The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to 6 roll call votes in relation to the following:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #585, Sheryl H. Lipman, of TN, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee;

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #586, Stanley Allen Bastian, of WA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington;

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #587, Manish S. Shah, of IL, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois;

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #588, Daniel D. Crabtree, of KS, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas;

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #589, Cynthia Ann Bashant, CA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California; and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #590, Jon David Levy, of ME, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

There will be two minutes of prior to each vote and all after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, all post cloture time will be yielded back, the Senate will resume Legislative Session and the confirmation votes will occur at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader on Wednesday, April 30^th.

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

The Majority will control the time from 2:15pm until 3:30pm and the Republicans will control the time from 3:30pm until 4:45pm.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #585, Sheryl H. Lipman, of TN, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee; Invoked: 58-39

2)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #586, Stanley Allen Bastian, of WA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington; Invoked: 55-41

3)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #587, Manish S. Shah, of IL, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois; Invoked: 57-40

4)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #588, Daniel D. Crabtree, of KS, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas;  Invoked 57-39

5)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #589, Cynthia Ann Bashant, CA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California; Invoked: 56-41

6)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #590, Jon David Levy, of ME, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine; Invoked: 63-34

 

Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.427, Expressing the sense of the Senate about the importance of effective civic education programs in schools in the United States.

 

Adopted S.Res.428, promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2014, which include bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States, such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders.

 

Adopted S.Res.429, designating April 30, 2014, as “Día de los Niños: Celebrating Young Americans”.

 

No Additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
6:08:35 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 30, 2014.

Last Floor Action:4/28
9:49:45 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 29, 2014.

10:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:33 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:58 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.
10:43:46 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:36 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 29.
12:00:38 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Bennie Tate, Rock Springs Church, Milner, Georgia
12:02:09 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:12 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McNerney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:33 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.
12:25:42 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:26:10 P.M.	H.R. 4488	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4488 — “To make technical corrections to two bills enabling the presentation of congressional gold medals, and for other purposes.”
12:26:16 P.M.	H.R. 4488	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:26:18 P.M.	H.R. 4488	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4488.
12:34:03 P.M.	H.R. 4488	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:34:41 P.M.	H.R. 627	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 627 — “To provide for the issuance of coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service, and for other purposes.”
12:34:54 P.M.	H.R. 627	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:34:56 P.M.	H.R. 627	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 627.
12:46:45 P.M.	H.R. 627	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.
12:47:09 P.M.	H.R. 4167	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4167 — “To amend section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, known as the Volcker Rule, to exclude certain debt securities of collateralized loan obligations from the prohibition against acquiring or retaining an ownership interest in a hedge fund or private equity fund.”
12:47:21 P.M.	H.R. 4167	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:47:22 P.M.	H.R. 4167	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4167.
1:21:02 P.M.	H.R. 4167	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:22:02 P.M.	H. Res. 555	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 555 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4414) to clarify the treatment under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees, and for other purposes.”
1:22:45 P.M.	H. Res. 555	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 555.
2:19:19 P.M.	H. Res. 555	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 189 (Roll no. 180).
2:26:47 P.M.	H. Res. 555	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 181 (Roll no. 181).
2:26:48 P.M.	H. Res. 555	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:27:58 P.M.	H.R. 4414	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 555. H.R. 4414 — “To clarify the treatment under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees, and for other purposes.”
2:28:03 P.M.	H.R. 4414	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4414 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that the amendment printed in Report No. 113-422 shall be considered as adopted.
2:28:10 P.M.	H.R. 4414	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4414.
3:14:09 P.M.	H.R. 4414	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:45:11 P.M.	H.R. 4414	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 268 – 150 (Roll no. 182).
3:45:12 P.M.	H.R. 4414	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:45:30 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.
3:45:30 P.M.	H.R. 627	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 627 — “To provide for the issuance of coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service, and for other purposes.”
3:54:37 P.M.	H.R. 627	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 13 (Roll no. 183).
3:56:06 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:08:16 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:38:48 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 557.
5:39:32 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
6:08:27 P.M.		Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:08:34 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:08:35 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 30, 2014.

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