US HB5325 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 11 2012 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-11 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for FY2013. Title I: Corps Of Engineers - Civil - Department of the Army - Appropriates funds to the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers-Civil, for: (1) civil functions pertaining to river and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration (including the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri); (2) the regulatory program pertaining to navigable waters and wetlands; (3) the formerly utilized sites remedial action program for clean-up of early atomic energy program contamination; (4) flood control and coastal emergencies, including hurricanes and other natural disasters; and (5) the Office of Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). (Sec. 101) Prohibits the availability of funds for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming that would: (1) create, initiate, or eliminate a new program, project, or activity; (2) eliminate an existing program, project or activity; (3) increase funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds are either denied or restricted by this Act; (4) reduce funds directed for use for a specific program, project or activity; (5) increase or reduce funds by more than $2 million or 10%, whichever is less. (Sec. 102) Prohibits the use of funds to to implement any pending or future competitive sourcing actions under OMB Circular A-76 (establishing federal policy for the competition of commercial activities) or High Performing Organizations. (Sec. 103) Prohibits the use of funds to award any continuing contract that commits additional funding from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund before enactment of a long-term mechanism to enhance revenues in this Fund sufficient to meet the cost-sharing authorized in the Water Resources Development Act of 1986. (Sec, 104) Directs the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to submit to certain congressional committees the report of the Chief of Engineers Report on a water resource matter. (Sec. 105) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army (Secretary in this title) to implement measures recommended in a specified efficacy study, with appropriate modifications or emergency measures, to prevent aquatic nuisance species from dispersing into the Great Lakes by way of any hydrologic connection between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basin. (Sec. 106) Authorizes the Secretary to transfer specified sums to the Fish and Wildlife Service to mitigate for fisheries lost because of Corps of Engineers projects. (Sec. 107) Prohibits the availability of funds for use by the Chicago District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers to fund any travel outside the District's area of operation unless such travel is directly project-related or is specifically requested by a Member of Congress. (Sec. 108) Prohibits more than 50% of funds for Olmsted Locks and Dam, Ohio River, Illinois and Kentucky, from being made available for obligation until the Corps of Engineers reports to certain congressional committees on a project review, including a plan for expeditious completion of the project. (Sec. 109) Prohibits use of certain funds made available for investigations, construction, and operation and maintenance accounts of the Corps of Engineers until a specified report is submitted. (Sec. 110) Prohibits the use of funds by the Corps of Engineers to develop, adopt, implement, administer, or enforce a change or supplement to a specified rule or certain guidance documents pertaining to the definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. (Sec. 111) Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from either promulgating or enforcing any prohibition against individual possession of a firearm at a water resources development project if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the water resources development project is located. Title II: Department Of The Interior - Makes appropriations for FY2013 to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Central Utah Project; and (2) the Bureau of Reclamation, including for water and related natural resources, the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund, California Bay-Delta Restoration, and administrative expenses in the Office of the Commissioner (the Denver office), and offices in the five regions of the Bureau of Reclamation. (Sec. 201) Prohibits the availability of funds for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming that would: (1) create or initiate a new program, project, or activity; (2) eliminate an existing program, project, or activity; (3) increase funds for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by this Act; or (4) restart or resume any program, project, or activity for which funds are not provided in this Act unless prior approval is received from certain congressional committees. Prohibits funds for any reprogramming that transfers funds in excess of: (1) 15% for any program, project, or activity for which $2 million or more is available at the beginning of the fiscal year; or (2) $300,000 for any program, project, or activity for which less than $2 million is available at the beginning of the fiscal year. Extends the same prohibition for any reprogramming that transfers more than $5 million: (1) from either the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation category or the Resources Management and Development category to any program, project, or activity in the other category; or (2) to provide adequate funds for settled contractor claims, increased contractor earnings due to accelerated rates of operations, and real estate deficiency judgments, when necessary to discharge legal obligations of the Bureau of Reclamation. (Sec. 202) Prohibits the use of funds to determine the final point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis Unit until development by the Secretary of the Interior and the state of California of a plan, which conforms to California water quality standards as approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis drainage waters. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to classify as reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully repaid the costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program pursuant to specified alternative repayment plans. Requires future federal obligations of funds regarding drainage service or drainage studies for the San Luis Unit to be fully reimbursable by San Luis Unit beneficiaries of such service or studies. Title III: Department Of Energy - Makes appropriations for FY2013 to the Department of Energy (DOE) for energy and science programs, including: (1) energy efficiency and renewable energy, (2) electricity delivery and energy reliability, (3) nuclear energy, (4) fossil energy research and development, (5) naval petroleum and oil shale reserves, (6) the Elk Hills School Lands Fund, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), and the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, (7) the Energy Information Administration, (8) non-defense environmental cleanup, (9) the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund, (10) science activities, (11) nuclear waste disposal, (12) the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), (13) the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Loan Program, (14) the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, (15) departmental administration, (16) the Office of the Inspector General, (17) the National Nuclear Security Administration and atomic energy defense weapons activities, (18) defense nuclear nonproliferation activities, (19) naval reactors activities, (20) Office of the Administrator in the National Nuclear Security Administration, (21) defense environmental cleanup, and (22) other defense activities. Approves expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund for construction activities involving a high voltage line from Bonneville's high voltage system to the service areas of requirements customers located within Bonneville's service area in southern Idaho, southern Montana, and western Wyoming. Permits extension and interconnection of such line to specified areas in the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Southwest, and for John Day Reprogramming and Construction, the Columbia River Basin White Sturgeon Hatchery, and Kelt Reconditioning and Reproductive Success Evaluation Research. Prohibits new direct loan obligations from such Fund during FY2013. Makes FY2013 appropriations for operation and maintenance of: (1) the Southeastern Power Administration, (2) the