the Senate Convenes: 10:30amET June 21, 2012

• Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
• Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled.
• At 11:00am, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3240, the Farm bill and the votes on the remaining amendments to the bill.
• Therefore, Senators should expect the following series of roll call votes at approximately 11:00am:

• Toomey #2247 (paperwork)(60-vote threshold)
• Sanders #2310 (genetically engineered food) (60-vote threshold)
• Coburn #2214 (convention funding) (60-vote threshold)
• Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold)
• Johanns #2372 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold)
• Murray #2455 (sequestration) (60-vote threshold)
• McCain #2162 (sequestration report-DOD) (60-vote threshold)
• Rubio #2166 (RAISE Act) (60-vote threshold)
• Passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended (60-vote threshold)
• If an agreement is reached, there will be an additional roll call vote:

• Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance bill.

11:09am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 47-48

Senators should expect a series of up to 10 roll call votes beginning at 11am today. The possible votes can be found below. Senators Murray and McCain are working on a compromise sequestration amendment that we hope to consider by voice vote.

Yesterday Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance extension. We are working on an agreement with respect to that bill. If we are unable to reach an agreement to consider amendments, we would have to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Flood Insurance. That vote is scheduled for tomorrow, however, we are working on an agreement to move the vote to today.

11:00am Votes:

–          Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold)

–          Johanns #2372 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold)

–          Toomey #2247 (paperwork)(60-vote threshold)

–          Sanders #2310 (genetically engineered food) (60-vote threshold)

–          Coburn #2214 (convention funding) (60-vote threshold)

–          Murray #2455 (sequestration) (60-vote threshold)

–          McCain #2162 (sequestration report-DOD) (60-vote threshold)

–          Rubio #2166 (RAISE Act) (60-vote threshold)

–          Passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended (60-vote threshold)

–          Cloture on the motion to proceed to 1940, Flood Insurance Extension Act

11:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on on Johanns amendment #2372 (aerial inspections) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-43

11:55am The Senate began a roll call vote on Toomey amendment #2247 (water report notification) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 58-41

12:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Sanders amendment #2310 (genetically engineered food) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 26-73

12:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #2214 (convention funding)(60-vote thresold); Agreed to: 95-4

The following amendments have been considered to S.3240, the Farm bill:

