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This weekend volunteers with Wreaths Across America will continue their visits to Arlington National and cemeteries across the country to lay wreaths before the headstones of fallen veterans.

Each wreath costs about $15 to produce and ship, and the effort is powered almost exclusively by individual contributions and volunteers.

So far, VoteVets has raised almost $12,000 towards that effort. First thing in the morning, they hope to write a $30,000 check to Wreaths Across America to cover the cost of 2,000 wreaths.

Add your $15 contribution to mine to cover the cost of a single wreath that will be placed this Saturday afternoon.

I’ll announce the final tally during the next airing of my MSNBC program, Taking the Hill this Sunday, December 14th at 1:30 on MSNBC.

Thanks for contributing to make this program an annual success.

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Wal-Mart 10 Years Later


Ten years ago we released Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price to shine a light on the then-shocking business practices of one of the world’s largest and most profitable retailers.

We have made progress, but there is a lot more to be done. End corporate welfare!

Watch the full documentary film here!

 

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GOP Senate Majority To Raise Retirement Age, Cut Medicare


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The Republicans have made big promises to their ultra-wealthy financial backers: Should they take the Senate, they promise to cut ‘entitlements’ and pass the savings on with more tax cuts for the 1%.

 

This isn’t fear mongering. This is taking them at their word. Republicans have promised to raise Medicare age and cut Social Security benefits.

 

  • Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, who would become chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, proposed legislation to raise the retirement age to 70 and supported President Bush’s plans to privatize the system.

 

  • Representative Bill Cassidy, who hopes to replace Mary Landrieu as senator from Louisiana, has pledged to raise the retirement age to 70 and turn Medicare into a voucher program.

 

  • Senators Ron Johnson and Ted Cruz both refer to Social Security as a “Giant Ponzi Scheme.” Cruz went further, going on the record with the Texas Tribune for privatization. As Texas solicitor general, he even sued the federal government to strike down Medicare’s prescription benefit.

 

  • Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona said he’d prefer “savings in entitlement programs rather than defense spending.”

 

 

 

Campaign for America’s Future has defeated similar bad ideas before. We’ve done it when Democrats are in charge, and we’ve done it when Republicans held all three branches of government.

 

Can you make a donation of $15 today to help us in this fight? We are now pushing to EXPAND, not cut Social Security. And we are gearing up the alliances, and strategies needed to meet the coming attacks. We will not accept any cuts to benefits older Americans have earned.

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In 2010, Representative Paul Ryan and House Republicans tried to use their new majority in the House to raise the retirement age and cut benefits. We fought back and prevented a “Grand Bargain.” Right-wing GOPers wore their folly around their necks in the 2012 election and it helped re-elect Barack Obama.

In 2015, the assault is likely to be a retirement age of 70 and yet another attempt to replace Medicare with vouchers.

We will not let them savage Americans who are vulnerable because of retirement or disability.

To do this, we need your help. Can you contribute $15 to help us gird for the fight we face? Join us as we work for a country that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and privileged.

the Senate ~~~ CONGRESS12/11 ~~~ the House may shutdown the gov’t with poison pills…does it harm women too?


capitolsnowclosed MidTerm2014 Mattered … the #GOPShutdownBill will cut Federal pensions

Budget deal shows how little power D.C. has http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/budget-deal-reminds-dc-that-congress-is-still-in-charge/2011/04/09/AFMnE68C_story.html

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

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to accompany H.R.3979, Defense Authorization. At 10:30am, the Senate will vote on cloture on the motion to concur.

10:32am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to accompany H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to concur (passage of NDAA).

Invoked: 85-14.

At 11:01am, cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.3979, the National Defense Authorization Act, by a vote of 85-14.

There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. If all time is used, the vote on the motion to concur vote (passage) would occur at 5:00pm tomorrow, Friday, December 12.

The Senate passed Calendar #573, S.2828, with Menendez/Corker substitute amendment, by voice vote.

The Senate then passed the following bills by unanimous consent:

H.R.3044, Yellow Creek Port;

S.2785, Clean Water;

H.R.3329, Community Financial Institutions, with King substitute amendment; and

H.R.3468, Insurance of Amounts Held on Behalf of Others.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed Calendar #560, S.1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, with the Committee-reported substitute and the Schumer amendment.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed Calendar #490, S.1353, The Cybersecurity Act, with the Committee-reported amendment as amended by the Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment.

