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It’s Monday and the madness continues on the Hill … NCAA has seeded all the teams and UW from Washington State is number 11 … while The President will be in Ohio at 1pm ET to talk about health care and what it will do for every American.  Robert Gibbs stated on Meet the Press, “This is the week where we will have this important vote,” White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said. “I do think this is the climactic week for health care reform.”

Other News today …

Apparently, various police departments in Tenn are giving guns over to re-sellers to raise funds;in Tenn a gun that was used in the Pentagon murder attempt by a guy who bought a re-sell gun ended up being from the local police.

Senate business included …
has adjourned until 10:15am ET Tuesday
**Speaking  for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.2847, the legislative vehicle for the HIRE Act (Jobs I). At 5:30pm ET, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill, HR2847, the legislative vehicle for the HIRE Act.
** HR2847 17.6bil Jobs Bill includes amendment to comply with paygo, a payroll tax relief for new hires, extends highway trust funds, motion was agreed to in bipartisanship of  61yeas-30nays moving the bill forward to a final vote Wednesday morning.

**At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill, HR2847, the legislative vehicle for the HIRE Act.
Votes:
49: Cloture on the motion to concur with respect to the House message to accompany H.R.2847;
Invoked: 61-30
Unanimous Consent:
S.Res.455, a resolution honoring the life, heroism and service of Harriet Tubman.S.Con.Res.53, recognizing & congratulating the city of Colorado Springs, CO, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial.

S.Con.Res.53, recognizing & congratulating the city of Colorado Springs, CO, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial.

The House business…
adjourned at 11pm ET

**House Reconciliation Bill Mark-Up
debating on the reconciliation is now gone to a vote for certain amendments be included …
23 nays-15yeas motion failed…this Mark up goes to House Rules committee for further debate and change this Wednesday

**The House budget committee votes 21-16 to advance health care with reconciliation and is recommending amendments, the committee voted 21no -14yes to instruct reconciliation;the motion failed

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 15, 2010 … below

  • 7:44 P.M. –SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 7:43 P.M. –Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 22: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
  • Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL be allowed to address thHouse for 5 minutes on March 18. Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln of FL be allowed to address thHouse for 5 minutes on March 17. 7:29 P.M. –ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
  • H. Res. 267:
    recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year7:27 P.M. –On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 – 2 (Roll no. 115).

  • Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:21 P.M. –Considered as unfinished business.
  • H. Res. 1163:
    recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years of excellence7:20 P.M. –

  • Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 – 0 (Roll no. 114). 7:13 P.M. –Considered as unfinished business.
  • H. Res. 1170:
    congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national scholarship program7:12 P.M. –On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 – 0 (Roll no. 113).

  • Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:05 P.M. –Considered as unfinished business.
  • H. Res. 1145:
    recognizing the University of Arizona’s 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher education7:04 P.M. –Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 – 0 (Roll no. 112).

  • 6:32 P.M. –Considered as unfinished business.
  • 6:31 P.M. –
  • Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed, until a time to be announced, the roll call vote on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4628, which was ordered on Monday, March 15, 2010.
  • H. Res. 267:
  • recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year
  • 3:03 P.M. –
  • At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2:56 P.M. –
  • DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 267. Considered under suspension of the rules. Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
    H.R. 4628:
    to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building”
  • 2:55 P.M. –
  • At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2:42 P.M. –
  • DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4628. Considered under suspension of the rules. Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
    H.R. 2377:
    to direct the Secretary of Education to establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education
  • 2:40 P.M. –
  • Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2:31 P.M. –
  • DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2377. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
    H. Res. 1163:
    recognizing Washington State University Honors College for 50 years of excellence
  • 2:30 P.M. –
  • At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2:22 P.M. –
  • DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1163. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
    H. Res. 1170:
    congratulating the winners of the Voice of Democracy national scholarship program
  • 2:21 P.M. –
  • At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2:16 P.M. –
  • DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1170. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
    H. Res. 1145:
    recognizing the University of Arizona’s 125 years of dedication to excellence in higher education
  • 2:15 P.M. –
  • At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  • 2:08 P.M. –
  • DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1145. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
  • 2:02 P.M. –
  • ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2010 at 2:33 p.m. stating that that body had passed S. 1147.


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    Health-Care Reconciliation Action Begins In Congress

    This afternoon the House Budget Cmte. will begin its markup on a reconciliation bill, the first step toward approving health care legislation. House Rules Cmte. Chair Louise Slaughter said her committee may meet to consider rules for the debate on the bill later this week. Maj. Ldr. Hoyer said that a final vote will take place shortly thereafter on the Senate-passed health care bill and the reconciliation bill.

    watch Live on C-SPAN at 3pm ET

    Senate Continues Work On Jobs Bill

    The Senate continues working on (HR 2847), the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act. The bill, now estimated at $17.6 Billion, proposes to create a payroll tax credit for businesses that hire new workers, extends provisions for the Highway Trust fund, extends the “Build America” bond program, and allows certain expense deductions for small businesses.

    Sen. Dodd To Introduce Financial Reform legislation

    Today Senate Banking Cmte. Chairman Dodd (D-CT) is expected to unveil his financial reform proposal. Sen. Dodd said the bill would create a systemic risk council, provide greater transparency in the trading of derivatives and protect consumers from risky or abusive financial actions/practices. Last week, Sen. Corker (R-TN) expressed his disappointment with the decision to release the bill, saying the health care debate forced Sen. Dodd to move forward.