CONGRESS: the Republican led House – the Senate debates S.3240,Farm bill & 3.5yrs later, Judicial nominees

the Senate Convenes: 3:00pmET June 18, 2012

Following the prayer and the pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The Senate will continue to debate S.3240, the Farm bill. We continue to work on an agreement on amendments to the bill.
At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #612, the nomination of Mary Geiger Lewis, of SC, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Lewis nomination.

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #612, the nomination of Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina; Confirmed: 64-27

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House Floor Activities Legislative Day of June 18, 2012 Last Floor Action: 5:10:57 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today. 2:00:07 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:33 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:42 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:50 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Burgess to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:13 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:11:50 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 15, 2012 at 10:20 a.m.: That the Senate passed H. Con. Res. 128, without amendment.
2:12:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
4:01:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 18.
4:02:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
4:02:14 P.M.	H.R. 1556	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1556 — “To amend the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act to allow certain land to be used to generate income to provide funding for academic programs, and for other purposes.”
4:02:32 P.M.	H.R. 1556	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:02:38 P.M.	H.R. 1556	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1556.
4:06:47 P.M.	H.R. 1556	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:06:50 P.M.	H.R. 1556	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:07:00 P.M.	H.R. 4027	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4027 — “To clarify authority granted under the Act entitled “An Act to define the exterior boundary of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in the State of Utah, and for other purposes”.”
4:07:19 P.M.	H.R. 4027	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:07:22 P.M.	H.R. 4027	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4027.
4:12:12 P.M.	H.R. 4027	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:12:16 P.M.	H.R. 4027	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:12:20 P.M.	S. 404	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 404 — “To modify a land grant patent issued by the Secretary of the Interior.”
4:12:37 P.M.	S. 404	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:12:41 P.M.	S. 404	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 404.
4:16:44 P.M.	S. 404	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:17:00 P.M.	S. 684	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 684 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of land to the town of Alta, Utah.”
4:17:09 P.M.	S. 684	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:17:11 P.M.	S. 684	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 684.
4:19:15 P.M.	S. 684	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:19:20 P.M.	S. 997	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 997 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to extend a water contract between the United States and the East Bench Irrigation District.”
4:19:35 P.M.	S. 997	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:19:36 P.M.	S. 997	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 997.
4:21:48 P.M.	S. 997	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:21:53 P.M.	S. 997	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:28:03 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the National emergency with respect to the proliferation of weapons-uasable fissile material on the Korean Peninsula – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-113).
4:29:18 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the National emergency with respect to the accumulation of alarge volume of weapons-usable fissile material in the territory of the Russian Federation – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-114).
4:35:05 P.M.	H. Res. 683	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 683 — “Expressing the regret of the House of Representatives for the passage of laws that adversely affected the Chinese in the United States, including the Chinese Exclusion Act.”
4:35:10 P.M.	H. Res. 683	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:35:15 P.M.	H. Res. 683	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 683.
4:57:12 P.M.	H. Res. 683	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
4:57:17 P.M.	H. Res. 683	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:57:21 P.M.	H.R. 3668	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3668 — “To prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs.”
4:57:36 P.M.	H.R. 3668	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:57:37 P.M.	H.R. 3668	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3668.
5:10:45 P.M.	H.R. 3668	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:10:49 P.M.	H.R. 3668	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:10:57 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.