the Senate ~~~ 114th CONGRESS1/8 ~~~ the House

The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Thursday, January 8, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Pryor to adjourning, Senator McConnell announced that the Energy Committee is scheduled to mark up the Keystone bill. He hopes to consider that bill next week. In addition, the Senate could consider the TRIA bill as early as tomorrow, Thursday, January 8. Roll call votes are possible during Thursday’s session.

After the Senate convened, we reached an agreement to consider the TRIA legislation. Under the agreement, there will be 2 roll call votes beginning at 1:45pm today. Those votes will be in relation to the Warren amendment and passage of the TRIA bill, as amended, if amended. Each are subject to a 60-majority vote threshold. No other amendments or motions are in order to the bill, aside from budget points of order, if applicable. Senator McConnell then moved to proceed to Calendar #1, S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

1:45pm—2 roll call votes:

Warren substitute amendment (TRIA minus end user provision)
Passage of H..R.26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, as amended, if amended.

The Senate has begun consideration of H.R.26, TRIA. The time until 1:45pm will be equally divided in the usual form.

At 1:45pm, there will be 2 roll call votes on the following items:

Warren substitute amendment (TRIA minus end user provision)
Passage of H..R.26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, as amended, if amended.

1:45pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Warren amendment #1 (TRIA minus end user) to HR.26, TRIA;

Not Agreed To: 31-66

Passage of H..R.26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, as amended, if amended.

2:13pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.26, TRIA;

Passed: 93-4

Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that at 2:00pm on Monday, January 12^th, the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline, be agreed to; and that Senator Murkowski be recognized to offer a substitute amendment that is the text of the committee-reported bill.

Senator Whitehouse objected.

Senator McConnell then filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #1, S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. By consent, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, January 12^th.

WRAP UP

Warren amendment #1 to H.R.26, TRIA; Not agreed to: 31-66.
Passage of H.R.26, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act; Passed: 93-4.
Legislative Business

Agreed to S.Con.Res.2, Use of Emancipation Hall

Adopted S.Res.23, Majority Party Appointments with Chairman

Adopted S.Res.24, 150^th Anniversary of Bowie State University

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Last Floor Action:
4:37:02 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:1/7
4:50:58 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 8, 2015.

10:00:20 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:32 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:59 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.

0:40:58 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:17 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 8.
12:00:28 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:38 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:42 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Adams to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:09 P.M.		ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Speaker administered the Oath of Office to Members-elect of the 114th Congress who were absent during the Oath of Office administered on January 6, 2015.
12:02:10 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from California and the gentleman from Minnesota, the whole number of the House is 430.
12:03:09 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.
12:03:10 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Purusant 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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 8, 2015, at 9:24 a.m., stating that that body had agreed to S. Res. 19.
12:26:13 P.M.	H. Res. 19	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 19 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 30) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours.”
12:28:14 P.M.	H. Res. 19	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 19.
1:54:22 P.M.	H. Res. 19	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 180 (Roll no. 11).
1:55:34 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair led the House in observing a moment of silence in memory of those affected by the shooting in Tucson, Arizona, on Jan. 8, 2011.
2:11:55 P.M.	H. Res. 19	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 181 (Roll no. 12).
2:11:56 P.M.	H. Res. 19	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:13:18 P.M.	H.R. 30	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 19. H.R. 30 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours.”
2:13:23 P.M.	H.R. 30	Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bill are waived. The bills shall be considered as read.
2:13:27 P.M.	H.R. 30	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 30.
3:29:50 P.M.	H.R. 30	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:30:15 P.M.	H.R. 30	Mr. Becerra moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3:31:26 P.M.	H.R. 30	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Becerra motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment prohibiting the amendments in section 2 of the bill from taking effect if additional, listed conditions could be expected as a result.
3:41:33 P.M.	H.R. 30	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
4:08:46 P.M.	H.R. 30	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 – 244 (Roll no. 13).
4:17:33 P.M.	H.R. 30	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 – 172 (Roll no. 14).
4:17:34 P.M.	H.R. 30	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:18:19 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:35:01 P.M.		Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence – Pursuant to clause 11 of rule 10, clause 11 of rule 1, and the order of theHouse of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Schiff.
4:37:02 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

6:40:12 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:40:20 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:40:21 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 2015.