[House Report 111-555] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 111th Congress Report HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session 111-555 ====================================================================== PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 1264) TO AMEND THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT OF 1968 TO PROVIDE FOR THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM TO MAKE AVAILABLE MULTIPERIL COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM WINDSTORMS OR FLOODS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES _______ July 21, 2010.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______ Ms. Slaughter, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following R E P O R T [To accompany H. Res. 1549] The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House Resolution 1549, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1264, the ``Multiple Peril Insurance Act of 2009,'' under a closed rule. The resolution provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Financial Services. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against the bill. This waiver does not affect the point of order available under clause 9 of rule XXI (regarding earmark disclosure). Finally, the resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS Although the rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill (except for those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI), and all points of order against provisions in the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against the bill or its consideration. The waivers are prophylactic. COMMITTEE VOTES The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together with the names of those voting for and against, are printed below: Rules Committee record vote No. 467 Date: July 21, 2010. Measure: H.R. 1264. Motion by: Mr. Dreier. Summary of motion: To report an open rule. Results: Defeated 4-9. Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay; Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart, L.--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay. Rules Committee record vote No. 468 Date: July 21, 2010. Measure: H.R. 1264. Motion by: Mr. Dreier. Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate waivers for an amendment by Rep. Hensarling (TX), #1, which would delay implementation of multiperil coverage and windstorm coverage until the Federal Government has a budget surplus. Results: Defeated 4-9. Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay; Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart, L.--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay. Rules Committee record vote No. 469 Date: July 21, 2010. Measure: H.R. 1264. Motion by: Mr. Sessions. Summary of motion: To make in order and provide appropriate waivers for an amendment by Rep. Hensarling (TX), #2, which would require that the National Flood Insurance Program fully repay its debt to taxpayers before multiperil coverage and windstorm coverage can be made available under the program. Results: Defeated 4-9. Vote by Members: McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; Matsui--Nay; Cardoza--Nay; Arcuri--Nay; Perlmutter--Nay; Pingree--Nay; Polis--Nay; Dreier--Yea; Diaz-Balart, L.--Yea; Sessions--Yea; Foxx--Yea; Slaughter--Nay.