[House Report 109-391]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
109th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 109-391
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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR, AND HURRICANE
RECOVERY, 2006
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March 14, 2006.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. Cole, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H. Res. 725]
The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 725, 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 H.R. 4939, the
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the
Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006, under an
open rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally
divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority
member of the Committee on Appropriations.
The rule provides that the bill shall be considered for
amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule waives all
points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule
provides that when the reading for amendment reaches Title II,
such title shall be considered as read. The rule authorizes the
Chair to accord priority in recognition to Members who have
pre-printed their amendments in the Congressional Record.
Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or
without instructions.
EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS
The waiver of all points of order against consideration of
the bill includes a waiver of clause 4(a) of rule XIII
(requiring a three-day layover of the committee report). The
waiver is necessary because the Committee on Appropriations
filed its report (H. Rept. 109-380) with the House on Monday,
March 13, 2006 and the bill may be considered by the House as
early as Wednesday, March 15, 2006.
In addition, the waiver of all points of order includes a
waiver of Section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act
(prohibiting consideration of legislation within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on the Budget unless reported by
the Budget Committee).
COMMITTEE VOTES
Pursuant to clause 3(b) of House rule XIII 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. 149
Date: March 14, 2006
Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
Recovery, 2006
Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mrs.
Millender-McDonald, which allocates an additional amount for
the Election Assistance Commission in the sum of $50 million to
remain available until expended, for grants to eligible States,
for restoring and replacing supplies, materials, and equipment
used in the administration of elections in the States which
were damaged as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Rita.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay;
Sessions--Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; McGovern--Yea;
Matsui--Yea; Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 150
Date: March 14, 2006
Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
Recovery, 2006
Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mr. Sabo,
which strengthens the current Committee on Foreign Investment
in the United States (CFIUS) process by requiring all foreign
transactions that could result in foreign control of any person
engaged in interstate commerce to undergo a full CFIUS review
to determine whether it affects U.S. national security.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay;
Sessions--Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; McGovern--Yea;
Matsui--Yea; Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 151
Date: March 14, 2006
Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
Recovery, 2006
Motion by: Mr. McGovern.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mr. Tierney,
which establishes a select committee to investigate, among
other things, the awarding and carrying out of contracts to
conduct activities in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay;
Sessions--Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; McGovern--Yea;
Matsui--Yea; Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 152
Date: March 14, 2006
Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
Recovery, 2006
Motion by: Mr. McGovern.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mr.
Thornberry, which would compensate livestock owners for
livestock deaths attributable to wildfires and other natural
disasters. The Livestock Indemnity Program has been funded by
Congress in the past and has provided support for livestock
casualties in many of your states. USDA is currently
implementing a Livestock Indemnity Program with discretionary
funds for livestock losses caused by the Hurricanes of last
year. This amendment will provide assistance to those producers
who incur losses caused by fire that are not covered by USDA's
hurricane related discretionary program.
Results: Defeated 3 to 5.
Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay;
Sessions--Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; McGovern--Yea;
Matsui--Yea; Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 153
Date: March 14, 2006.
Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
Recovery, 2006.
Motion by: Mrs. Matsui.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mrs. DeLauro,
which strikes a liability protection provision for medical
vaccine and antiviral makers that was included in the Defense
Appropriations Conference Report last year. Delays repeal of
the provision until September 30, 2006.
Results: Defeated 4 to 6.
Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart--Nay; Hastings (WA)--Nay;
Sessions--Nay; Cole--Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea;
McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; Matsui--Yea; Dreier--Nay.
Rules Committee record vote No. 154
Date: March 14, 2006.
Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations
Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
Recovery, 2006.
Motion by: Mrs. Matsui.
Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mr. Tierney,
which establishes a select committee to investigate, among
other things, the awarding and carrying out of contracts
related to the relief and reconstruction efforts in response to
Hurricane Katrina.
Results: Defeated 4 to 5.
Vote by Members: Hastings (WA)--Nay; Sessions--Nay; Cole--
Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; McGovern--Yea; Hastings
(FL)--Yea; Matsui--Yea; Dreier--Nay.