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111TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 111–10 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE 

BILL (H.R. 2) TO AMEND TITLE XXI OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE THE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, 

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 

FEBRUARY 3, 2009.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. POLIS, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 107] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 107, 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 the Senate amendment to H.R. 2, the ‘‘Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009.’’ The resolution makes in order a motion 

offered by the chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or 

his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment. The 

resolution provides for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Ways and Means. 

The resolution waives all points of order against the motion except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the Senate amendment and the motion shall be considered as read. 

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The waiver of all points of order against the motion (except for 

those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI), includes a waiver of section 303 of the Congressional Budget Act (prohibiting consideration 

of legislation creating new budget authority before the concurrent 

resolution on the budget has been agreed to). 

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: 


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Rules Committee record vote No. 21 

Date: February 3, 2009. 

Measure: H. Res. 107, Senate amendment to H.R. 2. 

Motion by: Mr. Dreier. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Burgess, Michael (TX), #4, 

which would require documentation of eligibility under Medicaid 

and CHIP. 

Results: Defeated 2–7. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings—Nay; Matsui— 

Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Perlmutter—Nay; Pingree—Nay; Polis—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Foxx—Yea. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 22 

Date: February 3, 2009. 

Measure: H. Res. 107, Senate amendment to H.R. 2. 

Motion by: Dr. Foxx. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

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

Price, Tom (GA), #1, which would reauthorize SCHIP for five years 

at 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) while providing a tax 

credit for children at 200%–300% FPL and adopting a ‘‘federalism’’ 

healthcare initiative. Would improve outreach and coverage of lowincome children before expansion, alter citizenship documentation 

requirements, place limitations on eligibility based on net assets, 

and expand private health care coverage through premium assistance. 

Results: Defeated 2–7. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings—Nay; Matsui— 

Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Perlmutter—Nay; Pingree—Nay; Polis—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Foxx—Yea. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 23 

Date: February 3, 2009. 

Measure: H. Res. 107, Senate amendment to H.R. 2. 

Motion by: Dr. Foxx. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate 

waivers for an amendment by Rep. Burgess, Michael (TX), #2, 

which would create an asset verification requirement for SCHIP 

eligibility. 

Results: Defeated 2–7. 

Vote by Members: McGovern—Nay; Hastings—Nay; Matsui— 

Nay; Arcuri—Nay; Perlmutter—Nay; Pingree—Nay; Polis—Nay; 

Dreier—Yea; Foxx—Yea. 

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