US Congress House Bill 2892 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
October 28 2009 - Became Public Law No: 111-83.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Title I: Departmental Management and Operations - Makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2010 for the Offices of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Under Secretary for Management, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Information Officer, the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, and the Inspector General and for intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities. Title II: Security, Enforcement, and Investigations - Makes appropriations for FY2010 for: (1) United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including for automation modernization, border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology, air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement, and construction and facilities management; (2) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including for automation modernization, for construction, and for identifying and removing aliens convicted of a crime who are judged deportable, with a priority on identifying and removing such aliens based on the severity of the crime committed; (3) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), including for aviation security (including for explosives detection systems), surface transportation security, the Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing, transportation security support, and Federal Air Marshals; (4) the Coast Guard, including for environmental compliance and restoration, reserve training, acquisition, construction, and improvements (including for the Integrated Deepwater Systems program), alteration of bridges, research, development, test, and evaluation, and retired pay; and (5) United States Secret Service, including for acquisition, construction, improvements, and related expenses. Sets forth requirements with respect to the expenditure plan for the program to establish and maintain a security barrier along U.S. borders, including requiring: (1) a detailed accounting of the program's implementation to date for all investments related to the Secure Border Initiative or any successor program; (2) an explicit plan of action defining how all funds are to be obligated to meet future program commitments; and (3) an analysis by the Secretary of the selected approach for each segment of fencing or tactical infrastructure compared to other, alternative means of achieving operational control, including cost, level of control, and possible unintended effects on communities. Title III: Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery - Makes appropriations for FY2010 for: (1) the Office of the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs Directorate, including for infrastructure protection and information security programs and activities, the Federal Protective Service, and the United States Visitors and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Project (US-VISIT); (2) the Office of Health Affairs; and (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including for grants for state and local programs, firefighter assistance, and emergency management performance, the Radiological Emergency Preparedness program, the United States Fire Administration, disaster relief and the disaster assistance direct loan program account, the Flood Map Modernization Fund, the National Flood Insurance Fund, the National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund, and emergency food and shelter. Title IV: Research and Development, Training, and Services - Makes appropriations for FY2010 for: (1) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), including for the processing of asylum or refugee status applications and military naturalization applications and for the E-Verify program to assist U.S. employers with maintaining a legal workforce; (2) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, including for acquisition, construction, improvements, and related expenses; (3) the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, including for research, development, acquisition, and operations (including for the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility); and (4) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, including for research, development, testing, evaluation, and operations, and for systems acquisition. Prohibits: (1) obligating funds for full-scale procurement of Advanced Spectroscopic Portal monitors until the Secretary submits to the Appropriations Committees a report certifying that a significant increase in operational effectiveness will be achieved; or (2) the use of immigrant integration grant funds to provide services to aliens who have not been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Title V: General Provisions - (Sec. 501) Sets forth limitations and prohibitions on the availability, use, reprogramming, or transfer of funds for specified programs and activities under this Act. (Sec. 512) Prohibits the use of funds available in this Act to amend the oath of allegiance required under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Sec. 513) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated by this Act to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 for services provided as of June 1, 2004, by employees of CIS who are known as Immigration Information Officers, Contact Representatives, or Investigative Assistants. (Sec. 514) Requires TSA to report to the Appropriations Committees on air cargo inspection statistics by airport and air carrier and on how it plans to meet the deadline for screening all air cargo on passenger aircraft. (Sec. 523) Prohibits the use of funds to enforce provisions of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 regarding the prohibition on air passengers carrying butane lighters unless the Assistant Secretary reverses the determination of July 19, 2007, that butane lighters are not a significant threat to civil aviation security. (Sec. 526) Prohibits the use of funds by CIS to grant an immigration benefit unless the results of required background checks have been received and do not preclude granting the benefit. (Sec. 534) Prohibits the use of funds for CBP to prevent an individual from importing a prescription drug from Canada if: (1) such individual is not in the business of importing a prescription drug; and (2) such drug complies with specified provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and is not a controlled substance