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The Senate stands in adjournment until 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and the consideration of Executive Calendar #233, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, post cloture. Time during the adjournment will count post-cloture. If all time is used, the post-cloture debate time will expire around 1:00am on Thursday, December 12. Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.

The Senate has resumed consideration of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard.

The post-cloture debate time on the Pillard nomination expires at approximately 12:50am tonight/early morning Thursday, December 12.

Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the Pillard nomination.

Upon disposition of the Pillard nomination, there will be a live quorum. Senators are asked to be in their seats for all the live quorums during this process. Once a quorum is established, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Feldblum nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the Feldblum nomination. Upon disposition of the Feldblum nomination, there would be another live quorum followed by a cloture vote on the Wolford nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the Wolford nomination. Upon disposition of the Wolford nomination, there would be another live quorum followed by a cloture vote on the McCafferty nomination. If cloture is invoked, then up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the McCafferty nomination. So on and so forth until we complete action on the list of nominations at the end of this email.

In addition to the expected live quorums, cloture votes, and confirmation votes, we could see other procedural votes such as votes to sustain the ruling of the chair or motions to adjourn or recess. If we yield back all time under majority control and we have no additional procedural votes, this schedule would take us into Saturday evening. Senators should be prepared for votes at all hours of the day and night for near future.

12:50am Thursday, December 12:

1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #346, the nomination of Cornelia T.L. Pillard

Live Quorum

2)      Cloture on Executive Calendar #378, Chai Rachel Feldblum, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (8 hours);

3)      Confirmation of Feldblum

Live Quorum

4)      Cloture on Executive Calendar #330, Elizabeth A. Wolford, of New York, to be US District Judge for the Western District of New York (2 hours);

5)      Confirmation of Wolford nomination

Live Quorum

6)      Cloture on Executive Calendar #347, Landya B. McCafferty, of New Hampshire, to be US District Judge for the District of New Hampshire (2 hours);

7)      Confirmation of McCafferty nomination

Live Quorum

8)      Cloture on Executive Calendar #361, Patricia M. Wald, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (8 hours);

9)      Confirmation of Wald nomination

Live Quorum

10)  Cloture on Executive Calendar #348, Brian Morris, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana (2 hours);

11)  Confirmation of Morris nomination

Live Quorum

12)  Cloture on Executive Calendar #349, Susan P. Watters, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana (2 hours);

13)  Confirmation of Watters nomination

Live Quorum

14)  Cloture on Executive Calendar #358, Deborah Lee James, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Air Force (8 hours);

15)  Confirmation of James nomination

Live Quorum

16)  Cloture on Executive Calendar #444, Heather Anne Higginbottom, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources (8 hours);

17)  Confirmation of Higginbottom nomination

Live quorum

18)  Cloture on Executive Calendar #406, Anne W. Patterson, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Career Ambassador, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs) (8 hours);

19)  Confirmation of Patterson nomination

Live Quorum

20)  Cloture on Executive Calendar #450, Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security (30 hours).

21)  Confirmation of Johnson nomination

Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1610, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013, and the Senate proceed to its consideration; that an amendment, which is at the desk, making technical changes to the bill, be agreed to; that no other amendments be in order to the bill; that there be up to two hours of debate, equally divided between proponents and opponents of the bill; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill; finally, the vote on passage be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

 Senator Roberts objected.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that at 9am, tomorrow, Thursday, December 12, all post-cloture time on the Pillard nomination be considered expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the Pillard nomination; that upon disposition of the Pillard nomination, the mandatory quorum required under rule 22 be waived with respect to the cloture motion on the Feldblum nomination and the Senate proceed to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Feldblum nomination; that if cloture is invoked on the Feldblum nomination, all post-cloture time be yielded back and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the Feldblum nomination; finally, that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.

Senator Grassley objected.

Senators should expect 2 roll call votes at approximately 12:50am tonight:

–          Confirmation of Pillard (DC Circuit)

• LIVE QUORUM

–          Cloture on Feldblum (EEOC)

• Up to 8 hours for debate

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Last Floor Action:12/10
5:47:18 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The
next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 11, 2013.

