The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.

The cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2146, TPA, will occur at approximately 11:00am. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion to concur prior to a vote on the motion to concur (passage). Upon disposition of TPA, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.1295, with an amendment (Preferences and TAA).

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2146, Trade Promotion Authority; Invoked: 60-37.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.209, Ulysses S. Grant.

Adopted S.Res.210, Wyoming 125^th Anniversary.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.160, repeal excise tax on medical devices (McConnell).

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:

Executive Calendar #146, LaVerne Council, to be Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Executive Calendar #147, David Shulkin, to be Undersecretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

Executive Calendar #157 – 192, and all nominations placed on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy.

NAVY

#157 To be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Lawrence B. Jackson

Rear Adm. (lh) Scott B. J. Jerabek

Rear Adm. (lh) Luke M. McCollum

#158 Rear Adm. (lh) Christina M. Alvarado – to be Rear Admiral

#159 Capt. Katherine A. McCabe – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#160 Capt. Grafton D. Chase, Jr. – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#161 Capt. Daniel V. MacInnis – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#162 To be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Captain Alan D. Beal

Captain Darren J. Hanson

Captain Brian S. Hurley

Captain Andrew C. Lennon

#163 To be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Brian K. Antonio

Rear Adm. (lh) Mark R. Whitney

#164 Rear Adm. (lh) Paul A. Sohl – to be Rear Admiral

#165 To be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Nancy A. Norton

Rear Adm. (lh) Robert D. Sharp

#166 Rear Adm. (lh) Terry J. Moulton – to be Rear Admiral

#167 Rear Adm. (lh) Bret J. Muilenburg – to be Rear Admiral

#168 Rear Adm. (lh) Mark L. Leavitt – to be Rear Admiral

#169 Capt. Ann M. Burkhardt – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#170  To be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Capt. James P. Downey

Capt. Stephen F. Williamson

#171 Capt. Michael W. Zarkowski – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#172 Capt. David G. Manero – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#173 Capt. Paul Pearigen – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#174 Capt. Anne M. Swap – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#175 Capt. Peter G. Stamatopoulos – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#176 Capt. John W. Korka  – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

AIR FORCE

#177 Col. Paul E. Bauman – to be Brigadier General

ARMY

#178 To be Brigadier General

Colonel Antonio A. Aguto, Jr.

Colonel Maria B. Barrett

Colonel James E. Bonner

Colonel Jeffery D. Broadwater

Colonel Xavier T. Brunson

Colonel Charles H. Cleveland

Colonel Douglas C. Crissman

Colonel Timothy J. Daugherty

Colonel Bradley K. Dreyer

Colonel John R. Evans, Jr.

Colonel Antonio M. Fletcher

Colonel Patrick D. Frank

Colonel Bradley T. Gericke

Colonel Steven W. Gilland

Colonel Karl H. Gingrich

Colonel Williams H. Graham, Jr.

Colonel Charles R. Hamilton

Colonel Diana M. Holland

Colonel Gary W. Johnston

Colonel Kenneth L. Kamper

Colonel John S. Laskodi

Colonel Donna W. Martin

Colonel Joseph P. McGee

Colonel Randall A. McIntire

Colonel John E. Novalis, II

Colonel Mark W. Odom

Colonel Paul H. Pardew

Colonel Thomas A. Pugh

Colonel James H. Raymer

Colonel John B. Richardson, IV

Colonel Andrew M. Rohling

Colonel Michel M. Russell, Sr.

Colonel Thomas H. Todd, III

Colonel Joel K. Tyler

Colonel Kevin Vereen

Colonel Daniel R. Walrath

#179 Col. William W. Way – to be Brigadier General

#180 To be Major General

Brig. Gen. Michael K. Hanifan

Brig. Gen. Daniel M. Krumrei

#181 To be Brigadier General

Colonel Hugh T. Corbett

Colonel Andrew Lawlor

Colonel Roderick R. Leon Guerrero

Colonel Gervasio Ortiz Lopez

#182 Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville, Jr. – to be Lieutenant General

#183 To be Brigadier General

Colonel Michael S. Cederholm

Colonel Dennis A. Crall

Colonel Bradford J. Gering

Colonel James F. Glynn

Colonel Gregory L. Masiello

Colonel David W. Maxwell

Colonel Stephen M. Neary

Colonel Stephen D. Sklenka

Colonel Roger B. Turner, Jr.

