United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3043 (110th)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008
Introduced
13 July 2007
Last action
15 November 2007 · Vote
Status
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Labor. Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department of Health and Human Services. Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2008 - Makes appropriations for FY2008 to the Department Education. Makes appropriations for FY2008 to: (1) the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled; (2) the Corporation for National and Community Service, for domestic volunteer service programs and operating expenses, administrative expenses and salaries, and the Office of Inspector General; (3) the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) the Institute of Museum and Library Services; (7) the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission; (8) the National Council on Disability; (9) the National Labor Relations Board; (10) the National Mediation Board; (11) the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (12) the Railroad Retirement Board for the dual benefits payments account, federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts, administration, and the Office of Inspector General; and (13) the Social Security Administration for payments to the Social Security trust funds, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program, administrative expenses, and the Office of Inspector General. Specifies certain uses and limits on or prohibitions against the use of funds appropriated by this Act.
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Timeline
13 July 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Source: Calendars
13 July 2007
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-231, by Mr. Obey.
Source: Committee
13 July 2007
Reported
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-231, by Mr. Obey.
Source: Committee
13 July 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 547 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open 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 bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
Source: Floor
17 July 2007
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 July 2007
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
17 July 2007
Passed
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Obey asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 3043 pursuant to H. Res. 547, the Chair may reduce to 2 minutes the minimum time for electronic voting under clause 6 of rule 18 and clauses 8 and 9 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 July 2007
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
17 July 2007
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 547 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 July 2007
Reported
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 547. (consideration: CR H7898-7958; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H7929-7930, H7931, H7931-7932, H7932-7933, H7936, H7937-7938, H7939, H7943-7944; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H7945-7946, H7953, H7954, CR 7/18/2007 H8001, CR 7/18/2007 H8003-8005, CR 7/18/2007 H8008, CR 7/18/2007 H8009, CR 7/18/2007 H8011-8012; text of Title III as reported in House: CR 7/18/2007 H8012-8013, CR 7/18/2007 H8015, CR 7/18/2007 H8024, CR 7/18/2007 H8029, CR 7/18/2007 H8031, CR 7/18/2007 H8032, CR 7/18/2007 H8034-8035, CR 7/18/2007 H8035, CR 7/18/2007 H8044, CR 7/18/2007 H8048; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR 7/18/2007 H8049-8050, CR 7/18/2007 H8052, CR 7/18/2007 H8054-8055; text of Title V as reported in House: CR 7/18/2007 H8055-8056)
Source: Floor
17 July 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 547 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 July 2007
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
18 July 2007
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
18 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Obey moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
18 July 2007
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 547, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Graves amendment under the five-minute rule.
Source: Floor
18 July 2007
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
18 July 2007
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8000-8037)
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8126-8128, H8128-8173)
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 140 (Roll no. 686).
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 276 - 140 (Roll no. 686).
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 685). (consideration: CR H8172)
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H8171)
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H8170-8172; text: CR H8170-8171)
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Passed
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8170)
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3043.
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Passed
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Obey moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Passed
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
Mr. Obey moved that the Committee rise.
Source: Floor
19 July 2007
Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
Source: Floor
23 July 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 280.
Source: Calendars
17 October 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12955-12980)
Source: Floor
18 October 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13032-13070)
Source: Floor
19 October 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13139-13145, S13147-13150)
Source: Floor
22 October 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13172-13189)
Source: Floor
23 October 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Inouye; Kohl; Murray; Landrieu; Durbin; Reed; Lautenberg; Byrd; Specter; Cochran; Gregg; Craig; Hutchison; Stevens; Shelby; Domenici.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 October 2007
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S13206-13218, S13218-13242)
Source: Floor
23 October 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 75 - 19. Record Vote Number: 391.(text: CR 10/24/2007 S13370-13389)
Source: Floor
24 October 2007
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
31 October 2007
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees: Obey, Lowey, DeLauro, Jackson (IL), Kennedy, Roybal-Allard, Lee, Udall (NM), Honda, McCollum (MN), Ryan (OH), Murtha, Edwards, Walsh (NY), Regula, Peterson (PA), Weldon (FL), Simpson, Rehberg, Young (FL), Wicker, and Lewis (CA).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. (consideration: CR H12337-12347, H12348)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 2007
Passed
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 2007
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H12343)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
31 October 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to a conference with the Senate on H.R. 3043.
Source: Floor
1 November 2007
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 November 2007
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 November 2007
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 794 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 3043.
Source: Floor
5 November 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 110-424 filed. (text of conference report: CR H12486-12711)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 November 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 110-424 filed.(text of conference report: CR H12486-12711)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2007
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 142 (Roll no. 1050).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2007
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2007
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 269 - 142 (Roll no. 1050).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2007
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H13198)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043.
Source: Floor
6 November 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Obey brought up conference report H. Rept. 110-424 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 794. (consideration: CR H13183-13198, H13199)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
6 November 2007
Passed
Rule H. Res. 794 passed House.
Source: Floor
7 November 2007
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S14028-14044)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 November 2007
Floor
Point of order that Division B of the conference report to accompany H.R. 3043 violates Senate Rule XXVIII paragraph 3, raised in Senate.
Source: Floor
7 November 2007
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate defeated conference report pursuant to the point of order raised under Rule XXVIII, paragraph 3.
Source: NotUsed
8 November 2007
Action
Cleared for White House.
8 November 2007
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 November 2007
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 November 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2007
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 141 (Roll no. 1075).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 November 2007
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 274 - 141 (Roll no. 1075).
Source: NotUsed
8 November 2007
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 794 Mr. Obey moved to take from the Speaker's table the bill H.R. 3043 and the Senate amendment thereto.
Source: Floor
8 November 2007
Passed
Mr. Obey moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H13370-13387; text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H13370-13385)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
13 November 2007
President
Vetoed by President. (text of veto message: CR H13825-13826)
Source: President
13 November 2007
President
Vetoed by President.(text of veto message: CR H13825-13826)
Source: President
13 November 2007
Floor
The Chair laid before the House a veto message from the President and after the message was read and the objections of the President were spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the bill were be postponed until Thursday, November 15, 2007.
Source: Floor
15 November 2007
Passed
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Veto
15 November 2007
Veto
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: Veto
15 November 2007
Vote
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 277 - 141 (Roll no. 1122). (consideration: CR H14066)
Source: Veto
15 November 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): 277 - 141 (Roll no. 1122).(consideration: CR H14066)
Source: Veto
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Votes
23 October 2007 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3043 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 75 · No 19 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Nay
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]Not Voting
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Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 9 November 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 25 October 2007 · Download file
- Public Print · 23 October 2007 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 July 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 July 2007 · Download file
- Reported in House · 13 July 2007 · Download file
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Senate receded and concurred with amendment
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Passed Senate amended
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Passed House amended
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Reported to House without amendment
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
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- related to → Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 3043) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.
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