US Congress House Bill 2219 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on July 11 2011 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-09-15 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force. Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) environmental restoration for the military departments, the Department of Defense (DOD), and at formerly used defense sites; (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; (4) former Soviet Union threat reduction; and (5) the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund. Title III: Procurement - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for procurement by the Armed Forces of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Appropriates funds for: (1) defense-wide procurement, and (2) certain procurements under the Defense Production Act of 1950. Title IV: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) by the Armed Forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Title V: Revolving and Management Funds - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Working Capital Funds, and (2) programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund. Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Health Program; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense; and (4) the Office of the Inspector General. Title VII: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account. Title VIII: General Provisions - Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds. (Sec. 8007) Requires a report from DOD to the defense committees to establish the baseline for application of FY2012 reprogramming and transfer authorities. (Sec. 8010) Allows for the use of procurement funds for multiyear contracts for: (1) UH-60M/HH-60M and MH-60R/MH-60S helicopter airframes; and MH-60R/S mission avionics and common cockpits. (Sec. 8012) Prohibits, during FY2012, the management by end strengths of DOD civilian personnel. (Sec. 8021) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the government of Kuwait. (Sec. 8023) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY2012 funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of contract overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2012 funds. Reduces, by $150.245 million, the total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs. (Sec. 8024) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating. (Sec. 8027) Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2012. (Sec. 8029) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, and Washington relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks, Malmstrom, Mountain Home, Elllsworth, and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising after such conveyance. (Sec. 8035) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Army agencies established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices, or to improve the effectiveness and efficiencies of biometric activities; (3) to convert to contractor performance a DOD activity or function performed by DOD civilian employees, unless specified conditions are met; (4) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; and (5) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2003, level. (Sec. 8039) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts. (Sec. 8044) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities. (Sec. 8048) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any United Nations (UN) peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless Congress is given 15 days' advance notice. (Sec. 8055) Prohibits funds from being used to approve or license the sale of the F-22A advanced tactical fighter to any foreign government. (Sec. 8056) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items, and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions. (Sec. 8057) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support any training program involving a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the Secretary has received credible information that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees within 15 days after any such waiver). (Sec. 8062) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System. (Sec. 8063) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD. (Sec. 8064) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations. (Sec. 8068) Authorizes the Secretary, using DOD O&M funds, to reimburse the Secretary of Homeland Security for costs associated with the processing and adjudication of applications for naturalization as U.S. citizens through service in the Armed Forces. (Sec. 8069) Earmarks specified procurement and RDT&E funds for the Israeli Cooperative Programs (missile defense). (Sec. 8075) Requires the FY2013 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts. (Sec. 8076) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system. (Sec. 8077) Appropriates funds to DOD for grants to the United Service Organizations. (Sec. 8079) Prohibits the availability of funds for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities. (Sec. 8080) Requires reserve members called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified in writing of their expected mobilization period. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or to meet dire operational requirements. (Sec. 8084) Earmarks specified Navy O&M funds for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program for enabling the Pacific Command to execute Theater Security Cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance, and the payment of incremental and personnel costs of training and exercising with foreign security forces. (Sec. 8087) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified prior-year DOD funds to the Global Security Contingency Fund. (Sec. 8089) Reduces by $15 million the amount of O&M funds appropriated in this Act, to reflect excess cash balances in DOD working capital funds. (Sec. 8090) Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to report to the intelligence committees to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for FY2012. Prohibits funds provided for the National Intelligence Program (NIP) from being available for reprogramming or transfer until the report is submitted, unless the DNI certifies to such committees that the reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement. (Sec. 8091) Directs the DNI to submit annually to Congress a future-years intelligence program reflecting estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the President's budget. (Sec. 8093) Requires DOD to continue to report incremental contingency operations costs for Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom on a monthly basis. (Sec. 8095) Makes specified Intelligence Community Management Account funds available for transfer by the DNI to other departments and agencies for government-wide information sharing activities. (Sec. 8096) Makes O&M funds available for remittances to the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund. (Sec. 8097) Requires any agency receiving funds appropriated under this Act to post on its public website any report required to be submitted to Congress in this or any other Act, upon the determination by such agency head that it shall serve the national interest. Provides exceptions when posting the report would compromise national security or for reports containing proprietary information. (Sec. 