the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 7/24 ~~ the House

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, July 24, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act.

At 1:45pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed. We expect this to be a voice vote. There will then be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #929, the nomination of Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. If cloture is invoked ,there would be up to 30 hours of post cloture debate on the nomination. However, the Senate reached an agreement that notwithstanding Rule 22 (the cloture rule), there would be 2 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #777, Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.

1:45pm—up to 3 votes (1 roll call and 2 voice votes):

Adoption of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act (voice vote expected)
Cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit (Roll Call Vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #777 Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (voice vote expected)

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the McDonald nomination. At time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #952 Robert Alan McDonald, of Ohio, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. There will be up to 4 hours for debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

At 3:40pm today, the Senate conduct a moment of silence in memory of the 1998 Capitol shooting that resulted in the deaths of Special Agent John Gibson and Officer Jacob Chestnut.

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Mendez, Rogoff, and Andrews nominations today and on the Kaye, Mohorovic, and McKeon nominations on Monday.

Today at 1:45pm there will be up to 6 votes (1 roll call and 5 voice votes):

Adoption of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act (voice vote expected)
Cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit (Roll Call Vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #777, Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (voice vote expected)
#919 Victor M. Mendez, of Arizona, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation (voice vote expected)
#920 Peter M. Rogoff, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy (voice vote expected)
#921 Bruce H. Andrews, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce (voice vote expected)

Monday, July 28 at a time to be determined:

If cloture is invoked on Harris today, then confirmation of Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #913 Joseph P. Mohorovic, of Illinois, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2012
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #915 Elliot F. Kaye, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2013
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #916 Elliot F. Kaye, of New York, to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #744 Brian P. McKeon, of New York, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees prior to each vote.

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act, by voice vote.

At 1:48pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.

Invoked: 54-41

2:31pm The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes.

Executive Calendar #777, Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force;

Executive Calendar #919, Victor M. Mendez, of Arizona, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation;

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #920, Peter M. Rogoff, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy;

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #921, Bruce H. Andrews, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the Fourth District; Invoked 54-41.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.462: Recognizing the Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos for continued support and defense of the United States, with a Rubio amendment.

Adopted S.Res.519: Designating August 16, 2014, as “National Airborne Day”.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2666, Protect Children and Families Through Rule of Law Act (Cruz)

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2648, A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014

Executive Business

The following nominations were confirmed by voice votes:

Executive Calendar #777, Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
Executive Calendar #919, Victor M. Mendez, of Arizona, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Executive Calendar #920, Peter M. Rogoff, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
Executive Calendar #921, Bruce H. Andrews, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce

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Last Floor Action:7/24
10:39:43 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

Last Floor Action:7/24
9:41:52 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2014.

