Federal Jobs Privatizing bill

Action history

1. 2003-07-17DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Manzullo amendment under the five-minute rule.
2. 2003-07-17POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the Hefley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hefley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.
3. 2003-07-17DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hefley amendment.
4. 2003-07-17DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.
5. 2003-07-17POSTPONED VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.
6. 2003-07-17DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment.
7. 2003-07-17DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sanders amendment under the five-minute rule.
8. 2003-07-17The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9. 2003-07-17Considered as unfinished business.
10. 2003-07-16Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2691 as unfinished business.
11. 2003-07-16PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - At the conclusion of debate on the Slaughter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Taylor of North Carolina demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the adoption of the amendment until a later time.
12. 2003-07-16DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Slaughter amendment under the five-minute rule.
13. 2003-07-16DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Diaz-Balart amendment under the five-minute rule.
14. 2003-07-16Mr. Pombo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pombo stated that section 137 of the bill sought to impose new duties and as such, constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
15. 2003-07-16Mr. Pombo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Pombo stated that section 139 of the bill sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
16. 2003-07-16DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Obey amendments en bloc under the five-minute rule.
17. 2003-07-16GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2691.
18. 2003-07-16The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
19. 2003-07-16House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 319 and Rule XXIII.
20. 2003-07-16Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
21. 2003-07-16Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319.
22. 2003-07-16Rule H. Res. 319 passed House.
23. 2003-07-15Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 319 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2691 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments.
24. 2003-07-10Introduced in House
25. 2003-07-10The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-195, by Mr. Taylor (NC).