H.R. 1591 (110th)

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 March 2007

Last action

2 May 2007 · Veto

Status

On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.

Summary

U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act, 2007 - Makes emergency supplemental FY2007 appropriations for specified activities related to the global war on terror to the Departments of Agriculture (including food aid to Africa and Afghanistan), of Justice, of Defense (Military, including funds for Iraqi and Afghan security forces), of Defense (military construction and base closure), of Energy, of Homeland Security, of Veterans Affairs (particularly veterans' health programs), and of State (including international peacekeeping operations), and related agencies as well as the House of Representatives. Provides funds to enable military commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan to respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements. Specifies conditions for assistance to Lebanon. Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to deploy any unit of the Armed Forces to Iraq unless the chief of the military department concerned has certified to the congressional appropriations committees in advance that the unit is fully mission capable. Sets a maximum number of days for deployment in Iraq for military units. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition and deployment limits on a unit-by-unit basis for reasons of national security. Directs the President to transmit to Congress by specified dates certain determinations and certifications with respect to conditions to be met by the Government of Iraq. Requires redeployment of the armed forces from Iraq if any of such conditions is not met. Directs the President to appoint a Coordinator for Iraq Assistance, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Declares that Congress will fully support the needs of members of the Armed Forces who the Commander in Chief has deployed in harm's way in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and their families. Declares the sense of Congress that the U.S. Constitution grants: (1) the President the sole role of Commander in Chief; and (2) Congress the sole power to declare war. Declares the sense of Congress that: (1) the commanders of the U.S. armed forces in Iraq should be allowed to conduct the war and manage the movements of the troops; and (2) Congress should remain focused on executing its oversight role. Makes additional appropriations for disaster relief and recovery related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to the Departments of Agriculture, of Commerce, of Defense (Civil), of Homeland Security, of Health and Human Services, of Education, and of Housing and Urban Development. Makes appropriations to the Secretary of Agriculture for emergency crop and livestock disaster assistance. Makes additional appropriations for specified purposes to the Legislative Branch and to the Departments of Agriculture, of Commerce, of State, of the Interior and of Agriculture (for wildfire suppression), and of Health and Human Services (for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and for response to an influenza pandemic). Rescinds specified unobligated balances of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Prescribes requirements for DHS contracts, subcontracts, and task orders. Requires each federal agency that has awarded at least $1 billion in the preceding fiscal year to develop and implement a plan to minimize the use of no-bid and cost-reimbursement type contracts. Makes appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to eliminate the FY2007 shortfall in funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the federal minimum wage to: (1) $5.85 an hour, beginning on the 60th day after enactment of this Act; (2) $6.55 an hour, beginning 12 months after that 60th day; and (3) $7.25 an hour, beginning 24 months after that 60th day. Applies federal minimum wage requirements to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and to American Samoa. Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and revise: (1) the work opportunity tax credit; (2) expensing for small businesses; and (3) the credit for certain taxes paid with respect to employee cash tips. Waives alternative minimum tax limits on the work opportunity credit and the credit for taxes paid with respect to employee cash tips. Defines qualified joint venture with respect to family business taxes. Makes certain dependents ineligible for the lowest capital gains rate. Lengthens the period of failure to notify a taxpayer of liability before interest and certain penalties must be suspended. Increases the amount of any required installment of estimated tax otherwise due in 2012 from a corporation with assets of at least $1 billion.

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Timeline

20 March 2007
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-60, by Mr. Obey.
Source: Committee
20 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Source: Calendars
20 March 2007
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-60, by Mr. Obey.
Source: Committee
22 March 2007
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 261. (consideration: CR H2875-2931; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2875-2894)
Source: Floor
22 March 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 261 passed House.
Source: Floor
22 March 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 261 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1591 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
22 March 2007
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1591 with 4 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Source: Floor
23 March 2007
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 261, the House resumed debate on H.R. 1591.
Source: Floor
23 March 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 March 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2999)
Source: Floor
23 March 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 84.
Source: Calendars
23 March 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212, 1 Present (Roll no. 186).
Source: Floor
23 March 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 212, 1 Present (Roll no. 186).
Source: Floor
23 March 2007
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2961-2999)
Source: Floor
26 March 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3735-3742, S3747-3748)
Source: Floor
27 March 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3785-3789, S3793-3822)
Source: Floor
28 March 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S3986-4039)
Source: Floor
29 March 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference. (consideration: CR S4146)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 March 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4082-4131)
Source: Floor
29 March 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 126.(text: CR S4093-4131)
Source: Floor
30 March 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Obey, DeLauro, Murtha, Visclosky, Lowey, Kilpatrick, Dicks, Edwards, Mollohan, Olver, Serrano, Wasserman Schultz, Clyburn, Lewis (CA), Young (FL), Rogers (KY), Wolf, Walsh (NY), Hobson, Knollenberg, Kingston, Frelinghuysen, and Wicker.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 April 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 April 2007
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3671-3672)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 April 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lewis (CA) motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to insist on subsections (c),(d),(e) and (f) of section 1904 of the House bill, relating to the redeployment of the Armed Forces from Iraq and restrictions on the Secretary of Defense's use of the Armed Forces in Iraq after such redeployment.
Source: Floor
19 April 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H3665-3672)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 April 2007
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 April 2007
Floor
APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREE - Pursuant to clause 11 of rule 1, the Chair announced the appointment of Ms. Kilpatrick of Michigan as a conferee on H.R. 1591 in lieu of Mr. Price of North Carolina.
Source: Floor
24 April 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 332 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 1591. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read.
Source: Floor
24 April 2007
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
24 April 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 110-107 filed. (text of conference report: CR H3823-4012)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 April 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 110-107 filed.(text of conference report: CR H3823-4012)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 April 2007
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208, 2 Present (Roll no. 265). (consideration: CR H4157-4158)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 April 2007
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 208, 2 Present (Roll no. 265).(consideration: CR H4157-4158)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 April 2007
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4157)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 April 2007
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 April 2007
Floor
Debate - The House proceeded with one hour debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 1591.
Source: Floor
25 April 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-107 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 332. (consideration: CR H4131-4158)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
25 April 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 332 passed House.
Source: Floor
26 April 2007
Action
Cleared for White House.
26 April 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 April 2007
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 147.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 April 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 May 2007
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
1 May 2007
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
1 May 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 May 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 May 2007
Vote
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 276). (consideration: CR H4315-4326; text of Veto message: CR H4315)
Source: Veto
2 May 2007
Veto
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: Veto
2 May 2007
Vote
Failed of passage in House over veto: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 276).(consideration: CR H4315-4326; text of Veto message: CR H4315)
Source: Veto
2 May 2007
Passed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
2 May 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.R. 1591, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Source: Floor
2 May 2007
Veto
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Source: Veto

Votes

26 April 2007 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report H.R. 1591 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 51 · No 46 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

29 March 2007 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1591 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 51 · No 47 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Engrossed Amendment Senate · 3 July 2007 · Official file
Public Print · 29 March 2007 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 23 March 2007 · Official file
Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 March 2007 · Official file
Reported in House · 20 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

16 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 July 2007
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 July 2007
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 24 April 2007
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Public Print (text)
Public Print · EN · 29 March 2007
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Public Print (PDF)
Public Print · EN · 29 March 2007
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 29 March 2007
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 March 2007
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 23 March 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 March 2007
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 March 2007
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 23 March 2007
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 20 March 2007
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 20 March 2007
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 March 2007
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