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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate considers H.R.674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act


The Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET November 7, 2011

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  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for 10 minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Baucus and Hatch or their designees.
  • At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act, with 30 minutes for debate equally divided. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.674.

5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.674, the 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Act; Invoked: 94-1

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.312, commending Girl Scouts of the USA on the special occasion of its 52nd annual convention.

Adopted S.Res.313, congratulating the University of Washington on its sesquicentennial and recognizing the contributions of the University of Washington to the State of Washington and the United States.

Rule 14: H.R.2930, the Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act

Rule 14: H.R.2940, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Calendar #465 Irvin Charles McCullough III – to be Inspector General of the Intelligence Community, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF NOVEMBER  7, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

. -The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on November 10, 2011.10:01:08 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of the United States Senate Chaplain10:01:01 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Fred S. Upton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:34 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.