the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 6/17 ~~ the House

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour, with Democrats controlling the first half and Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the McCain substitute amendment #1463 to H.R.1735, NDAA, post-cloture.

During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of Defense Appropriations, and filed cloture on the motion. Upon disposition of the NDAA bill, the Senate would then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Department of Defense Appropriations.

Pending Amendments to H.R.1735, NDAA

McCain SA #1463 (substitute, which is the text of S.1376, the National Defense Authorization Act as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee)

The following amendments are pending to the substitute:

McCain SA#1456 (naval vessels)

Cornyn SA #1486 (report on energy security issues involving Europe and the Russian Federation)

Markey SA #1645 (SoS re: crude oil exports)

Blumenthal SA #1564, as modified (civil penalties)

Paul SA #1543, as modified (employee cost savings suggestions programs)

Durbin SA #1559, as modified (inverted domestic corporations)

Fischer SA #1825 (Merchant Marines)

Hatch amendment #1911 (software sustainment) to McCain amendment #1456

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.1735, NDAA, as amended; invoked: 84-14.

Legislative Business

The Senate agreed to the following pending amendments by voice vote:

Hatch-Inhofe-Mikulski SA #1911, as further modified;

McCain SA #1456; and

McCain substitute amendment #1463, as amended.

Adopted S.Res.203, American Eagle Day.

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
10:00:05 A.M. – The Speaker designated the Honorable Blake Farenthold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:05 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Blake Farenthold 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.
10:19:25 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 17.
12:00:13 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:47 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hahn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:16 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.
12:31:00 P.M.		PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS IN RECORD – Mr. Burgess asked unanimous consent that the proceedings during the former Members program be printed in the Congressional Record and that all Members and former Members who spoke during the proceedings have the privilege of revising and extending their remarks. Agreed to without objection.
12:31:26 P.M.	H. Res. 319	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 319 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1190) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.”
12:33:39 P.M.	H. Res. 319	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 319.
1:22:51 P.M.	H. Res. 319	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 319, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 319 until later in the legislative day.
1:25:46 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 55	Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
1:27:48 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 55	Considered pursuant to a previous order. H. Con. Res. 55 — “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria.”
1:27:53 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 55	DEBATE – The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 55.
3:29:25 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 55	The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
4:07:29 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 55	On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 139 – 288, 1 Present (Roll no. 370).
4:07:29 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 55	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:07:32 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of ordering the previous question on and adoption of H. Res. 319, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:07:36 P.M.	H. Res. 319	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 319 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 160) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1190) to repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.”
4:15:34 P.M.	H. Res. 319	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 186 (Roll no. 371).
4:21:56 P.M.	H. Res. 319	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 – 186 (Roll no. 372).
4:21:56 P.M.	H. Res. 319	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:25:55 P.M.	H.R. 160	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 319. H.R. 160 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on medical devices.”
4:26:00 P.M.	H.R. 160	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 160 and H.R. 1190. Each bill is closed under the rule, and shall be debatable for 1 hour. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.
4:26:51 P.M.	H.R. 160	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 160.
5:23:24 P.M.	H.R. 160	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:23:56 P.M.	H.R. 160	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 160 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Levin demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to clause 8, rule XX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
5:24:06 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:25:15 P.M.	H.R. 2570	Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2570 — “To establish a demonstration program requiring the utilization of Value-Based Insurance Design to demonstrate that reducing the copayments or coinsurance charged to Medicare beneficiaries for selected high-value prescription medications and clinical services can increase their utilization and ultimately improve clinical outcomes and lower health care expenditures.”
5:25:32 P.M.	H.R. 2570	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:25:35 P.M.	H.R. 2570	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2570.
5:32:51 P.M.	H.R. 2570	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:54 P.M.	H.R. 2570	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:32:57 P.M.	H.R. 2570	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:33:10 P.M.	H.R. 2507	Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2507 — “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish an annual rulemaking schedule for payment rates under Medicare Advantage.”
5:33:41 P.M.	H.R. 2507	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:33:49 P.M.	H.R. 2507	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2507.
5:43:32 P.M.	H.R. 2507	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:43:36 P.M.	H.R. 2507	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:45:08 P.M.	H.R. 2505	Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2505 — “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the annual reporting of data on enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans.”
5:45:35 P.M.	H.R. 2505	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:45:44 P.M.	H.R. 2505	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2505.
5:52:04 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 321.
5:52:05 P.M.	H.R. 2505	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 2505.
5:56:23 P.M.	H.R. 2505	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:56:28 P.M.	H.R. 2505	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:57:01 P.M.	H.R. 2582	Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2582 — “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the risk adjustment under the Medicare Advantage program, to delay the authority to terminate Medicare Advantage contracts for MA plans failing to achieve minimum quality ratings, and for other purposes.”
5:57:21 P.M.	H.R. 2582	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:57:24 P.M.	H.R. 2582	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2582.
6:09:37 P.M.	H.R. 2582	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:09:40 P.M.	H.R. 2582	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:09:42 P.M.	H.R. 2582	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:10:01 P.M.		Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 18. Agreed to without objection.
6:10:27 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:11:46 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:17:33 P.M.		Mr. Fitzpatrick moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:17:39 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:17:40 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 18, 2015.