H.R. 4348 - MAP-21

MAP-21

H.R. 4348 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

Amended during conference: "An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes." (by CRS)

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Title

To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II
• North American Energy Access Act
• Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012
• North American Energy Access Act
• Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012
• Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II
• MAP-21
• Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
• America Fast Forward Financing Innovation Act of 2011
• Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2012
• Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012
• Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012
• Highway Investment, Job Creation, and Economic Growth Act of 2012
• Mariah's Act
• Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2012
• Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2012
• National Rail System Preservation, Expansion, and Development Act of 2012
• Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012
• Safe Roads Act of 2012
• Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2012
• Surface Transportation and Freight Policy Act of 2012
• Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012
• MAP-21
• Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
• America Fast Forward Financing Innovation Act of 2012
• Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
• COASTAL Act of 2012
• Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2012
• Consumer Option for an Alternative System to Allocate Losses Act of 2012
• Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012
• Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012
• Highway Investment, Job Creation, and Economic Growth Act of 2012
• Mariah's Act
• Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2012
• Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2012
• Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012
• Safe Roads Act of 2012
• Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2012
• Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II
• Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012
• Amended during conference: "An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes."

Sponsor

John Mica

Co-Sponsors

• Dave Camp
• Lee Terry

Subjects

• Transportation and public works
• Accidents
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Administrative remedies
• Advisory bodies
• Aging
• Alabama
• Animal protection and human-animal relationships
• Aquatic ecology
• Business investment and capital
• Canada
• Child safety and welfare
• Civil actions and liability
• Computers and information technology
• Congressional oversight
• Consumer affairs
• Criminal justice information and records
• Denali Commission
• Department of Energy
• Department of Transportation
• Disability and paralysis
• Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
• Economic development
• Education programs funding
• Elementary and secondary education
• Emergency communications systems
• Employment and training programs
• Employment discrimination and employee rights
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
• Environmental regulatory procedures
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• Fires
• First responders and emergency personnel
• Florida
• Forests
• General agriculture matters
• Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
• Government information and archives
• Government investigations
• Government trust funds
• Gulf of Mexico
• Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
• Health personnel
• Higher education
• Hunting and fishing
• Income tax deductions
• Income tax exclusion
• Indian social and development programs
• Intergovernmental relations
• Labor standards
• Labor-management relations
• Land use and conservation
• Licensing and registrations
• Life, casualty, property insurance
• Lighting and heating
• Louisiana
• Mammals
• Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
• Marine pollution
• Medical tests and diagnostic methods
• Mississippi
• Motor carriers
• Motor fuels
• Motor vehicles
• Nebraska
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• Oil and gas
• Outdoor recreation
• Pipelines
• Public transit
• Public-private cooperation
• Railroads
• Regional and metropolitan planning
• Research administration and funding
• Research and development
• Roads and highways
• Rural conditions and development
• Sales and excise taxes
• Seashores and lakeshores
• State and local finance
• State and local government operations
• State and local taxation
• Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
• Texas
• Transportation employees
• Transportation programs funding
• Transportation safety and security
• Urban and suburban affairs and development
• User charges and fees
• Water quality
• Wetlands
• Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
• Worker safety and health

Related Bills

• H.Res. 619 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4348) to Provide an Extension of Federal-Aid Highway, Highway Safety, Motor Carrier Safety, Transit, and Other Programs Funded out of the Highway Trust Fund Pending Enactment of a Multiyear Law Reauthorizing Such Programs, and for Other Purposes.
• H.Res. 717 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 5856) Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2013, and for Other Purposes; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 6020) Making Appropriations for Financial Services and General Government for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2013, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Consideration of the Conference Report to Accompany the Bill (H.R. 4348) to Provide an Extension of Federal-Aid Highway, Highway Safety, Motor Carrier Safety, Transit, and Other Programs Funded out of the Highway Trust Fund Pending Enactment of a Multiyear Law Reauthorizing Such Programs, and for Other Purposes.
• H.R. 7 (112^th) : American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
• H.R. 14 (112^th) : MAP-21
• H.R. 662 (112^th) : Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011
• H.R. 3265 (112^th) : To Amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to Provide Clarification Regarding the Applicability of Exemptions Relating to the Transportation of Agricultural Commodities and Farm Supplies, and for Other Purposes.
• H.R. 3599 (112^th) : County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011
• H.R. 4239 (112^th) : Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
• H.R. 4239 (112^th) : Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
• H.R. 4276 (112^th) : Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
• H.R. 4276 (112^th) : Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
• H.R. 4281 (112^th) : Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
• H.R. 4363 (112^th) : Federal Employee Phased Retirement Act
• H.R. 6017 (112^th) : To Authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Waive the 30-Day Waiting Period for Flood Insurance Policies Purchased for Private Properties Affected by Wildfire on Federal Lands.
• H.R. 6051 (112^th) : Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2012
• H.R. 6057 (112^th) : Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
• H.R. 6058 (112^th) : Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
• H.R. 6064 (112^th) : Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
• S. 836 (112^th) : Transportation Access for All Americans Act
• S. 1499 (112^th) : A Bill to Direct the Secretary of Transportation to Promulgate a Rule to Improve the Daytime and Nighttime Visibility of Agricultural Equipment That May Be Operated on a Public Road.
• S. 1692 (112^th) : County Payments Reauthorization Act of 2011
• S. 1813 (112^th) : MAP-21
• S. 1813 (112^th) : MAP-21
• S. 1813 (112^th) : MAP-21
• S. 1915 (112^th) : A Bill to Amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to Provide Clarification Regarding the Applicability of Exemptions Relating to the Transportation of Agricultural Commodities and Farm Supplies, and for Other Purposes.
• S. 1950 (112^th) : Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011
• S. 1952 (112^th) : Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011
• S. 2048 (112^th) : A Bill to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Clarify the Tax Treatment of Certain Life Insurance Contract Transactions, and for Other Purposes.
• S. 3320 (112^th) : A Bill to Authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Waive the 30-Day Waiting Period for Flood Insurance Policies Purchased for Private Properties Affected by Wildfire on Federal Lands.