Southwestern Power Administration, (3) the Western Area Power Administration, including construction and rehabilitation, (4) the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund, (5) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and (6) specified DOE activities. (Sec. 301) Prohibits the use of any funds or authority made available for DOE under this Act to initiate or resume any program, project, or activity, or to prepare or initiate Requests For Proposals or similar arrangements for a program, project, or activity which has not been funded by Congress. Prohibits DOE from entering into certain multi-year transactions under DOE-Energy Programs unless such transactions are funded for the full period of performance as anticipated at the time of award, or a transaction conditions the federal obligation upon the availability of future-year budget authority and DOE notifies certain congressional committees at least 14 days in advance. Authorizes the reprogramming of funds for any program, project, or activity. Requires DOE to notify certain congressional committees at least 30 days before the use of any proposed reprogramming which would cause a program, project, or activity funding level to increase or decrease by more than $5 million or 10%, whichever is less. Prohibits the availability of funds for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming that would: (1) create, initiate, or eliminate a new program, project, or activity; (2) increase funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this Act; or (3) reduce funds directed to be used for a specific program, project, or activity by this Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to waive a requirement or restriction that applies to the use of funds made available for DOE if compliance would pose substantial risk to human health, the environment, welfare, or national security. Instructs the Secretary to notify congressional Committees on Appropriations of any such waiver within three days after the activity to which a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied. (Sec. 302) Permits the availability to the same appropriation accounts of unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this Act. (Sec. 303) Deems funds appropriated for intelligence activities to be specifically authorized by Congress during FY2013 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2013. (Sec. 304) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) construct specified high-hazard nuclear facilities unless independent oversight is conducted by the Office of Health, Safety, and Security to ensure compliance with nuclear safety requirements; or (2) approve a Critical Decision-2 or Critical Decision-3 under a specified DOE Order for construction projects where the total project cost exceeds $100 million, until a separate independent cost estimate has been developed. (Sec. 306) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act to make a grant allocation, discretionary grant award, discretionary contract award, or other transaction agreement, or to issue a letter of intent in excess of $1 million, or to announce publicly the intention to make such an allocation, award, or Agreement, including a contract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless the Secretary of Energy notifies certain congressional committees at least five full business days in advance. (Sec. 307). Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act to pay the salaries of DOE employees to implement the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 with respect to the Weatherization Assistance Program. (Sec. 309) Instructs DOE to submit to certain congressional committees a specified tritium and enriched uranium management plan. Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act for uranium transactions that do not conform to the excess uranium inventory management plan submitted pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012. (Sec. 311) Prohibits expenditure of funds under this Act to promulgate or implement a final rule regarding energy efficiency performance standards for federal buildings. (Sec. 312) Prohibits DOE from using funds available under either this Act or the Bonneville Power Administration Fund for any new program, project, or activity required by or otherwise proposed in the memorandum from Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy, to the Power Marketing Administrators with the subject line "Power Marketing Administrations' Role," dated March 16, 2012. Title IV: Independent Agencies - Makes FY2013 appropriations to: (1) the Appalachian Regional Commission; (2) the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; (3) the Delta Regional Authority; (4) the Denali Commission; (5) the Northern Border Regional Commission; (6) the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission; (7) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), including the Office of Inspector General; (8) the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board; and (9) the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects. (Sec. 401) Prohibits the use of funds made available for NRC salaries and expenses for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that would: (1) increase funds or personnel for any program, project, or activity denied or restricted by this Act; or (2) reduce funds directed by this Act to be used for a specific program, project, or activity. Prohibits the Chairman of the NRC from terminating any project, program, or activity without the approval of a majority vote of the NRC Commissioners. (Sec. 402) Requires the Chairman of the NRC to notify the congressional appropriations committees not later than one day after the Chairman begins performing specified functions under the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1980, or after a member of the NRC who was delegated emergency functions under that Plan begins performing those functions, including an explanation of the circumstances warranting the exercise of such authority. Title V: General Provisions - (Sec. 503) Prohibits the use of funds for any new hires by a federal agency funded in this Act that is not verified through the E-Verify Program described in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. (Sec. 504) Prohibits the use of funds to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any corporation that was convicted of a federal felony criminal violation within the preceding 24 months (including a corporate officer or agent acting on the corporation's behalf), where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation, or the officer or agent, and determined that this further action is not necessary to protect government interests. (Sec. 505) Extends the same prohibition to any corporation that has any unpaid federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless it has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and determined that this further action is not necessary. (Sec. 506) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) contravene Executive Order No. 12898 of February 11, 1994 ("Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations"), or (2) pay for mitigation associated with the removal of FERC Project number 2342 (Condit Hydroelectric Project Decommissioning, White Salmon, Washington). (Sec. 508) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) to conduct closure of adjudicatory functions, technical review, or support activities associated with the Yucca Mountain (Nevada) geologic repository license application; or (2) for actions that irrevocably remove the possibility that Yucca Mountain may be a repository option in the future. (Sec. 509) Sets $0.00 (increased by $25 million) as the amount by which the applicable allocation of new budget authority made by the House Committee on Appropriations exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. (Sec. 510) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) to plan for termination of periodic nourishment for a specified water resource development project; (2) reintroduce California Central Valley Spring Run Chinook salmon in the San Joaquin River below Friant Dam; (3) provide specified new loan guarantees or loan guarantee commitments as incentives for innovative technologies; (4) use DOE Energy Programs, Science funds in contravention of the Department of Energy Organization Act; (5) require DOE grant recipients to replace lighting that does not meet or exceed a specified energy efficiency standard; or (6) develop or submit a proposal to expand certain authorized uses of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. (Sec. 516) Prohibits the use of funds available under this Act to fund any portion of the International