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the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET February 4, 2013

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled.
  • At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act.

5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act; Agreed to: 85-8

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to proceed to S.47, the Violence Against Women Act; Adopted: 85-8

 LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.227, a bill to authorize the transfer of certain funds to improve security at United States embassies and other diplomatic facilities worldwide, and for other purposes.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.209, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act. (Paul)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.204, the National Right-to-Work Act. (Paul)

 No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

The Next Senate Floor Schedule is  for Thursday, February 7, 2013
Convenes: 9:30am Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act with the time until 12:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Senator-designate Cowan, of Massachusetts, will be sworn in at noon on Thursday. We hope to complete action on the Violence …

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 The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 4, 2013.

Last Floor Action:
11:05:39 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

 

2:00:59 P.M.   The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:01:03 P.M.   Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:03:38 P.M.   The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:41 P.M.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:57 P.M.   ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:16:00 P.M.   The House received a communication from the Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Ms. Wasserman Schultz submitted her resignation from the Committee on the Budget. The resignation was accepted without objection.
2:17:27 P.M.   The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:05:43 P.M.   The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 4.
5:06:06 P.M.   The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
5:06:20 P.M. H.R. 297 Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 297 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children’s hospitals.”
5:06:39 P.M. H.R. 297 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:41 P.M. H.R. 297 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 297.
5:16:56 P.M. H.R. 297 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.
5:17:14 P.M. H.R. 225 Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 225 — “To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including with respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions.”
5:17:30 P.M. H.R. 225 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:32 P.M. H.R. 225 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 225.