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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, March 2, 2015.

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

Prior to adjourning on Friday, 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:

1) Motion to insist upon the Senate amendment;

2) Motion to agree to a request by the House for a committee of conferees; and

3) 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.

The Senate has resumed consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.240, DHS appropriations. At 3:00pm, Senator McConnell filed cloture on the request to go to conference on H.R.240, DHS appropriations. There will now be 2 hours for debate prior to the cloture vote. If cloture is not invoked, there could be a second vote. That vote would be on a motion to table the request to go to conference.

5:30pm—2 roll call votes expected:

Cloture on request to go to conference on H.R.240
Motion to table request to go to conference (if cloture fails and a motion to table is made)

5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on the request to go to conference on H.R.240, DHS appropriations;

Not Invoked: 47-43

Motion to table request to go to conference (if cloture fails and a motion to table is made)

5:56pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Cochran motion to table the House Message re: H.R.240, DHS appropriations.

Tabled: 58-31.

If the motion to table is successful, the bill would be sent back to the House of Representatives.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Motion to invoke cloture on the request to go to conference on H.R.240, DHS appropriations; Not Invoked: 47-43.
Cochran motion to table the House Message with respect to H.R.240; Tabled: 58-31.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.431, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or in the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March of 1965.

Adopted S.Res.72, Ukraine resolution, with amendments.

No Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
9:31:03 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 3, 2015.

Last Floor Action: 2/27
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.

12:00:44 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:58 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Emmer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:32 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.
12:20:57 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:33 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 2.
2:00:43 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:06 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:28 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:10:57 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:02:36 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 2.
5:02:55 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:03:02 P.M.	H.R. 280	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 280 — “To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
5:03:14 P.M.	H.R. 280	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:03:16 P.M.	H.R. 280	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 280.
5:15:01 P.M.	H.R. 280	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Miller (FL) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
5:17:10 P.M.	H.R. 294	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 294 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to non-Department medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently.”
5:17:36 P.M.	H.R. 294	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:40 P.M.	H.R. 294	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 294.
5:23:34 P.M.	H.R. 294	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.
5:23:57 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 March 2.
6:30:32 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:54 P.M.	H.R. 294	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 294 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the transfer of veterans to non-Department medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently.”
6:57:26 P.M.	H.R. 294	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 – 0 (Roll no. 107).
6:57:27 P.M.	H.R. 294	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:57:30 P.M.	H.R. 294	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:57:34 P.M.	H.R. 280	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 280 — “To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
6:58:02 P.M.	H.R. 280	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:58:09 P.M.	H.R. 280	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:15 P.M.		Mr. Roskam asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Monday, March 2, 2015, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Agreed to without objection.
6:59:06 P.M.		PRESIDENT’S EXPORT COUNCIL – Pursuant to Executive Order 12131, and the order of the House of January 6,2014, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the PRESIDENT’S EXPORT COUNCIL: Mr. Kildee and Ms. DelBene.
6:59:20 P.M.		MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Pursuant to section 2 of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715a), and the order of the House of January 6, 2015, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Mr. Thompson of CA.
7:00:45 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:11:25 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:53:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:30:03 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 2.
9:30:06 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 134.
9:31:01 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:31:02 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:31:03 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 3, 2015.