program activities at the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (with the exception of specified activities). (Sec. 517) Prohibits the use of funds available under this Act to implement or enforce: (1) specified regulations governing energy conservation standards for general service incandescent lamps, intermediate base incandescent lamps, and candelabra base incandescent lamps; or (2) certain standards governing BPAR incandescent reflector lamps, BR incandescent reflector lamps, and ER incandescent reflector lamps. (Sec. 518) Prohibits the use of funds available under this Act to continue the Army Corps of Engineers study of the Missouri River and its tributaries to mitigate losses of aquatic and terrestrial habitat, recover federally listed species under the Endangered Species Act, and restore the ecosystem to prevent further declines among other native species. (Sec. 519) Prohibits the use by DOE or any other federal agency of funds available under this Act to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for an agency's fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011. (Sec. 520) Prohibits the use of funds made available under this Act for the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program to issue or administer new DOE loan guarantees for certain renewable energy systems, electric power transmission systems, or leading edge biofuel projects. (Sec. 521) Limits to $50 million funds made available under this Act for use by the Army Corps of Engineers for the Missouri River Recovery Program.(Sec. 522) Prohibits the use of funds available under this Act to implement or enforce the "Modified Charleston Method" within Louisiana borders by either the Mississippi Valley Division or the Southwestern Division of the Army Corps of Engineers or any district of the Corps within such divisions. (Sec. 523) Prohibits the use of funds available under this Act to develop and conduct a DOE national media campaign. (Sec. 524) Prohibits the use of funds made available under this Act for ARPA-E for unallowable costs related to advertising or promoting the sale of products or services, or for unallowable expenditures related to raising capital, in contravention of specified regulatory requirements. (Sec. 525) Prohibits the use of funds made available under this Act to: (1) enforce specified consumer product and energy conservation regulations regarding showerheads, or (2) finalize, implement, or enforce a proposed rule entitled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies" regarding product class 7 (certain high-energy battery chargers). (Sec. 527) Prohibits the use of funds available under this Act to enforce certain requirements to enforce reuirements under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 for procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels that restrict associated lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions. (Sec. 528) Prohibits DOE use of funds made available under this Act to: (1) fund the Wind Powering America Initiative, or (2) subordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation of specified law, or subordinate any Guaranteed Obligation to debt obligations in violation of specified regulations. (Sec. 530) Prohibits funds made available under this Act to: (1) conduct a survey in which money is included or provided for the benefit of the responder, or (2) study specified Missouri River Projects authorized in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-06-06 - House - On Passage (Y: 255 N: 165 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 185 N: 233 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 208 N: 207 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 114 N: 302 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 184 N: 235 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 144 N: 274 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 125 N: 293 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 157 N: 261 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 141 N: 276 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 174 N: 244 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 138 N: 281 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 182 N: 237 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 223 N: 195 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 168 N: 249 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 136 N: 282 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 157 N: 260 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 328 N: 89 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 150 N: 260 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 242 N: 168 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 355 N: 51 NV: 25 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 326 N: 81 NV: 24 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 348 N: 60 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 181 N: 229 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Passage (Y: 255 N: 165 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions (Y: 185 N: 233 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 208 N: 207 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 114 N: 302 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 184 N: 235 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 144 N: 274 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 125 N: 293 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 157 N: 261 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 141 N: 276 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 174 N: 244 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 138 N: 281 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 182 N: 237 NV: 12 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 223 N: 195 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 168 N: 249 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 136 N: 282 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 157 N: 260 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 328 N: 89 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 150 N: 260 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 242 N: 168 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 355 N: 51 NV: 25 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 326 N: 81 NV: 24 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 348 N: 60 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-06 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 181 N: 229 NV: 21 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 152 N: 235 NV: 44 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 138 N: 249 NV: 44 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 131 N: 257 NV: 43 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 106 N: 281 NV: 44 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 152 N: 235 NV: 44 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 138 N: 249 NV: 44 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 131 N: 257 NV: 43 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-05 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 106 N: 281 NV: 44 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 139 N: 245 NV: 47 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 148 N: 236 NV: 47 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 183 N: 200 NV: 48 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 113 N: 275 NV: 43 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 140 N: 245 NV: 46 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 130 N: 256 NV: 45 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 152 N: 237 NV: 42 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 203 N: 185 NV: 43 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 216 N: 177 NV: 38 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 139 N: 245 NV: 47 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 148 N: 236 NV: 47 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 183 N: 200 NV: 48 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 113 N: 275 NV: 43 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 140 N: 245 NV: 46 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 130 N: 256 NV: 45 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 152 N: 237 NV: 42 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 203 N: 185 NV: 43 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-01 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 216 N: 177 NV: 38 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-06-11SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
2012-06-06HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-06-06HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 - 165 (Roll no. 342).
