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CONGRESS: Republican led House :::::: the Senate led by Democrats


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the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET February 11, 2013

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act.
  • The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senator Cornyn controlling 45 minutes of the Republican time.
  • At 5:30pm, there will be up to 7 roll call votes in relation to the following:
    • Leahy amendment the text of which is at the desk (sex trafficking)
    • Portman amendment #10 (sex trafficking)
    • Murkowski amendment #11 (tribal protections)
    • Coburn amendment #13 (strikes tribal provisions)
    • Coburn amendment #15 (consolidate DOJ rape programs)
    • Coburn amendment #16 (notice to victims)
    • Passage of S.47, the Violence Against Women Act, as amended, if amended

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Last Floor Action:
1:48:39 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on February 12, 2013.

11:00:00 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day. February 8,2013
11:00:47 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:01:41 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Brian Chrzastek, O.P., Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC.
11:02:28 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
11:02:30 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:03:00 A.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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 8, 2013 at 10:08 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 11, without amendment.
11:04:20 A.M. PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE – Pursuant to clause 11 of rule X, clause 11 of rule 1, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE: Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Miller of FL, Mr. Conaway, Mr. King of NY, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Westmoreland, Mrs. Bachmann, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Heck of NV and Mr. Pompeo .
11:04:21 A.M. COMMISSION ON LONG-TERM CARE – Pursuant to section 643(c) of the American Taxpayer Relief Act (Pub. L. 112-240), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Ms. Judy Brachman, Bexly, OH, Mr. Stephen Guillard, Chatham, MA, and Ms. Grace-Marie Turner, Alexandria, VA.
11:04:56 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 12, 2013.

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