[House Report 111-10]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




111th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 1st Session                                                     111-10

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 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL (H.R. 
2) TO AMEND TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE 
    THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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  February 3, 2009.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
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    Mr. Polis, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 107]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 107, by a nonrecord 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 the Senate 
amendment to H.R. 2, the ``Children's Health Insurance Program 
Reauthorization Act of 2009.'' The resolution makes in order a 
motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce or his designee that the House concur in the Senate 
amendment. The resolution provides for one hour of debate 
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the 
chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and 
Means.
    The resolution waives all points of order against the 
motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The 
resolution provides that the Senate amendment and the motion 
shall be considered as read.

                         EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

    The waiver of all points of order against the motion 
(except for those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI), 
includes a waiver of section 303 of the Congressional Budget 
Act (prohibiting consideration of legislation creating new 
budget authority before the concurrent resolution on the budget 
has been agreed to).

                            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. 21

    Date: February 3, 2009.
    Measure: H. Res. 107, Senate amendment to H.R. 2.
    Motion by: Mr. Dreier.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Burgess, Michael (TX), #4, 
which would require documentation of eligibility under Medicaid 
and CHIP.
    Results: Defeated 2-7.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Matsui--Nay; 
Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay; Polis--Nay; 
Dreier--Yea; Foxx--Yea.

Rules Committee record vote No. 22

    Date: February 3, 2009.
    Measure: H. Res. 107, Senate amendment to H.R. 2.
    Motion by: Dr. Foxx.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment in the nature of a substitute by Rep. 
Price, Tom (GA), #1, which would reauthorize SCHIP for five 
years at 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) while 
providing a tax credit for children at 200%-300% FPL and 
adopting a ``federalism'' healthcare initiative. Would improve 
outreach and coverage of low-income children before expansion, 
alter citizenship documentation requirements, place limitations 
on eligibility based on net assets, and expand private health 
care coverage through premium assistance.
    Results: Defeated 2-7.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Matsui--Nay; 
Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay; Polis--Nay; 
Dreier--Yea; Foxx--Yea.

Rules Committee record vote No. 23

    Date: February 3, 2009.
    Measure: H. Res. 107, Senate amendment to H.R. 2.
    Motion by: Dr. Foxx.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 
waivers for an amendment by Rep. Burgess, Michael (TX), #2, 
which would create an asset verification requirement for SCHIP 
eligibility.
    Results: Defeated 2-7.
    Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings--Nay; Matsui--Nay; 
Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay; Polis--Nay; 
Dreier--Yea; Foxx--Yea.

                                  
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