Monday -on the floor of Congress remarks&votes


The Senate will Convene: 2:00pmET July, 19 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.

we can look for HR4213 to pass after Carte replace beloved Senator Byrd

At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of HR5297, the Small Business Jobs bill. There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session of the Senate.

So, The plans  are as follows below for this week

Votes:
There will be no roll call votes on Monday, July 19.

On July 20, 2010 you can expect to have debates and votes on HR4213

Votes:
2:30pm roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture with respect to H.R.4213, which extends Unemployment benefits through November.

and on July 26th…

Votes:
There will be no roll call votes on Monday, July 26.

Unanimous Consent:
Passed HR2765, Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act, with substitute amendment (SPEECH Act.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:30pmET July 19, 2010

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 19, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

7:03 P.M. –

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

7:00 P.M. –

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 26: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, himself for 5 min, and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 23: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 22.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 21: Mr. Flake for 5 min and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Flake be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 20.

6:51 P.M. –

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

6:50 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to section 1(k)(2) of H.Res. 895, One Hundred Tenth Congress, and section 4(d) of H.Res. 5, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, the Clerk notified the House that Laura Cole has signed an agreement to not be a candidate for the office of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress for the purposes of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 until at least 3 years after they are no longer a member of the board or staff of the Office of Congressional Ethics.

6:49 P.M. –

Mr. Waxman filed a report from the Committee on Energy and Commerce on H. Res. 1466.

6:48 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 19, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2765 with an amendment.

H. Res. 1219:

expressing support for designation of September as National Child Awareness Month

6:47 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): 373 – 0 (Roll no. 450).

6:41 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 126:

recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education programs within the Department of Education

6:40 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 355 – 16 (Roll no. 449).

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

6:34 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1472:

expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

6:33 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 – 0 (Roll no. 448).

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

6:02 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

6:01 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.

6:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 19.

2:54 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. today.

2:53 P.M. –

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency with respect to Liberia is to continue in effect beyond its anniversary date – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 111-134).

H.R. 1855:

to promote industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement, and for other purposes

2:52 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.

2:42 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1855.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1491:

congratulating the University of South Carolina Gamecocks on winning the 2010 NCAA Division I College World Series

2:41 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. Res. 1491.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1219:

expressing support for designation of September as National Child Awareness Month

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.

2:24 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1219.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Con. Res. 126:

recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI international education programs within the Department of Education

2:23 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.

2:17 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 126.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1472:

expressing support for designation of the week of September 13, 2010, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

2:16 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.

2:09 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1472.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:00 p.m. today.

2:03 P.M. –

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Loebsack 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.

2:02 P.M. –

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

2:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 19.

12:31 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

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 legislative business.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

12:30 P.M. –

The House convened, start