the Senate Convened at: 9:30amET March 8, 2012

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
• Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1813, the Surface Transportation Act. We have reached an agreement to complete action on the Surface Transportation bill. Senators should expect a series of several votes during Thursday’s session at a time to be determined.

The Senate has reached an agreement in order to complete action on S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill. The amendments listed below are the only amendments in order to the bill. At a time to be determined on Thursday, March 8^th, the Senate will vote on the amendments in the order listed. Where amendments need 60 votes in the affirmative, it is noted below. When a vote time is set, another message will be sent. The details of the agreement are below. It is expected that up to 10 votes will occur during Thursday’s session with the remaining votes occurring on Tuesday, March 13^th.

The Reid amendment #1761 was agreed to by unanimous consent. The bill, as amended, will be considered original text for the purposes of further amendments.

The following 30 amendments are the only amendments remaining in order to S.1813:

– Vitter #1535 (OCS) (60-vote threshold);

– Baucus or designee regarding rural schools (60-vote threshold);

– Collins #1660 (Boiler MACT) (60-vote threshold);

– Coburn #1738 (OMB/Duplicative Programs) (60-vote threshold);

– Nelson(FL)-Shelby-Landrieu #1822 (RESTORE) (60-vote threshold);

– Wyden #1817 (Keystone pipeline) (60-vote threshold);

– Hoeven #1537 (Keystone pipeline) (60-vote threshold);

– Levin #1818 (Offshore Tax Havens);

– McConnell, or designee, side-by-side to Stabenow #1812 (Energy Tax Extenders) (60-vote threshold);

– Stabenow #1812 (Energy Tax Extenders) (60-vote threshold);

– DeMint #1589 (repeal of energy tax subsidies) (60-vote threshold)

– Menendez-Burr #1782 (Natural Gas) (60-vote threshold);

– DeMint #1756 (State discretionary authority);

– Bingaman #1759 (privatized highways)

– Coats #1517 (Apportionment formula);

– Brown(OH) #1819 (Buy America);

– Blunt #1540 (Off system bridges);

– Merkley #1653 (Farm vehicle exemptions);

– Portman #1736 (gas tax flexibility);

– Klobuchar #1617 (Ag transportation);

– Corker #1785, to be modified (discretionary spending cap adjustment)

– Shaheen #1678 (small bus systems);

– Portman #1742 (rest areas);

– Corker #1810 (limitation on expenditures);

– Carper #1670 (tolls);

– Hutchison #1568 (tolls);

– McCain #1669 (Grand Canyon – noise abatement), as modified with the changes at the desk;

– Alexander #1779 (over-flights of national parks).

– Boxer #1816 (SoS emergency exemptions);

– Paul #1556 (emergency exemptions);

On Thursday, March 8^th, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed. No other amendments are in order prior to the votes and there are no points of order or motions in order to any of these amendments other than budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive.

It is in order for a managers’ package to be considered and, if approved by the managers and the two Leaders, the managers’ package will be agreed to; further, the bill, as amended, if amended, will then be read a third time and the Senate will proceed to a vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended; and if the bill is passed, it will be held at the desk.

When the Senate receives the House companion to S.1813, as determined by the two Leaders, it will be in order for the Majority Leader to proceed to its immediate consideration, strike all after the enacting clause and insert the text of S.1813, as passed by the Senate, in lieu thereof. The companion bill, as amended, will be read a third time, the statutory PAYGO statement will be read, if necessary, and the bill, as amended, will be passed. And upon passage, the Senate will insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate

The following amendments are pending to S.1813, the Surface Transportation Act:

• Vitter amendment #1535 (OCS)
• Nelson (FL) amendment #1822 (RESTORE Act)
• Collins amendment #1660 (Boiler MACT)
• Hoeven amendment #1537 (Keystone pipeline)

The following amendments have been considered to S.1813, the Surface Transportation Act:

• Johnson-Shelby #1515 (banking title); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance and Commerce titles); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1634 (date change); withdrawn
• Reid motion to commit with instructions (date change); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1636 to the motion to commit (date change); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1637 to #1636 (date change); withdrawn
• Blunt amendment #1520 (moral objections to health care services); Tabled: 51-48
• Reid amendment #1730 (Banking, Finance and Commerce titles); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1761; Agreed to by UC

There will be no roll call votes on Monday, March 12, 2012

– Vitter #1535 (OCS) (60-vote threshold);

– Baucus #1825 (Rural Schools) (60-vote threshold)

– Collins #1660 (Boiler MACT) (60-vote threshold);

– Coburn #1738 (OMB/Duplicative Programs) (60-vote threshold);

– Nelson(FL)-Shelby-Landrieu #1822 (RESTORE) (60-vote threshold);

