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An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-144 to strike all after the enacting clause.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 1.
Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
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H. Res. 347:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2018) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 171 (Roll no. 564).
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2018.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe 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. 347 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2018 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 347.
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Considered as unfinished business.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of H.Res. 347 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
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The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 13.
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The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
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H. Res. 347:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2018) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to preserve the authority of each State to make determinations relating to the State's water quality standards, and for other purposes
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 347, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded a vote by the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day.
07/13/11 1:06 PM
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
