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The Outlook for Thursday 11/29

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. 11/28

Tomorrow we will resume consideration of the National Defense Authorization bill. Senator Levin announced that it is the managers’ intention that following disposition of the Kyl amendment (as early as tomorrow morning), they intend to consider the Ayotte amendment #3003 (East Coast Missile Defense) and there may or may not be a side-by-side amendment to the Ayotte amendment. Then we hope to consider the Hagan amendment #3095 (strike prohibition on biofuel refinery construction). It is their intent to consider cleared amendments to the bill tomorrow. Senator McCain also noted that we need to deal with the detainee issue and that they will have a number of speakers on that issue.

the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET November 29,2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.

  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the Department of Defense Authorization Act.
  • We continue to work through amendments to the DoD Authorization bill and hope to complete action on the bill this week

The following amendments are pending to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill:

  • Kyl amendment #3123 (US-Russia nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike system matters)

The following amendments have been considered to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill:

  • McCain amendment #3051 (additional Marine Corps personnel for US embassies, consulates and other diplomatic facilities abroad); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Udall amendment #2985 (biofuels); Agreed to: 62-37
  • Gillibrand amendment #3016 (sexual assault in the military); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Murray amendment #3099 (mental health); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Leahy amendment #2955 (Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement); Agreed to: 85-11
  • Kohl amendment #2888 (Post-deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence Program payment); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #2924 (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System report); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #2949 (temporary increase in accumulated leave carryover extension); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2960 (reintrigration into civilian life for National Guard and Reserves report); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2963 (Posthumous honorary promotion of Sgt Paschal Conley); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Heller amendment #2969 (TRICARE Prime report); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hoeven amendment #2991 (SoS on maintenance by US of triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3083 (readiness and flexibility of intercontinental ballistic missile force); Agreed to by unanimous consent

The following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent:

Kohl #2888 (Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program)

Manchin #2924 (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System)

Webb #2949 (accumulated leave carryover for members of AF)

Wyden #2960 (reintegration into civilian life)

Sessions #2963 (Sergeant Paschal Conley)

Heller #2969 (TRICARE)

Hoeven #2991 (SoS strategic nuclear delivery systems)

Barrasso #3083 (intercontinental ballistic missile force)

 Senator Ayotte announced that she will not offer her amendment to establish and East Coast missile site. Senator Levin announced on the floor they are working on a modification to the Kyl amendment and the managers would like to vote on that in the next couple of hours.

 As always, another message will be sent if and when any agreement is reached.

There will now be up to 10 minutes for debate prior to votes in relation to the following amendments, with no amendments in order prior to the votes:

– Cornyn #3158 (plan to partner with state and local entities to address veterans claims backlog)

– Hagan #3095 (biofuels refinery construction)

The Cornyn amendment #3158 incorporates his modification to his original amendment.

12:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Cornyn amendment #3158 (Veterans backlog);

Agreed To: 95-0

1:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery);

Agreed To: 54-41

Following the vote on the Hagan amendment, the next amendments in order are the following:

  Merkley #3096) (SoS on Afghanistan) (or a modified version of that amendment

– Portman #2995 (enhance authorities relating ot he the admission of defense industry civilians to DoD educational institutions & programs)

 The Managers of the bill said they intend to stay late tonight to continue to work through amendments to the bill, including the detainee issue.

The following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent:

Webb #2948

Sessions #2962

Inhofe #2971

Casey #2986

Murray #2989

Vitter #3085

Coburn #3110

Manchin #3166

Boxer #2981

2:22pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Merkley amendment #3096, as modified (Afghanistan); Agreed to:62-33

The Senate has agreed to the following amendments by voice vote:

Portman #2995 (DoD education)

Blumenthal #3124, as modified (human trafficking)

Inhofe #2972 (Taps)

 The managers intend to continue to consider amendments throughout the afternoon and evening. As a result, senator’s schedules should remain flexible as roll call votes are expected to occur with little notice

3:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Gillibrand amendment #3058, as modified (autism);

Agreed To: 66-29

The Senate agreed to the Whitehouse amendment #3180 (recalcitrant cancers) by voice vote. Additional roll call votes are possible tonight and tomorrow as the managers work through amendments to the Defense Authorization bill.

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in 2 roll call votes tonight at 9:30pm. Those votes will be in relation the following amendments:

– Ayotte #3254 (Guantanamo)

– Feinstein #3018 (detainees)

The Lieberman amendment #3090, as modified (Fire/Safer Grants) was agreed to.

Senator Levin attempted to lock in a 7:30pm filing deadline for first degree amendments tonight. Senator Kyl said they need to check with 2 people on their side before they can grant consent.

Additional votes could occur after the 9:30pm votes.

Details of the agreement can be found below.

Amendments – evening 11/29

Leader: I ask unanimous consent that it be in order for the Lieberman amendment #3090 to be called up with the modification that is at the desk; and that the amendment, as modified be agreed to; that following disposition of the Lieberman amendment, it be in order for the following amendments to be called up:

– Ayotte #3245 (Guantanamo); and

– Feinstein #3018 (Detainees).

That there be up to 20 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form on the Ayotte amendment; that upon the use or yielding back of time on the Ayotte amendment, there be up to 60 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form on the Feinstein amendment; further that at 9:30pm this evening, the Senate proceed to votes in relation to the Ayotte and Feinstein amendments in the order listed; and that no amendments be in order to the amendments prior to the votes.

Chair: Is there an objection to the request? Without objection.

