[House Report 110-98]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



110th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                     110-98

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 1905) TO PROVIDE FOR THE 
 TREATMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AS A CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR 
  PURPOSES OF REPRESENTATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 1906) 
TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO ADJUST THE ESTIMATED TAX 
PAYMENT SAFE HARBOR BASED ON INCOME FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR IN THE CASE 
   OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME GREATER THAN $5 MILLION

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   April 18, 2007.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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    Mr. Arcuri, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 317]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 317, by a record vote of 9 to 4, 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. 1905, 
which provides the District of Columbia with voting 
representation in the House, and H.R. 1906, which amends the 
Internal Revenue Code to adjust the estimated tax payment safe 
harbor for individuals with adjusted gross income in the 
preceding year greater than $5 million. With respect to H.R. 
1905, the resolution provides for one hour of debate equally 
divided and controlled by the Chairman and Ranking Minority 
Member of the Committee on the Judiciary. The resolution waives 
all points of order against the bill and its consideration of 
the bill except those arising under clause 9 of rule XXI. The 
resolution provides one motion to recommit H.R. 1905 with or 
without instructions.
    With respect to H.R. 1906, the resolution provides for one 
hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Chairman 
and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Ways and Means. 
The resolution waives all points of order against the bill and 
its consideration of the bill except those arising under 
clauses 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides one motion 
to recommit H.R. 1906 with or without instructions.
    The resolution further provides that, if either bill fails 
of passage or fails to reach the question of passage by an 
order of recommital, then both bills shall be laid upon the 
table. Otherwise, in the engrossment of H.R. 1905, the Clerk 
shall add the text ofH.R. 1906 at the end and conform the 
resulting bill. H.R. 1906 and H.R. 1433 shall be laid upon the 
table. Finally, notwithstanding the operation of the previous 
question, during consideration of either H.R. 1905 or H.R. 
1906, the Chair may postpone further consideration until a time 
designated by the Speaker.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    The waivers included in the resolution for H.R. 1905 
includes a waiver of clause 10 of rule XXI (pertaining to 
increases in direct spending). With respect to H.R. 1906, the 
resolution waives all points of order against the bill and its 
consideration (except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of 
rule XXI), but the Committee is not aware of any specific 
points of order. The waiver of all points of order against H.R. 
1906 and against its consideration is prophylactic in nature.

                            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. 127

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
    Summary of motion: To grant an open rule.
    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. 128

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
    Summary of motion: To grant a modified open rule.
    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. 129

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. Diaz Balart.
    Summary of motion: To grant H.R. 1905 a modfied open rule 
with a time limit on amendments.
    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. 130

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. Diaz Balart.
    Summary of motion: To grant an open rule for H.R. 1906.
    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. 131

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
    Summary of motion: To grant H.R. 1906 a modified open rule 
with a time limit on amendments.
    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. 132

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA).
    Summary of motion: To grant H.R. 1906 a modified open rule.
    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. 133

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
    Summary of motion: To grant H.R. 1906 a modified closed 
rule granting McCrery a substitute.
    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. 134

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
    Summary of motion: To strike section 3 of the resolution.
    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. 135

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. Sessions.
    Summary of motion: To remove the PAYGO waiver under clause 
10 of rule XXI.
    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. 136

    Date: April 18, 2007.
    Measure: H.R. 1905/H.R. 1906.
    Motion by: Mr. McGovern.
    Summary of motion: To report the rule.
    Results: Defeated 9-4.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; 
Matsui--Yea; Cardoza--yea; Welch--Yea; Castor--Yea; Arcuri--
Yea; Sutton--Yea; Dreier--Nay; Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings 
(WA)--Nay; Sessions--Nay; Slaughter--Yea.

                                  
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