8098) Provides specific requirements on the use of this Act's funds for any federal contract in excess of $1 million with respect to contractor resolution of claims under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirements to avoid harm to national security. (Sec. 8099) Prohibits the use of NIP funds from this Act for a mission critical or mission essential business management information technology system not registered with the DNI. (Sec. 8100) Prohibits funds from being distributed to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or its subsidiaries. (Sec. 8101) Earmarks specified O&M funds for operations of the integrated Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Sec. 8103) Allows DOD funds to be used for the purchase of heavy and light armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for force protection purposes, up to a limit of $250,000 per vehicle. (Sec. 8104) Earmarks specified DOD O&M funds for grants to assist the civilian population on Guam in response to the U.S. military buildup there. (Sec. 8106) Prohibits funds from being used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States or its territories or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who: (1) is not a U.S. citizen or member of the U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Guantanamo), by DOD. (Sec. 8107) Prohibits funds from being used to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or control of such individual's country of origin, or to any other foreign country or entity, unless the Secretary, at least 30 days beforehand, has made a certification to Congress relating to such transfer. Requires the certification to include, among other things, that the country to which the individual is about to be transferred: (1) is not a designated state sponsor of terrorism or foreign terrorist organization, and (2) has agreed to take steps to ensure that the individual cannot engage or re-engage in any terrorist activity. Prohibits any such transfer if there is a confirmed case that any individual previously detained at Guantanamo and then transferred to a foreign country or entity subsequently engaged in a terrorist activity, but authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition in the interests of national security after 30 days' advance notification to the defense committees. (Sec. 8108) Prohibits the use of DOD funds to construct, renovate, or expand any facility in the United States or its territories or possessions in order to house any individual detained at Guantanamo for the purpose of detention or imprisonment. Makes such prohibition inapplicable to facility modifications at Guantanamo. Title IX: Overseas Contingency Operations - Appropriates funds for FY2012 for overseas contingency operations, specifically for: (1) military personnel; (2) O&M; (3) the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund; (4) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (5) procurement, including National Guard and Reserve equipment; (6) the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Fund; (7) RDT&E; (8) Defense Working Capital Funds; (9) the Defense Health Program; (10) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (11) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and (12) the Office of the Inspector General. (Sec. 9002) Authorizes the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer up to $4 billion of the amounts made available to DOD in this title between any such appropriations for that fiscal year. Requires prompt congressional notification of each transfer. (Sec. 9004) Authorizes the Secretary to use funds appropriated in this title to purchase motor vehicles for use by military and civilian DOD employees in Iraq and Afghanistan, with a limit of $75,000 per passenger vehicle and $250,000 per each heavy or light armored vehicle. (Sec. 9005) Authorizes the use of up to $400 million to fund the Commander's Emergency Response Program (urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance in Iraq and Afghanistan). (Sec. 9006) Allows DOD O&M funds to be used to provide supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support to coalition forces supporting military and stability operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Requires quarterly reports from the Secretary to the defense committees regarding such support. (Sec. 9007) Prohibits any funds from being obligated or expended to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq or Afghanistan, or (2) exercise U.S. control over any oil resource of Iraq. (Sec. 9008) Prohibits funds from being used in contravention of specified laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. (Sec. 9010) Allows the use of specified overseas contingency operations funds for outreach and integration services under the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration program. (Sec. 9012) Allows specified O&M funds to be used by the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations to carry out strategic and economic assistance activities in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Requires 15 days' advance notification to the defense committees. (Sec. 9013) Authorizes the Secretary to use specified O&M funds to support U.S. government transition activities in Iraq by funding the operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq, security assistance teams, and facilities renovation and construction. Requires 15 days' advance notification to the defense committees. (Sec. 9014) Reduces by $5 billion the amount appropriated under this title, to reflect reduced troop strength in theater. Requires 15 days' advance notification to the defense committees prior to any reduction. (Sec. 9015) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012

Rep. C.W. Young [R-FL]

2011-07-08 - House - On Passage (Y: 336 N: 87 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-07-08 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 188 N: 234 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-07-08 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 169 N: 251 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-07-08 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 113 N: 307 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-07-08 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 236 N: 184 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-07-08 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 100 N: 321 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
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2011-07-08 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 39 N: 380 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-07-07 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 181 N: 244 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2011-07-07 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 256 N: 170 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2011-07-07 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 169 N: 257 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
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2011-07-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 175 N: 241 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-09-15	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
2011-09-15	Senate	Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-77.
