The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

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

As a reminder, this evening the Senate tabled the amendment tree and Senator McConnell offered amendment #2656 (prohibits removal of Iran sanctions unless 4 political hostages are released and Iran formally recognizes the State of Israel as a sovereign and independent state) to McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval) to H.J.Res.61, and other date change amendments to fill the amendment tree.

Senator McConnell filed cloture motions on:

–          McConnell amendment #2656 (hostages and Israel’s right to exist),

–          McConnell amendment #2640 (Iran nuclear agreement resolution of disapproval), and

–          H.J.Res.61, Hire More Heroes Act.

Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the McConnell amendment #2656 would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, September 17. If cloture is not invoked, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the McConnell amendment #2640. If cloture is not invoked on SA #2640, there would be an immediate cloture vote on H.J.Res.61. If cloture is invoked on any of these items, there would be up to 30 hours for debate.

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to SA #2640 and the joint resolution is 2:30pm tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16. Amendments must be germane and timely filed to be considered in order post-cloture.

WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.242, celebrating the 25^th anniversary of the Office of Research on Women’s Health at the National Institutes of Health, as amended.

Agreed to H.Con.Res.70, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Agreed to H.Con.Res.73, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the 2^nd Annual Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony.

Agreed to H.Con.Res.74, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for an event to commemorate the 20^th Anniversary of the Million Man March.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2035, Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act (Cardin).

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.36, Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (Republican request).

No Executive Business

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of September 16, 2015

Last Floor Action:
2:20:32 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. today.

12:00:10 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:42 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:50 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.
12:14:56 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:37 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 16.
2:00:40 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:55 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:59 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Ashford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:20 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:19:42 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 16, 2015 at 9:23 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2036.
2:20:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. today.

2:19:42 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 16, 2015 at 9:23 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2036.
2:20:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. today.
3:00:14 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 16.
3:00:19 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:00:53 P.M.	H.R. 23	Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
3:01:16 P.M.	H.R. 23	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 23.
3:11:34 P.M.	H.R. 23	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:11:35 P.M.	H.R. 23	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:12:25 P.M.	H.R. 720	Mr. Katko moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
3:12:35 P.M.	H.R. 720	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 720.
3:26:13 P.M.	H.R. 720	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:26:14 P.M.	H.R. 720	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:27:24 P.M.	H.R. 487	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 487 — “To allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma to lease or transfer certain lands.”
3:27:36 P.M.	H.R. 487	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:27:38 P.M.	H.R. 487	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 487.
3:31:58 P.M.	H.R. 487	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:32:00 P.M.	H.R. 487	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:32:37 P.M.	H.R. 959	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 959 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the Medgar Evers House, located in Jackson, Mississippi, and for other purposes.”
3:32:49 P.M.	H.R. 959	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:32:51 P.M.	H.R. 959	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 959.
3:40:52 P.M.	H.R. 959	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:40:54 P.M.	H.R. 959	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:40:55 P.M.	H.R. 1214	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1214 — “To amend the Small Tracts Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange small parcels of National Forest System land to enhance the management of the National Forest System, to resolve minor encroachments, and for other purposes.”
3:41:28 P.M.	H.R. 1214	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:41:31 P.M.	H.R. 1214	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1214.
3:45:59 P.M.	H.R. 1214	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.
3:46:02 P.M.	H.R. 1289	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1289 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other purposes.”
3:46:55 P.M.	H.R. 1289	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:46:57 P.M.	H.R. 1289	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1289.
3:53:58 P.M.	H.R. 1289	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:53:59 P.M.	H.R. 1289	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:54:00 P.M.	H.R. 1554	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1554 — “To require a land conveyance involving the Elkhorn Ranch and the White River National Forest in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.”
3:54:28 P.M.	H.R. 1554	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:54:30 P.M.	H.R. 1554	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1554.
3:59:59 P.M.	H.R. 1554	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:00:01 P.M.	H.R. 1554	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:00:02 P.M.	H.R. 1949	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1949 — “To provide for the consideration and submission of site and design proposals for the National Liberty Memorial approved for establishment in the District of Columbia.”
4:00:35 P.M.	H.R. 1949	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:00:36 P.M.	H.R. 1949	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1949.
4:07:22 P.M.	H.R. 1949	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.
4:07:24 P.M.	H.R. 2791	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2791 — “To require that certain Federal lands be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of certain Indian tribes in Oregon, and for other purposes.”
4:08:08 P.M.	H.R. 2791	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:08:12 P.M.	H.R. 2791	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2791.
4:13:39 P.M.	H.R. 2791	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:13:41 P.M.	H.R. 2791	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:14:02 P.M.	S. 501	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 501 — “To make technical corrections to the Navajo water rights settlement in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.”
4:14:12 P.M.	S. 501	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:14:14 P.M.	S. 501	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 501.
4:16:11 P.M.	S. 501	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:16:13 P.M.	S. 501	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:16:13 P.M.	S. 230	Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 230 — “To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.”
4:16:40 P.M.	S. 230	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:16:42 P.M.	S. 230	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 230.
4:21:21 P.M.	S. 230	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:21:22 P.M.	S. 230	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:21:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:31:10 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 16.
6:31:26 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.
6:32:11 P.M.	H.R. 1214	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1214 — “To amend the Small Tracts Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to sell or exchange small parcels of National Forest System land to enhance the management of the National Forest System, to resolve minor encroachments, and for other purposes.”
7:16:44 P.M.	H.R. 1214	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 0 (Roll no. 495).
7:16:44 P.M.	H.R. 1214	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:16:53 P.M.	H.R. 1949	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1949 — “To provide for the consideration and submission of site and design proposals for the National Liberty Memorial approved for establishment in the District of Columbia.”
7:22:53 P.M.	H.R. 1949	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 0 (Roll no. 496).
7:22:53 P.M.	H.R. 1949	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:23:32 P.M.		Mr. Amodei asked unanimous consent That it may be in order at any time on Thursday, September 24, 2015, for the Speaker to declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of receiving in Joint Meeting Pope Francis of the Holy See. Agreed to without objection.
7:23:52 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
7:24:12 P.M.	H.R. 2223	Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2223 — “To authorize, direct, expedite, and facilitate a land exchange in El Paso and Teller Counties, Colorado, and for other purposes.”
7:24:27 P.M.	H.R. 2223	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:24:29 P.M.	H.R. 2223	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2223.
7:28:46 P.M.	H.R. 2223	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:28:54 P.M.	H.R. 2223	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:29:08 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:39:04 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:31:56 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:04:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 16.
10:04:11 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 420 and H. Res. 421.
10:05:00 P.M.		Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:05:02 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:05:04 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2015.

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