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H.R.2862
Title: An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] (introduced 6/10/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Related Bills: H.RES.314, H.RES.538
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-108 [GPO: Text, PDF]
House Reports: 109-118; Senate Reports: 109-88; Latest Conference Report: 109-272 (in Congressional Record H9713-9811)
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MAJOR ACTIONS:

6/10/2005 Introduced in House
6/10/2005 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-118, by Mr. Wolf.
6/16/2005 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 268).
6/23/2005 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-88.
9/15/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 235.
11/7/2005 Conference report H. Rept. 109-272 filed.
11/9/2005 Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 19 (Roll no. 581).
11/16/2005 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 5. Record Vote Number: 329.
11/17/2005 Cleared for White House.
11/18/2005 Presented to President.
11/22/2005 Signed by President.
11/22/2005 Became Public Law No: 109-108 [Text, PDF]
ALL ACTIONS:
6/10/2005 11:59am:
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-118, by Mr. Wolf.
6/10/2005 12:00pm:
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
6/13/2005 7:31pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 314 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2862 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
6/14/2005 11:24am:
Rule H. Res. 314 passed House.
6/14/2005 11:31am:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 314. (consideration: CR H4415-4472; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4437, H4449, H4455, H4457-4458, H4459-4460, H4461, H4463, CR 6/15/2005 H4494-4495)
6/14/2005 11:31am:
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2862 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
6/14/2005 11:31am:
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 314 and Rule XVIII.
6/14/2005 11:31am:
The Speaker designated the Honorable Doc Hastings to act as Chairman of the Committee.
6/14/2005 11:33am:
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2862.
6/14/2005 12:44pm:
H.AMDT.248 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H4437-4438; text: CR H4437)
An amendment to increase funding for State and local law enforcement agencies, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grand Program, the Community Oriented Policing (COPS) program and the Economic Development Administration.
6/14/2005 12:45pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Obey amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
6/14/2005 12:47pm:
H.AMDT.248 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A001). Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the amendment stating that it made changes in existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4437-4438)
6/14/2005 12:49pm:
H.AMDT.249 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Obey. (consideration: CR H4438-4441, H4466-4467; text: CR H4438)
Amendment sought to increase funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance and for Community Oriented Policing Services.
6/14/2005 12:52pm:
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment.
6/14/2005 1:15pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Obey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Obey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/14/2005 1:16pm:
H.AMDT.250 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Terry. (consideration: CR H4441-4445, H4467-4468; text: CR H4441-4442)
Amendment sought to increase funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance.
6/14/2005 1:21pm:
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Terry amendment.
6/14/2005 1:39pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Terry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Terry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/14/2005 1:39pm:
H.AMDT.251 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Boswell. (consideration: CR H4445; text: CR H4445)
Amendment increases funding for Community Oriented Policing Services.
6/14/2005 1:39pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Boswell amendment under the five-minute rule.
6/14/2005 1:43pm:
H.AMDT.251 On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/14/2005 1:43pm:
H.AMDT.252 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Issa. (consideration: CR H4445-4447; text: CR H4445)
An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for the Offices of U.S. Attorneys by $5 million. The increase is offset by reducing funding for the Justice Department's General Administration account by the same amount.
6/14/2005 1:44pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Issa amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
6/14/2005 1:47pm:
H.AMDT.252 By unanimous consent, the Issa amendment was withdrawn.
6/14/2005 1:48pm:
H.AMDT.253 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Davis (IL). (consideration: CR H4447-4448; text: CR H4447)
An amendment to increase funding for an offender re-entry program by $5 million.
6/14/2005 1:48pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Davis (IL) amendment under the five-minute rule.
6/14/2005 1:53pm:
H.AMDT.253 By unanimous consent, the Davis (IL) amendment was withdrawn.
6/14/2005 1:53pm:
H.AMDT.254 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4448-4449; text: CR H4448)
An amendment to increase funding for the exploration capabilities of NASA by $50.1 million.
6/14/2005 1:54pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
6/14/2005 1:57pm:
H.AMDT.254 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
6/14/2005 1:58pm:
H.AMDT.255 Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Velazquez. (consideration: CR H4449-4454, H4468; text: CR H4449)
Amendment increases funding for the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan program.
6/14/2005 1:58pm:
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.
6/14/2005 2:27pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Velazquez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Velazquez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/14/2005 2:35pm:
H.AMDT.256 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Reichert. (consideration: CR H4456-4457, H4468-4469; text: CR H4456)
Amendment sought to increase funding for Community Oriented Policing Services.
6/14/2005 2:36pm:
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment.
6/14/2005 2:52pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reichert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Reichert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/14/2005 2:53pm:
H.AMDT.257 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Baird. (consideration: CR H4458-4459, H4469-4470; text: CR H4458)
Amendment increases funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration and for Community Oriented Policing Services.
6/14/2005 2:53pm:
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baird amendment.
6/14/2005 3:05pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Baird amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Baird demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/14/2005 3:08pm:
H.AMDT.258 Amendment (A011) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4460-4461; text: CR H4461)
Amendment increases funding for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs.
6/14/2005 3:09pm:
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
6/14/2005 3:15pm:
H.AMDT.258 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/14/2005 3:16pm:
H.AMDT.259 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H4461-4463, H4470; text: CR H4461)
Amendment sought to increase funding for the Justice Assistance Grant program.
6/14/2005 3:17pm:
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
6/14/2005 3:28pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/14/2005 3:28pm:
H.AMDT.260 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Dreier. (consideration: CR H4463-4466, H4470-4471 text: CR H4463)
Amendment increases funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
6/14/2005 3:29pm:
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dreier amendment.
6/14/2005 3:38pm:
EXTENSION OF DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with an additional 8 minutes of debate on the Dreier amendment to be equally divided and controlled.
6/14/2005 3:52pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dreier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mollohan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/14/2005 3:53pm:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6/14/2005 4:21pm:
H.AMDT.249 On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 244).
6/14/2005 4:31pm:
H.AMDT.250 On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 252 (Roll no. 245).
6/14/2005 4:39pm:
H.AMDT.255 On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 189 (Roll no. 246).
6/14/2005 4:47pm:
H.AMDT.256 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 297 (Roll no. 247).
6/14/2005 4:56pm:
H.AMDT.257 On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 168 (Roll no. 248).
6/14/2005 5:05pm:
H.AMDT.259 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 316 (Roll no. 249).
6/14/2005 5:15pm:
H.AMDT.260 On agreeing to the Dreier amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 250).
6/14/2005 5:16pm:
H.AMDT.261 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H4471-4472; text: CR H4471)
Amendment increases funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance.
6/14/2005 5:16pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment under the five-minute rule.
6/14/2005 5:21pm:
H.AMDT.261 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/14/2005 5:26pm:
Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.
6/14/2005 5:26pm:
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6/14/2005 5:26pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2862 as unfinished business.
6/14/2005 5:27pm:
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that, during further proceedings of H.R. 2862 in the Committee of the Whole and pursuant to H. Res. 314, the list of eligible amendments be limited to a list submitted to the desk. Agreed to without objection.
6/15/2005 10:37am:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4494-4553; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4498-4500; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4503-4504; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4504-4505, H4507-4508; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H4509-4511; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H4512-4514; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H4515)
6/15/2005 10:38am:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6/15/2005 10:42am:
H.AMDT.262 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Wolf. (consideration: CR H4995; text: CR H4995)
Amendment increases funding for Community Oriented Policing Services.
6/15/2005 10:42am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wolf amendment.
6/15/2005 10:43am:
H.AMDT.262 On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/15/2005 10:43am:
H.AMDT.263 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. Weiner. (consideration: CR H4995-4998, H4526-4527; text: CR H4996)
Amendment sought to increase funding for Community Oriented Policing Services.
6/15/2005 10:43am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.
6/15/2005 11:05am:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weiner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Weiner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Weiner amendment until later in the legislative day.
6/15/2005 11:06am:
H.AMDT.264 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Mica. (consideration: CR H4500-4501; text: CR H4500)
An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the United States and Foreign Commercial Service by $131,900,000.
6/15/2005 11:06am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
6/15/2005 11:12am:
H.AMDT.264 By unanimous consent, the Mica amendment was withdrawn.
6/15/2005 11:12am:
