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Amendment replaces the pending sequester of discretionary spending for fiscal year 2013 by reducing the discretionary spending limit for that year so that it conforms with concurrent resolution on the budget deemed in force in the House, except that this repla...
Amendment sought to limit DOD funding to the amount authorized under the Budget Control Act of 2011, resulting in an $8 billion reduction in spending from the level authorized by the House Armed Services Committee. On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A027)...
At the end of subtitle D of title XII of division A of the bill, add the following: SEC. 12xx. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA. None of the funds authorized to be appropri...
Amendment authorizes the President to remove all Brigade Combat Teams that are permanently stationed in Europe and replace them with a rotational force. On agreeing to the Coffman (CO) amendment (A031) Agreed to by recorded vote: 226 - 196 (Roll no. 284). (con...
Amendment sought to appoint a Special Envoy for Iran to ensure that all diplomatic avenues are pursued to avoid a war with Iran and to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment (A032) Failed by recorded vote: 77 - 344...
Amendment prohibits FY 2013 NNSA nonproliferation activities with Russia until the Secretaries of Energy, State and Defense can certify that Russia is no longer providing support to the Assad regime's efforts to suppress Syrian people and that Russia is not pr...
Amendment sought to strike section 3156 from the bill which deals with intellectual property related to uranium enrichment. On agreeing to the Pearce amendment (A038) Failed by recorded vote: 121 - 300 (Roll no. 287). (consideration: CR H3121) National Defense...
Amendment bans any reductions to the strategic nuclear triad unless the Secretary of Defense certifies that: (1) further reductions in the Russia Federations arsenal are needed for compliance with New START limits; and (2) Russia is not developing or deploying...
Amendment requires the Department of Justice to order an investigation into the possible violation of U.S. law regarding numerous leaks of sensitive information involving U.S. and Israeli military, intelligence, and operational capabilities and to provide the...
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
Became Public Law No: 112-55. From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By Mr. KINGSTON: H.R. 2112. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The principal constitutional aut...
Amendment prohibits the use of funds for implementation of the EPA's E15 waivers as they apply to safety concerns related to the higher blend of ethanol gasoline, for the remainder of the fiscal year. On agreeing to the Sullivan amendment (A146) Agreed to by r...
Amendment sought to reduce spending by 5.5% in 8 non-security spending subsections of the bill and reduce Legislative Branch appropriations by 11%. On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment (A101) Failed by recorded vote: 147 - 281 (Roll no. 103). (consideration:...
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following new section: SEC. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Defense for sponsorship of NASCAR race cars. On agreeing to the McCollum amendment (A082)...
Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the Department of Education to implement and enforce the gainful employment rule, which would prohibit college programs from receiving Federal student loans unless new complicated loan repayment criteria are met. On agre...
Amendment SA 4885 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 16. Record Vote Number: 289. Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011
Became Public Law No: 111-267. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010 An original bill to authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Admi...
WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES - Mr. Driehaus asked unanimous consent to withdraw his motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 6014 which he had offered on September 28, 2010. Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7342)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 288.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 282.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.
Amendment SA 3310 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 70 - 28. Record Vote Number: 25. Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act