Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Action history

1. 2014-07-14Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
2. 2014-07-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2014-07-11On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 - 170 (Roll no. 402).
4. 2014-07-11On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 231 (Roll no. 401).
5. 2014-07-11The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6. 2014-07-11DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Enyart motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with amendments to increase the Corps of Engineers Construction account by a total of $10 million (intended to create jobs for water restoration projects, flood control, and the development of navigation and ports); increase the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account by $10 million (intended to create green jobs); and decrease the Department of Energy's Departmental Administration account by $20 million.
7. 2014-07-11Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
8. 2014-07-11The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
9. 2014-07-11Pursuant to the rule, the previous question was ordered.
10. 2014-07-11The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4923.
11. 2014-07-11On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
12. 2014-07-11Mr. Simpson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
13. 2014-07-11UNFINISHED 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.
14. 2014-07-11The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
15. 2014-07-10Considered as unfinished business.
16. 2014-07-10Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4923 as unfinished business.
17. 2014-07-10On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
18. 2014-07-10Mr. Simpson moved that the Committee rise.
19. 2014-07-10POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hudson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hudson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
20. 2014-07-10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson amendment.
21. 2014-07-10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson amendment.
22. 2014-07-10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly (PA) amendment.
23. 2014-07-10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
24. 2014-07-10POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pingree demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
25. 2014-07-10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.