– Wyden #1817 (Keystone pipeline) (60-vote threshold);

– Hoeven #1537 (Keystone pipeline) (60-vote threshold);

– Boxer motion to waive Corker Budget point of order with respect to S.1813, Surface Transportation

2:03pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Vitter amendment #1535 (OCS) (60-vote threshold);Not Agreed To: 46-52

2:48 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Collins amendment #1660 (Boiler MACT); Not Agreed to: 52-46

3:05 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #1738 (OMB/Duplicative Programs); Not Agreed to: 52-46

3:23 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Nelson (FL)-Shelby-Landrieu amendment #1822 (RESTORE Act);Agreed to:76-22

3:45 pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Wyden amendment #1817 (Keystone Pipeline); Not Agreed to: 34-64

4:04pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Hoeven amendment #1537 (Keystone Pipeline);Not Agreed To: 56-42

4:22pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Boxer motion to waive Corker Budget points of order; Waived: 66-31

This is the last roll call vote of the day and week. We will resume voting in relation to the remaining amendments to the Transportation bill Tuesday, March 13.

The following amendments are pending to S.1813, the Surface Transportation Act:

• Roberts amendment #1825 side by side to Stabenow #1812 (energy tax extenders)
• McCain amendment #1669, as modified (Grand Canyon noise abatement)
• Corker amendment #1785 (discretionary spending cap adjustment)
• Corker amendment #1810 (limitation on expenditures)
• Portman amendment #1736 (gas tax flexibility)
• Portman amendment #1742 (rest areas)
• Alexander amendment #1779 (over-flights of national parks)
• DeMint amendment #1589 (repeal of energy tax subsidies)
• Coats amendment #1517 (apportionment formula)
• Blunt amendment #1540 (off system bridges)

ALL …..     The following amendments have been considered to S.1813, the Surface Transportation Act:

• Johnson-Shelby #1515 (banking title); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance and Commerce titles); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1634 (date change); withdrawn
• Reid motion to commit with instructions (date change); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1636 to the motion to commit (date change); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1637 to #1636 (date change); withdrawn
• Blunt amendment #1520 (moral objections to health care services); Tabled: 51-48
• Reid amendment #1730 (Banking, Finance and Commerce titles); withdrawn
• Reid amendment #1761; Agreed to by UC
• Vitter amendment #1535 (OCS) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 44-54
• Baucus amendment #1825 (Rural Schools) (60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 82-16
• Collins amendment #1660 (Boiler MACT) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-46
• Coburn amendment #1738 (OMB/Duplicative Programs) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-46
• Nelson(FL) amendment #1822 (RESTORE) (60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 76-22
• Wyden amendment #1817 (Keystone Pipeline) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 33-65
• Hoeven amendment #1537 (Keystone Pipeline) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-42
• Levin amendment #1818 (offshore tax havens); Agreed to by voice vote

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Vitter amendment #1535 (OCS) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 44-54

2) Baucus amendment #1825 (Rural Schools) (60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 82-16

3) Collins amendment #1660 (Boiler MACT) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-46

4) Coburn amendment #1738 (OMB/Duplicative Programs) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-46

5) Nelson(FL) amendment #1822 (RESTORE) (60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 76-22

6) Wyden amendment #1817 (Keystone Pipeline) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 33-65

7) Hoeven amendment #1537 (Keystone Pipeline) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-42

8) Boxer motion to waive Corker Budget Act points of order; Waived: 66-31

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.393, Designating March 11, 2012, as “World Plumbing Day”.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2173, National Right-to-Work Act. (DeMint)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

 

