the Senate Convenes: 10:00amET June 5, 2012
- Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is his intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
- Following the remarks of the Majority Leader and the Republican Leader, the time until 12:30pm will be equally divided between the two sides with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
- The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
- At 2:15pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
At 2:30pm the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the proceed to S.3220, Paycheck Fairness Act.
2:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act; Not Invoked: 52-47
The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the Paycheck Fairness bill, S.3220, failed 52-47. Senator Reid then made a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time.
Senator Reid also moved to proceed to S.3240, a bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2017 (the Farm bill), and filed cloture on the motion to proceed. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote would occur on Thursday.
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act; Not Invoked: 52-47
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Passed S.2061, to provide for an exchange of land between the Department of Homeland Security and the South Carolina State Ports Authority with committee-reported amendments.
Adopted S.Res.477, a resolution calling for the safe and immediate return of Noor and Ramsey Bower to the United States.
Adopted S.Res.478, a resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of the chartering of Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.
Adopted S.Res.479, commemorating the dedication of the Strategic Air Command Memorial during the 20th anniversary of its stand down.
Adopted S.Res.480, commemorating the 20th Anniversary of United States Strategic Command.
Adopted S.Res.481, celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the United States- Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty and the vitality of the overall bilateral relationship by voice vote.
Adopted S.Con.Res.45, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines.
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 5, 2012
112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
-The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 6, 2012.11:04:02 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.11:03:48 P.M. -Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House do now adjourn.11:02:52 P.M. -H.R. 5325Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.11:02:26 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.11:02:15 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to rise.11:02:01 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:50:40 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment.10:50:38 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.10:50:25 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:45:46 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.10:45:41 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Fortenberry, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers and External Power Supplies”.10:44:25 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lummis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lummis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.10:35:40 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis amendment.10:35:38 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lummis, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to plan or undertake sales or any other transfers of natural or low enriched uranium from the Department of Energy that combined exceed 1,917 metric tons of uranium as uranium hexafluoride equivalent in fiscal year 2013.10:35:05 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Schweikert amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:26:12 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment.10:26:09 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Schweikert, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enforce part 429 or 430 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to showerheads.10:25:58 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Brooks amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:20:15 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks amendment.10:20:12 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks, to prohibit the use of funds in the Advanced Research Projeacts Agency-Energy Account to be used for unallowable costs related to advertising or promoting the sale of products or services in contravention of the requirements of section 31.205-1, or for unallowable expenditures related to raising capital in contravention of the requirements of 31.205-27, of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations.10:18:01 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:16:56 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Landry amendment.10:16:52 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Landry, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to carry out section 801 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.10:15:42 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:10:09 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Landry amendment.10:10:07 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Landry, to prohibit the use of funds to be used within the borders of the State of Louisiana by the Mississippi Valley Division or the Southwestern Division of the Army Corps of Engineers or any district of the Corps within such divisions to implement or enforce the mitigation methodology, referred to as the “Modified Charleston Method”.10:09:40 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Graves (MO) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.10:03:31 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (MO) amendment No. 1.10:03:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (MO), numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to limit the use of funds in Title I for the Missouri River Recovery Program to $50 million.10:02:15 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Jordan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:57:37 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jordan amendment.9:57:34 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Jordan, to prohibit the funds for the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program to be used by the Department of Energy to issue or administer new loan guarantees for renewable energy systems, electric power transmission systems or leading edge biofuel projects as defined by section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.9:56:21 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:37:46 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.9:37:43 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce the requirements in the Davis-Bacon Act.9:37:16 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:30:32 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment.9:30:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to reduce each amount in this Act by 24 percent. The reduction shall not apply to the 1) Corps of Engineers Account, 2) Nuclear Energy Account, 3) Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup Account, 4) Nuclear Waste Disposal Account, and 5) National Nuclear Security Administration-Weapons Activities Account.9:28:36 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fourth Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:27:34 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fourth Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.9:22:17 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), to reduce the funds available for the “Atomic Energy Defense Activities-National Nuclear Security Administration-Weapons Activities” Account by $10 million and increase the funds available for the “Corps of Engineers-Civil-Department of the Army-Construction” Account by the same amount.9:22:01 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:15:57 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stearns amendment.9:15:53 