what’s going on in Congress Wednesday -debates/votes on employment,home buyer tax credit extensions

Updates when needed

The Senate Convenes: 9:30amET June 30, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, there will be 2 hours of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Senators will be permitted to pay tribute to Senator Byrd during this period of morning business.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of David Patreaus to be General. There will be up to 20 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Levin and McCain or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the Patreaus nomination (around 12:00 noon).

Upon disposition of the nomination, we hope to resume consideration of HR5297, Small Business Jobs bill.

Additional roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the afternoon and evening in relation to the Small Business Jobs bill and/or Unemployment Insurance/Home Buyer Tax credit extension (House Message on HR4213, Tax Extenders), if an agreement can be reached.
Votes:
203: Confirmation of the nomination of David Petreaus to be General;
Confirmed: 99-0

204: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR4213, with amendment #4425: (UI/Homebuyer Tax Credit);
Not Invoked: 58-38

Unanimous Consent:
– HR5623, the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act; and
– HR5569, to extend the authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2010.

Passed HR5611, FAA Extension (through August 31, 2010)

Adopted S.Con.Res.67, celebrating 130 years of US-Romanian diplomatic relations.

Adopted S.Res.576, National ESIGN Day 2010.

Adopted S.Res.577, Chaplian Henry Vinton Plummer.

Adopted S.Res.578, Summer Food Service Program Awareness Month.

Adopted H.Con.Res.293, Adjournment resolution.

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors

– Michael P. Meehan
– Dana M. Perino
– Walter Isaacson
– Victor H. Ashe
– Michael Lynton
– Susan McCue
– Dennis Mulhaupt
– S. Enders Wimbush

Theodore Sedgwick to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Slovak Republic

S. Leslie Ireland to be Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of the Treasury

and calendar #964-992 all military promotions and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 30, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

9:09P.M.

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

9:05 P.M. –

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

H.R. 5610:

to provide a technical adjustment with respect to funding for independent living centers under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in order to ensure stability for such centers

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.

8:59 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5610.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 290:

expressing support for designation of June 30 as “National ESIGN Day”

8:58 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McDermott 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.

8:49 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 290.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1462:

expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America causing deadly floods and mudslides

8:47 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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.

8:39 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1462.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 3104:

to permanently authorize Radio Free Asia, and for other purposes

8:38 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.

8:20 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3104.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1412:

congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking

8:19 P.M. –

7:58 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1412.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1405:

congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence

7:56 P.M. –

7:42 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1405.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1321:

expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the political situation in Thailand be solved peacefully and through democratic means

7:40 P.M. –

7:27 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1321.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 289:

directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a technical correction in the enrollment of H.R. 3360

7:26 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.

7:24 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 289.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

7:23 P.M. –

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

H.R. 3360:

to amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, and for other purposes

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

7:06 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3360.

Mr. Cummings moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

7:05 P.M. –

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

7:03 P.M. –

Ms. Hirono filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 1495 and H. Res. 1496.

H.R. 4445:

to amend Public Law 95-232 to repeal a restriction on treating as Indian country certain lands held in trust for Indian pueblos in New Mexico

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

7:02 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 411 – 0 (Roll no. 414).

6:54 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4173:

to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes

On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 192 (Roll no. 413).

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

6:45 P.M. –

On motion to recommit the conference report with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 – 229 (Roll no. 412).

6:17 P.M. –

The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.

Mr. Bachus moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.

6:16 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:34 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1490, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4173.

Mr. Frank (MA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 111-517 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1490.

H.R. 1554:

to take certain property in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, into trust for the benefit of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and for other purposes

3:33 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 – 1 (Roll no. 411).

3:24 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1490:

providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill ( H.R. 4173) to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and investors, to enhance Federal understanding of insurance issues, to regulate the over-the-counter derivatives markets, and for other purposes

3:23 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: 234 – 189 (Roll no. 410).

3:15 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of agreeing to H.Res. 1490, and a motion to suspend the rules, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Con. Res. 293:

providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 186 (Roll no. 409).

2:47 P.M. –

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 1490:

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1490, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.

2:46 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered without objection.

1:37 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1490

1:36 P.M. –

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 4505:

to enable State homes to furnish nursing home care to parents any of whose children died while serving in the Armed Forces

1:35 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): 420 – 0 (Roll no. 408).

1:28 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

1:27 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. Res. 1487:

waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes

1:23 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 – 189 (Roll no. 407).

1:13 P.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 182 (Roll no. 406).

11:51 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.Res. 1487.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 285 and S. Res. 574 .

H. Res. 1487:

waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and for other purposes

11:37 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1487

Considered as privileged matter.

11:35 A.M. –

Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1490.

H.R. 4307:

to name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Artesia, New Mexico, as the “Alejandro Renteria Ruiz Department of Veterans Affairs Clinic”

11:34 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 – 0 (Roll no. 405).

11:28 A.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1446:

recognizing the residents of the City of Tracy, California, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the city’s incorporation, for their century of dedicated service to the United States

11:27 A.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): 419 – 0 (Roll no. 404).

11:18 A.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5395:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 151 North Maitland Avenue in Maitland, Florida, as the “Paula Hawkins Post Office Building”

11:17 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 0 (Roll no. 403).

11:12 A.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 284:

recognizing the work and importance of special education teachers

11:11 A.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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 402).

10:44 A.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

10:43 A.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 Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

S. Con. Res. 65:

providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the United States Senate Chamber for the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, late a Senator from the State of West Virginia

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

10:42 A.M. –

Mr. Boccieri asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.

Considered by unanimous consent.

10:11 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.

10:09 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC 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.

10:08 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Robert Henderson, First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Illinois