• Reid 2nd degree amendment #2393 to amendment #2392 (the text of the Shaheen amendment #2160 – sugar); tabled: 50-46
• Reid amendment #2392 (the text of the Paul amendment #2182 SNAP); tabled: 65-33
• Stabenow-Roberts amendment #2389 (managers’ amendment); agreed to UC
• Reid 2nd degree amendment #2390 to amendment #2389 (date change); withdrawn
• Reid motion to recommit the bill with amendment #2391; withdrawn
• Reid amendment # 2406 which is the text of Coburn amendment #2353 (to eliminate certain working lands conservation programs); withdrawn
• Reid amendment 2407 which is the text of DeMint amendment #2285 (convert all mandatory spending to discretionary spending); withdrawn
• Akaka #2440 (tribal lands); agreed to voice vote
• Akaka #2396 (tribal relations office); agreed to voice vote
• Ayotte #2192 (value added grant); not agreed to: 38-61
• Baucus #2429 (livestock); agreed to voice vote
• Snowe #2190, as modified (study re: milk marketing order reform); agreed to: 66-33
• Grassley #2167 (marketing loan); agreed to: 75-24
• Brown (OH) #2445 (rural development); agreed to: 55-44
• Sessions #2174 (SNAP); Not agreed to: 43-56
• Cantwell #2370 (pulse crops); agreed to: 58-41
• Nelson NE #2243 (SNAP); agreed to voice vote
• Sessions #2172 (SNAP); not agreed to: 41-58
• Casey #2238 (milk marketing study); Agreed to: 73-26
• Paul #2181 ($250,000 income limit); Not Agreed to: 15-84
• Coons #2426 (poultry insurance study); Agreed to by voice vote
• Feinstein #2422 (conservation innovation grants); Agreed to by voice vote
• Alexander #2191 (wind loans); not agreed to: 33-66
• McCain-Kerry #2199 (catfish); agreed to voice vote
• Feinstein #2309 (insurance recall); agreed to: 76-23
• Toomey #2217 (organic/AMA); not agreed to: 42-57
• Gillibrand #2156, as modified (SNAP); not agreed to: 33-66
• DeMint #2263 (broadband funding); not agreed to: 45-54
• Hagan #2366 (crop insurance); agreed to voice vote
• DeMint #2262 (SoS free market); agreed to voice vote
• Kerry #2187 (commercial fisherman); agreed to voice vote
• DeMint #2268 (loan guarantees); not agreed to: 14-84
• Landrieu #2321 (rural development loans); agreed to voice vote
• DeMint #2276 (checkoffs); not agreed to: 20-79
• Manchin #2345 (dietary study); agreed to voice vote
• Merkley #2382 (organic crop insurance); agreed to: 63-36
• DeMint #2273 (broadband); not agreed to: 44-55
• Coburn #2293 (limitation on millionaires re: conservation); Agreed to: 63-36
• Stabenow #2453 (NAP); Agreed to voice vote
• Kerry #2454 (North Korea aid-Presidential waiver); Agreed to: 59-40
• Kyl #2354 (North Korea aid); Not Agreed to: 43-56
• Udall (CO) #2295 (bark beetle); Agreed to: 77-22
• Lee #2314  (CSP/CRP repeal); not agreed to: 21-77
• Schumer #2427 (Acer trees); Agreed to voice vote
• Wyden #2388 (farm to school); Agreed to voice vote
• Boozman #2355 (Ag research); agreed to voice vote
• Wyden #2442 (microloans); agreed to: division vote
• Boozman #2360, as modified (TEFAP); not agreed to: 35-63-1
• Leahy #2204 (rural development); agreed to voice vote
• Toomey #2226 (energy title); not agreed to: 36-63
• Nelson (NE) #2242 (rural housing); agreed to voice vote
• Toomey #2433 (sugar); not agreed to: 46-53
• Klobuchar #2299 (transportation study); agreed to voice vote
• Lee motion to recommit (FY08 levels); not agreed to: 29-70
• Ayotte #2195 (GAO crop insurance study); agreed to by uc
• Blunt #2446 (vets); agreed to uc
• Moran #2403 (food aid); agreed to uc
• Moran #2443 (beginning farmers); agreed to uc
• Carper #2287 (poultry feed); agreed to voice vote
• Johnson (WI) motion to recommit (nutrition/ag titles); Not agreed to: 40-59
• Sanders #2254 (biomass); agreed to voice vote
• Vitter #2363, as modified (pets/animal fighting)(60-vote thresold); agreed to: 88-11
• Chambliss #2438 (conservation crop insurance); agreed to: 52-47
• Thune #2437 (crop insurance); not agreed to: 44-55
• Durbin-Coburn amendment #2439 (crop insurance); Agreed to: 66-33
• Chambliss #2430 (sugar); agreed to by voice vote
• Chambliss #2432 (FMPP); not agreed to by voice vote
• Bennet-Crapo amendment #2202 (improve agricultural land easements); agreed to by uc
• Boxer #2456 (aerial inspections)(60-vote thresold); Not agreed to: 47-48
• Johanns #2372 (aerial inspections)(60-vote thresold); Not agreed to: 56-43
• Toomey #2247 (safe drinking act paperwork)(60-vote thresold); Not agreed to: 58-41
• Sanders #2310 (genetically engineered food)(60-vote thresold); Not agreed to: 26-73
• Coburn #2214 (convention funding)(60-vote thresold); Agreed to: 95-4
• Murray #2455, as modified (sequestration)(60-vote thresold); Agreed to voice vote
• Rubio #2166 (RAISE Act)(60-vote thresold); Not Agreed to: 45-54

1:25pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Rubio amendment #2166 (RAISE Act)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 45-54

By consent, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1940, Flood Insurance, will occur upon disposition of the Farm bill. Further, it is in order for the Majority Leader to lay before the body the House Message with respect to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act.

1:25pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Rubio amendment #2166 (RAISE Act) (60-vote threshold).

On deck:

–          Passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended (60-vote threshold)

–          Cloture on the motion to proceed to 1940, Flood Insurance Extension Act.

1:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended; Passed: 64-35

2:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1940, the Flood Insurance bill; Invoked: 96-2

Today Senator Reid moved to concur in the House amendment to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act, and filed cloture on the motion to concur.

At 5:30pm on Monday, June 25, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.3187, the FDA Safety and Innovation Act.

At 11:00am on Tuesday, June 26, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #652, the nomination of Robin Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida.  There will be 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senators should expect the vote to begin at approximately noon on Tuesday.

