The Senate will conduct a pro forma session with no business conducted at 11:45am on Friday, November 8, 2013.

The Senate will not be in session on Monday, November 11^th in observance of Veterans’ Day.

 SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm.

At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Pillard nomination.  If cloture is not invoked, there will be a 2^nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act.

For the information of all Senators, during Thursday, November 7^th’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order:

–          Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit and

–          H.R.3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act.

5:30pmThe Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit;

Not Invoked:56-41 (1 voted present)

Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time.

6:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act;

Invoked: 97-1

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

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not Invoked:56-41 (1 voted present)

2)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Drug Quality and Security Act; Invoked: 97-1

Additional LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.1557 A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate and medical education programs in children’s hospitals.

Passed S.1499, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 278 Main Street in Chadron, Nebraska, as the “Sergeant Cory Mracek Memorial Post Office”.

Passed S.1512, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1335 Jefferson Road in Rochester, New York as the “Specialist Theodore Matthew Glende Post Office”.

Adopted S.Res.290, Commemorating the 75^th anniversary of Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1661, to require the Secretary of State to offer rewards of up to $5,000,000 for information regarding the attacks on the United States diplomatic mission at Benghazi, Libya that began September 11, 2012.

No Additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:11/12
7:24:13 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES –
The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded
to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:11/12
5:01:42 P.M. -S. 252
DEBATE – The
House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 252.

Last Floor Action:11/12
2:02:25 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The
Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.

Last Floor Action:10/30
5:11:55 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00
a.m. on November 12, 2013, unless the House receives a message from the Senate
transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 62, in which case the House shall
stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

2:00:44 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:49 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:55 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:22 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:25 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

2:03:19 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 October 31, 2013 at 9:39 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 1561 and H.R. 3190; and had agreed to H. Con. Res. 62.
2:03:55 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:11:35 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 November 1, 2013 at 11:20 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2094 and H.R. 3302.
2:11:52 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 November 5, 2013 at 12:22 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 3080, with an amendment, requesting a conference with the House and appointing conferees; passed S. 42.
2:12:35 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 November 6, 2013 at 9:38 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2747.
2:12:56 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 November 7, 2013 at 11:13 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 287.
2:13:23 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 November 7, 2013 at 3:09 p.m. stating that that body had passed S. 815.
2:13:59 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the Iran emergency declared in Executive Order 12170 on November 14, 1979, is to continue in effect beyond November 14, 2013. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-72).
2:15:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:00:59 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 12.
5:01:13 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:01:24 P.M.	S. 252	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 252 — “To reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity.”
5:01:40 P.M.	S. 252	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:01:42 P.M.	S. 252	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 252.

5:22:21 P.M.	S. 252	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:22:29 P.M.	S. 252	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:22:39 P.M.	S. 330	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 330 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish safeguards and standards of quality for research and transplantation of organs infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).”
5:22:54 P.M.	S. 330	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:22:56 P.M.	S. 330	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 330.
5:40:31 P.M.	S. 330	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:40:58 P.M.	S. 893	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 893 — “To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2013, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.”
5:41:11 P.M.	S. 893	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:41:13 P.M.	S. 893	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 893.
5:51:42 P.M.	S. 893	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:52:30 P.M.	H.R. 2871	Mr. Holding moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2871 — “To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other purposes.”
5:52:43 P.M.	H.R. 2871	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:52:46 P.M.	H.R. 2871	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2871.
6:02:06 P.M.	H.R. 2871	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.
6:02:21 P.M.	H.R. 2922	Mr. Holding moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2922 — “To extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds.”
6:02:46 P.M.	H.R. 2922	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:02:48 P.M.	H.R. 2922	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2922.
6:11:14 P.M.	H.R. 2922	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.
6:12:01 P.M.	H. Res. 196	Mr. Holding moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 196 — “Supporting the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel.”
6:12:02 P.M.	H. Res. 196	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:12:04 P.M.	H. Res. 196	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 196.
6:21:41 P.M.	H. Res. 196	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Holding objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
6:21:52 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
6:29:12 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 12.
6:30:34 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:51 P.M.	H.R. 2871	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2871 — “To amend title 28, United States Code, to modify the composition of the southern judicial district of Mississippi to improve judicial efficiency, and for other purposes.”
6:57:10 P.M.	H.R. 2871	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 – 0 (Roll no. 571).
6:57:16 P.M.	H.R. 2922	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2922 — “To extend the authority of the Supreme Court Police to protect court officials away from the Supreme Court grounds.”
7:06:48 P.M.	H.R. 2922	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 – 3 (Roll no. 572).
7:07:09 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 403.
7:07:52 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Loebsack notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 2642.
7:10:11 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:24:13 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

 

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