the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 6/22 ~~ the House

The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, June 22, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

There is a 4:00pm filing deadline for all germane first-degree amendments to H.R.2146 and H.R.1295.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #156 and #124, the nominations of Peter Neffenger to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security and Daniel Elliott to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board. There will be 30 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nominations.

Monday at 5:30pm – 1 roll call vote, 1 voice vote expected:

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #156, Peter V. Neffenger, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security [roll call vote expected]
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #124, Daniel R. Elliott III, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board [voice vote expected]

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Last Floor Action:
12:02:19 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 23, 2015.

12:00:13 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:18 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mac Thornberry to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:56 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Kirk Gerhard, St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Washington, DC.
12:01:37 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:42 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:19 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 23, 2015.