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Week ending September 16, 2005
HR 2862 Making Appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice and for Science Programs.
BRIEF
The Senate heavily amended this bill after it was passed by the House. The bill will go now to conference to consider any differences between the House and Senate versions. The House consideration of the bill can be read here: Commerce, Justice, Science.
Vote: Passed House 419 to 17 (RC 268) (June 16, 2005). Passed Senate 91 to 4 (RV 235) (September 15, 2005)
Cost to the Taxpayers: $48.8 billion.
SENATE AMENDMENT ACTIVITY ON HR 2862
47. S.AMDT.1648 to H.R.2862 To
eliminate the funding for the Advanced Technology Program and increase the
funding available for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
community oriented policing service, and State and local law enforcement
assistance.
Sponsor: Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Motion to table amendment SA 1648 agreed
to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68 - 29.
Record Vote Number: 230.
48. S.AMDT.1649 to H.R.2862 To
establish a task force to improve and target the Federal Government's policies
with respect to the production and trafficking of methamphetamine.
Sponsor: Sen Salazar, Ken [CO] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1649 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
49. S.AMDT.1650 to H.R.2862 To
make funds available to implement the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments
Act of 2004.
Sponsor: Sen Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] (introduced 9/8/2005)
Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1650 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
51. S.AMDT.1652 to H.R.2862 To
provide for temporary medicaid disaster relief for survivors of Hurricane
Katrina, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] (introduced 9/8/2005)
Cosponsors (10)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Proposed amendment SA 1652 withdrawn in
Senate.
52. S.AMDT.1653 to H.R.2862 To
increase funding for child abuse training programs for judicial personnel and
practitioners.
Sponsor: Sen Ensign, John [R-NV] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1653 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
53. S.AMDT.1654 to H.R.2862 To
increase funding for Justice Assistance Grants.
Sponsor: Sen Dayton, Mark [MN] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors (23)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1654 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
54. S.AMDT.1655 to H.R.2862 To
provide funding for programs to promote travel to the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1655 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
55. S.AMDT.1656 to H.R.2862 To
provide funding and personnel for the National Hurricane Center.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1656 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
56. S.AMDT.1657 to H.R.2862 To
strike certain provisions relating to Universal Service Fund program under the
Federal Communications Commission.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1657 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
57. S.AMDT.1658 to H.R.2862 To
expand the disaster loans that shall not be sold by the Small Business
Administration.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1658 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
58. S.AMDT.1659 to H.R.2862 To
increase the appropriation for nationwide legal services field programs and to
provide additional funds to programs providing legal services to the victims of
Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors (10)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1659 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
59. S.AMDT.1660 to H.R.2862 To
establish a congressional commission to examine the Federal, State, and local
response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Region of
the United States especially in the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
and other areas impacted in the aftermath and make immediate corrective measures
to improve such responses in the future.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (introduced 9/8/2005)
Cosponsors (16)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Amendment SA 1660 ruled out of order by
the chair.
60. S.AMDT.1661 to H.R.2862 To
provide emergency funding for victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] (introduced 9/8/2005)
Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Amendment SA 1661 ruled out of order by
the chair.
61. S.AMDT.1662 to H.R.2862 To
assist the victims of the Hurricane Katrina with finding new housing, and for
other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1662 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
64. S.AMDT.1665 to H.R.2862 To
prohibit weakening any law that provides safeguards from unfair foreign trade
practices.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] (introduced 9/8/2005)
Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Considered by Senate.
67. S.AMDT.1668 to H.R.2862 To
provide funding for methamphetamine prevention education programs in elementary
and secondary schools.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1668 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
68. S.AMDT.1669 to H.R.2862 To
increase funding for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, the Southwest
Border Prosecutors Initiative, and transitional housing for women subjected to
domestic violence.
Sponsor: Sen Sununu, John E. [R-NH] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Proposed amendment SA 1669 withdrawn in
Senate.
69. S.AMDT.1670 to H.R.2862 To
establish a special committee of the Senate to investigate the awarding and
carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in Afghanistan and Iraq and to
fight the war on terrorism.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] (introduced 9/8/2005)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Amendment SA 1670 ruled out of order by
the chair.
70. S.AMDT.1671 to H.R.2862 To
make available, from amounts otherwise available for the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration, $906,200,000 for aeronautics research and development
programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Mike [D-OH] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors
(4)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1671 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
72. S.AMDT.1673 to H.R.2862 To
provide funding for national security infrastructure.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] (introduced 9/9/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1673 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
73. S.AMDT.1674 to H.R.2862 To
provide funding for the James Webb Space Telescope.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] (introduced 9/9/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1674 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
74. S.AMDT.1675 to H.R.2862 To
provide that no funds appropriated under this act be used to register, issue,
transfer, or enforce any trademark of the phrase "Last Best Place".
Sponsor: Sen Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] (introduced 9/9/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1675 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
75. S.AMDT.1676 to H.R.2862 To
prohibit the use of funds relating to certain rulemakings.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] (introduced 9/9/2005)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1676 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
76. S.AMDT.1677 to H.R.2862 To
respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamine in
the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Talent, Jim [MO] (introduced 9/9/2005) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1677 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
77. S.AMDT.1678 to H.R.2862 To
provide financial relief for individuals and entities affected by Hurricane
Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT] (introduced 9/9/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Considered by Senate.