Major Actions

Introduced	4/16/2012
Referred to Committee
Amendments (3 proposed)
Passed House	4/18/2012
Passed Senate	4/24/2012
Passed House	6/29/2012
Passed Senate	6/29/2012
Signed by President	7/06/2012

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	Amendment 2 to H.R. 4348	4/18/2012	This amendment PASSED the House 255 voted YES 165 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	4/18/2012	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 176 voted YES 242 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Passage - House - H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	4/18/2012	This bill PASSED the House 293 voted YES 127 voted NO 12 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/18/2012	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/18/2012	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.	4/24/2012	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	4/25/2012	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 181 voted YES 242 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Barrow Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	5/18/2012	This motion PASSED the House 261 voted YES 152 voted NO 19 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Rahall Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	5/18/2012	This motion PASSED the House 245 voted YES 169 voted NO 18 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Flake Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	6/06/2012	This motion PASSED the House 259 voted YES 154 voted NO 19 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Doggett Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	6/06/2012	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 192 voted YES 226 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Broun of Georgia Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	6/08/2012	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 82 voted YES 323 voted NO 27 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Walz of Minnesota Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	6/20/2012	This motion PASSED the House 386 voted YES 34 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On McKinley of West Virginia Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	6/21/2012	This motion PASSED the House 260 voted YES 138 voted NO 35 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Hoyer of Maryland Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	6/26/2012	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 172 voted YES 225 voted NO 36 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Black of Tennessee Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	6/26/2012	This motion PASSED the House 201 voted YES 194 voted NO 38 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Waive Paragraph 9 of Rule 28	6/29/2012	This motion PASSED the Senate 72 voted YES 22 voted NO 6 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On the Conference Report - House - H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes	6/29/2012	This bill PASSED the House 373 voted YES 52 voted NO 8 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Waive Paragraph 3 of Rule 28	6/29/2012	This motion PASSED the Senate 66 voted YES 28 voted NO 6 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline	6/29/2012	This motion PASSED the Senate 63 voted YES 30 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	On the Conference Report H.R. 4348	6/29/2012	This bill PASSED the Senate 74 voted YES 19 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	4/16/2012
		4/16/2012	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
		4/16/2012	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
		4/16/2012	Referred to House Ways and Means
		4/16/2012	Referred to House Natural Resources
		4/16/2012	Referred to House Science, Space, and Technology
		4/16/2012	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
		4/17/2012	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 619 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4348 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, and provisions in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
		4/18/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ribble amendment.
		4/18/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Ribble amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
		4/18/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment.
		4/18/2012	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of the Ribble amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		4/18/2012	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4348.
		4/18/2012	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		4/18/2012	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
		4/18/2012	Mr. Polis moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.
		4/18/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the use of Highway Trust Fund revenues from being used for the construction of highways in foreign countries, and rescinds over $12 million in funds available for a road in Canada. It would also eliminate a $3.7 billion corridor earmark under the Appalachian Development Highway System program.
		4/18/2012	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		4/18/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		4/18/2012	Rule H. Res. 619 passed House.
		4/18/2012	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 619.
		4/18/2012	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4348 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 considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, and provisions in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.
		4/18/2012	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 619 and Rule XVIII.
		4/18/2012	The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		4/18/2012	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4348.
		4/18/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.
select this vote	Vote	4/18/2012	Amendment 2 to H.R. 4348
select this vote	Vote	4/18/2012	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	4/18/2012	On Passage - House - H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
		4/18/2012	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Boustany.
select this vote	Vote	4/18/2012	On agreeing to the Boustany amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/18/2012	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Ribble.
		4/18/2012	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. McKinley.
select this vote	Vote	4/18/2012	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/19/2012	Received in the Senate.
		4/20/2012	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
		4/24/2012	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
		4/24/2012	Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1813 amended pursuant to the order of 3/7/2012.
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	4/24/2012	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