H.AMDT.265 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Inslee. (consideration: CR H4501-4503, H4527-4528; text: CR H4501)
Amendment sought to increase funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
6/15/2005 11:12am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Inslee amendment.
6/15/2005 11:20am:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Inslee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Inslee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Inslee amendment until later in the legislative day.
6/15/2005 11:32am:
H.AMDT.266 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Hayworth. (consideration: CR H4505-4507, H4528; text: CR H4505)
Amendment sought to reduce funding for contributions to international organizations.
6/15/2005 11:34am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hayworth amendment.
6/15/2005 11:50am:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hayworth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hayworth demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Hayworth amendment until later in the legislative day.
6/15/2005 11:53am:
H.AMDT.267 Amendment (A020) offered by Mr. Reyes. (consideration: CR H4509-4512; text: CR H4508)
An amendment to add a new section urging the President and Secretary of State to continue to express concern to the Government of Mexico over the abductions and murders of more than 370 young women since 1993 in the Mexican cities of Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua.
6/15/2005 11:53am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
6/15/2005 11:57am:
H.AMDT.267 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Reyes amendment (A020). Mr. Wolf stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4509)
6/15/2005 12:02pm:
H.AMDT.268 Amendment (A021) offered by Ms. Moore (WI). (consideration: CR H4511-4512; text: CR H4511)
Amendment sought to provide $30 million in debenture guarantees and $5 million for operational assistance to fund grants under the New Market Venture Capital program.
6/15/2005 12:02pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment.
6/15/2005 12:08pm:
H.AMDT.268 On agreeing to the Moore (WI) amendment (A021) Failed by voice vote.
6/15/2005 12:13pm:
Mr. Porter raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Porter stated that section 607 of the bill sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6/15/2005 12:14pm:
H.AMDT.269 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. McDermott. (consideration: CR H4515-4516; text: CR H4515)
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to prosecute any individual for travel to Cuba.
6/15/2005 12:16pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McDermott amendment.
6/15/2005 12:22pm:
H.AMDT.269 By unanimous consent, the McDermott amendment was withdrawn.
6/15/2005 12:23pm:
H.AMDT.270 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H4516-4518, H4528-4529; text: CR H4516)
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to implement, administer, or enforce regulations relating to amendments made to the Code of Federal Regulations relating to license exemptions for gift parcels and humanitarian donations for Cuba.
6/15/2005 12:23pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
6/15/2005 12:51pm:
POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/15/2005 12:51pm:
H.AMDT.271 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Paul. (consideration: CR H4518-4519; text: CR H4518-4519)
An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit any of the funds in the Act from being used by the U.N. to develop or publicize any proposal concerning taxation or fees on any United States person to rause revenue for the U.N. or any of its specialized or affiliated agencies.
6/15/2005 12:52pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.
6/15/2005 12:53pm:
H.AMDT.271 On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/15/2005 12:53pm:
H.AMDT.272 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Hinchey. (consideration: CR H4519-4524, H4529; text: CR H4519)
An amendment to prohibit any funds made available in the Act to the Department of Justice from being used to prevent the States of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, or Washington from implementing State laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana in those States.
6/15/2005 12:53pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Hinchey amendment.
6/15/2005 1:38pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/15/2005 1:39pm:
H.AMDT.273 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H4524-4525; text: CR H4524)
An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available in the Act for a DNA analysis and capacity enhancement program, and for other State, local, and Federal forensic activities, from being used for a grant to a State that does not have in effect policies and procedures to ensure that the State collects DNA from every felon convicted in the courts of the State.
6/15/2005 1:39pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
6/15/2005 1:43pm:
H.AMDT.273 By unanimous consent, the Schiff amendment was withdrawn.
6/15/2005 1:43pm:
H.AMDT.274 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Schiff. (consideration: CR H4525; text: CR H4525)
An amendment to insert a new section at the end of the bill stating "It is the sense of Congress that all necessary steps should be taken to provide adequate security for the judiciary and to protect and uphold the independence of the judicial branch.".
6/15/2005 1:45pm:
H.AMDT.274 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Schiff amendment (A027). Mr. Wolf raised a point of order stating that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. (consideration: CR H4525)
6/15/2005 1:45pm:
H.AMDT.275 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Otter. (consideration: CR H4525, H4526; text: CR H4525)
An amendment to insert a new TITLE VIII-LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO DELAY NOTICE OF SEARCH WARRANTS and to amend section 3103a of title 18, United States Code.
6/15/2005 1:46pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Otter amendment.
6/15/2005 1:51pm:
H.AMDT.275 By unanimous consent, the Otter amendment was withdrawn.
6/15/2005 1:52pm:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6/15/2005 2:15pm:
H.AMDT.263 On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 31 - 396 (Roll no. 251).
6/15/2005 2:25pm:
H.AMDT.265 On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 248 (Roll no. 252).
6/15/2005 2:32pm:
H.AMDT.266 On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 124 - 304 (Roll no. 253).
6/15/2005 2:40pm:
H.AMDT.270 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 254).
6/15/2005 2:50pm:
H.AMDT.272 On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 264 (Roll no. 255).
6/15/2005 2:56pm:
H.AMDT.276 Amendment (A029) offered by Mr. Chocola. (consideration: CR H4530-4531; text: CR H4530)
An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for NASA to employ any individual under the title "artist in residence.".
6/15/2005 2:57pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Chocola amendment.
6/15/2005 3:03pm:
H.AMDT.276 On agreeing to the Chocola amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/15/2005 3:04pm:
H.AMDT.277 Amendment (A030) offered by Mrs. Jones (OH). (consideration: CR H4531-4532, H4549-4550; text: CR H4531)
Amendment sought to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
6/15/2005 3:06pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jones (OH) amendment.
6/15/2005 3:13pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jones (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Jones (OH) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/15/2005 3:14pm:
H.AMDT.278 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Hostettler. (consideration: CR H4532-4534, H4550-4551; text: CR H4532)
Amendment prohibits funds from being used to enforce the judgement of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in the case of Russelburg v. Gibson County, decided January 31, 2005, concerning a display of a monument of the Ten Commandments.
6/15/2005 3:16pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Hostettler amendment.
6/15/2005 3:25pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hostettler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hostettler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/15/2005 3:26pm:
H.AMDT.279 Amendment (A032) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4534; text: CR H4534)
An amendment numbered 23 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds from being used to facilitate the issuance of affirmances by single members of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) without an accompanying opinion.
6/15/2005 3:28pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
6/15/2005 3:31pm:
H.AMDT.279 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
6/15/2005 3:31pm:
H.AMDT.280 Amendment (A033) offered by Mr. Sanders. (consideration: CR H4534-4542, H4551; text: CR H4534)
An amendment numbered 15 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to implement provisions of Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act which permits searches of library circulation records, library patron lists, book sales records, or book customer lists under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
6/15/2005 3:35pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment.
6/15/2005 4:30pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanders amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanders demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/15/2005 4:30pm:
H.AMDT.281 Amendment (A034) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H4543; text: CR H4543)
Amendment provides $1 million for enforcement of subsections (a) and (b) of section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 which prohibits localities from preventing police officers from asking or reporting immigration information to the Federal government.
6/15/2005 4:31pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
6/15/2005 4:36pm:
H.AMDT.281 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/15/2005 4:36pm:
H.AMDT.282 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Nadler. (consideration: CR H4543-4546; text: CR H4543)
An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds from being made available to issue a national security letter, for health insurance records, under any of the provisions of law amended by section 505 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001.
6/15/2005 4:36pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.
6/15/2005 4:55pm:
H.AMDT.282 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A035) Failed by voice vote.
6/15/2005 4:55pm:
H.AMDT.283 Amendment (A036) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H4546-4548; text: CR H4546)
An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds from being available for design, construction, or rental of any new headquarters for the United Nations in New York City or any other location in the United States.
6/15/2005 4:55pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
6/15/2005 5:02pm:
H.AMDT.283 By unanimous consent, the Stearns amendment was withdrawn.
6/15/2005 5:02pm:
H.AMDT.284 Amendment (A037) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4548-4549; text: CR H4548)
An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being available to deny the production of safety reports regarding the NASA Space Shuttle program and the International Space Station.
6/15/2005 5:02pm:
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
6/15/2005 5:06pm:
H.AMDT.284 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.
6/15/2005 5:10pm:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6/15/2005 5:33pm:
H.AMDT.277 On agreeing to the Jones (OH) amendment (A030) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 222 (Roll no. 256).
6/15/2005 5:43pm:
H.AMDT.278 On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A031) Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 182 (Roll no. 257).
6/15/2005 5:52pm:
H.AMDT.280 On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A033) Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 187 (Roll no. 258).
