The Senate will convene at 9:30am and will resume consideration of S.3217, Wall street Reform, the time until 10am equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their designees.

At 10am, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the amendments listed below.

General Speeches, debates/votes on Financial Reform

The following amendments are pending to S.3217:
– Dodd-Lincoln amendment #3739 (Substitute)
– Collins amendment #3979 (leverage and risk-based capital)
– Brownback #3789, as modified (auto dealer exemption)
-Snowe #3883 (small business regulation transparency)
-Specter #3776, as modified (Aiders & Abettors)
-Leahy #3823 (health insurance antitrust enforcement)
-Durbin #3989 (interchange fee)
-Franken #3991 (credit rating)
-Sessions #3822 (bankruptcy)

Votes:
141: Merkley amendment #3962: (Underwriting);
Agreed To: 63-36

142: Corker amendment #3955: ;
Not Agreed To: 42-57

143: Hutchison-Klobuchar amendment #3759: , as modified
Agreed to: 90-9

Snowe amendment #3918: (Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection);
Agreed to by voice vote

145: Chambliss amendment #3816: (derivatives);
Not Agreed To: 39-59

146: Reed (RI) amendment #3943 (Military families)
Agreed To: 98-1

Unanimous Consent:
Accepted:
– Landrieu amendment #3956 (Credit Risk Retention Exemption)

– Crapo amendment #3992, as modified (credit risk requirements) to Landrieu amendment #3956

Adopted S.Res.522, a resolution recognizing National Nurses Week

Adopted S.Res.523, a resolution honoring the crew members who perished aboard the offshore oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, and extending the condolences of the Senate to the families and loved ones of the deceased crew members.

Confirmed the following Executive items:
PN1488, Stephen Ayers, Architect of the Capital

Cal #887, Parker Carl, US Marshal for Eastern District of KY

Cal #888, Gerald Holt, US Marshal for the Western District of WV

Cal #889, Robert Almonte, US Marshal for Western District of TX

Cal #890, Jerry Martin, US Attorney for the Middle District of TN

The next meeting in the House is scheduled 10amET on May 12, 2010

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 12, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

Science/Technology programs and US-UK relations

8:01 P.M. –

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

8:00 P.M. –

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested the following general leaves to address the House on May 19: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and herself for 5 min. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen requested general leave to address the House for 5 minutes on May 18.

7:56 P.M. –

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

7:48 P.M. –

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the text of a proposed agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs .

7:47 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 transmitted to the House a sealed envelope received from the White House on Monday, May 10, 2010 at 2:47 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a proposed Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

7:45 P.M. –

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice that the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq is to continue in effect beyond May 22, 2010 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-108).

7:43 P.M. –

President’s Export Council – the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the President’s Export Council: Mr. Reichert and Mr. Tiberi . Pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Speaker postponed until a time to be announced, the roll call votes on the motions to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 1337 and H. Res. 1338, which were ordered on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.

H. Res. 1155:

commending the progress made by anti-tuberculosis programs

7:42 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 voice vote.

7:34 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1155. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1143:

commending the Community of Democracies for its achievements since it was founded in 2000

7:33 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 voice vote.

7:16 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1143. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1303:

recognizing the close friendship and historical ties between the United Kingdom and the United States

7:15 P.M. –

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 voice vote.

7:03 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1303. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 1067:

to support stabilization and lasting peace in northern Uganda and areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army through development of a regional strategy to support multilateral efforts to successfully protect civilians and eliminate the threat posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army and to authorize funds for humanitarian relief and reconstruction, reconciliation, and transitional justice, and for other purposes

7:02 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.

6:34 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1067. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

6:33 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H.R. 5116:

to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes

6:31 P.M. –

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5116 as unfinished business. On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved that the committee rise.

6:30 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Reyes amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 413 – 10 (Roll no. 266).

6:23 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 – 174 (Roll no. 265).

6:16 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Markey (MA) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 254 – 173 (Roll no. 264).

6:04 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Hall (TX) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 258 (Roll no. 263).

5:56 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 – 6 (Roll no. 262).

5:25 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendmentments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

5:24 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Boccieri amendment number 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

5:16 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boccieri amendment number 34. Amendment offered by Mr. Boccieri.

An amendment numbered 34 printed in Part B of House Report 111-479 to increase the authorization level for funding for Federal Loan Guarantees for Innovative Technologies in Manufacturing from $50 million to $100 million.

On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

5:10 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gingrey (GA) amendment number 21. Amendment offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA).

An amendment numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 111-479 to direct the National Science Foundation to establish the Green Chemistry Basic Research and Development program and provide merit-based grants to support green chemistry applications. Green chemistry is chemistry that involves the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances, and it focuses on preventing pollution and waste from forming in the first place.

5:09 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendments Agreed to by voice vote.

4:57 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendments en bloc. Amendments offered by Mr. Gordon (TN).