10:00:34 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:39 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:01 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.
10:39:43 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 July 24.
12:00:13 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Thomas Koys, St. James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, Lemont, Illinois.
12:02:08 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. Doggett to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:13 P.M.		ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER – The Speaker reminded the House that on July 24, 1998, at 3:40 p.m., Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police were killed in the line of duty defending the Capitol against an intruder armed with a gun. The Speaker announced that at 3:40 p.m. today, the Chair would recognize the anniversary of that tragedy by observing a moment of silence in their memory.
12:03:45 P.M.		INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN – The Chair recognized Rep. Lipinski for the purpose of introducing the Guest Chaplain for today.
12:04:39 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.
12:39:00 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 24, 2014 at 10:43 a.m.: That the Senate passed S.J. Res. 40.
12:40:25 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 677. H.R. 4984 — “To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.”
12:40:40 P.M.	H.R. 4984	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 677 and Rule XVIII.
12:40:41 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The Speaker designated the Honorable Diane Black to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
12:40:51 P.M.	H.R. 4984	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4984.
1:03:26 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kline, No. 1 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to clarify the information provided to first-time borrowers; clarify that borrowers must accept their loans annually after the completion of the other counseling requirements; require that the Secretary of Education, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, must conduct a longitudinal study of the impact and effectiveness of the student loan counseling required under this act; and other minor technical edits.
1:03:51 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline Part B amendment No. 1.
1:07:46 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Kline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:09:10 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kilmer, No. 2 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to ensure that each individual is aware of financial management resources provided by the Treasury Department’s Financial Literacy and Education Commission.
1:09:12 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer part B amendment No. 2.
1:17:21 P.M.	H.R. 4984	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kilmer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kilmer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:18:02 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (FL), No. 3 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to require the inclusion of recent average income and employment data for different levels of educational attainment.
1:18:04 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) part B amendment No. 3.
1:22:25 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:23:27 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta, No. 4 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to include an explanation that if a student decides to transfer to another institution, not all of the student’s credits may be acceptable towards meeting specific degree or program requirements at such institution, therefore, eligibility for Federal Pell Grants will not reset due to the maximum number of semesters or equivalent.
1:23:29 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez part B amendment No. 4.
1:27:57 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:28:35 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, No. 5 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to add a requirement that students be told how federal and private student loans are treated in bankruptcy.
1:28:37 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the part B Cohen amendment No. 5.
1:34:48 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:35:27 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Ms. Hahn, No. 6 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to provide student loan borrowers with the national average cohort default rate in addition to the institution’s cohort default rate and the categorical national cohort default rate.
1:35:29 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hahn part B amendment No. 6.
1:38:22 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Hahn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:39:18 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters (MI), No. 7 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to require that student borrowers receive an explanation of the impact of a delinquency or default on a loan to their credit score, including the borrower’s future ability to find employment or purchase a home or a car.
1:39:40 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (MI) part B amendment No. 7.
1:41:50 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Peters (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:42:16 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Mr. Kline moved that the Committee rise.
1:42:30 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
1:42:38 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4984 as unfinished business.
1:43:25 P.M.	H. Res. 680	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 680 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3393) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4935) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements to the child tax credit.”
1:46:39 P.M.	H. Res. 680	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 680.
3:03:10 P.M.	H. Res. 680	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 191 (Roll no. 442).
3:09:52 P.M.	H. Res. 680	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 189 (Roll no. 443).
3:09:53 P.M.	H. Res. 680	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:10:10 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4984 — “To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.”
3:10:24 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:10:28 P.M.	H.R. 4984	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of the Kilmer amendment No. 2, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:17:20 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Kilmer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 404 – 14 (Roll no. 444).
3:17:41 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4984.
3:18:02 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:18:11 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3:18:45 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3:20:19 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require that borrowers be informed of the amount of money they would pay if they were able to refinance their loans.
3:25:16 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:33:18 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 220 (Roll no. 445).
3:39:38 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 405 – 11 (Roll no. 446).
3:39:39 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:40:00 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – Pursuant to the Speaker’s announcment of earlier today, the Chair announced that the House will now observe a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson.
3:46:01 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on a motion to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:47:19 P.M.	H.R. 5111	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5111 — “To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking.”
3:54:01 P.M.	H.R. 5111	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 0 (Roll no. 447).
3:54:37 P.M.	H.R. 3393	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 680. H.R. 3393 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes.”
3:54:42 P.M.	H.R. 3393	The rule provides for the consideration of H.R. 3393 and H.R. 4935 under a closed rule.
3:55:54 P.M.	H.R. 3393	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3393.
4:50:47 P.M.	H.R. 3393	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:51:00 P.M.	H.R. 3393	Ms. Sinema moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4:51:24 P.M.	H.R. 3393	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sinema motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide a table for student loan borrowers in any publication related to the underlying bill. That table shall illustrate their current monthly payments for higher education loans and the amount that they would pay for that same loan had they been able to benefit from the lower interest rates that would go into effect if H.R. 4582, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, were passed.
4:58:35 P.M.	H.R. 3393	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:26:03 P.M.	H.R. 3393	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 – 219 (Roll no. 448).
5:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 3393	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 187 (Roll no. 449).
5:32:14 P.M.	H.R. 3393	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:33:15 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in honor of those who lost their lives on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on July 17, 2014.
5:36:15 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:44:35 P.M.	H.R. 3230	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 – 207 (Roll no. 450).
5:44:36 P.M.	H.R. 3230	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:45:02 P.M.		Mr. Lamborn asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on July 25. Agreed to without objection.
5:47:15 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Rahall notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230.
5:49:36 P.M.	H.R. 3230	Ms. Brownley (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
5:49:51 P.M.	H.R. 3230	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Brownley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to (1) recede from disagreement with title V of the Senate amendment (relating to health care related to sexual trauma); and (2) recede from the House amendment and concur in the Senate amendment in all other instances.
6:24:35 P.M.	H.R. 3230	The previous question was ordered without objection.
6:24:44 P.M.	H.R. 3230	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Brownley motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Brownley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
6:27:33 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:33:38 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the text of an amendment (the”Amendment”) to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes of July 3, 1958, and his written approval, authorization, and determination concerning the Amendment – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-137).
6:33:59 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.