the Senate ~~ Tell CONGRESS 9/16 The Equal Pay Act is Long Overdue ~~ the House

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 16, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the Baron and Burns nominations.

2:15pm—Up to 2 roll call votes; 7 voice votes

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015 (roll call)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019 (roll call)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #594 Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning) (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #546 Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #958 Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #960 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #963 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Monaco (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #784 Nina Hachigian, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #870 Gordon O. Tanner, of Alabama, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force (voice vote)

2:16pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015;

Confirmed: 56-44

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019 (roll call)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #594 Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning) (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #546 Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #958 Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #960 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #963 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Monaco (voice vote)

2:41pm, The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019.

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #594 Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning) (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #546 Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #958 Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #960 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic (voice vote)
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #963 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Monaco (voice vote)

Senate Warren asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and vote on passage of Calendar #409, S.2432, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.

Senator Cornyn asked that the request be modified to allow an unlimited number of amendments offered in an alternating fashion starting with an amendment offered by Senator McConnell. Senator Warren objected to the modification. Senator Cornyn objected to the original request.

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote at 12:00 noon tomorrow, Wednesday, September 17, on confirmation of the Bass, Schultz, Daughton, Pressman, Wada, Werthheiner, and Huther nominations. We expect a roll call vote on the Bass nomination and voice votes on the remaining nominations in this agreement.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#956 John R. Bass – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey

#536 Eric T. Schultz – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia

#548 Thomas Frederick Daughton – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Namibia

#964 David Pressman – to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador

#965 David Pressman – to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#871 Debra S. Wada – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

#924 Laura S. Wertheimer – to be Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

#912 Bradford Raymond Huther – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015; Confirmed: 56-44.
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019; Confirmed: 60-40

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #483, S.2539: Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2014

Passed Calendar #504, S.1214: All-American Flag Act

Passed Calendar #505, H.R.4194: Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014, with a Carper substitute amendment

Passed Calendar #522, S.2117: Smart Savings Act, with a Warren substitute amendment

Passed Calendar #552, S.2511: Pensions

Passed S.2440: BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act

Adopted S.Res.506: Recognizing Auxiliaries of Veterans Service Organizations

Adopted S.Res.547: National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week

Adopted S.Res.548: Small Business Saturday

Adopted S.Res.549: Day of the Deployed

Adopted S.Res.550: 200^th Anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner

Executive Business

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

Executive Calendar #594, Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning)
Executive Calendar #546, Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho
Executive Calendar #958, Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala
Executive Calendar #960, Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic
Executive Calendar #963, Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Monaco
Executive Calendar #784, Nina Hachigian, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Executive Calendar #870, Gordon O. Tanner, of Alabama, to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force

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Last Floor Action:
2:22:41 P.M. -H.J. Res. 124
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 124.

Last Floor Action: 9/15
10:00:52 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 16, 2014.

10:00:29 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.
10:00:58 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.
10:58:07 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:39 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 16.
12:00:43 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:42 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:44 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wolf to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:00 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:28:18 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 16, 2014 at 11:09 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 5134, without amendment.
12:28:59 P.M.	H. Res. 722	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 722 — “Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
12:30:09 P.M.	H. Res. 722	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 722.
2:03:30 P.M.	H. Res. 722	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 498).
2:13:07 P.M.	H. Res. 722	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 499).
2:13:08 P.M.	H. Res. 722	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:13:13 P.M.	S. 2154	Considered as unfinished business. S. 2154 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.”
2:20:09 P.M.	S. 2154	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 500).
2:20:10 P.M.	S. 2154	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:22:04 P.M.	H.J. Res. 124	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 722. H.J. Res. 124 — “Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
2:22:09 P.M.	H.J. Res. 124	Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 124 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committe on Rules if offered by Rep. McKeon is debatable for 6 hours, equally divided and controlled.
2:22:41 P.M.	H.J. Res. 124	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 124.

Last Floor Action:
7:44:48 P.M. -S. 2258
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.

