2000-06-01 H.R. 4577: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 2000-06-01 H.R. 4577: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 enacted H.R. 4577 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-645, by Mr. Porter. 2000-06-01T15:03:00-04:00 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355. 2000-06-01T15:03:00-04:00 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 515 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4577 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Provides that amendments printed in part A of H. Rept. 106-653 shall be considered as adopted, the amendment printed in part B may be offered only by a Member designated in the report and waives all points of order against its consideration. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. 2000-06-06T22:04:00-04:00 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 518 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4577 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Bill is open to amendments. Provdes that the amendments printed in part a of H. Rept. 106-657 shall be considered as adopted. Provides that the amendment printed in part B of H. Rept. 106-657 sahll be considered as read and debatable for the time specified in the report. All points of order are waived against the amendment. H. Res. 515 is laid on the table. 2000-06-07T23:57:00-04:00 Rule H. Res. 518 passed House. 2000-06-08T12:26:00-04:00 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 515. 2000-06-08T12:28:00-04:00 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4577 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Provides that amendments printed in part A of H. Rept. 106-653 shall be considered as adopted, the amendment printed in part B may be offered only by a Member designated in the report and waives all points of order against its consideration. The bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. 2000-06-08T12:28:00-04:00 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 515 and Rule XXIII. 2000-06-08T12:28:00-04:00 The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Bereuter to act as Chairman of the Committee. 2000-06-08T12:28:00-04:00 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4577. 2000-06-08T12:29:00-04:00 Pursuant to H. Res. 518, the amendments printed in part A of H. Rept. 106-657 were considered as adopted. 2000-06-08T12:30:00-04:00 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Jackson. 2000-06-08T13:44:00-04:00 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4577 as unfinished business. 2000-06-08T15:16:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2000-06-08T17:35:00-04:00 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2000-06-08T17:35:00-04:00 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Bass. 2000-06-08T17:42:00-04:00 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Obey. 2000-06-08T18:07:00-04:00 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Traficant. 2000-06-08T18:32:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment offered by Mr. Traficant by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Traficant demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 518, further proceedings on the amendment were postponed. 2000-06-08T20:05:00-04:00 The Committee of the Whole is debating the bill under the five-minute rule. 2000-06-08T20:06:00-04:00 The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Traficant. 2000-06-08T20:10:00-04:00 The Committee of the Whole is debating the bill under the five-minute rule. 2000-06-08T20:17:00-04:00 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4577 as unfinished business. 2000-06-08T20:27:00-04:00 Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent That during consideration of H.R. 4577 pursuant to H. Res. 518-- it shall be in order only at the appropriate point in the reading of the bill to consider each of the amendments printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17, and 18, pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Mr. Obey or his designee; that none of the designated amendments shall be liable to the point of order that a portion of the amendment addresses a portion of the bill not read for amendment; that all other points of order against the designated amendments shall be considered as reserved pending completion of debate; that each of the designated amendments shall be debatable for thirty minutes equally divided and controlled, shall not be subject to amendment, and may be withdrawn by its proponent after debate thereon. Agreed to without objection. 2000-06-08T20:28:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2000-06-08T20:29:00-04:00 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2000-06-08T20:29:00-04:00 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4577 as unfinished business. 2000-06-08T20:56:00-04:00 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that it be in order to consider amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record notwithstanding that portion of the bill may have been passed in the reading of the bill for amendment, but otherwise subject to the order of the House of June 8, 2000. Agreed to without objection. 2000-06-12T19:28:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2000-06-12T19:29:00-04:00 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2000-06-12T19:30:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Pelosi amendment. 2000-06-12T19:42:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Hoyer amendment. 2000-06-12T20:30:00-04:00 Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise. 2000-06-12T21:15:00-04:00 On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 202 (Roll no. 255). 2000-06-12T21:38:00-04:00 Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise. 2000-06-12T22:32:00-04:00 On motion that the Committee rise Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 196 (Roll no. 256). 2000-06-12T23:29:00-04:00 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4577 as unfinished business. 2000-06-12T23:31:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2000-06-13T10:52:00-04:00 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2000-06-13T10:53:00-04:00 Mr. Coburn raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Coburn stated that the proviso on page 44, beginning on line 4 and ending on line 14 constituted legislation on an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. 2000-06-13T11:01:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Pelosi amendment. 2000-06-13T11:05:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment. 2000-06-13T11:47:00-04:00 DEBATE - The Committe of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment. 2000-06-13T11:54:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment. 2000-06-13T12:03:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Vitter amendment. 2000-06-13T12:43:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoekstra amendment. 2000-06-13T12:57:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roemer amendment. 2000-06-13T13:13:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment. 2000-06-13T13:28:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment. 2000-06-13T14:06:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass amendment. 