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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate resume the motion to proceed to Calendar #21, H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill.
• During Tuesday’s session, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill.  If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote will be Thursday morning

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed H.R.933, Department of Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.

Senator Reid then called up Mikulski-Shelby amendment #26, as modified (substitute). The substitute is the text of The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, which includes separate divisions for the Fiscal Year 2013 Agriculture; Commerce, Justice and Science; Defense; Homeland Security; and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Acts.

We are in a period for debate only until the managers of the bill come to the floor, around 10:30am.

We expect the first amendments to the bill to be offered by Senator Cruz (Affordable Care Act funding) and Senator Harkin (Labor-HHS).

Senator Cruz called up amendment #30, which prohibits funds for the Affordable Care Act. The managers are talking about an appropriate time to vote in relation to the amendment, could be around the noon hour. Senators will be notified when a vote time is set or expected.

The following amendments are pending to H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill:

• Mikulski-Shelby amendment #26, as modified (substitute)
• Harkin amendment #53 (Labor HHS flexibility)
• Inhofe amendment #29 (Farms-EPA oil spill and prevention rule)

The following amendments have been considered to H.R.933:

• Cruz amendment #30 (defund Obamacare) Not Agreed to: 45-52
• McCain amendment #33 (Guam) Not Tabled: 48-50; agreed to by voice vote

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a vote in relation to the Cruz amendment #26 (defund ACA) at 2pm.

The time until 2pm is equally divided and controlled between Senator Mikulski and Cruz, or their designees. At 2pm the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the Cruz amendment. No amendments are in order to the amendment prior to the vote. We expect a motion to table the Cruz amendment.

Upon disposition of the Cruz amendment, the next amendment in order is a Harkin amendment relative to Labor-HHS Appropriations.

2:02pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Cruz amendment #30 (defund Obamacare)

Not Agreed to: 45-52

Senator Harkin has called up amendment #53 (Labor-HHS flexibility). The Harkin amendment replaces the Labor-HHS division of the CR/omnibus with the text of the full Labor-HHS appropriations bill.

Senator McCain has offered amendment #33 (strikes certain DoD Operation and Maintenance grants to Guam).

Votes are possible in relation to the Harkin amendment #53 (Labor-HHS) and McCain amendment #33 (strikes certain DoD Operation and Maintenance grants to Guam) in the not too distant future. Another message will be sent if and when an agreement is reached.

The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between Senators McCain and Durbin, or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the McCain amendment #33.

The McCain amendment #33 strikes $13 million for construction of a regional public health laboratory and $106.4 million for civilian water and wastewater improvements in Guam through the Office of Economic Adjustment; and strikes the Department of Defense authority to make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, and supplement other Federal funds.

5:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Durbin motion to table McCain amendment #33 (Guam and grant authority);

Not Tabled: 48-50, Agreed to by voice vote

The McCain amendment #33 was not tabled 48-50 and was then adopted by voice vote.

Senator Inhofe then asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up amendment #29 (Farms-EPA oil spill and prevention rule). Senator Boxer reserved her right to set aside the pending amendment unless Senator Inhofe would be willing to agree to a 60 vote threshold. Senator Inhofe agreed and the amendment was called up.

There will be no further roll call votes this evening, however, additional amendments may be offered and debated

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

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Cruz amendment #30 (defund the Affordable Care Act) to H.R.933, the continuing appropriations bill; Not Agreed to: 45-52

2) McCain amendment #33 (Guam) Not Tabled: 48-50

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.76, Designating room S-126 of the United States Capitol as the “Senator Daniel K. Inouye Room” in recognition of his service to the Senate and the people of the United States.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.558, To prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from awarding any grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other financial assistance under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for any program, project, or activity outside the United States. (Paul)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMs

7:53PMET This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the Mikulski-Shelby substitute amendment #26, as modified, and the underlying bill, H.R.933, the Continuing Resolution. However, we hope to reach an agreement to complete action on the bill without cloture.

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and underlying bill is 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, March 14.

If cloture is invoked, germane amendments must have been filed at the desk prior to the deadline to be considered in order post-cloture. Please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it at the desk for you. If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.

 

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action: 3/12
8:10:14 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 13, 2013.

10:00:18 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:32 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Kerry L. Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:23 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.
10:24:44 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:45 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 13.
12:00:50 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:03:05 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Coffman demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Coffman demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:03:17 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Coffman to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:37 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:17:00 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 March 13, 2013, at 10:41 a.m., stating that that body had made appointments to the Senate National Security Working Group.
12:17:56 P.M.	H. Res. 107	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 107 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 890) to prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.”
12:19:13 P.M.	H. Res. 107	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 107.
12:57:01 P.M.	H. Res. 107	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 107, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 107 until later in the legislative day.
12:57:59 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:55:33 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 13.
2:55:40 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question to H. Res. 107 which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:27:54 P.M.	H. Res. 107	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 195 (Roll no. 64).
3:35:18 P.M.	H. Res. 107	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 194 (Roll no. 65).
3:35:18 P.M.	H. Res. 107	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:35:30 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
3:42:22 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 295 – 120, 1 Present (Roll no. 66).
3:43:12 P.M.	H.R. 890	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 107. H.R. 890 — “To prohibit waivers relating to compliance with the work requirements for the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.”
3:43:17 P.M.	H.R. 890	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 890 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. An amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-3 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.
3:44:18 P.M.	H.R. 890	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 890.
4:48:46 P.M.	H.R. 890	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:49:16 P.M.	H.R. 890	Mr. Enyart moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
4:49:45 P.M.	H.R. 890	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to add a section to provide that any State receiving TANF funding is required to provide assistance to specific groups named in the amendment.
4:57:11 P.M.	H.R. 890	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:36:12 P.M.	H.R. 890	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 – 230 (Roll no. 67).
5:42:49 P.M.	H.R. 890	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 – 181 (Roll no. 68).
5:42:50 P.M.	H.R. 890	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:42:58 P.M.		Mr. McGovern moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:59:40 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Failed by recorded vote: 1 – 421 (Roll no. 69).
5:59:43 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:04:42 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:54:37 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 113.
6:57:38 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.

7:24:15 P.M.		Mr. Thompson (CA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:24:25 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:24:35 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 14, 2013.