the Senate Convenes at 10:00amET September 13, 2011

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning
  business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10
  minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans
  controlling the final half.
• Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the
  motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, a joint resolution regarding Burma Sanctions
  and the expected legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds.
• The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly
  caucus meetings.
• At approximately 4:15pm 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, the expected legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds in addition to the underlying Burma Sanctions language. (Monday evening, cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed and a motion to reconsider the vote was entered, permitting the vote today.)

VOTES

4:16pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, the expected legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds in addition to the underlying Burma Sanctions language. (Monday evening, cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed and a motion to reconsider the vote was entered, permitting the vote today.); Invoked: 61-38

Confirmed: Executive Calendar #128, Mara Rudman to be Assistant Administrator of the US Agency for International Development

Adopted S.Res.262, designating the week beginning on September 12, 2011, and ending on September 16, 2011, as “National Health Information Technology Week” to recognize the value of health information technology in improving health quality.

Adopted S.Res.263, designating the week beginning September 11, 2011, as “National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week”.

Adopted S.Res.264, designating September 12, 2011, as “National Day of Encouragement”.

Adopted S.Res.265, honoring the lifetime achievements of E. Thom Rumberger.

Discharged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.256, designating the week of October 2 through October 8, 2011, as “National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week”.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

4:53 P.M. – Mr. McHenry moved that the House do now adjourn.

2:32 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

2:30 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

H. Res. 398: electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives

2:27 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter.

2:26 P.M. – The House received a communication from the Honorable Jason Altmire. Mr. Altmire submitted his resignation from the Committee on Small Business. The resignation was accepted without objection.

H.R. 2218: to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 365 – 54 (Roll no. 705).

2:18 P.M. – On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 231 (Roll no. 704).

1:52 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa 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 to require each state entity that receives a grant, to have in effect policies and procedures for charter schools that require criminal background checks to be conducted for school employees prohibit the employment of an individual for a position as a school employee if they refuse to consent to a criminal background check, make false statements in connection with the background check or have been convicted of a felony.

Ms. Hanabusa moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.

1:50 P.M. – The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute 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.

1:49 P.M. – The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2218.

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 43 – 374 (Roll no. 703).

1:43 P.M. – On agreeing to the Holt amendment Failed by recorded vote: 195 – 220 (Roll no. 702).

1:16 P.M. – The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2887: to provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, 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 Agreed to by voice vote.

12:29 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2887.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

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.

12:01 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Johnson of OH 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.

12:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Leroy Adams, Jr., Morning Star Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska.

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

10:22 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 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.

10:00 A.M. – The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.