H.Res. 1221House110th Congress (2007-2009)Failed

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

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On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 188, 10 Present (Roll no. 352).

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May 22, 2008 • 12:43 PM

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Introduced in House

May 22, 2008

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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4468-4469; text of measure as inroduced: CR H4468-4469)

May 22, 2008 • 12:18 PM

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Mr. Cardoza moved to table the measure.

May 22, 2008 • 12:24 PM

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On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 188, 10 Present (Roll no. 352).

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May 22, 2008 • 12:43 PM

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May 22, 2008 at 12:42 PM

On Motion to Table

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

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220 - 188

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Rep. Kathy CastorD-FL-11 · Jun 4, 2008

Madam Speaker, for the information of our colleagues and my constituents, I want the Record to reflect how I would have voted on the following votes I missed this session. On rollcall 338, on…

Madam Speaker, for the information of our colleagues and my constituents, I want the Record to reflect how I would have voted on the following votes I missed this session.

On rollcall 338, on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1212 providing for consideration of H.R. 6049, Energy Production and Conservation and Individual Income Tax Relief I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 339, on agreeing to the resolution providing consideration of H.R. 6049, Energy Production and Conservation and Individual Income Tax Relief, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 340, on ordering the previous question providing for consideration of H.R. 5658, the National Defense Authorization of 2009, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 341, on ordering the previous question providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 70, the Congressional Budget Act, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 342, on agreeing to the resolution providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res 70, the Congressional Budget Act, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 343, on the motion to recommit with instructions H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, I would have voted ``no.''

On rollcall 344, passage of H.R. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 345, to suspend the rules and pass as amended H.R. 1771, The Crane Conservation Act of 2008, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 346, passage of H.R. 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act objections of the President notwithstanding, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 347, to suspend the rules and pass, as amended H.R. 3819, Veterans Emergency Care Fairness Act of 2008, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 348, to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5826, Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living adjustment, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 349, to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5856, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Authorization and Lease Act, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 350, on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 1218, providing for consideration of H.R. 5658, Department of Defense Authorization, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 351, on agreeing to the resolution providing for consideration of H.R. 5658, Department of Defense Authorization, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 352, on motion to table H. Res. 1221, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 353, to suspend rules and pass H.R. 6124 to provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2012, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 354, to suspend rules and pass H. Res. 1194, reaffirming the support of the House of Representatives for the legitimate, democratically-elected Government of Lebanon, under Prime Minister Fouad Sinoria, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 355, on the Akin amendment to H.R. 5658, to cut military pay, benefits, and healthcare by $163 million. I would have voted ``no.''

On rollcall 356, on the Franks amendment to H.R. 5658, that would take $719 million from high priority R&D programs outside of the Missile Defense Agency, in order to eliminate the committee's targeted reductions to the missile defense budget, I would have voted ``no.''

On rollcall 357, on the Tierny amendment to H.R. 5658, to reduce funding for the Missile Defense Agency by an additional $996.2 million beyond the $719 million already reduced, I would have voted ``no.''

On rollcall 358, on the Pearce amendment to H.R. 5658, to cut $10 million from the Department of Defense Energy Conservation Improvement Program in order to restore RRW funding, I would have voted ``no.''

On rollcall 359, on the Lee amendment to H.R. 5658, requiring that any security guarantee, arrangement, or assurance between the US and Iraq would have to be ratified by the Senate or approved by the full Congress, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 360, on the Braley amendment to H.R. 5658, requiring an extensive report on current and future war costs, including direct war costs and veterans payments, to try to capture the full cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 361, on the Price amendment to H.R. 5658. prohibiting agencies under the Department of Defense from using contractors to perform interrogations, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 362, on the Holt amendment to H.R. 5658, requiring that strategic intelligence interrogations of Department of Defense detainees being conducted in theater interment facilities, and not on the battlefield, are video-taped or otherwise electronically recorded and stored according to guidelines that the Secretary of Defense will promulgate, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 363, on the McGovern amendment to H.R. 5658. requiring the secretary of defense to remove recently imposed secrecy and return to the previous practice of releasing the names, upon request, of the students and instructors at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 364, on the motion to recommit with instructions H.R. 5658, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, I would have voted ``no.''