or a biological product. Makes this section applicable only to individuals transporting on their person a personal-use quantity of the prescription drug, not exceeding a 90-day supply. (Sec. 537) Prohibits the use of funds made available in this Act for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card. (Sec. 538) Requires the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security to certify to Congress any determination that an airport does not need to participate in the E-Verify Program and that no security risks will result. (Sec. 539) Requires the FEMA Administrator to submit to specified congressional committees, and publish on the FEMA website, a report regarding a decision to declare a major disaster, summarizing damage assessment information used to determine whether a major disaster exists, subject to redaction of information that would compromise national security. (Sec. 540) Sets forth procedures to be followed if the Secretary determines that the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility at Plum Island, New York, should be located elsewhere. (Sec. 544) Directs the Secretary to consult with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation and develop a concept of operations for unmanned aircraft systems in the U.S. national airspace system for purposes of border and maritime security operations. (Sec. 549) Authorizes the collection of fees for fingerprinting, biometric, and other necessary services, in addition to collecting registration fees when administering the temporary protected status program under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (Sec. 552) Prohibits the use of funds to: (1) release an individual who is detained, as of June 24, 2009, at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba, into the United States (including its territories or possessions); (2) transfer any such individual to the United States for detention, except for prosecution pursuant to a presidential plan assessing the risks, mitigating actions, costs, legal rationale, and court demands associated with such transfer; (3) transfer or release any such individual to any other country unless the President submits to Congress information identifying the individual and country involved, disclosing any agreement with that country, and assessing the risks to U.S. national security or its citizens; or (4) provide any immigration benefit to any such individual. Requires the President, prior to the termination of detention operations at Guantanamo Bay, to submit to Congress a classified report describing the disposition or legal status of each individual detained at the facility. (Sec. 553) Requires individuals detained at the Guantanamo Bay facility to be included on the No Fly List unless the President certifies that a detainee poses no threat to the United States, its citizens, or its allies. (Sec. 559) Prohibits the use of funds made available by this Act: (1) to operate the Loran-C signal after January 4, 2010, only if the Commandant of the Coast Guard certifies that its termination will not adversely impact the safety of maritime navigation and if the Secretary certifies that the Loran-C system infrastructure is not needed as a backup to the Global Positioning System or any other federal navigation requirement; or (2) for construction of the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility on the U.S. mainland until DHS completes certain safety and security risk assessments. (Sec. 561) American Communities' Right to Public Information Act - Provides that provisions regarding the preparation of maritime transportation security plans shall not be construed to authorize the designation of information as "sensitive security information" to: (1) conceal a violation of law, inefficiency, or administrative error; (2) prevent embarrassment to a person, organization, or agency; (3) restrain competition; or (4) prevent or delay the release of information that does not require protection in the interest of transportation security, including basic scientific research information not clearly related to transportation security. (Sec. 564) OPEN FOIA Act of 2009 - Amends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to require statutory exemptions to its disclosure requirements to specifically cite its provision that authorizes such exemptions. (Sec. 565) Protected National Security Documents Act of 2009 - Exempts from disclosure under FOIA any "protected document," defined as any record: (1) for which the Secretary of Defense has issued a certification stating that its disclosure would endanger U.S. citizens, members of the U.S. Armed Forces, or U.S. government employees deployed outside the United States; and (2) that is a photograph that was taken between September 11, 2001, and January 22, 2009, relating to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the U.S. Armed Forces in operations outside of the United States. Provides that such a certification shall expire three years after issuance or renewal. (Sec. 566) Requires administrative law judge annuitants participating in the Senior Administrative Law Judge Program to be available on a temporary reemployment basis to conduct arbitrations of disputes as part of the arbitration panel established by the President under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 under the FEMA public assistance program to expedite the recovery efforts from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita within the Gulf Coast Region. (Sec. 567) Requires any company that collects or retains personal information directly from individuals who participated in the Registered Traveler program to safeguard and dispose of such information in accordance with specified requirements. (Sec. 568) Extends until September 20, 2012: (1) the Special Immigrant Nonminister Religious Worker Program; and (2) the Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program (under which foreign physicians practice in underserved areas). Allows the foreign-born widow, children, and parents of citizens who die to retain legal status to seek citizenship for two years after the death. Permits asylees and specified other classifications of aliens residing in the United States at the time of the death of a qualifying relative who continue to reside in the United States to have their petitions or applications for adjustment of status to that of a person admitted for lawful permanent residence based upon the family relationship adjudicated unless the Secretary determines that approval would not be in the public interest. Makes specified rescissions.

