture. (consideration: CR H827-8429; text: CR H8427)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Moran (KS) motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add an amendment stating when the provisions of the bill shall become effective.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8427)

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 221 (Roll no. 607).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 283 - 133 (Roll no. 608). (text: CR H8413-8419)

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

H.AMDT.1172 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. (consideration: CR H8427-8429; text: CR H8416-8419) Amendment offered in the nature of a substitute.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1449 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6604 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. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.

Mr. Peterson (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7519-7530; text of measure as introduced: CR H7519-7522)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6604.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 276 - 151 (Roll no. 540).