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109TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 109–391 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4939, EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR DEFENSE, THE GLOBAL WAR ON 

TERROR, AND HURRICANE RECOVERY, 2006 

MARCH 14, 2006.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. COLE, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 725] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 725, by a nonrecord vote, 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.R. 4939, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global 

War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006, under an open rule. 

The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and 

controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the 

Committee on Appropriations. 

The rule provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. The rule waives all points of 

order against consideration of the bill. The rule provides that when 

the reading for amendment reaches Title II, such title shall be considered as read. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord priority in 

recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in 

the Congressional Record. 

Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against consideration of the bill 

includes a waiver of clause 4(a) of rule XIII (requiring a three-day 

layover of the committee report). The waiver is necessary because 

the Committee on Appropriations filed its report (H. Rept. 109– 

380) with the House on Monday, March 13, 2006 and the bill may 

be considered by the House as early as Wednesday, March 15, 

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In addition, the waiver of all points of order includes a waiver 

of Section 306 of the Congressional Budget Act (prohibiting consideration of legislation within the jurisdiction of the Committee on 

the Budget unless reported by the Budget Committee). 

COMMITTEE VOTES

Pursuant to clause 3(b) of House rule XIII 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. 149 

Date: March 14, 2006 

Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 

Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 

Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mrs. MillenderMcDonald, which allocates an additional amount for the Election 

Assistance Commission in the sum of $50 million to remain available until expended, for grants to eligible States, for restoring and 

replacing supplies, materials, and equipment used in the administration of elections in the States which were damaged as a result 

of Hurricane Katrina or Rita. 

Results: Defeated 3 to 5. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 150 

Date: March 14, 2006 

Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 

Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 

Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mr. Sabo, which 

strengthens the current Committee on Foreign Investment in the 

United States (CFIUS) process by requiring all foreign transactions 

that could result in foreign control of any person engaged in interstate commerce to undergo a full CFIUS review to determine 

whether it affects U.S. national security. 

Results: Defeated 3 to 5. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 151 

Date: March 14, 2006 

Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 

Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 

Motion by: Mr. McGovern. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mr. Tierney, which 


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establishes a select committee to investigate, among other things, 

the awarding and carrying out of contracts to conduct activities in 

Iraq and Afghanistan. 

Results: Defeated 3 to 5. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 152 

Date: March 14, 2006 

Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 

Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 

Motion by: Mr. McGovern. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mr. Thornberry, 

which would compensate livestock owners for livestock deaths attributable to wildfires and other natural disasters. The Livestock 

Indemnity Program has been funded by Congress in the past and 

has provided support for livestock casualties in many of your 

states. USDA is currently implementing a Livestock Indemnity 

Program with discretionary funds for livestock losses caused by the 

Hurricanes of last year. This amendment will provide assistance to 

those producers who incur losses caused by fire that are not covered by USDA’s hurricane related discretionary program. 

Results: Defeated 3 to 5. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 153 

Date: March 14, 2006. 

Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 

Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006. 

Motion by: Mrs. Matsui. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mrs. DeLauro, which 

strikes a liability protection provision for medical vaccine and 

antiviral makers that was included in the Defense Appropriations 

Conference Report last year. Delays repeal of the provision until 

September 30, 2006. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 6. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Cole—Nay; Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)—Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 154 

Date: March 14, 2006. 

Measure: H.R. 4939, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations 

Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006. 

Motion by: Mrs. Matsui. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Mr. Tierney, which 


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establishes a select committee to investigate, among other things, 

the awarding and carrying out of contracts related to the relief and 

reconstruction efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 5. 

Vote by Members: Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Cole— Nay; Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Hastings 

(FL)—Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

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