		4/24/2012	Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Boxer; Baucus; Rockefeller; Durbin; Johnson SD; Schumer; Nelson FL; Menendez; Inhofe; Vitter; Hatch; Shelby; Hutchison; Hoeven pursuant to the order of 3/7/2012.
		4/24/2012	See also S. 1813.
		4/24/2012	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
		4/25/2012	Mr. Mica asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
		4/25/2012	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
		4/25/2012	Mr. Rahall moved that the House instruct conferees.
		4/25/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to recede from disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.
		4/25/2012	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		4/25/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
		4/25/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		4/25/2012	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of the House bill (except sec. 141) and the Senate amendment (except secs. 1801, 40102, 40201, 40202, 40204, 40205, 40305, 40307, 40309-40312, 100112-100114, and 100116), and modifications committed to conference: Mica, Young (AK), Duncan (TN), Shuster, Capito, Crawford, Herrera Beutler, Bucshon, Hanna, Southerland, Lankford, Ribble, Rahall, DeFazio, Costello, Norton, Nadler, Brown (FL), Cummings, Boswell, and Bishop (NY).
		4/25/2012	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of sec. 142 and titles II and V of the House bill, and secs. 1113, 1201, 1202, subtitles B, C, D, and E of title I of Division C, secs. 32701-32705, 32710, 32713, 40101, and 40301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Upton, Whitfield, and Waxman.
		4/25/2012	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 123, 142, 204, and titles III and VI of the House bill, and sec. 1116, subtitles C, F, and G of title I of Division A, sec. 33009, titles VI and VII of Division C, sec. 40101, subtitles A and B of title I of Division F, and sec. 100301 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Markey.
		4/25/2012	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 121, 123, 136, and 137 of the House bill, and sec. 1534, subtitle F of title I of Division A, secs. 20013, 20014, 20029, 31101, 31103, 31111, 31204, 31504, 32705, 33009, 34008, and Division E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hall, Cravaack, and Johnson, E. B.
		4/25/2012	The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Ways and Means for consideration of secs. 141 and 142 of the House bill, and secs. 1801, 40101, 40102, 40201, 40202, 40204, 40205, 40301-40307, 40309-40314, 100112-100114, and 100116 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Camp, Tiberi, and Blumenauer.
select this vote	Vote	4/25/2012	On Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
		5/08/2012	Conference held.
		5/17/2012	Mr. Barrow moved that the House instruct conferees.
		5/17/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Barrow motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to insist on title II of the House bill, regarding approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
		5/17/2012	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		5/17/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Barrow motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Whitfield demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
		5/17/2012	Mr. Rahall moved that the House instruct conferees.
		5/17/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to agree to sections 1528, 20017 (to the extent that such section amends 5323 of title 49, United States Code, to provide subsection (k) relating to Buy America), 33007, 33008, and 35210 of the Senate amendment.
		5/17/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rahall motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
		5/18/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		5/18/2012	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 169 (Roll No. 293).
select this vote	Vote	5/18/2012	On Barrow Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
select this vote	Vote	5/18/2012	On Rahall Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
		5/30/2012	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Broun (GA) announced his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
		6/05/2012	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Flake notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
		6/05/2012	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Doggett notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
		6/06/2012	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Broun (GA) notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
		6/06/2012	Mr. Flake moved that the House instruct conferees.
		6/06/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provision contained in the matter proposed to be inserted as section 104(c)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, by section 1105 of the Senate amendment that reads as follows: "for each State, the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than 95 percent of the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available".
		6/06/2012	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		6/06/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Flake motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.
		6/06/2012	Mr. Doggett moved that the House instruct conferees.
		6/06/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Doggett motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in section 100201 of the Senate amendment (relating to stop tax haven abuse - authorizing special measures against foreign jurisdictions, financial institutions, and others that significantly impede United States tax enforcement).
		6/06/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Doggett motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doggett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Doggett motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.
		6/06/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	Vote	6/06/2012	On Flake Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
select this vote	Vote	6/06/2012	On Doggett Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
		6/07/2012	Mr. Broun (GA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
		6/07/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to insist on provisions that limit funding out of the Highway Trust Fund (including the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and transit programs to amounts that do not exceed $37,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.
		6/07/2012	WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Subsequently, the demand to have words taken down was withdrawn and the House resumed debate on the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
		6/07/2012	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		6/07/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Broun (GA) motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.
