Did you know the schedule for Congress is about 80days of work or in session, while President Barack Obama stated he has 282days of work left.

The Senate is in recess until 8:25pm tonight and upon reconvening will proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of Congress for President Obama’s State of the Union address.

Upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate will stand adjourned until 11:00am on Friday, January 15, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted.

When the Senate adjourns on Friday it will stand adjourned until 2:00pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

On Tuesday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #305, Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination.

During today’s session Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #300, H.R.4038, American SAFE Act of 2015, and filed cloture on the motion. By consent, the cloture vote will occur at 2:30pm on Wednesday, January 20, and if cloture is invoked then the time will be counted as if it had been invoked at 6:00pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of January 13, 2016

9:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:34 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:38 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:41 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:02 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:15:41 A.M.	S.J. Res. 22	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. S.J. Res. 22 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.”
9:15:46 A.M.	S.J. Res. 22	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
9:16:25 A.M.	S.J. Res. 22	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 22.
10:23:24 A.M.	S.J. Res. 22	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:23:36 A.M.	S.J. Res. 22	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 22, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gibbs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
10:25:08 A.M.	H.R. 3662	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. H.R. 3662 — “To enhance congressional oversight over the administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers, and for other purposes.”
10:25:13 A.M.	H.R. 3662	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
10:25:39 A.M.	H.R. 3662	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3662.
11:29:17 A.M.	H.R. 3662	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:48:47 A.M.	H.R. 3662	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 0-0 (Roll no. 44).
11:48:48 A.M.	H.R. 3662	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:48:49 A.M.	S.J. Res. 22	Considered as unfinished business. S.J. Res. 22 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.”
11:55:56 A.M.	S.J. Res. 22	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 – 166 (Roll no. 45).
11:55:57 A.M.	S.J. Res. 22	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:55:58 A.M.	H.R. 3662	VACATING PROCEEDINGS ON ROLL CALL 44 – Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that the vote on roll call 44 and the motion to reconsider thereon be vacated and that further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 3662 be postponed as though under clause 8 of rule 20 through the legislative day of January 26, 2016. Agreed to without objection.
12:07:42 P.M.		Mr. Holding asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, it adjourn to meet at 1:00p.m. on Friday, Januray 15, 2016. Agreed to without objection.
12:08:35 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:27:13 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12:58:47 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 107	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 107 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
12:59:57 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 107	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
1:00:04 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 107	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:00:44 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today on a motion offered pursuant to this order, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 107, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.
1:01:42 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:01:53 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:01:54 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on January 15, 2016, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 107, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.