05/13/09 3:04 PM
On agreeing to the Roe (TN) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 432 - 2 (Roll no. 250).
05/13/09 2:54 PM
On agreeing to the Titus amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 270 - 160 (Roll no. 249).
05/13/09 2:26 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.
05/13/09 2:25 PM
On agreeing to the Schrader amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/13/09 2:21 PM
An amendment numbered 14 printed in House Report 111-106 to require the GAO to conduct a study within one year of enactment on the extent and types of projects in keeping with the uses of funds authorized, the geographic distribution of green, high-performing schools (including by urban, suburban, and rural areas), and the relative access to such schools of the demographic groups described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. These groups include: economically-disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, students with disabilities, and students with limited English proficiency.
On agreeing to the Schwartz amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/13/09 2:21 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 427, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schrader amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Schrader.
05/13/09 2:13 PM
An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-106 to permit funds to be used for constructing greenhouses, gardens (including trees), and other facilities for environmental, scientific, or other educational purposes, or to produce energy savings.
05/13/09 2:13 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 427, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schwartz amendment.
Amendment offered by Ms. Schwartz.
05/13/09 2:12 PM
On agreeing to the Heinrich amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/13/09 2:05 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 427, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment.
