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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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, February 27, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.240, DHS appropriations.

Prior to adjourning, Senator McConnell yielded back all post-cloture debate time and the motion to proceed to H.R.240, DHS appropriations, was agreed to. Senator McConnell then offered Cochran amendment #255 (clean DHS funding), filled the amendment tree with technical amendments, and filed cloture on the underlying bill. He then moved to proceed to S.534 (Collins immigration bill) and filed cloture on the motion. By consent, notwithstanding Rule 22,  at approximately 10:10am the Senate will proceed to a series of roll call votes including the following:

Approximately 10:10am—4 roll call votes:

1. Cloture on H.R.240, DHS appropriations
2. Adoption of  Cochran amendment #255
3. Passage of H.R.240, Department of Homeland Security appropriations
4. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.534, a bill to prohibit funds from being used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other purposes.

Senator Lee may also move to table one of the tree filler amendments in an effort to offer an amendment.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Friday, February 27, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.240, DHS appropriations.

Prior to adjourning, Senator McConnell yielded back all post-cloture debate time and the motion to proceed to H.R.240, DHS appropriations, was agreed to. Senator McConnell then offered Cochran amendment #255 (clean DHS funding), filled the amendment tree with technical amendments, and filed cloture on the underlying bill. He then moved to proceed to S.534 (Collins immigration bill) and filed cloture on the motion. By consent, notwithstanding Rule 22,  at approximately 10:10am the Senate will proceed to a series of roll call votes including the following:

Approximately 10:10am—4 roll call votes:

1. Cloture on H.R.240, DHS appropriations
2. Adoption of  Cochran amendment #255
3. Passage of H.R.240, Department of Homeland Security appropriations
4. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.534, a bill to prohibit funds from being used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other purposes.

Senator Lee may also move to table one of the tree filler amendments in an effort to offer an amendment.

10:02am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.240, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2015;

Invoked: 68-31.

Next:

 

–10 minutes of debate for Lee–

1. Possible Lee motion to table one of the tree filler amendments
2. Adoption of  Cochran-Mikulski-Shaheen amendment #255 (clean DHS funding)
3. Passage of H.R.240, Department of Homeland Security appropriations

–2 minutes for debate equally divided–

4. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.534, a bill to prohibit funds from being used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other purposes.

Cloture was invoked on H.R.240, DHS appropriations, by a vote of 68-31.

 

Senator Lee asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendments so that he can offer amendment #265 (prohibit funding for certain executive memoranda on immigration). Senator Reid objected.

 

Senator Lee moved to table McConnell amendment #258.

10:35am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Lee motion to table McConnell amendment #258 (date change);

Not Agreed To: 34-65

10:52am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on adoption of the Cochran-Mikulski-Shaheen amendment #255 (clean DHS funding).

Adopted: 66-33

11:10am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Passage of H.R.240, as amended.

Passed: 68-31

11:28am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.534, a bill to prohibit funds from being used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other purposes.

Not Agreed To: 57-42

 

The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair while we await House action on DHS appropriations.

The Senate passed H.R.33, as amended with a substitute amendment (SA#268) that contains a 7 day CR to fund the Department of Homeland Security through March 6, 2015.

 

The House Message with respect to H.R.240, Department of Homeland Security appropriations, was laid before the Senate.

 

We expect Senator McConnell to file cloture at 3:30pm on Monday, March 2 on the consolidated motion to go to conference. Under the expedited rule for going to conference, once cloture has been filed, there would be 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a cloture vote. That would result in a cloture vote at 5:30pm on Monday (60 vote threshold) and, if cloture is invoked, an immediate vote on the motion (majority vote threshold).

 

The consolidated motion to go to conference includes the following motions:

 

• Motion to insist upon the Senate amendment;
• Motion to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conferees; and
• Motion to authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees.

 

The next vote is expected at 5:30pm on Monday, which will be a cloture vote on the motion to agree to the House request to go to a conference on the DHS appropriations bill.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Cloture on H.R.240, DHS appropriations; invoked: 68-31.
2. Lee motion to table McConnell amendment #258; not agreed to: 34-65.
3. Adoption of  Cochran-Mikulski-Shaheen amendment #255 (clean DHS funding); adopted: 66-33.
4. Passage of H.R.240, as amended; passed: 68-31.
5. Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.534, a bill to prohibit funds from being used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other purposes; not invoked: 57-42.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.33, with substitute amendment: DHS CR through Friday, March 6, 2015.

Adopted S.Res.92: designating February 28, 2015, as “Rare Disease Day”.

No Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
10:04:20 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 2, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
12:51:53 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair

9:00:09 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:14 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:08 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Thompson (PA) 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. Thompson (PA) 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.
9:01:42 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Brooks of IN to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:34 A.M.		Congressional Budget Office – Pursuant to section 201(a)(2) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601), the Speaker and the President pro tempore of the Senate jointly appointed Dr. Homer Keith Hall as Director, effective April 2, 2015, for the term expiring January 3, 2019.
9:02:44 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.
9:19:52 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:25:38 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 27.
9:25:43 A.M.	H. Res. 129	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 129 — “Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
9:26:09 A.M.	H. Res. 129	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 129.
10:50:36 A.M.	H. Res. 129	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 183 (Roll no. 100).
10:57:50 A.M.	H. Res. 129	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 183 (Roll no. 101).
10:57:50 A.M.	H. Res. 129	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:01:05 A.M.	H.J. Res. 35	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 129. H.J. Res. 35 — “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
11:01:10 A.M.	H.J. Res. 35	Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 35 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
11:01:51 A.M.	H.J. Res. 35	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35.
11:46:56 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 240, with an amendment.
11:47:41 A.M.	H.J. Res. 35	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.
12:04:50 P.M.	H.J. Res. 35	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:05:13 P.M.	H.J. Res. 35	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further proceedings on H.J. Res. 35 were postponed.
12:08:02 P.M.	H.R. 5	Considered as unfinished business. 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.”
12:08:31 P.M.	H.R. 5	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:09:26 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, offered by Mr. Thompson (MS), numbered 43 printed in Part B of House Report 114-29 to require that the Student Success Act shall not go into effect until the Secretary of Education determines that its enactment will not reduce the college and career readiness of racial or ethnic minority students, students with disabilities, English learners, and low-income students and provides written notification to Congress on such determination.
12:09:28 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thompson (MS) Part B Amendment No. 43.
12:17:16 P.M.	H.R. 5	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Thompson (MS) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Thompson (MS) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
12:17:43 P.M.	H.R. 5	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Scott (VA), numbered 44 printed in Part B of House Report 114-29 to repeal H.R. 5 and replace the bill text with a substitute amendment that provides robust funding levels, replaces the outdated, rigid mandates of No Child Left Behind, and maintains civil rights and equity protections that ensure all students graduate from high school college- and career-ready.
12:17:47 P.M.	H.R. 5	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 125, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) Part B Amendment No. 44.
12:50:14 P.M.	H.R. 5	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until a time to be announced.
12:51:08 P.M.	H.R. 5	Mr. Kline moved that the Committee now rise.
12:51:24 P.M.	H.R. 5	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12:51:34 P.M.	H.R. 5	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5 as unfinished business.
12:51:53 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.  2:16:49 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 27. 2:16:55 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) 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 February 27, 2015 at 12:59 p.m. stating that that body had passed S. 527 and appointment: National Historical Publications and Records Commission. 2:17:52 P.M. H.R. 240 Mr. Carter (TX) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference. 2:18:33 P.M. H.R. 240 The previous question was ordered without objection. 2:44:38 P.M. H.R. 240 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 – 191 (Roll no. 102). 2:44:39 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business is the question on agreeing the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 2:57:14 P.M. H.R. 240 Ms. Roybal-Allard moved that the House instruct conferees. 2:57:40 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 186, 1 Present ) (Roll no. 103). 2:58:14 P.M. H.R. 240 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Roybal-Allard motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 240. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to recede from disagreement with the Senate amendment. 4:11:59 P.M. H.R. 240 The previous question was ordered without objection. 4:12:38 P.M. H.R. 240 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Roybal-Allard motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Roybal-Allard demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day. 4:13:49 P.M. H.J. Res. 35 Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 35 — “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.” 4:14:18 P.M. H.J. Res. 35 Ms. Roybal-Allard moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. 4:14:44 P.M. H.J. Res. 35 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roybal-Allard motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the joint resolution to be reported back to the House with provisions which include funding for the Department of Homeland Security through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2015, in line with the bill that passed the Senate instead of the three week extension in the underlying joint resolution. 4:22:41 P.M. H.J. Res. 35 Mr. Rogers (KY) raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rogers stated that the provisions in the amendment violated the Congressional Budget Act by providing new budget authority. Sustained by the Chair. 4:22:41 P.M. H.J. Res. 35 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. 5:14:45 P.M. H.J. Res. 35 On passage Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 – 224 (Roll no. 104). 5:14:46 P.M. H.J. Res. 35 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:14:47 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to instruct conferees to H.R. 240 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 5:25:05 P.M. H.R. 240 On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 201 – 218 (Roll no. 105). 5:25:06 P.M. H.R. 240 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 5:25:46 P.M. Committee on Ethics for the 114th Congress – Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of rule X, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 to serve on investigative subcommittees the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Committee on Ethics for the 114th Congress: Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Collins of GA, Mrs. Comstock, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Katko, Mr. Latta, Mr. Olson, Mr. Ratcliffe and Mrs. Roby. 5:26:25 P.M. Committee on Ethics for the 114th Congress – Pursuant to clause 5(a)(4)(A) of Rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives to serve on an investigative subcommittee the Minority Leader appointed the following members of the House to the Committee on Ethics for the 114th Congress: Mr. Carney, Mr. Connolly, Ms. Hahn, Mr. Higgins, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Keating, Mr. Perlmutter, Ms. Sewell of AL, Ms. Speier and Ms. Titus. 5:26:26 P.M. Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress – Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702, the Minority Leader appointed Mr. John A. Lawrence of Washington, D.C. 5:27:34 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair. 9:30:16 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 27. 9:31:35 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 received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 27, 2015 at 8:47 p.m.: That the Senate passed with an amendment H.R. 33; and that appointments had been made to the Senate National Security Working Group for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. 9:32:24 P.M. H.R. 33 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. 9:32:47 P.M. H.R. 33 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 33. 10:01:00 P.M. H.R. 33 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 357 – 60 (Roll no. 106). 10:01:01 P.M. H.R. 33 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 10:03:19 P.M. Mr. LaMalfa asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, February 27, 2015, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, March 2, 2015, for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection. 10:04:07 P.M. Mr. LaMalfa moved that the House do now adjourn. 10:04:19 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote. 10:04:20 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 2, 2015.