 

  1. 1353: A bill to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes.

 

  1. By voice vote, the Senate passed H.J.Res.130 (2 day CR).

The Senate then reached an agreement for the consideration of the NDAA and several nominations. Under the order, there will be up to 3 hours for debate prior to a series of votes. We expect up to 4 roll call votes around 3pm, but we hope that some time can be yielded back and the votes start earlier. We expect a roll call vote on the Saperstein nomination and voice votes on the remaining ones

3:00pm—up to 4 roll call votes expected:

    1. Coburn motion to refer (subject to a 60-vote threshold)
    2. Possible procedural vote related to motion to suspend the rules by Coburn
    3. Motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act (passage) (60-affirmative vote threshold)
    4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #697 Mark Gilbert – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Independent State of Samoa (voice vote expected)
    5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #632 Robert C. Barber – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iceland (voice vote expected)
    6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1055 David Nathan Saperstein – to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (roll call vote)
    7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #542 Amy Jane Hyatt – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Palau (voice vote expected)
    8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #637 Arnold A. Chacon – to be Director General of the Foreign Service (voice vote expected)
    9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1051 Virginia E. Palmer – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malawi (voice vote expected)
    10. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1057 Donald L. Heflin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cabo Verde (voice vote expected)
    11. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #791 Michael W. Kempner – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015 (voice vote expected)
    12. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1102 Leon Aron – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016 (voice vote expected)

     

    The NDAA agreement is as follows:

    At noon on Friday, December 12th, all post-cloture time on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3979 be considered expired; that it be in order, notwithstanding cloture having been invoked for Senator Coburn to offer a motion to refer the House message; that there be 3 hours of debate, one hour each for Senators Coburn and Reid, or their designees, and 30 minutes each for Senators Murkowski and Inhofe, or their designees, prior to a vote in relation to the motion to refer; that the Coburn motion to refer be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that if the Coburn motion to refer is not agreed to, Senator Coburn be recognized for the purposes of making a motion; that following disposition of the Coburn motion; the pending motion to concur with a further amendment be withdrawn; that the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to concur; that no motions other than the Coburn motions, motions to waive or motions to table be in order; that the vote on the motion to concur be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; finally, that if the motion to concur is agreed to, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following concurrent resolutions, en bloc:

    H.Con.Res.121, to correct the enrollment of H.R.3979, providing a new title to the bill; and

    H.Con.Res123, to correct the enrollment of H.R.3979.

    that the concurrent resolutions be agreed to; and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

 

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3979, Defense Authorization; Invoked: 85-14.

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #573, S.2828: with Menendez-Corker substitute amendment, by voice vote.

Passed H.R.3044: Yellow Creek Port.

Passed S.2785: Clean Water.

Passed H.R.3329: Community Financial Institutions, with King substitute amendment.

Passed H.R.3468: Insurance of Amounts Held on Behalf of Others.

Passed H.R.2640: Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act, with Merkley substitute amendment.

Passed Calendar #560, S.1535: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, with committee-reported substitute amendment and a Schumer amendment.

Passed Calendar #490, S.1353: The Cybersecurity Act, with the Committee-reported amendment as amended by the Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment.

Passed H.R.3096: Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center.

Passed H.R.4771: Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act.

Passed H.R.5057: EPS Service Parts Act of 2014.

Passed S.3008: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014.

Passed Calendar #608, S.2338: United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act.

Passed S.2983: Merchant Marine.

Adopted S.Res.599: Big Brothers/Sisters.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

Calendar #1112 Brig. Gen. Margaret C. Wilmoth – to be Major General

Calendar #1113 Maj. Gen. James B. Laster – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1114 Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, III – to be Vice Admiral

Calendar #1115 Brig. Gen. Derek P. Rydholm – to be Major General

Calendar #1116 Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1117 Col. Lawrence F. Thoms – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1118 Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr. – to be Admiral

Calendar #1119 Col. Shelley R. Campbell – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1120 Maj. Gen. Mark C. Nowland – Lieutenant General

Calendar #1121 To be Brigadier General

Colonel Michael G. Amundson

Colonel Charles K. Aris

Colonel Tommy H. Baker

Colonel Joe G. Barnard, Jr.

Colonel Brian B. Barrontine

Colonel Barry K. Beach

Colonel Michael R. Berry

Colonel Thomas H. Blackstock, Jr.