2011-09-15	Senate	Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2011-07-11	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
2011-07-08	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2011-07-08	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 336 - 87 (Roll no. 532).
2011-07-08	House	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 234 (Roll no. 531).
2011-07-08	House	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4771)
2011-07-08	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barrow motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to increase funds for the Department of Defense-Wide Yellow Ribbon Program by $200 million.
2011-07-08	House	Mr. Barrow moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4770-4771; text: CR H4770)
2011-07-08	House	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2011-07-08	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4770)
2011-07-08	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2219.
2011-07-08	House	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-08	House	Mr. Young (FL) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
2011-07-08	House	H.AMDT.579 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A074) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 251 (Roll no. 530). (consideration: CR H4769)
2011-07-08	House	H.AMDT.575 On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A070) Failed by recorded vote: 113 - 307 (Roll no. 529). (consideration: CR H4768-4769)
2011-07-08	House	H.AMDT.573 On agreeing to the Huelskamp amendment (A068) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 184 (Roll no. 528). (consideration: CR H4767-4768)
2011-07-08	House	H.AMDT.569 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A064) Failed by recorded vote: 100 - 321 (Roll no. 527). (consideration: CR H4767)
2011-07-08	House	H.AMDT.567 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A062) Failed by recorded vote: 118 - 295 (Roll no. 526). (consideration: CR H4766-4767)
2011-07-08	House	H.AMDT.566 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A061) Failed by recorded vote: 39 - 380 (Roll no. 525). (consideration: CR H4765-4766)
2011-07-08	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2011-07-08	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2011-07-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-08	House	H.AMDT.579 Amendment (A074) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H4765; text: CR H4765)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for military operations in or against Libya except under a declaration of war against Libya pursuant to clause 11 in section 8 of article I of the Constitution.
2011-07-08	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2011-07-08	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4765-4772)
2011-07-07	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2219 as unfinished business.
2011-07-07	House	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	Mr. Young (FL) moved that the Committee rise.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.578 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lewis (GA) amendment (A073). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the provisions of the Lewis (GA) amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lewis (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.578 Amendment (A073) offered by Mr. Lewis (GA). (consideration: CR H4745-4746; text: CR H4745)An amendment to require DOD to post on a public website the cost of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, per each American taxpayer.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.577 On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment (A072) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Herrera Buetler amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.577 Amendment (A072) offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler. (consideration: CR H4745; text: CR H4745)An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to enter into a contract that allows the contractor to use amounts paid to the contractor under such contract to pay a tax to the Afghan Ministry of Finance.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.576 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Murphy (CT) amendment (A071). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the provisions of the Murphy (CT) amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murphy (CT) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.576 Amendment (A071) offered by Mr. Murphy (CT). (consideration: CR H4744-4745; text: CR H4745)An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill for purchase of non-combat vehicles for use outside of the U.S. if such vehicles are not substantially manufactured in the U.S.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceed with debate on the Polis amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.575 Amendment (A070) offered by Mr. Polis. (consideration: CR H4743-4744; text: CR H4743)An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to maintain an end strength level of troops in Europe to more than 30,000 and to reduce military personnel accounts accordingly.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.574 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment (A069). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the provisions of the Tonko amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.574 Amendment (A069) offered by Mr. Tonko. (consideration: CR H4742-4743; text: CR H4742)An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to pay a contractor under contract with DOD for costs of any amount paid by the contractor or subcontractor to an employee performing work under the contract for compensation if the compensation exceeds the rate payable for level I of the Executive Schedule regardless of the contract funding source.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huelskamp amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huelskamp demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Huelskamp amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.573 Amendment (A068) offered by Mr. Huelskamp. (consideration: CR H4741-4742; text: CR H4741)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to enforce the directive of allowing chaplains to perform same-sex marriages on Navy bases regardless of any applicable State law requirements.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.572 Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment (A067). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.572 Amendment (A067) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H4740-4741; text: CR H4740)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for any account of the Department of Defense (other than accounts excluded by subsection (b)) in excess of the amount made available for such account for fiscal year 2011, unless the financial statements of the Department for fiscal year 2011 are validated as ready for audit within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Section (b) of the amendment lists accounts that should be excluded by section (a).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.571 Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment (A066). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole Proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.571 Amendment (A066) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H4740; text: CR H4740)An amendment to add a section to the bill regarding the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces and military contractors from Iraq by December 31, 2011.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.570 On agreeing to the Kinzinger (IL) amendment (A065) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kinzinger amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.570 Amendment (A065) offered by Mr. Kinzinger (IL). (consideration: CR H4739-3740; text: CR H4739)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used to research, develop, manufacture, or procure a newly designed flight suit or integrated aircrew ensemble.