2012-06-06HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 233 (Roll no. 341). (consideration: CR H3525-3526)
2012-06-06HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3525)
2012-06-06HouseFloor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure readiness and response (including advance measures, the provision of potable water, and the repair of flood and storm damage reduction projects) for floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters by increasing funds for the Corps of Engineers Flood Control and Coast Emergencies account by $31,600,000, and decrease the Corps of Engineers administrative account by the same amount. The Motion would also strengthen U.S. energy ties with Israel by increasing funds for U.S.-Israeli non-military energy cooperation by $1 million, and decrease the Department of Energy's administrative account by the same amount.
2012-06-06HouseMr. Boswell moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H3524-3526; text: CR H3524)
2012-06-06HouseThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2012-06-06HouseThe previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3524)
2012-06-06HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5325.
2012-06-06HouseOn motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-06HouseMr. Frelinghuysen moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1186 On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 208 - 207, 1 Present (Roll no. 340). (consideration: CR H3523-3524)
2012-06-06HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - Pursuant to the unanimous consent request agreed to earlier, the Chair put the question on the Connolly (VA) amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote which was ordered.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1186 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA). (consideration: CR H3515-3516)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1225 On agreeing to the Lummis amendment (A056) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 302 (Roll no. 339). (consideration: CR H3523)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1218 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A049) Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 235 (Roll no. 338). (consideration: CR H3522-3523)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1228 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A059) Failed by recorded vote: 144 - 274 (Roll no. 337). (consideration: CR H3521-3522)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1217 On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment (A048) Failed by recorded vote: 125 - 293 (Roll no. 336). (consideration: CR H3521)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1202 On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment (A033) Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 261 (Roll no. 335). (consideration: CR H3520-3521)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1196 On agreeing to the Chabot amendment (A027) Failed by recorded vote: 141 - 276 (Roll no. 334). (consideration: CR H3519-3520)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1195 On agreeing to the Lujan amendment (A026) Failed by recorded vote: 174 - 244 (Roll no. 333). (consideration: CR H3518-3519)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1191 On agreeing to the Polis amendment (A022) Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 281 (Roll no. 332). (consideration: CR H3518)
2012-06-06HouseVACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that the proceedings on Roll Call No. 327 be vacated to the end that the request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) remain as unfinished business. Agreed to without objection.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1189 On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment (A020) Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 237 (Roll no. 331). (consideration: CR H3517-3518)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1197 On agreeing to the Reed amendment (A028) Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 195 (Roll no. 330). (consideration: CR H3516-3517)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1192 On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A023) Failed by recorded vote: 168 - 249 (Roll no. 329). (consideration: CR H3516)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1200 On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment (A031) Failed by recorded vote: 136 - 282 (Roll no. 328). (consideration: CR H3515-3516)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1186 On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A017) Failed by recorded vote: 0 - 0 (Roll no. 327).
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1205 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A036) Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 260 (Roll no. 326). (consideration: CR H3514-3515)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1193 On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment (A024) Agreed to by recorded vote: 328 - 89 (Roll no. 325). (consideration: CR H3513-3514)
2012-06-06HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2012-06-06HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2012-06-06HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3513-3526)
2012-06-06HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.
2012-06-06HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-06HouseMr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1216 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A047) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 260 (Roll no. 324). (consideration: CR H3498-3499)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1206 On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment (A037) Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 - 168 (Roll no. 323). (consideration: CR H3498)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1211 On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A042) Agreed to by recorded vote: 355 - 51 (Roll no. 322). (consideration: CR H3497-3498)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1188 On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment (A019) Agreed to by recorded vote: 326 - 81 (Roll no. 321). (consideration: CR H3496-3497)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1215 On agreeing to the Stearns amendment (A046) Agreed to by recorded vote: 348 - 60 (Roll no. 320). (consideration: CR H3496)
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1213 On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment (A044) Failed by recorded vote: 181 - 229 (Roll no. 319). (consideration: CR H3495-3496)
2012-06-06HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2012-06-06HouseThe Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 5325.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1231 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A062) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-06HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Flake amendment.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1231 Amendment (A062) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H3493-3494; text: CR H3493)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used by the Department of Energy to fund the Wind Powering America Initiative.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1230 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A061) Failed by voice vote.
