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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005

Public Law 109-13 · H.R. 1268 · 109th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 11, 2005 · Economics and Public Finance

Sponsor: Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA-41)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votesYeaNay

HouseRecorded vote: 368 yea, 58 nay368–58
SenateRecorded vote: 100 yea, 0 nay100–0

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Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 - Division A: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 - Title I: Defense-Related Appropriations - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 2005 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance (O&M); (3) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (4) the Iraq Security Forces Fund; (5) procurement; (6) research, development, test and evaluation; (7) Defense Working Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund; (8) the Intelligence Community Management Account; (9) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities related to Afghanistan and the Central Asia area; (10) the Office of the Inspector General; (11) the Defense Health Program; and (12) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force.

(Sec. 1001) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (Secretary), in the national interest, to transfer between appropriations up to $3 billion of the funds made available to DOD in this Chapter, except for military construction funding. Requires congressional notification of each transfer.

(Sec. 1002) Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to increase from $3.5 billion to $6.185 billion the amount of DOD working capital funds authorized to be transferred by the Secretary for DOD military functions.

(Sec. 1003) Authorizes the use of specified DOD funds for support for counter-drug activities of the Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

(Sec. 1006) Increases the amounts authorized for certain DOD activities under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 and the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.

(Sec. 1008) Authorizes the head of an executive agency to waive during FY 2005 the limitation on compensation ($200,000) of civilian employees who perform work overseas in an area of responsibility of the Commander, U.S. Central Command, in support of, or related to: (1) a military operation, including a contingency operation; or (2) an operation in response to a declared emergency.

(Sec. 1009) Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend through FY 2006 the authority to create new positions within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

(Sec. 1010) Extends through December 31, 2005 (currently FY 2005) the authority of the Secretary to provide certain support for the performance of duties by a liaison officer of another nation involved in a coalition with the United States.

(Sec. 1011) Limits to $10,000 during FY 2005 the maximum bonus authorized in connection with a reserve affiliation agreement.

(Sec. 1012) Increases the: (1) maximum benefit under the Servicemen's Group Life Insurance program from $250,000 to $400,000 (or lesser amounts as a member may elect, in increments of $50,000); and (2) military death gratuity from $12,000 to $100,000. Provides a special death gratuity of up to $150,000 with respect to service designated by the Secretary as a combat operation or a zone of combat. Terminates such increases at the end of FY 2005. Provides an additional death gratuity of $238,000 for deaths that occur before the enactment of this Act in combat operations, in a combat zone, or in Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom. Terminates the additional death gratuity at the end of FY 2005.

(Sec. 1016) Makes funds appropriated for chemical weapons demilitarization under certain prior Acts available to the Program Manager for Assembled Chemical Weapons for activities at the Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, and the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado.

(Sec. 1018) Directs the Secretary to make transfers of funds among specified naval accounts.

(Sec. 1019) Prohibits funds made available under this or any other Act from being obligated or expended to prepare for, conduct, or implement a strategy for the acquisition of the next generation destroyer (DD(X)) program through a winner-take-all strategy.

(Sec. 1022) Extends from 180 to 365 days following the death of a member who dies while serving on active duty the period for the temporary continuation of the basic allowance for housing for dependents of such members. Terminates such extension at the end of FY 2005.

(Sec. 1023) Prohibits a member entitled to basic allowance for subsistence who is undergoing medical recuperation or therapy or is otherwise in a status of continuous care (including outpatient care) at a military treatment facility for an injury, illness, or disease incurred or aggravated during active duty in Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom from being charged for meals provided by the military treatment facility.

(Sec. 1024) Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) any request for funds for a fiscal year after 2006 for an ongoing military operation overseas, including those in Afghanistan and Iraq, should be included in the annual budget of the President submitted to Congress; (2) the President should submit to Congress an amendment to the 2006 budget setting forth detailed cost estimates for such operations; and (3) any funds for such purposes should be provided in appropriations Acts through appropriations to specific accounts. Requires additional information concerning such operations, including Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, to be included in reports required under both the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 and the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005.

(Sec. 1025) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds from this Act to reduce below 12 the number of active Navy aircraft carriers until after the submission of the quadrennial defense review required in 2005. Prohibits Navy funds from being obligated to modify command and control relationships to give Fleet Forces Command administrative and operational control of the U.S. Navy forces assigned to the Pacific fleet.

(Sec. 1026) Amends Federal military pay and allowances provisions to provide reimbursement for travel for the family of members of the Armed Forces hospitalized in the United States in connection with certain non-serious illnesses or injuries incurred in a combat operation or combat zone. Provides reimbursement funding from specified military accounts. Requires the Secretary to report to the defense committees if such expenses exceed $20 million in a fiscal year. Terminates such reimbursement allowance at the end of FY 2005.

(Sec. 1027) Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds from this Act to terminate the current joint service multiyear procurement contract for C/KC-130J aircraft.

(Sec. 1028) Prohibits funds in this or prior Acts from being used to revoke Purple Heart commendations awarded to members who have served in Operations Iraqi Freedom or Enduring Freedom (with exceptions on a case-by-case basis).

(Sec. 1029) Directs the Secretary to make a specified transfer of funds. Requires funds so transferred to be used for the Virtual Training Cockpit Optimization Program.

(Sec. 1030) Requires specified transfers of funds, to be used for force protection programs.

(Sec. 1031) Prohibits any funds appropriated by this Act from being obligated or expended to subject any person in the custody or under physical control of the United States to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment that is prohibited by the Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.

(Sec. 1032) Amends Federal veterans' benefits provisions to require that a member insured under the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program be automatically issued a traumatic injury protection rider that will provide a payment of up to $100,000 if the member, while so insured, sustains a traumatic injury that results in: (1) a loss of sight, limbs, speech, or hearing; (2) certain burns; or (3) a coma or the inability to carry out certain daily living activities. Requires the payment, while a member is serving on active or reserve duty, of premiums for such additional coverage. Terminates such coverage upon separation from the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 1033) Rescinds $50 million of the funds appropriated for the Iraq Freedom Fund under the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005.

(Sec. 1034) Earmarks specified funds made available under the above Act for the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Outdoor Sports Heritage Fund.

(Sec. 1035) Appropriates funds for defense-wide research, development, test and evaluation.

(Sec. 1036) Directs the Secretary, in order to assist communities with preparations for the results of the 2005 round of defense base closures and realignments, to report to the congressional defense committees on Federal procedures and policies for the disposal of property at military installations proposed to be closed or realigned as part of the 2005 round, and on the assistance available to affected local communities for reuse and redevelopment.

(Sec. 1037) Releases to the State of Arkansas the U.S. reversionary interest at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas.

Title II: International Programs and Assistance for Reconstruction and the War on Terror - Chapter 1: Department of Agriculture - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for P.L. 480 title II grants (emergency and non-emergency food assistance).

Chapter 2: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for: (1) diplomatic and consular programs; (2) embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (3) international peacekeeping activities; (4) international broadcasting operations; and (5) broadcasting capital improvements.

Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for: (1) international disaster and famine assistance; (2) the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); (3) the Economic Support Fund; (4) assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union; (5) international narcotics control and law enforcement; (6) migration and refugee assistance; (7) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs; (8) the Foreign Military Financing Program; and (9) peacekeeping operations.

(Sec. 2102) Rescinds the unexpended balance of any funds made available to Turkey under the Economic Support Fund.

(Sec. 2103) Directs the Comptroller General (CG) to audit and investigate the treatment, handling, and uses of all funds for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza Program in FY 2005 under the Economic Support Fund.

(Sec. 2104) Requires the Secretary of State to report to the appropriations committees on the proposed uses of all funds authorized under this Chapter, on a case-by-case basis. Prohibits more than 15 percent of the funds authorized for a purpose from being obligated before the report is submitted.

(Sec. 2105) Directs the CG to audit the use of all funds for the bilateral Afghanistan counternarcotics and alternative livelihood programs in FY 2005 under the Economic Support Fund.

(Sec. 2106) Directs the President to report to Congress with respect to Palestinian security services, including specific steps taken by the Palestinian Authority to dismantle its terrorist infrastructure.

(Sec. 2108) Earmarks specified funds from the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund for assistance for families and communities of Iraqi civilians who have suffered losses as a result of military operations (such assistance shall be designated as the "Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund").

(Sec. 2110) Prohibits the obligation of specified funds for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs to an organization that fails to adopt a code of conduct that provides for the protection of beneficiaries of assistance from sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian relief operations. Requires the code of conduct, to the maximum extent practicable, to be consistent with the six core principles of the United Nations (UN) Inter-Agency Standing Committee Task Force on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Crises. Requires a report from the President to the appropriate congressional committees on implementation of this section.

(Sec. 2111) States that funds provided in this Act for the Economic Support Fund and assistance for the independent states of the former Soviet Union shall be made available for programs and countries in the amounts contained in the joint explanatory statement of managers accompanying this Act.

Title III: Domestic Appropriations for the War on Terror - Chapter 1: Department of Energy - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for defense nuclear nonproliferation.

Chapter 2: Department of Homeland Security - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for: (1) immigration and customs enforcement; (2) the U.S. Coast Guard; (3) customs and border protection; and (4) the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Chapter 3: Department of Justice - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of Justice (DOJ) for: (1) the Federal Detention Trustee; and (2) salaries and expenses of the U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Rescinds specified funds from the Asset Forfeiture Fund.

Chapter 4: Legislative Branch - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for: (1) payment to the widow of Robert T. Matsui, late Representative from the State of California; and (2) salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives.

