06/24/09 5:40 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Duncan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Duncan 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 5:30 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 111-183 to maintain current (FY2009) funding for the Federal Air Marshals.
06/24/09 5:30 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duncan amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Duncan.
06/24/09 5:28 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. King (IA) 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 5:21 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
06/24/09 5:20 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 111-183 to reduce and then increase funding for United States Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses by $1 million. This funding would go towards removing the lookout posts that have been established along the U.S.-Mexico border.
06/24/09 5:20 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).
06/24/09 5:19 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bilirakis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Bilirakis 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 5:13 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Bilirakis.
06/24/09 5:13 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 111-183 to increase funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) salaries and expenses by $1.7 million offset by reducing funding for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management. The funds are intended to be used to expand the Visa Security Program, which places ICE personnel overseas at high-risk locations to screen visa applications.
