28 | May | 2014 | Be a Seed for Change

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, June 2, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #633, the nomination of Keith M. Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council. There will be 2 minutes of debate prior a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Harper nomination.

During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the order listed:

– Executive Calendar #633, Keith Harper, of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as United States Representative to the UN Human Rights Council (up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

– Executive Calendar #755, Sharon Bowen, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (up to 8 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

– Executive Calendar #691, Mark G. Mastroianni, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

– Executive Calendar #692,Bruce Howe Hendricks, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of South Carolina (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided);

– Executive Calendar #733, Tanya S. Chutkan, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia (up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate equally divided); and

– Executive Calendar #798, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate).

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Last Floor Action:5/27
12:19:41 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:00:35 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:45 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:06 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.
12:19:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:08 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 28.
2:00:28 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Takano to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:35 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:12:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 P.M. today.
4:00:15 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 28.
4:00:21 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:00:31 P.M.	H.R. 4587	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4587 — “To impose targeted sanctions on individuals responsible for carrying out or ordering human rights abuses against the citizens of Venezuela, and for other purposes.”
4:00:41 P.M.	H.R. 4587	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:00:42 P.M.	H.R. 4587	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4587.
4:25:43 P.M.	H.R. 4587	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:27:06 P.M.	H.R. 4028	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4028 — “To amend the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to include the desecration of cemeteries among the many forms of violations of the right to religious freedom.”
4:27:37 P.M.	H.R. 4028	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:27:39 P.M.	H.R. 4028	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4028.
4:39:06 P.M.	H.R. 4028	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:39:18 P.M.	H. Res. 599	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 599 — “Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression.”
4:39:37 P.M.	H. Res. 599	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:39:39 P.M.	H. Res. 599	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 599.
5:14:49 P.M.	H. Res. 599	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.
5:15:52 P.M.	H.R. 3366	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3366 — “To provide for the release of the property interests retained by the United States in certain land conveyed in 1954 by the United States, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to the State of Oregon for the establishment of the Hermiston Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Oregon State University in Hermiston, Oregon.”
5:16:06 P.M.	H.R. 3366	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:16:08 P.M.	H.R. 3366	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3366.
5:25:27 P.M.	H.R. 3366	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:25:58 P.M.	H.R. 503	<action_description>Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 503 — “To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.”
5:26:09 P.M.	H.R. 503	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:26:11 P.M.	H.R. 503	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 503.
5:34:17 P.M.	H.R. 503	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.
5:34:43 P.M.	S. 611	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 611 — “To make a technical amendment to the T’uf Shur Bien Preservation Trust Area Act, and for other purposes.”
5:34:59 P.M.	S. 611	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:35:01 P.M.	S. 611	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 611.
5:39:09 P.M.	S. 611	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:40:05 P.M.	H.R. 2527	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2527 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training.”
5:40:18 P.M.	H.R. 2527	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:40:20 P.M.	H.R. 2527	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2527.
5:45:18 P.M.	H.R. 2527	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:45:49 P.M.	H.R. 2942	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2942 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to reestablish the Professional Certification and Licensure Advisory Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
5:46:02 P.M.	H.R. 2942	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:46:05 P.M.	H.R. 2942	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2942.
5:55:29 P.M.	H.R. 2942	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:55:58 P.M.	H.R. 4261	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4261 — “To improve the research of Gulf War Illness, the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses, and for other purposes.”
5:56:11 P.M.	H.R. 4261	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:56:12 P.M.	H.R. 4261	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4261.
6:08:25 P.M.	H.R. 4261	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:08:52 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
6:30:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 28.
6:30:31 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.
6:31:27 P.M.	H. Res. 599	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 599 — “Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to respect the freedom of assembly, expression, and religion and all fundamental human rights and the rule of law for all its citizens and to stop censoring discussion of the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and their violent suppression.”
6:31:54 P.M.	H. Res. 599	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Roll Call 241 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