Colonel William B. Blaylock, II

Colonel Daniel J. Bochicchio

Colonel Christopher P. Callahan

Colonel Lloyd P. Caviness, Jr.

Colonel Fred M. Chesbro

Colonel David L.G. Collins

Colonel James D. Craig

Colonel Thomas G. Croymans

Colonel Zachary F. Doser

Colonel Gordon L. Ellis

Colonel William J. Freidel

Colonel Daniel J. Fuhr

Colonel Troy D. Galloway

Colonel Jeffrey L. Gaylord

Colonel David E. Graetz

Colonel Matthew J. Hearon

Colonel William J. Hersh

Colonel Thomas F. Heslin, Jr.

Colonel Michael T. Heston

Colonel Mark C. Jackson

Colonel Bert S. Kozen

Colonel Christopher F. Lawson

Colonel Tim C. Lawson

Colonel Collier H. Lipple

Colonel Joane K. Mathews

Colonel Kenneth L. McCreary

Colonel Anthony V. Mohatt

Colonel Adrian B. Nettles

Colonel Tracy R. Norris

Colonel Stephen B. Owens

Colonel Lawrence R. Powell

Colonel John M. Prine

Colonel Helen E. Rogers

Colonel Paul D. Rogers

Colonel Robert A. Sparing

Colonel Mark C. Strong

Colonel Brian R. Trenda

Colonel Bryan A. Tutko

Colonel William J. Walker

Colonel Steven H. Warnstadt

Colonel Ronald A. Westfall

Colonel Clifford W. Wilkins

Calendar #1122 Brig. Gen. Darsie D. Rogers, Jr. – to be Major General

Calendar #1123 Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1124 Col. Stephen J. Hager – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1125 Col. Eugene J. LeBoeuf – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1126 Brig. Gen. John C. Harris – to be Major General

Calendar #1127 Brig. Gen. Lewis G. Irwin – to be Major General

Calendar #1128 Maj. Gen. David E. Quantock – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1129 Maj. Gen. Anthony R. Ierardi – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1130 Maj. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1131 Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1132 Brig. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, Jr. – to be Major General

Calendar #1133 Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr. – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1134 Col. Aaron T. Walter – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1135 Col. David W. Ling – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1136 Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker – to be Vice Admiral

Calendar#1137 Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift – to be Admiral

And all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy

 

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Last Floor Action:12/11
10:27:39 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on December 12, 2014.

Last Floor Action:
9:51:10 P.M. -H.R. 5699
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Last Floor Action:
12:32:08 P.M. -H.R. 83
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 776, the House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-59, as modified by the amendment printed in House Report 113-655.

Last Floor Action:
9:19:41 A.M. -H.R. 5742
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5742.

9:00:13 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:19 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Kingston to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:39 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:17 A.M. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson(SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson(SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
9:02:46 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Johnson of OH to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:05 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.
9:18:32 A.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
9:19:38 A.M. H.R. 5742 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5742 — “To provide to the Secretary of the Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of materials CA-20139 and CA-22901, and for other purposes.”
9:19:40 A.M. H.R. 5742 Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:19:41 A.M. H.R. 5742 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5742.

9:37:05 A.M. H.R. 5742 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:37:09 A.M. H.R. 5742 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:39:06 A.M. H.R. 4007 Mr. Meehan moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
9:39:16 A.M. H.R. 4007 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4007.
9:56:07 A.M. H.R. 4007 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
9:56:08 A.M. H.R. 4007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:57:08 A.M. H.R. 2952 Mr. Meehan moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
9:57:15 A.M. H.R. 2952 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2952.
10:10:15 A.M. H.R. 2952 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
10:10:17 A.M. H.R. 2952 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:10:46 A.M. S. 2519 Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2519 — “To codify an existing operations center for cybersecurity.”
10:10:59 A.M. S. 2519 Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:11:01 A.M. S. 2519 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2519.
10:30:01 A.M. S. 2519 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10:30:04 A.M. S. 2519 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:30:56 A.M. H. Res. 776 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 776 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 83) to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and for other purposes.”
10:33:35 A.M. H. Res. 776 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 776.
11:28:06 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2822, H.R. 1447, H.R. 3374, H.R. 4193, H.R. 4926, and H.R. 5705.
11:29:07 A.M. H. Res. 776 DEBATE – The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 776.
11:42:51 A.M. H. Res. 776 The previous question was ordered without objection.
12:17:00 P.M. H. Res. 776 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 – 212 (Roll no. 561).
12:17:02 P.M. H. Res. 776 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:17:07 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:17:49 P.M. H.R. 5806 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5806 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent certain expiring provisions related to charitable contributions.”
12:27:53 P.M. H.R. 5806 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 275 – 149 (Roll no. 562).
12:28:04 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:28:31 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
12:30:08 P.M. H.R. 83 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 776, Mr. Rogers (KY) called up H.R. 83 from the Speaker’s table with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recognized for a motion.
12:30:27 P.M. H.R. 83 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
12:32:08 P.M. H.R. 83 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 776, the House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-59, as modified by the amendment printed in House Report 113-655.