(Sec. 3401) Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 to require that fees collected for the use of exercise facilities of the House of Representatives be deposited into the House Services Revolving Fund.

Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Capitol Police, Architect of the Capitol, and Capitol Police buildings and grounds.

Title IV: Indian Ocean Tsunami Relief - Chapter 1: Funds Appropriated to the President - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid to countries affected by the tsunami and earthquakes of December 2004 and March 2005, and the Avian influenza virus.

(Sec. 4102) Directs the Secretary of State to report to the appropriations committees, prior to the initial obligation of any funds provided under this Chapter, on the proposed use of such funds, on a case-by-case basis.

(Sec. 4104) Earmarks funds authorized under this Chapter for the prevention and control of the Avian influenza virus.

Chapter 2: Department of Defense - Military - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations to DOD for: (1) O&M; (2) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; and (3) the Defense Health Program.

Chapter 3: Department of Homeland Security - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for operating expenses of the U.S. Coast Guard.

Chapter 4: Department of the Interior - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for geological surveys, investigations, and research.

Chapter 5: Department of Commerce - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Title V: Other Emergency Appropriations - Chapter 1: Department of Agriculture - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Agriculture for the emergency watershed protection program.

(Sec. 5101) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer Rural Housing Service funds for rental assistance programs in North Carolina.

(Sec. 5102) Requires the Village of New Miami (Ohio) to be considered eligible for loans and grants under the Rural Housing Assistance Grants program.

Chapter 2: Department of the Interior - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Department of the Interior for: (1) departmental management; and (2) Forest Service capital improvement and maintenance.

Chapter 3: Department of Health and Human Services - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.

Chapter 4: Department of Housing and Urban Development - Makes certain prior-year funds available for housing for persons with disabilities.

Makes emergency supplemental appropriations for the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.

Title VI: General Provisions and Technical Corrections - (Sec. 6003) Prohibits funds provided in this or any other Act from being used to deny the provision of assistance under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act solely due to the failure of the Secretary of Labor to respond to a request to certify assistance within the time period specified under such Act.

(Sec. 6006) Amends various Acts and public laws to modify, increase, or extend specified water resources development projects.

(Sec. 6011) Directs the Secretary of the Army to complete, at full Federal expense, the Indiana Harbor and Canal, Confined Disposal Facility, Indiana, currently under construction.

(Sec. 6014) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to perform analyses and studies with respect to establishing an off-channel sanctuary for the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow in the Middle Rio Grande Valley.

(Sec. 6015) Extends through FY 2005 the Water Desalination Act of 1996.

(Sec. 6016) Revises or adds additional requirements, as originally outlined for the Department of Energy (DOE) under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, with respect to: (1) energy supply and programs; (2) fossil energy; (3) weapons activities; (4) defense environmental services; and (5) nuclear waste disposal. Transfers defense site acceleration completion funding to weapons activities funding.

(Sec. 6022) Directs DOE and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to enter into a memorandum of understanding measuring DOE achievement with respect to awarding prime contracts and subcontracts to small businesses. Requires: (1) a study of possible changes to encourage new opportunities for small businesses as prime contractors; and (2) a joint report to specified congressional committees.

(Sec. 6025) Requires the Department of Homeland Security to provide an annual appropriations justification for the Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund.

(Sec. 6027) Rescinds specified funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security in prior Acts.

(Sec. 6032) Authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to expend appropriated funds for the construction, operation, and maintenance of an expansion to the West Yellowstone Visitors Information Center.

(Sec. 6033) Prohibits funds from this or any other appropriations Act from being used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or any other Federal agency to develop, promulgate, or publish a pesticides tolerance fee rulemaking.

(Sec. 6034) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow the State of Mississippi to take certain actions with respect to the exploration, development, and production of oil drilling on sites outside the boundaries of Gulf Islands National Seashore which result in the drill hole crossing into land under the Seashore.

(Sec. 6036) Reaffirmation of State Regulation of Resident and Nonresident Hunting and Fishing Act of 2005 - Expresses the policy of Congress that it is in the public interest for each State to continue regulating the taking for any purpose of fish and wildlife. Prohibits congressional silence from being construed as imposing a barrier under Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution (commonly referred to as the commerce clause) to such regulation by a State or Indian tribe.

(Sec. 6040) Repeals a provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 which limits the authority of the Department of Labor to transfer discretionary funds.

(Sec. 6045) Amends the title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to include certain outpatient care facilities within the Health Care Infrastructure Improvement Program.

(Sec. 6048) Allows certain funds appropriated to the Library of Congress (LOC) under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 to be used for the Copyright Royalty Judges program.

(Sec. 6059) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to convene a national conference on science, technology, trade, and manufacturing.

(Sec. 6064) Allows certain overflight fees to be made available to meet costs of the essential air service program of the Department of Transportation (DOT).

(Sec. 6076) Prohibits funds from this or any other Act from being used by an executive agency to produce any prepackaged news story intended for broadcast or distribution in the United States unless the story includes a clear notification that it was prepared or funded by that agency.

(Sec. 6077) Revises local budget authority for the District of Columbia (DC) under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005 in anticipation of financing for a major league baseball stadium.

(Sec. 6081) Amends the Veterans Health Programs Improvement Act of 2004 to include outpatient clinics within the implementation of mission changes at Veterans Health Administration facilities.

Division B: REAL ID Act of 2005 - REAL ID Act of 2005 - Title I: Amendments to Federal Laws to Protect Against Terrorist Entry - (Sec. 101) Amends Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provisions concerning asylum to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in addition to the Attorney General, to grant asylum (retroactive to March 1, 2003); (2) require asylum applicants to prove that race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion was or will be (if removed) at least one central reason for their persecution; and (3) provide that an applicant's testimony may be sufficient to sustain this burden of proof only if the trier of fact determines that it is credible, persuasive, and fact-specific. Requires corroborating evidence where requested by the trier of fact unless the applicant does not have the evidence and cannot reasonably obtain it.

Authorizes a trier of fact, considering the totality of the circumstances and all relevant factors, to base credibility determinations in asylum cases on the: (1) demeanor, candor, or responsiveness of the applicant or witness; (2) inherent plausibility of the applicant's or witness' account; (3) consistency between the applicant's or witness' written and oral statements; (4) internal consistency of each such statement; (5) consistency of such statements with other evidence of record (including the Department of State's reports on country conditions); and (6) any inaccuracies or falsehoods in such statements regardless of whether they go to the heart of the applicant's claim. States that there is no presumption of credibility but that, if no adverse credibility determination is explicitly made, the applicant or witness shall have a rebuttable presumption of credibility on appeal.

Makes this Act's provisions regarding proof requirements and credibility determinations in asylum proceedings applicable to other requests for relief from removal.

Limits judicial review of determinations regarding the availability of corroborating evidence.

Removes the numerical limit on the number of aliens granted asylum who may become lawful permanent residents in any fiscal year (currently set at 10,000). Strikes a provision setting refugee admission numbers for persons subject to persecution for their resistance to coercive population control methods.

Repeals provisions of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) requiring a study and report on terrorists in the asylum system.

(Sec. 102) Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary), in the Secretary's sole discretion, to waive all legal requirements as necessary to ensure expeditious construction of certain barriers and roads at the U.S. border. Makes the Secretary's decision effective upon publication in the Federal Register. Gives U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction to hear causes or claims arising from actions or decisions by the Secretary pursuant to this section. Limits such causes or claims to those alleging a violation of the Constitution. Authorizes appellate review only upon petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court.

(Sec. 103) Expands the grounds of inadmissibility and deportability due to terrorist or terrorist-related activity to include aliens who: (1) are representatives of terrorist organizations or political, social, or other groups that endorse or espouse terrorist activity; (2) are members of designated terrorist organizations; (3) are members of organizations that engage in specified acts of terrorism; (4) endorse or espouse terrorist activity or persuade others to do so; or (5) have received military-type training from or on behalf of any organization that at the time was a terrorist organization.

Expands the definition of "terrorist organization" to incorporate a broader range of underlying activities.

Makes this section applicable to removal proceedings instituted, and grounds of inadmissibility occurring, before, on, or after the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 104) Authorizes the Secretary of State or the Secretary to conclude in such Secretary's sole unreviewable discretion that specified terrorism-related grounds of inadmissibility shall not apply to an alien, including those grounds applicable to: (1) representatives of groups whose public endorsement of terrorist activities the Secretary of State has determined undermines U.S. efforts to reduce or eliminate terrorist activities; (2) spouses or children of aliens inadmissible on terrorist grounds for activities occurring within the last five years; (3) aliens providing material support to organizations or individuals that have engaged in terrorist activity; or (4) groups that fall within the definition of "terrorist organization" simply by virtue of having a subgroup consisting of two or more individuals that engages in specified terrorist activity or related planning. Prohibits the Secretary of State from exercising such discretion after removal proceedings have been instituted.

Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of State to provide annual reports on application of this section to the House Judiciary, International Relations, and Homeland Security Committees and the Senate Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees, and to provide such reports within one week of applying this section to a group.

(Sec. 105) Expands the grounds of deportability due to terrorist activity to include aliens who would be inadmissible on terrorism-related grounds.

Makes this section applicable to: (1) removal proceedings instituted before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) grounds of inadmissibility, excludability, deportation, or removal occurring or existing before, on, or after such date.

Repeals overlapping deportation provisions of the IRTPA.

