TRANSPORTATION, TREASURY, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 -- (House of Representatives - September 21, 2004)
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IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Accordingly, the House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5025) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes, with Mr. Boozman (Chairman pro tempore) in the chair.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. When the Committee of the Whole rose on Wednesday, September 15, 2004, the amendment by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran) had been disposed of.
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The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
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The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, September 14, 2004, the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) and a Member opposed each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Sanders).
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The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Istook) is recognized for 20 minutes.
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The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. All time for debate has expired. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Sanders).
The question was taken; and the Chairman pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.
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The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) will be postponed.
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The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment.
The text of the amendment is as follows:
Amendment No. 11 offered by Mr. Van Hollen:
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
SEC.__. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement the revision to Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 made on May 29, 2003.
The CHAIRMAN pro tempore. Pursuant to the order of the House of Tuesday, September 14, 2004, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen) and the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Istook) each will control 10 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Van Hollen).