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Rep Price, David E.

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-10-28		Became Public Law No: 111-83.
2009-10-28		Signed by President.
2009-10-22		Presented to President.
2009-10-20		Cleared for White House.
2009-10-20		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-10-20		Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 19. Record Vote Number: 323. (consideration: CR S10558)
2009-10-20		Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10542-10544, S10544-10559)
2009-10-15		Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
2009-10-15		Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-10-15		On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 307 - 114 (Roll no. 784).
2009-10-15		On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 224 (Roll no. 783).
2009-10-15		The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H11409)
2009-10-15		Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee. (consideration: CR H11409; text: CR H11409)
2009-10-15		DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of general debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2892.
2009-10-15		Mr. Price (NC) brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-298 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 829. (consideration: CR H11389-11410)
2009-10-15		Rule H. Res. 829 passed House.
2009-10-14		Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 829 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2892. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
2009-10-13		Conference report H. Rept. 111-298 filed. (text of conference report: CR H11195-11257)
2009-10-07		Conferees agreed to file conference report.
2009-10-01		The Speaker appointed conferees: Price (NC), Serrano, Rodriguez, Ruppersberger, Mollohan, Lowey, Roybal-Allard, Farr, Rothman (NJ), Obey, Rogers (KY), Carter, Culberson, Kirk, Calvert, and Lewis (CA).
2009-10-01		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-10-01		On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 258 - 163 (Roll no. 746). (consideration: CR H10417-10418)
2009-10-01		The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H10417)
2009-10-01		DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2892. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to 1) recede to subsection (a) of section 567 of the Senate amendment; 2) insist on subsections (b) and (c) of section 552 of the House bill; 3) recede to the Senate position on subsections (a) and (d) of section 552 of the House bill; and 4) not record their approval of the final conference agreement unless the text of such agreement (as such term is used in clause 12(a)(4) of rule XXII of the Rules of the House of Representatives) unless the text of such agreement has been available to the managers in an electronic, searchable, and downloadable for for at least 72 hours prior to the time described in such clause.
2009-10-01		Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House instruct conferees. (consideration: CR H10413-10418; text: CR H10413)
2009-10-01		On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
2009-10-01		Mr. Price (NC) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H10413-10418)
2009-07-13		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-07-09		Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Byrd; Inouye; Leahy; Mikulski; Murray; Landrieu; Lautenberg; Tester; Specter; Voinovich; Cochran; Gregg; Shelby; Brownback; Murkowski. (consideration: CR S7311-7312)
2009-07-09		Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 6. Record Vote Number: 229. (text: CR 7/10/2009 S7361-7372)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1373 Amendment SA 1373 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1430 Amendment SA 1430 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 32 - 58. Record Vote Number: 228.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1430 Amendment SA 1430 proposed by Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7309-7310; text: CR S7309)To increase funding for firefighter assistance grants and recruitment and retention grants.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1415 Amendment SA 1415 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1434 Amendment SA 1434 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 31 - 60. Record Vote Number: 227.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1434 Amendment SA 1434 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7308-7309; text: CR S7308)To prohibit no bid contracts by requiring the use of competitive procedures to award contracts and grants funded under this Act.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1468 Amendment SA 1468 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 67 - 24. Record Vote Number: 226.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1468 Amendment SA 1468 proposed by Senator Murray to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7308; text: CR S7308)To prohibit certain funds from being used for certain efforts.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1433 Amendment SA 1433 agreed to in Senate by Voice.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1433 Amendment SA 1433 proposed by Senator Coburn to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7307-7308; text: CR S7307)To prohibit the payment of bonuses to government contractors for poor performance.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1458 Amendment SA 1458 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1467 Amendment SA 1467 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 36. Record Vote Number: 225.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1428 Amendment SA 1428 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7292)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1464 Amendment SA 1464 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7304)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1465 Amendment SA 1465 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1466 Amendment SA 1466 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7304)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1454 Amendment SA 1454 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7304)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1456 Amendment SA 1456 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1463 Amendment SA 1463 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7303)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1457 Amendment SA 1457 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1447 Amendment SA 1447 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1401 Amendment SA 1401 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1464 Amendment SA 1464 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Gregg to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7303-7305)To protect the privacy of personal information provided by United States travelers who participated in the Registered Traveler program.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1465 Amendment SA 1465 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7303-7305; text: CR S7304)To authorize the temporary reemployment of administrative law judge annuitants for disputes relating to certain public assistance applications under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1466 Amendment SA 1466 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Landrieu to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7303-7305)To require a report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency relative to housing and the Post-Katrina