2011-07-07	House	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 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.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.569 Amendment (A064) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4738-4739; text: CR H4738)Amendment sought to reduce each of the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation accounts by 1 percent.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.568 On agreeing to the Conyers amendment (A063) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Conyers amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.568 Amendment (A063) offered by Mr. Conyers. (consideration: CR H4737-4738; text: CR H4737)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for deploying members of the Armed forces on to the ground of Libya for the purposes of engaging in military operations, unless the purpose of such deployment is limited solely to rescuing members of the United States Armed forces; awarding a contract to a private security contractor to conduct any activity on the ground of Libya; or otherwise establishing or maintaining any presence of members of the Armed Forces or private security contractors on the ground of Libya, unless the purpose of such deployment is limited solely to rescuing members of the United States Armed Forces.
2011-07-07	House	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 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.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.567 Amendment (A062) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4736-4737; text: CR H4736)An amendment to reduce by $3,577,192,676 the funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund provided by title IX.
2011-07-07	House	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 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.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.566 Amendment (A061) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4735-4736; text: CR H4735)An amendment to reduce funds made available by this Act for "Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide" by $250,000,000.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.565 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment (A060) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeFazio amendment no. 96 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.565 Amendment (A060) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H4733-4734; text: CR H4733)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to enforce section 376 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006 which relates to suspension of audits at the Pentagon.
2011-07-07	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2011-07-07	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4733-4746)
2011-07-07	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2219 as unfinished business.
2011-07-07	House	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	Mr. Young (FL) moved that the Committee now rise.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.563 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A058) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 244 (Roll no. 523).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.562 On agreeing to the Cole amendment (A057) Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 - 170 (Roll no. 522).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.559 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A054) Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 257 (Roll no. 521).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.555 On agreeing to the Gohmert amendment (A050) Failed by recorded vote: 162 - 265 (Roll no. 520).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.554 On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A049) Failed by recorded vote: 89 - 338 (Roll no. 519).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.553 On agreeing to the Sherman amendment (A048) Agreed to by recorded vote: 316 - 111 (Roll no. 518).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.550 On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment (A045) Failed by recorded vote: 135 - 290 (Roll no. 517).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.546 On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A041) Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 - 175 (Roll no. 516).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.544 On agreeing to the Rigell amendment (A039) Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 249 (Roll no. 515).
2011-07-07	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.564 On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment (A059) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fortenberry amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.564 Amendment (A059) offered by Mr. Fortenberry. (consideration: CR H4725-4726; text: CR H4725-4726)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to provide any type of equipment, supplies, or training to foreign military forces that include child soldiers, as defined by the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Frank (MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Frank (MA) amendment No. 97 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.563 Amendment (A058) offered by Mr. Frank (MA). (consideration: CR H4722-4725, H4731-4732; text: CR H4722)An amendment numbered 97 printed in the Congressional Record to add a section at the end of the bill which reduces the total amount of appropriations by $8,500,000,000 not to be derived from amounts of appropriations made available by title I ("Military Personnel"), under the heading "Defense Health Program" in title VI, or by title IX ("Overseas Contingency Operations").
