The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2013.
- Following any Leader remarks, the Senate be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
- At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell– to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell nomination.
- The Senate will continue to consider S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 during the week of April 15th.
5:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O’Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California;
Confirmed: 92-0
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #21, the nomination of Beverly Reid O’Connell, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Confirmed: 92-0
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Began the Rule 14 process of S.729, the Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act. (Cruz)
Began the Rule 14 process of S.730, the Firearm Straw Purchasing and Trafficking Prevention Act. (Cruz)
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
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Last Floor Action:
2:38:04 P.M. – The House adjourned. 4/12/2013
The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 15, 2013.
| 12:00:40 P.M. | The House convened, starting a new legislative day. | |
| 12:00:50 P.M. | The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. | |
| 12:01:00 P.M. | MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business. | |
| 12:13:22 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today. | |
| 2:00:25 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15. | |
| 2:00:34 P.M. | Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. | |
| 2:01:38 P.M. | The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved. | |
| 2:01:43 P.M. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. | |
| 2:02:17 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches. | |
| 2:12:20 P.M. | The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 P.M. today. |
| 5:01:29 P.M. | The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 15. | |
| 5:01:35 P.M. | The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. | |
| 5:02:13 P.M. | H.R. 1162 | Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1162 — “To amend title 31, United States Code, to make improvements in the Government Accountability Office.” |
| 5:02:25 P.M. | H.R. 1162 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:02:26 P.M. | H.R. 1162 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1162. |
| 5:11:36 P.M. | H.R. 1162 | 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. |
| 5:12:09 P.M. | H.R. 1246 | Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1246 — “To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide that the District of Columbia Treasurer or one of the Deputy Chief Financial Officers of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia may perform the functions and duties of the Office in an acting capacity if there is a vacancy in the Office.” |
| 5:12:25 P.M. | H.R. 1246 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:12:27 P.M. | H.R. 1246 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1246. |
| 5:28:05 P.M. | H.R. 1246 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 5:28:10 P.M. | H.R. 1246 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 5:28:38 P.M. | H.R. 882 | Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 882 — “To prohibit the awarding of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee has no seriously delinquent tax debts, and for other purposes.” |
| 5:28:48 P.M. | H.R. 882 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:28:50 P.M. | H.R. 882 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 882. |
| 5:45:52 P.M. | H.R. 882 | 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. |
| 5:46:23 P.M. | H.R. 249 | Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 249 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment.” |
| 5:46:32 P.M. | H.R. 249 | Considered under suspension of the rules. |
| 5:46:33 P.M. | H.R. 249 | DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249. |
| 6:19:08 P.M. | The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 8. | |
| 6:19:51 P.M. | H.R. 249 | DEBATE – The House resumed with debate on H.R. 249. |
| 6:32:25 P.M. | H.R. 249 | 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. |
| 6:32:38 P.M. | H.R. 1162 | in the Government Accountability Office.” |
| 6:57:49 P.M. | H.R. 1162 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 0 (Roll no. 103). |
| 6:57:50 P.M. | H.R. 1162 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:00:00 P.M. | MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair led the House in observing a moment of silence for the victims in Boston. | |
| 7:01:11 P.M. | H.R. 882 | Considered as unfinished business. |
| 7:08:01 P.M. | H.R. 882 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 407 – 0 (Roll no. 104). |
| 7:08:30 P.M. | H.R. 882 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 7:08:47 P.M. | H.R. 249 | Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 249 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that persons having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment.” |
| 7:16:46 P.M. | H.R. 249 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 – 159 (Roll no. 105). |
| 7:17:14 P.M. | ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches. | |
| 7:26:08 P.M. | SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches. | |
| 8:55:04 P.M. | Ms. Frankel (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn. | |
| 8:55:44 P.M. | On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. | |
| 8:55:45 P.M. | The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 16, 2013. |
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