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 The next meeting is in Congress … on September 15, 2014. 

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 11, 2014.

Following the prayer and pledge, there will be a moment of silence to pay tribute to the thousands of Americans whose lives were taken on September 11, 2001.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2199, post-cloture.

The filing deadlines for 1st degree amendments to S.J.Res.19 will be 12:00noon tomorrow and second degree amendments will be 1:00pm tomorrow.

We hope to move forward on paycheck fairness and vote on cloture on the constitutional amendment early tomorrow afternoon.

The Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to S.2199, Paycheck Fairness Act. Senator Reid then offered several date change amendments and filed cloture on the bill. We expect the cloture vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, September 15.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to Calendar #409, S.2432, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.

By consent, at 1:45pm today, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res.19, Constitutional amendment on campaign finance. Under a previous order, the Senate would then proceed to vote on several nominations. We expect the nominations to be confirmed by voice votes.

1:45pm today—1 roll call vote:

  1.       Motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res.19, Constitutional amendment on campaign finance (roll call vote)

(the remaining votes should be voice votes)

  1. Executive Calendar #544 John Hoover – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Sierra Leone
  2. Executive Calendar #977 Anne E. Rung – to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
  3. Executive Calendar #685 David Radzanowski – to be Chief Financial Officer, NASA
  4. Executive Calendar #867 Miranda A. A. Ballentine – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
  5. Executive Calendar #976 Joseph L. Nimmich – to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
  6. Executive Calendar #914 Judith M. Davenport – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020
  7. Executive Calendar #917 Elizabeth Sembler – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020
  8. Executive Calendar #758 David J. Arroyo – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration S.J.Res.19, a Constitutional amendment on campaign finance that it be in order to call up Vitter amendment #3786 (to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to apply the provisions of the Act to certain Congressional staff and members of the executive branch) to S.J.Res.19, a Constitutional amendment on campaign finance.

Senator Murphy objected.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res.19, constitutional amendment on campaign finance; Not Invoked: 54-42.

Legislative Business

The motion to proceed to S.2199 (Paycheck Fairness Act) was agreed to by voice vote.

Passed H.R.4197: All Circuit Review Extension Act.

Passed S.2258: the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014.

Adopted S.Res.542: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles and increasing personal financial literacy.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.5078, to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States.

Executive Business

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

  1. Executive Calendar #544 John Hoover, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Sierra  Leone.
  2. Executive Calendar #977 Anne E. Rung, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.
  3. Executive Calendar #685 David Radzanowski, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Financial Officer, NASA.
  4. Executive Calendar #867 Miranda A. A. Ballentine, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
  5. Executive Calendar #976 Joseph L. Nimmich, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
  6. Executive Calendar #914 Judith M. Davenport, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020.
  7. Executive Calendar #917 Elizabeth Sembler, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020.
  8. Executive Calendar #758 David J. Arroyo, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016.

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Last Floor Action:
9:05:58 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

:00:18 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:36 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:04 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:08 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Frelinghuysen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:29 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:05:58 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12:30:35 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 11.
12:31:46 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 September 11, 2014 at 10:21 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2154, S. 2323, H.J. Res. 120, and H.R. 1233 amended.
12:32:00 P.M. H.R. 3522 The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings were resumed on H.R. 3522.
12:32:47 P.M. H.R. 3522 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3522 — “To authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current group health insurance coverage in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.”
12:33:13 P.M. H.R. 3522 Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12:33:59 P.M. H.R. 3522 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instruction, pending reservation of a point of order. The motion seeks to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would result in discrimination based on gender, including subjecting women to higher premiums, loss of coverage for contraception or loss of coverage for prenatal care. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
12:40:52 P.M. H.R. 3522 The previous question on the motion was ordered without objection.
1:06:31 P.M. H.R. 3522 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 – 223 (Roll no. 494).
1:13:25 P.M. H.R. 3522 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 – 167 (Roll no. 495).
1:13:26 P.M. H.R. 3522 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:14:59 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.
1:15:56 P.M. H.R. 5161 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5161 — “To promote the non-exclusive use of electronic labeling for devices licensed by the Federal Communications Commission.”
1:23:35 P.M. H.R. 5161 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 0 (Roll no. 496).
1:23:35 P.M. H.R. 5161 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:24:00 P.M. H.R. 5057 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5057 — “To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards, and for other purposes.”
1:24:42 P.M. H.R. 5057 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:24:44 P.M. H.R. 5057 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:25:00 P.M. S. 276 Considered as unfinished business. S. 276 — “To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir.”
1:25:04 P.M. S. 276 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:25:09 P.M. S. 276 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:33:01 P.M. Mr. McCarthy (CA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, September 11, 2014, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, September 15, 2014, for Morning-Hour Debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
1:33:30 P.M. Mr. McCarthy (CA) asked unanimous consent That, it may be in order at any time to declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of receiving in Joint Meeting His Excellency Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine. Agreed to without objection.
1:34:03 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:41:50 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
3:52:28 P.M. Mr. Sherman moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:52:42 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
3:52:43 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 15, 2014.

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