The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 8,

under the provisions of S.Res.496, as a further mark of respect for the late Senator Alan Dixon, from the State of Illinois.

 

Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business for 1 hour. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act, post-cloture. Time during the adjournment, recess, and morning business will count post-cloture.

 

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

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 12:00 pm, tomorrow, Wednesday, July 9, 2014, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and consider Calendar #’S.906 (Castro), 797 (Vetter), 904 (Adams). There be 2 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form on each nomination. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote, without intervening action or debate, on the nominations in the order listed. All roll call votes after the first will be 10 minutes in length. We expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Castro nomination and voice votes on the Vetter and Adams nominations.

 

12:00 noon: at least 1 roll call vote

• Executive Calendar #906, Julian, Castro, of Texas, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (roll call vote expected)
• Executive Calendar #797, Darci L. Vetter, of Nebraska, to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador (voice vote expected)
• Executive Calendar ##904 William D. Adams, of Maine to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years (voice vote expected)
• Motion to proceed to S.2363, the Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act (voice vote expected)

WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative items

Cal. # 440, S.Res.447, a resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in the efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance, with committee-reported amendments to the resolution and preamble

No Additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
9:03:43 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 9, 2014.

Last Floor Action:
12:19:26 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

Last Floor Action:
1:02:55 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to sec. 3(b) of H. Res. 641.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 8, 2014.

12:00:08 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:18 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:27 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.
12:19:26 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

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

2:00:01 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 8.
2:00:07 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:44 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:08 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:09:30 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:30 P.M. today.
3:31:30 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 8.
3:31:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:32:06 P.M.	H.R. 1528	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1528 — “To amend the Controlled Substances Act to allow a veterinarian to transport and dispense controlled substances in the usual course of veterinary practice outside of the registered location.”
3:32:48 P.M.	H.R. 1528	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:32:51 P.M.	H.R. 1528	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1528.
3:43:37 P.M.	H.R. 1528	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:44:33 P.M.	H.R. 4653	Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4653 — “To reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and for other purposes.”
3:44:46 P.M.	H.R. 4653	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:44:48 P.M.	H.R. 4653	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4653.
4:04:47 P.M.	H.R. 4653	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:05:02 P.M.	H. Res. 588	Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 588 — “Concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents.”
4:05:11 P.M.	H. Res. 588	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:05:12 P.M.	H. Res. 588	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 588.
4:14:47 P.M.	H. Res. 588	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:15:00 P.M.	H. Res. 588	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:15:44 P.M.	H.R. 3488	Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3488 — “To establish the conditions under which the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish preclearance facilities, conduct preclearance operations, and provide customs services outside the United States, and for other purposes.”
4:15:59 P.M.	H.R. 3488	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:16:00 P.M.	H.R. 3488	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3488.
4:36:05 P.M.	H.R. 3488	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:36:18 P.M.	H.R. 4007	Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4007 — “To recodify and reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program.”
4:37:00 P.M.	H.R. 4007	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:37:03 P.M.	H.R. 4007	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4007.
5:09:40 P.M.	H.R. 4007	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:09:47 P.M.	H.R. 4263	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4263 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to establish a social media working group, and for other purposes.”
5:10:18 P.M.	H.R. 4263	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:10:20 P.M.	H.R. 4263	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4263.
5:19:09 P.M.	H.R. 4263	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.
5:19:32 P.M.	H.R. 4289	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4289 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
5:19:49 P.M.	H.R. 4289	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:20:01 P.M.	H.R. 4289	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4289.
5:32:28 P.M.	H.R. 4289	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.
5:34:46 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that an Executive Order has been issued amending the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-128).
5:36:56 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

6:30:18 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 8.
6:30:24 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:09 P.M.	H.R. 4263	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4263 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to establish a social media working group, and for other purposes.”
6:58:36 P.M.	H.R. 4263	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 – 19 (Roll no. 369).
6:58:54 P.M.	H.R. 4289	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4289 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
7:05:40 P.M.	H.R. 4289	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 – 0 (Roll no. 370).
7:08:24 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:19:56 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:03:30 P.M.		Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:03:42 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:03:43 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 9, 2014.

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