The Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET
June 14, 2010
Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.4213, Tax Extenders. There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session of the Senate. However, the bill Manager will be here to continue working through amendments on the Extenders bill.
The following amendments are pending to the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment to the ouse Message with respect to HR4213:
– Baucus #4301 (Substitute)
– Frankin #4311 (Homeowner Advocate)
– Vitter #4312 (Oil Spill Fund)
– Sanders #4318 (To close oil and gas tax loopholes)
– Reid #4344 (Homebuyer Tax Credit)
– Thune #4333 (Republican Alternative)
On Monday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR4213 with an amendment (The amendment is the Baucus perfecting substitute amendment #4301).
Unanimous Consent:
Passed Cal. #352, S.1660 is the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act, with a Klobuchar substitute amendment.
Adopted S.Res.547, a resolution supporting National Men’s Health week.
Adopted S.Res.551, a resolution marking the one year anniversary of the June 12, 2009 presidential election in Iran, and condemning ongoing human rights abuses in Iran.
Tuesday/preview- Reid filed Cloture/HR4213=Tax Extenders& roll call votes on amendments/ confirmation of District Court nominees/after 18months…will republicans continue to block his right to Govern?
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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:30pmET June 14, 2010
the Credit Card Accountability/Responsibility&Disclosure Act 2009 passed 357 yeas 0 nays
CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 14, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
7:38 P.M. –
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:36 P.M. –
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 21: Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 18: himself for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 17.
Mr. Poe of TX requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 15.
7:34 P.M. –
The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification to the Congress that the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13466, with respect to North Korea, is to continue in effect beyond June 26, 2010. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-121).
7:28 P.M. –
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:27 P.M. –
Ms. Pingree (ME) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1436.
to amend the effective date of the gift card provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
7:26 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): 357 – 0 (Roll no. 357).
7:20 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
expressing support for designation of June 20, 2010, as “American Eagle Day”, and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States
7:16 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): 360 – 0 (Roll no. 356).
7:09 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
7:08 P.M. –
ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Georgia, the whole number of the House is 433.
7:00 P.M. –
OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Tom Graves, Ninth District, State of Georgia, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
6:59 P.M. –
The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a scanned copy of a letter received from Mr. Wesley B. Tailor, Director of Elections, Office of the Secretary of State, State of Georgia, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held June 8, 2010, the Honorable Tom Graves was elected Representative to Congress of the Ninth Congressional District, State of Georgia.
supporting the goals of National Dairy Month
6:58 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): 359 – 0 (Roll no. 355).
6:32 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
6:31 P.M. –
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30 P.M. –
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 14.
2:36 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
to amend the effective date of the gift card provisions of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
2:35 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.
2:29 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5502.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
expressing support for designation of June 20, 2010, as “American Eagle Day”, and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States
2:28 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. 1409.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
honoring Dr. Larry Case on his retirement as National FFA Advisor
2:19 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.
2:15 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1383.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Bright moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
supporting the goals of National Dairy Month
2:14 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.
2:08 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1368.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Bright moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
2:04 P.M. –
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:03 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 Senate on June 11, 2010 at 10:19 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 3360 with an amendment. The message further listed appointments to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
2:02 P.M. –
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Bright 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.
2:00 P.M. –
Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 14.
12:31 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:30 P.M. –
MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of the legislative day.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ruben Hinojosa to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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