05/10/11 7:12 PM
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1229 as unfinished business.
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved that the Committee rise.
05/10/11 7:11 PM
On agreeing to the Markey amendment Failed by recorded vote: 176 - 237 (Roll no. 301).
05/10/11 7:04 PM
On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment Failed by recorded vote: 169 - 240 (Roll no. 300).
05/10/11 6:56 PM
On agreeing to the Polis amendment Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 245 (Roll no. 299).
05/10/11 6:34 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
05/10/11 6:30 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 7.
Amendment offered by Mr. Polis.
05/10/11 6:30 PM
An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 112-73 to lift timeline requirements if the agency lacks an adequate budget or lacks staff expertise to properly review permits.
05/10/11 6:29 PM
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 prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
05/10/11 6:19 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.
05/10/11 6:19 PM
An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 112-73 to strike a provision in the underlying bill that would "deem" drilling permits approved after 60 days even if the necessary safety and environmental reviews have not be completed. The amendment leaves in place a timeline for approving drilling permits, but prevents permits from being "deemed" approved before the safety review has been completed.