6/15/2005 5:52pm:
Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.
6/15/2005 5:53pm:
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6/15/2005 5:53pm:
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2862 as unfinished business.
6/16/2005 11:47am:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4580-4606)
6/16/2005 11:47am:
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6/16/2005 11:47am:
H.AMDT.285 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Paul. (consideration: CR H4580-4581, H4599-4600; text: CR H4580)
An amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to pay any United States contribution to the United Nations or any affiliated agency of the United Nations.
6/16/2005 11:48am:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment.
6/16/2005 11:58am:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Paul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Paul demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Paul amendment until later in the legislative day.
6/16/2005 11:59am:
H.AMDT.286 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Hefley. (consideration: CR H4581-4582, H4600-4601; text: CR H4581-4582)
An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the total funding in the bill by 1% across-the-board.
6/16/2005 12:00pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.
6/16/2005 12:06pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Hefley amendment until later in the legislative day.
6/16/2005 12:07pm:
H.AMDT.287 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H4582-4584, H4601; text: CR H4582-4583)
Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used in contravention of certain laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the UN Contravention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
6/16/2005 12:07pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
6/16/2005 12:19pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Markey amendment until later in the legislative day.
6/16/2005 12:19pm:
H.AMDT.288 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H4584-4586, H4601-4602; text: CR H4584)
An amendment numbered 19 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to contravene section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
6/16/2005 12:19pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment.
6/16/2005 12:31pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tancredo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tancredo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Tancredo amendment until later in the legislative day.
6/16/2005 12:32pm:
H.AMDT.289 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. Cleaver. (consideration: CR H4586-4587; text: CR H4586)
An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to process or approve a competition under OMB Circular A-76 for services provided by the National Logistics Support Center of NOAA in Kansas City, Missouri.
6/16/2005 12:32pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 15 minutes of debate on the Cleaver amendment.
6/16/2005 12:44pm:
H.AMDT.289 By unanimous consent, the Cleaver amendment was withdrawn.
6/16/2005 12:44pm:
H.AMDT.290 Amendment (A043) offered by Mr. Tancredo. (consideration: CR H4587-4589, H4602-4603; text: CR H4587)
Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program in contravention of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
6/16/2005 12:44pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment.
6/16/2005 12:57pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tancredo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tancredo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Tancredo amendment until later in the legislative day.
6/16/2005 12:58pm:
H.AMDT.291 Amendment (A044) offered by Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H4589-4591, H4603; text: CR H4589)
An amendment to prohibit funds in the bill under the heading "OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS-JUSTICE ASSISTANCE" from being used by a State Authorizing Agent that has not shared, with the Attorney General, its improvement of criminal justice records as described in Section 3759 of Title 42, United States Code.
6/16/2005 12:58pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
6/16/2005 1:16pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/16/2005 1:17pm:
H.AMDT.292 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Moran (VA). (consideration: CR H4592-4593, H4603-4604; text: CR H4592)
An amendment to prohibit funds in the Act from being used to pay administrative expenses or compensate an officer or employee of the United States in connection with licensing the export of a nonautomatic or semiautomatic rifle capable of firing a center-fire cartridge in 50 caliber, .50 BMG caliber, any other variant of 50 caliber, or any metric equivalent of such calibers, or any nongovernmental agency.
6/16/2005 1:17pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment.
6/16/2005 1:28pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/16/2005 1:29pm:
H.AMDT.293 Amendment (A046) offered by Mrs. Maloney. (consideration: CR H4593-4599, H4604-4605; text: CR H4593)
An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds made available in the Act from being used to enforce any provision of law that prohibits or restricts funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
6/16/2005 1:29pm:
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Maloney amendment.
6/16/2005 2:04pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Maloney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Maloney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
6/16/2005 2:04pm:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6/16/2005 2:26pm:
H.AMDT.285 On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 65 - 357 (Roll no. 259).
6/16/2005 2:36pm:
H.AMDT.286 On agreeing to the Hefley amendment (A039) Failed by recorded vote: 91 - 336 (Roll no. 260).
6/16/2005 2:45pm:
H.AMDT.287 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A040) Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 - 8, 1 Present (Roll no. 261).
6/16/2005 2:53pm:
H.AMDT.288 On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A041) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 222 (Roll no. 262).
6/16/2005 3:01pm:
H.AMDT.290 On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A043) Failed by recorded vote: 106 - 322 (Roll no. 263).
6/16/2005 3:08pm:
H.AMDT.291 On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A044) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 244 (Roll no. 264).
6/16/2005 3:17pm:
H.AMDT.292 On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A045) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 278 (Roll no. 265).
6/16/2005 3:25pm:
H.AMDT.293 On agreeing to the Maloney amendment (A046) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 233 (Roll no. 266).
6/16/2005 3:25pm:
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2862.
6/16/2005 3:26pm:
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4605)
6/16/2005 3:28pm:
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H4605-4606; text: CR H4605)
6/16/2005 3:28pm:
H.AMDT.281 Mr. Mollohan demanded a separate vote on the King (IA) amendment (A034).
6/16/2005 3:45pm:
H.AMDT.281 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A034) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 267).
6/16/2005 4:01pm:
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 418 - 7 (Roll no. 268).
6/16/2005 4:01pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/16/2005:
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
6/21/2005:
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
6/23/2005:
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
6/23/2005:
Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Shelby with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-88.
6/23/2005:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
9/8/2005:
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9745-9770, S9776-9802; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9745-9768)
9/8/2005:
The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1652 Amendment SA 1652 proposed by Senator Lincoln. (consideration: CR S9776-9779, S9783-9784)
To provide for temporary medicaid disaster relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina, and for other purposes.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1659 Amendment SA 1659 proposed by Senator Harkin. (consideration: CR S9780; text: CR S9780)
To increase the appropriation for nationwide legal services field programs and to provide additional funds to programs providing legal services to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1655 Amendment SA 1655 proposed by Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S9779; text: CR S9779)
To provide funding for programs to promote travel to the United States.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1656 Amendment SA 1656 proposed by Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S9779; text: CR S9779)
To provide funding and personnel for the National Hurricane Center.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1657 Amendment SA 1657 proposed by Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S9779; text: CR S9779)
To strike certain provisions relating to Universal Service Fund program under the Federal Communications Commission.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1658 Amendment SA 1658 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S9779; text: CR S9779)
To expand the disaster loans that shall not be sold by the Small Business Administration.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1655 Amendment SA 1655 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1656 Amendment SA 1656 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1657 Amendment SA 1657 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1658 Amendment SA 1658 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1654 Amendment SA 1654 proposed by Senator Dayton. (consideration: CR S9784-9786; text: CR S9784-9785)
To increase funding for Justice Assistance Grants.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1661 Amendment SA 1661 proposed by Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S9790-9791; text: CR S9790)
To provide emergency funding for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1662 Amendment SA 1662 proposed by Senator Sarbanes. (consideration: CR S9791-9795; text: CR S9791-9792)
To assist the victims of the Hurricane Katrina with finding new housing, and for other purposes.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1665 Amendment SA 1665 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S9795-9799; text: CR S9795-9796)
To prohibit weakening any law that provides safeguards from unfair foreign trade practices.
9/8/2005:
S.AMDT.1669 Amendment SA 1669 proposed by Senator Sununu. (consideration: CR S9799-9800; text: CR S9799)
To increase funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, the Southwest Border Prosecutors Initiative, and transitional housing for women subjected to domestic violence.
9/9/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9865, S9867, S9872-9874, S9887-9888)
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1652 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9865)
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1654 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9865)
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1659 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9865, S9872-9874; text: CR S9873)
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1661 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9865)
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1662 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9865)
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1665 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9865)
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1669 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9865)
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1673 Amendment SA 1673 proposed by Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S9872-9874; text: CR S9873)