By unanimous consent, on Monday, June 25, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, but no later than 5:30pm, the motion to proceed to S.1940 will be agreed to.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Boxer amendment #2456 (aerial inspections)(60-vote threshold) to S.3240, the Farm bill; Not Agreed To: 47-48

2)      Johanns amendment #2372 (aerial inspections)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-43

3)      Toomey amendment #2247 (water notifications)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 58-41

4)      Sanders amendment #2310 (genetically engineered food)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 26-73

5)      Coburn amendment #2214 (convention funding)(60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 95-4

6)      Rubio amendment #2166 (RAISE Act)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 45-54

7)      Passage  of S.3240, the Farm bill, as amended (60-vote threshold); Passed: 64-35

8)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1940, Flood Insurance Extension Act; Invoked: 96-2

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Banking Committee and passed H.R.33, the Church Plan Investment Clarification Act.

Discharged the Judiciary Committee and adopted S.Res.471, commending the efforts of the women of the American Red Cross Clubmobiles for exemplary service during the Second World War with a Collins amendment.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following:

And all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Executive Calendar #779 William B. Pollard, III, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position)

Executive Calendar #780 Scott L. Silliman, of North Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Military Commission Review. (New Position)

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #781 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Michael R. Moeller

Executive Calendar #782 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay

Executive Calendar #783 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. Thomas W. Travis

Executive Calendar #784 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. Darren W. McDew

Executive Calendar #785 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Stanley T. Kresge

ARMY

Executive Calendar #786 to be Major General: Brigadier General Edward M. Reeder, Jr.

Executive Calendar #787 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr.

Executive Calendar #788 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. William B. Garrett, III

Executive Calendar #789 to be Lieutenant General: Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg

Executive Calendar #790 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. James L. Huggins, Jr.

Executive Calendar #791 to be Brigadier General: Col. Barry D. Keeling

Executive Calendar #792 to be Brigadier General: Col. Joseph E. Rooney

NAVY

Executive Calendar #793 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Janet R. Donovan

Executive Calendar #794 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Barbara W. Sweredoski

Executive Calendar #795 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Kirby D. Miller

Executive Calendar #796 to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half):

Captain Michael J. Dumont

Captain Robert L. Greene

Captain Lawrence B. Jackson

Captain Scott B. J. Jerabek

Executive Calendar #797 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Clinton F. Faison, III

Executive Calendar #798 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Jonathan A. Yuen

Executive Calendar #799 to be Rear Admiral:

Rear Adm. (lh) Katherine L. Gregory

Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin R. Slates

Executive Calendar #800 to be Rear Admiral:

Rear Adm. (lh) Sandy L. Daniels

Rear Adm. (lh) John E. Jolliffe

Rear Adm. (lh) Christopher J. Paul

Executive Calendar #801 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Bruce A. Doll

Executive Calendar #802 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) David G. Russell

Executive Calendar #803 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Elizabeth L. Train

Executive Calendar #804 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) Richard D. Berkey

Executive Calendar #805 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Douglas G. Morton

Executive Calendar #806 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Terry J. Moulton

Executive Calendar #807 to be Rear Admiral (lower half):

Capt. David R. Pimpo

Capt. Donald L. Singleton

Executive Calendar #808 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Paul A. Sohl

Executive Calendar #809 to be Rear Admiral (lower half): Capt. Bruce F. Loveless

Executive Calendar #810 to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. Brian K. Antonio

Capt. Luther B. Fuller, III

Executive Calendar #811 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Robin R. Braun

Executive Calendar #812 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Paul J. Bushong

Executive Calendar #813 to be Rear Admiral: Rear Adm. (lh) James W. Crawford, III

Executive Calendar #814 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Nanette M. DeRenzi

Executive Calendar #815 to be Vice Admiral: Rear Adm. Michael J. Connor

MARINE CORPS

Executive Calendar #816 to be Brigadier General:

Colonel Edward D. Banta

Colonel Matthew G. Glavy

Colonel William F. Mullen, III

Colonel Gregg P. Olson

Colonel James S. O’Meara

Colonel Eric M. Smith

Executive Calendar #817 to be Lieutenant General: Maj. Gen. (Select) William M. Faulkner

