the Senate Convened at 9:30amET 12/13/2012

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republican controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
• Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3637, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. It will be in order for the Republican Leader or his designee to make a point of order against the bill. If a point of order is raised, it will be in order for the Majority Leader or his designee to make a motion to waive the Budget Act.
• At 12:00pm, there will be up to 2 roll call votes. The first vote will be on motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S.3637 and if the motion is successful, there will be a second roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3637. (If a budget point of order is not raised, there will be a cloture vote at noon.)
• Additional votes in relation to judicial nominations are expected during Thursday’s session.

Senator Toomey raised a budget point of order {302(a) allocation of new authority and outlays deemed by the budget control act} against S.3637, the FDIC TAG program (transaction account guarantee) extension. Senator Johnson (SD) moved to waive all applicable budget points of order.

At 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Johnson (SD) motion to waive all applicable budget points of order. Under the previous order, if the point of order is waived (60-affirmative vote threshold) there would be an immediate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill. If 60 votes on the motion to waive is not achieved, there cloture motion would be vitiated.

12:01 noon The Senate began a roll call vote on the Johnson (SD) motion to waive all applicable budget points of order with respect to S.3627, TAG extension;

Not Waived: 50-42

The motion to waive the budget points of order was not agreed to 50-42. Cloture on the TAG extension bill was vitiated. The point of order was sustained and the bill was sent back to committee.

At 2:15pm the Senate will proceed to votes on confirmation of the following nominations:

– Executive Calendar #830 Lorna G. Schofield, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and

– Executive Calendar #832 Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York.

We expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Schofield nomination and a voice vote on the Geraci nomination.

The Senate is now in a period of morning business until 1:45pm with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. At 1pm Senator Snowe will be recognized to speak for up to 45 minutes to deliver her farewell remarks. At 1:45pm the Senate will turn to Executive Session to consider the nominations listed above with the time equally divided in the usual form.

2:18pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #830, Lorna G. Schofield, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 91-0

The Schofield nomination was confirmed by a roll call vote of 91-0. The Senate then confirmed the Geraci nomination by voice vote.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental. We are working on an agreement to adopt the motion to proceed to the Supplemental.

We are in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
The Senate also passed S.3313, Women Veterans and Other Health 

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to S.3637, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation; Not Waived: 50-42

2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #830, Lorna G. Schofield, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 91-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.3313, the Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2012 with a committee-reported amendment, a Murray amendment and a committee-reported title amendment by voice vote.

Discharged the Judiciary Committee and passed H.R.6116, a bill to provide for direct review of decisions of the Virgin Island Supreme Court by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Discharged the Veterans’ Affairs committee and passed S.2045, to amend title 38, United States Code, to require judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims to reside within fifty miles of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Adopted S.Res.616, a resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #832, Frank Paul Geraci, Jr., of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of New York by voice vote.

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House Hearings

9:00 am	Markup: H.J. Res 819, H.R. 4216, H.R. 6014Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: Northeast Corridor Future: Options for High-Speed Rail Development and Opportunities for Private Sector ParticipationCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: State of Uncertainty: Implementation of PPACA’s Exchanges and Medicaid ExpansionCommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health
10:00 am	Business Meeting: CLOSED: Business MeetingHouse Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee
10:30 am	Hearing: Ongoing Intelligence ActivitiesHouse Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee

9:00:34 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:37 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:28 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:31 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Womack to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:51 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.
9:11:30 A.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
9:11:34 A.M.	H.R. 4053	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4053 — “To intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending.”
9:11:54 A.M.	H.R. 4053	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:11:58 A.M.	H.R. 4053	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4053.
9:20:53 A.M.	H.R. 4053	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
9:21:16 A.M.	S. 3315	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 3315 — “To repeal or modify certain mandates of the Government Accountability Office.”
9:21:28 A.M.	S. 3315	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:21:29 A.M.	S. 3315	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3315.
9:26:09 A.M.	S. 3315	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:26:11 A.M.	S. 3315	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:26:48 A.M.	S. 1379	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1379 — “To amend title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, to revise certain administrative authorities of the District of Columbia courts, and to authorize the District of Columbia Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for officers and employees of the Service for claims relating to services furnished within the scope of employment with the Service.”
9:26:58 A.M.	S. 1379	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:26:59 A.M.	S. 1379	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1379.
9:31:00 A.M.	S. 1379	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:31:10 A.M.	S. 1379	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:31:43 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:02:22 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 13.
10:02:57 A.M.	H.R. 4310	Mr. McKeon moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
10:03:25 A.M.	H.R. 4310	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection.
10:06:07 A.M.	H.R. 4310	Mrs. Davis (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
10:06:32 A.M.	H.R. 4310	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Davis(CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310.

