06/24/09 5:12 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. King (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/24/09 5:05 PM
H.R. 2892:
making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
06/24/09 5:05 PM
Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.
The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.
06/24/09 4:59 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (NY) amendment.
06/24/09 4:58 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. King (NY).
06/24/09 4:58 PM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 111-183 to add $50 million in funding to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, with $40 million intended for the Securing the Cities initiative and $10 million intended for the procurement of radiation portal monitors, offset by a reduction in the Department's Office of the Secretary and Executive Management and the Office of the Under Secretary for Management.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis(CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Lewis(CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/24/09 4:49 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 111-183 to add $34 million to US Customs and Border Protection, intending to fund 200 additional Border Patrol agents, offset by reducing funding for the Offices of the Secretary and Executive Management; Under Secretary for Management; Chief Financial Officer; and Chief Information Officer.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price(NC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Brown (SC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
06/24/09 4:49 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Lewis (CA).
06/24/09 4:40 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (NC) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Price (NC).
06/24/09 4:40 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 111-183 to increase funding for the Firefighter grant program, nonprofit security grants, the Metropolitan Medical Response System, and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. In addition, the amendment contains two prohibitions on funds in this bill being used: for first class travel, with certain exceptions, and to close or transfer operations of a FEMA recovery office. Finally, the amendment would ensure DHS employees who interact with the public can use personal protective equipment without negative personnel action.
