04/28/10 3:13 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
04/28/10 3:03 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buyer 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 inserting a new section pertaining to the disclosure and traceability of the cost of Department of Defense health care contracts.
04/28/10 3:00 PM
Mr. Buyer moved to recommit with instructions to Armed Services.
04/28/10 2:59 PM
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
04/28/10 2:58 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5013.
On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 - 2 (Roll no. 228).
04/28/10 2:48 PM
On agreeing to the Hall (NY) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 416 - 0 (Roll no. 227).
04/28/10 2:19 PM
On agreeing to the Hare amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/28/10 2:13 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hare amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hare.
04/28/10 2:13 PM
An amendment numbered 16 printed in House Report 11-467 to declare that it is the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should ensure full compliance throughout the acquisition process with the Berry Amendment and the Buy American Act. Further, the amendment declares the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense not procure products made by manufacturers in the United States that violate labor standards as defined under the laws of the United States.
On agreeing to the Grayson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
