11 | June | 2013 | Be a Seed for Change


	Stand with Survivors of Sexual Assault



	Tell your Senators: Stand with survivors to prevent sexual assault in the military.

Fox News host Andrea Tantaros attacked MSNBC for covering the Senate’s hearing last week on the scourge of tens of thousands of sexual assaults in the military. She said, “What baffles me though is the way they prioritize these issues… Why is MSNBC devoting so much time to this issue?”
Why? Maybe we should instead be asking why isn’t everyone trying to fix this egregious injustice?
Tell your Senators: Stand strong for survivors of sexual assault in the military.
Sexual assault and sexual harassment have been persistent problems in the military for decades. As soon as tomorrow, Congress will have the opportunity to do something about it, as members of the Senate Armed Services Committee begin making changes to the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2014. They can do the right thing by improving the military justice system in ways that will deter perpetrators and send a strong message that sexual assault will not be tolerated. This can be accomplished by moving decision-making on whether and how to prosecute serious offenses like sexual assault out of the chain of command — and by giving decisions to prosecute to trained, experienced military prosecutors, creating a specialized office to convene courts and appoint judges and juries, and prohibiting commanders from overturning guilty verdicts.
Separating military justice decision-making from the chain of command will put decision-making into the hands of those who have legal expertise and make it possible for commanders to concentrate on the areas in which they have expertise, including improving the climate in their commands to prevent sexual assault.
It’s time to fix this broken system. Take action and stand up for survivors of sexual assault in the military.
Congress has a responsibility to members of the military and survivors everywhere to ensure that perpetrators of sexual assault are held accountable for their actions and not allowed back into the ranks. We must work together to make sure that happens.
Sincerely,

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration bill. The time until 12:15pm will be equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents, with Senator Sessions controlling one hour of the opponents’ time.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.744. If cloture is invoked, the time until 4:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents. At 4:00pm, there will be a roll call vote on adoption of the motion to proceed to S.744.

2:15pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform;

Invoked: 82-15

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.744, the Immigration Reform bill, was invoked 82-15.

Under the previous order, at 4pm today the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed.

4:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform;

Adopted: 84-15

Senator Leahy called up amendment #1183 (to facilitate international participation in the performing arts).

Senator Reed asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act. Senator Coburn objected.

Senator Grassley called up amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months).

The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:

Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts)
Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months)

The following amendments have been considered to S.744:

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; Invoked: 82-15

2) Motion to proceed to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act; Adopted: 84-15

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No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action:6/10
3:03:36 P.M. – The Speaker announced that
the House do now adjourn.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June
11, 2013.

12:00:16 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:30 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:02 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.
12:25:31 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. today. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:40 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 11.
2:00:42 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:02 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:27 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:13:35 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, the Clerk notified the House that she had reappointed Dr. Sharon Leon of Fairfax, Virginia as a member of the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress.
2:14:48 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 P.M. today.
5:05:03 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 11.
5:05:04 P.M.	H.R. 1960	FILING AUTHORITY – Mr. Wilson (SC) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 1960. Agreed to without objection.
5:05:36 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 June 11, 2013 at 3:44 p.m. stating that that body passed S. 954 and named an appointment to the Senate National Security Working Group.
5:05:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 251	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 251 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal features of the electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, and for other purposes.”
5:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 251	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:06:14 P.M.	H.R. 251	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251.
5:11:19 P.M.	H.R. 251	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.
5:11:32 P.M.	H.R. 993	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 993 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain parcels of National Forest System land to the city of Fruit Heights, Utah.”
5:11:58 P.M.	H.R. 993	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:11:59 P.M.	H.R. 993	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 993.
5:16:36 P.M.	H.R. 993	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:16:39 P.M.	H.R. 993	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:16:57 P.M.	H.R. 1157	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1157 — “To ensure public access to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the Hanford Reach National Monument for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes.”
5:17:07 P.M.	H.R. 1157	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:09 P.M.	H.R. 1157	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1157.

5:24:26 P.M.	H.R. 1157	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.
5:24:45 P.M.	H.R. 1158	<action_description>Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1158 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.”
5:24:56 P.M.	H.R. 1158	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:24:59 P.M.	H.R. 1158	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1158.
5:31:23 P.M.	H.R. 1158	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:31:26 P.M.	H.R. 1158	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:31:37 P.M.	H.R. 723	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 723 — “To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Rivers in the States of Connecticut and Rhode Island for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.”
5:31:51 P.M.	H.R. 723	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:31:53 P.M.	H.R. 723	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 723.
5:37:20 P.M.	H.R. 723	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:37:23 P.M.	H.R. 723	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:37:30 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:43 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 11.
6:30:47 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:43 P.M.	H.R. 251	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 251 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal features of the electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, and for other purposes.”
6:54:25 P.M.	H.R. 251	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 – 0 (Roll no. 212).
6:54:26 P.M.	H.R. 251	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:02:33 P.M.	H.R. 1157	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 0 (Roll no. 213).
7:02:33 P.M.	H.R. 1157	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:03:01 P.M.	H. Res. 255	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 255 — “Requesting the Senate to return to the House of Representatives the bill H.R. 2217.”
7:03:32 P.M.	H. Res. 255	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:03:37 P.M.	H. Res. 255	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:05:10 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:12:34 P.M.		Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 256.
7:13:45 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.