Mica (FL) #1 Would make three technical changes to correct drafting errors in H.R. 662. On page 12, line 4 the amendment adds a comma. On page 15, line 4 the amendment strikes an authorization amount that was included in the previous extension. On page 15, line 12 the amendment adds a comma. Y 422 N 0
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Unanimous Consent agreement governing further consideration of H.R. 1 Flake (AZ) #370 - Transfers $18.75 million from Defense Wide Operation and Maintenance to the Spending Reduction Account. The intent of the amendment is to cut funding for Boards and Commissions. Y 207 N 223 Pompeo (KS) #87 - Cuts $502 million from the Procurement and Research Innovation Program. Y 72 N 358 Gutierrez (IL) #63 - Strikes $415 million from the V-22 Osprey Accounts. Y 105 N 326 Pompeo (KS) #86 - Strikes $115 milli...
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Peters (D-MI): Amendment No. 1 Specifies that funds transferred from Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF) to the general Treasury fund be dedicated only for reducing the deficit. Y 396 N 7 Castor (D-FL): Amendment No. 2 Transfer all amounts in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF) to the Office of Justice Programs for local law enforcement to be used for costs associated with providing security at Presidential nominating conventions. Withdrawan Y N Castor (D-FL): Amendment No. 3 S...
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Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Bishop (NY) Motion To recommit H.Res. 38 - Reducing Non-Security Spending to Fiscal Year 2008 Levels or Less with instructions to prohibit contracts with companies that have outsourced American jobs overseas Y 184 N 242 P 1 Adoption H.Res. 38 - Reducing Non-Security Spending to Fiscal Year 2008 Levels or Less Y 256 N 165 H.Res. 49 Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta Medal of Honor Flag Resolution - Suspension Y 424 N 0 These are the last votes today At 9:00 p.m. a joint ...
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Holden (D-PA): Amendment #1 Bar any entity with ongoing TARP repayment obligations from receiving a Home Star Loan. The amendment would clarify that loan funds may not be used to purchase manufactured homes and prohibit provision of funds to contractors that employ an individual convicted of or plead guilty to sexual assault. Additionally, the amendment would make ineligible for loans certain federal employees, including those that have seriously delinquent tax debt or have been disciplined for ...
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Rahall (D-WV): Manager's Amendment: * Would strike "biomass" from the Renewable Energy Resource definition. * Would clarify that the Secretary may enter into cooperative education agreements with firms in establishing the National Oil and Gas Health and Safety Academy. * Would impose civil penalties on CEOs who certify to false information about a company's capability to prevent or contain an oil spill. * Would establish a Citizen’s Advisory Committee composed of non-energy industry individuals ...
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Boehner (R-OH): Amendment #1 Eliminates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants for doctoral dissertation research on housing and urban development issues by prohibiting funding for the program. The amendment would reduce the overall level of funding in the bill by $300,000 to correspond with the spending limitation. Adopted Voice Y ✓ N Boehner (R-OH): Amendment #2 Reduces the Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) transformation initiative, which would provide technical...
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Holt (D-NJ): Amendment #1 Reduces and increases funding for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) General Operations Expenses by $20 million. According to the sponsor, the intent of the amendment is to direct $20 million toward suicide outreach prevention which utilizes direct advertising and the use of online social media. Adopted Voice Y ✓ N Buyer (R-IN): Amendment #2 Requires that $10 million of the $2.6 billion appropriated for VA General Operating Expenses be used to increase the number of VA...
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Waters (D-CA): The amendment would do the following: (1) Phase out subsidized premiums for severe repetitive loss properties, substantially damaged or improved properties and policy holders who voluntarily allow flood coverage to lapse. (2) Clarify application of actuarial rate phase-in for pre-FIRM properties sold after enactment. (3) Provide preferred rate premium for properties participating in NFIP during newly established, 5-year delay in mandatory flood insurance purchase requirement. (4) ...
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