the Senate Convenes at 2pmET July 18, 2011
- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 3:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
- Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill.
- At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #82, the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York with 30 minutes of debate equally divided between Senators Leahy and Grassley.
- Upon the use or yielding of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Oetken nomination.
The pending Johnson-Kirk amendment #556 (report on Arlington National Cemetery) to H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill has been modified. The modification provides for additional Senate and House committees to receive the report.
- At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
VOTES
5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of J.Paul Oetken to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 80-13
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Adopted S.Con.Res.25, welcoming the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, congratulating the people of South Sudan for freely and peacefully expressing their will through an internationally accepted referendum, and calling on the Governments and people of Sudan and South Sudan to peacefully resolve outstanding issues including the final status of Abyei.
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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 18, 2011.
CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 18, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
7:36 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with special order speeches.
7:35 P.M. – Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 355.
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. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
7:04 P.M. – On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 – 56, 1 Present (Roll no. 602).
- H.R. 33:
- to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to specify when certain securities issued in connection with church plans are treated as exempted securities for purposes of that Act
6:57 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): 310 – 1 (Roll no. 601).
6:30 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 33which had been debated earlier as well as the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 18.
5:07 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
- H.R. 33:
- to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to specify when certain securities issued in connection with church plans are treated as exempted securities for purposes of that Act
5:06 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.
5:03 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 33.Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:02 P.M. – Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
5:01 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
5:00 P.M. – The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 18.
2:11 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:03 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:02 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.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. Nugent 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. Nugent objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
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 July 18.
12:01 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
12:00 P.M. – MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00p.m. for the start of legislative business.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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