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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 21, 2011.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 21, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION


 8:03 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. 

7:58 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H.R. 672:
to terminate the Election Assistance Commission, and for other purposes 

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.

7:13 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 672.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

7:12 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 

7:10 P.M. – Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 for Morning-Hour Debate, thereafter to resume its session at 11:30 a.m. Agreed to without objection.

S. 349:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, as the “Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office” 

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): 397 – 0 (Roll no. 462).

7:02 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 771:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1081 Elbel Road in Schertz, Texas, as the “Schertz Veterans Post Office” 

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 0 (Roll no. 461).

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

6:55 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1632:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5014 Gary Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, as the “Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office” 

6:53 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): 396 – 0 (Roll no. 460).

6:31 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business. 

6:30 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 21.

6:05 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

S. 655:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 95 Dogwood Street in Cary, Mississippi, as the “Spencer Byrd Powers, Jr. Post Office” 

6:04 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.

6:00 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 655.Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 771:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1081 Elbel Road in Schertz, Texas, as the “Schertz Veterans Post Office” 

5:59 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. 

5:48 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 771.Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

S. 349:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4865 Tallmadge Road in Rootstown, Ohio, as the “Marine Sgt. Jeremy E. Murray Post Office” 

5:47 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. 

5:42 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 349.Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 1632:
to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5014 Gary Avenue in Lubbock, Texas, as the “Sergeant Chris Davis Post Office” 

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.

5:32 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1632.Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

5:31 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 21.

2:07 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:30 P.M. today. 

2:02 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches. 

2:01 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Fleischmann 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. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 21.

12:32 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. 

12:01 P.M. – MORNING HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. 

12:00 P.M. – The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

 
 

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Senate Floor Schedule for Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Convenes: 10:00am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour 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, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the …

  • Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #34, the nomination of Michael H. Simon, of Oregon, to be US District Judge for the District of Oregon with one hour for debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 12pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Simon nomination.
  • The filing deadline for 2nddegree amendments to S.782, the Economic Development Act is 11:00am on Tuesday.
  • Following this vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m. for the weekly party conferences.
  • At 2:15 p.m., the Senate will consider Executive Calendar #183, Leon E. Panetta to be Secretary of Defense with 2 hours for debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 4:15pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Panetta nomination.
  • Following this vote, the Senate will resume consideration of S. 782, the Economic Development Act with 10 minutes for debate only equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees and the Senate then conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill.
  • If cloture is not invoked, the Senate will immediately conduct an additional roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011.
  • Therefore, Senators should expect up to 4 roll call votes on Tuesday, June 21st:
    • at approximately 12:20pm: Confirmation of the Simon nomination
    • at approximately 4:15pm: Confirmation of the Panetta nomination and,
    • Motion to invoke cloture on S.782, the Economic Development Act and,
    • Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act
  • By unanimous consent, the cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act has been postponed until Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader. If cloture is invoked, time post-cloture will be counted as if cloture was invoked at 6pm on Tuesday, June 21st.
  • The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 6:30pm with Senators permitted to speak for up 10 minutes each.
    • Discharged Judiciary and Adopted S.Res.202, A resolution designating June 27, 2011, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day”. w/ Conrad amendment
    • Adopted S.Res.212, congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Slovenia on the twentieth anniversary of the country’s independence.