The following amendments are pending to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill:

  • Kyl amendment #3123 (US-Russia nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike system matters)

The following amendments have been considered to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill:

  • McCain amendment #3051 (additional Marine Corps personnel for US embassies, consulates and other diplomatic facilities abroad); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Udall amendment #2985 (biofuels); Agreed to: 62-37
  • Gillibrand amendment #3016 (sexual assault in the military); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Murray amendment #3099 (mental health); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Leahy amendment #2955 (Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement); Agreed to: 85-11
  • Kohl amendment #2888 (Post-deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence Program payment); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #2924 (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System report); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #2949 (temporary increase in accumulated leave carryover extension); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2960 (reintrigration into civilian life for National Guard and Reserves report); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2963 (Posthumous honorary promotion of Sgt Paschal Conley); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Heller amendment #2969 (TRICARE Prime report); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hoeven amendment #2991 (SoS on maintenance by US of triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3083 (readiness and flexibility of intercontinental ballistic missile force); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3158 (vets backlog); Agreed to: 95-0
  • Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery); Agreed to: 54-41
  • Webb amendment #2948; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2962; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2971; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2986; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Murray amendment #2989; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3085; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3110; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #3166; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2981; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Portman amendment #2995 (DoD Education); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Merkley amendment #3096, as modified (Afghanistan); Agreed to: 62-33
  • Blumenthal amendment #3124, as modified (human trafficking overseas); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Inhofe amendment #2972 (SoC – Taps as official military song of remembrance); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Gillibrand amendment #3058, as modified (Autism); Agreed to: 66-29
  • Portman amendment #2956 (Educational transcripts); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Whitehouse amendment #3180 (recalcitrant cancers); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Lieberman amendment #3090, as modified (Fire Grants); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2929 (wartime contracting); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2942 (whistleblower expansions); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #3230 (public diplomacy); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hatch amendment #2966 (reauthorize and expand pilot program promoting certified depot workers one grade level); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2973 (mental health counselor training) ; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2980 (report on contractor compensation costs); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2994 (analysis of feasibility of recycling rare earth elements from fluorescent bulbs); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3059 (report on the establishment of a joint Armed Forces historical storage and preservation facility); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #3072 (training cost-effectiveness); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3086 (Air Force assessments on Joint Readiness Training); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Shaheen amendment #3098 (report on delays in suspension & debarment process); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3186 (Study on small arms and ammunition acquisition); Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coons amendment #3201 (Joseph Kony); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Durbin amendment #3199, as modified (rebel group sanctions); Agreed to by voice vote
  • Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo); Agreed to: 54-41
  • Feinstein amendment #3018 (Detainees); Agreed to: 67-29
  • Blumenthal amendment #2940; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Brown (MA) amendment #3036; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3064; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3114; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #3193; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Risch amendment #3213; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wicker amendment #3220; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Johanns amendment #3222; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3237; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3243; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Lieberman amendment #3256; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3260; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3261; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Kyl amendment #3271; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #3275; Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Nelson (NE) amendment #3279; Agreed to by unanimous consent

9:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo); Agreed to: 54-41

10:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Feinstein amendment #3018 (detainees); Agreed to: 67-29

There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

Prior to the vote on the Feinstein amendment, Senator Levin asked unanimous consent that the next amendments in order be the following:

Sessions amendment #3009

Cardin amendment #3025

Menendez amendment #3232

Nelson FL amendment #3073

Coburn amendment #3254

 Senator Schumer objected to the request.

 Senator Levin then asked consent that all the above amendments except for Coburn amendment #3254 be in order. Senator Coburn objected to the request.

The following amendments were agreed to:

Blumenthal #2940

Brown (MA) #3036

Toomey #3064

Levin #3114

Casey #3193

Risch #3213

Wicker #3220

Johanns #3222

Coburn #3237

Levin #3243

Lieberman #3256

Cornyn #3260

McCain #3261

Kyl #3271

Webb #3275

Nelson (NE) #3279

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Cornyn amendment #3158 (vets backlog) to S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill; Agreed To: 95-0

2) Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery); Agreed To: 54-41

3) Merkley amendment #3096 (Afghanistan); Agreed To: 62-33

4) Gillibrand amendment #3058, modified (Autism); Agreed To: 66-29

5) Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo); Agreed To: 54-41

6) Feinstein amendment #3018 (Detainees); Agreed To: 67-29

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Commerce committee and passed S.3542, a bill to authorize the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) to modify screening requirements for checked baggage arriving from preclearance airports, and for other purposes with a Klobuchar amendment.

Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.600, supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month with an amendment to the preamble.

Adopted S.Res.603, designating the week of November 26 through November 30, 2012, as National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week.

Adopted S.Res.604, relative to the death of the Honorable Warren B. Rudman, former United States Senator for the State of New Hampshire.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

 House Hearings

10:00 am Hearing: Clean Air Act Forum Part IIICommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power
10:00 am Hearing: Identity Theft and Tax Fraud: Growing Problems for the Internal Revenue Services, Part 4Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management
10:00 am Hearing: How Best to Improve our Nation’s Airport Passenger Security System Though Common Sense SolutionsCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation
10:00 am Hearing: Joint hearing entitled “Examining the Impact of the Proposed Rules to Implement Basel III Capital Standards” Committee on Financial Services: Multiple Subcommittees
10:00 am Hearing: The Role of Receivers in a Spectrum Scarce WorldCommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
10:30 am Hearing: TIME CHANGE: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 511Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs
11:00 am Hearing: Israel’s Right to Defend Itself: Implications for Regional Security and U.S. InterestsCommittee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee
2:00 pm Markup: Markup on H.R. 1798Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
2:00 pm Hearing: Hearing entitled “The Future of Money: Dollars and Sense” Committee on Financial Services: Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology
2:00 pm Hearing: 1 in 88 Children: A Look Into the Federal Response to Rising Rates of AutismCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee

 Last Floor Action:
10:01:15 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

10:00:18 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:27 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:49 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1998.
10:01:15 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.