An amendment offered en bloc consisting of amendments numbered 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 35, 42, 43, 49, 23, 24, 46, 78, and 9 printed in Part B of House Report 111-479.

4:56 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Reyes amendment number 13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reyes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

4:50 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reyes amendment number 13. Amendment offered by Mr. Reyes.

An amendment numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 111-479 to require the STEM coordinating committee under OSTP to describe the approaches that will be taken by each agency to conduct outreach designed to promote widespread public understanding of career opportunities in the STEM fields. It also requires the establishment and maintenance of a publicly accessible online database of all federally sponsored STEM education programs.

4:49 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller amendment number 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

4:41 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller amendment number 12. Amendment offered by Mr. Miller, George.

An amendment numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 111-479 to require public institutions of higher education, with respect to employees who are represented by labor organizations and who work on activities or programs supported by this Act, to maintain a policy to respond to union information requests, for information to which the union is legally entitled, on a timely basis in order to be eligible to receive facilities and administrative costs provided by any of the funding sources authorized by this Act. Failure to comply with such a policy would result in suspension of payments to the institution for facilities and administrative costs until compliance is achieved.

4:39 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey (MA) amendment number 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day

4:27 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey (MA) amendment number 10. Amendment offered by Mr. Markey (MA).

An amendment numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 111-479 to establish a program to support the development and commercial application of cleamount not more than $10,000,000 per year and is for a period not to exceed 3 years.he Secretary of Energy. The Consortium would be regionally based and include research universities, national labs, industry, and other state and nongovernmental organizations with research or technology transfer expertise in clean energy technology. The Consortium would have a technology focus to which at least 50 percent of support would be directed. The grant to establish and operate the Consortium is for an amount not more than $10,000,000 per year and is for a period not to exceed 3 years.

4:26 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

4:22 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment number 8. Amendment offered by Mr. Gordon (TN).

4:21 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

4:17 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment number 7. Amendment offered by Mr. Gordon (TN).

An amendment numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 111-479 to ensure that biomass technology systems and related courses are included in the list of fields that would be encompassed by the energy systems science and engineering education programs.

4:16 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment number 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hall (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

4:13 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hall (TX) amendment number 6. Amendment offered by Mr. Hall (TX).

An amendment numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 111-479 to strike title V of the bill (Innovation).

4:12 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Gordon (TN) amendments Agreed to by voice vote.

4:11 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendments en bloc number 1.

4:10 P.M. –

Amendments offered by Mr. Gordon (TN).

An amendment offered en bloc consisting of amendments numbered 3, 4, 5, 11, 18, 19, 20, 25, 27, 39,and 47 printed in part B of House Report 111-479.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gordon (TN) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gordon (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

3:53 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1344, the Committee of the Whole House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Gordon amendment number 1. Amendment offered by Mr. Gordon (TN).

An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 111-479 to make technical and clarifying changes to the bill. Would also amend Section 243 (“Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program”) and Section 702 (“Persons with Disabilities), and add new Sections 412 (“Report On the Use of Modeling and Simulation”) and Section 704 (“Budgetary Effects”), Section 705 (“Limitation”), and Section 706 (“Prohibition on Lobbying”), among other changes.

2:49 P.M. –

GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5116. The Speaker designated the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1344 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5116 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1344.

H. Con. Res. 268:

supporting the goals and ideals of National Women’s Health Week, and for other purposes

2:47 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): 418 – 0 (Roll no. 261).

2:41 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5014:

to clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 – 0 (Roll no. 260). Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2:32 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

2:31 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.

H. Res. 1344:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5116) to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 177 (Roll no. 259).

2:03 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered without objection.

12:48 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1344 Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 1333:

expressing support for the goals and ideals of Children’s Book Week

12:47 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 voice vote.

12:42 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1333. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 959:

to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers, and for other purposes

12:41 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

12:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 959. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 1261:

recognizing National Nurses Week

12:29 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 voice vote.

12:16 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1261. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1338:

recognizing the significant accomplishments of AmeriCorps and encouraging all citizens to join in a national effort to raise awareness about the importance of national and community service

12:14 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.

12:02 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1338. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Titus moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

S. Con. Res. 61:

expressing the sense of the Congress that general aviation pilots and industry should be recognized for the contributions made in response to Haiti earthquake relief efforts

12:01 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 voice vote.

11:55 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 61. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1284:

supporting the goals and ideals of National Learn to Fly Day, and for other purposes

11:54 A.M. –

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 voice vote.

11:39 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1284. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1337:

expressing the sympathy and condolences of the House of Representatives to those people affected by the flooding in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi in May, 2010

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.

11:19 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1337. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 5014:

to clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage

11:18 A.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.

10:47 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5014. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

S. 3333:

to extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes

10:46 A.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.

10:33 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3333. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

10:32 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

10:03 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

10:02 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:01 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Timothy Goble, Grace Evangelical Free Church The Speaker designated the Honorable Jose E. Serrano to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.