09/16/09 6:35 PM
On agreeing to the Pingree (ME) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
09/16/09 6:29 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 746, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Pingree amendment number 5.
Amendment offered by Ms. Pingree (ME).
09/16/09 6:29 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-256 to add to the list of reserved funds for distressed areas and areas affected by natural disaster direction for the Secretary to reserve funds for local educational agencies that serve a geographic area that contains a military installation selected for base closure.
09/16/09 6:28 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McMorris Rogers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kline (MN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
09/16/09 6:18 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 746, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McMorris Rogers amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. McMorris Rodgers.
09/16/09 6:18 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-256 to limit the ability of certain schools that received funding under the economic stimulus package for school construction from receiving additional money through the new Federal school construction program authorized under this bill.
09/16/09 6:17 PM
On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
09/16/09 6:12 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-256 to direct the Secretary of Education to prioritize community colleges located in areas with high unemployment rates when awarding grants for community college reform.
09/16/09 6:12 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 746, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cardoza.
09/16/09 6:11 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoekstra amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoekstra demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be determined.
