The Senate Convenes: 10:00amET June 15, 2010

Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11:30am with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes. The Republicans will control the next 30 minutes. The remaining time will be equally divided between the two Leader or their designees.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the District Court nominations listed below. There will be up to 20 minutes for debate equally divided between Senators Leahy and Sessions or their designees. At approximately 11:50am, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination in the order listed.

– Tanya Pratt of Indiana,
– Brian Jackson of Louisiana, and
– Elizabeth Foote of Louisiana.

Upon disposition of the nominations, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus luncheons.

When the Senate reconvenes at 2:15pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany HR4213, Tax Extenders. Roll call votes in relation to amendments are expected to occur throughout the day.

As a reminder, today Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur with an amendment with respect to Tax Extenders. The only applicable filing deadline is for second degree amendments. Those amendments must be filed one hour prior to the cloture vote on Wednesday.

Votes:
185: Confirmation of Tanya Pratt of Indiana to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Indiana;
Confirmed: 95-0

186: Confirmation of Brian Jackson of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana;
Confirmed: 96-0

Elizabeth Foote of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana;
Confirmed by voice vote

187: Sanders amendment #4318: (close oil and gas tax loopholes) (subject to a 60-vote threshold);
Not Agreed To:
35-61

188: Vitter amendment #4312: (Oil spill trust fund); (subject to 60-vote threshold) not agreed to: 48-49

189: Franken amendment #4311: , as modified (subject to a 60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 63-33

Unanimous Consent:

Passed HR3951, a bill to designate the facility of the US Postal Service located at 2000 Louisiana Avenue in New Orleans, LA, as the “Roy Rondeno, Sr. Post Office Building.”

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 15, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

P.M. –

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

6:03 P.M. –

Mr. Bishop (UT) requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 22: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

6:00 P.M. –

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

H. Res. 1322:

celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows

5:59 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): 405 – 5 (Roll no. 364).

5:52 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5486:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes

5:51 P.M. –

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 – 170 (Roll no. 363).

5:44 P.M. –

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 – 230 (Roll no. 362).

5:24 P.M. –

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

5:17 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Camp (MI) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment adding a section entitled “REPEAL OF INDIVIDUAL HEALTH INSURANCE MANDATE”.

5:15 P.M. –

Mr. Camp moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1389:

recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father’s Day

5:14 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): 416 – 0 (Roll no. 361).

4:41 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

4:40 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 5486:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced further consideration of H.R. 5486 would be postponed until a time to be announced.

4:39 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:45 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5486.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5486 and H.R. 5297 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 each bill except for clauses 9 and 10 or rule XXI are waived.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1436.

H.R. 4855:

to establish the Work-Life Balance Award for employers that have developed and implemented work-life balance policies

3:44 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 Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 249 – 163 (Roll no. 360).

3:36 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1436:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5486) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes

3:35 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 – 186 (Roll no. 359).

3:26 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1383:

honoring Dr. Larry Case on his retirement as National FFA Advisor

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): 409 – 0 (Roll no. 358).

2:55 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4855:

to establish the Work-Life Balance Award for employers that have developed and implemented work-life balance policies

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.

2:41 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4855.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1322:

celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows

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. 1322.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1414:

congratulating Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men-Englewood Campus, the Nation’s first all-male charter high school, for achieving a 100 percent college acceptance rate for all 107 members of its first graduating class of 2010

2:21 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Woolsey objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

2:14 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1414.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1389:

recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father’s Day

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.

1:59 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1389.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

1:58 P.M. –

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

H. Res. 1436:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5486) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes

1:57 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1436, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of H.Res. 1436 until later in the legislative day.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

12:58 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1436

Considered as privileged matter.

11:31 A.M. –

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

11:30 A.M. –

PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS IN RECORD – Mrs. Berkley asked unanimous consent that the proceedings had during the Former Members Ceremony be printed in the Congressional Record and that all Members and former Members who spoke have the privilege of revising and extending their remarks. Agreed to without objection.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 15.

10:04 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for the purpose of receiving Former Members of the House. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

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

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1660.

10:02 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House 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 the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

10:00 A.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 15.

9:01 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today.

9:00 A.M. –

MORNING-HOUR DEBATES – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 10:00 a.m. for the start of the legislative day.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Kathleen A. Dahlkemper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.