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9:00:13 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:25 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:47 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:02 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:07 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. DeLauro to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:42 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.
9:11:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
9:12:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:13:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt,  numbered 18 printed in House Report 112-540 to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
9:13:21 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
9:21:41 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Holt amendment until a time to be announced.
9:22:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman,  numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-540 to streamline the process for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to approve temporary infrastructure, such as towers or buoys, to test and develop offshore wind power in the Outer Continental Shelf.
9:22:04 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.
9:34:10 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Wittman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Wittman amendment until a time to be announced.
9:36:16 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Westmoreland,  numbered 20 printed in House Report 112-540 to lessen the regulatory burden on deli-style display cases by making Service-Over-the-Counter (SOTC) refrigerator units into a separate product classification.
9:36:25 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment.
9:43:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:28 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA),  numbered 21 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee to conduct an analysis of how to shield American consumers and the United States economy from gasoline price fluctuations and supply disruptions in the oil market by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil.
9:44:30 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
9:52:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bass (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Bass (CA) amendment until a time to be announced.
9:52:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The Chair announced its understanding the amendment numbered 22 printed in House Report 112-540 would not be offered.
9:53:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps,  numbered 23 printed in House Report 112-540 to remove the requirements in Title II of the bill to conduct an analysis, issue a report, and delay rules if the Secretary of Energy determines that the analyses are “infeasible to conduct, require data that does not exist, or would generate results subject to such large estimates of uncertainty that the results would be neither reliable nor useful”.
9:53:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
10:01:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSPTONED 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. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Capps amendment until a time to be announced.
10:02:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Hanabusa,  numbered 24 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Secretary of Interior in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture to include in their Quadrennial Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy, the best estimate, based upon commercial and scientific data, of the expected increase in domestic production of geothermal, solar, wind, or other renewable energy sources on lands designated as Hawaiian Home Lands.
10:02:29 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment.
10:05:12 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:05:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier,  numbered 25 printed in House Report 112-540 to strike language in the underlying legislation that would require drilling permits to be deemed approved a 60 day deadline, which could expose public lands to undue risk.
10:05:35 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
10:13:07 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Speier amendment until a time to be announced.
10:13:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. DeLauro,  numbered 26 printed in House Report 112-540 to require $128 million received from the sale of new leases to be made available to fully fund the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to limit speculation in energy markets.
10:13:34 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment.
10:23:14 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gardner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the DeLauro amendment until a time to be announced.
10:23:58 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA),  numbered 27 printed in House Report 112-540 to establish an Office of Energy Employment and Training, as well as, an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion that would be responsible for all matters relating to diversity in management, employment, and business activities.
10:24:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
10:32:43 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:32:58 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Mr. Lamborn moved to rise.
10:33:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:33:47 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4480 as unfinished business.
10:34:32 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:59:00 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 21.
10:59:15 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
10:59:45 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:28:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 – 163 (Roll no. 392).
11:36:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 249 (Roll no. 393).
11:41:37 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 242 (Roll no. 394).
11:44:46 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Green, Gene amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 244 (Roll no. 395).
11:49:08 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Rush amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 255 (Roll no. 396).
11:52:53 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 256 (Roll no. 397).
11:56:31 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 230 (Roll no. 398).
11:59:34 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Amodei amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 257 – 162 (Roll no. 399).
12:02:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 161 – 256 (Roll no. 400).
12:06:57 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 173 (Roll no. 401).
12:09:53 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Rigell amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 – 146 (Roll no. 402).
12:13:34 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 250 (Roll no. 403).
12:16:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 – 161 (Roll no. 404).
12:20:10 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 233 (Roll no. 405).
12:23:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 254 (Roll no. 406).
12:26:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 255 (Roll no. 407).
12:31:07 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 235 (Roll no. 408).
12:31:23 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4480.
12:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:32:14 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The 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.
12:33:10 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
12:33:31 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the major integrated oil companies (Big 5) from receiving new drilling leases authorized under this bill unless they agree to not claim certain tax benefits: the percentage depletion allowance and the domestic production activities deduction (Sec. 199). The motion would also require that: all materials used to drill new leases issued under this bill be made in America, and that lease holders make efforts to reduce outsourcing of jobs.
12:40:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:59:01 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 – 243 (Roll no. 409).
1:06:47 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 248 – 163 (Roll no. 410).
1:06:48 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 4348	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the McKinley of West Virginia motion to instruct conferees which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:13:04 P.M.	H.R. 4348	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 – 138 (Roll no. 411).
1:13:05 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:13:38 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H.R. 5972 and H.R. 5973.
1:17:20 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
1:37:39 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 21, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
1:38:30 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
1:38:42 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct 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 be instructed to recede from disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.
2:17:43 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:18:08 P.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
2:18:50 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mrs. Black moved that the House instruct conferees.
2:19:11 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct 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 be instructed to reject section 31108 of the Senate amendment (relating to distracted driving grants), other than the matter proposed to be inserted as section 411(g) of title 23, United States Code (relating to a distracted driving study).
2:42:44 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:43:06 P.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDGINS – At the conclusion of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Altmire demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
2:43:30 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:48:08 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:32:00 P.M.		Mr. Pearce moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:32:04 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:05 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on June 25, 2012.