To provide funding for national security infrastructure.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1668 Amendment SA 1668 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S9872-9874; text: CR S9873)
To provide funding for methamphetamine prevention education programs in elementary and secondary schools.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1649 Amendment SA 1649 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Salazar. (consideration: CR S9872-9874; text: CR S9873)
To establish a task force to improve and target the Federal Government's policies with respect to the production and trafficking of methamphetamine.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1674 Amendment SA 1674 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Mikulski. (consideration: CR S9872-9874; text: CR S9873)
To provide funding for the James Webb Space Telescope.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1675 Amendment SA 1675 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Burns. (consideration: CR S9872-9874; text: CR S9873)
To provide that no funds appropriated under this act be used to register, issue, transfer, or enforce any trademark of the phrase "Last Best Place".
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1676 Amendment SA 1676 proposed by Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S9872-9874; text: CR S9873)
To prohibit the use of funds relating to certain rulemakings.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1677 Amendment SA 1677 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Talent.
To respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamine in the United States, and for other purposes.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1673 Amendment SA 1673 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1668 Amendment SA 1668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1649 Amendment SA 1649 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1674 Amendment SA 1674 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1659 Amendment SA 1659 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1675 Amendment SA 1675 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1676 Amendment SA 1676 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1677 Amendment SA 1677 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/9/2005:
S.AMDT.1678 Amendment SA 1678 proposed by Senator Lieberman. (consideration: CR S9887-9888)
To provide financial relief for individuals and entities affected by Hurricane Katrina.
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1652 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9898)
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1654 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9898)
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1661 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9899)
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1662 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9899)
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1665 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9899)
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1669 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9899)
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1678 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9899)
9/12/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9898-9908)
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1671 Amendment SA 1671 proposed by Senator DeWine. (consideration: CR S9899-9900; text: CR S9899)
To make available, from amounts otherwise available for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $906,200,000 for aeronautics research and development programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1660 Amendment SA 1660 proposed by Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S9900-9902; text: CR S9900)
To establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of the United States especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas impacted in the aftermath and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future.
9/12/2005:
S.AMDT.1648 Amendment SA 1648 proposed by Senator Coburn. (consideration: CR S9902-9907; text: CR S9902-9903)
To eliminate the funding for the Advanced Technology Program and increase the funding available for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, community oriented policing service, and State and local law enforcement assistance.
9/13/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9947-9949, S9953-9955, S9962-9980)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1648 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1652 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948, S9974-9976; text: CR S9974-9976)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1654 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1660 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1661 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948, S9971)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1662 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948, S9976-9977; text: CR S9976-9977)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1665 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948, S9949, S9965-9971)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1669 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1671 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1678 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9948, S9977-9980; text: CR S9977-9979)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1670 Amendment SA 1670 proposed by Senator Dorgan. (consideration: CR S9948-9949)
To establish a special committee of the Senate to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1703 Amendment SA 1703 proposed by Senator Pryor. (consideration: CR S9953-9955; text: CR S9953-9954)
To require the FTC to conduct an immediate investigation into gasoline price-gouging, and for other purposes.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1650 Amendment SA 1650 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Voinovich. (consideration: CR S9962)
To make funds available to implement the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2004.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1650 Amendment SA 1650 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S9962)
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1653 Amendment SA 1653 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Ensign. (consideration: CR S9962; text: CR S9962)
To increase funding for child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1653 Amendment SA 1653 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1704 Amendment SA 1704 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Kennedy. (consideration: CR S9962; text: CR S9962)
To extend the term of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1704 Amendment SA 1704 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1687 Amendment SA 1687 proposed by Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S9962-9965; text as modified: CR S9962)
To provide funding for interoperable communications equipment grants.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1661 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1661.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1661 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 1661 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 56. Record Vote Number: 226.
9/13/2005:
S.AMDT.1661 Amendment SA 1661 ruled out of order by the chair.
9/14/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10002-10016, S10018-10028, S10031-10032)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1648 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10003, S10021-10024)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1652 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10002, S10026)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1654 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10002, S10019-10021)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1660 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10003, S10006, S10008-10009, S10009-10010, S10031)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1662 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10002, S10032)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1665 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10003, S10012-10014)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1669 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10003, S10026)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1670 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10003, S10004-10006, S10009, S10031)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1671 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10003, S10032)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1678 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10003)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1687 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10003-10004)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1703 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10003, S10024-10025, S10026)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1687 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1687.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1687 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to amendment SA 1687 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 58. Record Vote Number: 227.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1687 Amendment SA 1687 ruled out of order by the chair.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1707 Amendment SA 1707 proposed by Senator McCain. (consideration: CR S10006-10008; text: CR S10006)
To express the sense of the Senate regarding funding directives contained in H.R. 2862 or its accompanying report.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1670 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1670.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1670 Motion to suspend Rule XVI with respect to amendment SA 1670 made in Senate.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1660 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1660.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1660 Motion to suspend Rule XVI with respect to amendment SA 1660 made in Senate.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1707 Amendment SA 1707 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1670 Motion to suspend Rule XVI with respect to amendment SA 1670 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 228.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1670 Amendment SA 1670 ruled out of order by the chair.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1660 Motion to suspend Rule XVI with respect to amendment SA 1660 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44 - 54. Record Vote Number: 229.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1660 Amendment SA 1660 ruled out of order by the chair.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1695 Amendment SA 1695 proposed by Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S10010-10012, S10018-10019)
To strengthen the loan, procurement assistance, and management education programs of the Small Business Administration in order to help small businesses and home owners hurt by Hurricane Katrina meet their existing obligations, finance their businesses, and maintain and create jobs, thereby providing stability to the national economy.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1694 Amendment SA 1694 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Leahy. (consideration: CR S10019-10021)
To waive the match requirement under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant program for purposes of replacing defective vests.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1708 Amendment SA 1708 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Martinez. (consideration: CR S10019-10021; text: CR S10020)
