11/15/11 1:42 PM
An amendment, offered by Mr. Pierluisi, numbered 15 printed in to clarify the application of the Passenger Vessel Services Act to vessels operating in Puerto Rico that are not otherwise qualified to transport passengers for hire and that are more than 100 gross tons. Would allow such vessels to transport passengers between ports in Puerto Rico--a non-contiguous jurisdiction of multiple islands.
11/15/11 1:40 PM
By unanimous consent, the Landry amendment was withdrawn.
11/15/11 1:40 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Landry.
11/15/11 1:40 PM
An amendment, offered by Mr. Landry, numbered 13 printed in to clarify Coast Guard guidance regarding the ability of U.S. flagged offshore supply vessels to carry unlimited amounts of Grade D and Grade E cargo (combustible liquid) when said vessel is operating outside of U.S. waters, provided the vessel meets the safety requirements of the International Maritime Organization.
11/15/11 1:32 PM
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 455, the amendment by Mr. Young(AK) now at the desk be considered as though printed as the last amendment printed in and be debatable for 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
11/15/11 1:32 PM
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11/15/11 1:31 PM
Considered as unfinished business. — "."
11/15/11 1:31 PM
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 455, the amendment by Mr. Young(AK) at the desk be considered as though printed as the last amendment printed in and be debatable for 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
11/15/11 1:31 PM
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. LoBiondo asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 455, the amendment by Mr. Young (AK) at the desk be considered as though printed as the last amendment printed in and be debatable for 10 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
11/15/11 1:30 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on , the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
