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Daily Archives: 07/19/2012
AFL – CIO : BRING JOBs HOME
We’ve got some important news about getting our elected leaders to take the necessary steps to stop the policies of outsourcing. The Senate will take up the Bring Jobs Home Act tomorrow. This bill—S. 2884—would stop allowing corporations to deduct their moving expenses when they offshore good American jobs to other countries. Call your senators now at 888-659-9401 and tell them to vote YES on the Bring Jobs Home Act tomorrow. Even if you already have called, your senators need to hear from you again. The vote on this measure comes as news continues to trickle out about Mitt Romney’s tenure at Bain Capital, when companies it managed outsourced good jobs abroad.[1] And this week, a new report showed Romney’s tax plan would create even more incentives for corporations to ship jobs overseas.[2] Romney is not the only politician, though, who has been on the wrong side of job creation for working families. Politicians continue to support measures that reward corporate CEOs and leave the rest of us to take the hit. Now they have a chance to move toward a comprehensive plan to stop outsourcing and create family-sustaining jobs in the United States. This not only must include passing the Bring Jobs Home Act but should also:
Please call your senators today at 888-659-9401 and ask for their support for the Bring Jobs Home Act. Thank you for your continued support to stop the policies of outsourcing. In Solidarity, Nicole Aro P.S. After you have made your call, go here to check out the new “Meet Mitt Romney Mr. 1%” website. The website includes shareable infographics, video and ways you can get involved and vote your values. [1] www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/07/ |
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CONGRESS: the Republican led House – State Work Period August 6-September 7, 2012 – the Senate considers S.3364,BringJobsBackAct
Motion to invoke Cloture to proceed to S.3364Bring the JObs Home Act – NOT invoked 56-42 Brown,Heller,Snowe and Collins voted with Dems – Kohl (D-WI) NV
- Convenes: 9:30am
- Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
- The first hour of debate will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
- As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act during Tuesday’s session. As a result, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3364 will be at 2:15pm on Thursday.
At 2:15pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act.
2:15pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act
2:15pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act; NOT invoked 56-42
Senator Reid announced on the floor there will be no further roll call votes today. Senators should expect the next vote to occur at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, July 23 in relation to Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Another message will be sent when the vote is scheduled.
Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey. By consent, the cloture vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July 23.
WRAP UP
1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act; Not Invoked: 56-42
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Began the Rule 14 process of S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. (Lieberman and others)
Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012. (Republican request)
Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3401, the Tax Relief Act of 2012. (Hatch)
Considered the following 2 bills to have been read twice and subsequently placed on the calendar:
– S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2012. (Reid)
– S.3413, the Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012. (Hatch)
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 19, 2012. Click on link below for live stream
| 10:00:43 A.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 10:00:59 A.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 10:01:22 A.M. | MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. | |
| 11:19:36 A.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today. | |
| 12:00:49 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 19. | |
| 12:01:51 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Jeffrey Bayhi, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana | |
| 12:04:44 P.M. | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. | |
| 12:04:47 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Jenkins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 12:05:05 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle. | |
| 12:09:13 P.M. | The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1627 amended. | |
| 12:09:36 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with one minute speeches. | |
| 12:42:07 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5856 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.” |
| 12:45:07 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 12:46:32 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit the use of funds used in contravention of section 7 of title 1, United States Code. |
| 12:47:24 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule. |
| 12:51:56 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 12:53:38 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to add a new section for operations of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan. |
| 12:53:46 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule. |
| 12:57:19 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment. Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
| 12:59:24 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds to be obligated or expended for assistance for the following entities: 1. The Government of Iran; 2. The Government of Syria; 3. Hamas; 4. Hizbullah; and 5. The Muslim Brotherhood. |
| 1:01:30 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 1:07:15 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to reduce by $19,200,000,000 the total amount of appropriations for this bill. |
| 1:09:32 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fourth Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule. |
| 1:16:50 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fourth Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 1:17:32 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Defense or a component thereof to provide the government of the Russian Federation with any information about the missile defense systems of the United States that is classified by the Department or component thereof. |
| 1:19:05 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brooks amendment under the five-minute rule. |
| 1:26:11 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Brooks amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 1:33:53 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to reduce by $7,583,000,000 the total amount of appropriations for this bill. |
| 1:34:05 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fifth Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule. |
| 1:48:24 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fifth Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 1:52:10 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, to add a new section to prohibit the use of funds for the administration of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for the student (high school) testing programs. |
| 1:53:50 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule. |
| 1:58:49 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment; Failed by voice vote. |
| 2:15:19 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Moran, to prohibit use of funds to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport. |
| 2:15:22 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule. |
| 2:31:13 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 2:32:55 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner (OH), to prohibit use of funds to (1) reduce the nuclear forces of the United States in contravention of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act; or (2) to implement the Nuclear Posture Review Implementation Study or modify the Secretary of Defense Guidance for Employment of Force, Annex B, or the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan, Annex N. |
| 2:32:57 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner (OH) amendment under the five-minute rule. |
| 2:47:51 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Turner (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 2:50:23 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Tonko, to prohibit use of funds to pay a contractor under a contract with DOD for costs of any amount paid by the contractor or any subcontractor of the contractor to an employee performing work under the contract or any subcontract under the contract for compensation if the compensation of the employee for a fiscal year from the Federal Government for work under Federal contracts exceeds $230,700, except that the Secretary of Defense may establish one or more narrowly targeted exceptions for scientists and engineers upon a determination that such exceptions are needed to ensure that the Department of Defense has continued access to needed skills and capabilities. The prohibition shall apply to contracts entered into during FY 2013. |
| 2:50:26 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. |
| 2:58:11 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment. Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment imposed new duties and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
| 3:01:06 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Coffman (CO), numbered 18 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds to continue the deployment, beyond FY 2013, of the 170th Infantry Brigade in Baumholder and the 172nd Infantry Brigade in Grafenwohr, except pursuant to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. |
