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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 17, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178, with the time until 11:00am equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

The filing deadline for all second-degree amendments to the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178 and the underlying bill is set for 10:30am.

Tuesday, 11:00am—Up to 2 roll call votes:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178, a bill to provide justice for victims of human trafficking.

If cloture is not invoked

2. Motion to invoke cloture on S.178, a bill to provide justice for victims of human trafficking.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

11:01am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Committee-reported substitute to S.178, a bill to provide justice for victims of human trafficking;

Not Invoked: 55-43

Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed vote so that the Senate can reconsider the cloture vote at a later time.

Next:

Cloture on S.178, a bill to provide justice for victims of human trafficking.

11:29am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.178, a bill to provide justice for victims of human trafficking;

Not Invoked: 55-43

Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed vote so that the Senate can reconsider the cloture vote at a later tim

Senator McConnell filed cloture (again) on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178, trafficking, and on the underlying bill.

The filing deadline for all first-degree amendments to the committee-reported substitute and the underlying bill is 1:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18.

The cloture vote on the substitute would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday.

As a reminder, Senator McConnell also entered a motion to reconsider today’s failed cloture votes and he could reconsider those at any point. We don’t anticipate any roll call votes tonight.

The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178; not invoked: 55-43.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on S.178; not invoked: 55-43.

Legislative Business

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
4:20:43 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:
8:28:15 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 17, 2015.

10:00:25 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:36 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:05 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.
10:11:58 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 17.
12:00:45 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend John Randalls, Victory Life Church, Lubbock, Texas.
12:02:29 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:33 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Emmer of MN to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:10 P.M.		INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN – The Chair recognized Mr. Neugebauer for the purpose of introducing today’s Guest Chaplain.
12:04:38 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.
12:28:41 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 March 17, 2015, at 9:19 a.m.: Appointments as follows: Senate Delegation to the British-American Interparliamentary Group Conference; Senate Delegation to the Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group Conference; Senate Delegation to the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group Conference; U.S. China Interparliamentary Group Conference; and Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China.
12:29:30 P.M.	H. Res. 138	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 138 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1029) to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1030) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.”
12:34:20 P.M.	H. Res. 138	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 138.
1:49:39 P.M.	H. Res. 138	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 181 (Roll no. 116).
1:56:42 P.M.	H. Res. 138	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 – 180 (Roll no. 117).
1:56:43 P.M.	H. Res. 138	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:56:49 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:57:50 P.M.	H.R. 1191	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1191 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”
2:03:47 P.M.	H.R. 1191	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 – 0 (Roll no. 118).
2:03:47 P.M.	H.R. 1191	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:04:01 P.M.	H.R. 1029	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 138. H.R. 1029 — “To amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes.”
2:05:01 P.M.	H.R. 1029	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 138 and Rule XVIII.
2:05:02 P.M.	H.R. 1029	The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:05:10 P.M.	H.R. 1029	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1029.
2:41:21 P.M.	H.R. 1029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, No. 1 printed in part A of House Report 114-37 to prohibit an EPA Science Advisory Board member from participating in any advisory action for which there is evidence that the action may involve a specific party in which the member has an interest.
2:41:23 P.M.	H.R. 1029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson (FL) Part A amendment No. 1.
2:45:00 P.M.	H.R. 1029	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:45:40 P.M.	H.R. 1029	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, No. 2 printed in Part A of House Report 114-37 to prohibit an individual from sitting on the Board if they are currently receiving EPA contracts or grants and would then prohibit them from being allowed to apply for, 3 years after serving as a Board member, for any EPA contracts or grants.
2:45:42 P.M.	H.R. 1029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley (WV) Part A amendment No. 2.
2:51:32 P.M.	H.R. 1029	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley (WV) Part A amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption ofthe amendment until a time to be announced.
2:52:10 P.M.	H.R. 1029	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, No.3 printed in Part A of House Report 114-37 to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to solicit nominations for Advisory Board membership from (1) Institutions of Higher Education and (2) research institutions based in work relevant to that of the Board.
2:52:12 P.M.	H.R. 1029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis (CO) Part A amendment No. 3.
2:57:11 P.M.	H.R. 1029	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:57:29 P.M.	H.R. 1029	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 114-37 to improve the selection of members for EPA’s Science Advisory Board by increasing transparency and ensuring balance among board participants and promotes public participation in the Board’s review process.
2:57:33 P.M.	H.R. 1029	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 138, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Bonamici Part A amendment No. 4.
3:10:49 P.M.	H.R. 1029	On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment; Failed by voice vote.
3:39:54 P.M.	H.R. 1029	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 175 (Roll no. 119).
3:40:10 P.M.	H.R. 1029	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1029.
3:40:51 P.M.	H.R. 1029	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:41:51 P.M.	H.R. 1029	Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
3:42:12 P.M.	H.R. 1029	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters 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 add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting Taxpayers from Science Promoted by Polluting Companies. Pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
3:50:21 P.M.	H.R. 1029	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:50:22 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair asked the House to observe a moment of silence for the members of the Louisiana National Guard and the Marines that were killed in the tragic accident off the coast of Florida.
3:58:33 P.M.	H.R. 1029	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 237 (Roll no. 120).
4:08:12 P.M.	H.R. 1029	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 – 181 (Roll no. 121).
4:08:13 P.M.	H.R. 1029	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:08:34 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 152.
4:09:50 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:20:43 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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