The Senate Convenes at 11amET April 8, 2011

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 10:30pm for debate only with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees and that any time spent in quorum call be equally divided.

We are hopeful we will reach an agreement on the budget tomorrow. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

The Senate will recess from 1-2pm in order to allow for a special Democratic caucus meeting.

At 11am on Tuesday, April 12, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider calendar #45, the nomination of Vincent Briccetti, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and calendar #46, the nomination of John Kronstadt, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California. There will be 1 hour for debate on the nominations, with the time equally divided.

Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Briccetti nomination will be confirmed by consent. Senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 12 noon on Tuesday on confirmation of the Kronstadt nomination.

Unanimous Consent:

Passed H.R.1363, as amended, Continuing Resolution through Friday, April 15, 2011 ($2 billion in cuts).

 

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 8, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

H.R. 1363:

making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes

12:40 A.M. –

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll No. 253).

12:12 A.M. –

The previous question was ordered without objection.

12:04 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1363.

Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

12:03 A.M. –

Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair recognized Mr. Rogers (KY) for a motion.

12:02 A.M. –

ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent 1) that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker’s table the bill H.R. 1363, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment; 2) that the Senate amendment be considered as read; 3) that the motion be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; and 4) that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.

12:01 A.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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 8, 2011, at 11:35 p.m. stating that the Senate passed H.R. 1363 with an amendment.

12:00 A.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 8.

3:42 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H.J. Res. 37:

disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices

3:40 P.M. –

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 – 179 (Roll no. 252).

3:32 P.M. –

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 181 (Roll no. 251).

3:09 P.M. –

Mr. Walden moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

Mr. Hoyer appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

3:02 P.M. –

Mr. Walden raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Walden stated that the provisions of the motion to recommit are not germane to the joint resolution. Sustained by the Chair.

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

2:56 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoyer motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the joint resolution to be reported back to the House with an amendment stating that the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, is further amended by striking the date specified and inserting “April 15, 2011”.

Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.

2:55 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1:39 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 37.

Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 37 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. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution are waived.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 200.

1:38 P.M. –

On motion to consider the joint resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 174 (Roll no. 250).

1:16 P.M. –

QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION – Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays on the question of consideration pursuant to clause 3 of rule XVI.

Mr. Walden moved to consider the joint resolution.

1:15 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 8.

12:14 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

12:04 P.M. –

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

12:03 P.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Southerland to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:02 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.

12:01 P.M. –

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

12:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 8.

11:49 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 A.M. –

MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 658 amended.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Cory Gardner to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. –

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.