the Senate Convenes:at 2:00pm ET February 6, 2012.

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
• Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act.  There will be 2 hours and 30 minutes of debate on the conference report equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
• Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.658 with a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act;

Adopted: 75-25

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes today.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011; Adopted: 75-20

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.1794, a bill to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code with committee-reported amendments.

Passed H.R.347, an Act to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code with a committee-reported substitute amendment.

Adopted S.Res.368, Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2064, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (DeMint).

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Republicans continue to repeal important parts of Affordable health care … affecting Senior Citizens

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY  6, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION –

  -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.8:13:46 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.8:13:05 P.M. -H.R. 1734Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1734 as unfinished business.8:12:55 P.M. -H.R. 1734On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.8:12:39 P.M. -H.R. 1734Mr. Denham moved that the Committee rise.8:11:59 P.M. -H.R. 1734On agreeing to the Carnahan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:04:17 P.M. -H.R. 1734DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carnahan amendment.8:04:05 P.M. -H.R. 1734An amendment, offered by Mr. Carnahan, numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-385 to require the use of life-cycle cost analysis in the design or lease of federal buildings receiving at least 50% Federal funding and which construction cost is over $1,000,000 or the space to be leased is over 25,000 square feet.8:03:18 P.M. -H.R. 1734The Chair announced its understanding that amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-385 would not be offered.8:02:44 P.M. -H.R. 1734On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:59:57 P.M. -H.R. 1734DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.7:59:31 P.M. -H.R. 1734An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-385 to add a sense of Congress that the Civilian Property Realignment Commission should take steps to provide assistance to small and minority-owned businesses seeking to be awarded contracts and requires the Commission to report to Congress and the President every 6 months regarding contracting and the size of the entities awarded contracts.7:58:55 P.M. -H.R. 1734POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:52:36 P.M. -H.R. 1734DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment.7:52:18 P.M. -H.R. 1734An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-385 to protect the ability of federal agencies to work with local governments to preserve appropriate excess federal property as open space, eliminating federal maintenance expenses while preserving public benefits.7:51:47 P.M. -H.R. 1734On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:49:30 P.M. -H.R. 1734DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment.7:49:09 P.M. -H.R. 1734An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham, numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-385 to provide for a review of properties for use for the homeless.7:48:41 P.M. -H.R. 1734The Chair announced its understanding that amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-385 would not be offered.7:03:40 P.M. -H.R. 1734GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1734.7:03:32 P.M. -H.R. 1734The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.7:03:31 P.M. -H.R. 1734House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 537 and Rule XVIII.7:03:23 P.M. -H.R. 1734Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1734 with 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-11 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.7:03:18 P.M. -H.R. 1734Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 537. H.R. 1734 — “To decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.”7:02:43 P.M. -Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 539.7:02:35 P.M. -H.R. 1162Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:02:33 P.M. -H.R. 1162On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 – 7 (Roll no. 35).6:55:56 P.M. -H.R. 1162Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1162 — “To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.”6:55:49 P.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 658.6:54:50 P.M. -H. Res. 537Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:54:49 P.M. -H. Res. 537On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 155 (Roll no. 34).6:31:14 P.M. -H. Res. 537Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 537 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.”6:30:57 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of H. Res. 537 and the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.6:30:43 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.5:38:40 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.5:38:36 P.M. -H. Res. 537POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 537, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Webster demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.5:38:22 P.M. -H. Res. 537The previous question was ordered without objection.5:17:35 P.M. -H. Res. 537DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 537.5:17:30 P.M. -H. Res. 537Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 537 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.”5:17:28 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.5:03:41 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.5:03:13 P.M. -H.R. 1162At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) 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.4:53:41 P.M. -H.R. 1162DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1162.4:53:37 P.M. -H.R. 1162Considered under suspension of the rules.4:53:12 P.M. -H.R. 1162Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1162 — “To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.”4:52:45 P.M. -H.R. 2606At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) 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.4:45:05 P.M. -H.R. 2606DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2606.4:45:02 P.M. -H.R. 2606Considered under suspension of the rules.4:45:00 P.M. -H.R. 2606Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2606 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.”4:44:40 P.M. -H.R. 306Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:44:36 P.M. -H.R. 306On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.4:35:37 P.M. -H.R. 306DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 306.4:35:35 P.M. -H.R. 306Considered under suspension of the rules.4:35:15 P.M. -H.R. 306Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 306 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge.”4:34:57 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until after 6:30 p.m. on February 7.4:34:45 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.2:15:05 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. today.2:10:04 P.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice that an Executive Order has been issued with respect to the actions and policies of the Government of Iran – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-85).2:09:29 P.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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 6, 2012 at 9:47 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 2038.2:02:12 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.2:01:42 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Burgess to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:01:39 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.2:00:28 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:17 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.12:08:25 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.12:01:06 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.12:00:34 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.12:00:05 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.