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Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Butterfield amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
07/10/13 8:23 PM H.R. 2609
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Butterfield amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point order.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Butterfield, to express the sense of Congress that the Army Corps of Engineers should take into consideration and prioritize emergency operations, repairs, mitigation activities, and other activities in response to or in anticipation of any flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster when evaluating construction projects.
07/10/13 8:23 PM H.R. 2609
Amendment offered by Mr. Butterfield.
07/10/13 8:22 PM H.R. 2609
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
07/10/13 8:06 PM H.R. 2609
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chabot amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/10/13 8:06 PM H.R. 2609
An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, to reduce the funding levels for "Appalachian Regional Commi ssion", "Delta Regional Authority", "Denali Commission", "Northern Border Regional Commission", and "Southeast Crescent Regional Commission" to $0.
07/10/13 8:02 PM H.R. 2609
On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Failed by voice vote.
07/10/13 7:58 PM H.R. 2609
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grayson amendment under the five-minute rule.
07/10/13 7:58 PM H.R. 2609
An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to revise funding levels by reducing the amount made available for "Energy Programs--Fossil Energy Research and Development" and increasing the amount made available for "Corps of Engineers-Civil--Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies", by $10 million.
