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110TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 110–6 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 

20) MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL 

YEAR 2007, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 

JANUARY 30, 2007.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mrs. SLAUGHTER, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 116] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 116, by a record vote of 8 to 4, report the same to the 

House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. 

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, making 

further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for 

other purposes, under a closed rule. The resolution provides one 

hour of general debate in the House equally divided and controlled 

by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee 

on Appropriations. 

The resolution waives all points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration (except for clause 9 or 10 of Rule 

XXI). The resolution also provides that the joint resolution shall be 

considered as read. Finally, the resolution provides one motion to 

recommit. 

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The Committee is not aware of any points of order against the 

joint resolution or against its consideration. The waiver of all 

points of order (except for clause 9 or 10 of Rule XXI) against the 

joint resolution and its consideration is prophylactic in nature. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion to 

report, together with the names of those voting for and against, are 

printed below: 

Rules Committee record vote No. 28 

Date: January 30, 2007. 


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Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Dreier. 

Summary of motion: To provide for an open rule. 

Results: Defeated 4–9. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 

Sutton—Nay; Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; 

Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 29 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Dreier. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment in the nature of a substitute by Rep. 

Campbell. The amendment would strike the current text of the 

H.J. Res. 20 and replace it with a clean, continuing resolution 

through the remainder of the current fiscal year (2007). The 

amendment would also place a moratorium on congressional earmarks during that period. 

Results: Defeated 4–9. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 

Sutton—Nay; Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; 

Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 30 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Dreier. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for the amendments en bloc #3, #4, #5, & #6 by Rep. Tom 

Davis (VA): #3 to strike authorizing language within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from 

the continuing resolution (section 21062 on page 128 of H.J. Res. 

20) that would prohibit the General Services Administration from 

implementing GSA Order ADM 5440 (regarding the consolidation 

of the Office of Governmentwide Policy and the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs); #4 to strike authorizing language within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Oversight and 

Government Reform from the continuing resolution (section 

21073(h) on page 134 of H.J. Res. 20) that would amend the 2005 

District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act; #5 to strike authorizing language within the jurisdiction of the Committee on 

Oversight and Government Reform from the continuing resolution 

section 21068 (on page 131 of H.J. Res. 20) that would amend the 

Government Management Reform Act of 1994; #6 strikes authorizing language within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform from the continuing resolution (section 21069 on page 131 of H.J. Res. 20) that would amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. 

Results: Defeated 4–9. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 


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Sutton—Nay; Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; 

Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 31 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Dreier. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Drake to add $2,884,579,000 to 

the BRAC account under Military Construction and offset the funding from Chapter 4 of the bill. 

Results: Defeated 4–9. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 

Sutton—Nay; Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; 

Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 32 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Hall (TX) to increase funding 

for NASA’s Science, Aeronautics and Exploration account by $78.8 

million. It would increase funding for NASA’s Exploration Capabilities account by $94 million. 

Results: Defeated 4–9. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 

Sutton—Nay; Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; 

Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 33 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20 

Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for the amendments en bloc #16 and #17 by Rep. Weldon 

(FL): #16 ensures that not less than $3,827,000,000 in the NASA 

budget is spent on Exploration Systems. The Administrator is 

given the authority to shift funding within the Science, Aeronautics, and Space Administration budget so that not less than 

$3,827,000,000 is dedicated to Exploration Systems in the FY 2007 

budget; #17 strikes the funding levels set for NASA in the CR and 

replaces them with the funding levels put forth in the President’s 

Budget request for FY 2007. The Amendment sets overall NASA 

funding at $16.79 million which is $545 million above the level set 

in the CR and $80 million above the House-passed funding set in 

the FY 2007 SSJC bill. The bill also reduces by $511.8 million the 

CR’s increase for Section 8 housing, shifting this money to restore 

the cuts in NASA. 

Results: Defeated 4–9. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Welch—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; 


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Sutton—Nay; Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; 

Sessions—Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 34 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Diaz-Balart. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Knollenberg to modify language 

related to section 21033. 

Results: Defeated 4–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions— Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 35 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA). 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Moran (KS) to provide natural 

disaster relief to agricultural producers who experienced production 

related crop or livestock losses during the calendar years of 2005, 

2006, or 2007. Under the amendment, an affected agricultural producer may select one of the aforementioned years in which to apply 

for reimbursement for actual production losses. Amounts dispersed 

under the amendment are designated as emergency expenditures. 

Results: Defeated 4–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions— Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 36 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA). 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Rehberg to provide $4.635 billion in agricultural disaster funding. This will be funded through 

a 1% across-the-board rescission. 

Results: Defeated 4–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—

Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 37 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Hastings (WA). 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Walden to provide a one-year 

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Community Self-Determination Act (P.L. 106–393). The program is 

vital to over 4,400 rural school districts and 600 forested counties 

across America. The amendment utilizes a .00086% across the 

board reduction in spending pursuant to H.J. Res. 20—amount 

equal to one penny out of every $11.59 in authorized spending. 

Results: Defeated 4–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions— Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 38 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Sessions. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for the amendments en bloc #11 & #12 by Rep. Flake, #11 

clarifies that the following earmarks from FY07 are not being funded by the underlying bill: The Arthur Avenue Retail Market; University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, for the construction of 

the William Faulkner Museum; The city of Banning, California, for 

renovations to the city-owned pool; The Wisconsin Procurement Initiative; Fairmont State University; Funding dairy education in 

Iowa; Hydroponic Tomato Production; National Grape and Wine 

Initiative; Tooling and Machining Association in Rochester, NY; 

#12 clarify section 112 (pg 9, lines 18 through 22) with regard to 

funding earmarks by stating that no ‘‘funds’’ can go to earmarks 

contained in committee reports or statement of managers accompanying appropriation Acts for fiscal year 2006. The amendment 

also puts any savings from this amendment towards debt reduction. 

Results: Defeated 4–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—

Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 39 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Sessions. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Sessions to rescind funds appropriated in fiscal year 2004, but as yet unspent, for the rain forest 

education project in Iowa. The $44.5 million would be added to Veteran’s healthcare. 

Results: Defeated 4–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions—

Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 40 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 


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Motion by: Mr. Sessions. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for amendments en bloc #18, #19, & #20 by Rep. McHenry, 

#18 calls for an across the board 1% decrease in overall spending 

to all agencies with the exception of the Department of Veterans 

Affairs, and the funding would increase accordingly to the Veterans 

Health Administration; #19 in Sec. 20901, increase funding for 

Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and Expenses by 

$20,000,000 and decrease Sec. 20915 NASA by $20,000,000; #20 in 

Sec. 20601 (i), increase dislocated worker employment and training 

activities by $20,000,000 and rescind the same amount from the 

Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 

Results: Defeated 4–8. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions— Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 41 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. Sessions. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. King to provide for an across 

the board 1% reduction excluding Department of Defense funding. 

Results: Defeated 4–8 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings (FL)—Nay; Matsui—Nay; Cardoza—Nay; Castor—Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Sutton—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Diaz-Balart—Yea; Hastings (WA)—Yea; Sessions— Yea; Slaughter—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 42 

Date: January 30, 2007. 

Measure: H.J. Res. 20. 

Motion by: Mr. McGovern. 

Summary of motion: To report the rule. 

Results: Adopted 8–4. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)—Yea; Matsui—Yea; Cardoza—Yea; Castor—Yea; Arcuri—Yea; Sutton—Yea; 

Dreier—Nay; Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—

Nay; Slaughter—Yea. 

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