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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1191, the Iran Congressional Review Act. Under the previous order, Senator Corker or his designee will then be recognized to offer an amendment.

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

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Johnson amendment #1150 (treaty treatment)[60 vote threshold]; not agreed to: 39-57.

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #36, S.304: to improve motor vehicle safety by encouraging the sharing of certain information.

Adopted S.Res.153, recognizing the importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship to safeguarding global security, prosperity, and human rights.

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
7:10:09 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Last Floor Action: 4/27
12:21:15 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:00:11 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:15 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Walker to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:32 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.
12:21:15 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:02 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 28.
2:00:28 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Jim Birchfield, First Presbyterian Church, Houston, Texas.
2:01:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:49 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Lowenthal to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:11 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:13:00 P.M.		The House received a communication from Porter Goss wherein he resigns as the CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBER OF THE OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS (OCE) effective immediately.
2:14:05 P.M.		ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS – Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2702 and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 , the Speaker reappointed Mr. Jeffrey W. Thomas, Columbus, Ohio.
2:14:53 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
4:00:03 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 28.
4:00:09 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:00:22 P.M.	H.R. 1075	Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1075 — “To designate the United States Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry located at First Street and Pan American Avenue in Douglas, Arizona, as the “Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry”.”
4:00:32 P.M.	H.R. 1075	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:00:33 P.M.	H.R. 1075	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1075.
4:11:42 P.M.	H.R. 1075	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:11:43 P.M.	H.R. 1075	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:12:21 P.M.	H.R. 651	Mr. Hice, Jody B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 651 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, as the “Sister Ann Keefe Post Office”.”
4:12:36 P.M.	H.R. 651	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:12:39 P.M.	H.R. 651	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 651.
4:18:22 P.M.	H.R. 651	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.
4:23:27 P.M.	H.R. 1690	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1690 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 700 Grant Street in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as the “Joseph F. Weis Jr. United States Courthouse”.”
4:23:55 P.M.	H.R. 1690	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:24:01 P.M.	H.R. 1690	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1690.
4:30:42 P.M.	H.R. 1690	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:30:45 P.M.	H.R. 1690	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:31:04 P.M.	H.R. 172	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 172 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 501 East Court Street in Jackson, Mississippi, as the “R. Jess Brown United States Courthouse”.”
4:31:18 P.M.	H.R. 172	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:31:22 P.M.	H.R. 172	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 172.
4:35:03 P.M.	H.R. 172	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:35:16 P.M.	H.R. 172	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:37:24 P.M.	H.R. 373	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 373 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to expedite access to certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of each Secretary for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, and for other purposes.”
4:37:36 P.M.	H.R. 373	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:37:39 P.M.	H.R. 373	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 373.
4:47:42 P.M.	H.R. 373	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.
4:48:09 P.M.	H.R. 984	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 984 — “To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating the Chief Standing Bear National Historic Trail, and for other purposes.”
4:48:21 P.M.	H.R. 984	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:48:22 P.M.	H.R. 984	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 984.
4:56:27 P.M.	H.R. 984	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:56:31 P.M.	H.R. 984	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:57:42 P.M.	H.R. 1324	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1324 — “To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, and for other purposes.”
4:58:03 P.M.	H.R. 1324	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:58:08 P.M.	H.R. 1324	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1324.
5:03:16 P.M.	H.R. 1324	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.
5:04:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:59 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 28.
6:31:24 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.
6:31:49 P.M.	H.R. 373	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 373 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture to expedite access to certain Federal land under the administrative jurisdiction of each Secretary for good Samaritan search-and-recovery missions, and for other purposes.”
6:59:10 P.M.	H.R. 373	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 174).
6:59:10 P.M.	H.R. 373	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:59:35 P.M.	H.R. 1324	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1324 — “To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, and for other purposes.”
7:08:49 P.M.	H.R. 1324	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 175).
7:08:49 P.M.	H.R. 1324	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:10:09 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:36:13 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:59:14 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
8:54:37 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 28.
8:54:45 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 223.
8:55:10 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:55:15 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:55:18 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 29, 2015.