[House Report 112-240]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
112th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 112-240
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE BILL (H.R.
2832) TO EXTEND THE GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3078) TO
IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES-COLOMBIA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3079) TO IMPLEMENT THE
UNITED STATES-PANAMA TRADE PROMOTION AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 3080) TO IMPLEMENT THE UNITED STATES-
KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
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October 6, 2011.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Dreier, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 425]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 425, by a record vote of 8 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION
The resolution provides for the consideration of the bill
(H.R. 2832) to extend the Generalized System of Preferences,
and for other purposes, and the Senate amendment thereto. The
resolution makes in order a motion by the chair of the
Committee on Ways and Means or his designee that the House
concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2832. The resolution
waives all points of order against consideration of the motion
and provides that the Senate amendment shall be considered as
read. The resolution provides one hour of debate on the motion
equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking
minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means.
Section 2 of the resolution provides for consideration of
H.R. 3078, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
Implementation Act, under a closed rule. The resolution
provides 90 minutes of debate in the House on H.R. 3078 equally
divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member
of the Committee on Ways and Means. The resolution waives all
points of order against consideration of H.R. 3078 and provides
that it shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all
points of order against provisions in H.R. 3078. The resolution
provides one motion to recommit H.R. 3078.
Section 3 of the resolution provides for the consideration
of H.R. 3079, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion
Agreement Implementation Act, under a closed rule. The
resolution provides 90 minutes of debate in the House on H.R.
3079, with 30 minutes controlled by Representative Camp of
Michigan or his designee, 30 minutes controlled by
Representative Levin of Michigan or his designee, and 30
minutes controlled by Representative Michaud of Maine, or his
designee. The resolution waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 3079 and provides that it shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order
against provisions in H.R. 3079. Pursuant to section 151 of the
Trade Act of 1974, the previous question is considered as
ordered on H.R. 3079 to final passage without intervening
motion.
Section 4 of the resolution provides for the consideration
of H.R. 3080, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act, under a closed rule. The resolution
provides 90 minutes of debate in the House on H.R. 3080, with
30 minutes controlled by Representative Camp of Michigan or his
designee, 30 minutes controlled by Representative Levin of
Michigan or his designee, and 30 minutes controlled by
Representative Michaud of Maine, or his designee. The
resolution waives all points of order against consideration of
H.R. 3080 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The
resolution waives all points of order against provisions in
H.R. 3080. Pursuant to section 151 of the Trade Act of 1974,
the previous question is considered as ordered on H.R. 3080 to
final passage without intervening motion.
The Committee intends that the Chair's authority under
clause 1(c) of rule XIX to postpone further consideration of
H.R. 3079 or H.R. 3080, notwithstanding the operation of the
previous question, will be exercised in consonance with section
151 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Finally, section 5 of the resolution provides that House
Resolution 418 is laid on the table.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
Although the rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the motion to concur in the Senate amendment
to H.R. 2832, the Committee is not aware of any points of order
against its consideration. The waiver of all points of order
against consideration of the motion is prophylactic in nature.
Although the rule waives all points of order against
consideration of H.R. 3078, H.R. 3079, and H.R. 3080, the
Committee is not aware of any points of order against
consideration of these measures. The waivers against
consideration of the measures are prophylactic in nature.
Although the rule waives all points of order against
provisions in H.R. 3078, H.R. 3079, and H.R. 3080, the
Committee is not aware of any points of order against the
provisions of these measures. The waivers against provisions of
the measures are 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. 134
Motion by Mr. McGovern to provide that debate time be
equally divided and controlled by a proponent and an opponent
for each trade agreement. Defeated: 3-8
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Sessions.................................... Nay Ms. Slaughter..................... Yea
Ms. Foxx........................................ Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Bishop of Utah.............................. Nay Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Yea
Mr. Woodall..................................... Nay
Mr. Nugent...................................... Nay
Mr. Scott of South Carolina..................... Nay
Mr. Webster..................................... Nay
Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 135
Motion by Mr. Sessions to report the rule. Adopted: 8-3
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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Mr. Sessions.................................... Yea Ms. Slaughter..................... Nay
Ms. Foxx........................................ Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Bishop of Utah.............................. Yea Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Nay
Mr. Woodall..................................... Yea
Mr. Nugent...................................... Yea
Mr. Scott of South Carolina..................... Yea
Mr. Webster..................................... Yea
Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................ Yea
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