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cole (OK) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cole (OK) amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.562 Amendment (A057) offered by Mr. Cole. (consideration: CR H4721-4722, H4731; text: CR H4721)Amendment prohibits the use of funds for implementation of an executive order which requires all companies bidding on Federal contracts to disclose all Federal campaign contributions.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.561 Mr. Kingston raised a point of order against the Welch amendment (A056). Mr. Kingston stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch (VT) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.561 Amendment (A056) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H4720-4721; text: CR H4720)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for tax collection by the Afghan Ministry of Finance.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.560 On agreeing to the Flores amendment (A055) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment No. 30 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.560 Amendment (A055) offered by Mr. Flores. (consideration: CR H4719-4720; text: CR H4719)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Section 526 prohibits Federal agencies from entering into contracts for the procurement of alternative fuels unless their lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions are less than or equal to emissions from an equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch (VT) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.559 Amendment (A054) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H4718-4719, H4730-4731; text: CR H4718)An amendment to limit the use of funds to not more than $200,000,000, provided by title IX under the heading "Operation and Maintenance, Army", may be available for the Commander's Emergency Response Program. Also, the amount otherwise provided under such heading is reduced by $200,000,000.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.558 On agreeing to the Gosar amendment (A053) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gosar amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.558 Amendment (A053) offered by Mr. Gosar. (consideration: CR H4717-4718; text: CR H4718)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be obligated or expended for assistance to the Government of Iran, Hamas, Hizbullah, or the Muslim Brotherhood.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2219.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.557 On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment (A052) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Neugebauer amendment No. 89 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.557 Amendment (A052) offered by Mr. Neugebauer. (consideration: CR H4714-4715; text: CR H4714)An amendment numbered 89 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds be used to reduce the number of B-1 aircraft of the Armed Forces.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.556 On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A051) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.556 Amendment (A051) offered by Mr. Engel. (consideration: CR H4714; text: CR H4714)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Defense to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for an agency's fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gohmert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gohmert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gohmert amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.555 Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Gohmert. (consideration: CR H4713-4714, H4729-4730; text: CR H4713)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be obligated, expended, or used in any manner to support military operations, including NATO or United Nations operations, in Libya or in Libya's airspace.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request just agreed to, the Chair put the question on adoption of the Foxx amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.546 Amendment (A041) offered by Ms. Foxx. (consideration: CR H4712-4713, H4727)
2011-07-07	House	VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Bishop of Utah asked unanimous consent that the voice vote by which amendment No. 61 offered by Ms. Foxx was adopted be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rohrabacher amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.554 Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. (consideration: CR H4711-4712, H4729; text: CR H4711)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used to provide assistance to Pakistan.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sherman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sherman amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.553 Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Sherman. (consideration: CR H4710-4711, H4728-4729; text: CR H4710)An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of the War Powers Resolution.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.552 On agreeing to the Runyan amendment (A047) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.552 Amendment (A047) offered by Mr. Runyan. (consideration: CR H4710; text: CR H4710)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to procure air transporation from a commerical air carrier for a member of the Armed Forces who is traveling under orders to deploy to or return from an overseas contingency operation under terms that allow the carrier to charge the member fees for checked baggage other than for bags weighing more than 80 pounds or bags in excess of 4 per individual.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.551 On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment (A046) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bass(CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.551 Amendment (A046) offered by Ms. Bass (CA). (consideration: CR H4709-4710; text: CR H4709)Amendment prohibits the Defense Department from being used to engage in or facilitate human trafficking.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.550 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H4708-4709, H4727-4728; text: CR H4708)An amendment to reduce the total amount of appropriations made available by this Act by $17,192,000,000, not to be derived from amounts of appropriations made available by title IX.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.549 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Eshoo amendment (A044). Mr. Young(FL) stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Eshoo amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.549 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Eshoo. (consideration: CR H4707-4708; text: CR H4707)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with a corporation or other business entity that does not disclose its political expenditures.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.548 On agreeing to the Kissell amendment (A043) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.548 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Kissell. (consideration: CR H4707; text: CR H4707)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any United States commerical air carrier if that air carrier charges baggage fees to any member of the Armed Forces who is traveling on official military orders.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.547 On agreeing to the Michaud amendment (A042) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Michaud amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.547 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. Michaud. (consideration: CR H4707; text: CR H4707)Amendment prohibits use of funds in contravention of the "Berry Amendment" which requires the Department of Defense to procure certain categories of products from American manufacturers including food, clothing, fabrics, stainless steel and certain tools.