| 3:01:25 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment No. 18. |
| 3:14:28 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 3:31:24 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Berg, to prohibit use of funds to reduce the number of the following nuclear weapons delivery vehicles of the United States: (1) Heavy bomber aircraft; (2) Air-launched cruise missiles; (3) Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines; (4) Submarine-launched ballistic missiles; and (5) Intercontinetal ballistic missiles. |
| 3:31:26 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Puruant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Berg amendment under the five-minute rule. |
| 3:49:07 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Berg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Berg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 3:54:47 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. |
| 3:54:49 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment. |
| 4:08:58 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:12:54 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Runyan, to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of section 41106 of title 49, United States Code. |
| 4:12:57 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment. |
| 4:16:04 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Runyan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:16:22 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to reduce the appropriations made in title IX by $12,670,355,000. The reduction does not apply to the following accounts: 1) Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; 2) Defense Health Program; 3) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense; 4) Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and 5) Office of the Inspector General. |
| 4:16:25 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment. |
| 4:32:47 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi 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 later in the legislative day. |
| 4:33:04 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the amount appropriated by $1,072,581,000. The reduction does not apply to the following accounts: 1) Accounts in title I; 2) “Other Department of Defense Programs-Defense Health Program”; and 3) accounts title IX. |
| 4:33:06 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 1. |
| 4:52:35 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED 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 later in the legislative day. |
| 4:57:38 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Deparment of Defense 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. |
| 4:57:42 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment. |
| 4:59:12 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 4:59:23 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the amount made available for “Military Personnel, Army”, by increasing such amount, by reducing the amount made available for “Military Personnel, Marine Corps”, and by increasing such amount, by $4,359,624,000, $4,359,624,000, $1,197,682,000, and $1,197,682,000, respectively. |
| 4:59:26 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 9. |
| 5:00:51 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED 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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. |
| 5:01:06 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, to require disclosure, by contractors receiving funds in this bill, of all electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions made in the most recent election cycle supporting or opposing a Federal political candidate, political party, or political committee, and contributions made to a third-party entity with the intention or reasonable expectation that such entity would use the contribution to make independent expenditures or electioneering communications in Federal elections. |
| 5:01:14 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. |
| 5:05:32 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Ellison amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
| 5:10:28 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Stearns, to prohibit the use of funds to implement an enrollment fee for the TRICARE for Life program. |
| 5:10:41 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment. |
| 5:16:24 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | POSTPONED 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 later in the legislative day. |
| 5:16:46 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract using procedures that do not give to small business concerns owned by veterans that are included in the database under section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code, any preference available with respect to such contract, except for a preference given to small business concerns owned by service-disabled veterans. |
| 5:16:48 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment, pending reservation of a point of order. |
| 5:22:53 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | By unanimous consent, the Fitzpatrick amendment was withdrawn. |
| 5:23:12 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with any person or other entity listed in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) as having been convicted of fraud against the Federal Government. |
| 5:23:15 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fourth Kucinich amendment. |
| 5:27:28 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment; Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:28:00 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | An amendment, offered by Mr. Jones, numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to negotiate or implement any agreement with the Government of Afghanistan that includes security assurances for mutual defense. |
| 5:28:03 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones amendment No. 17, pending reservation of a point of order. |
| 5:35:57 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Jones amendment. Mr. Young of Florida stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and therefore constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order. |
| 5:46:20 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. |
| 6:16:18 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 – 166 (Roll no. 487). |
| 6:19:59 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 87 – 326 (Roll no. 488). |
| 6:24:21 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 171 – 243 (Roll no. 489). |
| 6:27:11 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Moran amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 – 5 (Roll no. 490). |
| 6:30:05 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Turner (OH) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 178 (Roll no. 491). |
| 6:33:42 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Coffman (CO) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 123 – 292 (Roll no. 492). |
| 6:36:51 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Berg amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 – 183 (Roll no. 493). |
| 6:41:37 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 137 – 278 (Roll no. 494). |
| 6:45:28 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 – 167 (Roll no. 495). |
| 6:48:52 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 178 (Roll no. 496). |
| 6:53:18 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On agreeing to the Stearns amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 399 – 17 (Roll no. 497). |
| 6:53:36 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | Mr. Young (FL) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report. |
| 6:53:57 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 6:54:03 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5856. |
| 6:54:40 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 6:54:59 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. |
| 7:12:27 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 – 90 (Roll no. 498). |
| 7:12:28 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:12:49 P.M. | H. Con. Res. 133 | Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. |
| 7:12:56 P.M. | H. Con. Res. 133 | Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 133 — “Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.” |
| 7:13:18 P.M. | H. Con. Res. 133 | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:13:21 P.M. | H. Con. Res. 133 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:13:40 P.M. | H.R. 2527 | Mr. Huizenga (MI) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. |
| 7:14:25 P.M. | H.R. 2527 | On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:14:26 P.M. | H.R. 2527 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:29:29 P.M. | H.R. 5856 | The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5856. |
| 7:29:34 P.M. | H.R. 4078 | Mr. Jordan asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government have until midnight on July 20 to file a report on H.R. 4078. Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:29:35 P.M. | Mr. Wittman asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, July 19, 2012, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, July 23, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 7:30:41 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. | |
| 7:37:12 P.M. | Mr. Wittman moved that the House do now adjourn. | |
| 7:37:33 P.M. | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 7:37:34 P.M. | The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on July 23, 2012. |
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