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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, January 13, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act.

 During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.1845 and the Reed amendment #2631.  As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.1845 is 3:00pm Monday and the filing deadline for all second degree amendments to the Reed amendment #2631 is 4:30pm Monday.

 At 5:00pm, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled in the usual form. At 5:30pm, there will be at least 2 roll call votes:

–        Confirmation of the Wilkins nomination and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631 to S.1845.

After the Senate convened, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.1846, Flood Insurance.

 Following Leader remarks, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act.

 Last week Senator Reid filed cloture on the perfecting substitute (perfectitute) amendment #2631 and the underlying bill, S.1845. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.1845 is 3pm today and the filing deadline for second degree amendments to Amendment #2631 (perfectitute) is 4:30pm today. If cloture is invoked, germane amendments must be filed at the desk prior to the deadlines to be considered in order post-cloture. If your senator has a germane amendment and would like to preserve the ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it at the desk for you.

 At 5:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Colombia. At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Wilkins nomination.

 Upon disposition of the Wilkins nomination, there is a vote scheduled on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed amendment #2631 (perfectitute). There are discussions happening that may result in an agreement to post-pone the cloture vote and to consider amendments to the bill. If no agreement is reached and cloture is not invoked on Reed amendment #2631, there would be a third vote tonight on cloture on the underlying bill, S.1845. If cloture is invoked on Reed amendment #2631, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the Reed perfectitute.

 Up to 3 roll call votes at 5:30pm today on the following items:

 –       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Colombia;

–       Cloture on Reed amendment #2631 (perfectitute) to S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act; and

–       Cloture on S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act.

 Another message will be sent if an agreement is reached. If an agreement on S.1845 is reached, we would still have the confirmation vote on the Wilkins nomination at 5:30pm.

By consent, the cloture vote on the Reed amendment #2631 will occur at 2:30pm, Tuesday, January 14th.  The cloture S.1845 would occur following disposition of amendment #2631 or, if cloture is not invoked on the amendment, the Senate will immediately proceed to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1845.

 At 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia.

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia;

Confirmed: 55-43

WRAP UP

Roll Call Vote

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia; Confirmed: 55-43

Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.331, congratulating the Florida State University football team for winning the 2014 Bowl Championship Series national championship.

Adopted S.Res.332, congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision title.

No additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
7:26:12 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES –
The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded
to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:1/10
12:58:21 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00
p.m. on January 13, 2014.

2:00:04 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
2:00:45 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:06 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:10 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:40 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:45 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:00:17 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
5:00:22 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:00:34 P.M. H.R. 1513 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1513 — “To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station and certain land along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, to limit the means by which property within such revised boundaries may be acquired, and for other purposes.”
5:00:55 P.M. H.R. 1513 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:00:57 P.M. H.R. 1513 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1513.
5:08:12 P.M. H.R. 1513 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.
5:08:53 P.M. S. 230 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 230 — “To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.”
5:09:04 P.M. S. 230 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:09:06 P.M. S. 230 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 230.
5:23:46 P.M. S. 230 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.
5:24:18 P.M. H.R. 841 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 841 — “To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.”
5:24:30 P.M. H.R. 841 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:24:35 P.M. H.R. 841 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 841.
5:31:40 P.M. H.R. 841 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:31:52 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

8:27:23 P.M. Mr. Horsford moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:27:43 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:27:44 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 14, 2014.

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