05/05/11 1:13 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
05/05/11 1:12 PM
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1230.
On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 240 (Roll no. 296).
05/05/11 1:05 PM
On agreeing to the Holt amendment Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 240 (Roll no. 295).
05/05/11 12:41 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
05/05/11 12:31 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment.
05/05/11 12:30 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 112-73 to ensure that Lease Sale 220 does not interfere with Naval or other DOD operations.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
05/05/11 12:30 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Connolly (VA).
05/05/11 12:19 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Holt.
05/05/11 12:19 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 112-73 to remove provisions in the bill that would `deem' the safety and environmental review done in 2007, prior to the BP spill, sufficient for new offshore oil and gas leasing. The amendment would allow lease sales to go forward, but require new environmental and safety reviews, following the BP spill.
05/05/11 11:06 AM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1230.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 245 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230 shall each be debatable for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. In each case, the previous question shall be considered as ordered and in each case, a motion to recommit, with or without instructions is allowed.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245.
