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Amendment offered by Mr. Oberstar.
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H.R. 915:
to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2009 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes
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Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 464, an amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of House Report 111-126, modified by the amendment printed in part B of the report, is considered as adopted as original text for the purpose of further amendment.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 915.
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H.R. 1676:
to prevent tobacco smuggling, to ensure the collection of all tobacco taxes, and for other purposes
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Dennis A. Cardoza 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. 464 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 915 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report, modified by the amendment printed in part B, shall be considered as adopted. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment under the five-minute rule.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 464.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 11 (Roll no. 287).
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S. 454:
to improve the organization and procedures of the Department of Defense for the acquisition of major weapon systems, and for other purposes
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 0 (Roll no. 286).
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
