[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2006)]
[House]
[Pages H3329-H3330]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    LIMITING AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5441, 
        DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007

  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, the majority leader has 
announced that we will conclude the business of the House this evening 
with votes no later than 10, and so with that in mind, Mr. Speaker, I 
ask unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 5441 
in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 836, 
notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no further amendment to the 
bill may be offered except:
  Pro forma amendments offered at any point in the reading by the 
chairman or ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations 
or their designees for the purpose of debate;
  The additional amendments specified in this order; and
  Amendments en bloc specified in this order;
  It shall be in order at any time for the chairman of the Committee on 
Appropriations or a designee, after consultation with the ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Appropriations, to offer amendments 
en bloc as follows:
  Amendments en bloc shall consist of amendments that may be offered 
under this order;

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  Such amendments en bloc shall be considered as read, except that 
modifications shall be reported, shall be debatable for 10 minutes 
equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority 
member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees, shall not 
be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for a 
division of the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole;
  All points of order against such amendments en bloc are waived;
  The original proponent of an amendment included in such amendments en 
bloc may insert a statement in the Congressional Record immediately 
before the disposition of the amendments en bloc;
  The additional amendments specified in this order are as follows:
  An amendment by Mr. Nadler striking language on sodium-iodide;
  An amendment by Mr. Gordon regarding funding limitation on energy 
efficiency in Federal buildings;
  An amendment by Mr. Obey regarding funding levels and tax cuts;
  An amendment by Mr. Doolittle regarding funding limitation on 
expedited removal;
  An amendment by Mr. Campbell of California regarding funding 
limitations on 642(a) of the IIAIRA;
  An amendment by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas regarding funding limitation 
on DHS closures in Texas;
  An amendment by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas regarding funding limitation 
on termination of FEMA financial assistance;
  An amendment by Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas regarding funding limitation 
on lawsuits against FEMA;
  An amendment by Mr. Markey regarding funding limitation on air cargo 
security;
  An amendment by Mr. Filner regarding funding limitation on USIA 
grants;
  An amendment by Mr. Deal of Georgia regarding funding limitation on 
birthright citizenship;
  An amendment by Mr. Poe regarding funding limitation on Western 
Hemisphere Travel Initiative;
  An amendment by Mr. Engel regarding funding limitation on alternative 
fuel vehicles;
  An amendment by Mr. Tancredo regarding funding limitation on 
temporary protective status for certain Central Americans;
  An amendment by Mr. Kingston regarding funding limitation on 
volunteer surveillance on the border;
  An amendment by Mr. Garrett of New Jersey regarding funding 
limitation on adult entertainment, clown and puppet shows, and other 
activities;
  An amendment by Mr. Pickering regarding funding limitation on certain 
FEMA contracts;
  An amendment by Mr. Tancredo regarding funding limitation on 
diversity visa program;
  An amendment by Ms. Foxx regarding funding limitation on Louis 
Vuitton handbags;
  An amendment by Mr. Bishop of New York regarding funding limitation 
on reimbursement of attorneys fees;
  An amendment by Ms. Berkley regarding funding limitation on threat 
assessments related to certain populations;
  An amendment by Mr. Mica regarding funding limitation on personnel at 
opt-out airports;
  An amendment by Mr. Tierney regarding funding limitation on LNG;
  An amendment by Mr. Culberson regarding funding limitation on CIS 
benefits and background checks;
  An amendment by Mr. Kuhl of New York regarding limousine service and 
fire protection funding; and
  An amendment or amendments by Mr. Rogers of Kentucky regarding 
funding levels.
  Each additional amendment may be offered only by the Member named in 
this request or a designee, except as otherwise specified, shall be 
considered as read, shall not be subject to amendment except that the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations 
and the Subcommittee on Homeland Security each may offer one pro forma 
amendment for the purpose of debate; and shall not be subject to a 
demand for division of the question in the House or in the Committee of 
the Whole.
  Except as otherwise specified, each additional amendment shall be 
debatable for 10 minutes, equally divided and controlled by the 
proponent and an opponent. An amendment shall be considered to fit the 
description stated in this request if it addresses in whole or in part 
the object described.

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  Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I was simply 
confused by one thing the gentleman said. It was my understanding that 
the agreement would reflect an understanding that the last vote would 
begin around 10 o'clock. I thought I heard the gentleman say that, 
under this motion, the last debate would conclude at 10 o'clock.
  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. OBEY. I yield to the gentleman from Kentucky.
  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, my understanding from the 
majority leader's office is that the votes would be concluded by that 
time.
  Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation with the notation to 
Members it would be helpful if they would get here to the floor so we 
can dispose of as many amendments tonight as possible so that we have 
as few amendments as possible left when we return after the recess, 
because we do have a lot of other bills we need to get done. I thank 
the gentleman for helping to work this out.
  Mr. SABO. If the gentleman would yield, visiting with Ms. Jackson-
Lee, I think she only has one amendment left that she wants offered, 
and I think there are three on the list.
  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. If the gentleman would yield, her rights are 
protected. She does not have to offer it.
  Mr. SABO. She will only offer one.
  Mr. OBEY. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Kentucky?
  There was no objection.

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