2012-06-06HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Flake amendment.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1230 Amendment (A061) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H3493; text: CR H3493)Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to be used for the Batteries and Electric Drive Technology program within the Department of Energy's Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1229 Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the DeFazio amendment (A060). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and violated clause 2 of Rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2012-06-06HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1229 Amendment (A060) offered by Mr. DeFazio. (consideration: CR H3492-3493; text: CR H3492)An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy to implement or administer any change to the requirement in section 9.104-1(d) of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, that to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have a record of satisfactory compliance with anti-trust laws.
2012-06-06HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the First 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 on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-06HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Flake amendment.
2012-06-06HouseH.AMDT.1228 Amendment (A059) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H3491-3492, H3521-3522; text: CR H3491)Amendment sought to make an across the board reduction of funds by 0.27260690084897576 percent.
2012-06-06HouseThe Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 5325.
2012-06-06HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2012-06-06HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3489-3499)
2012-06-05HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.
2012-06-05HouseOn motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseMr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee rise.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1227 On agreeing to the Flores amendment (A058) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1227 Amendment (A058) offered by Mr. Flores. (consideration: CR H3476-3478; text: CR H3477)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which prevents Federal agencies from entering into contracts for the procurement of a fuel unless its life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions are less than or equal to emissions from an equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1226 On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment (A057) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1226 Amendment (A057) offered by Mr. Fortenberry. (consideration: CR H3476; text: CR H3476)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule with regard to energy conservation standards for golf cart battery chargers.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lummis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lummis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1225 Amendment (A056) offered by Mrs. Lummis. (consideration: CR H3475-3476; text: CR H3475)Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to be used to plan or undertake sales or any other transfers of natural or low enriched uranium from the Department of Energy that combined exceed 1,917 metric tons of uranium as uranium hexafluoride equivalent in fiscal year 2013.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1224 On agreeing to the Schweikert amendment (A055) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1224 Amendment (A055) offered by Mr. Schweikert. (consideration: CR H3474-3475; text: CR H3474)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to enforce part 429 or 430 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to showerheads.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1223 On agreeing to the Brooks amendment (A054) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1223 Amendment (A054) offered by Mr. Brooks. (consideration: CR H3474; text: CR H3474)Amendment prohibits the use of funds in the ARPA-E account to be used for unallowable costs related to the advertising or promoting of private company-funded technologies or for unallowable expenditures related to raising private capital.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1222 On agreeing to the Landry amendment (A053) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Landry amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1222 Amendment (A053) offered by Mr. Landry. (consideration: CR H3473-3474; text: CR H3473)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to carry out section 801 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which creates a national media campaign to promote alternative green technologies.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1221 On agreeing to the Landry amendment (A052) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Landry amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1221 Amendment (A052) offered by Mr. Landry. (consideration: CR H3472-3473; text: CR H3472)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used within the borders of the State of Louisiana by the Mississippi Valley Division or the Southwestern Division of the Army Corps of Engineers or any district of the Corps within such divisions to implement or enforce the mitigation methodology, referred to as the "Modified Charleston Method".
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1220 On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment No. 1.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1220 Amendment (A051) offered by Mr. Graves (MO). (consideration: CR H3471-3472; text: CR H3471)Amendment limits the use of funds in Title I for the Missouri River Recovery Program to $50 million.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1219 On agreeing to the Jordan amendment (A050) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1219 Amendment (A050) offered by Mr. Jordan. (consideration: CR H3470-3471; text: CR H3470)Amendment prohibits the funds for the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program to be used by the Department of Energy to issue or administer new loan guarantees for renewable energy systems, electric power transmission systems or leading edge biofuel projects as defined by section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1218 Amendment (A049) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H3468-3470; text: CR H3468)Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce the Davis-Bacon Act.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1217 Amendment (A048) offered by Mr. Mulvaney. (consideration: CR H3467-3468; text: CR H3467)Amendment sought to reduce funding in the bill by $3.1 billion, but not across-the-board, since it would have excepted several specified accounts.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fourth Jackson Lee (TX) 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 on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fourth Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1216 Amendment (A047) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H3466-3467; text: CR H3466)Amendment sought to increase the funds available for the Texas Coastal Restoration by $10 million and to reduce the funds available for the modernization of the nuclear weapons stockpile by a similar amount.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1215 Amendment (A046) offered by Mr. Stearns. (consideration: CR H3465-3466 text: CR H3465)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used by the Department of Energy to subordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation of section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 or to subordinate any Guaranteed Obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation of section 609.10 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1214 On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A045) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1214 Amendment (A045) offered by Mr. Engel. (consideration: CR H3465; text: CR H3465)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used by the Deparment of Energy or any other Federal agency to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for any agency's fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1204 On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment (A035) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that the earlier request for a recorded vote on the first amendment offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer be withdrawn, to the end that the question be put de novo. Agreed to without objection.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1213 Amendment (A044) offered by Mr. Rohrabacher. (consideration: CR H3464-3465; text: CR H3464)Amendment sought to prohibit the use of funds for the U.S. China Clean Energy Research Center.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1212 Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A043). Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment violates clause 2(a) of Rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1212 Amendment (A043) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H3463-3466; text: CR H3464)An amendment to reduce the amount made available for the "Atomic Energy Defense Activities-National Nuclear Security Administration-Weapons Activities" Account by $52 million and increase the "Corps of Engineers-Department of the Army-Operation and Maintenance" Account by the same amount.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tipton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1211 Amendment (A042) offered by Mr. Tipton. (consideration: CR H3462-3463; text: CR H3462)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to conduct a survey in which money is included or provided for the benefit of the responder.