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 8, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on March 9, 2012.3:05:40 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.3:05:30 P.M. -Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.3:04:48 P.M. -The House received a communication from Jan Churchill, District Representative. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Churchill notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena, issued by the Las Vegas Justice Court, for witness testimony, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.1:14:47 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.1:14:00 P.M. -PRESIDENT’S EXPORT COUNCIL – Pursuant to Executive Order 12131, and the order of the House of January 5,2011, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the President’s Export Council: Mr. Reichert, Mr. Gerlach, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. Sutton and Ms. Sanchez Linda .1:04:00 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.1:03:59 P.M. -Mr. Bachus asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, March 16, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2012. Agreed to without objection.1:03:55 P.M. -Mr. Bachus asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012. Agreed to without objection.1:03:05 P.M. -Mr. Bachus asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, March 9, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Agreed to without objection.1:03:00 P.M. -Mr. Bachus asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, March 8, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012. Agreed to without objection.1:02:54 P.M. -H.R. 3606The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3606.1:02:43 P.M. -H.R. 3606Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:02:42 P.M. -H.R. 3606On passage Passed by recorded vote: 390 – 23 (Roll no. 110).12:49:02 P.M. -H.R. 3606On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 170 – 244 (Roll no. 109).12:31:00 P.M. -H.R. 3606The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.12:23:18 P.M. -H.R. 3606DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment providing for public disclosures to the Federal Election Commission of any political expenditures or contributions made during a fiscal year.12:22:22 P.M. -H.R. 3606Ms. Eshoo moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.12:22:01 P.M. -H.R. 3606The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.12:21:41 P.M. -H.R. 3606The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.12:20:56 P.M. -H.R. 3606The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3606.12:20:49 P.M. -H.R. 3606On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 172 – 236 (Roll no. 108).12:16:46 P.M. -H.R. 3606On agreeing to the Peters amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 175 – 239 (Roll no. 107).11:47:46 A.M. -H.R. 3606UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.11:47:28 A.M. -H.R. 3606The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.11:47:00 A.M. -H.R. 3606Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3606 — “To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.”11:46:11 A.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 8.11:22:40 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 11:45 a.m. today.11:22:14 A.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 March 8, 2012, at 9:34 a.m., stating that that body had passed S. 1855.11:22:13 A.M. -H.R. 3606Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3606 as unfinished business.11:22:03 A.M. -H.R. 3606On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.11:21:48 A.M. -H.R. 3606Mr. Hensarling moved that the committee rise.11:21:18 A.M. -H.R. 3606On agreeing to the Loebsack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.11:12:34 A.M. -H.R. 3606DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 572, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack amendment No. 17.11:12:10 A.M. -H.R. 3606An amendment, offered by Mr. Loebsack, numbered 17 printed in House Report 112-409 to require information to be made available online, and outreach to be conducted to small and medium-sized businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses to inform them about changes put in place by this legislation.11:11:40 A.M. -H.R. 3606POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.11:00:52 A.M. -H.R. 3606DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 572, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment No. 16.11:00:29 A.M. -H.R. 3606An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, numbered 16 printed in House Report 112-409 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue a report to the Congress one year after enactment on the increase in initial public offerings that resulted from the act, including specific increases in filings by manufacturing and high-technology companies.10:59:47 A.M. -H.R. 3606POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters(MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters(MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.10:49:11 A.M. -H.R. 3606DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 572, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (MI) amendment No. 15.10:48:42 A.M. -H.R. 3606An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters, numbered 15 printed in House Report 112-409 to require publicly traded companies to disclose on an annual basis the total number of employees they have in each country and the percentage increase or decrease in employment in each country.10:48:18 A.M. -H.R. 3606On agreeing to the Capuano amendment; Failed by voice vote.10:40:36 A.M. -H.R. 3606DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 572, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capuano amendment No. 14.10:40:15 A.M. -H.R. 3606An amendment, offered by Mr. Capuano, numbered 14 printed in House Report 112-409 to require the SEC to conduct a study to address anti-evasion concerns and determine if the term “held of record” should mean beneficial owner of the security.10:39:48 A.M. -H.R. 3606On agreeing to the Schweikert amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:33:47 A.M. -H.R. 3606DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 572, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 13.10:33:30 A.M. -H.R. 3606An amendment, offered by Mr. Schweikert, numbered 13 printed in House Report 112-409 to authorize the Securities and Exchange Commission to study whether or not it has the authority to enforce anti-evasion provisions associated with the shareholder threshold.10:32:57 A.M. -H.R. 3606On agreeing to the Miller (NC) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:29:10 A.M. -H.R. 3606DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 572, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller (NC) amendment No. 12.10:28:48 A.M. -H.R. 3606An amendment, offered by Mr. Miller (NC), numbered 12 printed in House Report 112-409 to increase the total number of investors and limit the number of non-accredited investors allowed to be holders of record before registration is required.10:28:20 A.M. -H.R. 3606On agreeing to the McHenry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:19:08 A.M. -H.R. 3606DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 572, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McHenry amendment No. 11.10:18:48 A.M. -H.R. 3606An amendment, offered by Mr. McHenry, numbered 11 printed in House Report 112-409 to, with respect to Rule 506 of Regulation D, provide an exemption from registration as a broker or dealer for trading platforms that do not charge a fee in connection with the purchase or sale of the security or permit general solicitations, general advertisements, or similar or related activities by issuers of such securities. Amendment would also enable the marketing of private shares to accredited investors through platforms.10:17:51 A.M. -H.R. 3606The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.10:17:25 A.M. -H.R. 3606Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3606 — “To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.”10:03:08 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.10:02:47 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Gutierrez to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.10:02:41 A.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.10:00:55 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.10:00:35 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.