To provide the sense of Congress on the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1709 Amendment SA 1709 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Talent. (consideration: CR S10019-10021, S10026-10028; text: CR S10020)
To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1710 Amendment SA 1710 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Cantwell. (consideration: CR S10019-10021, S10025-10026; text: CR S10020)
To provide additional funding for the Methamphetamine Hot Spots program.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1711 Amendment SA 1711 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S10019-10021; text: CR S10020)
To provide additional funding for Violence Against Women Act programs to assist victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1712 Amendment SA 1712 proposed by Senator Shelby. (consideration: CR S10019-10021; text: CR S10020)
To provide additional funds to the National Hurricane Center.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1701 Amendment SA 1701 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Clinton. (consideration: CR S10019-10021; text: CR S10019)
To increase funding for the Technology Opportunity Program.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1694 Amendment SA 1694 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10019)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1708 Amendment SA 1708 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1709 Amendment SA 1709 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1710 Amendment SA 1710 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1654 Amendment SA 1654 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1711 Amendment SA 1711 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1712 Amendment SA 1712 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1701 Amendment SA 1701 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1648 Motion to table amendment SA 1648 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 230.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1703 Amendment SA 1703 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10024)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1652 Proposed amendment SA 1652 withdrawn in Senate.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1669 Proposed amendment SA 1669 withdrawn in Senate.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1688 Amendment SA 1688 proposed by Senator Mikulski for Senator Stabenow. (consideration: CR S10031-10032)
To prevent the United States Trade Representative from negotiating future trade agreements that prevent the United States from changing United States patent law to allow the importation of pharmaceutical products.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1688 Amendment SA 1688 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10032)
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1715 Amendment SA 1715 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator DeWine to Amendment SA 1671. (consideration: CR S10032; text: CR S10032)
To make funds available for aeronautics research and development programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1715 Amendment SA 1715 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1671 Amendment SA 1671 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/14/2005:
S.AMDT.1662 Amendment SA 1662 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/15/2005:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10059-10066, S10070-10080)
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1665 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10061, S10065)
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1678 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10071, S10072, S10073)
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1695 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10058, S10071)
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1718 Amendment SA 1718 proposed by Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S10059-10060)
To prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1718 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1718.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1718 Amendment SA 1718 ruled out of order by the chair.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1706 Amendment SA 1706 proposed by Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR S10060-10061, S10071)
To provide funds for educational assistance to individuals and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1713 Amendmet SA 1713 proposed by Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 1665. (consideration: CR S10061-10064; text: CR S10061)
To provide that funds must be used in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1713 Amendment SA 1713 was modified to reflect a first degree amendment by Unanimous Consent.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1713 Amendment SA 1713 proposed by Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S10064-10065)
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1713 Amendment SA 1713 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 231. (text as modified: CR S10064)
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1665 Amendment SA 1665 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 60. Record Vote Number: 232.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1719 Amendment SA 1719 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Kyl. (consideration: CR S10065-10066; text: CR S10065)
To provide $5,000,000 in the Southwest United States for hiring officers dedicated to the investigation of manufacturers of fraudulent Federal identity documents, Federal travel documents, or documents allowing access to Federal programs.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1719 Amendment SA 1719 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1720 Amendment SA 1720 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Baucus. (consideration: CR S10065-10066; text: CR S10065)
To provide funds for economic adjustment and development to areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1720 Amendment SA 1720 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1721 Amendment SA 1721 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S10065-10066; text: CR S10065-10066)
To permit certain health professionals who are displaced by Hurricane Katrina to provide health-related services under the medicare, medicaid, SCHIP, and Indian Health Service programs in States to which such professionals relocate.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1721 Amendment SA 1721 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1717 Amendment SA 1717 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Snowe. (consideration: CR S10070-10071)
To provide assistance for small businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1717 Amendment SA 1717 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 233.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1695 Proposed amendment SA 1695 withdrawn in Senate.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1706 Proposed amendment SA 1706 withdrawn in Senate.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1678 Point of order raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1678.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1678 Motion to suspend Rule XVI with respect to amendment SA 1678 made in the Senate.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1716 Amendment SA 1716 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Inouye. (consideration: CR S10072; text: CR S10072)
To extend the provisions on an expiring provision of the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1724 Amendment SA 1724 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Kerry. (consideration: CR S10072)
To reduce fees on loans to small businesses.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1725 Amendment SA 1725 proposed by Senator Shelby for Senator Reid. (consideration: CR S10072; text: CR S10072)
To provide additional funding for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing of background checks for petitions and applications pending before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1716 Amendment SA 1716 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1724 Amendment SA 1724 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S10072)
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1725 Amendment SA 1725 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1678 Motion to suspend Rule XVI with respect to amendment SA 1678 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 52. Record Vote Number: 234.
9/15/2005:
S.AMDT.1678 Amendment SA 1678 ruled out of order by the chair.
9/15/2005:
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 235.
9/15/2005:
Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Shelby; Gregg; Stevens; Domenici; McConnell; Hutchison; Brownback; Bond; Cochran; Mikulski; Inouye; Leahy; Kohl; Murray; Harkin; Dorgan; Byrd.
9/20/2005:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/2/2005 4:02pm:
Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference.
11/2/2005 4:03pm:
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
11/2/2005 4:03pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/2/2005 4:03pm:
Ms. Schwartz (PA) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H9492-9496; text: CR H9492)
11/2/2005 4:04pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Schwartz (PA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2862. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the House level for the Small Business Administration's Business Loan Program Account and recede to the Senate on Section 525 of the Senate amendment.
11/2/2005 4:32pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9496)
11/2/2005 4:32pm:
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
11/2/2005 4:32pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/2/2005 4:33pm:
POSTPONED APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES - The Chair announced that the appointment of the managers on the part of the House would be postponed until later in the legislative day.
11/2/2005 7:41pm:
The Speaker appointed conferees: Wolf, Taylor (NC), Kirk, Weldon (FL), Goode, LaHood, Culberson, Alexander, Lewis (CA), Mollohan, Serrano, Cramer, Kennedy (RI), Fattah, and Obey.
11/3/2005:
Conference held.
11/4/2005:
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
11/7/2005 6:32pm:
Conference report H. Rept. 109-272 filed. (text of conference report: CR H9713-9811)
11/8/2005 6:49pm:
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 538 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2862.
11/9/2005 12:27pm:
Rule H. Res. 538 passed House.
11/9/2005 12:58pm:
Mr. Wolf brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-272 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 538. (consideration: CR H10065-10074)
11/9/2005 12:58pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2862.
11/9/2005 2:03pm:
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10074)
11/9/2005 2:04pm:
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2862, the Chair announced that pursuant to the rule, the Yeas and Nays were ordered. The Chair postponed further proceedings on the adoption of the conference report until later in the legislative day.
11/9/2005 2:53pm:
The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-272 as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10082-10083)
11/9/2005 3:02pm:
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/9/2005 3:02pm:
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 397 - 19 (Roll no. 581).
11/9/2005:
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
11/15/2005:
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S12812-12824)
11/16/2005:
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 5. Record Vote Number: 329. (consideration: CR S12921-12923)
11/16/2005:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/17/2005:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
11/17/2005:
Cleared for White House.
11/18/2005:
Presented to President.
11/22/2005:
Signed by President.
11/22/2005:
Became Public Law No: 109-108.
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AMENDMENT(S):

