02/18/11 1:31 PM
Mr. Fattah raised a point of order against the Poe (TX) amendment Mr. Fattah stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
02/18/11 1:27 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment number 199, pending the reservation of a point of order.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).
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An amendment numbered 199 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds used by the Department of Justice, or any other Agency, to litigate the continuation of the case United States of America v. the State of Arizona and Janice K. Brewer regarding Arizona law S.B. 1070.
02/18/11 1:24 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
02/18/11 12:46 PM
DEBATE - The Committee continued with further debate on the Blackburn amendment number 104.
The Committee resumed its sitting.
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H.R. 1:
making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes
02/18/11 12:45 PM
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 365, S. 266, and S. 307.
The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
02/18/11 12:36 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment number 104.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Blackburn.
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An amendment numbered 104 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce spending by 5.5% in 8 non-securiy spending subsections of the bill and reduce Legislative Branch appropriations by 11%.
