The Senate Convenes at 2pmET September 12, 2011

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning
  business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10
  minutes each.
• Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the
  motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, Burma Sanctions.
• At 5:30pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke
  cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66.
• Additionally, there will be a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Monday on the
  East Front Steps of the Capitol.  Members will gather in the Rotunda at 5:50pm.
• At 5:30pm today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, which is expected to be the legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds in addition to the underlying Burma language.
• VOTE
• 5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, which is expected to be the legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds in addition to the underlying Burma language; Not Invoked: 53-33

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

 

9:38  P.M. –  The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 13, 2011.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

7:17  P.M. –  SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:14  P.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:10  P.M. –  The House received a communication from the Honorable John L. Mica. Chairman Mica notified the House that on September 8, 2011, pursuant to section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider resolutions to authorize five lease prospectuses included in the General Services Administration‘s (GSA) FY2011 Capital Investment and Leasing Program (CILP) and one lease prospectus included in GSA’s FY2012 CILP. The Chairman also transmitted copies of the resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 8, 2011.

H.R. 1059:

to protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes 

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

H.R. 2887:

to provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and for other purposes 

ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that it shall be in order at any time without intervention of any point of order to consider in the House the bill (H.R. 2887) to provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and for other purposes; the bill shall be considered as read; the bill shall be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.

H.R. 1059:

to protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes 

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 – 0(Roll no. 701).

7:03  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2633:

to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the time limits for appeals in civil cases to which United States officers or employees are parties 

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 – 0(Roll no. 700).

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

6:56  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2076:

to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the Department of Justice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other purposes 

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): 358 – 9(Roll no. 699).

6:38  P.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.

6:34  P.M. –  PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE – The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the legislative proposal, the “American Jobs Act of 2011,” together with a section-by-section analysis of the legislation – referred to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, House Administration, Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Rules, Science, Space, and Technology, Small Business, Transporation and Infrastructure and Ways and Means and ordered to be printed(H. Doc. 112-53).

6:30  P.M. –  The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 12.

4:26  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. today. The next meeting is scheduled for  6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 1059:

to protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes 

4:25  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.

4:18  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 1059.Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2633:

to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the time limits for appeals in civil cases to which United States officers or employees are parties 

4:17  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.

4:11  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2633.Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 2076:

to amend title 28, United States Code, to clarify the statutory authority for the longstanding practice of the Department of Justice of providing investigatory assistance on request of State and local authorities with respect to certain serious violent crimes, and for other purposes 

4:10  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.

4:03  P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2076.Considered under suspension of the rules.

4:02  P.M. –  Mr. Gowdy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

4:01  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until after 6:30 p.m. today.

4:00  P.M. –  The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 12.

2:04  P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  4:00 P.M. today.

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.The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

2:01  P.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

2:00  P.M. –  The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 12.

12:01 P.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  2:00 P.M. today.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 September 9, 2011 at 1:43 p.m. stating that that body had passedS. 1239.

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 2:00 p.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.