1. H.AMDT.248 to H.R.2862 An amendment to increase funding for State and local law enforcement agencies, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grand Program, the Community Oriented Policing (COPS) program and the Economic Development Administration.
Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Obey amendment (A001). Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the amendment stating that it made changes in existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

2. H.AMDT.249 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to increase funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance and for Community Oriented Policing Services.
Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Obey amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 230 (Roll no. 244).

3. H.AMDT.250 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to increase funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance.
Sponsor: Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Terry amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 252 (Roll no. 245).

4. H.AMDT.251 to H.R.2862 Amendment increases funding for Community Oriented Policing Services.
Sponsor: Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Boswell amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.

5. H.AMDT.252 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for the Offices of U.S. Attorneys by $5 million. The increase is offset by reducing funding for the Justice Department's General Administration account by the same amount.
Sponsor: Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 By unanimous consent, the Issa amendment was withdrawn.

6. H.AMDT.253 to H.R.2862 An amendment to increase funding for an offender re-entry program by $5 million.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 By unanimous consent, the Davis (IL) amendment was withdrawn.

7. H.AMDT.254 to H.R.2862 An amendment to increase funding for the exploration capabilities of NASA by $50.1 million.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

8. H.AMDT.255 to H.R.2862 Amendment increases funding for the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan program.
Sponsor: Rep Velazquez, Nydia M. [NY-12] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 189 (Roll no. 246).

9. H.AMDT.256 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to increase funding for Community Oriented Policing Services.
Sponsor: Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Reichert amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 297 (Roll no. 247).

10. H.AMDT.257 to H.R.2862 Amendment increases funding for the Drug Enforcement Administration and for Community Oriented Policing Services.
Sponsor: Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Baird amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 - 168 (Roll no. 248).

11. H.AMDT.258 to H.R.2862 Amendment increases funding for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A011) Agreed to by voice vote.

12. H.AMDT.259 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to increase funding for the Justice Assistance Grant program.
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 316 (Roll no. 249).

13. H.AMDT.260 to H.R.2862 Amendment increases funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
Sponsor: Rep Dreier, David [CA-26] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Dreier amendment (A013) Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 195 (Roll no. 250).

14. H.AMDT.261 to H.R.2862 Amendment increases funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance.
Sponsor: Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] (introduced 6/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/14/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A014) Agreed to by voice vote.

15. H.AMDT.262 to H.R.2862 Amendment increases funding for Community Oriented Policing Services.
Sponsor: Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Wolf amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.

16. H.AMDT.263 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to increase funding for Community Oriented Policing Services.
Sponsor: Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 31 - 396 (Roll no. 251).

17. H.AMDT.264 to H.R.2862 An amendment to increase funding (by transfer) for the United States and Foreign Commercial Service by $131,900,000.
Sponsor: Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 By unanimous consent, the Mica amendment was withdrawn.

18. H.AMDT.265 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to increase funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Sponsor: Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Inslee amendment (A018) Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 248 (Roll no. 252).

19. H.AMDT.266 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to reduce funding for contributions to international organizations.
Sponsor: Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-5] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hayworth amendment (A019) Failed by recorded vote: 124 - 304 (Roll no. 253).

20. H.AMDT.267 to H.R.2862 An amendment to add a new section urging the President and Secretary of State to continue to express concern to the Government of Mexico over the abductions and murders of more than 370 young women since 1993 in the Mexican cities of Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua.
Sponsor: Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Reyes amendment (A020). Mr. Wolf stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

21. H.AMDT.268 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to provide $30 million in debenture guarantees and $5 million for operational assistance to fund grants under the New Market Venture Capital program.
Sponsor: Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Moore (WI) amendment (A021) Failed by voice vote.

22. H.AMDT.269 to H.R.2862 An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to prosecute any individual for travel to Cuba.
Sponsor: Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 By unanimous consent, the McDermott amendment was withdrawn.

23. H.AMDT.270 to H.R.2862 An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill to implement, administer, or enforce regulations relating to amendments made to the Code of Federal Regulations relating to license exemptions for gift parcels and humanitarian donations for Cuba.
Sponsor: Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 254).

24. H.AMDT.271 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit any of the funds in the Act from being used by the U.N. to develop or publicize any proposal concerning taxation or fees on any United States person to rause revenue for the U.N. or any of its specialized or affiliated agencies.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A024) Agreed to by voice vote.

25. H.AMDT.272 to H.R.2862 An amendment to prohibit any funds made available in the Act to the Department of Justice from being used to prevent the States of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, or Washington from implementing State laws authorizing the use of medical marijuana in those States.
Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment (A025) Failed by recorded vote: 161 - 264 (Roll no. 255).

26. H.AMDT.273 to H.R.2862 An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available in the Act for a DNA analysis and capacity enhancement program, and for other State, local, and Federal forensic activities, from being used for a grant to a State that does not have in effect policies and procedures to ensure that the State collects DNA from every felon convicted in the courts of the State.
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 By unanimous consent, the Schiff amendment was withdrawn.

