04/06/11 4:45 PM
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Upton asked unanimous consent to extend debate time by 1 minute on each side on the amendment. Agreed to without objection.
04/06/11 4:32 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (CT) amendment number 5.
Amendment offered by Mr. Murphy (CT).
04/06/11 4:32 PM
An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-54 to clarify that the Agency can continue to provide technical assistance to states taking action to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
04/06/11 4:31 PM
On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment Failed by voice vote.
04/06/11 4:22 PM
An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-54 to amend the definition of greenhouse gas, to remove water vapor as a part of the definition, amend the act by striking the removal of existing EPA findings and rules, and exempt all auto standards from the legislation.
04/06/11 4:22 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment number 4.
Amendment offered by Mr. Cuellar.
04/06/11 4:21 PM
On agreeing to the McNerney amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
04/06/11 4:20 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 203, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment number 3.
Amendment offered by Mr. McNerney.
04/06/11 4:20 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-54 to clarify that voluntary programs addressing climate change classify as exceptions to the bill's prohibitions.
04/06/11 4:19 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
