05/22/08 8:46 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
05/22/08 8:45 PM
On agreeing to the Spratt amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/22/08 8:23 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1218, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Spratt amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Spratt.
05/22/08 8:23 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 110-666 to require the DNI, on an annual basis, to submit to Congress an update of the National Intelligence Estimate entitled "Iran" Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities" and dated November 2007. Such update may be submitted in classified form. The President shall notify Congress in writing within 15 days of determining that Iran has met or surpassed any major milestone in its nuclear weapons program or that Iran has undertaken to accelerate, decelerate, or cease the development of any significant element within its nuclear weapons program.
05/22/08 8:22 PM
On agreeing to the Schwartz amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/22/08 8:15 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1218, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 5 minutes of debate on the Schwartz amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Schwartz.
05/22/08 8:15 PM
An amendment printed in House Report 110-666 to prevent future use of the airfield at NASJRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, for commercial passenger operations; commercial cargo operations; commercial, business, or nongovernment aircraft operations not related to missions of the installation; and as a reliever airport to relieve congestion at other airports.
On agreeing to the Foster amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/22/08 8:09 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1218, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Foster.
05/22/08 8:09 PM
An amendment numbered 58 printed in House Report 110-666 to amend title XXXI of the bill (DOE National Security Programs) to require the Administrator for Nuclear Security to establish a fellowship program for Ph.D. candidates in nuclear chemistry. The amendment would support research and development of our nation's nuclear forensics capability, call for the enhancement and linkage of international nuclear material databases to enable prompt data access, establish a joint independent Nuclear Forensics Advisory Panel of recognized experts, and require the President to report to Congress on Cabinet-level participation in nuclear terrorism preparedness exercises that include nuclear forensics analysis.
05/22/08 8:08 PM
On agreeing to the Hodes amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