27. H.AMDT.274 to H.R.2862 An amendment to insert a new section at the end of the bill stating "It is the sense of Congress that all necessary steps should be taken to provide adequate security for the judiciary and to protect and uphold the independence of the judicial branch.".
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 Mr. Wolf raised a point of order against the Schiff amendment (A027). Mr. Wolf raised a point of order stating that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

28. H.AMDT.275 to H.R.2862 An amendment to insert a new TITLE VIII-LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO DELAY NOTICE OF SEARCH WARRANTS and to amend section 3103a of title 18, United States Code.
Sponsor: Rep Otter, C. L. (Butch) [ID-1] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 By unanimous consent, the Otter amendment was withdrawn.

29. H.AMDT.276 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds for NASA to employ any individual under the title "artist in residence.".
Sponsor: Rep Chocola, Chris [IN-2] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Chocola amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.

30. H.AMDT.277 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to prohibit funds from being used to close or consolidate any office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Jones (OH) amendment (A030) Failed by recorded vote: 201 - 222 (Roll no. 256).

31. H.AMDT.278 to H.R.2862 Amendment prohibits funds from being used to enforce the judgement of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in the case of Russelburg v. Gibson County, decided January 31, 2005, concerning a display of a monument of the Ten Commandments.
Sponsor: Rep Hostettler, John N. [IN-8] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hostettler amendment (A031) Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 182 (Roll no. 257).

32. H.AMDT.279 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 23 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds from being used to facilitate the issuance of affirmances by single members of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) without an accompanying opinion.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 By unanimous consent, the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment was withdrawn.

33. H.AMDT.280 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 15 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to implement provisions of Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act which permits searches of library circulation records, library patron lists, book sales records, or book customer lists under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Sponsor: Rep Sanders, Bernard [VT] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Sanders amendment (A033) Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 - 187 (Roll no. 258).

34. H.AMDT.281 to H.R.2862 Amendment provides $1 million for enforcement of subsections (a) and (b) of section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 which prohibits localities from preventing police officers from asking or reporting immigration information to the Federal government.
Sponsor: Rep King, Steve [IA-5] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A034) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 208 (Roll no. 267).

35. H.AMDT.282 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds from being made available to issue a national security letter, for health insurance records, under any of the provisions of law amended by section 505 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001.
Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Nadler amendment (A035) Failed by voice vote.

36. H.AMDT.283 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds from being available for design, construction, or rental of any new headquarters for the United Nations in New York City or any other location in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 By unanimous consent, the Stearns amendment was withdrawn.

37. H.AMDT.284 to H.R.2862 An amendment to prohibit the use of funds from being available to deny the production of safety reports regarding the NASA Space Shuttle program and the International Space Station.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 6/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A037) Agreed to by voice vote.

38. H.AMDT.285 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 11 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to pay any United States contribution to the United Nations or any affiliated agency of the United Nations.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 6/16/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Paul amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 65 - 357 (Roll no. 259).

39. H.AMDT.286 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the total funding in the bill by 1% across-the-board.
Sponsor: Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] (introduced 6/16/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Hefley amendment (A039) Failed by recorded vote: 91 - 336 (Roll no. 260).

40. H.AMDT.287 to H.R.2862 Amendment prohibits funds in the bill from being used in contravention of certain laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the UN Contravention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 6/16/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 House amendment agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A040) Agreed to by recorded vote: 415 - 8, 1 Present (Roll no. 261).

41. H.AMDT.288 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 19 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to contravene section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
Sponsor: Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] (introduced 6/16/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A041) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 222 (Roll no. 262).

42. H.AMDT.289 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds in the bill to process or approve a competition under OMB Circular A-76 for services provided by the National Logistics Support Center of NOAA in Kansas City, Missouri.
Sponsor: Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] (introduced 6/16/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 By unanimous consent, the Cleaver amendment was withdrawn.

43. H.AMDT.290 to H.R.2862 Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program in contravention of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
Sponsor: Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] (introduced 6/16/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A043) Failed by recorded vote: 106 - 322 (Roll no. 263).

44. H.AMDT.291 to H.R.2862 An amendment to prohibit funds in the bill under the heading "OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS-JUSTICE ASSISTANCE" from being used by a State Authorizing Agent that has not shared, with the Attorney General, its improvement of criminal justice records as described in Section 3759 of Title 42, United States Code.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 6/16/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A044) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 244 (Roll no. 264).

45. H.AMDT.292 to H.R.2862 An amendment to prohibit funds in the Act from being used to pay administrative expenses or compensate an officer or employee of the United States in connection with licensing the export of a nonautomatic or semiautomatic rifle capable of firing a center-fire cartridge in 50 caliber, .50 BMG caliber, any other variant of 50 caliber, or any metric equivalent of such calibers, or any nongovernmental agency.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 6/16/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A045) Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 278 (Roll no. 265).

46. H.AMDT.293 to H.R.2862 An amendment numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit funds made available in the Act from being used to enforce any provision of law that prohibits or restricts funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 6/16/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2005 House amendment not agreed to. Status: On agreeing to the Maloney amendment (A046) Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 233 (Roll no. 266).

47. S.AMDT.1648 to H.R.2862 To eliminate the funding for the Advanced Technology Program and increase the funding available for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, community oriented policing service, and State and local law enforcement assistance.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Motion to table amendment SA 1648 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29. Record Vote Number: 230.

48. S.AMDT.1649 to H.R.2862 To establish a task force to improve and target the Federal Government's policies with respect to the production and trafficking of methamphetamine.
Sponsor: Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1649 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

49. S.AMDT.1650 to H.R.2862 To make funds available to implement the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2004.
Sponsor: Sen Voinovich, George V. [OH] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1650 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

50. S.AMDT.1651 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment submitted

51. S.AMDT.1652 to H.R.2862 To provide for temporary medicaid disaster relief for survivors of Hurricane Katrina, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (10)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Proposed amendment SA 1652 withdrawn in Senate.

52. S.AMDT.1653 to H.R.2862 To increase funding for child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and practitioners.
Sponsor: Sen Ensign, John [NV] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1653 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

53. S.AMDT.1654 to H.R.2862 To increase funding for Justice Assistance Grants.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (23)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1654 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

54. S.AMDT.1655 to H.R.2862 To provide funding for programs to promote travel to the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1655 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

55. S.AMDT.1656 to H.R.2862 To provide funding and personnel for the National Hurricane Center.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1656 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

56. S.AMDT.1657 to H.R.2862 To strike certain provisions relating to Universal Service Fund program under the Federal Communications Commission.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1657 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

57. S.AMDT.1658 to H.R.2862 To expand the disaster loans that shall not be sold by the Small Business Administration.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1658 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

58. S.AMDT.1659 to H.R.2862 To increase the appropriation for nationwide legal services field programs and to provide additional funds to programs providing legal services to the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (10)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1659 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

59. S.AMDT.1660 to H.R.2862 To establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of the United States especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and other areas impacted in the aftermath and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (16)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Amendment SA 1660 ruled out of order by the chair.

60. S.AMDT.1661 to H.R.2862 To provide emergency funding for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Amendment SA 1661 ruled out of order by the chair.

