the Senate Convenes at 9:30amET September 14, 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 Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority
  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 legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds, post-cloture.
• By unanimous consent, all time during adjournment, morning business, and
  recess will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66.
• We expect to begin consideration of H.J.Res.66.  We also hope to consider
  the FAA and Highway extensions which was received from the House.  Senators will
  be notified when votes are scheduled.

The motion to proceed to H.J.Res.66, a joint resolution regarding Burma Sanctions and the legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds was agreed to by unanimous consent and the Senate is now considering H.J.Res.66.

Senator Reid then offered amendment #602 (text of the Burma language and the FEMA language) and filled the amendment tree. Senator Reid then filed cloture on amendment #602 and on H.J.Res.66.

Unless an agreement is reached, the cloture vote on amendment #602 would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Friday, September 16th.

•  Adopted S.Res.267, Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

Discharged Foreign Relations and confirmed the following:

Mary B. DeRosa, of DC, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-sixth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations

Frank E. Loy, of DC, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-sixth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations

Kendrick B. Meek, of FL, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sixty-sixth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

3:05  P.M. –  SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

3:02  P.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

3:01  P.M. –  Mr. Scalise asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Agreed to without objection.

H.J. Res. 77:

relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to increase the debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code, on August 2, 2011 

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 – 186, 2 Present(Roll no. 706).

2:36  P.M. –  The previous question was ordered pursuant to the statute.

1:01  P.M. –  DEBATE – Pursuant to section 3101A(c)(4) of title 31, United States Code, the joint resolution was considered as read, and the previous question was considered as ordered on the joint resolution without intervening motion except 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled.

1:00  P.M. –  On motion to proceed to consideration of H.J.Res. 77 Agreed to by voice vote.

12:59 P.M. –  MOTION TO PROCEED – Pursuant to section 3 of H.Res. 392, Mr. Reed was recognized to offer a motion to proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res. 77. Subsequently the Chair announced that pursuant to section 3101A(c)(3) of title 31, United States Code, the motion was not debatable, and put the question.

12:58 P.M. –  Called up under the provisions of ruleH. Res. 392.

H.R. 2867:

to reauthorize the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, and for other purposes 

12:57 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.

12:34 P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2867.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

12:33 P.M. –  The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until tomorrow.

12:03 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.

12:02 P.M. –  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Tsongas 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.

12:01 P.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

12:00 P.M. –  The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 14.

11:04 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.The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. –  The House convened, starting a new legislative day.