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1454 Amendment SA 1454 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Sanders to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7303-7305)To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit to Congress a report on reducing the time to travel between locations in the United States and locations in Ontario and Quebec by intercity passenger rail.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1456 Amendment SA 1456 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Lieberman to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7303-7305; text: CR S7303-7304)To provide that certain photographic records relating to the treatment of any individual engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States in operations outside the United States shall not be subject to disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act) to provide that statutory exemptions to the disclosure requirements of that Act shall specifically cite to the provision of that Act authorizing such exemptions, to ensure an open and deliberative process in Congress by providing for related legislative proposals to explicitly state such required citations, and for other purposes.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1463 Amendment SA 1463 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Lincoln to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7303-7305)To make a technical correction to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1457 Amendment SA 1457 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Bennet to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7303-7305; text: CR S7303)To protect taxpayers by improving financial accountability at the Department of Homeland Security.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1447 Amendment SA 1447 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Cornyn to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7303-7305; text: CR S7303)To clarify the definition of switchblade knives.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1401 Amendment SA 1401 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Rockefeller to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7303-7305; text: CR S7303)To amend title 46, United States Code, to ensure that the prohibition on disclosure of maritime transportation security information is not used inappropriately to shield certain other information from public disclosure, and for other purposes.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1373 Cloture motion on amendment SA 1373 withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S7307)
2009-07-09		Cloture motion on the bill withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (consideration: CR S7307)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1467 Amendment SA 1467 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 1458. (consideration: CR S7302, S7307; text: CR S7302)To prevent funds from being used to prevent individuals from importing prescription drugs under certain circumstances.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1458 Amendment SA 1458 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Dodd to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7302, S7307; text: CR S7302)To provide additional funds for FIRE grants under section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1455 Amendment SA 1455 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S7302)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1459 Amendment SA 1459 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1455 Amendment SA 1455 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7301-7302)To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a detailed report to Congress regarding the utilization and potential expansion of Operation Streamline programs.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1459 Amendment SA 1459 proposed by Senator Murray for Senator Tester to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7301-7302; text: CR S7302)To condition funding for the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1378 Amendment SA 1378 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 35 - 61. Record Vote Number: 224.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1432 Amendment SA 1432 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 59. Record Vote Number: 223.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1378 Amendment SA 1378 proposed by Senator McCain to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7289, S7290-7292, S7296-7297; text: CR S7289)To strike the appropriation for the Advanced Training Center.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1375 Amendment SA 1375 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1432 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7288, S7289-7290)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1428 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7288, S7292, S7305)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1415 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7288, S7309)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1375 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7288-7289)
2009-07-09		S.AMDT.1373 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7288, S7307)
2009-07-09		Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7288-7312)
2009-07-08		Cloture motion on the bill presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7253; text: CR S7253)
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1373 Cloture motion on Amendment SA 1373 presented in Senate.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1406 Amendment SA 1406 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 37 - 61. Record Vote Number: 222.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1406 Amendment SA 1406 proposed by Senator McCain to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7243-7248; text: CR S7243)To strike the provision relating to the Loran-C signal, as recommended by the Administration.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1428 Amendment SA 1428 proposed by Senator Hatch to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7241-7243)To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the religious workers and Conrad-30 visa programs, to protect orphans and widows with pending or approved visa petitions, and for other purposes.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1432 Amendment SA 1432 proposed by Senator Kyl to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7241, S7248-7251; text: CR S7241)To strike the earmark for the City of Whitefish Emergency Operations Center.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1402 Amendment SA 1402 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38 - 60. Record Vote Number: 221.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1415 Amendment SA 1415 proposed by Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7231-7233; text: CR S7231-7232)To authorize employers to voluntarily verify the immigration status of existing employees.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1375 Amendment SA 1375 proposed by Senator Vitter to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7231; text: S7231; text as modified: CR S7231)To prohibit amounts made available under this Act from being used to amend the final rule to hold employers accountable if they hire illegal aliens, and for other purposes.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1399 Amendment SA 1399 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 44. Record Vote Number: 220.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1371 Amendment SA 1371 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1407 Amendment SA 1407 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1407 Amendment SA 1407 proposed by Senator Leahy to Amendment SA 1371. (consideration: CR S7230; text: CR S7230)To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1371 Motion to table amendment SA 1371 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay. 44 - 53. Record Vote Number: 219.
