[House Report 110-201]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 110-201
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 2771) MAKING
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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June 20, 2007.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Cardoza, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 502]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 502, 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. 2771, the
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2008, under a
structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of
general debate equally divided and controlled by the chairman
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations.
The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of the bill except for those arising under
clauses 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the
bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all
points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to
comply with clause 2 of rule XXI.
The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed
in this report and waives all points of order against such
amendments except those arising under clauses 9 or 10 of Rule
XXI. The amendments shall be considered as read. The resolution
provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Finally, the resolution permits the Chair, during consideration
of the bill in the House, to postpone further consideration to
a time designated by the Speaker.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
the bill (except for those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule
XXI) includes a waiver of (1) clause 4(a) of rule XIII, which
requires a three-day layover of a committee report and (2)
section 401(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
(prohibiting consideration of legislation, as reported,
providing new contract authority or new borrowing authority
that is not limited to amounts provided in appropriations
acts).
The waiver of clause 2 of rule XXI (prohibiting
unauthorized appropriations or legislative provisions in an
appropriations bill) against provisions in the bill is included
because the bill contains unauthorized appropriations and
legislative provisions.
COMMITTEE VOTES
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. 223
Date: June 20, 2007.
Measure: H.R. 2771.
Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Kingston (GA), #21, which
prohibits funds in the bill from being used to enter into a
contract with an entity that does not participate in the basic
pilot program in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant
Responsibility Act of 1996.
Results: Defeated 3-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--
Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 224
Date: June 20, 2007
Measure: H.R. 2771.
Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Kingston (GA), #22, which
reduces funding for Architect of the Capitol--House Office
Buildings by $16,000,000.
Results: Defeated 4-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 225
Date: June 20, 2007.
Measure: H.R. 2771.
Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Bilirakis (FL), #9, which
increases funding for the Books for the Blind program at the
Library of Congress by $7,882,000 and decreases funding for the
Architect of the Capitol--House Office Buildings by the same
amount.
Results: Defeated 4-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 226
Date: June 20, 2007.
Measure: H.R. 2771.
Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart.
Summary of motion: To make in order en bloc and provide
appropriate waivers for an amendment by Rep. Issa (CA), #18,
which prohibits the Chief Administrative Officer from using
funds in this bill to study the availability free trade or fair
trade coffee in House food service facilities, and an amendment
by Rep. King, Steve (IA), #12, which states that no funds may
be allocated to the House Appropriations Committee unless
earmarks approved by the Committee are fully disclosed to the
general public in a searchable and sortable format at least 48
hours before their consideration on the floor of the House of
Representatives.
Results: Defeated 4-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 227
Date: June 20, 2007.
Measure: H.R. 2771.
Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
Summary of motion: To make in order en bloc and provide
appropriate waivers for an amendment by Rep. Price, Tom (GA),
#1, which reduces by one percent the amount appropriated by
this bill, and an amendment by Rep. Conaway (TX), #2, a Sense
of the House that any reduction in the amount appropriated by
this Act achieved as a result of amendments adopted by the
House should be dedicated to deficit reduction.
Results: Defeated 4-9.
Vote by Members:
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 228
Date: June 20, 2007.
Measure: H.R. 2771.
Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
Summary of motion: To make in order en bloc and provide
appropriate waivers for an amendment by Rep. Hensarling (TX),
#15, which reduces funding for House of Representatives--
Salaries and Expenses by $3,934,000 and also reduces funding
for House of Representatives--Committee Employees--Committee on
Appropriations by $3,934,000, an amendment by Rep. Hensarling
(TX), #16, which reduces funding for House of Representatives--
Salaries and Expenses by $26,284,000 and also reduces funding
for MRA accounts by $26,284,000, and an amendment by Rep.
Hensarling (TX), #17, which reduces funds for all Republican
and Democratic leadership offices by between $12,000 and
$826,000 per item.
Results: Defeated 4-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 229
Date: June 20, 2007.
Measure: H.R. 2771.
Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Flake (AZ), #20, which
prohibits funds in the bill from going to any entity not
specified in law.
Results: Defeated 4-9.
Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay;
Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Welch--Nay; Castor--Nay; Arcuri--
Nay; Sutton--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart--Yea; Hastings
(WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER
1. Harman (CA)/Upton (MI)/Inglis (SC)/Lipinski (IL): The
amendment provides that none of the funds in the bill may be
used to purchase light bulbs unless the light bulbs have the
``ENERGY STAR'' or ``Federal Energy Management Program''
designation. (10 minutes)
2. Flake (AZ): The amendment reduces funding for the
Government Printing Office--Congressional Printing and Binding
by $3,200,000. (10 minutes)
3. Jordan (OH): The amendment reduces appropriations in the
bill by 4% across the board. (10 minutes)
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER UNDER THE RULE
1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Harman of California,
or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 minutes
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following:
Sec. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act may
be used to purchase light bulbs unless the light bulbs have the
``ENERGY STAR'' or ``Federal Energy Management Program''
designation.
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2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Flake of Arizona, or
His Designee, Debatable for 10 minutes
In the item relating to ``Government Printing Office--
Congressional Printing and Binding'', insert after the dollar
amount the following: ``(reduced by $3,200,000)''.
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3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jordan of Ohio, or His
Designee, Debatable for 10 minutes
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the
following:
Sec. ___. Across-the-Board Reduction.--Each amount
appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act that is
not required to be appropriated or otherwise made available by
a provision of law is hereby reduced by 4 percent.