Martin Sabo: “is what the gentleman is saying that this bill will mean a significant transfer from Federal resources to obligations on…”

I am just curious, did the Speaker call for a vote, and did I hear some people vote aye? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is not stating a pertinent parliamentary inquiry. The question is on the motion to table.

I have read the chemical bill language, and I do not understand whether that language preempts the ability of a State to adopt more stringent requirements than the Federal standards.

Are all these laws filed with the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security?

I think, clearly, as the author of the amendment says, he clearly is legislating on an appropriations bill and, therefore, violating clause 2 of rule XI. By his most recent statement, he is expanding penalties for the existing law. The…