WRAP UP

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Wrap Up for Monday, February 23, 2015

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.240, DHS Appropriations; Not invoked: 47-46.

Legislative Business

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.534, Immigration Rule of Law Act of 2015 (Collins)

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.535 Energy Efficiency Improvement Act (Portman)

Executive Business

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Wrap Up for Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Adopted by voice vote S.Res.65, with the Menendez amendment to the resolution; and the Menendez and Rubio amendments to the preamble

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.534, Immigration Rule of Law Act of 2015 (Collins)

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.535 Energy Efficiency Improvement Act (Portman)

Executive Business

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House Floor Activities

February 24  – 25 , 2015

12:00:37 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day. House Floor Activities Legislative Day of February 24, 2015
12:00:48 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:56 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:49:28 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 24.
2:00:27 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:44 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:46 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:45 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:11:21 P.M.		The House received a communication from Ed Cassidy, Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Cassidy notified the House that he had been served with a grand jury subpoena for documents issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
2:11:41 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 February 23, 2015 at 4:44 p.m.: Appointments: Commission on Care and Senate National Security Working Group for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.
2:12:27 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m.
4:03:46 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 24.
4:03:56 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:04:03 P.M.	H.R. 212	Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 212 — “To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.”
4:04:15 P.M.	H.R. 212	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:04:17 P.M.	H.R. 212	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 212.
4:12:20 P.M.	H.R. 212	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.
4:15:00 P.M.	H.R. 734	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 734 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.”
4:15:17 P.M.	H.R. 734	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:15:18 P.M.	H.R. 734	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 734.
4:23:23 P.M.	H.R. 734	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.
4:27:43 P.M.	H.R. 1020	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1020 — “To define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation.”
4:27:55 P.M.	H.R. 1020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:27:57 P.M.	H.R. 1020	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1020.
4:47:30 P.M.	H.R. 1020	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.
4:47:56 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:19 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 24.
6:30:22 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.
6:31:04 P.M.	H.R. 212	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 212 — “To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and management of the risk of cyanotoxins in drinking water, and for other purposes.”
6:58:36 P.M.	H.R. 212	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 – 37 (Roll no. 84).
6:58:36 P.M.	H.R. 212	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:37 P.M.	H.R. 212	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:58:48 P.M.	H.R. 734	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 734 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate the reporting obligations of the Federal Communications Commission in order to improve congressional oversight and reduce reporting burdens.”
7:07:39 P.M.	H.R. 734	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 – 0 (Roll no. 85).
7:07:39 P.M.	H.R. 734	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:59 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 121.
7:09:12 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:23:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:41:53 P.M.		Mr. Young (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:41:55 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:41:57 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 25, 2015.

10:00:32 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day. House Floor Activities Legislative Day of February 25, 2015
10:00:40 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Cresent Hardy to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:55 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.
10:17:00 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:52 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.
12:00:56 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Tierian Cash, National Chaplain for the American Legion, Longs, South Carolina.
12:02:24 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx demanded that the Chair put the question on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx 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 a time to be announced.
12:03:09 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sam Johnson of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:34 P.M.		INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN – The Chair recognized Mr. McHenry for the purpose of introducing Reverend Tierian Cash as today’s Guest Chaplain.
12:04:41 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.
12:43:09 P.M.	H. Res. 121	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 121 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 529) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children’s schools, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.”
12:45:39 P.M.	H. Res. 121	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 121.
2:12:59 P.M.	H. Res. 121	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 181 (Roll no. 86).
2:20:03 P.M.	H. Res. 121	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 – 178 (Roll no. 87).
2:20:04 P.M.	H. Res. 121	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:22:04 P.M.	H.R. 1020	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1020 — “To define STEM education to include computer science, and to support existing STEM education programs at the National Science Foundation.”
2:31:06 P.M.	H.R. 1020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 8 (Roll no. 88).
2:31:06 P.M.	H.R. 1020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:32:54 P.M.	H.R. 529	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 121. H.R. 529 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans.”
2:32:59 P.M.	H.R. 529	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 529 and H.R. 5. Provides for one hour of debate, waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. Section 1 of the resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended shall be considered read. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 provides that no further consideration of H.R. 5 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Section 3 waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of March 2, 2015, relating to a measure making continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Section 4 provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of March 1, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
2:33:54 P.M.	H.R. 529	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 529.
3:06:23 P.M.	H.R. 529	Mr. Lieu, Ted moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
3:06:40 P.M.	H.R. 529	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu motion to recommit with instructions pending a 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 adding new sections on parents’ right to know cost of brokerage fees and impact on long-term savings and rates of return and low fees. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
3:11:33 P.M.	H.R. 529	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:43:06 P.M.	H.R. 529	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 – 243 (Roll no. 89).
3:45:02 P.M.		HOUSE DECORUM – The Speaker assumed the Chair and addressed the Members on matters of decorum in the House. At the conclusion of his remarks, the Speaker announced that five-minute voting would resume without objection.
3:53:45 P.M.	H.R. 529	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 401 – 20 (Roll no. 90).
3:53:46 P.M.	H.R. 529	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:54:15 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
3:54:20 P.M.	H. Res. 124	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 124 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
3:54:32 P.M.	H. Res. 124	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
3:54:56 P.M.	H. Res. 124	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:55:52 P.M.	H.R. 5	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 121. H.R. 5 — “To support State and local accountability for public education, protect State and local authority, inform parents of the performance of their children’s schools, and for other purposes.”
3:55:57 P.M.	H.R. 5	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 529 and H.R. 5. Provides for one hour of debate, waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. Section 1 of the resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended shall be considered read. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 provides that no further consideration of H.R. 5 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Section 3 waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of March 2, 2015, relating to a measure making continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Section 4 provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of March 1, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
3:56:54 P.M.	H.R. 5	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 121 and Rule XVIII.
3:56:55 P.M.	H.R. 5	The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
3:57:28 P.M.	H.R. 5	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5.
5:07:07 P.M.	H.R. 5	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business.
5:07:51 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:10:04 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:41:09 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the emergency with respect to the Government of Cuba’s destruction of two unarmed U.S. registered civilian aircraft in international airspace is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-12).
6:42:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:56:10 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.
9:56:17 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 125.
9:57:00 P.M.		Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:57:03 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:57:05 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 26, 2015.

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