The Senate Convenes: 10:00amET July 13, 2010

Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:00 noon with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the next 30 minutes.

We hope to reach an agreement to consider the initial amendments on the Small Business Jobs bill (HR5297) and that we will be able to resume its consideration.

Finally seeing 60 votes, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) plans to call the first procedural vote next Tuesday on a stalled unemployment benefits package that failed the Senate on his first four tries.“If Governor Manchin does what he has indicated to me he will, and we’ll have a new senator to replace Sen. Byrd, then we’ll vote Tuesday morning sometime on the unemployment extension,” Reid said.Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/39732.html#ixzz0tgizt8BuRead more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/39732.html#ixzz0tgh9s3Pl
Unanimous Consent:
Passed HR4861, HR5051, and HR5099, Post Office naming bills.

Passed S.1288, the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Grant Reauthorization Act.

Passed s. 3372, a bill to modify the date on which the Administrator of the EPA and applicable States may require permits for discharge from certain vessels.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 14, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

5:17 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further Special Order speeches.

Mr. Arcuri filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1517.

4:18 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further Special Order speeches.

The Chair announced the corrected tally for Roll Call 440 to be 303 yeas and 119 nays.

4:05 P.M. –

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

4:04 P.M. –

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 21: Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 20.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Ms. Ros-Lehtinen be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on July 19.

3:55 P.M. –

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

S. 1508:

to amend the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) in order to prevent the loss of billions in taxpayer dollars

3:52 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): 414 – 0 (Roll no. 442).

3:46 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1722:

to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of the hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks, and for other purposes

3:45 P.M. –

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 290 – 131 (Roll no. 441).

3:38 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Lynch amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Lynch.

3:37 P.M. –

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 303 – 119 (Roll no. 440).

3:05 P.M. –

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

2:55 P.M. –

Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to add certain limitations to certain employees authorized to telework.

2:49 P.M. –

Mr. Issa moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government.

2:48 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1:47 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1722.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1722 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1509.

H.R. 2864:

to amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal changes

1:46 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): 420 – 0 (Roll no. 439).

1:39 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

1:38 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. 1496:

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

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1509, H. Res. 1496 is laid on the table.

H. Res. 1509:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1722) to improve teleworking in executive agencies by developing a telework program that allows employees to telework at least 20 percent of the hours worked in every 2 administrative workweeks, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 180 (Roll no. 438).

1:29 P.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 184 (Roll no. 437).

12:00 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1509

Considered as privileged matter.

H.J. Res. 83:

approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003

11:59 A.M. –

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

11:58 A.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

11:47 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 83.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 5712:

to provide for certain clarifications and extensions under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program

11:46 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 voice vote.

11:31 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5712.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Stark moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 5450:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3894 Crenshaw Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, as the “Tom Bradley Post Office Building”

11:30 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 voice vote.

11:13 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5450.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 4840:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1979 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, as the “Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office”

11:12 A.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 amendments Agreed to by voice vote.

11:10 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendments to H.R. 4840.

11:09 A.M. –

Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.

H.R. 5390:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the “David John Donafee Post Office Building”

11:08 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 voice vote.

11:01 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 5390.

11:00 A.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 5502.

H.R. 5390:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13301 Smith Road in Cleveland, Ohio, as the “David John Donafee Post Office Building”

10:56 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5390.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. 1508:

to amend the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (31 U.S.C. 3321 note) in order to prevent the loss of billions in taxpayer dollars

10:55 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.

10:36 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1508.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

10:35 A.M. –

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

10:03 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.

10:02 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Quigley 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.

10:01 A.M. –

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. –

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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I just finished delivering my first State of the Union address.

I set out an urgent plan for restoring economic security for struggling middle class families. This is my top priority, but I cannot do it alone — and that’s why I’m writing to you now.

Tonight, I called on Congress to enact reforms and new initiatives to defend the middle class — to create millions of new jobs, support small businesses, and drive up wages; to invest in the education of our children and the clean energy technology that must power our future; and to protect the economy from reckless Wall Street abuses.

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Thank you for making it possible,

President Barack Obama

The Senate Convenes: 10:00amET July 13, 2010

Morning Business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

The Majority Leader would like to resume consideration of HR5297, Small Business Jobs bill during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.

Leader Harry Reid files cloture on HR4173 conference report for HR5297 will be dealt with on Wednesday …possibly

On Tuesday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform. Under Rule 22, the cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, July 15, 2010. There will be no roll call votes tonight. We are still working on an agreement on the initial amendments in order to the Small Business Jobs bill (H.R.5297) and we hope to lock something in tomorrow so that we can make some progress on the bill.

There will be no roll call votes tonight.

We are still working on an agreement on the initial amendments in order to the Small Business Jobs bill (H.R.5297) and we hope to lock something in Wednesday so that we can make some progress on the bill.

Unanimous Consent:
Passed H.R.5502, an Act to amend the effective date of the gift card provisions of the Credit Card Accountability and Disclosure Act.

Adopted S.Res.580, a resolution commemorating the life and work of George M. Steinbrenner of the State of New York.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2pmET on July 13, 2010

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 13, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

7:06 P.M. –

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

7:05 P.M. –

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 20: 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 19: 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 16: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN 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 15: Mr. Burton of IN 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 14: Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min, Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, himself for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min.

6:48 P.M. –

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

6:47 P.M. –

Mr. Cardoza filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1509.

H.R. 4773:

to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument, and for other purposes

6:46 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): 379 – 0 (Roll no. 436).

6:40 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4438:

to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to lease space from a nonprofit group or other government entity for a park headquarters at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, to expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes

6:39 P.M. –

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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): 264 – 114 (Roll no. 435).

6:31 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4514:

to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, Ohio as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes

6:30 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): 350 – 26 (Roll no. 434).

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 13.

3:09 P.M. –

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

H.R. 2864:

to amend the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 to authorize funds to acquire hydrographic data and provide hydrographic services specific to the Arctic for safe navigation, delineating the United States extended continental shelf, and the monitoring and description of coastal changes

3:08 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.

3:03 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2864.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4973:

to amend the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 to reauthorize volunteer programs and community partnerships for national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes

3:02 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.

2:59 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4973.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 689:

to interchange the administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal lands between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes

2:58 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 voice vote.

2:56 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 689.

Ms. Bordallo moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

H.R. 4773:

to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument, and for other purposes

2:54 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.

2:52 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4773.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3989:

to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, in the State of Wyoming, as a unit of the National Park System

2:51 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.

2:46 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3989.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4438:

to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to lease space from a nonprofit group or other government entity for a park headquarters at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, to expand the boundary of the Park, to conduct a study of potential land acquisitions, and for other purposes

2:45 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.

2:35 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4438.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4686:

to authorize the Secretary of Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating prehistoric, historic, and limestone forest sites on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as a unit of the National Park System

2:34 P.M. –

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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.

2:24 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4686.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 4514:

to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, Ohio as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes

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.

2:19 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4514.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3967:

to amend the National Great Black Americans Commemoration Act of 2004 to authorize appropriations through fiscal year 2015

2:18 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.

2:15 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3967.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 3923:

to provide for the exchange of certain land located in the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes

2:14 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.

2:07 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3923.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

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

2:02 P.M. –

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

2:01 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 13, 2010 at 11:28 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 2872 and agreed to H. Con. Res. 289. The message further stated appointments to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx 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.

2:00 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.