Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009

Summary

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 - Appropriates funds for FY2009 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military construction for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and Air Force (military departments), DOD, the Army and Air National Guard, and the Army, Navy, and Air Force reserves; (2) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; (3) family housing construction and related operation and maintenance for the military departments and DOD; (4) the Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund; (5) the Homeowners Assistance Fund; (6) DOD chemical demilitarization construction; and (7) the Department of Defense Base Closure Accounts of 1990 and 2005. Appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for: (1) the Veterans Benefits Administration; (2) readjustment benefits; (3) veterans insurance and indemnities; (4) the Veterans Housing Benefit Program Fund; (5) the Vocational Rehabilitation Loans Program; (6) the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program; (7) guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans; (8) the Veterans Health Administration; (9) the National Cemetery Administration; (10) the Office of Inspector General; (11) construction for major and minor projects; and (12) grants for the construction of extended care facilities and veterans cemeteries. Appropriates funds for: (1) the American Battle Monuments Commission; (2) the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; (3) DOD cemeterial expenses; and (4) the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Specifies restrictions and authorities regarding the use of funds appropriated in this Act.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2008

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.

   Source: Calendars

2. 24 July 2008

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-775, by Mr. Edwards (TX).

   Source: Committee

3. 24 July 2008

   Reported

   The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-775, by Mr. Edwards (TX).

   Source: Committee

4. 24 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 29 July 2008

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1384 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6599 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. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.

   Source: Floor

6. 31 July 2008

   Floor

   The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

   Source: Floor

7. 31 July 2008

   Passed

   On motion that the committee rise. Agreed to by voice vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 31 July 2008

   Floor

   Mr. Edwards (TX) moved that the committee rise.

   Source: Floor

9. 31 July 2008

   Floor

   The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Pomeroy to act as Chairman of the Committee.

   Source: Floor

10. 31 July 2008

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1384 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

11. 31 July 2008

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6599 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. Notwithstanding clause 11 of rule XVIII, no amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated July 30, 2008, or earlier and except pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.

    Source: Floor

12. 31 July 2008

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1384. (consideration: CR 8/1/2008 H7709-7775; text of Title I as introduced in House: CR 8/1/2008 H7722, H7744, H7745, H7745-7748; text of Title II as introduced in House: CR 8/1/2008 H7748-7749, H7749, H7750-7751, H7754-7754; text of Title III as introduced in House: CR 8/1/2008 H7761; text of Title IV as introduced in House: CR 8/1/2008 H7761, H7799)

    Source: Floor

13. 31 July 2008

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1384 passed House.

    Source: Floor

14. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 August 2008

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 1 August 2008

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 4 (Roll no. 563).

    Source: Floor

17. 1 August 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 409 - 4 (Roll no. 563).

    Source: Floor

18. 1 August 2008

    Vote

    On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 - 184 (Roll no. 562).

    Source: Floor

19. 1 August 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Edwards (TX) moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Peterson (PA) appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

    Source: Floor

21. 1 August 2008

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Edwards (TX) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. The provisions of the motion to recommit constitute legislation in an appropriations bill. Sustained by the Chair.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Lewis (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations. (consideration: CR H7799-7800; text: CR H7799)

    Source: Floor

23. 1 August 2008

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

24. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7799)

    Source: Floor

25. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6599.

    Source: Floor

26. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

27. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7793-7802)

    Source: Floor

28. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6599 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

29. 1 August 2008

    Passed

    On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

30. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Edwards (TX) moved that the Committee rise.

    Source: Floor

31. 1 August 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment.

    Source: Floor

32. 8 September 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 945.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 8 September 2008 · Download file
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• Reported in House · 24 July 2008 · Download file

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6599) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
• amends ← An amendment numbered 22 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new section under title II for the payment to veterans who served in the Philippines during World War II.
• amends ← Amendment consisting of amendments numbered 18 and 19 printed in the Congressional Record and offered en bloc to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $250 million for rehabilitative services to veterans and servicemembers with post-traumatic stress disorder and to increase funding in an amount not to exceed $10 million to establish a heroes' homecoming pilot program to evaluate effectiveness of offering compulsory screening, evaluation, and treatment for mental health conditions to servicemembers.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 33 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to carry out the construction of any new national veterans' cemetery, unless the Secretary of Veterans Affairs provides to Congress a list of six new locations for establishment of national cemeteries that includes Omaha, Nebraska.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new section under title II for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 35 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding in the bill, by transfer, for design and construction of petroleum refineries for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 29 printed in the Congressional Record to provide that $150 million of appropriated funds shall be for the installation of appropriate solar electric energy roof applications.
• amends ← An amendment numbered 24 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new Division B entitled "American Energy Act".

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