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1402 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7227, S7233-7241)
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1399 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7227-7228, S7230-7231)
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1373 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7227, S7253)
2009-07-08		S.AMDT.1371 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7227, S7228-7230)
2009-07-08		Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7227-7251, S7253)
2009-07-07		S.AMDT.1402 Amendment SA 1402 proposed by Senator Feingold to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7179; text: CR S7179)To require grants for Emergency Operations Centers and financial assistance for the predisaster mitigation program to be awarded without regard to earmarks.
2009-07-07		S.AMDT.1400 Amendment SA 1400 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 218.
2009-07-07		S.AMDT.1400 Amendment SA 1400 proposed by Senator McCain to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7172-7174, S7178-7179; text: CR S7172)To eliminate the appropriation for the Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance, as recommended by the Administration.
2009-07-07		S.AMDT.1399 Amendment SA 1399 proposed by Senator DeMint to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7170-7172; text: CR S7172)To require the completion of at least 700 miles of reinforced fencing along the southwest border by December 31, 2010.
2009-07-07		S.AMDT.1371 Amendment SA 1371 proposed by Senator Sessions to Amendment SA 1373. (consideration: CR S7166-7167, S7168-7169; text: CR S7167)To make the pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation for aliens permanent and to improve verification of immigration status of employees.
2009-07-07		S.AMDT.1373 Amendment SA 1373 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Byrd. (consideration: CR S7164-7166, S7168-7170)In the nature of a substitute.
2009-07-07		Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7164-7167, S7168-7182)
2009-07-06		Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
2009-06-24		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-06-24		On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 37 (Roll no. 450).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.260 On agreeing to the Price (NC) amendment (A015) Agreed to by voice vote.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.260 Amendment (A015) offered by Mr. Price (NC). (consideration: CR H7233-7234; text: CR H7233-7234)(See item 807 for explanation.).
2009-06-24		On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 449).
2009-06-24		DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to redirect $50,000,000 by transfer from the Office of the Under Secretary for Management to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
2009-06-24		Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7232-7233; text: CR H7232)
2009-06-24		The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of Title I: CR H7186, H7192; text of Title II: CR H7192-7193, H7194-7196, H7197-7198; text of Title III: CR H7198-7199, H7200-7201; text of Title IV: CR H7201-7202; text of Title V: CR H7202-7206, H7231)
2009-06-24		The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7232)
2009-06-24		The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2892.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.259 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 112 - 320 (Roll no. 448).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.258 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 110 - 318 (Roll no. 447).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.257 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A012) Failed by recorded vote: 114 - 317 (Roll no. 446).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.256 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 82 - 348 (Roll no. 445).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.255 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A010) Failed by recorded vote: 110 - 322 (Roll no. 444).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.254 On agreeing to the Neugebauer amendment (A009) Failed by recorded vote: 113 - 318 (Roll no. 443).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.253 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A008) Agreed to by recorded vote: 349 - 84 (Roll no. 442).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.252 On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 202 - 230 (Roll no. 441).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.251 On agreeing to the Duncan amendment (A006) Failed by recorded vote: 134 - 294 (Roll no. 440).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.250 On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment (A005) Agreed to by recorded vote: 240 - 187, 1 Present (Roll no. 439).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.249 On agreeing to the Bilirakis amendment (A004) Agreed to by recorded vote: 423 - 6 (Roll no. 438).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.248 On agreeing to the King (NY) amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 282 - 148 (Roll no. 437).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.247 On agreeing to the Lewis (CA) amendment (A002) Agreed to by recorded vote: 375 - 55 (Roll no. 436).
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.246 On agreeing to the Price (NC) amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 345 - 85 (Roll no. 435).
2009-06-24		The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2009-06-24		Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7222-7234)
2009-06-24		Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2892 as unfinished business.
