National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009

Action history

1. 2009-04-23The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1145.
2. 2009-04-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2009-04-23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 10 (Roll no. 205).
4. 2009-04-23On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 392 - 28 (Roll no. 204).
5. 2009-04-23The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6. 2009-04-23Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunes motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion to recommit seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment requiring a report to Congress from the President detailing statutory or regulatory barriers which prevent the use of technologies under the bill as well as a report identifying impacts of water diversions in the San Joaquin Valley and recommended steps to mitigate such impacts.
7. 2009-04-23Mr. Nunes moved to recommit with instructions to Science and Technology.
8. 2009-04-23The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
9. 2009-04-23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10. 2009-04-23The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1145.
11. 2009-04-23UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WI) amendment.
13. 2009-04-23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Shadegg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Shadegg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
14. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shadegg amendment.
15. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
16. 2009-04-23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roskam amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Roskam demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
17. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roskam amendment.
18. 2009-04-23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Teague amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Teague demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
19. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Teague amendment.
20. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirk amendment.
21. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Arcuri amendment.
22. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown-Waite amendment.
23. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment.
24. 2009-04-23DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 352, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment.
25. 2009-04-23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Kosmas amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kosmas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.