The Senate will not be in session on Wednesday or Thursday to accommodate the caucus retreats.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, January 16, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. The next roll call votes will occur on Tuesday, January 20, following the weekly caucus meetings.

The following amendments are pending to S.1:

1. Murkowski S.Amdt.2 (substitute)
2. Markey S.Amdt.13 (Keep Oil in America)
3. Portman-Shaheen S.Amdt.3 (Energy Efficiency)
4. Franken S.Amdt.17 (Keep Jobs in America)

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Last Floor Action:
1:47:54 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on January 16, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
9:02:20 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.

9:00:34 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:38 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:05 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. Ellison to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:20 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.

9:16:35 A.M.	H.R. 240	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 240 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.”
9:16:54 A.M.	H.R. 240	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:18:35 A.M.	H.R. 240	An amendment, offered by Mr. Aderholt, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 114-2 to prevent any funds from whatever source to be used to carry-out (1) the Executive actions announced on November 20, 2014 to grant deferred action to certain unlawful aliens and for other purposes, and (2) four of the `Morton Memos’ on prosecutorial discretion and immigration enforcement priorities issued in 2011 and 2012 that effectively prevent certain classes of unlawful aliens from being removed from the country. 2) Declares that no funds may be used to carry-out any substantially similar policies to those defunded. 3) Declares that the policies defunded and any substantially similar policies have no statutory or constitutional basis and therefore no legal effect. 4) Provides that no funds may be used to grant any Federal benefit to any alien as a result of the policies defunded.
9:18:39 A.M.	H.R. 240	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Aderholt Part B amendment No. 1.
9:46:48 A.M.	H.R. 240	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Aderholt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
9:47:33 A.M.	H.R. 240	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 114-2 to provide that no funds may be used to consider new, renewal or previously denied DACA applications.
9:47:36 A.M.	H.R. 240	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn Part B amendment No. 2.
10:00:15 A.M.	H.R. 240	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:01:02 A.M.	H.R. 240	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSantis, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 114-2 to require that DHS treat any alien convicted of any offense involving domestic violence, sexual abuse, child molestation, or child abuse or exploitation as within the categories of aliens subject to DHS’s highest civil immigration enforcement.
10:01:05 A.M.	H.R. 240	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSantis Part B amendment No. 3.
10:15:05 A.M.	H.R. 240	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeSantis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:15:56 A.M.	H.R. 240	An amendment, offered by Mr. Salmon, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 114-2 to express a sense of Congress that the Executive Branch should not pursue policies that disadvantage the hiring of U.S. citizens and those lawfully present in the United States by making it economically advantageous to hire workers who came to the country illegally.
10:15:58 A.M.	H.R. 240	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Salmon Part B amendment No. 4.
10:29:25 A.M.	H.R. 240	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Salmon amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Salmon demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:30:02 A.M.	H.R. 240	An amendment, offered by Mr. Schock, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 114-2 to express a sense of Congress that the Administration should stop putting the interest of immigrants who worked within the legal framework to come to the US behind those who came here illegally.
10:30:05 A.M.	H.R. 240	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 27, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schock Part B amendment No. 5.
10:50:25 A.M.	H.R. 240	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:50:48 A.M.	H.R. 240	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:17:15 A.M.	H.R. 240	On agreeing to the Aderholt amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 – 190 (Roll no. 29).
11:25:38 A.M.	H.R. 240	On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 – 209 (Roll no. 30).
11:30:01 A.M.	H.R. 240	On agreeing to the DeSantis amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 278 – 149 (Roll no. 31).
11:34:44 A.M.	H.R. 240	On agreeing to the Salmon amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 – 171 (Roll no. 32).
11:39:23 A.M.	H.R. 240	On agreeing to the Schock amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 260 – 167 (Roll no. 33).
11:39:29 A.M.	H.R. 240	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 240.
11:40:19 A.M.	H.R. 240	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:40:44 A.M.	H.R. 240	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
11:42:02 A.M.	H.R. 240	Mr. Israel moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
11:42:19 A.M.	H.R. 240	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to provide for a clean funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that does not include dangerous, poison pill amendments. Given recent events overseas, this is not a time to endanger the safety and security of the American people. The House needs to pass a clean bill that would provide certainty to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Additionally, the motion increases funding for the DHS State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Area Security Initiative program by $1.5 million each (for a total of $3 million) and reduces the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management account by the same amount.
11:51:58 A.M.	H.R. 240	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:59:11 A.M.	H.R. 240	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 244 (Roll no. 34).
12:05:36 P.M.	H.R. 240	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 191 (Roll no. 35).
12:05:37 P.M.	H.R. 240	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:05:45 P.M.	H.R. 37	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 37 will resume.
12:05:50 P.M.	H.R. 37	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 37 — “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.”
12:06:15 P.M.	H.R. 37	Mr. Moulton moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
12:06:56 P.M.	H.R. 37	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moulton 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 prohibit individuals convicted of providing financial assistance to terrorist organizations or state sponsors of terrorism from participation in activities allowed under the underlying legislation.
12:14:39 P.M.	H.R. 37	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:21:33 P.M.	H.R. 37	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 242 (Roll no. 36).
12:27:42 P.M.	H.R. 37	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 271 – 154 (Roll no. 37).
12:27:43 P.M.	H.R. 37	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:28:00 P.M.		SWEARING IN OF ABSENT MEMBER-ELECT – On January 7, 2015, Judge Michael Mills was designated to administer the oath office to Representative-elect Alan Nunnelee of the First District of the State of Mississippi under House Resolution 20, 114th Congress. Judge Mills notified the House that, on January 12, 2015, at Tupelo, Mississippi, he administered the oath of office to Mr. Nunnelee as prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 3331.
12:28:38 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 Mississippi, Mr. Nunnelee, the whole number of the House is now 434.
12:29:11 P.M.		The House received a communication from Connie Hair, Chief of Staff for the Hon. Louie Gohmert. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Hair notified the House that she had received a grand jury subpoena, issued by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, for testimony and documents, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel regarding the subpoena, she will make the determinations required under Rule VIII.
12:30:00 P.M.		Mrs. Black asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, it adjourn to meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2015. Agreed to without objection.
12:30:01 P.M.		Mrs. Black asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, January 16, 2015, it adjourn to meet at noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:31:01 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:36:34 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:46:55 P.M.		Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence – pursuant to clause 11 of rule 10, clause 11 of rule 1, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Miller of FL, Mr. Conaway, Mr. King of NY, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Rooney of FL, Mr. Heck of NV, Mr. Pompeo, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Turner, Mr. Wenstrup and Mr. Stewart.
1:47:40 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:47:53 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:47:54 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on January 16, 2015.

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