61. S.AMDT.1662 to H.R.2862 To assist the victims of the Hurricane Katrina with finding new housing, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [MD] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1662 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

62. S.AMDT.1663 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent [MS] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment submitted

63. S.AMDT.1664 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Lott, Trent [MS] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment submitted

64. S.AMDT.1665 to H.R.2862 To prohibit weakening any law that provides safeguards from unfair foreign trade practices.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment not agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1665 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 60. Record Vote Number: 232.

65. S.AMDT.1666 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment submitted

66. S.AMDT.1667 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment submitted

67. S.AMDT.1668 to H.R.2862 To provide funding for methamphetamine prevention education programs in elementary and secondary schools.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

68. S.AMDT.1669 to H.R.2862 To increase funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, the Southwest Border Prosecutors Initiative, and transitional housing for women subjected to domestic violence.
Sponsor: Sen Sununu, John E. [NH] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Proposed amendment SA 1669 withdrawn in Senate.

69. S.AMDT.1670 to H.R.2862 To establish a special committee of the Senate to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Amendment SA 1670 ruled out of order by the chair.

70. S.AMDT.1671 to H.R.2862 To make available, from amounts otherwise available for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, $906,200,000 for aeronautics research and development programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] (introduced 9/8/2005)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1671 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

71. S.AMDT.1672 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

72. S.AMDT.1673 to H.R.2862 To provide funding for national security infrastructure.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1673 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

73. S.AMDT.1674 to H.R.2862 To provide funding for the James Webb Space Telescope.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1674 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

74. S.AMDT.1675 to H.R.2862 To provide that no funds appropriated under this act be used to register, issue, transfer, or enforce any trademark of the phrase "Last Best Place".
Sponsor: Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1675 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

75. S.AMDT.1676 to H.R.2862 To prohibit the use of funds relating to certain rulemakings.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1676 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

76. S.AMDT.1677 to H.R.2862 To respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamine in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Talent, Jim [MO] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1677 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

77. S.AMDT.1678 to H.R.2862 To provide financial relief for individuals and entities affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Amendment SA 1678 ruled out of order by the chair.

78. S.AMDT.1679 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

79. S.AMDT.1680 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

80. S.AMDT.1681 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

81. S.AMDT.1682 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

82. S.AMDT.1683 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

83. S.AMDT.1684 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

84. S.AMDT.1685 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

85. S.AMDT.1686 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 9/9/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment submitted

86. S.AMDT.1687 to H.R.2862 To provide funding for interoperable communications equipment grants.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 9/12/2005)      Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Amendment SA 1687 ruled out of order by the chair.

87. S.AMDT.1688 to H.R.2862 To prevent the United States Trade Representative from negotiating future trade agreements that prevent the United States from changing United States patent law to allow the importation of pharmaceutical products.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 9/12/2005)      Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1688 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

88. S.AMDT.1689 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 9/12/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/12/2005 Senate amendment submitted

89. S.AMDT.1690 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 9/12/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/12/2005 Senate amendment submitted

90. S.AMDT.1691 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 9/12/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/12/2005 Senate amendment submitted

91. S.AMDT.1692 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 9/12/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/12/2005 Senate amendment submitted

92. S.AMDT.1693 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] (introduced 9/12/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/12/2005 Senate amendment submitted

93. S.AMDT.1694 to H.R.2862 To waive the match requirement under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant program for purposes of replacing defective vests.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 9/12/2005)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1694 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

94. S.AMDT.1695 to H.R.2862 To strengthen the loan, procurement assistance, and management education programs of the Small Business Administration in order to help small businesses and home owners hurt by Hurricane Katrina meet their existing obligations, finance their businesses, and maintain and create jobs, thereby providing stability to the national economy.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Proposed amendment SA 1695 withdrawn in Senate.

95. S.AMDT.1696 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Sununu, John E. [NH] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment submitted

96. S.AMDT.1697 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin [NE] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment submitted

97. S.AMDT.1698 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment submitted

98. S.AMDT.1699 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment submitted

99. S.AMDT.1700 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment submitted

100. S.AMDT.1701 to H.R.2862 To increase funding for the Technology Opportunity Program.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1701 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

101. S.AMDT.1702 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment submitted

102. S.AMDT.1703 to H.R.2862 To require the FTC to conduct an immediate investigation into gasoline price-gouging, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (20)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1703 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

103. S.AMDT.1704 to H.R.2862 To extend the term of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1704 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

104. S.AMDT.1705 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 9/13/2005)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment submitted

105. S.AMDT.1706 to H.R.2862 To provide funds for educational assistance to individuals and schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (13)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Proposed amendment SA 1706 withdrawn in Senate.

106. S.AMDT.1707 to H.R.2862 To express the sense of the Senate regarding funding directives contained in H.R. 2862 or its accompanying report.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1707 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

107. S.AMDT.1708 to H.R.2862 To provide the sense of Congress on the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium.
Sponsor: Sen Martinez, Mel [FL] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1708 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

108. S.AMDT.1709 to H.R.2862 To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.
Sponsor: Sen Talent, Jim [MO] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1709 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

109. S.AMDT.1710 to H.R.2862 To provide additional funding for the Methamphetamine Hot Spots program.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1710 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

110. S.AMDT.1711 to H.R.2862 To provide additional funding for Violence Against Women Act programs to assist victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1711 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

111. S.AMDT.1712 to H.R.2862 To provide additional funds to the National Hurricane Center.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1712 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

112. S.AMDT.1713 to H.R.2862 To provide that funds must be used in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1713 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 231.

113. S.AMDT.1714 to H.R.2862 Purpose will be available when the amendment is proposed for consideration. See Congressional Record for text.
Sponsor: Sen Conrad, Kent [ND] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment submitted

114. S.AMDT.1715 to H.R.2862 To make funds available for aeronautics research and development programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1715 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

115. S.AMDT.1716 to H.R.2862 To extend the provisions on an expiring provision of the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act.
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1716 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

116. S.AMDT.1717 to H.R.2862 To provide assistance for small businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] (introduced 9/14/2005)      Cosponsors (8)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1717 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 233.

117. S.AMDT.1718 to H.R.2862 To prevent the use of certain payment instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] (introduced 9/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Amendment SA 1718 ruled out of order by the chair.

118. S.AMDT.1719 to H.R.2862 To provide $5,000,000 in the Southwest United States for hiring officers dedicated to the investigation of manufacturers of fraudulent Federal identity documents, Federal travel documents, or documents allowing access to Federal programs.
Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] (introduced 9/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1719 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

119. S.AMDT.1720 to H.R.2862 To provide funds for economic adjustment and development to areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 9/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1720 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

120. S.AMDT.1721 to H.R.2862 To permit certain health professionals who are displaced by Hurricane Katrina to provide health-related services under the medicare, medicaid, SCHIP, and Indian Health Service programs in States to which such professionals relocate.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 9/15/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1721 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

121. S.AMDT.1724 to H.R.2862 To reduce fees on loans to small businesses.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/15/2005)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1724 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

122. S.AMDT.1725 to H.R.2862 To provide additional funding for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing of background checks for petitions and applications pending before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 9/15/2005)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SA 1725 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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