Congress: – the Republican led House – the Senate …Meeting only on pro forma basis so President Obama cannot apply recess appointments – in case you forgot, 3yrs later Republicans&some DEMS are still blocking Presidents nominees!

The Senate will convene for a pro forma session only on Thursday, September
29, 2011 at 1:45pm.

Following the pro forma session, the Senate will adjourn until 2:00pm on
Monday, October 3, 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 the
motion to proceed to S.1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act
with the time until 4:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two
Leaders or their designees.
At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the
following nominations:
- Cal #113 Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be US Circuit Judge for the
  Fourth Circuit
- Cal #171 Nannette Jolivette Brown, of Louisiana, to be US District Judge for
  the Eastern District of Louisiana
- Cal #172 Nancy Torresen, of Maine, to be US District Judge for the District
  of Maine
- Cal #173 William Francis Kuntz, II, of New York, to be US District Judge for
  the Eastern District of New York
- Cal #184 Marina Garcia Marmolejo, of Texas, to be US District Judge for the
  Southern District of Texas
- Cal #357 Jennifer Guerin Zipps, of Arizona, to be US District Judge for the
  District of Arizona
With one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators
Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Calendar numbers 171, 172, 173, 184 and
357 will be confirmed by unanimous consent.
At 5:30pm, there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Confirmation of Calendar #113, Henry F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be US
  Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and
- Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #183, S.1619,
  the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act.

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11:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:01:07 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:01:19 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
11:02:45 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
11:02:49 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Culberson to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:03:20 A.M.		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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 27, 2011 at 10:54 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2017, with amendments; and that the Senate passed H.R. 2608, with an amendment.
11:04:02 A.M.		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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1280; that the Senate passed H.R. 2005, without amendment; that the Senate agreed to S.J. Res. 22, without amendment; and that the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 81, without amendment.
11:05:00 A.M.	H.R. 2017	Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
11:05:23 A.M.	H.R. 2017	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
11:05:24 A.M.	H.R. 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:05:25 A.M.		Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, September 29, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2011. Agreed to without objection.
11:06:00 A.M.		Mr. Culberson moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:06:10 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:06:11 A.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on October 3, 2011.