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The Senate Convenes at 9:30amET April 13, 2011

Convenes: 9:30am

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for debate only until 7pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the Republicans controlling the time from 11:30am until 12:30pm for the purposes of a colloquy and the Majority controlling the time from 1pm until 2pm.

We are working to complete action on the small business jobs bill.

In addition, the text of the long-term CR has been filed in the House and is available for review. We expect to receive it from the House on Thursday.

There will be no roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

The Senate has reached the following agreement to consider the long-term Continuing Resolution:

On Thursday, April 14th, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

When the Senate receives the papers from the House with respect to continuing resolution and the correcting resolutions, the Senate will proceed to a series of 3 roll call votes in relation the following items in the order listed below:

-H.Con.Res.35, a correcting resolution relative to a prohibition of federal funds for health care reform; and

-H.Con.Res.36, a correcting resolution relative to a prohibition of federal funds for Planned Parenthood;

-H.R.1473, the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2011;

There will be two minutes of debate equally divided prior to each vote; no amendments are in order to the bill or the concurrent resolutions prior to the votes; the correcting resolutions and the bill will be subject to 60-vote thresholds; the only points of order and motions in order are budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 13, 2011.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 13, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

8:20 P.M. –

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 14, 2011.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Pearce moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:51 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

Mr. Bishop (UT) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2011, for Morning-Hour Debate and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.

7:50 P.M. –

Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 223.

5:51 P.M. –

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

5:43 P.M. –

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

H.R. 1217:

to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund

5:42 P.M. –

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 – 183 (Roll no. 264).

5:36 P.M. –

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 234 (Roll no. 263).

5:19 P.M. –

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

5:10 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a provision that would preserve the Prevention and Public Health Fund for prevention, wellness, and public health activities for individuals 65 years or older. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.

5:09 P.M. –

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

The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

5:08 P.M. –

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1217.

On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 238 (Roll no. 262).

5:00 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 187 – 237 (Roll no. 261).

4:34 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL)amendment no. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

4:26 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 3.

Amendment offered by Ms. Castor (FL).

An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-61 to require the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of the economic impact funds awarded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund would have on states and communities.

4:25 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL) amendment no. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

4:17 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 2.

Amendment offered by Ms. Castor (FL).

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-61 to require the U.S. Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of the impact funds awarded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund would have on preventing chronic diseases and promoting health.

4:16 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

4:10 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.

4:09 P.M. –

Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-61 to require the Department of Health and Human Services to post on its website a notice of rescission of unobligated Section 4002 funds and the amount rescinded.

3:20 P.M. –

GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1217.

The Speaker designated the Honorable K. Michael Conaway to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1217 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. All points of order against the amendments are waived.

3:19 P.M. –

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219.

On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.

H. Res. 218:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1473) making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution ( H. Con. Res. 35) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution ( H. Con. Res. 36) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 1473

3:18 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 179 (Roll no. 260).

3:11 P.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 – 183 (Roll no. 259).

3:05 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

3:04 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 218 and on adoption of H.Res. 218, if ordered, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 219:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1217) to repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 180 (Roll no. 258).

2:58 P.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 182 (Roll no. 257).

1:32 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 219.

1:31 P.M. –

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 218:

1:30 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 218, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

12:32 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 218.

12:31 P.M. –

Considered as privileged matter.

12:26 P.M. –

Point of order raised by Mr. Weiner on the content of the measure. Mr Weiner stated that the measure violated the rules of the House because its action was not contingent upon Senate action. Point of order overruled by the Chair.

12:25 P.M. –

SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FILED – Mr. Dreier submitted a supplemental report on H.Res. 218.

12:04 P.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.

12:03 P.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline 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 she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe (TX) 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 (TX) 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 Reverend Dr. Jack Graham, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas.

12:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 13.

10:58 A.M. –

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

10:00 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 Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.