2000-06-13T14:42:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bass amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bass demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day. 2000-06-13T14:56:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Lowey amendment. 2000-06-13T14:57:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ryan (WI) amendment. 2000-06-13T15:31:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ryan (WI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ryan (WI) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day. 2000-06-13T15:45:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gary Miller (CA) amendment. 2000-06-13T15:45:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gary Miller (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Miller demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day. 2000-06-13T15:55:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schaffer amendment. 2000-06-13T16:05:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schaffer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schaffer demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day. 2000-06-13T16:15:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Oxley amendment. 2000-06-13T16:17:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Oxley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Oxley demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day. 2000-06-13T16:28:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schaffer amendment. 2000-06-13T16:30:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schaffer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schaffer demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day. 2000-06-13T16:41:00-04:00 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with the question of adoption of amendments debated earlier in the day and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2000-06-13T16:42:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment. 2000-06-13T17:47:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boehner amendment. 2000-06-13T17:57:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boehner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Boehner demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day. 2000-06-13T18:10:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment. 2000-06-13T18:11:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment. 2000-06-13T18:14:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day. 2000-06-13T18:20:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paul amendment. 2000-06-13T18:21:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson amendment. 2000-06-13T18:31:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Wilson demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment. 2000-06-13T18:40:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Andrews amendment. 2000-06-13T18:41:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tancredo amendment. 2000-06-13T18:47:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanders amendment. 2000-06-13T18:52:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sanders amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Porter demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment. 2000-06-13T19:05:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Obey amendment. 2000-06-13T19:08:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment. 2000-06-13T19:44:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment. 2000-06-13T19:47:00-04:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (FL) amendment. 2000-06-13T20:13:00-04:00 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Young (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Young (FL) demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 518, the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the day. 2000-06-13T20:23:00-04:00 ORDER OF PROCEDURE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with the question of adoption of amendments debated earlier in the day and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2000-06-13T20:26:00-04:00 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4577 as unfinished business. 2000-06-13T21:26:00-04:00 Considered as unfinished business. 2000-06-14T15:56:00-04:00 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 2000-06-14T15:57:00-04:00 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4577. 2000-06-14T16:11:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 2000-06-14T16:12:00-04:00 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 2000-06-14T16:12:00-04:00 Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. 2000-06-14T16:12:00-04:00 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Obey motion to recommit with instructions. 2000-06-14T16:13:00-04:00 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 272). 2000-06-14T16:40:00-04:00 pass On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 214 (Roll no. 273). 2000-06-14T17:05:00-04:00 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 605. 2000-06-15 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 2000-06-22 Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 2553. As a numbered amendment (SA 3590). 2000-06-22 Motion by Senator Robb to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations to report back forthwith with an amendment (SA 3598) made in Senate. 2000-06-22 Cloture motion on the motion to commit the bill to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment (SA 3598) presented in Senate. 2000-06-22 Cloture motion on the motion to commit withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. 2000-06-22 Motion by Senator Robb to commit to Senate Committee on Appropriations withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 2000-06-22 Considered by Senate. 2000-06-23 Considered by Senate. 2000-06-26 Considered by Senate. 2000-06-27 Considered by Senate. 2000-06-28 Point of order under the Budget Act against the measure raised in Senate. 2000-06-28 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure made in Senate. 2000-06-28 Considered by Senate. 2000-06-29 Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the measure withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 2000-06-29 Considered by Senate. 2000-06-30 Point of order section 515 in the bill violates the Budget act agreed to in Senate. 2000-06-30 Section 515 ruled out of order by the chair. 2000-06-30 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 43. Record Vote Number: 171. (text: CR 7/10/2000 S6356-6397) 2000-06-30 Senate insists on its amendment by Unanimous Consent. 2000-06-30 Senate requests a conference. Appoints conferees. Byrd, Cochran, Craig, Domenici, Feinstein, Gorton, Gregg, Harkin, Hollings, Hutchison, Inouye, Kohl, Kyl, Murray, Reid, Specter and Stevens. 2000-06-30 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2000-07-11 Mr. Porter asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. 2000-07-19T18:12:00-04:00 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. 