(Sec. 106) Bars inadmissible arriving aliens from seeking judicial review of removal orders through habeas corpus, mandamus, or other extraordinary petitions.

Imposes a similar bar on denials of discretionary relief and orders against criminal aliens, with an exception for petitions for review concerning constitutional claims or questions of law.

Establishes the INA's judicial review provisions as the sole avenue for reviewing claims arising under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and for challenging removal orders.

Requires petitions for review filed under pre-IIRIRA law to be treated as if filed under the INA as amended by this section. States that such petitions shall be the sole and exclusive means for judicial review of orders of deportation or exclusion.

Title II: Improved Security for Driver's Licenses and Personal Identification Cards - (Sec. 202) Prohibits Federal agencies from accepting State issued driver's licenses or identification cards unless such documents are determined by the Secretary to meet minimum security requirements, including the incorporation of specified data, a common machine-readable technology, and certain anti-fraud security features.

Sets forth minimum issuance standards for such documents that require: (1) verification of presented information; (2) evidence that the applicant is lawfully present in the United States; (3) issuance of temporary driver's licenses or identification cards to persons temporarily present that are valid only for their period of authorized stay (or for one year where the period of stay is indefinite); (4) a clear indication that such documents may not be accepted for Federal purposes where minimum issuance standards are not met; and (5) electronic access by all other States to the issuing State's motor vehicle database.

(Sec. 203) Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit trafficking in actual as well as false authentication features for use in false identification documents, document-making implements, or means of identification. Requires the Secretary to enter into the appropriate aviation security screening database information regarding persons convicted of using false driver's licenses at airports.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to assist States in conforming to the minimum standards set forth in this title.

(Sec. 205) Gives the Secretary all authority to issue regulations, set standards, and issue grants under this title. Authorizes the Secretary to grant States an extension of time to meet the minimum document requirements and issuance standards of this title, with adequate justification.

(Sec. 206) Repeals overlapping document provisions of the IRTPA.

(Sec. 207) States that nothing in this title shall be construed to affect the authorities and responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation or the States under existing laws governing the establishment of a National Driver Register.

Title III: Border Infrastructure and Technology Integration - (Sec. 301) Directs the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security to study the technology, equipment, and personnel needed to address security vulnerabilities within the United States for each Customs and Border Protection field office that has responsibility for U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico.

(Sec. 302) Directs the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology to develop and report to specified congressional committees on a pilot program to utilize, or increase the utilization of, ground surveillance technologies to enhance U.S. border security. Requires pilot program technologies to include video camera, sensor, and motion detection technologies.

(Sec. 303) Requires the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, to develop and implement a plan to: (1) improve communications systems of Federal agencies to facilitate integrated communications among such agencies, State and local government agencies, and Indian tribes on border security matters; and (2) enhance related information sharing among such entities.

Title IV: Temporary Workers - Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2005 - (Sec. 402) Amends the INA to prohibit an alien counted toward the numerical limitation applicable to H-2B nonimmigrants (temporary nonagricultural workers) during any one of the three fiscal years prior to the fiscal year of the approved start date of an H-2B petition from being counted toward the limitation in the fiscal year of petition approval. States that such aliens shall be considered returning workers. Sets forth requirements for returning worker petitions. Prohibits approval of an H-2B visa or a grant of nonimmigrant status for a returning worker absent confirmation of the alien's status as a returning worker by the Department of State or, if the alien is visa exempt or seeking to change status under H-2B provisions, by DHS. Makes this section effective as if enacted on October 1, 2004. Provides for its expiration on October 1, 2006.

(Sec. 403) Requires the Secretary to impose a fraud prevention and detection fee on employers filing H-2B petitions. Mandates the deposit of such fees into the Fraud Prevention and Detection Account.

(Sec. 404) Authorizes additional penalties for a substantial failure to meet any condition of an H-2B petition or the willful misrepresentation of a material fact in such a petition.

(Sec. 405) Requires the allocation of the numerical limitation on the issuance of H-2B visas or H-2B nonimmigrant status (currently, 66,000) such that the total number of H-2B nonimmigrants entering the United States during the first six months of a fiscal year is not more than 33,000.

(Sec. 406) Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of State to provide the House and Senate Judiciary Committees with information on: (1) the numbers of aliens granted H-2B status or terminated from H-2B status, on a semiannual basis; and (2) the countries of origin, occupations of, and compensation paid to aliens granted H-2B status, the number of aliens terminated from such status, and the number of aliens provided such status during both the fiscal year reported and the preceding fiscal year, on an annual basis. Requires the Secretary of State to provide information relevant to such reports upon request by the Secretary.

(Sec. 407) Makes rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act inapplicable to specified provisions of this Title to the extent that the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary of State determines that compliance with that Act would impede expeditious implementation.

Title V: Other Changes to Provisions Governing Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visas - (Sec. 501) Provides E nonimmigrant status for nationals of Australia, with respect to whom the employer has filed labor attestations, who are entering the United States solely to perform services in a specialty occupation. Limits approvals of such applications to 10,500 per fiscal year.

(Sec. 502) Amends the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000 to modify the formula for recapturing unused employment-based immigrant visas for certain medical professionals.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 109th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 368 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

368 yea58 nay7 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(143)

Rep. Alcee HastingsD-FL-23
Rep. Diane WatsonD-CA-33
Rep. Jerrold NadlerD-NY-8
Rep. Jesse JacksonD-IL-2
Rep. Bobby ScottD-VA-3
Rep. Hilda SolisD-CA-32
Rep. Carolyn KilpatrickD-MI-13
Rep. Eddie JohnsonD-TX-30
Rep. Tom UdallD-NM-3
Rep. Gwen MooreD-WI-4
Rep. Martin SaboD-MN-5
Rep. Henry WaxmanD-CA-30
Rep. Dave ObeyD-WI-7
Rep. Louise SlaughterD-NY-28
Rep. Bobby RushD-IL-1
Rep. Gary AckermanD-NY-5
Rep. Bennie ThompsonD-MS-2
Rep. Peter DeFazioD-OR-4
Rep. John DingellD-MI-15
Rep. Nancy PelosiD-CA-8
Rep. Chaka FattahD-PA-2
Rep. Lloyd DoggettD-TX-25
Rep. Robert BradyD-PA-1
Rep. David WuD-OR-1
Rep. Richard NealD-MA-2
Rep. Al GreenD-TX-9
Rep. Rosa DeLauroD-CT-3
Rep. Emanuel CleaverD-MO-5
Rep. Zoe LofgrenD-CA-16
Rep. Lane EvansD-IL-17
Rep. Michael McNultyD-NY-21
Rep. Diana DeGetteD-CO-1
Rep. Nita LoweyD-NY-18
Rep. Corrine BrownD-FL-3
Rep. Bart StupakD-MI-1
Rep. Elijah CummingsD-MD-7
Rep. Debbie Wasserman SchultzD-FL-20
Rep. Dale KildeeD-MI-5
Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonaldD-CA-37
Rep. Lucille Roybal-AllardD-CA-34
Rep. Ted StricklandD-OH-6
Rep. Patrick KennedyD-RI-1
Rep. Marcy KapturD-OH-9
Rep. Jerry CostelloD-IL-12
Rep. Michael DoyleD-PA-14
Rep. Joe CrowleyD-NY-7
Rep. Jim ClyburnD-SC-6
Rep. Tim RyanD-OH-17
Rep. Brian BairdD-WA-3
Rep. Bill PascrellD-NJ-8
Rep. Peter ViscloskyD-IN-1
Rep. Stephen LynchD-MA-9
Rep. Sander LevinD-MI-12
Rep. Howard BermanD-CA-28
Rep. Steven RothmanD-NJ-9
Rep. Tom AllenD-ME-1
Rep. Anna EshooD-CA-14
Rep. William JeffersonD-LA-2
Rep. Nick RahallD-WV-3
Rep. Chris Van HollenD-MD-8
Rep. Mark UdallD-CO-2
Rep. Brad ShermanD-CA-27
Rep. Michael MichaudD-ME-2
Rep. Jay InsleeD-WA-1
Rep. Rahm EmanuelD-IL-5
Rep. G.K. ButterfieldD-NC-1
Rep. David PriceD-NC-4
Rep. Ellen TauscherD-CA-10
Rep. Kendrick MeekD-FL-17
Rep. Bob MenendezD-NJ-13
Rep. Joe BacaD-CA-43
Rep. Timothy BishopD-NY-1
Rep. Rick LarsenD-WA-2
Rep. Jim LangevinD-RI-2
Rep. Eliot EngelD-NY-17
Rep. Loretta SanchezD-CA-47
Rep. Susan DavisD-CA-53
Rep. Brad MillerD-NC-13
Rep. Steny HoyerD-MD-5
Rep. Jim MoranD-VA-8
Rep. Rob AndrewsD-NJ-1
Rep. Benjamin CardinD-MD-3
Rep. Adam SchiffD-CA-29
Rep. Steve IsraelD-NY-2
Rep. Darlene HooleyD-OR-5
Rep. Gene GreenD-TX-29
Rep. Allyson SchwartzD-PA-13
Rep. Russ CarnahanD-MO-3
Rep. Albert WynnD-MD-4
Rep. Carolyn McCarthyD-NY-4
Rep. Shelley BerkleyD-NV-1
Rep. Harold FordD-TN-9
Rep. Marion BerryD-AR-1
Rep. Charlie GonzalezD-TX-20
Rep. Bob EtheridgeD-NC-2
Rep. Silvestre ReyesD-TX-16
Rep. Brian HigginsD-NY-27
Rep. Daniel LipinskiD-IL-3
Rep. Jane HarmanD-CA-36
Rep. Paul KanjorskiD-PA-11
Rep. Ron KindD-WI-3
Rep. Rubén HinojosaD-TX-15
Rep. Jim CooperD-TN-5
Rep. Alan MollohanD-WV-1
Rep. Solomon OrtizD-TX-27
Rep. Jim DavisD-FL-11
Rep. Adam SmithD-WA-9
Rep. Mike RossD-AR-4
Rep. Norm DicksD-WA-6
Rep. John SprattD-SC-5
Rep. David ScottD-GA-13
Rep. A. Dutch RuppersbergerD-MD-2
Rep. Leonard BoswellD-IA-3
Rep. John SalazarD-CO-3
Rep. John TannerD-TN-8
Rep. Vic SnyderD-AR-2
Rep. Artur DavisD-AL-7
Rep. Dennis MooreD-KS-3
Rep. Earl PomeroyD-ND
Rep. Ben ChandlerD-KY-6
Rep. Tim HoldenD-PA-17
Rep. Dennis CardozaD-CA-18
Rep. Stephanie Herseth SandlinD-SD
Rep. Jim CostaD-CA-20
Rep. Ike SkeltonD-MO-4
Rep. Sanford BishopD-GA-2
Rep. John MurthaD-PA-12
Rep. Rick BoucherD-VA-9
Rep. Gene TaylorD-MS-4
Rep. Chet EdwardsD-TX-17
Rep. Mike McIntyreD-NC-7
Rep. Ed CaseD-HI-2
Rep. Allen BoydD-FL-2
Rep. Melissa BeanD-IL-8
Rep. Henry CuellarD-TX-28
Rep. Charles MelanconD-LA-3
Rep. Lincoln DavisD-TN-4
Rep. Collin PetersonD-MN-7
Rep. John BarrowD-GA-12
Rep. Jim MathesonD-UT-2
Rep. Jim MarshallD-GA-3
Rep. Dan BorenD-OK-2
Rep. Bud CramerD-AL-5
Sen. Barbara BoxerD-CA
Sen. Tom HarkinD-IA
Sen. Jon CorzineD-NJ
Sen. Mark DaytonD-MN
Sen. Ted KennedyD-MA
Sen. Richard DurbinD-IL
Sen. Daniel AkakaD-HI
Sen. Frank LautenbergD-NJ
Sen. Paul SarbanesD-MD
Sen. Carl LevinD-MI
Sen. Patrick LeahyD-VT
Sen. Barbara MikulskiD-MD
Sen. Jack ReedD-RI
Sen. Russell FeingoldD-WI
Sen. John KerryD-MA
Sen. Debbie StabenowD-MI
Sen. Robert ByrdD-WV
Sen. Hillary ClintonD-NY
Sen. Byron DorganD-ND
Sen. Barack ObamaD-IL
Sen. Ron WydenD-OR
Sen. Patty MurrayD-WA
Sen. Harry ReidD-NV
Sen. Christopher DoddD-CT
Sen. Chuck SchumerD-NY
Sen. Jim JeffordsD-VT
Sen. Jay RockefellerD-WV
Sen. Daniel InouyeD-HI
Sen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA
Sen. Maria CantwellD-WA
Sen. Evan BayhD-IN
Sen. Jeff BingamanD-NM
Sen. Kent ConradD-ND
Sen. Joseph BidenD-DE
Sen. Ken SalazarD-CO
Sen. Herb KohlD-WI
Sen. Joseph LiebermanD-CT
Sen. Tim JohnsonD-SD
Sen. Blanche LincolnD-AR
Sen. Bill NelsonD-FL
Sen. Mark PryorD-AR
Sen. Mary LandrieuD-LA
Sen. Max BaucusD-MT
Sen. Thomas CarperD-DE
Sen. Ben NelsonD-NE