10:37:18 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The previous question was ordered without objection.
10:37:41 A.M.	H.R. 4310	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Davis(CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced the ayes prevailed. Mrs. Davis(CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4310 until later in the legislative day.
10:38:37 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:00:26 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 13.
11:00:32 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to instruct conferees, a motion to close portions of the conference on H.R. 4310, if offered, and on a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4053.
11:27:06 A.M.	H.R. 4310	On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 399 – 4 (Roll no. 624).
11:28:34 A.M.	H.R. 4310	Mr. McKeon moved to permit closed conference meetings.
11:35:39 A.M.	H.R. 4310	On motion to permit closed conference meetings Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 351 – 53 (Roll no. 625).
11:36:15 A.M.	H.R. 4053	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4053 — “To intensify efforts to identify, prevent, and recover payment error, waste, fraud, and abuse within Federal spending.”
11:46:14 A.M.	H.R. 4053	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 0 (Roll no. 626).
11:46:15 A.M.	H.R. 4053	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:47:00 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: McKeon, Bartlett, Thornberry, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Turner (OH), Kline, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Wittman, Hunter, Rigell, Hartzler, West, Roby, Smith (WA), Reyes, Sanchez, Loretta, McIntyre, Andrews, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Loebsack, Tsongas, and Pingree (ME).
11:47:09 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for consideration of matters within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 11 of rule X: Rogers (MI), Nunes, and Ruppersberger.
11:47:14 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Education and the Workforce for consideration of secs. 541 and 561 of the House bill and secs. 563 and 571-73 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Petri, Noem, and Scott (VA).
11:47:17 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Energy and Commerce for consideration of secs. 312, 601, 727, 3111, 3113, 3114, 3117, 3118, 3132, 3133, 3151, and 3202 of the House bill and secs 736, 758, 914, 3118, 3122, 3152-54, 3156, and 5022 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Walden, Whitfield, and Waxman.
11:47:20 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Financial Services for consideration of sec. 661 of the House bill and secs. 651-55, subtitle E of title XII, and title L of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Capito, Huizenga (MI), and Perlmutter.
11:47:25 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Foreign Affairs for consideration of secs. 227, 230, 335, 355, 952, 1013, 1033, 1035, 1037, 1041, 1043, 1097, 1111, 1202, 1203, 1212, 1213, 1217, 1219, 1234, 1237, 1238, 1240, 1240A, 1240B, 1240C, 1243, 1245-47, 1301, 1303, 1531-33, title XVII, secs. 3120, 3121, and 3123 of the House bill and secs. 237, 342, 873, subtitle F of title VIII, secs. 1013, 1031, 1033, 1042, 1045, 1050, 1093, 1201-04, 1212-15, 1217, 1218, 1223, 1224, 1241, 1242, 1247, 1248, subtitle E of title XII, secs. 1301, 1531, 1532, 1534, 3114 and 5023 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Ros-Lehtinen, Royce, and Berman.
11:47:28 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Homeland Security for consideration of sec. 1111 of the House bill and sec. 1803 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: King (NY), Turner (NY), and Thompson (MS).
11:47:30 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on the Judiciary for consideration of secs. 564, 593, 599, 1033, 1084, 1088, 1099C, 1707, and 1709 of the House bill and secs. 653, 736, 844, 844A, 897, 899, 1033, 1092, 1096, 1099C, 5021, 5024, subtitle E of title XII, and title LI of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Smith (TX), Lungren, Daniel E., and Conyers.
11:47:37 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Natural Resources for consideration of secs. 316, 317, 601, 2841, 2846, and 2861 of the House bill and secs. 271, 312, 1091, 1433, title XIX, and sec. 2842 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hastings (WA), Bishop (UT), and Markey.
11:47:38 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration of secs. 313, 651, 663, 801, 812, 833, 952, 1101-04, 1111, 1616, 1683, 1702, 1704-06, and 2811 of the House bill and secs. 641, 822, 825, 844, 844A, 892, 894-96, 903, 1099A, 1101-04, and subtitle B of title LIII of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Issa, Walberg, and Cummings.
11:47:45 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration of secs. 916, 1074, 1603, 1617, 1661, and 3158 of the House bill and secs. 271, 912, 1046, title XVIII, secs. 3153, 3159 and 3504 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Hall, Biggert, and Johnson, E. B.
11:47:48 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Small Business for consideration of secs. 1611, 1621-23, 1631, 1632, 1641, 1651-58, 1661, 1671-73, 1681-83, 1691, 1693a, 1695, and 1697 of the House bill and secs. 848, 888, 889E, 1090, and 1099E of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Graves (MO), Herrera Beutler, and Velazquez.
11:47:50 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for consideration of secs. 334, 535, 601, 704, 1074, 1078, 2801, and 3509 of the House bill and secs. 521, 1803, 1804, 3503-05, 3508, and 3509 of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Mica, Coble, and Bishop (NY).
11:47:55 A.M.	H.R. 4310	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for consideration of secs. 355, 564, 565, 664, and 728 of the House bill and secs. 642, 755, 756, 759-64, 1044, 1087, 1090, 1097, 1099B, and title L of the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Bilirakis, Lamborn, and Michaud.
11:56:15 A.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.
12:39:00 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, December 13, 2012, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, December 17, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:39:37 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
3:20:43 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:20:53 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:20:54 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 17, 2012.

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