2000-07-19T18:13:00-04:00 Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees. 2000-07-19T18:15:00-04:00 Mr. Obey moved that the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the bill, H.R. 4577, be instructed to insist on no less than $42,674,645,000 in the Senate amendment for the Department of Education; no less than $7,353,141,000 in the Senate amendment for IDEA, no less than $8,692,000,000 in the Senate amendment for the Pell Grant Program, no less than $6,267,000,000 in the Senate amendment for the Head Start Program, no less than $817,328,000 in the Senate amendment for the Child Care Development Block Grant, and no less than $20,512,735,000 in the Senate amendment for NIH, and to disagree with provisions in the Senate amendment which deny the President's request to reduce class sizes in the early grades and for high school construction, and instead broadly expand the Title VI Education Block Grant with limited accountability in the use of funds. 2000-07-19T18:15:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House is debating the motion to instruct conferees. 2000-07-19T18:15:00-04:00 Agreed by unanimous consent to modify the Obey motion to instruct conferees to reflect an increase in the Senate amendment of $1,700,000,000 for NIH over the President's budget. 2000-07-19T18:25:00-04:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 212 (Roll no. 415). 2000-07-19T18:55:00-04:00 The Speaker appointed conferees: Porter, Young (FL), Bonilla, Istook, Miller (FL), Dickey, Wicker, Northup, Cunningham, Obey, Hoyer, Pelosi, Lowey, DeLauro, and Jackson (IL). 2000-07-19T18:56:00-04:00 Conference held. 2000-07-25 Mr. Coburn moved that the House instruct conferees. 2000-09-19T17:01:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to receded to Section 517 of the Senate Amendment to the House bill, prohibiting the use of funds to distribute postcoital emergency contraception to minors on the premises or in the facilities of any elementary or secondary school. 2000-09-19T17:01:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2000-09-19T18:09:00-04:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 - 170, 1 Present (Roll no. 481). 2000-09-19T18:34:00-04:00 Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees. 2000-09-20T12:41:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the highest funding level possible for the Department of Education; and to insist on disagreeing with provisions in the Senate amendment which denies the President's request for dedicated resources to reduce class sizes in the early grades and for local school construction and, instead, broadly expands the Title VI Education Block Grant with limited accountability in the use of funds. 2000-09-20T12:41:00-04:00 DIVISION OF THE MOTION - In the course of debate, Mr. Porter asked that the motion be divided into pertinent parts and the the question be put on each pertinent part individually when debate is concluded. Subsequently the Chair announced that the question would be divided and votes would occur on portion I of the motion which requires the managers on the part of the House to insist on the highest funding level possible for the Department of Education; and on portion 2 of the motion which requires managers to insist on disagreeing with provisions in the Senate amendment that deny the President's request for dedicated resources to reduce class sizes in the early grades and for local school construction and, instead, broadly expand the Title VI Education Block Grant with limited accountability in the use of funds. 2000-09-20T12:42:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2000-09-20T13:56:00-04:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees (Portion 1) Agreed to by voice vote. 2000-09-20T13:56:00-04:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees (Portion 2) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 201 (Roll no. 484). 2000-09-20T14:21:00-04:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Ms. DeLauro notified the House that she would offer a motion to instruct conferees on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000. 2000-10-27T13:38:00-04:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Ms. Lowey notified the House that she would offer a motion to instruct confrees on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000. 2000-10-27T13:39:00-04:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Doggett notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577. 2000-10-28T09:28:00-04:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Pallone notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577. 2000-10-28T09:29:00-04:00 Ms. DeLauro moved that the House instruct conferees. 2000-10-28T10:58:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on the highest funding level possible for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program in FY 2001 and FY 2002. 2000-10-28T10:59:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2000-10-28T12:09:00-04:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 305 - 18 (Roll no. 572). 2000-10-28T12:28:00-04:00 Mrs. Lowey moved that the House instruct conferees. 2000-10-28T12:29:00-04:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on disagreeing with provisions in the Senate amendment which denies the President's request for dedicated resources to reduce class sizes in the early grades and for local school construction and, instead, broadly expands the Title VI Education Block Grant with limited accountability in the use of funds. 2000-10-28T12:29:00-04:00 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2000-10-28T13:37:00-04:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 150 - 159 (Roll no. 573). 2000-10-28T13:57:00-04:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Holt notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Monday, Oct. 30, 2000. 2000-10-29T18:22:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Wu notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4577 on Monday, Oct. 30, 2000. 2000-10-29T18:23:00-05:00 Mr. Pallone moved that the House instruct conferees. 2000-10-29T19:25:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4577. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House, in resolving the differences between the two Houses on the funding level for program management in carrying out titles XI, XVIII, XIX, XXI of the Social Security Act, to choose a level that reflects a requirement on Medicare+Choice plans under part C of such title XVIII for a minimum contract period of three years, and to maintain the benefits specified under the contract for three years. 2000-10-29T19:25:00-05:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by recorded vote: 170 - 183 (Roll no. 576). 2000-10-29T20:53:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Hoekstra notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Monday, Oct. 30, 2000. 2000-10-29T21:30:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Schaffer notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Monday, Oct. 30, 2000. 2000-10-29T21:30:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Bentsen notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. 2000-10-30T10:22:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Hoekstra notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. 