Republicans who voted yea(225)

Rep. Jim LeachR-IA-2
Rep. Christopher ShaysR-CT-4
Rep. Rob SimmonsR-CT-2
Rep. Michael FitzpatrickR-PA-8
Rep. Jim GerlachR-PA-6
Rep. Heather WilsonR-NM-1
Rep. Chris SmithR-NJ-4
Rep. Sherry BoehlertR-NY-24
Rep. Timothy JohnsonR-IL-15
Rep. Todd PlattsR-PA-19
Rep. Curt WeldonR-PA-7
Rep. Frank LoBiondoR-NJ-2
Rep. John McHughR-NY-23
Rep. Nancy JohnsonR-CT-5
Rep. Walter JonesR-NC-3
Rep. David ReichertR-WA-8
Rep. Steven LaTouretteR-OH-14
Rep. Wayne GilchrestR-MD-1
Rep. Charles DentR-PA-15
Rep. Joe SchwarzR-MI-7
Rep. Sue KellyR-NY-19
Rep. Bob NeyR-OH-18
Rep. Jo Ann EmersonR-MO-8
Rep. Michael CastleR-DE
Rep. Shelley CapitoR-WV-2
Rep. John SweeneyR-NY-20
Rep. Fred UptonR-MI-6
Rep. Jim SaxtonR-NJ-3
Rep. Jon PorterR-NV-3
Rep. Pete KingR-NY-3
Rep. Rick RenziR-AZ-1
Rep. Thad McCotterR-MI-11
Rep. Mark KirkR-IL-10
Rep. Ray LaHoodR-IL-18
Rep. Jim WalshR-NY-25
Rep. Tim MurphyR-PA-18
Rep. Chip PickeringR-MS-3
Rep. Mark FoleyR-FL-16
Rep. Mike FergusonR-NJ-7
Rep. Randy KuhlR-NY-29
Rep. Frank WolfR-VA-10
Rep. Ralph RegulaR-OH-16
Rep. Tom OsborneR-NE-3
Rep. Michael TurnerR-OH-3
Rep. Deborah PryceR-OH-15
Rep. Jim RamstadR-MN-3
Rep. Kenny HulshofR-MO-9
Rep. Jerry WellerR-IL-11
Rep. Jeff FortenberryR-NE-1
Rep. Greg WaldenR-OR-2
Rep. Duke CunninghamR-CA-50
Rep. Tom DavisR-VA-11
Rep. Ileana Ros-LehtinenR-FL-18
Rep. Rodney FrelinghuysenR-NJ-11
Rep. Tom LathamR-IA-4
Rep. Mike SimpsonR-ID-2
Rep. Ed WhitfieldR-KY-1
Rep. Dave CampR-MI-4
Rep. Thomas ReynoldsR-NY-26
Rep. Phil EnglishR-PA-3
Rep. Jerry MoranR-KS-1
Rep. John PetersonR-PA-5
Rep. Richard PomboR-CA-11
Rep. Clay ShawR-FL-22
Rep. Charles BoustanyR-LA-7
Rep. Mary Bono MackR-CA-45
Rep. Mike RogersR-AL-3
Rep. Vernon EhlersR-MI-3
Rep. John ShimkusR-IL-19
Rep. Dave HobsonR-OH-7
Rep. Anne NorthupR-KY-3
Rep. John BoozmanR-AR-3
Rep. Elton GalleglyR-CA-24
Rep. Candice MillerR-MI-10
Rep. Don SherwoodR-PA-10
Rep. Jim NussleR-IA-1
Rep. Bill ThomasR-CA-22
Rep. Judy BiggertR-IL-13
Rep. Don YoungR-AK
Rep. Hal RogersR-KY-5
Rep. Jerry LewisR-CA-41
Rep. Paul GillmorR-OH-5
Rep. Ken CalvertR-CA-44
Rep. Denny RehbergR-MT
Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4
Rep. Buck McKeonR-CA-25
Rep. Thelma DrakeR-VA-2
Rep. W. Bill YoungR-FL-10
Rep. Rodney AlexanderR-LA-5
Rep. Roger WickerR-MS-1
Rep. Virgil GoodeR-VA-5
Rep. Lamar SmithR-TX-21
Rep. Henry HydeR-IL-6
Rep. Michael McCaulR-TX-10
Rep. Randy ForbesR-VA-4
Rep. Devin NunesR-CA-21
Rep. Joe KnollenbergR-MI-9
Rep. Jo BonnerR-AL-1
Rep. Mark KennedyR-MN-6
Rep. Robert AderholtR-AL-4
Rep. Frank LucasR-OK-3
Rep. Mark SouderR-IN-3
Rep. Kay GrangerR-TX-12
Rep. Melissa HartR-PA-4
Rep. Geoff DavisR-KY-4
Rep. Jim McCreryR-LA-4
Rep. David DreierR-CA-26
Rep. Doc HastingsR-WA-4
Rep. Henry BrownR-SC-1
Rep. Jeb BradleyR-NH-1
Rep. Tom ColeR-OK-4
Rep. Robin HayesR-NC-8
Rep. Ralph HallR-TX-4
Rep. Adam PutnamR-FL-12
Rep. John BoehnerR-OH-8
Rep. Jim KolbeR-AZ-8
Rep. Charles TaylorR-NC-11
Rep. Ginny Brown-WaiteR-FL-5
Rep. Zach WampR-TN-3
Rep. John DoolittleR-CA-4
Rep. Michael OxleyR-OH-4
Rep. Henry BonillaR-TX-23
Rep. Michael BilirakisR-FL-9
Rep. Sam GravesR-MO-6
Rep. Charlie BassR-NH-2
Rep. Michael SodrelR-IN-9
Rep. Vito FossellaR-NY-13
Rep. Ron LewisR-KY-2
Rep. Darrell IssaR-CA-49
Rep. Pat TiberiR-OH-12
Rep. Roy BluntR-MO-7
Rep. Mark GreenR-WI-8
Rep. Bob GoodlatteR-VA-6
Rep. Mike RogersR-MI-8
Rep. Spencer BachusR-AL-6
Rep. Michael BurgessR-TX-26
Rep. Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WA-5
Rep. Dave WeldonR-FL-15
Rep. John MicaR-FL-7
Rep. Jo Ann DavisR-VA-1
Rep. John CarterR-TX-31
Rep. Steve PearceR-NM-2
Rep. Richard BakerR-LA-6
Rep. Bobby JindalR-LA-1
Rep. Tom DeLayR-TX-22
Rep. Bill ShusterR-PA-9
Rep. Duncan HunterR-CA-52
Rep. Bill JenkinsR-TN-1
Rep. Lee TerryR-NE-2
Rep. Terry EverettR-AL-2
Rep. John KlineR-MN-2
Rep. Eric CantorR-VA-7
Rep. Katherine HarrisR-FL-13
Rep. Ric KellerR-FL-8
Rep. Todd TiahrtR-KS-4
Rep. John CulbersonR-TX-7
Rep. Steve BuyerR-IN-4
Rep. Pete HoekstraR-MI-2
Rep. George RadanovichR-CA-19
Rep. Michael ConawayR-TX-11
Rep. Barbara CubinR-WY
Rep. Donald ManzulloR-IL-16
Rep. Kevin BradyR-TX-8
Rep. Kenny MarchantR-TX-24
Rep. Jack KingstonR-GA-1
Rep. Daniel LungrenR-CA-3
Rep. Rob BishopR-UT-1
Rep. Joe BartonR-TX-6
Rep. Jim RyunR-KS-2
Rep. Connie MackR-FL-14
Rep. Dan BurtonR-IN-5
Rep. Wally HergerR-CA-2
Rep. Joe WilsonR-SC-2
Rep. Jim GibbonsR-NV-2
Rep. Phil GingreyR-GA-11
Rep. Bob BeauprezR-CO-7
Rep. John SullivanR-OK-1
Rep. Mac ThornberryR-TX-13
Rep. Gary MillerR-CA-42
Rep. Ted PoeR-TX-2
Rep. Chris CannonR-UT-3
Rep. Ernest IstookR-OK-5
Rep. Louie GohmertR-TX-1
Rep. Steve ChabotR-OH-1
Rep. Tom PetriR-WI-6
Rep. Bob InglisR-SC-4
Rep. Roscoe BartlettR-MD-6
Rep. Christopher CoxR-CA-48
Rep. Gil GutknechtR-MN-1
Rep. J.D. HayworthR-AZ-5
Rep. Paul RyanR-WI-1
Rep. Chris ChocolaR-IN-2
Rep. Virginia FoxxR-NC-5
Rep. John LinderR-GA-7
Rep. John HostettlerR-IN-8
Rep. Todd AkinR-MO-2
Rep. Marilyn MusgraveR-CO-4
Rep. Tom PriceR-GA-6
Rep. Ed RoyceR-CA-40
Rep. Randy NeugebauerR-TX-19
Rep. Joseph PittsR-PA-16
Rep. Charlie NorwoodR-GA-9
Rep. Pete SessionsR-TX-32
Rep. Jeff MillerR-FL-1
Rep. Nathan DealR-GA-10
Rep. Sue MyrickR-NC-9
Rep. Cliff StearnsR-FL-6
Rep. Dana RohrabacherR-CA-46
Rep. Sam JohnsonR-TX-3
Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7
Rep. Joel HefleyR-CO-5
Rep. Patrick McHenryR-NC-10
Rep. Lynn WestmorelandR-GA-8
