Congress: The Budget! -the Republican led House -the Senate

April 12, 2011:The Senate will next convene at 10:00 a.m.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 11:00 a.m., 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.

At 11:00 a.m. the Senate will consider the nomination of Vincent Briccetti, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and 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, and there will be a roll call vote at approximately 12:00 noon on the Kronstadt nomination.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 p.m. on April 11, 2011.

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 11, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

1:46 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 12, 2011.

1:45 A.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 11.

11:04 P.M. –

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

11:03 P.M. –

Mr. Amash filed a report from the Committee on The Budget on H. Con. Res. 34.

11:02 P.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Amash 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.

11:00 P.M. –

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

The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.