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the Senate Convenes at 9:30am September 15, 2011

• Following 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
  H.J.Res.66, a joint resolution regarding Burma Sanctions and the legislative
  vehicle for additional FEMA funds.
• As a reminder, Senator Reid filed cloture on the Reid substitute amendment
  #602 (the text of the Burma language and the FEMA language) and H.J.Res.66
  during Wednesday’s session.  Unless an agreement is reached, a cloture vote on
  the Reid substitute amendment #602 will occur Friday morning.  The filing
  deadline for all first degree amendments to the Reid substitute amendment #602
  and H.J.Res.66 is 1:00pm on Thursday, September 15^th.
• We hope to reach an agreement to complete action on H.J.Res.66 and H.R.2887,
  the FAA and Highway extensions during Thursday’s session of the Senate.
  Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

2:41PM  Senator Coburn just asked the following three consent requests which Reid
objected to:

1)      Proceed to House passed bill, H.R.2887, Surface and Air
Transportation Extension bill, agree to a Coburn substitute amendment (4 month
FAA extension) and pass the bill, as amended;

2)      Proceed to House passed bill, H.R.2887, Surface and Air
Transportation Extension bill, agree to a Coburn amendment repealing the 10
percent transportation enhancement mandate, and pass the bill, as amended;
and

3)      Proceed to House passed bill, H.R.2887, Surface and Air
Transportation Extension bill, agree to a Coburn substitute amendment (6 month
surface transportation extension and repeal of 10 percent transportation
enhancement mandate, and pass the bill, as amended.

Senator Reid then asked the following consent which Senator Coburn objected
to:

Proceed to House passed bill, H.R.2887, Surface and Air Transportation
Extension bill, have only three amendments in order:

–          Coburn (regarding transportation enhancements);

–          Paul ( regarding limitation on highway trust funds); and

–          Paul (regarding FAA funding levels)

That there be up to two hours of debate on the amendments prior to votes on
the amendments; that the amendments have a 60 vote affirmative threshold; and
upon disposition of the amendments, the Senate proceed to a vote on passage of
the bill, as amended, if amended.

12:36PM The Senate has reached an agreement to complete action on H.J.Res.66.  At
approximately 4:00pm, the Senate will conduct 3 roll call votes in relation to
the following:

• Coburn #610 (offset re: duplicative programs) (60-vote threshold)
• Paul #613 (offset re: Foreign Aid)(60-vote threshold) and
• Reid substitute amendment #602, as amended, if amended (text of Burma
  language and additional FEMA funding language)(60-vote threshold)

If the Reid amendment #602, as amended, if amended, reaches the 60-vote
threshold, H.J.Res.66, as amended, will be agreed to.  If the Reid amendment
#602, as amended, if amended, does not achieve the 60-vote threshold, the
cloture motions will be withdrawn and the resolution will be returned to the
calendar.

9:47am The filing deadline for all first degree amendments to the Reid substitute
amendment #602 and to H.J.Res.66, a joint resolution regarding Burma Sanctions
and the legislative vehicle for additional FEMA funds is 1:00pm today.

If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to
preserve his or her right to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment
to the cloakroom prior to the deadline.  If you have already filed, there is no
need to re-file.

VOTES

4:02pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #610
(offset-duplicative programs) to the Reid substitute amendment #602 (FEMA and
Burma Sanctions) to H.J.Res.66; Not Agreed to: 54-45 (60-vote threshold)

4:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #613 (offset with
Foreign Aid funds) to the Reid amendment #602 (Burma Sanctions and FEMA) to
H.J.Res.66; Not Agreed to: 20-78 (60-vote threshold)

The Senate has entered into a consent agreement to complete action on
H.R.2887, FAA and Highway extensions.  Following the roll call vote on the Reid
substitute amendment #602 to H.J.Res.66 (which will occur imminently), there
will be 10 minutes of debate and 3 roll call votes in relation to the
following:

–          Paul amendment to H.R.2887(regarding limitation on highway trust
funds)(60-vote threshold)

–          Paul amendment to H.R.2887 (regarding FAA funding levels)(60-vote
threshold)

–          Passage of H.R.2887, as amended, if amended (majority-vote
threshold)

5:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid amendment #602 (Burma
Sanctions and FEMA) to H.J.Res.66; Agreed to: 62-37.

