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Mr. Latham raised a point of order against the Garamendi amendment. Mr Latham stated that the Garamendi amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Garamendi.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fleming amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to prohibit use of funds for recapitalization of the Ready Reserve Force of the National Defense Reserve Fleet except in a manner consistent with chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code (popularly referred to as the "Buy American Act").
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to add a new section prohibiting use of funds for a transportation project unless all contracts carried out within the scope of the applicable National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 finding, determination, or decision are Buy America compliant. If the Secretary finds that such a requirement is not in the public interest, this requirement can be waived, but only if the designation is justified and made available for public comment 30 days before the waiver takes effect.
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Amendment offered by Mr. Garamendi.
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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fleming amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
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DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fleming amendment under the five-minute rule.
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An amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming, to prohibit use of funds to acquire a camera for the purpose of collecting or storing vehicle license plate numbers.
