the Senate Convened at  10:00amET December 6,2011

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am 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 proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Caitlyn Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit with one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
• At approximately 12:00pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Halligan nomination.
• The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At approximately 12:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Caitlyn Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.

During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on Executive Calendar #413, the nomination of Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for a term of five years. If no agreement is reached, this vote will occur Thursday morning.

12:02pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Caitlyn Halligan to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked: 54-45-1 (present)

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on Caitlyn Halligan to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked: 54-45-1

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Unanimous Consent to print H.R.1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as passed by the Senate on December 1, 2011.

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

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 6, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

 -H.R. 2471DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2471.2:52:15 P.M. -H.R. 2471Considered under suspension of the rules.2:51:34 P.M. -H.R. 2471Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2471 — “To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer’s informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.”2:51:33 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 6.1:54:00 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. today. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:45 P.M. today.1:53:40 P.M. -H.R. 2297Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:53:38 P.M. -H.R. 2297On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.1:48:10 P.M. -H.R. 2297DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2297.1:48:09 P.M. -H.R. 2297Considered under suspension of the rules.1:48:00 P.M. -H.R. 2297Mr. Gowdy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2297 — “To promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.”1:47:34 P.M. -H.R. 3237Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:47:31 P.M. -H.R. 3237On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.1:44:16 P.M. -H.R. 3237DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3237.1:44:12 P.M. -H.R. 3237Considered under suspension of the rules.1:43:51 P.M. -H.R. 3237Mr. Gowdy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3237 — “To amend the SOAR Act by clarifying the scope of coverage of the Act.”1:43:19 P.M. -H.R. 2405Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:43:15 P.M. -H.R. 2405On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.1:25:41 P.M. -H.R. 2405DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2405.1:25:40 P.M. -H.R. 2405Considered under suspension of the rules.1:25:02 P.M. -H.R. 2405Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2405 — “To reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to public health preparedness and countermeasure development, and for other purposes.”1:24:31 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.1:23:31 P.M. -H. Res. 479POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 479, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.12:33:47 P.M. -H. Res. 479DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 479.12:30:20 P.M. -H. Res. 479Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 479 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law, and for other purposes.”12:04:00 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.12:03:40 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Fleischmann to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:03:00 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:11 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Bryan Thiessen, Journey Church, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania12:00:58 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 6.11:00:37 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:00:47 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.10:00:37 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:24 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.