Rep. Tom FeeneyR-FL-24
Rep. J. Gresham BarrettR-SC-3
Rep. Steve KingR-IA-5
Rep. James SensenbrennerR-WI-5
Rep. Mike PenceR-IN-6
Rep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5
Rep. Butch OtterR-ID-1
Rep. Jeb HensarlingR-TX-5
Rep. John ShadeggR-AZ-3
Rep. Tom TancredoR-CO-6
Rep. Trent FranksR-AZ-2
Rep. Jeff FlakeR-AZ-6
Sen. Lincoln ChafeeR-RI
Sen. Olympia SnoweR-ME
Sen. Susan CollinsR-ME
Sen. Arlen SpecterR-PA
Sen. Mike DeWineR-OH
Sen. Norm ColemanR-MN
Sen. Gordon SmithR-OR
Sen. John WarnerR-VA
Sen. George VoinovichR-OH
Sen. Richard LugarR-IN
Sen. Jim TalentR-MO
Sen. Lisa MurkowskiR-AK
Sen. Pete DomeniciR-NM
Sen. Ted StevensR-AK
Sen. Kay HutchisonR-TX
Sen. Robert BennettR-UT
Sen. Mel MartinezR-FL
Sen. Conrad BurnsR-MT
Sen. Rick SantorumR-PA
Sen. John McCainR-AZ
Sen. Thad CochranR-MS
Sen. John ThuneR-SD
Sen. Orrin HatchR-UT
Sen. Lamar AlexanderR-TN
Sen. Chuck HagelR-NE
Sen. Pat RobertsR-KS
Sen. Kit BondR-MO
Sen. Chuck GrassleyR-IA
Sen. Elizabeth DoleR-NC
Sen. Lindsey GrahamR-SC
Sen. Bill FristR-TN
Sen. Sam BrownbackR-KS
Sen. Richard ShelbyR-AL
Sen. Larry CraigR-ID
Sen. George AllenR-VA
Sen. Trent LottR-MS
Sen. Mike CrapoR-ID
Sen. Mitch McConnellR-KY
Sen. Judd GreggR-NH
Sen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA
Sen. Johnny IsaksonR-GA
Sen. Richard BurrR-NC
Sen. John SununuR-NH
Sen. John CornynR-TX
Sen. John EnsignR-NV
Sen. Craig ThomasR-WY
Sen. Michael EnziR-WY
Sen. David VitterR-LA
Sen. Jon KylR-AZ
Sen. Jim BunningR-KY
Sen. Wayne AllardR-CO
Sen. Jeff SessionsR-AL
Sen. Jim DeMintR-SC
Sen. Jim InhofeR-OK
Sen. Thomas CoburnR-OK

Data notes

The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 160 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

Appropriations Committee · House · referred to, reported original measure
Appropriations Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by

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Related bills

4 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

H.R. 418Related bill
REAL ID Act of 2005
H.Res. 151Procedurally-related
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1268) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes.
H.Res. 258Procedurally-related
Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 1268) making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, for the fiscal year ending …
S.Con.Res. 31Procedurally-relatedRelated bill
A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H. R. 1268.

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Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 117 actions.

May 11, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-13.
Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
FloorFloor · Presented to President.
FloorFloor · Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 31, enrollment corrections on H.R. 1268 have been made.
May 10, 2005Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 117.Senate roll call 117
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 117.Senate roll call 117
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report considered in Senate.
FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
May 9, 2005Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
May 5, 2005Resolving differencesResolving differences · On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 58, 1 Present (Roll no. 161).House roll call 161
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 368 - 58, 1 Present (Roll no. 161).House roll call 161
Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 - 225 (Roll no. 160).House roll call 160
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Obey moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Resolving differencesResolving differences · The previous question was ordered without objection.
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Lewis (CA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-72 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 258.
FloorFloor · The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1268.
FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 258 passed House.
May 4, 2005FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 258 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1268 with 1 hour of general debate.
May 3, 2005Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report H. Rept. 109-72 filed.
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-72 filed.
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
CommitteeCommittee · Mr. Lewis (CA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on May 3 to file a conference report on H.R. 1268. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2005Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference held.
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Apr 27, 2005Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference held.
Resolving differencesResolving differences · Conference committee actions: Conference held.

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Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.

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Amendments

257 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

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Where each amendment ended up

