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Daily Archives: 07/21/2010
what’s going on in Congress …Wednesday /update
The Senate Convenes: 9:30amET July 21, 2010
Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on H.R.4213, a bill to extend Unemployment Insurance benefits through November 30, 2010, post-cloture. Cloture limits debate to 30 hours. If all time is used, the time would expire around 9pm Wednesday. However, we would like to reach an agreement to yield back some of the post-cloture debate time so that we may complete action at a reasonable time tomorrow.
Following disposition of HR4213, (Unemployment Insurance), the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5297, the Small Business Jobs bill.
By unanimous consent, the pending amendments and motion to HR5297, Small Business Jobs, were withdrawn. Senator Reid, for Senator Baucus, then offered a new substitute amendment #4499. He then offered the LeMieux-Landrieu amendment #4450 to the substitute. Senator Reid also filled the so-called “amendment tree” and filed cloture on the following items:
– LeMieux-Landrieu amendment #4450 (Federal Lending Facility);
– Baucus amendment #4499 (Substitute); and
– H.R.5297, Small Business Jobs.
Votes:
210: Motion to suspend the rules
in order to call up Brown (MA) amendment #4492 (Unemployment Insurance w/ offsets);
Not Agreed To: 42-56
211: Motion to suspend the rules in order to call up Coburn amendment #4493: (Transparency/spending disclosure);
Not Agreed to: 49-49
212: Motion to suspend the rules
in order to call up Coburn motion to recommit (Debt information);
Not Agreed to: 54-44
213: Motion to suspend the rules
in order to call up DeMint motion to commit (Permanent repeal of Estate Tax);
Not 39-59 Agreed To:
214: Motion to suspend the rules
in order to call up DeMint motion to commit (AZ immigration law);
Not Agreed To: 43-55
215: Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with amendment #4425: , as amended (Final passage of Unemployment Insurance);
Agreed To: 59-39.
There will be no further roll call votes tonight.
Unanimous Consent:
Passed S.1376, the International Adoption Simplification Act (with Klobuchar amendment)
Adopted S.Res.589, a resolution authorizing the printing of a revised edition of teh nomination and election of the President and Vice President of the United States.
Adopted S.Res.590, a resolution designating September 2010 as “Gospel Music Heritage Month”.
With 1/2 needed to pass HR4213 …BenNelson of NEB voted NO with Republicans and Evan Bayh/Vitter did not vote
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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00amET July 21, 2010
CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 21, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
5:04 P.M. –
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with special order speeches.
Mr. Perlmutter filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1549.
4:33 P.M. –
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:32 P.M. –
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 28: Mr. Jones for 5 min.
Mr. Poe of TX requested general leave to address the House for 5 minutes on July 27.
4:22 P.M. –
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
honoring the service and commitment of the 111th Fighter Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard
4:21 P.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): 417 – 0 (Roll no. 460).
4:12 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interstate commerce in animal crush videos, and for other purposes
4:11 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): 416 – 3 (Roll no. 459).
4:04 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
4:03 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.
waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 185 (Roll no. 458).
3:32 P.M. –
The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:26 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1537
Considered as privileged matter.
congratulating the Saratoga Race Course as it celebrates its 142nd season
2:25 P.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): 396 – 14, 2 Present (Roll no. 457).
2:17 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes
2:16 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): 378 – 43 (Roll no. 456).
2:06 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
to protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes
2:05 P.M. –
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 326 – 92 (Roll no. 455).
Considered as unfinished business
supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Week, and for other purposes
1:55 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): 413 – 0 (Roll no. 454).
1:21 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
1:20 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.
supporting the goals and ideals of “Fragile X Awareness Day”
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 voice vote.
1:03 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 611.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Week, and for other purposes
1:01 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.
12:45 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 292.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
to provide for enhancement of existing efforts in support of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities to advance technologies for the safe and environmentally responsible exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas resources
12:44 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 Agreed to by voice vote.
12:28 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5716.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
to amend title VII of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and for other purposes
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.
12:03 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2693.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
to amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date
12:01 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.
11:59 A.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1053.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
to protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes
11:58 A.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.
11:34 A.M. –
DEBATE – The House resumed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 725.
The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3250. The message further stated appointments to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and the Health Information Technology Policy Committee.
to protect Indian arts and crafts through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes
11:18 A.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 725.
Mr. Rahall moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes
11:16 A.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.
10:35 A.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4380.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mr. Levin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
10:06 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.
