Department of Agriculture Appropriations, FY2003 resolution

Action history

1. 2003-01-29DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Obey motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to agree to the highest level of funding within the scope of conference (1) for the programs within the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, including advance appropriations in the Senate amendment, and (2) for veterans' medical care and to insist that, within the scope of conference, no item requested by the President for homeland security (as identified in the OMB submission titled "Homeland Security Funding") be funded below the level of the President's request.
2. 2003-01-29Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.
3. 2003-01-29On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
4. 2003-01-29Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
5. 2003-01-28Message on Senate action sent to the House.
6. 2003-01-23Considered by Senate.
7. 2003-01-23Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 29. Record Vote Number: 28.
8. 2003-01-23Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Burns; Shelby; Gregg; Bennett; Campbell; Craig; Hutchison; DeWine; Brownback; Byrd; Inouye; Hollings; Leahy; Harkin; Mikulski; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Dorgan; Feinstein; Durbin; Johnson; Landrieu.
9. 2003-01-22Considered by Senate.
10. 2003-01-21Considered by Senate.
11. 2003-01-17Considered by Senate.
12. 2003-01-16Considered by Senate.
13. 2003-01-15Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
14. 2003-01-10Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
15. 2003-01-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
16. 2003-01-09On passage Passed by voice vote.
17. 2003-01-09The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
18. 2003-01-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 2.
19. 2003-01-09Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 2 and H.J. Res. 1 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. H.J.Res. 1 will be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey of Wisconsin. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of H.J.Res. 1. The rule further provides that H.J.Res. 2 will be debatable in the House for one hour equally divided and controlled by Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey of Wisconsin. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of H.J.Res. 2. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
20. 2003-01-09Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 15.
21. 2003-01-09Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
22. 2003-01-08Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 15 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 2 and H.J. Res. 1 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. H.J.Res. 1 will be debatable for one hour equally divided and controlled by Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey of Wisconsin. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of H.J.Res. 1. The rule further provides that H.J.Res. 2 will be debatable in the House for one hour equally divided and controlled by Representative Young of Florida and Representative Obey of Wisconsin. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of H.J.Res. 2. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
23. 2003-01-07Introduced in House
24. 2003-01-07Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.