86. S.AMDT.1687 to H.R.2862 To
provide funding for interoperable communications equipment grants.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [R-MI] (introduced 9/12/2005)
Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Amendment SA 1687 ruled out of order by
the chair.
87. S.AMDT.1688 to H.R.2862 To
prevent the United States Trade Representative from negotiating future trade
agreements that prevent the United States from changing United States patent law
to allow the importation of pharmaceutical products.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [R-MI] (introduced 9/12/2005)
Cosponsors (9)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1688 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
93. S.AMDT.1694 to H.R.2862 To
waive the match requirement under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant program
for purposes of replacing defective vests.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (introduced 9/12/2005)
Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1694 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
94. S.AMDT.1695 to H.R.2862 To
strengthen the loan, procurement assistance, and management education programs
of the Small Business Administration in order to help small businesses and home
owners hurt by Hurricane Katrina meet their existing obligations, finance their
businesses, and maintain and create jobs, thereby providing stability to the
national economy.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [D-MA] (introduced 9/13/2005) Cosponsors
(3)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor)
100. S.AMDT.1701 to H.R.2862
To increase funding for the Technology Opportunity Program.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] (introduced 9/13/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1701 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
102. S.AMDT.1703 to H.R.2862
To require the FTC to conduct an immediate investigation into gasoline
price-gouging, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] (introduced 9/13/2005) Cosponsors
(20)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1703 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
103. S.AMDT.1704 to H.R.2862
To extend the term of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] (introduced 9/13/2005)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/13/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1704 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
106. S.AMDT.1707 to H.R.2862
To express the sense of the Senate regarding funding directives contained in
H.R. 2862 or its accompanying report.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [R-AZ] (introduced 9/14/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1707 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
107. S.AMDT.1708 to H.R.2862
To provide the sense of Congress on the 11th International Coral Reef Symposium.
Sponsor: Sen Martinez, Mel [R-FL] (introduced 9/14/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1708 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
108. S.AMDT.1709 to H.R.2862
To establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the
Department of Justice.
Sponsor: Sen Talent, Jim [D-MO] (introduced 9/14/2005) Cosponsors
(1)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1709 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
109. S.AMDT.1710 to H.R.2862
To provide additional funding for the Methamphetamine Hot Spots program.
Sponsor: Sen Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (introduced 9/14/2005)
Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1710 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
110. S.AMDT.1711 to H.R.2862
To provide additional funding for Violence Against Women Act programs to assist
victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [D-NV] (introduced 9/14/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1711 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
111. S.AMDT.1712 to H.R.2862
To provide additional funds to the National Hurricane Center.
Sponsor: Sen Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] (introduced 9/14/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1712 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
112. S.AMDT.1713 to H.R.2862
To provide that funds must be used in a manner consistent with the Bipartisan
Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002.
Sponsor: Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] (introduced 9/14/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1713 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0.
Record Vote Number: 231
114. S.AMDT.1715 to H.R.2862
To make funds available for aeronautics research and development programs of the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Sponsor: Sen DeWine, Mike [R-OH] (introduced 9/14/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1715 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
115. S.AMDT.1716 to H.R.2862 To extend the provisions on an expiring
provision of the Universal Service Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act.
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 9/14/2005)
Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1716 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
116. S.AMDT.1717 to H.R.2862 To provide assistance for small
businesses damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] (introduced 9/14/2005)
Cosponsors (8)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1717 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay. 96 - 0.
Record Vote Number: 233.
117. S.AMDT.1718 to H.R.2862 To prevent the use of certain payment
instruments, credit cards, and fund transfers for unlawful Internet gambling,
and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] (introduced 9/15/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Amendment SA 1718 ruled out of order by
the chair.
118. S.AMDT.1719 to H.R.2862 To provide $5,000,000 in the Southwest
United States for hiring officers dedicated to the investigation of
manufacturers of fraudulent Federal identity documents, Federal travel
documents, or documents allowing access to Federal programs.
Sponsor: Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] (introduced 9/15/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1719 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
119. S.AMDT.1720 to H.R.2862 To provide funds for economic adjustment
and development to areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 9/15/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1720 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
120. S.AMDT.1721 to H.R.2862 To permit certain health professionals
who are displaced by Hurricane Katrina to provide health-related services under
the medicare, medicaid, SCHIP, and Indian Health Service programs in States to
which such professionals relocate.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 9/15/2005) Cosponsors
(1)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1721 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
121. S.AMDT.1724 to H.R.2862 To reduce fees on loans to small
businesses.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 9/15/2005) Cosponsors
(1)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1724 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
122. S.AMDT.1725 to H.R.2862 To provide additional funding for the
Federal Bureau of Investigation for processing of background checks for
petitions and applications pending before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 9/15/2005) Cosponsors
(None)
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 Senate amendment agreed to. Status:
Amendment SA 1725 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.