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By unanimous consent, the pending amendments and motion to HR5297, Small Business Jobs, were withdrawn.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.

H. Res. 1411:

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.

H.R. 5566:

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.

H. Res. 1537:

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.

H. Res. 1513:

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.

H.R. 4380:

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.

H.R. 725:

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

H. Con. Res. 292:

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.

H. Res. 611:

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.

H. Con. Res. 292:

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.

H.R. 5716:

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.

H.R. 2693:

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.

S. 1053:

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.

H.R. 725:

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.

H.R. 725:

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.

H.R. 4380:

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. –

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.