What’s going on in Congress …Tuesday

The Senate Convenes: 10:00am ET April 13th Tuesday

morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to HR4851, a bill to provide a temporary extension of certain programs including Unemployment and COBRA. The time during any period of morning business, adjournment, or recess will count count post-cloture.

Following the recess, the Senate will adopt the motion to proceed and begin consideration of the bill, HR4851. Roll call votes are possible in the afternoon in relation to amendments to the bill.

The Senate is considering HR4851, Continuing Extension Act of 2010

The following amendments are pending to HR4851:
Baucus #3721 (to extend benefits to May 31, 2010).

Unanimous Consent:
Passed S.1749, Cell Phone Contraband Act (with a Feinstein amendment)

Adopted S.Res.409, a resolution calling on members of the Parliament in Uganda to reject the proposed “Anti-Homosexuality Bill”, and for other purposes.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 13, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

7:47 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:45 P.M. –

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 20: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min. Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 16: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and herself for 5 min.

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 15: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and herself for 5 min.

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 14: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and herself for 5 min.

7:35 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:29 P.M. –

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a copy of an Executive Order with respect to Somalia – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-103).

7:28 P.M. –

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 sealed envelope from the White House on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 3:24 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he transmits a copy of an Executive Order to the Congress with respect to Somalia.

H. Res. 1042:: commending the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl

7:27 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): (Roll No. 198).

7:19 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1041:: congratulating and commending the University of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho

7:18 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7:17 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. 197).

7:09 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

6:32 P.M. –: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Roll Call 196 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending. Considered as unfinished business.
6:31 P.M. –: UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 13.



3:00 P.M. –: The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.


H. Res. 1042:: commending the Boise State University Broncos football team for winning the 2010 Fiesta Bowl

2:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1042. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1041:: congratulating and commending the University of Idaho’s football team for winning the 2009 Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho

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. 1041. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1222:: supporting the goals and ideals of National Library Week

2:21 P.M. –

2:13 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1222. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

2:12 P.M. –