2011-07-07	House	On agreeing to the Foxx amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Foxx amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.546 Amendment (A041) offered by Ms. Foxx. (consideration: CR H4705-4707; text: CR H4705)An amendment numbered 61 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of section 7 of title 1, United States Code (the Defense of Marriage Act).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.545 On agreeing to the Norton amendment (A040) Failed by voice vote.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Norton amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.545 Amendment (A040) offered by Ms. Norton. (consideration: CR H4704; text: CR H4704)Amendment sought to require the Secretary to allocate $1 million to study the human health effects of left-over munitions in congested residential areas.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rigell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rigell amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.544 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Rigell. (consideration: CR H4703-4704, H4726-4727; text: CR H4703)An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to support Operation Odyssey Dawn or Operation Unified Protector.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.543 On agreeing to the Amash amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 199 - 229 (Roll no. 514).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.542 On agreeing to the Cole amendment (A037) Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 201 (Roll no. 513).
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.539 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A034) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 260 (Roll no. 512). (consideration: CR H4701)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.538 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A033) Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 201 (Roll no. 511). (consideration: CR H4700-4701)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.537 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 285 (Roll no. 510). (consideration: CR H4700)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.534 On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A029) Failed by recorded vote: 119 - 306 (Roll no. 509). (consideration: CR H4699-4700)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.532 On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 145 - 283 (Roll no. 508). (consideration: CR H4698-4699)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.531 On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 217 (Roll no. 507). (consideration: CR H4698)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.530 On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 314 (Roll no. 506). (consideration: CR H4697-4698)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.529 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A024) Failed by recorded vote: 131 - 297 (Roll no. 505). (consideration: CR H4696-4697)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.528 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 251 (Roll no. 504). (consideration: CR H4696)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.526 On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment (A021) Failed by recorded vote: 133 - 295 (Roll no. 503). (consideration: CR H4695-4696)
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.525 On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 97 - 322 (Roll no. 502). (consideration: CR H4694-4695)
2011-07-07	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amash amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.543 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Amash. (consideration: CR H4690-4694, H4702-4703; text: CR H4690)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the use of military force against Libya.
2011-07-07	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cole amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-07	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cole amendment No. 13 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-07	House	H.AMDT.542 Amendment (A037) offered by Mr. Cole. (consideration: CR H4689-4690, H4702; text: CR H4689)An amendment numbered 13 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for the Department of Defense to assist any group or individual not part of a country's armed forces for the purpose of assisting that group or individual in carrying out military activities in or against Libya.
2011-07-07	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2011-07-07	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4689-4732)
2011-07-06	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2219 as unfinished business.
2011-07-06	House	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	Mr. Young (FL) moved that the Committee rise.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.541 By unanimous consent, the Holt amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4669)
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.541 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H4668-4669; text: CR H4668)An amendment numbered 43 printed in the Congressional Record to strike any funds from being used to close the defense commissary store at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.540 On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A035) Failed by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCollum amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.540 Amendment (A035) offered by Ms. McCollum. (consideration: CR H4667-4668; text: CR H4667)Amendment sought to prohibit use of funds to implement section 9012 of the bill which authorizes the Secretary of Defense to operate a task force for business and stability operations in Afghanistan.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCollum amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCollum amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.539 Amendment (A034) offered by Ms. McCollum. (consideration: CR H4666-4667; text: CR H4666)Amendment sought to require the Department of Defense to spend no more than $20 million in FY 2012 on motorsport sponsorships for NASCAR, the NHRA, the Indy Car Series, or AMA Super Bike Racing.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCollum amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCollum amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.538 Amendment (A033) offered by Ms. McCollum. (consideration: CR H4666; text: CR H4666)An amendment to strike $124,800,000.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.537 Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). (consideration: CR H4662-4663; text: CR H4662)Amendment sought to reduce the funding for counterinsurgency in Pakistan by $1 billion and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.536 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Clarke (MI) amendment (A031). