Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/22 ~~ the House


HCHumanRight0108The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 22, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, with the time until 11:00am equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 11:00am the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.36. Senators should expect a second vote relative to the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Defense Appropriations, upon reconsideration.

Tuesday, September 22 at 11:00am – Up to 2 roll call votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Defense Appropriations, upon reconsideration.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; not invoked: 54-42.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2685, Defense Appropriations, upon reconsideration; not invoked: 54-42.

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #175, S.1632 – requires a regional strategy to address the threat posed by Boko Haram, with Lankford amendment and committee-reported substitute amendment, as amended.

Passed Calendar #194, S.986 – Albuquerque Indian School Land Transfer Act.

Passed Calendar #233, S.1170 – Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015.

Agreed to S.Res.263 – National Retirement Security Week.

Agreed to S.Res.264 – designating September 23, 2015, as “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day”.

Agreed to S.Res.265 – honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Congressman Louis Stokes.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.3134, Planned Parenthood Federation of American Funding Moratorium (Republican request).

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.3504, Born Alive Abortion Services Protection Act (Republican request).

Executive Business

Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #298, Kathryn Matthew, to be Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of September 22, 2015

Last Floor Action:
4:06:04 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on September 24, 2015.
4:00:04 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
4:00:28 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Barbara Comstock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
4:00:53 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Cloer, Chaplain, United States Navy, Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains, Washington, DC.
4:02:28 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
4:02:33 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Smith of NJ to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4:03:11 P.M. H. Res. 50 Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:03:33 P.M. H. Res. 50 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 50 — “Calling for the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who was captured by Russian forces in Eastern Ukraine and has been held illegally in a Russian prison since July 2014.”
4:03:48 P.M. H. Res. 50 An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Smith (NJ), to the text of the resolution.
4:04:13 P.M. H. Res. 50 On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment; Agreed to without objection.
4:04:25 P.M. H. Res. 50 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
4:04:30 P.M. H. Res. 50 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:04:31 P.M. H. Res. 50 An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (NJ), to the preamble.
4:05:31 P.M. H. Res. 50 On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment; Agreed to without objection.
4:05:32 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 22, 2015 at 11:30 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2051 with an amendment and that the Senate passed S. 1109.
4:06:01 P.M. Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:06:03 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:06:04 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on September 24, 2015.