[House Report 109-18]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
109th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 109-18
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1268, MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES
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March 14, 2005.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Cole of Oklahoma, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the
following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 151]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 151, by a non-record vote, report the same to
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be
adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1268,
making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2005, under an open rule. The rule
provides one hour of general debate equally divided and
controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Appropriations.
The rule waives all points of order against consideration
of the bill. The bill shall be considered for amendment under
the five-minute rule. The rule waives points of order against
provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of
rule XXI (prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or
legislative provisions in an appropriations bill), except
Sections 1113 and 1114. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord
priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their
amendments in the Congressional Record. The rule provides one
motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Finally, the rule provides that upon the engrossment of
H.R. 1268, the Clerk shall add the text of H.R. 418 as passed
by the House as new matter at the end of H.R. 1268, and conform
the title of H.R. 1268 to reflect the addition.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS PROVIDED BY THE RESOLUTION
The rule provides for a waiver of clause 2 of rule XXI
(prohibiting unauthorized appropriations or legislative
provisions in an appropriations bill) to provide for the
consideration of the legislative provisions included in the
bill.
The rule waives all points of order against consideration
of the bill. The Committee anticipates that the waiver
includes: Rule XIII, clause 4 of House rules (requiring a
three-day layover of the committee report and requiring the
three-day availability of printed hearings on a general
appropriation bill); Section 306 of the Congressional Budget
Act (prohibiting consideration of legislation within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget unless reported by
the Budget Committee); and Section 401 of the Congressional
Budget Act (prohibiting consideration of budget-related
legislation, as reported, that is not subject to annual
appropriations).
COMMITTEE VOTES
Pursuant to clause 3(b) of House rule XIII the results of
each record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together
with the names of those voting for and against, are printed
below:
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 10
Date: March 14, 2005.
Measure: H.R. 1268, Making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005,
and for other purposes.
Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to the amendment offered by Rep. Hooley to
add $1.3 billion in funding to the FY06 Supplemental
Appropriations bill to provide health care and readjustment
assistance to the veterans of Iraq and the War on Terror.
Specifically, the amendment would provide $1.2 billion for the
Veterans Health Administration and $100 million for the
reintegration of Army National Guard members being released
from active duty.
Results: Defeated 3 to 9.
Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay;
Sessions--Nay; Putnam--Nay; Capito--Nay; Cole--Nay; Bishop--
Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; McGovern--Yea; Hastings
(FL)--Yea; Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 11
Date: March 14, 2005.
Measure: H.R. 1268, Making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005,
and for other purposes.
Motion by: Mr. McGovern
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to the amendment offered by Rep. Tierney to
establish a select committee to study, among other things, the
bidding, contracting, and auditing standards in the issuance of
government contracts; the oversight procedures and forms of
payment and safeguards against money laundering; the
accountability of contractors and government officials involved
in procurement; and the allocation of contracts to foreign
companies and small businesses.
Results: Defeated 3 to 9.
Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay;
Sessions--Nay; Putnam--Nay; Capito--Nay; Cole--Nay; Bishop--
Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; McGovern--Yea; Hastings
(FL)--Yea; Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 12
Date: March 14, 2005.
Measure: H.R. 1268, Making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005,
and for other purposes.
Motion by: Mr. McGovern.
Summary of motion: To strike section 2 of the rule.
Results: Defeated 3 to 9.
Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay;
Sessions--Nay; Putnam--Nay; Capito--Nay; Cole--Nay; Bishop--
Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; McGovern--Yea; Hastings
(FL)--Yea; Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 13
Date: March 14, 2005.
Measure: H.R. 1268, Making emergency supplemental
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005,
and for other purposes.
Motion by: Mr. Hastings of Florida.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers to the amendment offered by Rep. Reyes to
provide funding necessary to hire an additional 1,000 Border
Patrol agents, provide 8,000 beds for immigration and detention
removal operations, and install radiation portal monitors at
Ports of Entry.
Results: Defeated 3 to 9.
Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay;
Sessions--Nay; Putnam--Nay; Capito--Nay; Cole--Nay; Bishop--
Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; McGovern--Yea; Hastings
(FL)--Yea; Dreier--Nay.