If the Senate receives a message that the House adopted S.Con.Res.22, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will convene for a pro forma session only on Monday, August 12^th at 12:00pm.

Executive nominations are automatically returned to the White House when the Senate is adjourned for 30 days or more.

 Since unanimous consent was not reached to waive this requirement, this pro forma will occur in order to prevent those executive nominations from being returned.

If the House does not adopt S.Con.Res.22, the Senate will meet on the following dates and at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

–          Friday, August 2^nd at 11:45am

–          Tuesday, August 6^th at 10:30am

–          Friday, August 9^th at 12:00pm

–          Tuesday, August 13^th at 12:00pm

–          Friday, August 16^th at 12:00pm

–          Tuesday, August 20^th at 12:00pm

–          Friday, August 23^rd at 12:00pm

–          Tuesday, August 27^th at 9:00am

–          Friday, August 30^th at 2:00pm

–          Tuesday, September 3^rd at 9:15am and

–          Friday, September 6^th at 5:00pm.

 

 

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, September 9, 2013.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will 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, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following items:

–          Executive Calendar #184 Valerie E. Caproni – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

–          Executive Calendar #185 Vernon S. Broderick – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

There will be up to 30 minutes of debate on the nomination equally divided and controlled in the usual form.  Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations.  Only roll call vote is expected Monday evening; one of the nominations is expected to be confirmed by voice vote.

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Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

9:00:14 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:18 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:36 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:39 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Shimkus to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:01 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:14:31 A.M.	H.R. 367	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 367 — “To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.”
9:14:42 A.M.	H.R. 367	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:15:06 A.M.	H.R. 367	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postopned.
9:42:50 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Scalise amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 437).
9:47:49 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Smith (MO) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 438).
9:51:52 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Latham amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 439).
9:55:00 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 440).
9:58:12 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 441).
10:01:43 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 442).
10:04:38 A.M.	H.R. 367	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 443).
10:05:12 A.M.	H.R. 367	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 367.
10:05:38 A.M.	H.R. 367	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:05:49 A.M.	H.R. 367	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
10:07:02 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2642 with an amendment, requested a conference, and appointed conferees. The Senate also passed H.R. 1344 amended, S. 233, S. 256, S. 668,S. 796, S. 885, S. 1093, H.R. 267, H.R. 678, H.R. 1171, and S. 796, S. 885, S. 1093, H.R. 267, H.R. 678, H.R. 1171, and H.R. 2576. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 41.
10:07:41 A.M.	H.R. 367	Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
10:08:03 A.M.	H.R. 367	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to add a section to the bill titled “Protecting Jobs, Economic Growth, and the Health and Safety of the American Public”.
10:16:07 A.M.	H.R. 367	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:23:52 A.M.	H.R. 367	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 444).
10:23:55 A.M.	H.R. 367	On passage Roll Call 445 – Recorded vote pending.

10:29:59 A.M.	H.R. 367	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 – 183 (Roll no. 445).
10:30:00 A.M.	H.R. 367	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:33:17 A.M.	H. Res. 222	Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
10:33:30 A.M.	H. Res. 222	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 222 — “Recognizing the long-term partnership and friendship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, working together towards peace and security in the Middle East.”
10:33:37 A.M.	H. Res. 222	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Royce, to insert a complete new text.
10:33:40 A.M.	H. Res. 222	On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
10:33:55 A.M.	H. Res. 222	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
10:34:20 A.M.	H. Res. 222	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Royce, to add a complete new preamble.
10:34:24 A.M.	H. Res. 222	On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
10:34:39 A.M.	H. Res. 222	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:34:44 A.M.	H.R. 2009	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 322. H.R. 2009 — “To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from enforcing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.”
10:34:49 A.M.	H.R. 2009	In each case the rule provides for one hour of debate on the bill and one motion to recommit for each bill.
10:35:34 A.M.	H.R. 2009	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2009.
11:43:28 A.M.	H.R. 2009	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:44:40 A.M.	H.R. 2009	Mr. Nolan moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
11:44:56 A.M.	H.R. 2009	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit the bill from altering, impacting, delaying or weakening section 1401 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which provides tax credits to middle class families to purchase health insurance or section 1421 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which provides tax credits to small businesses for the purchase of health insurance coverage for employees.
12:17:56 P.M.	H.R. 2009	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 230 (Roll no. 446).
12:26:59 P.M.	H.R. 2009	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 – 185 (Roll no. 447).
12:27:00 P.M.	H.R. 2009	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:27:54 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:52:09 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 22	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 22 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
12:52:49 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 22	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:52:54 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 22	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:53:49 P.M.		Congressional Award Board – Pursuant to section 803(a) of the Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Act (2 U.S.C. 803(a)), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Mr. Hudson of North Carolina to the Congressional Award Board.
12:54:02 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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2:57:00 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:57:05 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:57:20 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 22.The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 9, 2013.

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