select this vote	Vote	6/08/2012	On Broun of Georgia Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
		6/19/2012	Mr. Walz (MN) moved that the House instruct conferees.
		6/19/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Walz motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to resolve all issues and file a conference report not later than June 22, 2012.
		6/19/2012	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		6/19/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Walz motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walz demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
		6/20/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		6/20/2012	Mr. McKinley moved that the House instruct conferees.
		6/20/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the McKinley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to insist on the provisions contained in title V of the House bill (relating to coal combustion residuals).
		6/20/2012	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		6/20/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McKinley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
select this vote	Vote	6/20/2012	On Walz of Minnesota Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
		6/21/2012	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the McKinley of West Virginia motion to instruct conferees which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		6/21/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		6/21/2012	Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
		6/21/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to recede from disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.
		6/21/2012	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		6/21/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
		6/21/2012	Mrs. Black moved that the House instruct conferees.
		6/21/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 be instructed to reject section 31108 of the Senate amendment (relating to distracted driving grants), other than the matter proposed to be inserted as section 411(g) of title 23, United States Code (relating to a distracted driving study).
		6/21/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDGINS - At the conclusion of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Altmire demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
select this vote	Vote	6/21/2012	On McKinley of West Virginia Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
		6/26/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		6/26/2012	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Ms. Hahn notified the House of her intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
		6/26/2012	NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT - Mr. Critz notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.
select this vote	Vote	6/26/2012	On Hoyer of Maryland Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
select this vote	Vote	6/26/2012	On Black of Tennessee Motion to Instruct Conferees: H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
		6/27/2012	Ms. Hahn moved that the House instruct conferees.
		6/27/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hahn motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct the managers on the part of the House to agree to the freight policy provisions in Sec. 1115, Sec. 33002, Sec. 33003, and Sec. 33005 of the Senate amendment.
		6/27/2012	The previous question was ordered without objection.
		6/27/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hahn demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
		6/28/2012	Conference report H. Rept. 112-557 filed.
		6/28/2012	VITIATION OF EARLIER PROCEEDINGS - Under clause 8 of rule 20, the Chair announced that the filing of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348 has vitiated the Hahn motion to instruct conferees.
		6/28/2012	Conferees agreed to file conference report.
		6/29/2012	Mr. Mica brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-557 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 717.
		6/29/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348.
		6/29/2012	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		6/29/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, futher consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348 is postponed.
		6/29/2012	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 112-557 as unfinished business.
		6/29/2012	Conference report considered in Senate, notwithstanding the receipt of the official papers, by Unanimous Consent.
		6/29/2012	Point of order that the conference report violates paragraph 9 of Rule XXVIII raised in Senate.
		6/29/2012	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		6/29/2012	Point of order that section 1538 of the conference report violates Rule XXVIII raised in Senate.
		6/29/2012	Point of order that the conference report violates section 311(a)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 raised in Senate.
		6/29/2012	Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement and message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
		6/29/2012	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
select this vote	Vote	6/29/2012	Motion to Waive Paragraph 9 of Rule 28
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	6/29/2012	On the Conference Report - House - H.R. 4348 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes
select this vote	Vote	6/29/2012	Motion to Waive Paragraph 3 of Rule 28
select this vote	Vote	6/29/2012	Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	6/29/2012	On the Conference Report H.R. 4348
	Presented to President	7/02/2012	Presented to President.
	Signed	7/06/2012	Signed by President.
	Enacted	7/06/2012	Became Public Law No: 112-141.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1013	Boustany, Charles [R-LA3]	April 18, 2012	Passed by voice vote on April 18, 2012.
	Amendment provides that the total amount available for spending from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) each fiscal year be equal to the Trust Fund receipts as estimated by the President's budget for that year. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1014	Ribble, Reid [R-WI8]	April 18, 2012	Passed by roll call vote on April 18, 2012.
	Amendment adds to the bill the environmental streamlining provisions from Title III of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act (H.R. 7). Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1015	McKinley, David [R-WV1]	April 18, 2012	Passed by voice vote on April 18, 2012.
	Amendment inserts the text of H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, as passed by the House, to leave regulation and enforcement of coal combustion residuals to the States, and utilize the existing framework and requirements of federal regulatory programs for those States to follow. Show amendment details