10:05 A.M. –
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cleaver to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:04 A.M. –
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 Reverend Herbert Brooks, Jr., St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Joliet, Illinois
10:00 A.M. –
The House convened, starting a new legislative day
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wacky Wednesday &some News
Among the good things going on today include the President’s signing of the Wall Street reform bill, Congress with the additional vote of Carte Goodwin and a couple of Republicans have advanced the UI benefits bill through cloture. Though Republicans used the 30hr cloture process to delay the vote …Unemployment Bill HR4213 and possibly the Jobs Bill HR5297 will both pass though watered down significantly. The President has done plenty that will improve the lives of Americans. We the People need to be reminded of the accomplishments and so, going back 18 months and remember that the President signed the lily Ledbetter bill, the treaty with Russia to reduce nuclear weapons, same sex couples working for the government have more rights than before and working laws that cover everyone not just a select few, he is working on DADT and the GM bailout helped millions of people keep their jobs and President Obama should be commended for it.
My rant for today is the wacky behavior and comments though not limited to folks on the right is definitely more disingenuous, and seems much more dangerous typical hater rhetoric. I may not agree with how people on the left of center act or independents who seem willing to throw our President under the bus but people on the right and or Republicans have been the least compassionate in this time of need. As for folks on the left acting wacky in my opinion. I am very upset that the Stupak amendment is still alive and women, sisters and daughters need to rise up against any legislation that refuses to recognize us as responsible people of the United States who should have the right to choose. It is the 21st Century and this whole abortion thing should not even be on anyones table of well we cannot let women have the right to make their own decisions even if they agree to pay for that right with their own money. They call people names when they don’t get their way, they race-bait, provoke fear whenever they can and not only is it wacky don’t they get it, the things they refuse to give Americans also effects their constituents. Yes, i did vote for Obama and will again because Republicans/Conservatives proved themselves useless. Republicans have no one in charge, no solutions only complaints and the solutions they do have are only for the top 2% and that 2% has been getting breaks for too long it’s obvious that Bush, Cheney and Paulson all f’d us and because of that i personally am subscribing to what works and that is the government right now. If you watch the movie, “House of Cards.” you would understand why Wall Street types, capitalists like Bernie madoff and others like him engaged in creative accounting. The big Wall Street folks such as AIG created a monster and the pay out by aig to various Banks was great, it worked its way overseas to become something too big to fail … Is that the kind of Capitalism you want? Then you are foolish… Capitalism does not mean firms should engage in cooking the books, secret transactions and or becoming bigger than their sum value or investing in schemes … that — is what happened …
We the People need capitalism with a small c and a lot more regulation … with a huge R
Other News …
**US declares new sanctions against N.Korea
C-SPAN ..
President Obama to Sign Wall Street Bill into Law
President Obama will sign into law today the financial regulation bill (H.R. 4173), the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, which has been one of the White House’s top domestic priorities after the passage of health care legislation. The Senate passed the bill last week by a vote of 60-39, with the support of three Republicans: Sen. Brown (R-MA), Sen. Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Snowe (R-ME). The House voted and approved the bill by 237–192 last month, also with support of three Republicans. The measure became a priority of Democratic leadership in congress after the 2008 financial collapse. The legislation creates a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, as well as other provisions to protect consumers from predatory lending.
Bill Signing: c-span.org at 11:30am ET
Newsweek: How Reform Could Affect You Financial Regulation Bill (H.R. 4173)Lawmakers Review Progress of TARP
Special Inspector General for the Treasury Department, Neil Barofsky, along with Elizabeth Warren, the chairwoman of the Congressional Oversight Panel, are testifying before the Senate Finance Committee to investigate the progress of the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Committee Chairman, Max Baucus (D-MT) is asking the witnesses about government efforts to pay back TARP losses, as well as the effects of the recently passed Wall Street Reform legislation.
TARP Hearing: NOW on c-span.org SIGTARP: Quarterly Report to Congress Reuters: US financial system support up $700bBernanke to Provide Semiannual Economic Report
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke will present his biannual testimony on monetary policy this afternoon to the Senate Banking Committee and Thursday before the House Financial Services Committee.
Lawmakers are likely to press Bernanke on the status of the economic recovery, with a focus on whether he believes another round of fiscal stimulus is required. His testimony comes at a time when there is concern that economic growth may be slowing due to the high unemployment rate.
The Fed meets regularly to consider its policy, which influences the availability and cost of money and credit.
Lawmakers are likely to press Bernanke on the status of the economic recovery, with a focus on whether he believes another round of fiscal stimulus is required. His testimony comes at a time when there is concern that economic growth may be slowing due to the high unemployment rate.
The Fed meets regularly to consider its policy, which influences the availability and cost of money and credit.
Bernanke Hearing: C-SPAN3 at 2pm ET NYTimes: Fed in Hot Seat Again Bloomberg: Bernanke Dodging Lawmaker Jabs Monetary Policy Report – Available Later
C-SPAN’s Economic Webpage
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