10:00:12 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:20 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:33 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:43:13 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:24 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
12:00:30 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:30 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. Wilson (SC) 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. Wilson (SC) 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.
12:02:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Hultgren to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:32 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.
12:28:55 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Mark E. Amodei. Mr. Amodei submitted his resignation from the Committees on the Judiciary, Natural Resources, and Veterans’ Affairs. The resignations were accepted without objection.
12:28:55 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Martha Roby. Mrs. Roby submitted her resignation from the Committee Committees on Agriculture, Armed Services, and Education and the Workforce. The resignations were accpeted without objection.
12:28:56 P.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Chris Stewart. Mr. Stewart submitted his resignation from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Homeland Security, and Natural Resources. The resignations were accepted without objection.
12:30:37 P.M.	H. Res. 437	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 437 — “Electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
12:30:53 P.M.	H. Res. 437	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:31:00 P.M.	H. Res. 437	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:31:08 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:31:21 P.M.	H.R. 2319	Mr. Mullin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2319 — “To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994.”
12:31:39 P.M.	H.R. 2319	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:31:42 P.M.	H.R. 2319	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2319.
12:42:49 P.M.	H.R. 2319	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.
12:43:20 P.M.	S. 1471	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1471 — “To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the Army to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, and for other purposes.”
12:43:44 P.M.	S. 1471	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:43:48 P.M.	S. 1471	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1471.
12:54:11 P.M.	S. 1471	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.
12:54:35 P.M.	H.R. 3212	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3212 — “To ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other purposes.”
12:54:57 P.M.	H.R. 3212	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:54:59 P.M.	H.R. 3212	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3212

1:19:21 P.M.	H.R. 3212	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.
1:20:00 P.M.	H.R. 1992	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1992 — “To amend the requirements relating to assessment of Israel’s qualitative military edge over military threats, and for other purposes.”
1:20:11 P.M.	H.R. 1992	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:20:12 P.M.	H.R. 1992	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1992.
1:43:30 P.M.	H.R. 1992	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.
1:43:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:36:05 P.M.		House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
2:36:10 P.M.	H.R. 2019	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2019 — “To eliminate taxpayer financing of presidential campaigns and party conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric research initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.”
2:36:20 P.M.	H.R. 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:36:25 P.M.	H.R. 2019	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2019.

3:09:52 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2922 and H.R. 2871.
3:09:53 P.M.	H.R. 2019	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 2019.

4:01:31 P.M.	H.R. 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 – 103 (Roll no. 632).
4:01:54 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.
4:02:36 P.M.	H.R. 2319	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2319 — “To clarify certain provisions of the Native American Veterans’ Memorial Establishment Act of 1994.”
4:09:40 P.M.	H.R. 2319	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 0 (Roll no. 633).
4:09:52 P.M.	H.R. 2019	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:10:00 P.M.	S. 1471	Considered as unfinished business. S. 1471 — “To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of the Army to reconsider decisions to inter or honor the memory of a person in a national cemetery, and for other purposes.”
4:17:36 P.M.	S. 1471	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 1 (Roll no. 634).
4:18:01 P.M.	H.R. 3212	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3212 — “To ensure compliance with the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction by countries with which the United States enjoys reciprocal obligations, to establish procedures for the prompt return of children abducted to other countries, and for other purposes.”
4:23:51 P.M.	H.R. 3212	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 0 (Roll no. 635).
4:24:02 P.M.	H.R. 1992	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1992 — “To amend the requirements relating to assessment of Israel’s qualitative military edge over military threats, and for other purposes.”
4:30:15 P.M.	H.R. 1992	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 – 0 (Roll no. 636).
4:30:22 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.
4:30:37 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
4:32:28 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:41:08 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:11:18 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 438.
7:12:21 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:12:27 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:12:28 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 12, 2013.

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