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Stearns, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Energy to subordinate any loan obligation to other financing in violation of section 1702 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 or to subordinate any Guaranteed Obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation of section 609.10 of title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.9:15:38 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:12:51 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.9:12:49 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Deparment of Energy or any other Federal agency to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for any agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.9:11:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:11:03 P.M. -H.R. 5325ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that the earlier request for a recorded vote on the first amendment offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer be withdrawn, to the end that the question be put de novo. Agreed to without objection.9:11:02 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:02:32 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment.9:02:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher, to prohibit the use of funds to be used for the U.S. China Clean Energy Research Center.8:57:56 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment violates clause 2(a) of Rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.8:53:15 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.8:53:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), to reduce the amount made available for the “Atomic Energy Defense Activities-National Nuclear Security Administration-Weapons Activities” Account by $52 million and increase the “Corps of Engineers-Department of the Army-Operation and Maintenance” Account by the same amount.8:52:57 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tipton amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tipton demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:46:53 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment.8:46:51 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to conduct a survey in which money is included or provided for the benefit of the responder.8:46:04 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:42:48 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 10.8:42:45 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to 1) implement or enforce section 430.32(x) of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations or 2) implement or enforce the standards established by the tables contained in section 325(i)(1)(B) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to BPAR incandescent reflector lamps, BR incandescent reflector lamps, and ER incandescent reflector lamps.8:41:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Harris amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:36:28 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment No. 18.8:36:21 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Harris, numbered 18 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to fund any portion of the International program activities at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy with the exception of the activities authorized in section 917 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.8:36:06 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:31:41 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment.8:31:39 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to develop or submit a proposal to expand the authorized uses of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund described in section 9505(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.8:31:21 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:28:15 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment No. 17.8:28:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack, numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Energy to require grant recipients to replace any lighting that does not meet or exceed the energy efficiency standard set forth in section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.8:27:03 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Luetkemeyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Berg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:22:17 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Luetkemeyer amendment.8:22:14 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer, to prohibit the use of funds to be used for the study of the Missouri River Projects authorized in section 108 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009.8:21:56 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:15:52 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.8:15:51 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), to increase the funds for the “Department of Energy-Energy Programs-Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy” Account by $10 million and reduce the “Atomic Energy Defense Activities-National Nuclear Security Administration-Weapons Activities’ Account by the same amount.8:14:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Luetkemeyer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Berg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:08:54 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Luetkemeyer amendment.8:08:52 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to continue the study conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to section 5018(a)(1) of the Water Resources Development Act 2007.8:07:39 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:04:01 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.8:03:53 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), to reduce the amount made available for the “Department of Energy; Energy Programs; Science” may be used in contravention of the Department of Energy Organization Act.8:03:27 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:56:47 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Blackburn amendment.7:56:45 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, to reduce each amount made available by this Act (other than an amount required to be made available by a provision of law) by 1 percent.7:55:20 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:52:50 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Blackburn amendment.7:52:48 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to provide new loan guarantees commitments under section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.7:51:32 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kucinich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kucinich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:43:25 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.7:43:22 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to provide new loan guarantees under section 1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.7:42:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:39:31 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment.7:39:08 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement section 10011(b) of Public Law 111-11.7:38:04 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:36:34 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur amendment.7:36:31 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Ms. Kaptur, to limit funds to plan for termination of periodic nourishment for water resource development projects.7:35:20 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.7:35:06 P.M. -H.R. 5325Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5325 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”7:34:29 P.M. -H.R. 4282Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:34:26 P.M. -H.R. 4282On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.7:22:20 P.M. -H.R. 4282DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4282.7:22:18 P.M. -H.R. 4282Considered under suspension of the rules.7:22:02 P.M. -H.R. 4282Mr. Berg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4282 — “To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that the United States can comply fully with the obligations of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, and