The first test vote to move forward and debate Financial Reform was taken  on the Senate floor and failed 57-41  two Senators absent; which, clearly shows Republicans have no intention of working for the People and that includes Democratic Senator Nelson from Nebraska… who apparently is really a Republican.

The Senate Convenes: 2pmET April 26

Morning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3217, the Wall Street Reform Act.

Votes:
124: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3217;
Not Invoked: 57-41

125: Reid Motion to Instruct the Sergeant at Arms to request the attendance of absent senators;
Agreed To: 50-31

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 26, 2010 12:30pm ET
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

7:33 P.M. –

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

7:32 P.M. –

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Posey be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on April 29. Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 28: Mr. Dent for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on April 27: Mr. Forbes for 5 min and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.

7:15 P.M. –

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

H.R. 4861:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1343 West Irving Park Road in Chicago, Illinois, as the “Steve Goodman Post Office Building”

7:14 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 – 0 (Roll no. 223).

7:07 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1103:

celebrating the life of Sam Houston on the 217th anniversary of his birth

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 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): 375 – 0 (Roll no. 222).

6:58 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4543:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, as the “Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building”

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 – 0 (Roll no. 221).

6:31 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

6:30 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 26.

2:37 P.M. –

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

H.R. 4861:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1343 West Irving Park Road in Chicago, Illinois, as the “Steve Goodman Post Office Building”

2:36 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.

2:28 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4861. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1103:

celebrating the life of Sam Houston on the 217th anniversary of his birth

2:27 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.

2:18 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1103. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 4543:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4285 Payne Avenue in San Jose, California, as the “Anthony J. Cortese Post Office Building”

2:17 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.

2:10 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4543. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2:09 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

2:08 P.M. –

THE SELECT INTELLIGENCE OVERSIGHT PANEL OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS – Pursuant to clause 4(a) (5) of rule X, and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Florida, to the Select Intelligence Oversight Panel of the Committee on Appropriations .

2:03 P.M. –

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

2:02 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 message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 26, 2010 at 9:31 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 1963; agreed to H. Con. Res. 255 with an amendment; and concurred in the House amendment to S. 1963. The Senate also made appointments to the Commission on Key National Indicators.