On Consideration of the Resolution
Passed by 51 votes: 234-183, 14 not voting
On Ordering the Previous Question
Passed by 49 votes: 235-186, 10 not voting
On Passage
Passed by 44 votes: 231-187, 14 not voting
Wednesday: House starts work on Homeland Security appropriations
The House returns at 10 a.m. for speeches and noon for legislative work, and will start with a debate and vote on a rule for H.R. 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act for fiscal 2012. This rule could be controversial because it includes language that "deems" the House GOP budget resolution as passed by Congress, even though it has only passed the House. Republicans say they need to deem the budget as passed in order to start the appropriations process for 2012, but Democrats can be expected to criticize the move and once again warn that the budget would dramatically alter Medicare.
House Dems blast DHS rule for assuming GOP budget will be enacted
The House began Wednesday debate on a rule for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with an immediate objection from Democrats, who raised a point of order against the rule because it deems the House GOP FY 2012 budget as approved by Congress. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) raised the point of order against the rule, but acknowledged the point of order was essentially a chance to debate the inclusion of language on the FY 2012.
House Is Reviving 'Open Rules' for a Debate
For the first time since the summer of 2007, the House will take up a bill under parliamentary rules that allow numerous amendments and virtually unlimited debate.
H.R. 2017: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.
Congressional Record: June 1, 2011
Amendments
H.Amdt. 349 by Rep. LaTourette [R-OH14]
An amendment to reduce the funding for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, Office of the Under Secretary for Management, and office of the Chief Information Officer by $459,180,000; and increase funding, by offset, for the Firefighter Assistance Grants, by $640,000,000.
Agreed to by 246 votes: 333-87, 12 not voting
House restores firefighter grants
Breaking with their leadership, 147 House Republicans joined Democrats to restore $320 million for firefighter grants Wednesday evening even as Homeland Security Committee Chairman Peter King bluntly warned that new proposed cuts from port, transit and urban security assistance amount to an “invitation to an attack.”
H.Amdt. 350 by Rep. Cicilline [D-RI1]
An amdendment to increase funding, by offset, for state and local programs by $337,000,000.
Failed by 113 votes: 154-266, 12 not voting
H.Amdt. 351 by Rep. Royce [R-CA40]
An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for Immigration Customs and Enforcement by $1 million. The increase would be offset by reducing funds for Homeland Security Department executive management.
Agreed to by 117 votes: 268-151, 13 not voting
H.Amdt. 354 by Rep. Poe [R-TX2]
An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for border security fencing and infrastructure by $10 million. The increase would be offset by reducing funding for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management by the same amount.
Agreed to by 234 votes: 327-93, 12 not voting
H.Amdt. 363 by Rep. Cuellar [D-TX28]
An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management and increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Failed by 95 votes: 162-256, 14 not voting
More Amendment Votes, Final Passage
House raids DHS executive funds to boost security operations
The House on Wednesday night agreed to a handful of amendments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill that would cut funds for the office of the secretary and other bureaucratic functions, and use the money saved to further boost the operations side of DHS in a bid to spare its direct national security functions from cuts. The DHS appropriations bill, H.R. 2017, would cut $1 billion in DHS funding for FY 2012 compared to the current fiscal year, and would give the department $3 billion less than what the Obama administration had requested.
House nears end of amendment debate on DHS appropriations bill
The House late Wednesday was close to wrapping up consideration of a series of amendments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill, and is expected to hold roll call votes on these amendments Thursday. Before adjourning, the House approved by voice vote two amendments from Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) -- one that that would redirect $1 million in DHS funds to eliminate "lookout" locations in the southwestern U.S. that drug smugglers have taken over, and another to support native Americans who help patrol the U.S. border.
House sets up Homeland Security amendment votes for Thursday
The House adjourned at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning after finishing several hours of work on amendments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill. Several amendments were accepted by voice vote (see posts below for details), although several others will need recorded votes on Thursday. Among the more controversial amendments are one that would prevent DHS funds from circumventing the War Powers Act, and one that would deny funding for ACORN and groups affiliated with ACORN.
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