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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

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Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #659, the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General with the time until 11:45am will be equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

 At 11:45am, there will be up to 3 roll call votes:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the Adegbile nomination

–        If cloture is invoked, all but 4 minutes of post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Adegbile nomination

–        Following disposition of the Adegbile nomination or if cloture is not invoked on the Adegbile nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.

 We expect to recess following the cloture vote on the Hernandez nomination for the weekly caucus meetings. Upon disposition of the Hernandez nomination, the Senate will process the following cloture motions.  We hope to reach an agreement to process the remaining nominations throughout the afternoon.

 –        Executive Calendar #569, Pamela Reeves to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee (2 equally-divided hours);

–        Executive Calendar #565, Timothy Brooks to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas (2 equally-divided hours);

–        Executive Calendar #571, Vince Chhabria to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California (2 equally-divided hours);

–        Executive Calendar #636, Rose Gottemoeller to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security (8 equally-divided hours); and

–        Motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #309, S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant.

 As a reminder, when cloture is filed sequentially on several items, the Senate will consider one motion at a time. If cloture is not invoked or upon disposition of the nomination, the Senate would immediately proceed to the cloture vote on the next nomination listed. If cloture is invoked on a nomination, the corresponding amount of debate time will occur prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

 Upon disposition of the Gottemoeller nomination, the next vote will be on cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. We hope to vitiate the cloture motion and adopt the motion to proceed by consent and begin legislating on the bill.

11:57am, there will be up to 3 roll call votes related to the following nominations:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #659, Debo Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General;
2. If cloture is invoked on Adegbile, immediately proceed to vote on confirmation of the Adegbile nomination;
3. If cloture is not invoked on Adegbile, proceed immediately to cloture on Executive Calendar #568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.

 Following the votes, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

 At 2:15pm, there will be a period of Morning Business with senator permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 At 3:30pm, the Senate will resume Executive Session with the time equally divided until 4:00pm. If cloture is invoked on any of the following nominations, except for Gottemoeller, all post-cloture debate time will be yielded back and the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination. All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the votes.

 At 4:00pm, there will be up to 8 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Hernandez nomination;
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #569, Pamela Reeves to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee;
3. Confirmation of Reeves nomination;
4. Cloture on  Executive Calendar #565, Timothy Brooks to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas;
5. Confirmation of Brooks nomination;
6. Cloture on  Executive Calendar #571, Vince Chhabria to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California;
7. Confirmation of Chhabria nomination; and
8. Cloture on Executive Calendar #636, Rose Gottemoeller to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security (Up to 8 equally-divided hours)

11:58am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #659, Debo Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General

Cloture Not Invoked: 47-52.

Senator Reid changed his vote to no (for procedural reasons) and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time

12:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico;

Invoked: 57-41 (1 senator voted present)

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7:41:52 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 5, 2015.

10:00:10 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:24 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:47 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.
10:52:20 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 5.
12:01:47 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:34 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:38 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Fitzpatrick to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:58 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.
12:28:30 P.M.	H. Res. 497	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 497 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3826) to provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate.”
12:31:51 P.M.	H. Res. 497	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 497.
1:38:48 P.M.	H. Res. 497	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 – 184 (Roll no. 93).
1:45:59 P.M.	H. Res. 497	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 182 (Roll no. 94).
1:45:59 P.M.	H. Res. 497	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:46:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:46:04 P.M.	H.R. 938	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 938 — “To strengthen the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.”
1:56:48 P.M.	H.R. 938	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 1 (Roll no. 95).
1:57:38 P.M.	H.R. 4118	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 497. H.R. 4118 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate.”
1:57:43 P.M.	H.R. 4118	The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.
1:57:58 P.M.	H.R. 4118	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4118.

2:52:05 P.M.	H.R. 4118	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:52:31 P.M.	H.R. 4118	Mr. Horsford moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
2:52:46 P.M.	H.R. 4118	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Horsford motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill titled Protecting Consumers From Premium Increases and Discrimination on the Basis of Preexisting Conditions. The point of order was subsequently withdrawn.
3:01:11 P.M.	H.R. 4118	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:31:13 P.M.	H.R. 4118	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 – 227 (Roll no. 96).
3:39:45 P.M.	H.R. 4118	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 – 160 (Roll no. 97).
3:39:45 P.M.	H.R. 4118	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:39:48 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2126, which was debated earlier, and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:40:00 P.M.	H.R. 2126	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2126 — “To facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants regarding energy efficiency in buildings, and for other purposes.”
3:47:30 P.M.	H.R. 2126	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 – 36 (Roll no. 98).
3:47:34 P.M.	H.R. 2126	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:49:47 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 497. H.R. 3826 — “To provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes.”
3:49:52 P.M.	H.R. 3826	The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.
3:50:06 P.M.	H.R. 3826	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 497 and Rule XVIII.
3:50:08 P.M.	H.R. 3826	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
3:50:13 P.M.	H.R. 3826	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3826.
5:00:30 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (TX),  numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-373 to require the Administrator to apply the specific criteria, under the bill, for setting a standard based on the best system of emission reduction for new sources within the coal category, when setting a standard for any fossil fuel category.
5:00:33 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment No. 1.
5:11:38 P.M.	H.R. 3826	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:12:06 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps,  numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-373 to allow the EPA to consider all pollution control technologies being used in the United States or elsewhere when setting new power plant emission standards.
5:12:08 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment No. 2.
5:21:44 P.M.	H.R. 3826	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:22:11 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capito,  numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-373 to clarify that the bill does not preclude a performance standard that is based on a technology developed in a foreign country, as long as that technology has been demonstrated to be achievable at a power plant in the United States.
5:22:14 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment No. 3.
5:30:59 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the Capito amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:31:24 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley,  numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-373 to require the EPA when submitting their report to Congress to consult with the Energy Information Administration; Comptroller General; National Energy Technology Laboratory; and the National Institute for Standards and Technology.
5:31:28 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 4.
5:35:22 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:35:43 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley,  numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-373 to require the EPA, when reporting to Congress, to look at the economic impact of such rule or guidelines, including the potential effects on: require capital investments and projected costs for operation and maintenance of new equipment required to be installed; and the global competitiveness of the United States.
5:35:45 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 5.
5:43:23 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:43:49 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Ms. Schakowsky,  numbered 6 printed in House Report 113-373 to accept the scientific finding of the EPA that greenhouse gas pollution is “contributing to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects”.
5:43:52 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 6.
5:53:08 P.M.	H.R. 3826	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Schakowsky demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:53:44 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.
5:53:58 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:54:23 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3826 as unfinished business.
5:54:59 P.M.		Mr. Webster (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 501.
5:55:52 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3826 — “To provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes.”
5:56:04 P.M.	H.R. 3826	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:57:09 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. Latta,  numbered 7 printed in House Report 113-373 to clarify that the definition of “demonstration project” refers to projects that are receiving federal government funding or financial assistance.
5:57:11 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Latta amendment No. 7.
6:05:55 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the Latta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:06:11 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman,  numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-373 to provide that the bill takes effect when the Administrator of the EIA certifies that another Federal program, other than one under section 111 of the Clean Air Act, will reduce carbon pollution in at least equivalent quantities, with similar timing and from the same sources as the reductions required under the rules and guidelines nullified by section 4.
6:06:13 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 8.
6:15:22 P.M.	H.R. 3826	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:15:36 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.
6:15:50 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:16:00 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3826 as unfinished business.
6:16:28 P.M.		Mr. Whitfield asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 6. Agreed to without objection.
6:17:32 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:23:47 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:41:54 P.M.		Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:41:55 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:41:56 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 6, 2014.

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