The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, November 13, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

 Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, the Pharmaceutical Drug Compounding bill, post-cloture.

 The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

 All time during adjournment, morning business and recess will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3204.

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that the Senate adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.3204, Drug Quality and Security Act; that the only amendment in order be the Vitter amendment #2024 (Show Your Exemption Act); that there be 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on the amendment; the amendment be subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold; and that upon disposition of the Vitter amendment, the bill, as amended, if amended, be read a third time and passed.

Senator Harkin objected.

Senator Vitter then asked consent that the Senate pass H.R.3204, Drug Quality and Security Act; that the Senate then proceed to the consideration of S.1197, the National Defense Authorization Act; the Vitter amendment, which is at the desk, be called up and notwithstanding Rule 22, the Vitter amendment remain in order, with no second degree amendments in order and the amendment be subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold for passage.

On behalf of the leadership, Senator Harkin objected.

WRAP UP FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.293, designating the week beginning on November 18, 2013, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.”

Adopted S.Res.294, Expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Adopted S.Con.Res.25, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for activities associated with the ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Native American code talkers.

=======================================================================

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November
13, 2013.

10:00:52 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:56 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Vicky Hartzler to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:08 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour Debate, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:40:20 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:13 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 13.
12:00:21 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg, Congregation Beth El Yardley, Yardley, Pennsylvania.
12:01:00 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:35 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Wagner to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:06 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:30:31 P.M.	H. Res. 403	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 403 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2655) to amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 982) to amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.”
12:33:59 P.M.	H. Res. 403	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 403.

2:08:06 P.M.	H. Res. 403	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 195 (Roll no. 573).
2:17:45 P.M.	H. Res. 403	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 – 194 (Roll no. 574).
2:17:45 P.M.	H. Res. 403	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:18:07 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on November 13, 2013, at 11:24 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 1499, S. 1512 and S. 1557.
2:19:00 P.M.	H.R. 982	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:19:15 P.M.	H.R. 982	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. H.R. 982 — “To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.”
2:19:20 P.M.	H.R. 982	The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2655 and H.R. 982. In the case of H.R. 2655, the resolution provides for one hour of debate and one motion to recommit. In the case of H.R. 982, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and makes in order only those amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit the bill H.R. 982.
2:19:25 P.M.	H.R. 982	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 403 and Rule XVIII.
2:19:47 P.M.	H.R. 982	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 982.

3:22:18 P.M.	H.R. 982	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-264 to exempt from the bill asbestos trusts with internal anti-fraud procedures.
3:23:08 P.M.	H.R. 982	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.
3:32:42 P.M.	H.R. 982	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:32:59 P.M.	H.R. 982	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-264 to protect public health and safety by adding a requirement that any party seeking payment information from a trust must also make available information relevant to such action that pertains to public health or safety.
3:33:50 P.M.	H.R. 982	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment.
3:43:07 P.M.	H.R. 982	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:43:35 P.M.	H.R. 982	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-264 to apply the transparency rules in the bill equally to asbestos industry defendants by requiring asbestos companies to report information about the location of their asbestos-containing products and provides an exception for trade secrets.
3:44:42 P.M.	H.R. 982	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
3:54:41 P.M.	H.R. 982	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:55:00 P.M.	H.R. 982	Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.
3:55:16 P.M.	H.R. 982	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3:55:30 P.M.	H.R. 982	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 982 as unfinished business.
3:55:50 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:17:29 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 13.
4:17:31 P.M.	H.R. 982	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 982 — “To amend title 11 of the United States Code to require the public disclosure by trusts established under section 524(g) of such title, of quarterly reports that contain detailed information regarding the receipt and disposition of claims for injuries based on exposure to asbestos; and for other purposes.”
4:17:50 P.M.	H.R. 982	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4:19:18 P.M.	H.R. 982	On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A001) Roll Call 575 – Recorded vote pending.

« Previous Day

4:54:55 P.M.	H.R. 982	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 226 (Roll no. 576).
4:59:42 P.M.	H.R. 982	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 195 – 226 (Roll no. 577).
4:59:53 P.M.	H.R. 982	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 982.
5:00:22 P.M.	H.R. 982	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:01:13 P.M.	H.R. 982	Mr. Owens moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
5:01:54 P.M.	H.R. 982	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens 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 exempt veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces from the disclosure requirements of the bill and ensure that their asbestos claims are paid before death.
5:08:12 P.M.	H.R. 982	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:18:03 P.M.	H.R. 982	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 – 224 (Roll no. 578).
5:28:12 P.M.	H.R. 982	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 – 199 (Roll no. 579).
5:28:13 P.M.	H.R. 982	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:28:26 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and put the question on agreeing to the Journal de novo.
5:28:31 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:32 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:28:58 P.M.	H. Res. 196	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 196 — “Supporting the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the right to counsel.”
5:29:14 P.M.	H. Res. 196	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:30:21 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:33:37 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:34:50 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 25.
6:35:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.

=================================================