the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 5/13 ~~ the House

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 13, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the time until 11:10am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 11:10am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3474, the legislative vehicle for the tax extenders legislation.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

As a reminder, at 11:10am today, Tuesday, May 13, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 (the legislative vehicle for the tax extenders legislation).

This morning, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following district and circuit judge nominations:

Executive Calendar #667, Rosemary Marquez, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate);
Executive Calendar #668, Douglas L. Rayes, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate);
Executive Calendar #669, James Alan Soto, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona(up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate); and
Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit (up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate).

The first cloture vote in this series would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, May 15 or upon disposition of the Humetewa nomination, whichever is later.

As a reminder, yesterday, Monday, May 12, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following district judge nominations.

Executive Calendar #664, Steven Paul Logan, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate);
Executive Calendar #665, John Joseph Tuchi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate); and
Executive Calendar #666, Diane J. Humetewa, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate).

At 11:12am, the Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 (the legislative vehicle for the tax extenders legislation).

Invoked: 96-3

After the Senate reconvened, Senator Graham asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader that the Senate proceed to consideration of S.1670, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and S.1696, the Women’s Health Protection Act, that there be up to 8 hours of debate, equally divided in the usual form, to run concurrently and that there be no amendments, points of order, or motions in order, and that upon the use or yielding back of tie, the Senate proceed to vote on S.1670, and that following the disposition of S.1670, and that following the disposition of S.1670, the Senate proceed to vote on S.1696 and that both bills be subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold for passage.

Senator Blumenthal objected.

The Senate has reached an agreement on several nominations that results in two series of votes tomorrow. The first series will begin at 11:15am and the second series will begin at 5:15pm. Each vote after the first vote in each series will be 10 minute votes. The vote sequences and the agreement can be found below.

11:15am—up to 5 roll call votes:

Cloture on Executive Calendar #664, Steven Paul Logan, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona;
Cloture on Executive Calendar #665, John Joseph Tuchi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona;
Cloture on Executive Calendar #666, Diane J. Humetewa, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona;
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #650, Roy K. Williams, of Ohio, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development (voice vote expected); and
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #539, Carlos Roberto Moreno, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Belize (voice vote expected).

5:15pm—up to 4 roll call votes:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #664, Steven Paul Logan, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #665, John Joseph Tuchi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #666, Diane J. Humetewa, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona
Adoption of the motion to proceed to H.R.3474, legislative vehicle for Tax Extenders (voice vote expected)

Unanimous consent agreement

Reid: I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding Rule 22, on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 11:15 a.m., the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Cal# 664 (Logan), Cal#665 (Tuchi), and Cal #666 (Humetewa), then proceed to consideration and vote on confirmation of Cal# 650 (Williams), and Cal# 539 (Moreno); further, that if cloture is invoked on Cal #664, 665, or 666, the time until 5:15 p.m., be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees and at 5:15 p.m., the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed; further, that there be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote, equally divided in the usual form, that any roll call votes, following the first in each series, be 10 minutes in length; further, that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nominations; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action and the Senate then resume legislative session and proceed to vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.3474.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Motion to proceed to H.R.3474, 113th Congress” href=”http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:H.R.3474:” target=”_blank”>H.R.3474, the Hire More Heroes Act of 2014 (the legislative vehicle for the tax extenders legislation).

Invoked: 96-3

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Re.S441, Designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2014, as “National Physical Education and Sport Week”.

Adopted S.Res.443, Recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.

Adopted S.Res.444, Honoring former Senator Harlan Mathews

NO Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
1:02:51 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 576.

The next meeting is scheduled. for 2:00 p.m. on May 15, 2014.

Last Floor Action:5/9
2:07:55 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on May 13, 2014.

1:00:07 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
1:00:15 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
1:01:45 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Michael Wilker, Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Washington, DC.
1:01:55 P.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 2(a) of H. Res. 576, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
1:02:29 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1:02:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 576. The next meeting is scheduled. for 2:00 p.m. on May 15, 2014.