H.Amdt. 64HouseRep. Nydia VelázquezD-NY-12· offered Mar 16, 2005Agreed to
Mar 16, 2005: On agreeing to the Velazquez amendment (A021) Agreed to by voice vote.
Agreed to
H.Amdt. 63HouseRep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51· offered Mar 16, 2005Other
An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available in the Act be used to enter into a contract with a private sector contractor to perform reconstruction in Iraq unless, as a condition of the contract, or any subcontract at any tier …
Mar 16, 2005: Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the Filner amendment (A020). Mr. Lewis (CA) stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriation bill…
Other
H.Amdt. 62HouseRep. Dave ObeyD-WI-7· offered Mar 16, 2005Withdrawn
Mar 16, 2005: By unanimous consent, the Obey amendment was withdrawn.
Withdrawn
H.Amdt. 61HouseRep. Anthony WeinerD-NY-9· offered Mar 15, 2005Rejected
An amendment to prohibit use of funds in the bill for the Palestinian Authority.
Mar 15, 2005: On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A018) Failed by voice vote.
Rejected
H.Amdt. 60HouseRep. Ed MarkeyD-MA-7· offered Mar 15, 2005Agreed to
An amendment to add a new title prohibiting use of funds in the bill for contravention of laws enacted or promulgated to implement the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Mar 16, 2005: On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A017) Agreed to by recorded vote: 420 - 2, 3 Present (Roll no. 75).
Agreed to
H.Amdt. 59HouseRep. Ed MarkeyD-MA-7· offered Mar 15, 2005Withdrawn
An amendment to add a new title prohibiting use of funds in the bill to implement any regulation reducing the total amount of monthly military pay for a member of the Armed Forces who is wounded or otherwise injured while assigned to duty …
Mar 15, 2005: By unanimous consent, the Markey amendment was withdrawn.
Withdrawn
H.Amdt. 58HouseRep. Tom LantosD-CA-12· offered Mar 15, 2005Withdrawn
An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new title entitled the Hope at Home Act.
Mar 15, 2005: By unanimous consent, the Lantos amendment was withdrawn.
Withdrawn
H.Amdt. 57HouseRep. Sue KellyR-NY-19· offered Mar 15, 2005Withdrawn
An amendment to prohibit any of the funds made available in the Act to provide assistance to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Mar 15, 2005: By unanimous consent, the Kelly amendment was withdrawn.
Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 566SenateSen. Bill FristR-TN· offered Apr 21, 2005Agreed to
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for entry of nationals of Australia
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 566 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 565SenateSen. Mike DeWineR-OH· offered Apr 21, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should enact an increase for the period of continued TRICARE coverage of children of members of the uniformed services who die while serving on active duty for a period of more than 30 days …
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 565 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 564SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Apr 21, 2005Agreed to
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a traumatic injury protection rider to servicemembers insured under section 1967(a)(1) of such title.
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 564 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 563SenateSen. Carl LevinD-MI· offered Apr 20, 2005Agreed to
To authorize the Secretary of Labor to convey the Detroit Labor Building to the State of Michigan.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 563 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 562SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Apr 19, 2005Agreed to
To modify the provision relating to the water lease and purchase program for the Walker River Paiute Tribe.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 562 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 561SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Apr 19, 2005Agreed to
To modify the provision relating to agricultural and nature resource conservation activities in the Walker River Basin, Nevada.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 561 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 560SenateSen. Richard ShelbyR-AL· offered Apr 19, 2005Agreed to
To clarify funding for judicial security enhancements.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 560 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
H.Amdt. 56HouseRep. Anthony WeinerD-NY-9· offered Mar 15, 2005Rejected
An amendment to prohibit funds appropriated or otherwise made available in the Act from being obligated or expended to finance any assistance to Saudi Arabia.
Mar 15, 2005: On agreeing to the Weiner amendment (A013) Failed by recorded vote: 196 - 231 (Roll no. 74).
Rejected
S.Amdt. 559SenateSen. Pat RobertsR-KS· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 558SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 557SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 556SenateSen. Ted StevensR-AK· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 555SenateSen. Jon KylR-AZ· offered Apr 19, 2005Agreed to
To modify the criteria for excluding certain H-2B workers from the numerical limitations under section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 555 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 554SenateSen. Ron WydenD-OR· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 553SenateSen. Ron WydenD-OR· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 552SenateSen. Max BaucusD-MT· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 551SenateSen. Mike DeWineR-OH· offered Apr 19, 2005Agreed to
To make the traumatic injury insurance provision retroactive for servicemembers injured in Iraq.
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 551 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 550SenateSen. David VitterR-LA· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
H.Amdt. 55HouseRep. Fred UptonR-MI-6· offered Mar 15, 2005Agreed to
An amendment to insert a new section at the end of the bill prohibiting the funds made available in the Act to be used for embassy security, construction, and maintenance.
Mar 15, 2005: On agreeing to the Upton amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 258 - 170 (Roll no. 73).
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 549SenateSen. Max BaucusD-MT· offered Apr 19, 2005Agreed to
To clarify the terms of payment under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 549 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S3987)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 548SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Apr 19, 2005Agreed to
To encourage the Government of Ecuador to take urgent measures to protect the biodiversity of the Galapagos.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 548 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 547SenateSen. Kit BondR-MO· offered Apr 19, 2005Agreed to
To appropriate $5,000,000 for OFHEO to meet emergency funding needs; these funds are supported by fees collected from the regulated GSEs.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 547 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 546SenateSen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 545SenateSen. Ron WydenD-OR· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 544SenateSen. Jack ReedD-RI· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 543SenateSen. Jack ReedD-RI· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 542SenateSen. Jon KylR-AZ· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 541SenateSen. Jon KylR-AZ· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 540SenateSen. John CornynR-TX· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
H.Amdt. 54HouseRep. Silvestre ReyesD-TX-16· offered Mar 15, 2005Other
An amendment comprised of two amendments offered en bloc to provide additional amounts for "Medical Services" and to add additional general provisions at the end of the bill.
Mar 15, 2005: Mr. Kolbe raised a point of order against the Reyes amendments (A011). Mr. Kolbe stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. The Chai…
Other
S.Amdt. 539SenateSen. John CornynR-TX· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 538SenateSen. John CornynR-TX· offered Apr 19, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 19, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 537SenateSen. Joseph BidenD-DE· offered Apr 18, 2005Ruled out of order
To provide funds for the security and stabilization of Iraq and Afghanistan and for other defense-related activities by suspending a portion of the reduction in the highest income tax rate for individual taxpayers.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 537 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 536SenateSen. Kit BondR-MO· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To make technical correction to mortgage insurance fee requirements contained in the FY 2005 Omnibus Appropriations bill.
Apr 18, 2005: Amendment SA 536 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 535SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 534SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 533SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 532SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 531SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 530SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
H.Amdt. 53HouseRep. Tom TancredoR-CO-6· offered Mar 15, 2005Rejected
An amendment to prohibit funds being used to provide emergency relief, rehabilitation or reconstruction aid to the tsunami recovery and reconstruction fund.
Mar 15, 2005: On agreeing to the Tancredo amendment (A010) Failed by voice vote.
Rejected
S.Amdt. 529SenateSen. Pete DomeniciR-NM· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 528SenateSen. Kent ConradD-ND· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 527SenateSen. Mary LandrieuD-LA· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To modify the provision relating to offshore oil and gas fabrication ports.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 527 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 526SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 525SenateSen. Mark PryorD-AR· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 524SenateSen. Mark PryorD-AR· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 523SenateSen. Chuck GrassleyR-IA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 522SenateSen. Chuck GrassleyR-IA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 521SenateSen. Chuck GrassleyR-IA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 520SenateSen. Evan BayhD-IN· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To appropriate an additional $213,000,000 for Other Procurement, Army, for the procurement of Up-Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (UAHMMWVs).
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 520 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 39. Record Vote Number: 108.
Agreed to
H.Amdt. 52HouseRep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51· offered Mar 15, 2005Other
An amendment to provide $3.1 billion for the Veterans' Health Administration.
Mar 15, 2005: Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the Filner amendment (A009). Mr. Lewis (CA) stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriation bill…
Other
S.Amdt. 519SenateSen. Jim BunningR-KY· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate that the Department of Defense should procure Rapid Wall Breaching Kits in Fiscal Year 2005 and request funding for the new devices in future fiscal years.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 519 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3997)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 518SenateSen. Jim BunningR-KY· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate that the Department of Defense should fund initiatives to increase the domestic manufacturing capability to produce ceramic armor and its requisite components.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 518 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3996-3997)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 517SenateSen. Jon CorzineD-NJ· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To impose sanctions against perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur, Sudan, and for other purposes.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 517 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR 4006-4007)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 516SenateSen. Robert ByrdD-WV· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To increase funding for border security.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 516 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 105.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 515SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 514SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 513SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 512SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 511SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 510SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
H.Amdt. 51HouseRep. Scott GarrettR-NJ-5· offered Mar 15, 2005Withdrawn
An amendment to insert a new section at the end of Title V (relating to general provisions).
Mar 15, 2005: By unanimous consent, the Garrett (NJ) amendment was withdrawn.
Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 509SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 508SenateSen. Norm ColemanR-MN· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 507SenateSen. Norm ColemanR-MN· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 506SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 505SenateSen. John WarnerR-VA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 504SenateSen. Hillary ClintonD-NY· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 503SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 502SenateSen. Christopher DoddD-CT· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate on funding for the replenishment of medical supply needs within the combat theaters of the Army.
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 502 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4087)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 501SenateSen. Christopher DoddD-CT· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 500SenateSen. Kay HutchisonR-TX· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
H.Amdt. 50HouseRep. Sheila Jackson LeeD-TX-18· offered Mar 15, 2005Other
An amendment to provide for an additional amount for salaries and expenses hereby derived from the amount provided in the Act for United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses.
Mar 15, 2005: Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment (A007). Mr. Lewis (CA) stated that the amendment was in violation of Section 302F of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974…
Other
S.Amdt. 499SenateSen. John WarnerR-VA· offered Apr 18, 2005Ruled out of order
Relating to the aircraft carriers of the Navy.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 499 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 498SenateSen. John WarnerR-VA· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
Relating to the aircraft carriers of the Navy.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 498 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 58 - 38. Record Vote Number: 106.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 497SenateSen. Barbara MikulskiD-MD· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 496SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make a technical correction regarding the entities eligible to participate in the Health Care Infrastructure Improvement Program, and for other purposes.
Apr 18, 2005: Amendment SA 496 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 495SenateSen. Barbara BoxerD-CA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 494SenateSen. Joseph BidenD-DE· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 493SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To continue programs to assist the families and communities of Afghan and Iraqi war victims.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 493 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S4000)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 492SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate in support of the immediate release from detention of political detainees and the restoration of constitutional liberties and democracy in Nepal.