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1210 On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A041) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 10.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1210 Amendment (A041) offered by Mr. Burgess. (consideration: CR H3461-3462; text: CR H3461)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement or enforce the standards established by the tables contained in section 325(i)(1)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to BPAR incandescent reflector lamps, BR incandescent reflector lamps, and ER incandescent reflector lamps.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1209 On agreeing to the Harris amendment (A040) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment No. 18.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1209 Amendment (A040) offered by Mr. Harris. (consideration: CR H3461; text: CR H3461)Amendment prohibits the use of funds for many of the international projects in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) including the "sustainable cities" projects in China and India.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1208 On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment (A039) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1208 Amendment (A039) offered by Mr. Cravaack. (consideration: CR H3460-3461; text: CR H3460)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to develop or submit a proposal to expand the authorized uses of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund described in section 9505(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1207 On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment (A038) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment No. 17.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1207 Amendment (A038) offered by Mr. Cravaack. (consideration: CR H3460-3461; text: CR H3460)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to require universities, nonprofits, and businesses who receive Federal grants to comply with the light bulb ban.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second Luetkemeyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Berg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Luetkemeyer amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1206 Amendment (A037) offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer. (consideration: CR H3459-3460; text: CR H3459)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used for the study of the Missouri River Projects authorized in section 108 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second Jackson Lee (TX) 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 on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1205 Amendment (A036) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H3458-3459; text: CR H3458)Amendment sought to increase the funds for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy program by $10 million and to reduce the "Atomic Energy Defense Activities-National Nuclear Security Administration-Weapons Activities' Account by a similar amount.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the First Luetkemeyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Berg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Luetkemeyer amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1204 Amendment (A035) offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer. (consideration: CR H3457-3458, H3465; text: CR H3457)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to continue the study conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers to restore the Missouri River Ecosystem.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1203 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A034) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1203 Amendment (A034) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H3455-3457; text: CR H3455)Amendment prohibits the use of funds made available for Science under Title III of the Department of Energy's Energy Programs to be used in contravention of the Department of Energy Organization Act and addresses the need to increase programs that educate minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Second Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Blackburn amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1202 Amendment (A033) offered by Mrs. Blackburn. (consideration: CR H3454-3455; text: CR H3455)Amendment sought to reduce each amount made available by this Act (other than an amount required to be made available by a provision of law) by 1 percent.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1201 On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment (A032) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Blackburn amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1201 Amendment (A032) offered by Mrs. Blackburn. (consideration: CR H3454; text: CR H3454)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to provide new loan guarantee commitments under section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1200 Amendment (A031) offered by Mr. Kucinich. (consideration: CR H3452-3454; text: CR H3452)Amendment sought to put a moratorium for FY 2013 on any new loan guarantees under the section 1703 loan gurantee program and reduces administrative costs which will not be necessary if the program is suspended by $33 million.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1199 On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment (A030) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1199 Amendment (A030) offered by Mr. Young (AK). (consideration: CR H3452; text: CR H3452)Amendment prohibits the use of funds to be used to implement section 10011(b) of Public Law 111-11, regarding the California Central Valley San Joaquin River Agreement.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1198 On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment (A029) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1198 Amendment (A029) offered by Ms. Kaptur. (consideration: CR H3451-3452; text: CR H3451)Amendment prevents the Army Corps of Engineers from using funds to terminate or to plan to terminate any 50-year coastal storm damage reduction project.
2012-06-05HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2012-06-05HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR S3451-3478)
2012-06-05HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.
2012-06-05HouseOn motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseMr. Frelinghuysen moved to rise.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1187 On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 235 (Roll no. 318).
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1185 On agreeing to the McClintock amendment (A016) Failed by recorded vote: 138 - 249 (Roll no. 317).
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1184 On agreeing to the Hirono amendment (A015) Failed by recorded vote: 131 - 257 (Roll no. 316).
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1183 On agreeing to the McClintock amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 106 - 281 (Roll no. 315).
2012-06-05HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2012-06-05HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2012-06-05HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3444-3447)
2012-06-05HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.
2012-06-05HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseMr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reed amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Reed demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reed amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1197 Amendment (A028) offered by Mr. Reed. (consideration: CR H3430-3431; text: CR H3430)Amendment increases funding for the non-defense Environmental Cleanup account by $36 million and reduces funds for the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Departmental Administration by $18 million and reduces funds for the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Office of the Administrator by $18 million.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1196 Amendment (A027) offered by Mr. Chabot. (consideration: CR H3429-3430; text: CR H3429)Amendment sought to reduce funds for various economic development programs and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lujan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lujan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1195 Amendment (A026) offered by Mr. Lujan. (consideration: CR H3426; text: CR H3426)Amendment sought to reduce funds for NNSA Office of the Administrator by $21,899,000 and increase funds for the Defense Environmental Cleanup Act (specifically NNSA labs) by a similar amount.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1194 On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A025) Failed by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1194 Amendment (A025) offered by Mr. Pearce. (consideration: CR H3425-3426; text: CR H3425)Amendment sought to reduce funds for the Office of the National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator by $88,923,000 and to increase funds for the Defense Environmental Cleanup Management Fund by a similar amount.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Fortenberry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fortenberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1193 Amendment (A024) offered by Mr. Fortenberry. (consideration: CR H3424-3425 text: CR H3424)Amendment reduces funds for the mixed oxide fuel program at the Department of Energy by $17,319,000 and redirects the funds to the National Nuclear Security Administration's Global Threat Reduction Initiative.