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.536 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Clarke (MI). (consideration: CR H4661-4662; text: CR H4661)An amendment numbered 37 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer $2,000,000,000 to the Secretary of Homeland Security to increase funds available for the State Homeland Security Grant Program.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.535 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.535 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H4660-4661; text: CR H4660)Amendment increases funding for suicide prevention outreach for members of the military by $20 million and reduces funding for the Afghan Security Forces by $35 million.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.534 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H4659-4660; text: CR H4659)Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Afghanistan security forces by $4 billion and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.533 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Clarke (MI) amendment (A028). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.533 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Clarke (MI). (consideration: CR H4658-4659; text: CR H4658)An amendment numbered 39 printed in the Congressional Record to insert language that transfers $236,000,000 to the Secretary of Transportation for the National Infrastructure Investments program.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.532 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Cicilline. (consideration: CR H4657-4658; text: CR H4657)Amendment sought to reduce the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund by $475 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.531 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H4656-4657; text: CR H4656)Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund by $200 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.530 Amendment (A025) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H4655-4656; text: CR H4655)Amendment sought to redirect $5 billion in funds from the Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.529 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). (consideration: CR H4653-4654; text: CR H4653)Amendment sought to reduce funding by $1 billion from accounts used for reimbursements to Pakistan and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nadler amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.528 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H4653; text: CR H4653)Amendment sought to designate $15 million in funding to be used to insulate the shelters at forward operating bases in Afghanistan.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.527 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Welch amendment (A022). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment sought to amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.527 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H4652-4653; text: CR H4652)An amendment to reduce funding for Operation and Maintenance and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction Account.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.526 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Garamendi. (consideration: CR H4651-4652; text: CR H4651)Amendment sought to reduce funding levels for combat operations in Afghanistan in order to achieve a U.S. presence of no more than 25,000 troops by December 31, 2012 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.525 Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. Lee (CA). (consideration: CR H4648-4651; text: CR H4648-4649)Amendment sought to strike the funding for combat operations in Afghanistan but not for the safe and orderly return of all U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The savings would have been applied to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.524 Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Boswell amendment (A019). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4648)
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Boswell amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.524 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Boswell. (consideration: CR H4648; text: CR H4648)
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with pro forma amendments to H.R. 2219.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.522 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 204 (Roll no. 501).
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.520 On agreeing to the Amash amendment (A015) Agreed to by recorded vote: 212 - 208 (Roll no. 500).
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.516 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 98 - 322 (Roll no. 499).
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.517 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A012) Failed by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.515 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A010) Failed by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	VACATING DEMANDS FOR ROLL CALLS - Mr. Broun of Georgia asked unanimous consent to vacate the demands for recorded votes on amendment Nos. 21 and 22 which had been debated earlier and that the disposition of each amendment stand as decided by the voice votes thereon. Agreed to without objection.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.509 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 - 167 (Roll no. 498).
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.508 On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 266 (Roll no. 497).
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.507 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 328 (Roll no. 496).
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.506 On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 241 (Roll no. 495).
2011-07-06	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
2011-07-06	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2011-07-06	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4638-4669; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR H4643, H4648; text of Title IX as reported in House: CR H4648, H4652, H4653, H4654-4655, H4656, H4659, H4662, H4663-4665; text of Title X as reported in House: CR H4666)
2011-07-06	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2219 as unfinished business.
2011-07-06	House	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	Mr. Young (FL) moved that the Committee now rise.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.523 On agreeing to the Carter amendment (A018) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Carter amendment under the 5-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.523 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Carter. (consideration: CR H4624-4625; text: CR H4624)An amendment numbered 31 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 8127, which limits military bands to $200M.