Colonel Rick A. Uribe

ARMY

#184 Col. Clifford B. Chick – to be Brigadier General

AIR FORCE

#185 Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman, III – to be Lieutenant General

ARMY

#186 Col. Leela J. Gray – to be Brigadier General

#187 Brig. Gen. Donald B. Tatum – to be Major General

#188 Brig. Gen. Timothy E. Gowen – to be Major General

NAVY

#189 Vice Adm. William A. Brown – to be Vice Admiral

ARMY

#190 Maj. Gen. Ronald F. Lewis – to be Lieutenant General

#191 Lt. Gen. Robert B. Abrams – to be General

MARINE CORPS

#192  Col. John G. Baker – to be Brigadier General

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 24, 2015

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:04 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:11 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12 Noon for the start of legislative business.
11:04:10 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:04 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 24.
12:01:09 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, Shri Sai Cultural & Community Center, Seattle, Washington.
12:03:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cartwright to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:25 P.M.		INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN – The Chair recognized Mr. McDermott for the purpose of introducing today’s Guest Chaplain.
12:04:55 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.
12:44:03 P.M.	H. Res. 333	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 333 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2822) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2042) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability; and providing for proceedings during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.”
12:48:00 P.M.	H. Res. 333	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 333.
2:07:48 P.M.	H. Res. 333	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 181 (Roll no. 379).
2:23:23 P.M.	H. Res. 333	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 178 (Roll no. 380).
2:23:24 P.M.	H. Res. 333	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:23:57 P.M.	H.R. 2042	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 333. H.R. 2042 — “To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability.”
2:24:02 P.M.	H.R. 2042	Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
2:24:13 P.M.	H.R. 2042	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 333 and Rule XVIII.
2:24:16 P.M.	H.R. 2042	The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:24:27 P.M.	H.R. 2042	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2042.
3:35:49 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pallone, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-177 to require a governor wishing to opt out of the Clean Power Plan, to include a certification that electric generating units are sources of carbon pollution that contribute to human-induced climate change; and the state or federal plan to reduce carbon emissions from electric generating units would promote national security, economic growth and public health by addressing human induced climate change through the increased use of clean energy, energy efficiency and reductions in carbon pollution.
3:36:06 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1.
3:44:22 P.M.	H.R. 2042	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:44:54 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rush, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-177 to require a governor’s determination and shall also include certification that the inapplicability of a state or federal plan will not have a significant adverse effect on costs associated with a State’s plan to respond to extreme weather events associated with human-caused climate change, including flooding, intense storms, frequent wildfires, and increased drought.
3:46:06 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment No. 2.
3:53:27 P.M.	H.R. 2042	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:54:09 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-177 to offer a sense of Congress that the EPA should specifically address how the megawatt hours discharged from pumped hydroelectric storage will be incorporated in State and Federal implementation plans created by final rules made under section (2)(b) of this bill.
3:54:11 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 3.
4:02:15 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:02:36 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney, numbered 4 printed in House Report 114-177 to require a state public utility commission/public service commission and the Electric Reliability Organization to conduct an analysis of any state or federal plan.
4:02:53 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 4.
4:10:49 P.M.	H.R. 2042	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:11:17 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. Newhouse, numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-177 to direct EPA to recognize hydropower as a renewable energy source when issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.
4:11:40 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment No. 5.
4:18:51 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:18:52 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSNIESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:50:52 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the Pallone amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 245 (Roll no. 381).
4:56:55 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the Rush amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 243 (Roll no. 382).
5:02:15 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the McNerney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 250 (Roll no. 383).
5:02:38 P.M.	H.R. 2042	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2042.
5:03:25 P.M.	H.R. 2042	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:03:26 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2146.
5:19:58 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 – 180 (Roll no. 384).
5:19:59 P.M.	H.R. 2042	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:20:45 P.M.		Mr. Perry asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 25. Agreed to without objection.
5:21:02 P.M.		NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION – Pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, Mr. Thompson (MS) was recognized to give notice of his intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House and proceeded to present the form of a resolution. Subsequently, under rule IX, the Chair announced that it would not at this point determine whether the resolution constitutes a question of privilege, but rather would be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
5:27:47 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:39:37 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:36:03 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 533 and the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 19. The Senate insisted on its amendment to H.R. 644, requested a conference and appointed conferees. The Senate agreed in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1295.
7:36:04 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
7:51:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
8:32:49 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 24.
8:32:50 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 338.
8:33:02 P.M.		Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:33:10 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:33:11 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 25, 2015.