Schedule for Monday, December 5, 2011

On Monday, December 5, the Senate will convene at 2:00pm.

Following Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nominations listed below. There will be up to 1 hour for debate on the nominations.

#363 Edgardo Ramos – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

#364 Andrew L. Carter, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

#365 James Rodney Gilstrap – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas

#406 Dana L. Christensen – to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana

At 5:30pm there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of one of the judicial nominations. We expect the remaining three judges to be confirmed by consent. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the nomination of Caitlin Joan Halligan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia. That cloture vote will occur at noon on Tuesday.

At 4:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

– #363 Edgardo Ramos – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

– #364 Andrew L. Carter, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

– #365 James Rodney Gilstrap – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas

– #406 Dana L. Christensen – to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana

There will be up to one hour of debate on the nominations equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Ramos nomination. We hope the other nominations will be confirmed by voice vote.

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Edgardo Ramos, of CT, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 89-0

WRAP UP …

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Confirmation of Edgardo Ramos, of Connecticut, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 89-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed Calendar #239, S.384, a bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Adopted S.Res.343, commemorating the 84^th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on December 5, 2011.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.1944, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 (Casey)

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following by voice vote:

#364 Andrew L. Carter, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York

#365 James Rodney Gilstrap – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas

#406 Dana L. Christensen – to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 5, 2011

 112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 6, 2011.4:04:52 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.4:04:42 P.M. -Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the House do now adjourn.4:02:53 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.4:02:11 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 32At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.4:00:28 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 32DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 32.4:00:26 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 32Considered under suspension of the rules.4:00:07 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 32Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. S. Con. Res. 32 — “To authorize the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make technical corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 470, an Act to further allocate and expand the availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes.”3:59:14 P.M. -S. 683At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.3:56:23 P.M. -S. 683DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 683.3:56:19 P.M. -S. 683Considered under suspension of the rules.3:56:01 P.M. -S. 683Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 683 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Mantua, Utah.”3:55:14 P.M. -H.R. 1560At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.3:50:04 P.M. -H.R. 1560DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1560.3:50:02 P.M. -H.R. 1560Considered under suspension of the rules.3:50:01 P.M. -H.R. 1560Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1560 — “To amend the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to allow the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine blood quantum requirement for membership in that tribe.”3:49:12 P.M. -H.R. 2351At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.3:46:36 P.M. -H.R. 2351 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2351.3:46:35 P.M. -H.R. 2351Considered under suspension of the rules.3:46:19 P.M. -H.R. 2351Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2351 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.”3:45:36 P.M. -H.R. 2360At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.3:39:26 P.M. -H.R. 2360DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2360.3:39:23 P.M. -H.R. 2360Considered under suspension of the rules.3:39:02 P.M. -H.R. 2360Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2360 — “To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to extend the Constitution, laws, and jurisdiction of the United States to installations and devices attached to the seabed of the Outer Continental Shelf for the production and support of production of energy from sources other than oil and gas, and for other purposes.”3:38:32 P.M. -S. 535At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.3:37:18 P.M. -S. 535DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 535.3:37:15 P.M. -S. 535Considered under suspension of the rules.3:37:01 P.M. -S. 535Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 535 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to lease certain lands within Fort Pulaski National Monument, and for other purposes.”3:36:14 P.M. -H.R. 944At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lujan objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.3:33:58 P.M. -H.R. 944DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 944.3:33:56 P.M. -H.R. 944Considered under suspension of the rules.3:33:20 P.M. -H.R. 944Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 944 — “To eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, provide management consistency by incorporating the rocks and small islands along the coast of Orange County, California, into the California Coastal National Monument managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and meet the original Congressional intent of preserving Orange County’s rocks and small islands, and for other purposes.”3:33:05 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until December 6.3:31:48 P.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1540 amended. Senate insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference.3:30:09 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 5.2:04:08 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:30 P.M. today.2:03:30 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.2:02:06 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:02:02 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.2:00:29 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:25 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 5.12:05:41 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.12:01:30 P.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.12:00:52 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.12:00:25 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.