The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, February 3, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees .

 As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the conference report to accompany H.R.2642 during Thursday’s session.

  At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2642, the farm bill.

During his opening remarks today, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.1950, Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014. The Senate is now considering the conference report to accompany H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 5:30pm tonight, there will be a cloture vote on the conference report to accompany H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. Under the previous order, at approximately 2:35pm tomorrow, the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the conference report. Upon disposition of the Farm bill conference report, the pending business would be S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act.

In addition to the conference report on the Farm bill and the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, this week we hope to consider several nominations, including that of Senator Baucus to be Ambassador to China, the Veterans bill, and any other items on the Legislative or Executive Calendars cleared for action. The Senate is not expected to be in session on Wednesday, February 5 in order to accommodate the Democratic issues conference and the Republican retreat.5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013;

Invoked: 72-22

Cloture was invoked on the conference report to accompany the Farm bill by a vote of 72-22. The Senate is now considering the conference report, post-cloture. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on the conference report to accompany H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013; Invoked: 72-22

Legislative Items

Passed S.376, the Drought Information Act of 2013 with a committee-reported substitute amendment and a Pryor amendment.

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.340, expressing the sense of the Senate that all necessary measures should be taken to protect children in the United States from human trafficking, especially during the upcoming Super Bowl, an event around which many children are trafficked for sex.

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.341, observing the 100^th birthday of civil rights leader Daisy Bates and honoring her legacy as an American heroine.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014. (Sanders)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1977, to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62, and to provide and offset (Ayotte and others) in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

No Executive Items

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Last Floor Action:1/31
3:05:00 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 3, 2014.

12:00:33 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:41 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:00 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:01:10 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:22 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 3.
2:00:25 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:44 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:47 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Holding to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:03 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:03:37 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  5:00 P.M. today.
5:00:35 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 3.
5:01:01 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
5:01:11 P.M.	H.R. 1791	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1791 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities.”
5:01:38 P.M.	H.R. 1791	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:14:16 P.M.	H.R. 1791	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.
5:14:33 P.M.	H.R. 357	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 357 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate.”
5:15:31 P.M.	H.R. 357	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:47:45 P.M.	H.R. 357	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.
5:48:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.The next meeting is scheduled for  6:30 P.M. today.

5:48:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:43 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 3.
6:30:45 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.
6:30:55 P.M.	H.R. 1791	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1791 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities.”
6:57:41 P.M.	H.R. 1791	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 – 2 (Roll no. 32).
6:58:43 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of our brave men and women who have given their lives in the service of our country in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, and of all who serve in our armed forces and their familes.
7:00:28 P.M.	H.R. 357	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 357 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to require courses of education provided by public institutions of higher education that are approved for purposes of the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to charge veterans tuition and fees at the in-State tuition rate.”
7:07:52 P.M.	H.R. 357	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 – 0 (Roll no. 33).
7:07:56 P.M.	H.R. 357	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:08:22 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 470.
7:08:53 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:19:46 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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