On rollcall 365, on passage of H.R. 5658 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 366, to suspend the rules and agree, as amended H. Res. 986, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 367, to suspend rules and agree to H. Con. Res. 138 supporting National Men's Health Week, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 368, to suspend rules and agree on H. Res. 923 recognizing the State of Minnesota's 150th Anniversary, I would have voted ``yes.''

On rollcall 369, to suspend rules and agree to H. Res. 1114 supporting the goals and ideals of the Arbor Day Foundation and National Arbor Day, I would have voted ``yes.''

Rep. John R. CarterR-TX-31 · May 22, 2008

Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 352, On Motion To Table H. Res. 1221, I was unavoidably absent due to a family medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.''

Rep. John A. BoehnerR-OH-8 · May 22, 2008

Mr. Speaker, I have a privileged resolution at the desk and ask for its immediate consideration. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.

Rep. Dennis A. CardozaD-CA-18 · May 22, 2008

Mr. Speaker, I move to lay the resolution on the table.

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Laid on Table in HouseIssued May 22, 2008

110th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1221

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 22, 2008

Mr. Boehner submitted the following resolution; which was laid on the table

RESOLUTION

Raising a question of the privileges of the House.

Whereas the Democratic Leadership has engaged in a continuing pattern of withholding accurate information vital for Members of the House of Representatives to have before voting on legislation;

Whereas the conference report on H.R. 2419, which was adopted by the House on May 14, 2008, and the Senate on May 15, 2008, contained title III, relating to trade, which contained sections 3001 through 3301;

Whereas the Speaker and the Clerk certified that the enrolled copy of H.R. 2419 transmitted to the President was a true and accurate reflection of the actions taken by the House and Senate;

Whereas the enrolled copy certified by the Speaker and the Clerk and presented to the President failed to include title III and sections 3001 through 3301 and was not an accurate or complete document;

Whereas the President vetoed and returned to the House said certified copy;

Whereas before laying the President’s message before the House, the Speaker and the Democratic Leadership were informed by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Committee on Agriculture that said certified copy was erroneous and not an accurate or complete document;

Whereas on May 21, 2008, the Democratic Leadership deliberately chose to ignore that notification and instead allowed the House to vote on an incorrect version of this legislation;

Whereas a veto override requires 2/3 of the House to vote in the affirmative, and knowledge of this mistake may have influenced each Member’s decision and therefore changed the outcome of this vote, which is why the Democratic Leadership chose not to pursue a correction of this legislation;

Whereas the effect of these actions raises serious constitutional questions and jeopardizes the legal status of this legislation;

Whereas Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer knowingly scheduled and began consideration of the President’s veto of H.R. 2419, without regard to the serious and obvious constitutional questions and detrimental implications to the sanctity of the House and its process;

Whereas at the direction of the Republican Leader, senior staff contacted the Chief-of-Staff to the Speaker and the Floor Director for the Majority Leader, requesting that they immediately halt consideration of the veto message until the facts surrounding the errors could be sorted out and all Members could be notified;

Whereas the Democratic Leadership refused that request;

Whereas in the 109th Congress, the current Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, offered a privileged resolution, H. Res. 683, accusing the Republicans of concealment, incompetence, and corruption with respect to the enrollment error of the Deficit Reduction Act;

Whereas the Deficit Reduction Act was the subject of numerous lawsuits questioning its validity due to the enrollment error, including a lawsuit filed by several Democratic Members;

Whereas in a memorandum from the Clerk of the House to Speaker Nancy Pelosi entitled Farm Bill Omission and dated May 21, 2008, the Clerk stated Enrolling Division staff expressed concern in receiving direct calls from Leadership and the Committee to accelerate the enrolling process.; and

Whereas the Democratic Leadership’s repeated efforts to thwart the normal legislative process by cutting corners, ignoring requirements of the Constitution and House rules, and rushing through legislation with major errors, forces Members to vote on controversial legislation without thorough time for review and must be denounced: Now, therefore, be it

That—

(1)

the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct shall begin an immediate investigation into the abuse of power surrounding the inaccuracies in the process and enrollment of H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, vetoed by the President on May 21, 2008; and

(2)

the Speaker, Majority Leader and other Members of the Democratic Leadership are hereby admonished for their roles in the events surrounding this enrollment error.