H.R. 3639 -  Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 AND H.R.  2868 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 

Motion offered by:

Summary of Motion

Vote Tally

Dreier

To provide an open rule for consideration of H.R. 3639.

Defeated by voice vote*

Hastings

To report the structured rule that rewrites the bill and makes in order 4 Democratic amendments (out of 8 submitted) and 1 Republican amendment (out of 2 submitted).

Agreed to by voice vote*

Motion offered by:

Summary of Motion

Vote Tally

Dreier

To provide an open rule for consideration of H.R. 2868.

Defeated by voice vote**

Sessions

To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment #17, offered by Rep. Upton (R-MI), which exempts a covered chemical facility from implementing the manufacturing changes mandated by the Department of Homeland Security if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines such changes would lead to the facility laying off at least 15% of its workforce.

Defeated

2 to 6**

Sessions

To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment #20, offered by Rep. Barton (R-TX), which prevents the Department from compelling chemical facilities to alter their manufacturing process or chemical inputs by striking language relating to methods to reduce the consequences of a chemical release from an intentional act, and would remove language giving priority for preparation grants to covered water systems posing the greatest security risk, leaving greatest need as the sole determining factor.

Defeated

2 to 6**

Hastings

To report the structured rule that rewrites the bill and makes in order 5 Democratic amendments (out of 8 submitted) and 5 Republican amendments (out of 12 submitted) and provides that measures may be considered under suspension of the rules at any time through Saturday, November 7, 2009.

Agreed to by voice vote**