H.R. 6599 · 110th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Chet Edwards
Introduced
2008-07-24
Latest action
2008-09-08 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 945.

Action history

  1. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stupak amendment.
  2. 2008-08-01POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  3. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Commitee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul (TX) amendment.
  4. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Taylor amendment.
  5. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hensarling amendment.
  6. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Terry amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
  7. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
  8. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendments en bloc pending reservation of a point of order.
  9. 2008-08-01EN BLOC CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS - Mr. Filner asked unanimous consent that the amendments numbered 18 and 19 printed in the Congressional Record be considered en bloc. Agreed to without objection.
  10. 2008-08-01The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
  11. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Buyer amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
  12. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Buyer amendment.
  13. 2008-08-01POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
  14. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment.
  15. 2008-08-01The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
  16. 2008-08-01The Committee of the Whole rose informally.
  17. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
  18. 2008-08-01DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
  19. 2008-08-01The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
  20. 2008-08-01The Committee of the Whole rose informally.
  21. 2008-08-01GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed debate on H.R. 6599.
  22. 2008-08-01The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  23. 2008-08-01On motion that the committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
  24. 2008-08-01Mr. Edwards (TX) moved that the committee rise.
  25. 2008-07-31GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6599.