10:00:29 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.
10:00:58 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.
10:58:07 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:39 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 16.
12:00:43 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:42 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:44 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wolf to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:00 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:28:18 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 16, 2014 at 11:09 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 5134, without amendment.
12:28:59 P.M.	H. Res. 722	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 722 — “Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
12:30:09 P.M.	H. Res. 722	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 722.
2:03:30 P.M.	H. Res. 722	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 188 (Roll no. 498).
2:13:07 P.M.	H. Res. 722	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 – 192 (Roll no. 499).
2:13:08 P.M.	H. Res. 722	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:13:13 P.M.	S. 2154	Considered as unfinished business. S. 2154 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.”
2:20:09 P.M.	S. 2154	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 4 (Roll no. 500).
2:20:10 P.M.	S. 2154	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:22:04 P.M.	H.J. Res. 124	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 722. H.J. Res. 124 — “Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
2:22:09 P.M.	H.J. Res. 124	Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 124 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committe on Rules if offered by Rep. McKeon is debatable for 6 hours, equally divided and controlled.
2:22:41 P.M.	H.J. Res. 124	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 124.
3:06:40 P.M.	H.J. Res. 124	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKeon, printed in Part B of H. Res. 722 to authorize the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian groups or individuals. Additionally, the amendment strengthens congressional oversight by requiring detailed reports, including progress reports, on the plan, vetting process, and procedures for monitoring unauthorized end-use of provided training and equipment. It also requires the President to report on how this authority fits within a larger regional strategy. The amendment allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit a reprogramming request to Congress should the President request DOD funds to execute this authority and permit the Secretary of Defense to accept foreign contributions.
3:06:46 P.M.	H.J. Res. 124	DEBATE – Pursuant to H. Res. 722, the House proceeded with 6 hours of debate on the Part B McKeon amendment.
6:04:29 P.M.	H.J. Res. 124	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further consideration of H.J. Res. 124 is postponed.
6:04:55 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 727.
6:04:56 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.
6:05:43 P.M.	H.R. 5405	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5405 — “To make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes.”
6:42:18 P.M.	H.R. 5405	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 – 102 (Roll no. 501).
6:42:18 P.M.	H.R. 5405	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:42:28 P.M.	H.R. 5461	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5461 — “To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes.”
6:50:43 P.M.	H.R. 5461	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 – 97 (Roll no. 502).
6:50:43 P.M.	H.R. 5461	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:50:59 P.M.	S. 1603	Considered as unfinished business. S. 1603 — “To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.”
6:58:42 P.M.	S. 1603	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 – 64 (Roll no. 503).
6:58:42 P.M.	S. 1603	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:19 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
7:01:24 P.M.	H.R. 5404	Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5404 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
7:01:45 P.M.	H.R. 5404	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:01:47 P.M.	H.R. 5404	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5404.
7:12:58 P.M.	H.R. 5404	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:13:00 P.M.	H.R. 5404	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:13:30 P.M.	H.R. 3593	Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3593 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the construction of major medical facilities, and for other purposes.”
7:13:44 P.M.	H.R. 3593	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:13:46 P.M.	H.R. 3593	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3593.
7:33:32 P.M.	H.R. 3593	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:33:34 P.M.	H.R. 3593	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:34:03 P.M.	H.R. 4276	Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4276 — “To extend and modify a pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with traumatic brain injury.”
7:34:16 P.M.	H.R. 4276	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:34:19 P.M.	H.R. 4276	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4276.
7:43:56 P.M.	H.R. 4276	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:43:58 P.M.	H.R. 4276	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:44:32 P.M.	S. 2258	Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2258 — “To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.”
7:44:45 P.M.	S. 2258	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:44:48 P.M.	S. 2258	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.

7:52:25 P.M.	S. 2258	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:52:27 P.M.	S. 2258	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:53:13 P.M.	H.R. 24	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 24 — “To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.”
7:53:30 P.M.	H.R. 24	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:53:34 P.M.	H.R. 24	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 24.
8:11:26 P.M.	H.R. 24	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.
8:12:26 P.M.	H.R. 5169	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5169 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance accountability within the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes.”
8:12:42 P.M.	H.R. 5169	Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:12:45 P.M.	H.R. 5169	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5169.
8:37:29 P.M.	H.R. 5169	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:37:31 P.M.	H.R. 5169	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:38:01 P.M.	H.R. 5170	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5170 — “To improve Federal employee compliance with the Federal and Presidential recordkeeping requirements, and for other purposes.”
8:38:12 P.M.	H.R. 5170	Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:38:17 P.M.	H.R. 5170	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5170.
8:52:17 P.M.	H.R. 5170	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:52:19 P.M.	H.R. 5170	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:52:39 P.M.	H.R. 5418	Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5418 — “To prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service from using personal email accounts to conduct official business.”
8:52:57 P.M.	H.R. 5418	Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:53:00 P.M.	H.R. 5418	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5418.
8:56:14 P.M.	H.R. 5418	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
8:56:18 P.M.	H.R. 5418	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:57:20 P.M.	H.R. 5419	Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5419 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.”
8:57:38 P.M.	H.R. 5419	Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:57:39 P.M.	H.R. 5419	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.
9:00:45 P.M.	H.R. 5419	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:00:47 P.M.	H.R. 5419	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:01:01 P.M.	H.R. 5420	Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5420 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.”
9:01:04 P.M.	H.R. 5420	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:01:06 P.M.	H.R. 5420	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5420.
9:04:54 P.M.	H.R. 5420	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:04:55 P.M.	H.R. 5420	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:05:17 P.M.	H.R. 3043	Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3043 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes.”
9:05:32 P.M.	H.R. 3043	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:05:34 P.M.	H.R. 3043	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3043.
9:15:01 P.M.	H.R. 3043	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:15:04 P.M.	H.R. 3043	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:15:17 P.M.	H.R. 4137	Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4137 — “To prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store that offers marijuana for sale.”
9:15:34 P.M.	H.R. 4137	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:15:37 P.M.	H.R. 4137	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4137.
9:33:35 P.M.	H.R. 4137	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:33:37 P.M.	H.R. 4137	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:34:19 P.M.	H.R. 4994	Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4994 — “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for standardized post-acute care assessment data for quality, payment, and discharge planning, and for other purposes.”
9:35:22 P.M.	H.R. 4994	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:35:24 P.M.	H.R. 4994	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4994.
9:46:59 P.M.	H.R. 4994	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9:47:01 P.M.	H.R. 4994	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:47:41 P.M.	H.R. 5462	Mr. Hudson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5462 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers.”
9:47:56 P.M.	H.R. 5462	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:47:58 P.M.	H.R. 5462	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5462.
9:58:05 P.M.	H.R. 5462	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.
10:02:01 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:02:15 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:02:16 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2014.