03/10/11 3:59 PM
On agreeing to the Waters amendment as modified Agreed to by recorded vote: 278 - 147 (Roll no. 169).
03/10/11 3:52 PM
On agreeing to the Lynch amendment Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 243 (Roll no. 168).
03/10/11 3:28 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.
03/10/11 3:27 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of the Waters amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Biggert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
03/10/11 3:21 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Waters amendment number 6, as modified, under the five-minute rule.
03/10/11 3:20 PM
Waters amendment modified by unanimous consent.
03/10/11 3:19 PM
Amendment offered by Ms. Waters.
03/10/11 3:19 PM
An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section requiring the Secretary to post a statement prominently on the web which explains that the FHA Short Refinance Program has been terminated and includes a contact for borrowers who are uncertain as to how to proceed.
03/10/11 3:04 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 150, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments under the five-minute rule.
03/10/11 3:02 PM
Mrs. Biggert raised a point of order against the Garamendi amendment Mrs. Biggert stated that the amendment was not germane and violated clause 7 of rule 16. The Chair sustained the point of order.