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the Senate S.744~~ Congress ~~ the House


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The Senate will convene at 9:30am on Wednesday, June 25, 2013.

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act with the time until 11:30am equally divided and controlled between the two Managers or their designees.
  • During Monday’s session of the Senate cloture was filed on the committee-reported substitute and S.744.  As a result, the filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to the committee-reported substitute and the bill is 10:30am Wednesday.
  • At 11:30am, there will be 3 roll call votes in relation to the following:
    • Leahy motion to waive all applicable points of order with respect to the Immigration bill
    • Adoption of the Leahy amendment #1183, as modified (with the Corker-Hoeven language regarding border security) and
    • Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, to S.744.
  • If cloture is invoked on the committee-reported substitute amendment, post-cloture time will run as if cloture were invoked at 1:00am on Wednesday, June 26th.
  • 10:36am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Leahy motion to waive points of order with respect to the Immigration bill.
  • 10:36am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Leahy motion to waive points of order with respect to the Immigration bill;Waived: 68-30
  • 12:16pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on adoption of the Leahy amendment #1183, as modified (with the Corker-Hoeven language regarding border security)Adopted: 69-29
  • 12:35pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, to S.744.Invoked: 67-31
  • This afternoon and for the 15th time (Senator Murray has asked 7 times and other Democrats have asked 8 times) since March 23rd when Senate passed a budget resolution, Senator Murray asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; and that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to. Further, that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate; and that following the authorization, two motions to instruct conferees be in order from each side:- Motion to instruct relative to the debt limit; and- Motion to instruct relative to taxes/revenue;That there be two hours of debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to votes in relation to the motions; further, that no amendments be in order to either of the motions prior to the votes; all of the above occurring with no intervening action or debate.Senator Cruz asked that the request be modified so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit. Senator Murray objected to Senator Cruz’s modification because she offered the senator a vote on a motion to instruct conferees on the debt limit. Finally, Senator Cruz objected to Senator Murray’s original request.
  • Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendments in order to call up Vitter amendment #1330 (domestic violence). Senator Bennet, the acting manager, objected. We are still working on an agreement to consider additional amendments to the bill, but thus far no agreement has been reached.
  • 10:36am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Leahy motion to waive points of order with respect to the Immigration bill;Waived: 68-30
  • Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that a manager’s package of amendments, which is at the desk, be in order and considered, en bloc; that the Senate proceed to vote on adoption of the amendments in this package, en bloc; that upon disposition of the manager’s package, the following amendments be in order to be called up and the clerks be authorized to modify the instruction lines to fit the committee-reported amendment, as amended, where necessary:-          Sessions #1334;

    –          Hirono #1718;

    –          Fischer #1594;

    –          Blumenthal #1636;

    –          Vitter #1445;

    –          Brown #1311;

    –          Toomey #1599;

    –          Hagan #1386;

    –          Coats #1563;

    –          McCaskill #1457;

    –          Johnson (WI) #1380;

    –          Boxer #1260;

    –          Cruz #1580;

    –          Feinstein #1250;

    –          Lee #1214;

    –          Udall (NM) #1218;

    –          Vitter #1577;

    –          Tester #1459;

    –          Vitter #1474;

    –          Heitkamp #1593;

    –          Lee #1207;

    –          Whitehouse #1419;

    –          Cruz #1579;

    –          Udall (NM) #1691;

    –          Cruz #1583;

    –          Heinrich #1342;

    –          Cruz #1585;

    –          Reed (RI) #1608;

    –          Cruz #1586;

    –          Nelson-Wicker #1253;

    –          McCain-Cardin #1469; and

    –          Portman-Tester #1634.

    That at 9am, Thursday, June 27th, the Senate proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote; and all after the first vote be ten minute votes; that upon disposition of the Portman-Tester amendment #1634, the pending amendments to the underlying bill be withdrawn; the Majority Leader then be recognized for the purpose of raising points of order against the remaining pending amendments to the substitute amendment; that after the amendments fall, the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the cloture motion with respect to the S.744 be withdrawn; the bill, as amended, be read a third time, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended.

    Senator Grassley objected.

  • Senator Tester asked unanimous consent that it be in order to call up the Portman-Tester #1634 (e-verify). Senator Grassley objected.
  • There will be a series of 3 roll call votes at 11:30am tomorrow:-          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #179, the nomination of Anthony Renard Foxx, of North Carolina, to be Secretary of Transportation.

    –          Adoption of committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended, to S.744; and

    –          Cloture on the motion to invoke cloture on S.744, as amended, Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

    Under the agreement, if cloture is invoke, the 30 hour clock will run as if cloture had been invoked at 7:00am tomorrow. If all time is used, the time would expire at 1:00pm on Friday. After cloture has been invoked, we will work towards an agreement to yield back some of the post-cloture debate time and vote at a reasonable time tomorrow afternoon. Senator Reid encourages senators to be on the floor during the closing remarks on the Immigration Reform bill.

    Agreement on Foxx nomination

    I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding Rule XXII, at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 27th, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal # 179, Anthony Renard Foxx – to be Secretary of Transportation, that there be 2 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; that following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nomination; the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order; that any related statements be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

    Agreement on Immigration bill:

    I ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, June 27th upon disposition of the Foxx nomination and the resumption of Legislative session, all post-cloture time be considered expired with respect to the committee-reported amendment, as amended; that the pending amendments to the underlying bill be withdrawn; the Majority Leader then be recognized for the purpose of raising points of order against the remaining pending amendments to the substitute amendment; that after the amendments fall, the Senate proceed to vote on the adoption of the committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended; that upon disposition of the committee-reported substitute amendment, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.744, as amended; finally, if cloture is invoked it be considered as if cloture had been invoked at 7am, Thursday, June 27th.

  • WRAP  UP FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2013ROLL CALL VOTES

    1)      Leahy motion to waive applicable points of order with respect to S.744; Waived: 68-30

    2)      Leahy amendment #1183, as modified (with the Corker-Hoeven language regarding border security); Agreed to: 69-29

    3)      Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended to S.744; Invoked: 67-31

    LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

    Adopted S.Res.144, Resolution concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts supporting long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights.

    Adopted S.Res.166, Resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and commending its successor, the African Union.

    Adopted S.Res.187, Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup.

    Adopted S.Res.188, recognizing June 30, 2013, as the centennial of the Lincoln Highway.

    Adopted S.Res.189, relative to the death of the Honorable William Dodd Hathaway, former United States Senator for the State of Maine.

    EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action: 6/26
9:20:17 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 26, 2013

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