2011-07-06	House	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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the 5-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.522 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H4620-4622, H4642-4643; text: CR H4620)Amendment strikes section 8101 of the bill which prohibits the use of funds to convert any functions performed by Federal employees to private competition pursuant to a study conducted under OMB Circular A-76.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.521 Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Sutton amendment (A016). Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4614-4615)
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sutton amendment under the 5-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.521 Amendment (A016) offered by Ms. Sutton. (consideration: CR H4614-4615; text: CR H4614)An amendment to indicate in the report from the Department of Defense to Congress whether such items or parts of purchases from foreign entities are available for purchasing in the United States.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Amash amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amash amendment under the 5-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.520 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Amash. (consideration: CR H4612-4613, H4641-4642; text: CR H4612)Amendment strikes section 8015 of the bill which prohibits the Department of Defense from contracting out any function unless it will save a minimum of $10 million or 10 percent of the Department's performance costs even if the contractor is less costly overall and can perform the work more efficiently.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.519 On agreeing to the Sessions amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the 5-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.519 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Sessions. (consideration: CR H4609-4610; text: CR H4609)Amendment increases funding for defense health programs by $10 million offset by a reduction in funds for the Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Defense Program by a similar amount.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.518 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.518 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H4607-4609; text: CR H4607)Amendment increases funding for the Peer-Reviewed Prostate Cancer Research Program by $16 million offset by a reduction in funding for defense-wide appropriations by a similar amount.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.517 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H4606-4607, H4641; text: CR H4606)Amendment sought to reduce funding for the Air Force Research and Development Program by $4,424,000 and transfer the funds into the Israeli Cooperative Program for Israel and the United States.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.516 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H4605-4606, H4641; text: CR H4605)Amendment sought to reduce the funding for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation for the Air Force by $297,023,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceededwith debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 21 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.515 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H4605, H4641; text: CR H4605)Amendment sought to eliminate the Navy's $9,140,000 in funding for NATO research and development and transfer the amount to the Israeli Cooperative Program.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.514 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A009) Failed by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 26 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.514 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H4604-4605; text: CR H4604)Amendment sought to eliminate the environmental protection research under the Department of the Navy by striking the funding in the amount of $21,714,000 and applying the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.513 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 25 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.513 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H4604; text: CR H4604)Amendment sought to zero out the HIV research RDT&E funding under the Department of the Army by striking the amount of $22,796,000 and applying the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.512 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A007) Failed by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 24 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.512 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H4603-4604; text: CR H4603)Amendment sought to eliminate both the Environmental Quality Technology Research account and the management support to accompany that research under the Department of the Army by striking the funding in the amount of $25,798,000 and applying the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.511 By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H4601)
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 67 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.511 Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4600-4601; text: CR H4600)An amendment numbered 67 printed in the Congressional Record to transfer funds from Operation and Maintenance to the Defense Health Program.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.510 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 69 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.510 Amendment (A005) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4598-4600; text: CR H4598)Amendment increases research and development funds for PTSD and TBI by $500,000 offset by a reduction in funds for general operations and maintenance activities in the Department of Defense by a similar amount.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.509 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H4598, H4640-4641; text: CR H4598)Amendment increases funding for the Gulf War Illness Program by $3,600,000 offset by a reduction in funds for the Pentagon Channel in the Armed Forces Network Television services by a similar amount.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 9 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.508 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA). (consideration: CR H4597-4598, H4639-4640; text: CR H4597)Amendment sought to increase funding for the Environmental Security Technology Certification program by $15 million offset by a reduction in funds for Army operation and maintenance by a similar amount.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment No. 23 under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.507 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H4596-4597, H4639; text: CR H4596)Amendment sought to reduce the operating budget of the Office of the Defense Secretary by $216,556,400 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2011-07-06	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2011-07-06	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2011-07-06	House	H.AMDT.506 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA). (consideration: CR H4595-4596, H4638-4639; text: CR H4595)Amendment sought to increase funding for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) by $10 million offset by a reduction in funds for defense-wide accounts by a similar amount.
2011-07-06	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2011-07-06	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4594-4625; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4594-4595; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4595, H4601-4602; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4602-4603; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4603, H4604, H4605, H4607, H4610; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H4610; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H4610-4611; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H4611; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR H4611-4612, H4613-4614, H4615-4620, H4622-4624)
2011-06-23	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2219 as unfinished business.
2011-06-23	House	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2011-06-23	House	Mr. Young (FL) moved that the Committee rise.
2011-06-23	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2219.
2011-06-23	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2011-06-23	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 320 and Rule XVIII.
2011-06-23	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2219 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. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
2011-06-23	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 320. (consideration: CR H4506-4511)
2011-06-23	House	Rule H. Res. 320 passed House.
2011-06-22	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 320 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2219 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. Points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI are waived.
2011-06-16	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
2011-06-16	House	The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-110, by Mr. Young (FL).

HR320 (Related) 2011-06-23 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2055 (Related) 2011-12-23 - Became Public Law No: 112-74.
HB5856 (Related) 2012-08-02 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2219/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2219/BILLS-112hr2219rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2219/BILLS-112hr2219eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2219/BILLS-112hr2219rs.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011495
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011496
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011497
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011498
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011499
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011500
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011501
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011502
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011503
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011504
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011505
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011506
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011507
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011508
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011509
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011510
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011511
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011512
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011513
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011514
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011515
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011516
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011517
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011518
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011519
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011520
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011521
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011522
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011523
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011525
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011526
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011527
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011528
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011529
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011530
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011531
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2011532