for other purposes.”7:21:50 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.7:20:43 P.M. -NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Doggett notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in section 100201 of the Senate amendment (relating to stop tax haven abuse – authorizing special measures against foreign jurisdictions, financial institutions, and others that significantly impede United States tax enforcement).7:19:32 P.M. -H.R. 5325Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.7:19:19 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.7:19:03 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen moved to rise.7:18:51 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Matheson amendment Failed by recorded vote: 152 – 235 (Roll no. 318).7:13:17 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 138 – 249 (Roll no. 317).7:07:41 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Hirono amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 131 – 257 (Roll no. 316).7:01:52 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 106 – 281 (Roll no. 315).6:34:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.6:34:13 P.M. -H.R. 5325Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5325 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”6:33:57 P.M. -NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Flake notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provision contained in the matter proposed to be inserted as section 104(c)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, by section 1105 of the Senate amendment that reads as follows: “for each State, the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than 95 percent of the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available”.6:32:04 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 128Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:32:03 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 128On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.6:31:51 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 128Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 128 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Montford Point Marines.”6:31:31 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 128Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.6:31:29 P.M. -H.R. 5883Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:31:27 P.M. -H.R. 5883On passage Passed without objection.6:30:59 P.M. -H.R. 5883Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5883 — “To make a technical correction in Public Law 112-108.”6:30:56 P.M. -H.R. 5883Mr. Cole asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.6:30:55 P.M. -H.R. 5890Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:30:52 P.M. -H.R. 5890On passage Passed without objection.6:30:42 P.M. -H.R. 5890Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5890 — “To correct a technical error in Public Law 112-122.”6:30:22 P.M. -H.R. 5890Mr. Dold asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.6:30:21 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 5.6:08:15 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.6:08:00 P.M. -H.R. 4222Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:07:58 P.M. -H.R. 4222On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.6:04:13 P.M. -H.R. 4222DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4222.6:04:12 P.M. -H.R. 4222Considered under suspension of the rules.6:03:34 P.M. -H.R. 4222Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4222 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain land inholdings owned by the United States to the Tucson Unified School District and to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other purposes.”6:03:33 P.M. -H.R. 2336Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:03:31 P.M. -H.R. 2336On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.5:57:49 P.M. -H.R. 2336DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2336.5:57:48 P.M. -H.R. 2336Considered under suspension of the rules.5:57:27 P.M. -H.R. 2336Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2336 — “To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.”5:57:26 P.M. -H.R. 1740Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:57:23 P.M. -H.R. 1740On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.5:53:14 P.M. -H.R. 1740DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1740.5:53:10 P.M. -H.R. 1740Considered under suspension of the rules.5:52:34 P.M. -H.R. 1740Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1740 — “To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.”5:52:27 P.M. -S. 363At 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.5:49:20 P.M. -S. 363DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 363.5:49:19 P.M. -S. 363Considered under suspension of the rules.5:48:50 P.M. -S. 363Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 363 — “To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey property of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi, and for other purposes.”5:48:43 P.M. -S. 292At 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.5:39:43 P.M. -S. 292DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 292.5:39:39 P.M. -S. 292Considered under suspension of the rules.5:39:13 P.M. -S. 292Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 292 — “To resolve the claims of the Bering Straits Native Corporation and the State of Alaska to land adjacent to Salmon Lake in the State of Alaska and to provide for the conveyance to the Bering Straits Native Corporation of certain other public land in partial satisfaction of the land entitlement of the Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.”5:38:52 P.M. -H.R. 241Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:38:50 P.M. -H.R. 241On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.5:33:45 P.M. -H.R. 241DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 241.5:33:42 P.M. -H.R. 241Considered under suspension of the rules.5:33:31 P.M. -H.R. 241Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 241 — “To authorize the conveyance of certain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres National Forest in California.”5:33:15 P.M. -H.R. 3263Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:33:10 P.M. -H.R. 3263On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.5:26:18 P.M. -H.R. 3263DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3263.5:26:16 P.M. -H.R. 3263Considered under suspension of the rules.5:25:49 P.M. -H.R. 3263Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3263 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the storage and conveyance of nonproject water at the Norman project in Oklahoma, and for other purposes.”5:25:48 P.M. -H.R. 2512Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:25:46 P.M. -H.R. 2512On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.5:14:23 P.M. -H.R. 2512DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2512.5:14:21 P.M. -H.R. 2512Considered under suspension of the rules.5:14:10 P.M. -H.R. 2512Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2512 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in Clark County, Nevada, for the environmental remediation and reclamation of the Three Kids Mine Project Site, and for other purposes.”5:14:09 P.M. -H.R. 2060Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:14:06 P.M. -H.R. 2060On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.5:04:24 P.M. -H.R. 2060DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2060.5:04:22 P.M. -H.R. 2060Considered under suspension of the rules.5:04:10 P.M. -H.R. 2060Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2060 — “To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to adjust the Crooked River boundary, to provide water certainty for the City of Prineville, Oregon, and for other purposes.”5:01:35 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.5:01:02 P.M. -H.R. 5325Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.5:00:54 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.5:00:44 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.4:59:53 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Reed amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Reed demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:52:24 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reed amendment.4:52:22 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Reed, to increase funding for the Non-defense Environmental Cleanup account by $36 million by decreasing funds from the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Departmental Administration and Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Office of the Administrator.4:51:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:41:33 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.4:41:31 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, to reduce funds from various accounts and applying the savings to the spending reduction accounts.4:34:33 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lujan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lujan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:30:01 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment.4:29:59 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan, to reduce funds for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Office of the Administrator by $21,899,000 and increase funds for Environmental and Other Defense Activities Defense Environmental Cleanup by $21,899,000.4:29:37 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Pearce amendment; Failed by voice vote.4:22:20 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.4:22:18 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Pearce, to reduce funds for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Office of the Administrator by $40 million and increse funds for Environmental and Other Defense Activities Defense Environmental Cleanup by $40 million.4:21:19 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fortenberry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fortenberry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:14:32 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry amendment.4:14:26 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Fortenberry, to redirect funds within the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation account.4:13:05 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.4:12:51 P.M. -H.R. 5325Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5325 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”4:05:15 P.M. -Mr. Frelinghuysen asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 5325 in the Committee of the Whole pursuant to House Resolution 667, no further amendment to the bill may be offered except those on a list submitted to the desk. Agreed to without objection.4:04:46 P.M. -H.R. 5325Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.4:04:35 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.4:04:25 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.4:02:59 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.3:42:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment No. 9 under the five-minute rule.3:42:27 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation construction and expansion account by $100,000,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.3:41:02 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.3:29:58 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis (CO) amendment under the five-minute rule.3:29:55 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, to reduce the nuclear weapons technology account by $298,000,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.3:28:47 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Welch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.3:26:39 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Welch (VT) amendment No. 7 under the five-minute rule.3:26:36 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, which states that such funds under the provisions of this amendment be made available for the Secretary of Energy to comply with the Department’s energy management requirements of the National Energy Conservaion Policy Act.3:25:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sanchez, Loretta (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.3:18:31 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sanchez, Loretta (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.3:18:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta, to reduce the Department of Energy’s departmental administration account by $16,000,000, and increase the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation account by $16,000,000.3:17:17 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Shimkus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.3:04:53 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Shimkus amendment under the five-minute rule.3:04:48 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Shimkus, to reduce the Department of Energy salary and expenses account by $10,000,000, and increase the Nuclear Regulatory Commission salaries and expenses account by $10,000,000.3:03:52 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Matheson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Matheson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:56:34 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Matheson amendment under the five-minute rule.2:56:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Matheson, to increase the construction and expansion account of Non-Defense environmental cleanup by $9,600,000, and reduce the National Nuclear Security construction and expansion account by $9,600,000.2:54:23 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:42:39 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment under the five-minute rule.2:42:35 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), to reduce oil shale development by $25,000,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.2:42:12 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:32:59 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule.2:32:20 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the fossil energy research and development account by $554,000,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.2:31:57 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hirono amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hirono demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:20:25 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hirono amendment under the five-minute rule.2:20:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Ms. Hirono, to reduce the fossil energy research and development account by $133,400,000, and increase funds for the advanced research project agency account by $133,400,000.2:19:28 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:14:22 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule.2:14:01 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the construction and expansion account of nuclear energy by $514,391,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.2:13:18 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.2:13:06 P.M. -H.R. 5325Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5325 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”2:12:00 P.M. -The House received a communication from Karrie Pardieck, Constituent Services Director, Congressman Mike Pence. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Pardieck notified the House that she had been served with a trial subpoena ad testificandum issued by the State of Indiana’s Delaware County Circuit Court No. 4 and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she will determine whether compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.2:02:19 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.2:01:54 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.2:01:49 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.2:00:17 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:14 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 5.12:07:25 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.12:01:04 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.12:00:27 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Adrian Smith to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.12:00:16 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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