05/06/10 3:02 PM
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
05/06/10 2:51 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with amendments to strike various provisions in the bill and insert a section entitled "SEC. 301. SUNSET. - The provisions of this Act shall be suspended and shall not apply if this Act will have a negative net effect on the national budget deficit of the United States."
05/06/10 2:44 PM
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
05/06/10 2:43 PM
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5019.
05/06/10 2:42 PM
On agreeing to the Burgess amendment Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 228 (Roll no. 253).
05/06/10 2:34 PM
On agreeing to the Barton (TX) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 252).
05/06/10 2:06 PM
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been previously debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
On agreeing to the Bachmann amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
05/06/10 2:00 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bachmann amendment.
Amendment offered by Mrs. Bachmann.
05/06/10 2:00 PM
An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-475 to require the Department of Energy's Inspector General to submit a report to Congress identifying incidents of waste, fraud and abuse associated with the programs created by the bill. The amendment requires the report to include recommendations to prevent additional waste, fraud and abuse.