2012-06-05HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2012-06-05HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3424-3432)
2012-06-05HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.
2012-06-05HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseMr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment No. 9 under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1192 Amendment (A023) offered by Mr. Burgess. (consideration: CR H3420-3423; text: CR H3421)Amendment sought to reduce the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation construction and expansion account by $100 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis (CO) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1191 Amendment (A022) offered by Mr. Polis. (consideration: CR H3419-3420; text: CR H3419)Amendment sought to reduce funding for nuclear weapons technology programs by $298,221,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1190 On agreeing to the Welch amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch (VT) amendment No. 7 under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1190 Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Welch. (consideration: CR H3419; text: CR H3419)Amendment makes available such funds as may be necessary to implement audits of energy use in order to comply with the Department's energy management requirements of the National Energy Conservaion Policy Act.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez, Loretta (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sanchez, Loretta (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1189 Amendment (A020) offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta. (consideration: CR H3418; text: CR H3418-3419)Amendment sought to reduce the Department of Energy's departmental administration account by $16,000,000, and increase funding for the National Nuclear Security Administration's defense nonproliferation program by $16,000,000.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shimkus amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1188 Amendment (A019) offered by Mr. Shimkus. (consideration: CR H3416-3418; text: CR H3416)Amendment reduces the funds for the Department of Energy departmental administration account by $10,000,000, and increases the funds for Yucca Mountain licensing under the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by a similar amount.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Matheson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Matheson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Matheson amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1187 Amendment (A018) offered by Mr. Matheson. (consideration: CR H3415-3416, H3447; text: CR H3415)Amendment sought to increase the funds for the Department of Energy's non-defense environmental cleanup account by $9,600,000, and to reduce the funds for the National Nuclear Security Administration's weapons activities account by a similar amount.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1186 Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Connolly (VA). (consideration: CR H3523-3524; text: CR H3524)Amendment reduces the funds for oil shale research and development by $25,000,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1185 Amendment (A016) offered by Mr. McClintock. (consideration: CR H3412-3413, H3446-3447; text: CR H3412)Amendment sought to reduce the funds for Fossil Fuel Research and Development programs by $554,000,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hirono amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hirono demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hirono amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1184 Amendment (A015) offered by Ms. Hirono. (consideration: CR H3410-3412, H3445-3446; text: CR H3410)Amendment sought to reduce funds for Fossil Fuel Research and Development programs by $133,400,000, and to increase funds for ARPA-E by a similar amount.
2012-06-05HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-05HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-05HouseH.AMDT.1183 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. McClintock. (consideration: CR H3409-3410, H3444-3445; text: CR H3409)Amendment sought to reduce nuclear energy research and development activities by $514,391,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-05HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2012-06-05HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3409-3432)
2012-06-01HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.
2012-06-01HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-01HouseMr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1181 On agreeing to the Hahn amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 139 - 245 (Roll no. 314).
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1179 On agreeing to the Tonko amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 148 - 236 (Roll no. 313).
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1176 On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 200 (Roll no. 312).
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1178 On agreeing to the McClintock amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 113 - 275 (Roll no. 311).
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1180 On agreeing to the Chaffetz amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 140 - 245 (Roll no. 310).
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1177 On agreeing to the Hultgren amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 130 - 256 (Roll no. 309).
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1175 On agreeing to the Moran amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 152 - 237 (Roll no. 308).
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1172 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 203 - 185 (Roll no. 307).
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1170 On agreeing to the Scalise amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 177 (Roll no. 306).
2012-06-01HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1182 On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1182 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H3383-3384; text: CR H3383)Amendment sought to reduce funds for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $335,000,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-01HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hahn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hahn amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1181 Amendment (A012) offered by Ms. Hahn. (consideration: CR H3383, H3389-3390; text: CR H3383)Amendment sought to increase funds for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $50,000,000 and reduce funds for Fossil Energy Research and Development by $100,000,000.
2012-06-01HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chaffetz amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chaffetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chaffetz amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1180 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Chaffetz. (consideration: CR H3382-3383, H3387; text: CR H3382)Amendment sought to reduce funds for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by $74,000,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-01HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1179 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Tonko. (consideration: CR H3381-3382, H3389; text: CR H3381)Amendment sought to increase funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program and the State Energy Program by $180,440,000 and reduce the Atomic Energy Defense Activities, National Nuclear Security Administration, Weapons Activities Account by a similar amount.