9:00:13 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:25 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:47 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:02 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:07 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. DeLauro to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:42 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.
9:11:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
9:12:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:13:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt,  numbered 18 printed in House Report 112-540 to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
9:13:21 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
9:21:41 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Holt amendment until a time to be announced.
9:22:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman,  numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-540 to streamline the process for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to approve temporary infrastructure, such as towers or buoys, to test and develop offshore wind power in the Outer Continental Shelf.
9:22:04 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.
9:34:10 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Wittman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Wittman amendment until a time to be announced.
9:36:16 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Westmoreland,  numbered 20 printed in House Report 112-540 to lessen the regulatory burden on deli-style display cases by making Service-Over-the-Counter (SOTC) refrigerator units into a separate product classification.
9:36:25 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment.
9:43:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:28 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA),  numbered 21 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee to conduct an analysis of how to shield American consumers and the United States economy from gasoline price fluctuations and supply disruptions in the oil market by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil.
9:44:30 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
9:52:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bass (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Bass (CA) amendment until a time to be announced.
9:52:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The Chair announced its understanding the amendment numbered 22 printed in House Report 112-540 would not be offered.
9:53:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps,  numbered 23 printed in House Report 112-540 to remove the requirements in Title II of the bill to conduct an analysis, issue a report, and delay rules if the Secretary of Energy determines that the analyses are “infeasible to conduct, require data that does not exist, or would generate results subject to such large estimates of uncertainty that the results would be neither reliable nor useful”.
9:53:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
10:01:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSPTONED 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. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Capps amendment until a time to be announced.
10:02:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Hanabusa,  numbered 24 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Secretary of Interior in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture to include in their Quadrennial Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy, the best estimate, based upon commercial and scientific data, of the expected increase in domestic production of geothermal, solar, wind, or other renewable energy sources on lands designated as Hawaiian Home Lands.
10:02:29 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment.
10:05:12 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:05:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier,  numbered 25 printed in House Report 112-540 to strike language in the underlying legislation that would require drilling permits to be deemed approved a 60 day deadline, which could expose public lands to undue risk.
10:05:35 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
10:13:07 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Speier amendment until a time to be announced.
10:13:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. DeLauro,  numbered 26 printed in House Report 112-540 to require $128 million received from the sale of new leases to be made available to fully fund the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to limit speculation in energy markets.
10:13:34 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeLauro amendment.
10:23:14 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gardner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the DeLauro amendment until a time to be announced.
10:23:58 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA),  numbered 27 printed in House Report 112-540 to establish an Office of Energy Employment and Training, as well as, an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion that would be responsible for all matters relating to diversity in management, employment, and business activities.
10:24:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
10:32:43 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:32:58 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Mr. Lamborn moved to rise.
10:33:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:33:47 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4480 as unfinished business.
10:34:32 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:59:00 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 21.
10:59:15 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
10:59:45 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:28:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 – 163 (Roll no. 392).
11:36:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 249 (Roll no. 393).
11:41:37 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 242 (Roll no. 394).
11:44:46 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Green, Gene amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 244 (Roll no. 395).
11:49:08 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Rush amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 255 (Roll no. 396).
11:52:53 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 256 (Roll no. 397).
11:56:31 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 230 (Roll no. 398).
11:59:34 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Amodei amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 257 – 162 (Roll no. 399).
12:02:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 161 – 256 (Roll no. 400).
12:06:57 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 173 (Roll no. 401).
12:09:53 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Rigell amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 263 – 146 (Roll no. 402).
12:13:34 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 250 (Roll no. 403).
12:16:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 256 – 161 (Roll no. 404).
12:20:10 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Bass (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 233 (Roll no. 405).
12:23:36 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 254 (Roll no. 406).
12:26:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 255 (Roll no. 407).
12:31:07 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 235 (Roll no. 408).
12:31:23 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4480.
12:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:32:14 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The 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.
12:33:10 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
12:33:31 P.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the major integrated oil companies (Big 5) from receiving new drilling leases authorized under this bill unless they agree to not claim certain tax benefits: the percentage depletion allowance and the domestic production activities deduction (Sec. 199). The motion would also require that: all materials used to drill new leases issued under this bill be made in America, and that lease holders make efforts to reduce outsourcing of jobs.
12:40:51 P.M.	H.R. 4480	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:59:01 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 166 – 243 (Roll no. 409).
1:06:47 P.M.	H.R. 4480	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 248 – 163 (Roll no. 410).
1:06:48 P.M.	H.R. 4480	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 4348	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the McKinley of West Virginia motion to instruct conferees which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:13:04 P.M.	H.R. 4348	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 – 138 (Roll no. 411).
1:13:05 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:13:38 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H.R. 5972 and H.R. 5973.
1:17:20 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
1:37:39 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 21, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
1:38:30 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mr. Hoyer moved that the House instruct conferees.
1:38:42 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct 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 be instructed to recede from disagreement to the amendment of the Senate.
2:17:43 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:18:08 P.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hoyer motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hoyer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
2:18:50 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Mrs. Black moved that the House instruct conferees.
2:19:11 P.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Black motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct 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 be instructed to reject section 31108 of the Senate amendment (relating to distracted driving grants), other than the matter proposed to be inserted as section 411(g) of title 23, United States Code (relating to a distracted driving study).
2:42:44 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered without objection.