2000-10-30T12:30:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Schaffer notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000. 2000-10-30T12:31:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Holt notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000. 2000-10-31T18:26:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Wu notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000. 2000-10-31T18:27:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Hoekstra notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000. 2000-10-31T18:27:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Schaffer notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4577 on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000. 2000-10-31T18:28:00-05:00 Mr. Bentsen moved that the House instruct conferees. 2000-10-31T20:59:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. 2000-10-31T20:59:00-05:00 WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION - Subsequently, Mr. Bentsen withdrew his motion. 2000-10-31T21:01:00-05:00 Mr. Holt moved that the House instruct conferees. 2000-11-01T12:42:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on disagreeing with provisions in the Senate amendment which deny the President's request for dedicated resources for local school construction and, instead, broadly expand the Title VI Education Block Grant with limited accountability in the use of funds. 2000-11-01T12:42:00-05:00 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2000-11-01T13:54:00-05:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 183 (Roll no. 590). 2000-11-01T14:15:00-05:00 Mr. Wu moved that the House instruct conferees. 2000-11-01T14:16:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4577. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to insist on disagreeing with provisions in the Senate amendment which deny the President's request for dedicated resources to reduce class size in the early grades and instead, broadly expand the title VI Education Block Grant with limited accountability in the use of funds. 2000-11-01T14:16:00-05:00 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2000-11-01T15:24:00-05:00 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 168 - 170 (Roll no. 591). 2000-11-01T15:45:00-05:00 Conference report H. Rept. 106-1033 filed. 2000-12-15T16:48:00-05:00 ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Young of Florida asked unanimous consent that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of December 15, 2000 to call up the conference report on H.R. 4577; that the conference report shall be considered as read when called up; that all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration be waived; and that debate on the conference report shall continue for not to exceed 90 minutes, equally divided and controlled. Agreed to without objection. 2000-12-15T16:52:00-05:00 Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 106-1033 by previously agreed to special order. 2000-12-15T16:54:00-05:00 DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on the conference report, equally divided and controlled. 2000-12-15T16:55:00-05:00 DEBATE - The House continued with debate on the conference report. 2000-12-15T17:21:00-05:00 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2000-12-15T18:16:00-05:00 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 2000-12-15T18:38:00-05:00 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 292 - 60 (Roll no. 603). 2000-12-15T18:38:00-05:00 Senate agreed to conference report by Unanimous Consent. 2000-12-15 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2000-12-15 Cleared for White House. 2000-12-15 Presented to President. 2000-12-15 Signed by President. 2000-12-21 Became Public Law No: 106-554. 2000-12-21 S.Con.Res. 162: A concurrent resolution to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4577. (106th Congress) S.Con.Res. 162: A concurrent resolution to direct the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 4577. H.R. 5666: Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 (106th Congress) H.R. 5666: Miscellaneous Appropriations Act, 2001 S. 2553: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (106th Congress) S. 2553: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 S. 1594: Community Development and Venture Capital Act of 2000 (106th Congress) S. 1594: Community Development and Venture Capital Act of 2000 H.R. 5660: Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (106th Congress) H.R. 5660: Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 H.R. 5661: Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (106th Congress) H.R. 5661: Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 H.R. 5656: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (106th Congress) H.R. 5656: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 H.R. 5658: Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 (106th Congress) H.R. 5658: Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001 H.R. 5667: Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 (106th Congress) H.R. 5667: Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 H.Res. 518: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4577) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. (106th Congress) H.Res. 518: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4577) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. H.R. 5662: Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 (106th Congress) H.R. 5662: Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 H.R. 5657: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (106th Congress) H.R. 5657: Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 H.R. 5663: New Markets Venture Capital Program Act of 2000 (106th Congress) H.R. 5663: New Markets Venture Capital Program Act of 2000 H.Res. 515: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4577) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. (106th Congress) H.Res. 515: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4577) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes. 106 H.R. 4577: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (106th Congress) 4577 h Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 Advisory Council on Community Renewal Act Assets for Independence Act Amendments of 2000 Certified Development Company Program Improvements Act of 2000 Children's Internet Protect Act Colorado Ute Settlement Act Amendments of 2000 Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 Community Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000 Congressional Operations Appropriations Act, 2001 Dakota Water Resources Act of 2000 Delta Regional Authority Act of 2000 Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2001 Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2001 Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2001 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 Early Learning Opportunities Act Erie Canalway National Heritage Cooridor Act Executive Office Appropriatons Act, 2001 HUBZones in Native America Act of 2000 Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 Law Enforcement Pay Equity Act of 2000 Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 200 HouseBill LegislativeAction VoteAction ShortTitle