2:07:00 P.M. H.R. 83 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 83 would be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:07:20 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

8:56:45 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
8:56:56 P.M. H.R. 83 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 83 resumed.
8:57:31 P.M. H.R. 83 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 776, the House proceeded with 10 and 1/2 minutes of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, with an amendment.
9:08:00 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1353.
9:08:01 P.M. H.R. 83 The House resumed with the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, with an amendment.
9:08:26 P.M. H.R. 83 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9:38:51 P.M. H.R. 83 On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 563).
9:38:52 P.M. H.R. 83 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:39:55 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
9:40:39 P.M. H.R. 5699 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5699 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other purposes.”
9:51:10 P.M. H.R. 5699 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 564).
9:51:10 P.M. H.R. 5699 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

9:53:08 P.M. H.J. Res. 130 Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
9:53:25 P.M. H.J. Res. 130 Considered by unanimous consent. H.J. Res. 130 — “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
9:54:21 P.M. H.J. Res. 130 On passage Passed without objection.
9:54:23 P.M. H.J. Res. 130 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:55:10 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 December 11, 2014 at 2:53 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2785, H.R. 3044, H.R. 3456, H.R. 3329 amended, and S. 2828.
9:55:20 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 December 11, 2014 at 4:12 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2640 amended.
9:55:40 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 December 11, 2014 at 6:32 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1535.
9:55:42 P.M. NOTIFICATION OF CIVIL ACTION – Pursuant to House Resolution 676, the Chair announced that a civil action was initiated on November 21, 2014, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
9:55:53 P.M. H.R. 5803 Mr. Whitfield asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
9:55:58 P.M. H.R. 5803 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5803 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes.”
9:56:30 P.M. H.R. 5803 On passage Passed without objection.
9:56:33 P.M. H.R. 5803 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:56:53 P.M. H.R. 2591 Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
9:56:58 P.M. H.R. 2591 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 2591 — “To amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.”
9:57:16 P.M. H.R. 2591 On passage Passed without objection.
9:57:17 P.M. H.R. 2591 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:57:55 P.M. H.R. 2640 Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
9:58:34 P.M. H.R. 2640 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
9:58:35 P.M. H.R. 2640 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:58:45 P.M. S. 1474 Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
9:58:45 P.M. S. 1474 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1474 — “To encourage the State of Alaska to enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes in the State relating to the enforcement of certain State laws by Indian tribes, to improve the quality of life in rural Alaska, to reduce alcohol and drug abuse, and for other purposes.”
9:59:13 P.M. S. 1474 On passage Passed without objection.
9:59:15 P.M. S. 1474 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:59:35 P.M. S. 1353 Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
9:59:35 P.M. S. 1353 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1353 — “To provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes.”
9:59:58 P.M. S. 1353 On passage Passed without objection.
9:59:59 P.M. S. 1353 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:01:33 P.M. Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 3:00 p.m. on December 12. Agreed to without objection.
10:01:53 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10:09:54 P.M. H.R. 3329 Mrs. Wagner asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
10:09:56 P.M. H.R. 3329 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
10:09:58 P.M. H.R. 3329 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:10:00 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10:23:00 P.M. H.R. 5859 Mr. Gerlach asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
10:23:54 P.M. H.R. 5859 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5859 — “To impose sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and for other purposes.”
10:23:55 P.M. H.R. 5859 On passage Passed without objection.
10:25:06 P.M. H.R. 5859 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:27:27 P.M. Mr. Gerlach moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:27:38 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:27:39 P.M. The House adjournedpursuant to a previous special order.The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on December 12, 2014.

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