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9:00:13 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:25 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
		Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:42 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:11:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4480 — “To provide for the development of a plan to increase oil and gas exploration, development, and production under oil and gas leases of Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense in response to a drawdown of petroleum reserves from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”
9:12:22 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:13:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt,  numbered 18 printed in House Report 112-540 to end free drilling in the Gulf of Mexico by requiring oil companies to pay in order to receive new leases on public lands.
9:13:21 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment.
9:21:41 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Holt amendment until a time to be announced.
9:22:02 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman,  numbered 19 printed in House Report 112-540 to streamline the process for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to approve temporary infrastructure, such as towers or buoys, to test and develop offshore wind power in the Outer Continental Shelf.
9:22:04 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment.
9:34:10 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Wittman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Wittman amendment until a time to be announced.
9:36:16 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mr. Westmoreland,  numbered 20 printed in House Report 112-540 to lessen the regulatory burden on deli-style display cases by making Service-Over-the-Counter (SOTC) refrigerator units into a separate product classification.
9:36:25 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland amendment.
9:43:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Westmoreland amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:28 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass (CA),  numbered 21 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Transportation Fuels Regulatory Committee to conduct an analysis of how to shield American consumers and the United States economy from gasoline price fluctuations and supply disruptions in the oil market by reducing the dependence of the United States on oil.
9:44:30 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment.
9:52:54 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bass (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Bass (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Bass (CA) amendment until a time to be announced.
9:52:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	The Chair announced its understanding the amendment numbered 22 printed in House Report 112-540 would not be offered.
9:53:18 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps,  numbered 23 printed in House Report 112-540 to remove the requirements in Title II of the bill to conduct an analysis, issue a report, and delay rules if the Secretary of Energy determines that the analyses are “infeasible to conduct, require data that does not exist, or would generate results subject to such large estimates of uncertainty that the results would be neither reliable nor useful”.
9:53:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
10:01:55 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSPTONED 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. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Capps amendment until a time to be announced.
10:02:27 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Hanabusa,  numbered 24 printed in House Report 112-540 to require the Secretary of Interior in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture to include in their Quadrennial Federal Onshore Energy Production Strategy, the best estimate, based upon commercial and scientific data, of the expected increase in domestic production of geothermal, solar, wind, or other renewable energy sources on lands designated as Hawaiian Home Lands.
10:02:29 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment.
10:05:12 A.M.	H.R. 4480	On agreeing to the Hanabusa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:05:24 A.M.	H.R. 4480	An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier,  numbered 25 printed in House Report 112-540 to strike language in the underlying legislation that would require drilling permits to be deemed approved a 60 day deadline, which could expose public lands to undue risk.
10:05:35 A.M.	H.R. 4480	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 691, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment.
10:13:07 A.M.	H.R. 4480	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Speier amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Speier demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Speier amendment until a time to be announced.
10:13:32 A.M.	H.R. 4480	Amendment  offered by Ms. DeLauro.