06/10/09 4:48 PM
On agreeing to the Peters amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/10/09 4:43 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Peters.
06/10/09 4:43 PM
An amendment numbered 22 printed in Part C of House Report 111-143 to provide that the Secretary of State shall report to Congress on the flow of people, goods, and services across the international borders shared by the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean region.
On agreeing to the Berman amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/10/09 4:40 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Berman amendment.
06/10/09 4:39 PM
An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part C of House Report 111-143 to require the Department of State to conduct a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with all appropriate Federal departments and agencies on how to best use American funds to reduce smuggling and trafficking in persons.
On agreeing to the Lynch amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/10/09 4:39 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Berman.
06/10/09 4:32 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment.
06/10/09 4:31 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Lynch.
06/10/09 4:31 PM
An amendment numbered 20 printed in Part C of House Report 111-143 to direct the State Department to submit to Congress a report on the 1059 and 1244 Special Immigrant Visa Programs for certain Iraqis and Afghanis who work for, or on behalf of, the U.S. Government.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kirk amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kirk demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
06/10/09 4:25 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment.
