America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 111-358.

Became Public Law No: 111-358.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1781 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5116, H.R. 2751 and H.R. 5142. Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116, consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 2751, and consideration of the Senate amendment H.R. 2142

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1781, the Chair recognized Mr. Gordon (TN) for a motion.

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8823-8852)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116.

DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8852)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116, the Chair announced that pursuant to the order of December 21, 2010, further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until a time to be announced.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8890-8891)

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 130 (Roll no. 659).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8824-8841)

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 130 (Roll no. 659). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H8824-8841)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Cleared for White House.

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10451-10452)

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Received in the Senate.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4187-4194)

The Chair announced the unfinished business was the resumption of proceedings on H.R. 5116. At the time when proceedings had been postponed on May 13, 2010, the motion to recommit with instructions had been adopted and pursuant to the instructions contained in the motion, the amendment required to be reported back to the House had not yet been submitted. Pursuant to the instructions contained in the motion, the Chair recognized Mr. Gordon for the purpose of offering the amendment.

Mr. Gordon of Tennessee demanded the question of adoption on the amendment be divided into each 9 of its components. The Chair announced that the question would be divided and began putting the question of adoption on each portion.

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 150 (Roll no. 332).

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 150 (Roll no. 332).

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3444-3457)

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chu amendment number 36.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Halvorson amendment number 38.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Halvorson amendment number 38, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Halvorson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kratovil amendment number 44.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment number 50.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment number 50, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Salazar amendment number 51.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Schock amendment number 52.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendments en bloc.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5116.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3455)

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR 5/12/2010 H3364-3389)

Mr. Hall (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology. (consideration: CR H3455-3457; text: CR H3455)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back the House forthwith with amendments to strike various provisions in the bill and insert additional sections.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3456)

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 292 - 126 (Roll no. 270). (consideration: CR H3457)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 5116 are postponed.

Rule H. Res. 1344 passed House.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1344. (consideration: CR H3356-3409)

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5116 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1344 and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5116.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment number 1.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gordon (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendments en bloc number 1.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment number 6.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment number 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment number 7.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment number 8.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey (MA) amendment number 10.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey (MA) amendment number 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller amendment number 12.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller amendment number 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment number 13.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Reyes amendment number 13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reyes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendments en bloc.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey (GA) amendment number 21.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boccieri amendment number 34.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boccieri amendment number 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendmentments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved that the committee rise.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5116 as unfinished business.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1344 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5116 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-478, Part I.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-478, Part I.

Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to House Science and Technology

Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to House Education and Labor