Apr 18, 2005: Amendment SA 492 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 491SenateSen. Mitch McConnellR-KY· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To provide deferral and rescheduling of debt to tsunami affected countries.
Apr 18, 2005: Amendment SA 491 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 490SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
H.Amdt. 49HouseRep. Carolyn MaloneyD-NY-14· offered Mar 15, 2005Agreed to
An amendment to increase funding for tsunami relief and reconstruction by $3 million.
Mar 15, 2005: On agreeing to the Maloney amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 489SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To make tsunami recovery and reconstruction funds available for programs and activities which create new economic opportunities for women.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 489 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S4000)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 488SenateSen. Mitch McConnellR-KY· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
Technical amendment.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 488 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 487SenateSen. John EnsignR-NV· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To provide for additional border patrol agents for the remainder of fiscal year 2005.
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 487, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4087)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 486SenateSen. Elizabeth DoleR-NC· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 485SenateSen. Mark DaytonD-MN· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 484SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate on funding for the procurement of man-portable air defense (MANPAD) systems.
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 484 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4087)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 483SenateSen. Jeff BingamanD-NM· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To increase the appropriation to Federal courts by $5,000,000 to cover increased immigration-related filings in the southwestern United States.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 483 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 482SenateSen. Blanche LincolnD-AR· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To require a report assessing the feasibility and advisability of implementing for the Army National Guard a program similar to the Post Deployment Stand-Down Program of the Air National Guard.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 481SenateSen. Blanche LincolnD-AR· offered Apr 18, 2005Withdrawn
To modify the accumulation of leave by members of the National Guard.
Apr 20, 2005: Proposed amendment SA 481 withdrawn in Senate.
Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 480SenateSen. Mary LandrieuD-LA· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate that the Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve may be increased by $17,600,000, with the amount of such increase designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report t…
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 480 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3997)
Agreed to
H.Amdt. 48HouseRep. Jesse JacksonD-IL-2· offered Mar 15, 2005Agreed to
An amendment comprised of two amendments offered en bloc to increase disaster and famine assistance by $50 million and to increase migrations and refugee assistance by $50 million.
Mar 15, 2005: On agreeing to the Jackson (IL) amendments (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 479SenateSen. Mary LandrieuD-LA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 478SenateSen. Jeff BingamanD-NM· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 477SenateSen. Kent ConradD-ND· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 476SenateSen. Robert ByrdD-WV· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To transfer funds relating to certain watershed programs of the Department of Agriculture.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 476, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3884)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 475SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Apr 18, 2005Ruled out of order
To limit the use of funds to restrict the issuance of general licenses for travel to Cuba in connection with authorized sales activities, and for other purposes.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 475 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 474SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 473SenateSen. Thad CochranR-MS· offered Apr 18, 2005Agreed to
To limit the use of funds to deny the provision of certain business and industry direct and guaranteed loans.
Apr 18, 2005: Amendment SA 473 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 472SenateSen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 471SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 18, 2005Rejected
To reduce appropriations for the Iraqi embassy to reduce outlays expected to occur in fiscal year 2007 or later.
Apr 20, 2005: Motion to table amendment SA 471 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 104.
Rejected
S.Amdt. 470SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
H.Amdt. 47HouseRep. Jim MoranD-VA-8· offered Mar 15, 2005Agreed to
An amendment to provide for dispensing of information to the Congress regarding administration strategy and evaluations of progress, stability and reconstruction with respect to the war in Iraq.
Mar 15, 2005: On agreeing to the Moran (VA) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 469SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 468SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 18, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 18, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 467SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 18, 2005Withdrawn
To remove non-emergency spending.
Apr 20, 2005: Proposed amendment SA 467 withdrawn in Senate.
Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 466SenateSen. Richard ShelbyR-AL· offered Apr 18, 2005Withdrawn
To provide for a refundable wage differential credit for activated military reservists.
Apr 20, 2005: Proposed amendment SA 466 withdrawn in Senate.
Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 465SenateSen. Robert ByrdD-WV· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 464SenateSen. Robert ByrdD-WV· offered Apr 15, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate on future requests for funding for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Apr 18, 2005: Amendment SA 464 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 31. Record Vote Number: 96.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 463SenateSen. Robert ByrdD-WV· offered Apr 15, 2005Ruled out of order
To require a quarterly report on audits conducted by the Defense Contract Audit Agency fo task or delivery order contracts and other contracts related to security and reconstruction activities in Iraq and Afghanistan and to address irregul…
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 463 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 462SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 461SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 460SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
H.Amdt. 46HouseRep. Lynn WoolseyD-CA-6· offered Mar 15, 2005Withdrawn
Mar 15, 2005: By unanimous consent, the Woolsey amendment was withdrawn.
Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 459SenateSen. Russell FeingoldD-WI· offered Apr 15, 2005Ruled out of order
To extend the termination date of Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, expand the duties of the Inspector General, and provide additional funds for the Office.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 459 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 458SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 457SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 456SenateSen. Jeff SessionsR-AL· offered Apr 15, 2005Ruled out of order
To provide for accountability in the United Nations Headquarters renovation project.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 456 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 455SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 454SenateSen. Ken SalazarD-CO· offered Apr 15, 2005Agreed to
To ensure that Afghan security forces, including police, border security guards, and members of the Afghan National Army, who receive training provided with United States assistance are professionally trained and that certain minimum stand…
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 454 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S4004-4005)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 453SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 452SenateSen. Jack ReedD-RI· offered Apr 15, 2005Ruled out of order
To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 452 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 451SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Apr 15, 2005Ruled out of order
To lower the burden of gasoline prices on the economy of the United States and circumvent the efforts of OPEC to reap windfall oil profits.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 451 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 450SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 15, 2005Rejected
To remove a non-emergency provision.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 450 not agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Rejected
H.Amdt. 45HouseRep. John TierneyD-MA-6· offered Mar 15, 2005Rejected
An amendment to add $5 million to the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account.
Mar 15, 2005: On agreeing to the Tierney amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 191 - 236 (Roll no. 72).
Rejected
S.Amdt. 449SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 448SenateSen. Thomas CoburnR-OK· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 447SenateSen. Ron WydenD-OR· offered Apr 15, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 15, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 446SenateSen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 445SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Apr 14, 2005Ruled out of order
To achieve an acceleration and expansion of efforts to reconstruct and rehabilitate Iraq and to reduce the future risks to United States Armed Forces personnel and future costs to United States taxpayers, by ensuring that the people of Ira…
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 445 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 444SenateSen. Barbara BoxerD-CA· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate that $60,000,000 may be made available for the rapid deployment of Warlock systems and other field jamming systems.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 444 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S3997)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 443SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To affirm that the United States may not engage in torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment under any circumstances.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 443 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 442SenateSen. Jack ReedD-RI· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 441SenateSen. Rick SantorumR-PA· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To allow certain appropriated funds to be used to provide loan guarantees.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 441 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 440SenateSen. Joseph BidenD-DE· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate on funding for the Vaccine Health Care Centers.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 440 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
H.Amdt. 44HouseRep. John TierneyD-MA-6· offered Mar 15, 2005Other
An amendment to add a new title providing for establishment of a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to fight the war on terrorism.
Mar 15, 2005: Mr. Lewis (CA) raised a point of order against the Tierney amendment (A001). Mr. Lewis stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriation bill. Th…
Other
S.Amdt. 439SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 438SenateSen. Arlen SpecterR-PA· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To make a technical correction to cite the proper section intended to repeal the Department of Labor's transfer authority.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 438 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 437SenateSen. Jay RockefellerD-WV· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 436SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 435SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 434SenateSen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 433SenateSen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 432SenateSen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA· offered Apr 14, 2005Ruled out of order
To simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increase access to such workers, and for other purposes.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 432 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 431SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 430SenateSen. Robert ByrdD-WV· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To prohibit the use of funds by any Federal agency to produce a prepackaged news story without including in such story a clear notification for the audience that the story was prepared or funded by a Federal agency.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 430 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 95. (text as modified: CR S3641)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 429SenateSen. Johnny IsaksonR-GA· offered Apr 14, 2005Withdrawn
To establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadm…
Apr 20, 2005: Proposed amendment SA 429 withdrawn in Senate.
Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 428SenateSen. Russell FeingoldD-WI· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 427SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To require reports on Iraqi security services.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 427 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3891-3892)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 426SenateSen. Rick SantorumR-PA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 425SenateSen. Robert BennettR-UT· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To provide funds for microcredit programs in the countries affected by the tsunami.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 425 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S4001)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 424SenateSen. Thad CochranR-MS· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To make a technical correction to the bill.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 424 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 423SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To provide reprogramming authority for certain accounts in the Department of Commerce, Justice, State the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2005.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 423 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 422SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To make a technical change to the bill.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 422 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 421SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate on funding for the continuing development of the permanent magnet motor.
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 421 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S4086-4087)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 420SenateSen. Conrad BurnsR-MT· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 419SenateSen. Mary LandrieuD-LA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 418SenateSen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To prohibit the termination of the existing joint-service multiyear procurement contract for C/KC-130J aircraft.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 418 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as further modified: CR S4000)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 417SenateSen. Chuck GrassleyR-IA· offered Apr 14, 2005Ruled out of order
