07/21/11 8:12 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).
07/21/11 8:12 PM
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Joint Economic Committee by $1,050,750 (25%) and transfers those dollars to the spending reduction account.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Watt(NC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Watt(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
07/21/11 8:00 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watt (NC) amendment.
Amendment offered by Mr. Watt.
07/21/11 8:00 PM
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-173 to reduce funding for the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) by 40% ($619,200) and transfer the funds to the Spending Reduction Account.
07/21/11 7:59 PM
On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
07/21/11 7:58 PM
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 359, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Honda amendment.
07/21/11 7:57 PM
Amendment offered by Mr. Honda.
07/21/11 7:57 PM
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-173 to transfer Member Transition Activities funds to increase the Capitol Police fund by $1,000,000 in order to establish a Security Fund for Member's District Office Security Upgrades.
07/21/11 7:29 PM
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2551.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 359 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
07/21/11 7:28 PM
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2551 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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 359.
