Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Signed by President.

Signed by President.

Became Public Law No: 112-55.

Became Public Law No: 112-55.

Mr. Rogers (KY) brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-284 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 467. (consideration: CR H7746-7782)

DEBATE - Pursuant to H.Res. 467, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2112.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7781)

Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 121 (Roll no. 857).

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

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 298 - 121 (Roll no. 857).

Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.

Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7678-7684)

Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number: 208.(consideration: CR S7684)

Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 30. Record Vote Number: 208. (consideration: CR S7684)

Under the order of 11/17/2011, the vote by which the conference report was agreed to required 60 votes.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Presented to President.

Presented to President.

Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Conferees agreed to file conference report.

Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Nov. 14 to file a conference report on H.R. 2112. Agreed to without objection.

Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 112-284 filed.(text of conference report: CR H7433-7576)

Conference report H. Rept. 112-284 filed. (text of conference report: CR H7433-7576)

Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a conference. (consideration: CR H7273-7279, H7288-7289)

On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and request a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7273)

Mr. Dicks moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H7273; text: CR H7273)

The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2112. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on (1) the highest level of funding for the "Federal Highway Administration-Emergency Relief Program" account for activities consistent with the definition of "disaster relief" included in the Budget Control Act of 2011, and (2) the highest level of funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) programs.

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7279)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Dicks motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2112, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to clause 8 of rule 20, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees until a time to be announced.

On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 160 (Roll no. 822). (consideration: CR H7288-7289)

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

The Speaker appointed conferees: Rogers (KY), Young (FL), Lewis (CA), Wolf, Kingston, Latham, Aderholt, Emerson, Culberson, Carter, Bonner, LaTourette, Dicks, DeLauro, Olver, Pastor (AZ), Price (NC), Farr, Fattah, and Schiff.

Senate insists on its amendments, agrees to request for a conference, appoints conferees Kohl; Harkin; Feinstein; Johnson SD; Nelson NE; Pryor; Brown OH; Inouye; Murray; Mikulski; Blunt; Cochran; McConnell; Collins; Moran; Hoeven; Hutchison; Shelby.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Conference committee actions: Conference held.

Conference held.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6932-6980)

Motion by Senator Lee to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 60. Record Vote Number: 193. (consideration: CR S6932, S6936-6937)

Cloture motion on the bill rendered moot in Senate.

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 194.(text: CR S6937-6979)

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 30. Record Vote Number: 194. (text: CR S6937-6979)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6791-6800, S6801-6812, S6812-6819, S6829-6840, S6841-6853)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6708-6713, S6716-6753, S6753-6758)

Motion by Senator Lee to recommit to Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to reduce spending in each division made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6740-6741; text: CR S6740)

Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6758; text: CR S6758)

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S6633, S6638-6653)

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6575-6582, S6587-6590)

The committee reported amendment was withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

See also S. 1572.

See also S. 1596.

See also H.R. 2596.

Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Kohl with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-73.

Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Kohl with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-73.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scalise amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hirono amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hirono amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hirono demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

Mr. Kingston 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. 2112 as unfinished business.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4283-4314)

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. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holden amendment no. 38 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Holden amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holden demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Campbell (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Campbell (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lujan amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blackburn amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gardner amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lipinski amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

POSPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lipinski amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lipinski demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

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

Mr. Kingston moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.

On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2112.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4312)

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.

Ms. Hochul moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H4312; text: CR H4312)

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to increase funds in CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) by $11.8 million for enforcement against oil and gas speculators, including establishing limits to diminish, eliminate, or prevent excessive speculation that unnecessarily drives up gas prices, and offsets it with a $4 million reduction in departmental administration, and a 7.8 million reduction in salaries and expenses.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4313-4314)

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 233 (Roll no. 458).

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 459).

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 459).

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

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4202-4239)

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun amendment No. 10 under the five-minute rule.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gosar demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun amendment No. 11 under the five-minute rule.