the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 5/29 ~~ the House

The Senate stands adjourned until the following dates and times to convene for pro forma session only with no business being conducted:

Tuesday, May 26 at 4:00pm (committee reporting day between 2:00 – 4:00pm); and

Thursday, May 28 at 8:30am.

When the Senate adjourns on May 28^th it will stand adjourned until 4:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. Roll call votes are possible after 6:00pm during Sunday’s session.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Hatch-Wyden #1411 to #1299 , as modified (currency); Agreed to 70-29
Portman-Stabenow SA #1299 (currency manipulation); Not agreed to 48-51
Warren SA #1327 (investor state dispute); Not agreed to 39-60
Brown SA #1251 (docking); Not agreed to 47-52
Flake SA #1243 (strike TAA); Not agreed 36-62-1
Hatch SA #1221 (substitute); Agreed to 62-37
Cloture on H.R.1314, as amended, if amended; Agreed to 61-38
R.1314, as amended (Trade); Agreed to 62-37
Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act; Not agreed to 57-42
Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA extension; Not agreed to 45-54

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #89, H.R.2353 – 2 month highway extension

Passed Calendar #91, S.802 – Girls Count Act of 2015, with committee-reported amendment

Passed S.1463, to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the distance requirement for expanded availability of hospital care and medical services for veterans through the use of agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities.

Passed by voice vote H.R.2496, to extend the authorization for the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to make certain improvements in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and for other purposes.

Adopted S.Res.156 – National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

Executive Calendar #83 Peter Levine to be Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense

Executive Calendar #126 Paul Folmsbee to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mali

Executive Calendar #128 Stafford Fitzgerald Haney to be Ambassador to Costa Rica

All nominations placed on the Secretary’s Desk in the Foreign Service

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 29, 2015

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:50 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:25 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:01:49 A.M.		APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 5(a) of H. Res. 273, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings stands approved.
10:02:29 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Massie to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:14 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 5(b) of H. Res. 273. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 1, 2015.