7:02:13 P.M.	H.R. 503	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 503 — “To authorize the National Desert Storm Memorial Association to establish the National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial as a commemorative work in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.”
7:10:02 P.M.	H.R. 503	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 – 0 (Roll no. 242).
7:13:27 P.M.	H.R. 4660	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 585. H.R. 4660 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.”
7:13:32 P.M.	H.R. 4660	All points of order against the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour. After general debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee of Armed Services for H.R. 4435, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-44 shall be considered as adopted and considered as an original bill for the purposes of amendment.
7:13:53 P.M.	H.R. 4660	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 585 and Rule XVIII.
7:13:55 P.M.	H.R. 4660	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ann Wagner to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
7:14:05 P.M.	H.R. 4660	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4660.
8:12:27 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lynch, to reduce the funding for operations and administration in the International Trade Administration by $3 million and to increase funding for State and local law enforcement assistance (drug courts) by a similar amount.
8:12:30 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lynch amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:18:36 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Lynch amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:18:56 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Davis (CA), to increase the funding for operations and administration in the International Trade Administration by $3 million and to reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Federal Prison System by a similar amount.
8:18:59 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Davis (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:25:21 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Davis (CA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:25:36 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Reichert, to reduce funding for periodic census and programs by $110 million and to increase funding for community oriented policing services programs (hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers) by a similar amount.
8:25:54 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reichert amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:38:48 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Reichert amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:39:10 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, to increase funding for operations and administration in the International Trade Administration by $8 million and to reduce funding for NASA exploration by $10 million.
8:39:16 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kildee amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:45:28 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Kildee amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:46:34 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, to designate $5 million for a survey on the NIST cybersecurity framework for reducing cyber risks to critical infrastructure.
8:46:36 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Langevin amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:54:24 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
8:54:47 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cicilline, to allow funds to be used for grants for economic development assistance authorized under section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980.
8:54:50 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
8:59:05 P.M.	H.R. 4660	By unanimous consent, the Cicilline amendment was withdrawn.
8:59:29 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pompeo, to strike funding for Economic Development Assistance Programs and transfer the amount of $247,500,000 to the Spending Reduction Account.
8:59:32 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pompeo amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:11:26 P.M.	H.R. 4660	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pompeo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (KY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:18:01 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibson, to reduce funding for Periodic Censuses and Programs by $4 million and to increase funding for Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement by a similar amount.
9:18:40 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gibson amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:24:41 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Gibson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:25:18 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney, to reduce funding for Periodic Censuses and Programs by $3 million and to increase funding for Community Oriented Policing Services Programs by a similar amount.
9:25:20 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McNerney amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:29:06 P.M.	H.R. 4660	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:29:59 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bridenstine, to reduce funding for Periodic Censuses and Programs by $12 million and to increase funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the purpose of weather research by a similar amount.
9:30:02 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bridenstine amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:35:50 P.M.	H.R. 4660	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bridenstine amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:39:54 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nugent, to reduce funding for Periodic Censuses and Programs by $4 million and to increase funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (mental health courts program) by $2 million and State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (veterans treatment courts program) by $2 million.
9:39:56 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nugent amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:46:14 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Nugent amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:47:09 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. McDermott, to reduce funding for Periodic Censuses and Programs by $3 million and to increase funding for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the purpose of salmon propagation by a similar amount.
9:47:11 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McDermott amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:53:22 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the McDermott amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:54:47 P.M.	H.R. 4660	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, to transfer $37,450,000 within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the purpose of climate change research.
9:55:11 P.M.	H.R. 4660	<action_description>DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:18:48 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:19:08 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, to transfer $9 million in funding within the NOAA Operations, Research, and Facilities account to the Ocean Acidification Research Program.
10:19:13 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bonamici amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:30:27 P.M.	H.R. 4660	By unanimous consent, the Bonamici amendment was withdrawn.
10:35:13 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Thompson (CA), to increase funding for the National Instant Criminal Background Check system by $19.5 million offset by reducing funding for Departmental Management ($1 million); Justice Information Sharing Technology ($3 million); Buildings and Facilities ($5.5 million); and Agency Operations and Awards Management ($10 million).
10:35:18 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:42:04 P.M.	H.R. 4660	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wolf demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:43:00 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the funding for the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Commerce by $596,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
10:43:06 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:47:28 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:50:49 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, to reduce funding for Salaries and Expenses, General Administration of the Department of Justice by $1 million and to increase funding for Administrative Review and Appeals by a similar amount.
10:50:52 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:55:47 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:00:05 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Ms. Sinema, to reduce funding for Salaries and Expenses, General Administration in the Department of Justice by $1 million and to increase funding for Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs (College Campuses) by a similar amount.
11:00:11 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sinema amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:03:41 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Sinema amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:04:30 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to reduce and then increase funding for Salaries and Expenses, General Administration of the Department of Justice by $5 million.
11:04:34 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:10:22 P.M.	H.R. 4660	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA)amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:11:45 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Ms. Brownley (CA), to reduce funding for Salaries and Expenses, General Administration of the Department of Justice by $1 million and to increase funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance(veterans treatment courts) by a similar amount.
11:11:48 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brownley (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:15:51 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:16:07 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, to reduce funding for Salaries and Expenses, General Administration of the Department of Justice by $1.5 million and to increase funding for Salaries and Expenses of the International Trade Commission by a similar amount.
11:16:09 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McKinley amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:20:17 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:21:33 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham (NM), to reduce funding for Salaries and Expenses, General Administration of the Department of Justice by $2 million and to increase funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (mental health courts) by a similar amount.
11:21:36 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:25:16 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:25:57 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Coffman, to reduce funding for Salaries and Expenses, General Administration of the Department of Justice by $1,044,445 and to increase funding for Salaries and Expenses, United States Attorneys by $1 million.
11:26:08 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:38:47 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Coffman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:39:42 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to reduce funding for Justice Information Sharing Technology by $2.5 million; reduce funding for Salaries and Expenses of the Federal Prison System by $500,000 and to increase funding for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (Second Chance) by $3 million.
11:39:49 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:45:58 P.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:47:17 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, to increase funding for Administrative Review and Appeals by $2 million and to decrease funding for Salaries and Expenses of the Federal Prison System by a similar amount.
11:47:19 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:54:34 P.M.	H.R. 4660	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:55:44 P.M.	H.R. 4660	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming, to reduce funding for Salaries and Expenses, Legal Activities by $866,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
11:55:47 P.M.	H.R. 4660	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fleming amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:09:36 A.M.	H.R. 4660	On agreeing to the Fleming amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:09:54 A.M.	H.R. 4660	Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.
12:10:12 A.M.	H.R. 4660	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12:10:24 A.M.	H.R. 4660	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4660 as unfinished business.
12:11:46 A.M.		Mr. Wolf moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:11:59 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:11:59 A.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2014.