06/10/09 4:09 PM
On motion that moved the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
06/10/09 4:08 PM
Mr. Berman moved that moved the Committee now rise.
06/10/09 4:06 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Royce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
06/10/09 3:56 PM
An amendment numbered 15 printed in part C of House Report 111-143 to express the sense of Congress that Eritrea's support for armed insurgents in Somalia poses a direct threat to the national security interests of the United States, that the Secretary of State should designate Eritrea a State Sponsor of Terrorism, and that the United Nations Security Council should impose sanctions against Eritrea.
06/10/09 3:56 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Royce amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Royce.
06/10/09 3:55 PM
On agreeing to the Moore (WI) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/10/09 3:49 PM
An amendment numbered 14 printed in part C of House Report 111-143 to make clear that passage of laws in Afghanistan that restrict or repress human rights, including the rights of women, undermines the support and goodwill shown by the international community and the U.S. through the considerable financial aid that has been provided to help rebuild Afghanistan and may make it harder to generate public support for those seeking to provide such support in the future.
06/10/09 3:49 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Moore (WI).
06/10/09 3:48 PM
On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/10/09 3:43 PM
An amendment numbered 13 printed in part C of House Report 111-143 to require a GAO study of the effects of USAID's use of waivers under the Buy America Act for HIV test kits on 1) United States-based manufacturers and 2) availability of and access to HIV testing for at-risk populations in low-income countries.