2012-06-01HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1178 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. McClintock. (consideration: CR H3380-3381, H3387-3388; text: CR H3380)Amendment sought to end the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Account and to apply the nearly $1.5 billion in savings to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-01HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hultgren amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hultgren amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1177 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Hultgren. (consideration: CR H3379-3380, H3386-3387; text: CR H3379)Amendment sought to reduce the Department of Energy, Energy Programs, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Account by $30 million and increase the Science Administrative and Facility Account for National Laboratories by $15 million and to apply the savings to deficit reduction.
2012-06-01HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kaptur amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1176 Amendment (A007) offered by Ms. Kaptur. (consideration: CR H3378-3379, H3388-3389; text: CR H3378)Amendment sought to increase the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Account by $10 million and to reduce the Department of Energy Administrative Account by a similar amount.
2012-06-01HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rehberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1175 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Moran. (consideration: CR H3372-3377, H3385-3386; text: CR H3372)Amendment sought to strike section 110 from the bill which prohibits the Army Corps from clarifying the definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1174 Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Broun (GA) amendment (A005). Mr Frelinghuysen stated that the provisions of the Broun (GA) amendment propose to change the level of new budget authority in the bill by increasing the spending reduction account by more than the amount transferred out of other accounts. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1174 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Broun (GA). (consideration: CR H3370-3371; text: CR H3370-3371)An amendment to reduce various administrative and salary accounts by 3% and apply $27,036,730 to the spending reduction account.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1173 On agreeing to the Cleaver amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cleaver amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1173 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Cleaver. (consideration: CR H3370; text: CR H3370)Amendment increases the Army Corps of Engineers, Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies Account by $3 million and reduces the Army Corps of Engineers Administrative Account for civil works programs by the same amount in order to enhance Army Corps of Engineers abilities to fight floods and to quickly begin repair efforts.
2012-06-01HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1172 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H3369, H3385; text: CR H3369)Amendment reduces the Fish and Wildlife account by $1 million and increases the Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Maintenance Account by $571,429 with the balance of $428,571 being applied to deficit reduction.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1171 On agreeing to the Holt amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1171 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Holt. (consideration: CR H3368-3369; text: CR H3368)Amendment increases the Army Corps of Engineers Construction Account for Flood Protection by $2 million and reduces the Army Corps of Engineers Administration Account for civil works programs by the same amount in an effort to demonstrate the commitment of Congress to proactively address the problems resulting from severe weather events and flooding.
2012-06-01HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scalise demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2012-06-01HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule.
2012-06-01HouseH.AMDT.1170 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Scalise. (consideration: CR H3367-3368, H3384-3385; text: CR H3367)Amendment increases the Army Corps of Engineers Construction Account for Louisiana Coastal Restoration by $10 million and reduces the Department of Energy Administration Account by a similar amount.
2012-06-01HouseThe House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2012-06-01HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3371-3390; text of Title I of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3367, H3369-3370, H3371-3372,H3377; text of Title II of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3377-3378; text of Title III of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3384; CR 6/5/2012 H3410, H3414-3415, H3416, H3419, H3420, H3425, H3426-3427, H3427-3429; text of Title IV of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 6/5/2012 H3429, H3431-3432; text of Title V of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR 6/5/2012 H3432)
2012-05-31HouseCommittee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.
2012-05-31HouseOn motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2012-05-31HouseMr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.
2012-05-31HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5325.
2012-05-31HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2012-05-31HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 667 and Rule XVIII.
2012-05-31HouseResolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5743; H.R. 5854; H.R. 5855; and H.R. 5325.
2012-05-31HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. (consideration: CR H3347-3356)
2012-05-02HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.
2012-05-02HouseThe House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-462, by Mr. Frelinghuysen.

Same As/Similar To

HB2354 (Related) 2011-11-16 - S.AMDT.964 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7596)
SB2465 (Related) 2012-04-26 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 383.
HR667 (Related) 2012-05-31 - Pursuant to a previous special order, amendments numbered 4 and 6 printed in House Report 112-504 are modified to include amendatory instructions.

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovations
Alternative and renewable resources
Appalachian Regional Commission
Appropriations
Aquatic ecology
Arms control and nonproliferation
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Dams and canals
Defense spending
Delta Regional Authority
Denali Commission
Department of Defense
Department of Energy
Department of the Interior
Economics and public finance
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Firearms and explosives
Floods and storm protection
Foreign labor
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government trust funds
Great Lakes
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Lakes and rivers
Manufacturing
Military civil functions
Military facilities and property
Mississippi River
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Nevada
Nuclear power
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Nuclear weapons
Oil and gas
Public contracts and procurement
Public participation and lobbying
Radioactive wastes and releases
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Rural conditions and development
Seashores and lakeshores
Strategic materials and reserves
Utah
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

US Congress State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5325/all-info
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5325/BILLS-112hr5325rh.pdf
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5325/BILLS-112hr5325eh.pdf
Texthttps://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr5325/BILLS-112hr5325pcs.pdf
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012306
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012307
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012308
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012309
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012310
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012311
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012312
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012313
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012314
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012315
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012316
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012317
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012318
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012319
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012320
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012321
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012322
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012323
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012324
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012325
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012326
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012328
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012329
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012330
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012331
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012332
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012333
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012334
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012335
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012336
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012337
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012338
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012339
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012340
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012341
Roll Callhttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012342

Bill Comments

feedback