the Senate Convenes: 1:00pmET December 30, 2012

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #518, the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form.
• Upon the use or yielding back of time (as early as 2:00pm), there will be 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:

• Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General (majority vote threshold) and
• Confirmation of Executive Calendar #518, Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (60-vote threshold).
• Upon disposition of the Galante nomination, the Senate will recess for one hour to allow for caucus meetings

There will now be up to 60 minutes for debate prior to a series of 2 roll call votes. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 2:05pm), the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the following nominations:

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General (majority vote threshold) and

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #518, Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (60-vote threshold).

Following the votes, the Senate will recess in order to accommodate the caucus meetings. The Democratic caucus meeting will begin at 3pm.

2:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be Assistant Attorney General (majority-vote threshold);

Confirmed: 64-26

2:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Carol J. Galante, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (60-affirmative vote threshold);

Confirmed: 69-24

The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair.

The Senate has reconvened and is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes today. Roll call votes are possible tomorrow. We will convene at 11am and hope to have more information regarding the schedule then.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, William Joseph Baer, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Attorney General; Confirmed: 64-26

2)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #518, Carol J. Galante, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Confirmed: 69-24

 

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Energy Committee and Passed the following:

S.2015, Powell Shooting Range Land Conveyance Act

S.3563, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project.

 

Passed the following Energy bills:

H.R.3263 Lake Thunderbird

H.R.3641 Pinnacles National Park

H.R.4073 Pikes Peak

S.264 Natchez Trace conveyance, with committee amendment

S.2015 Powell Shooting Range

S.3563 Pilot Project Renaming

S.1047 Leadville Mine Drainage

S.1421 Peace Corps Memorial

S.1478 Minuteman Missile NHP

S.499 Bonneville Unit

S.970 White Clay Creek WSR

S.140 Sleeping Bear Dunes

S.114 San Antonio Missions, with committee substitute and floor amdt. to committee substitute

 

Passed S.970, White Clay Creek by voice vote.

 

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.459, theFederal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012. (Republican request)

 

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

 

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 31, 2012.

2:00:02 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:34 P.M.		>NOTIFICATION OF REASSEMBLY – The Chair laid before the House the text of the formal notification sent to Members on Thursday, December 27, 2012, of the reassembly of the House.
2:01:06 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:08 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:11 P.M.		<>PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:32 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:14:37 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 28, 2012 at 10:45 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 5949 without amendment.
2:14:50 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 28, 2012 at 9:50 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2338, H.R. 3892, H.R. 3869, H.R. 4389, H.R. 6260, H.R. 6379, H.R. 6587, and S. 3667.
2:15:27 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 30, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 6014, H.R. 6620, and S. 3454. The message also stated that the Senate had passed H.R. 6621, with amendment; H.R. 1, with amendments; and H.R. 1464, with amendments.
2:15:44 P.M.		>The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.     4:30:29 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 30. 4:30:45 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions. 4:31:10 P.M. H.R. 4057 Mr. Miller (FL) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 4:31:22 P.M. H.R. 4057 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4057. 4:45:26 P.M. H.R. 4057 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Michaud objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 4:46:00 P.M. S. 3202 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3202 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial, and for other purposes.” 4:46:00 P.M. S. 3202 Considered under suspension of the rules. 4:46:02 P.M. S. 3202 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3202. 5:00:49 P.M. S. 3202 <action_description>rules. Mr. Miller (FL) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 5:02:03 P.M. H.R. 6328 <action_description>Mr. Bilirakis moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 5:02:22 P.M. H.R. 6328 <action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6328. 5:13:48 P.M. H.R. 6328 <action_description>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilirakis objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 5:14:19 P.M. H.R. 4212 <action_description>Mr. Terry moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 5:14:32 P.M. H.R. 4212 <action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4212. 5:27:45 P.M. H.R. 4212 <action_description>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Hochul objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 5:28:38 P.M. S. 3472 <action_description>Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3472 — “To amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 to provide improvements to such Act.” 5:28:50 P.M. S. 3472 <action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules. 5:28:53 P.M. S. 3472 <action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3472. 5:55:22 P.M. S. 3472 <action_description>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Roe (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 5:56:17 P.M. H.R. 6029 <action_description>Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 5:56:31 P.M. H.R. 6029 <action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6029. 6:02:29 P.M. H.R. 6029 <action_description>At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 6:02:52 P.M. H.R. 6621 Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 6:02:58 P.M. H.R. 6621 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6621. 6:07:59 P.M. H.R. 6621 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 6:08:39 P.M. S. 3331 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3331 — “To provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards, and for other purposes.” 6:08:53 P.M. S. 3331 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6:08:56 P.M. S. 3331 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3331. 6:14:04 P.M. S. 3331 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 6:14:20 P.M. H.R. 3159 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3159 — “To direct the President, in consultation with the Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Department of Defense, to establish guidelines for United States foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes.” 6:14:33 P.M. H.R. 3159 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6:14:35 P.M. H.R. 3159 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3159. 6:22:54 P.M. H.R. 3159 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Connolly (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 6:23:24 P.M. S. 2318 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2318 — “To authorize the Secretary of State to pay a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals, and for other purposes.” 6:23:37 P.M. S. 2318 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6:23:39 P.M. S. 2318 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2318. 6:32:36 P.M. S. 2318 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 6:32:51 P.M. S.J. Res. 44 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution. S.J. Res. 44 — “Granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.” 6:33:16 P.M. S.J. Res. 44 >Considered under suspension of the rules. 6:33:18 P.M. S.J. Res. 44 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 44. 6:34:16 P.M. S.J. Res. 44 At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn. 6:34:42 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 6:35:19 P.M. H.R. 3159 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3159 — “To direct the President, in consultation with the Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Department of Defense, to establish guidelines for United States foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes.” 6:58:21 P.M. H.R. 3159 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 – 0 (Roll no. 649). 6:58:24 P.M. H.R. 3159 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 6:58:28 P.M. H.R. 3159 >The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. 6:59:11 P.M. H.R. 4057 Considered as unfinished business. 7:05:08 P.M. H.R. 4057 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 – 3 (Roll no. 650). 7:05:09 P.M. H.R. 4057 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:07:20 P.M. S. 3202 Considered as unfinished business. S. 3202 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that deceased veterans with no known next of kin can receive a dignified burial, and for other purposes.” 7:13:58 P.M. S. 3202 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 – 0 (Roll no. 651). 7:13:59 P.M. S. 3202 <action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 7:14:37 P.M. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Sunday, December 30, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 31, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection. 7:14:58 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. 7:15:50 P.M. >House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 8:20:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 30. 8:20:00 P.M. Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 843. 8:21:09 P.M. The House received a communication from The Honorable Tim Scott. Mr. Scott notified the house that he had notified the Governor of South Carolina of his resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives effective January 2, 2013. 8:22:00 P.M. Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn. 8:22:01 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 8:22:31 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 31, 2012. « Previous DayNext Day »