06/04/09 3:10 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).
06/04/09 3:10 PM
An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-127 to require TSA to increase the number of canine detection teams used for air cargo screening by a minimum of 100 from the date of enactment.
On agreeing to the Bordallo amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/04/09 3:04 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bordallo amendment.
06/04/09 3:03 PM
An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-127 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to report to Congress on a review to be conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for preferred and alternative methods of having the airports in U.S. territories comply with TSA security regulations. The report would also address the cost differences and financing opportunities for such airports to fully comply with the TSA regulations.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chaffetz amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chaffetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
06/04/09 3:03 PM
Amendment offered by Ms. Bordallo.
06/04/09 2:53 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chaffetz amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Chaffetz.
06/04/09 2:53 PM
An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-127 to prohibit the TSA from using Whole Body-Imaging machines for primary screening at airports, and would require the TSA to give passengers the option of a pat-down search in place of going through a WBI machine, information on the images generated by the WBI, the privacy policies in place, and the right to request a pat-down search, and would prohibit the TSA from storing, transferring, or copying the images.
06/04/09 2:52 PM
On agreeing to the Lynch amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/04/09 2:43 PM
An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-127 to provide that any TSA personnel voluntarily may wear personal protective equipment (including surgical and N95 masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer) during any public health emergency.
On agreeing to the Flake amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
06/04/09 2:43 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 474, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Lynch.
