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An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 112-73 to require safety review of permits to take into consideration all applicable safety, environmental and fisheries laws.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 245, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment no. 1.
Amendment offered by Mr. Polis.
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The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
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H.R. 1016:
to measure the progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1016.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
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H.R. 1229:
to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely production of American energy resources from the Gulf of Mexico
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Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1229 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Lamborn moved that the committee rise.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1229.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 245 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. H.R. 1229 and H.R. 1230 shall each be debatable for not to exceed one hour, equally divided and controlled. In each case, the previous question shall be considered as ordered and in each case, a motion to recommit, with or without instructions is allowed.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 245.
