07/07/11 5:03 PM
Mr. Kingston raised a point of order against the Welch amendment Mr. Kingston stated that the amendment constitutes legislation and violates Clause 2 of rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.
07/07/11 4:59 PM
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used for tax collection by the Afghan Ministry of Finance.
07/07/11 4:59 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch (VT) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.
Amendment offered by Mr. Welch.
07/07/11 4:58 PM
On agreeing to the Flores amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/07/11 4:50 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment no. 30 under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Flores.
07/07/11 4:50 PM
An amendment numbered 30 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds be used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
07/07/11 4:49 PM
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Welch (VT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
07/07/11 4:43 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 320, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch (VT) amendment under the five-minute rule.
Amendment offered by Mr. Welch.
07/07/11 4:43 PM
An amendment to limit the use of funds to not more than $200,000,000, provided by title IX under the heading "Operation and Maintenance, Army", may be available for the Commander's Emergency Response Program. Also, the amount otherwise provided under such heading is reduced by $200,000,000.
07/07/11 4:42 PM
On agreeing to the Gosar amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
