Certain Soldiers Exemptions bill

Action history

1. 2003-10-21The previous question was ordered without objection.
2. 2003-10-21DEBATE - 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 insist on the provisions of the Senate bill regarding medical screening for members of the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces; transitional health care and benefits for 180 days from separation for members of the Armed Forces; the provision that $10 billion of the amounts provided for the reconstruction of Iraq be in the form of loans, subject to certain conditions; and the provision of $1.3 billion to the Veterans Health Administration for medical care for Veterans.
3. 2003-10-21Mr. Obey moved that the House instruct conferees.
4. 2003-10-21On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
5. 2003-10-21Mr. Young (FL) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
6. 2003-10-20Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7. 2003-10-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8. 2003-10-17On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 303 - 125 (Roll no. 562).
9. 2003-10-17On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 235 (Roll no. 561).
10. 2003-10-17The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11. 2003-10-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilpatrick motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to add a new section to the bill which provides that 50% of the funds in the bill for Iraq Relief and Reconstruction must be packaged in the form of a loan.
12. 2003-10-17Ms. Kilpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
13. 2003-10-17The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
14. 2003-10-17The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3289.
15. 2003-10-17Mr. Sensenbrenner raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 3006 sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
16. 2003-10-17Mr. Sensenbrenner raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Section 3005 sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
17. 2003-10-17The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
18. 2003-10-17Considered as unfinished business.
19. 2003-10-17Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3289 as unfinished business.
20. 2003-10-17DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House of Thursday, October 16, 2003, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Deutsch amendment.
21. 2003-10-17DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House of Thursday, October 16, 2003, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Velazquez amendment.
22. 2003-10-17POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Weiner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Weiner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
23. 2003-10-17DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House of Thursday, October 16, 2003, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.
24. 2003-10-17POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Sherman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sherman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
25. 2003-10-17DEBATE - Pursuant to the order of the House of Thursday, October 16, 2003, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sherman amendment.