To provide emergency funding to the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 417 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 416SenateSen. Russell FeingoldD-WI· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To authorize travel and transportation for family members of members of the Armed Forces hospitalized in the United States in connection with non-serious illnesses or injuries incurred or aggravated in a contingency operation.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 416 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S3998)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 415SenateSen. Mary LandrieuD-LA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 414SenateSen. Mary LandrieuD-LA· offered Apr 14, 2005Agreed to
To encourage that funds be made available to provide assistance to children affected by the tsunami.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 414 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 413SenateSen. Mary LandrieuD-LA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 412SenateSen. Mary LandrieuD-LA· offered Apr 14, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 14, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 410SenateSen. John EnsignR-NV· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 409SenateSen. Jim JeffordsD-VT· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 408SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 407SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To provide assistance for the conduct of agricultural and natural resource conservation activities in the Walker River Basin, Nevada.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 407, previously agreed to, was modified by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S3883-3884)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 406SenateSen. Evan BayhD-IN· offered Apr 13, 2005Withdrawn
To protect the financial condition of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are ordered to long-term active duty in support of a contingency operation.
Apr 20, 2005: Proposed amendment SA 406 withdrawn in Senate.
Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 405SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To require five day prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations for tsunami recovery and reconstruction funds.
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 405 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 404SenateSen. Patrick LeahyD-VT· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To modify language in the bill relating to environmental recovery activities in tsunami affected countries.
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 404 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 403SenateSen. Richard LugarR-IN· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To provide additional amounts for diplomatic and consular programs and reduce the amount available for the Global War on Terror Partners Fund.
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 403 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 402SenateSen. Mitch McConnellR-KY· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To address the avian flu influenza virus in Asia.
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 402 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 401SenateSen. Mitch McConnellR-KY· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
Technical amendment.
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 401 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 400SenateSen. Jim JeffordsD-VT· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 399SenateSen. Byron DorganD-ND· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To prohibit the continuation of the independent counsel investigation of Henry Cisneros past June 1, 2005 and request an accounting of costs from GAO.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 399 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 398SenateSen. Byron DorganD-ND· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 397SenateSen. Carl LevinD-MI· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 396SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 395SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005Ruled out of order
To express the sense of the Senate that text of the REAL ID Act of 2005 should not be included in the conference report.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 395 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 394SenateSen. John WarnerR-VA· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To require a report on the re-use and redevelopment of military installations closed or realigned as part of the 2005 round of base closure and realignment.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 394 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 393SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To clarify the limitation on the implementation of mission changes for specified Veterans Health Administration Facilities.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 393 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 392SenateSen. Barack ObamaD-IL· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 391SenateSen. Barack ObamaD-IL· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 390SenateSen. Barack ObamaD-IL· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To provide meal and telephone benefits for members of the Armed Forces who are recuperating from injuries incurred on active duty in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 390 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 389SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To reaffirm the authority of States to regulate certain hunting and fishing activities.
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 389 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 388SenateSen. Evan BayhD-IN· offered Apr 13, 2005Withdrawn
To appropriate an additional $742,000,000 for Other Procurement, Army, for the procurement of up to 3,300 Up Armored High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (UAHMMVs).
Apr 20, 2005: Proposed amendment SA 388 withdrawn in Senate.
Withdrawn
S.Amdt. 387SenateSen. Barbara MikulskiD-MD· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To revise certain requirements for H-2B employers and require submission of information regarding H-2B nonimmigrants.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 387 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 6. Record Vote Number: 102.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 386SenateSen. Ted StevensR-AK· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To provide for an increase in the amount appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account.
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 386 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 385SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 384SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 383SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 382SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 381SenateSen. Saxby ChamblissR-GA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 380SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To provide supplemental funding for international food assistance.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 380 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 379SenateSen. Kay HutchisonR-TX· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To make unused EB3 visas available to bring nurses to the United States through Department of State procedures.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 379 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S3887)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 378SenateSen. Chuck SchumerD-NY· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 377SenateSen. Jack ReedD-RI· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 376SenateSen. Ron WydenD-OR· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 375SenateSen. Larry CraigR-ID· offered Apr 13, 2005Ruled out of order
To provide for the adjustment of status of certain foreign agricultural workers, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the H-2A worker program under that Act, to provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, to extend ba…
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 375 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 374SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 373SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 372SenateSen. John CornynR-TX· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should not delay enactment of critical appropriations necessary to ensure the well-being of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces fighting in Iraq and elsewhere around the worl…
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 372 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61 - 38. Record Vote Number: 94.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 371SenateSen. Ben NelsonD-NE· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 370SenateSen. Ken SalazarD-CO· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To provide assistance to promote democracy in Lebanon.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 370 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 369SenateSen. Jeff BingamanD-NM· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 368SenateSen. Jon CorzineD-NJ· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To provide additional assistance in Sudan.
Apr 21, 2005: Amendment SA 368 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S4080)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 367SenateSen. Robert ByrdD-WV· offered Apr 13, 2005Rejected
To reduce by $36,000,000 the amount appropriated for "Military Construction, Army", with the amount of the reduction to be allocated to funds available under that heading for the Camp 6 Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 367 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 27 - 71. Record Vote Number: 93.
Rejected
S.Amdt. 366SenateSen. Jon CorzineD-NJ· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 365SenateSen. Sam BrownbackR-KS· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 364SenateSen. Sam BrownbackR-KS· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 363SenateSen. Paul SarbanesD-MD· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 362SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 361SenateSen. Harry ReidD-NV· offered Apr 13, 2005Agreed to
To express the sense of the Senate that veterans with a service-connected disability rated as total by virtue of unemployability should be treated as covered by the repeal of the phase-in of concurrent receipt of retired pay and veterans d…
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 361 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 360SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 359SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 358SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 357SenateSen. Herb KohlD-WI· offered Apr 13, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 13, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 356SenateSen. Richard DurbinD-IL· offered Apr 12, 2005Agreed to
To ensure that a Federal employee who takes leave without pay in order to perform service as a member of the uniformed services or member of the National Guard shall continue to receive pay in an amount which when taken together with the p…
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 356 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 355SenateSen. Mel MartinezR-FL· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 354SenateSen. Lindsey GrahamR-SC· offered Apr 12, 2005Agreed to
To prohibit the implementation of certain orders and guidance on the functions and duties of the General Counsel and Judge Advocate General of the Air Force.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 354 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 353SenateSen. Carl LevinD-MI· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 352SenateSen. Ken SalazarD-CO· offered Apr 12, 2005Agreed to
To rename the death gratuity payable for deaths of members of the Armed Forces as fallen hero compensation, and for other purposes.
Apr 14, 2005: Amendment SA 352 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 351SenateSen. Ken SalazarD-CO· offered Apr 12, 2005Ruled out of order
To express the sense of the Senate that the earned income tax credit provides critical support to many military and civilian families.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 351 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 350SenateSen. Ted KennedyD-MA· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 349SenateSen. Ben NelsonD-NE· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 348SenateSen. Jim TalentR-MO· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 347SenateSen. Jon CorzineD-NJ· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 346SenateSen. Jon CorzineD-NJ· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 345SenateSen. Carl LevinD-MI· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 344SenateSen. Patty MurrayD-WA· offered Apr 12, 2005Ruled out of order
To provide $1,975,183,000 for medical care for veterans.
Apr 12, 2005: Amendment SA 344 ruled out of order by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 343SenateSen. Mark PryorD-AR· offered Apr 12, 2005Agreed to
To release to the State of Arkansas a reversionary interest in Camp Joseph T. Robinson.
Apr 19, 2005: Amendment SA 343 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 342SenateSen. Mike DeWineR-OH· offered Apr 12, 2005Agreed to
To provide additional assistance for Haiti.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 342 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S4001)
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 341SenateSen. Mike DeWineR-OH· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 340SenateSen. Mike DeWineR-OH· offered Apr 12, 2005Ruled out of order
To increase the period of continued TRICARE coverage of children of members of the uniformed services who die while serving on active duty for a period of more than 30 days.
Apr 20, 2005: Amendment SA 340 ruled non-germane by the chair.
Ruled out of order
S.Amdt. 339SenateSen. Mike DeWineR-OH· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 338SenateSen. Olympia SnoweR-ME· offered Apr 12, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 12, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 337SenateSen. Chuck HagelR-NE· offered Apr 11, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 11, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 336SenateSen. Chuck HagelR-NE· offered Apr 11, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 11, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 335SenateSen. Evan BayhD-IN· offered Apr 11, 2005No vote recorded
Apr 11, 2005: Senate amendment submitted
Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 334SenateSen. John KerryD-MA· offered Apr 11, 2005Agreed to
To increase the military death gratuity to $100,000, effective with respect to any deaths of members of the Armed Forces on active duty after October 7, 2001.
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 334 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 333SenateSen. John KerryD-MA· offered Apr 11, 2005Agreed to
To extend the period of temporary continuation of basic allowance for housing for dependents of members of the Armed Forces who die on active duty.
Apr 13, 2005: Amendment SA 333 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Agreed to
S.Amdt. 316SenateSen. Bill NelsonD-FL· offered Apr 6, 2005Other
To repeal the requirement for the reduction of certain Survivor Benefit Plan annuities by the amount of dependency and indemnity compensation and to modify the effective date for paid-up coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan.
Apr 6, 2005: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Other
S.Amdt. 315SenateSen. Bill NelsonD-FL· offered Apr 6, 2005Other
To specify requirements relating to a second supplier to the Army of secure type-1 multi-band, hand held radio systems.
Apr 6, 2005: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Other
S.Amdt. 265SenateSen. Bill NelsonD-FL· offered Apr 4, 2005Other
To prohibit the reduction in the number of operational aircraft carriers of the Navy from 12 aircraft carriers to 11 aircraft carriers.
Apr 4, 2005: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Other

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