The Senate Convenes at 9:30amETJune 25, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to HR H.R.5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Program. There will be no roll call votes during Friday’s session of the Senate.

Votes:

Unanimous Consent:
Passed S.3104, Radio Free Asia

Adopted S.Res.566, a resoltuion expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the situation in Kyrgystan

The Senate confirmed the nomination of John Pistole to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 4:00pmET June 25, 2010

4:03 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on June 28, 2010.

H.R. 5136:

to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes

4:02 P.M. –

Papers returned to House pursuant to H. Res. 1467

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1467 and 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 the Senate had returned the papers on H.R. 5136.

4:01 P.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.

4:00 P.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.