2009-06-24		On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2009-06-24		Mr. Price (NC) moved that the Committee rise.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.259 Amendment (A014) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7214-7215, H7231; text: CR H7214)An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part D of House Report 111-183 to strike the $1 million earmark for SEARCH of Sacramento, CA, for interoperable communications, technical assistance and outreach programs.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.258 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7213-7214, H7230-7231; text: CR H4213)An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 111-183 to prohibit funds in the bill from going to Global Solar, Arizona, for portable solar charging rechargeable battery systems, and reduce the overall cost of the bill by a commensurate amount.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.257 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7211-7213, H7229-7230; text: CR H7211)An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 111-183 to prohibit funds in the bill from going to the National Institute for Hometown Security, Kentucky, and would reduce the overall cost of the bill by a commensurate amount.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.256 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7210-7211, H7229; text: CR H7210)An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part C of House Report 111-183 to strike an earmark for the Harris County Flood Control District, Texas, from FEMA's National Predisaster Mitigation Fund.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.255 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H7208-7210, H7228-7229; text: CR H7208)An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part C of House Report 111-183 to strike an earmark for the City of Emeryville, CA, from FEMA's National Predisaster Mitigation Fund.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neugebauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Neugebauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neugebauer amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.254 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Neugebauer. (consideration: CR H7207-7208, H7227-7228; text: CR H7207)Amendment sought to reduce spending in the bill by $2,755,000,000 across specified accounts.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.253 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H7206-7207, H7227; text: CR H7206)Amendment prohibits use of funds for employment of illegal workers as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Poe amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.252 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Poe (TX). (consideration: CR H7199-7200, H7226-7227; text: CR H7199)Amendment sought to increase funding (by offset) for the National Predisaster Mitigation Fund by $32 million.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Duncan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Duncan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duncan amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.251 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Duncan. (consideration: CR H7196-7197, H7225-7226; text: CR H7196)Amendment sought to maintain FY 2009 funding levels for the Federal Air Marshals.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.250 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. King (IA). (consideration: CR H7193-7194, H7225; text: CR H7193)Amendment redirects funds toward removal of the lookout posts that have been established along the U.S.-Mexico border.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bilirakis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Bilirakis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bilirakis amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.249 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bilirakis. (consideration: CR H7191-7192, H7224-7225; text: CR H7191)Amendment increases funding (by offset) for ICE salaries and expenses by $1.7 million to expand the Visa Security Program.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. King (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (NY) amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.248 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. King (NY). (consideration: CR H7189-7190, H7223-7224; text: CR H7189)Amendment adds $50 million (by offset) to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office with $40 million intended for the Securing the Cities initiative and $10 million intended for the procurement of radiation portal monitors.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis(CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Lewis(CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lewis (CA) amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.247 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Lewis (CA). (consideration: CR H7188-7189, H7223; text: CR H7188)Amendment adds $34 million (by offset) to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fund 200 additional Border Patrol agents.
2009-06-24		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Price(NC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Brown (SC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2009-06-24		DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 573, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (NC) amendment.
2009-06-24		H.AMDT.246 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Price (NC). (consideration: CR H7186-7188, H7222-7223; text: CR H7186-7187)Manager's amendment increases funding for the Firefighter grant program; increases funding for nonprofit security grants; increases funding for the Metropolitan Medical Response System; increases funding to implement the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative; ensures that DHS employees who interact with the public can use personal protective equipment without negative personnel action; prohibits certain uses of funds in the bill for first class travel; and prohibits use of funds in the bill to close or transfer operations of a FEMA recovery office. All increases in funding are accomplished by offsets.
2009-06-24		GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2892.
2009-06-24		The Speaker designated the Honorable Diana DeGette to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2009-06-24		House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 573 and Rule XVIII.
2009-06-24		Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2892 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
2009-06-24		Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 573. (consideration: CR H7179-7190, H7190-7215)
2009-06-24		Rule H. Res. 573 passed House.
2009-06-23		Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 573 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2892 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.
2009-06-16		Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
2009-06-16		The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 111-157, by Mr. Price (NC).

HR573 (Related) 2009-06-24 - On motion to reconsider the vote Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 169 - 251 (Roll no. 431).
HR829 (Related) 2009-10-15 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SB1298 (Related) 2009-06-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.
SB3607 (Related) 2010-07-19 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.

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