5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul Amendment to H.R.2887
(regarding limitation on highway trust funds) (60-vote threshold); Not agreed
to: 14-84.

5:51pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment to H.R.2887 (regarding FAA funding levels) (60 vote threshold); Not agreed to: 36-61.

6:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.2887, the Surface and
Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011; Passed 92-6.

Confirmed Executive Calendar #358 Wendy Ruth Sherman – to be an Under
Secretary of State (Political Affairs).

Adopted S.Res.268, relative to the death of Senator Malcolm Wallop

Adopted S.Res.269, designating the week beginning September 19, 2011, as
“National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week”.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
SHAME on Republicans for legislating against Labor Relations, Unions and Government … 232 -186 where is the outrage

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3:34  P.M. –  The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 19, 2011.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

 

3:32  P.M. –  The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a report with regards to Iceland’s commercial whaling activities. – referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Natural Resources and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-54).

 

1:58  P.M. –  SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C 276d and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Dreier, Mr. Lungren, Daniel E.,Mrs. Miller of MI, Mr. Smith of NE, Mr. Huizenga of MI, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Meeks, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Welch and Mr. Larsen of WA .

 

 

1:52  P.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, September 15, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2011. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 2587:

to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance 

1:21  P.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 186(Roll No. 711).

 

1:11  P.M. –  On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 189 – 235(Roll no. 710).

 

12:45 P.M. –  The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

 

12:38 P.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) 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 prohibiting the Act from limiting the National Labor Relations Board’s authority to order an employer to maintain or restore jobs within the United States that have been or will otherwise be outsourced to a foreign country in violation of the National Labor Relations Act.Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Education and the Workforce.

 

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

 

11:17 A.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH.R. 2587.

 

11:16 A.M. –  Rule provides for consideration ofH.R. 2587with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.

 

11:15 A.M. –  Considered under the provisions of ruleH. Res. 372.

 

11:14 A.M. –  Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules onH. Res. 399.

 

H.R. 2867:

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

11:13 A.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): 391 – 21(Roll no. 709).

 

11:06 A.M. –  Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 372:

providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance 

11:05 A.M. –  Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 176(Roll no. 708).

 

11:04 A.M. –  ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath the gentleman from Nevada, the Honorable Mark Amodei and the gentleman from New York, the Honorable Bob Turner, the whole number of the House is adjusted to 434.

 

10:50 A.M. –  OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Mark Amodei, Second District, State of Nevada and Representative-Elect Bob Turner, Ninth District, State of New York, presented themselves in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.

 

10:46 A.M. –  The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a scanned copy of a letter received from Mr. Robert Brehm and Mr. Todd Valentine, Co-Executive Directors, New York State Board of Elections, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held September 13, 2011, the Honorable Bob Turner was elected Representative to Congress for the Ninth Congressional District, State of New York.

 

10:45 A.M. –  The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a scanned copy of a letter received from Mr. Scott Gilles, Deputy Secretary of Elections, on behalf of Nevada Secretary of State, the Honorable Ross Miller, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held September 13, 2011, the Honorable Mark E. Amodei was elected Representative to Congress for the Second Congressional District, State of Nevada.

 

H. Res. 372:

providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2587) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from ordering any employer to close, relocate, or transfer employment under any circumstance 

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 177(Roll no. 707).

 

9:18  A.M. –  DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 372.

 

9:16  A.M. –  Considered as privileged matter.

 

9:02  A.M. –  ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Scott 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.

 

9:00  A.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki, Bishop of Springfield, Illinois.The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.