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Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s #CleanEngergyVeto


Job Losses Expected As Maryland Governor Stuns Solar Industry With Clean Energy Veto
For the past 12 years, Maryland has had a highly successful program requiring utilities to use more renewable energy. Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s own Dept. of Environment last fall said the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) was creating thousands of jobs and would create billions in economic activity by 2020. In April, the governor signaled his own commitment to clean energy, signing the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act…(read more)
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the Senate ** CONGRESS 5/27-5/31,6/3-6/6 ** the House


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Wrap up for June, 2016

  1. , Fischer amendment #4206 (TRICARE); agreed to: 91-0.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.484, authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.3011, Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 (Johnson).

Schedule for May 27, May 31, June 3, and Monday, June 6, 2016
The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times:   Friday, May 27, at 12:30pm; Tuesday, May 31, at 8:30am; and Friday, June 3, at 1:00pm.   When the Senate adjourns on Friday, June 3, it will next convene at …
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Schedule for May 27, May 31, June 3, and Monday, June 6, 2016

May 27, ’16 12:30 PM

The Senate stands adjourned to then convene for a pro forma session only, with no business conducted on the following dates and times:   Friday, May 27, at 12:30pm; Tuesday, May 31, at 8:30am; and Friday, June 3, at 1:00pm.   When the Senate adjourns on Friday, June 3, it will next convene at 2:00pm…

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 03, 2016

4:30:08 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
4:30:20 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
4:30:41 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
4:31:45 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to Sec. 4(a) of H. Res. 744, the Journal stands approved.
4:31:50 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4:32:51 P.M. Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking – Pursuant to sec. 3(a) of the Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission Act of 2016, the Democratic Leader appointed Dr. Sherry A. Glied of New York; Dr. Hilary W. Hoynes of California; and Dr. Latanya A. Sweeney of Massachusetts.
4:33:47 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to Sec. 4(b) of H. Res. 744. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 12 p.m.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 31, 2016

1:00:23 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
1:00:25 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Marlin A. Stutzman to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
1:00:48 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Gene Hemrick, St. Josephs Catholic Church, Washington DC
1:01:32 P.M. Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 744, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
1:01:50 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1:02:05 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 744. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on June 3, 2016.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 27, 2016

10:00:14 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:19 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Reid J. Ribble to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:51 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:07 A.M. Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 744, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:02:16 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:52 A.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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 27, 2016 at 9:22 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 136, H.R. 1132, H.R. 2458, H.R. 2928, H.R. 3082, H.R. 3274, H.R. 3601, H.R. 3735, H.R. 3866, H.R. 4046, H.R. 4605, H.R. 433, S. 2465, S. 2891, and S. 1402. The message further made an appointment to the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress.
10:04:14 A.M. The House received a communication from The Honorable Bill Shuster. Mr. Shuster notified the House that on March 25, 2016, pursuant to section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider 23 resolutions included in the General Services Administration’s Capital Investment and Leasing Programs. The Committee continues to work to reduce the cost of federal property and leases. The 23 resolutions considered include 16 alteration projects, four construction projects, one building design and two leases. The projects authorized have either already been funded or are consistent with previous funding levels. In total, these resolutions represent more than $195 million in avoided lease costs. Mr. Shuster enclosed copies of the resolutions adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
10:05:24 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 744. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on May 31, 2016.
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the Senate ** CONGRESS 6/13- 15 ** the House


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Senate adopts MTP to H.R.2578, CJS Approps, by voice vote; amendments pending   Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Wrap Up for Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Jun 14, ’16 6:07 PM

Roll Call Votes Passage of S.2943 as amended, NDAA; passed: 85-13. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2578, Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations; invoked: 94-3.   Legislative Business Agreed to the following amendments by voice vote McCain amendment #4607 (IT) Nelson amendment #4670 (rocket engines)   Adopted S.Res.493, relative to the death…

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Wrap Up for Monday, June 13, 2016

Jun 13, ’16 6:08 PM

No Roll Call Votes   Legislative Business Concurred in the House amendment to S.2276, SAFE PIPES Act.   Executive Business Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #487, Jennifer O’Connor, of Maryland, to be General Counsel at the Department of Defense.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 15, 2016

Last Floor Action:
7:47:41 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

10:00:33 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:34 A.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:00:01 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 15.
12:00:25 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Father Mina D. Essak, St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Troy, Michigan.
12:02:03 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:06 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kelly of MS to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:36 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.
12:33:37 P.M. UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Byrne asked unanimous consent that the proceedings during the former Members program be printed in the Congressional Record and that all Members and former Members who spoke during the proceedings have the privilege of revising and extending their remarks. Agreed to without objection.
12:34:05 P.M. H. Res. 783 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 783 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
12:37:32 P.M. H. Res. 783 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 783.
1:13:10 P.M. H. Res. 783 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 783, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:13:35 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:00:57 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 15.
2:01:01 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question to H. Res. 783, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:01:10 P.M. H. Res. 783 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 783 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
2:21:31 P.M. H. Res. 783 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 183 (Roll no. 304).
2:32:02 P.M. H. Res. 783 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 185 (Roll no. 305).
2:32:03 P.M. H. Res. 783 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:33:41 P.M. H.R. 5293 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5293 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
2:34:02 P.M. H.R. 5293 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:37:22 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-623 to increase funding for Military Personnel, Navy by $2 million and to reduce the amount made available for the same account, by $2 million.
2:37:25 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1.
2:41:56 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:42:12 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Shuster, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-623 to Restores 170 million to Army Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for the purpose of preventing a cut to depots and the Organic Industrial Base (OIB), offset with funds from Operations & Maintenance Defense-Wide and non-critical environmental restoration accounts.
2:42:14 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shuster amendment No. 2.
2:48:55 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Shuster amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frelinghuysen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:49:29 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham (NM), numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-623 to increase funding for Air Force Research, Development, Test and Evaluation by $7 million to support the development of beam directors and adaptive optics, including deformable mirrors and high efficiency and high temperature diodes, that provide enabling technology for the development of high energy laser weapon systems. Decreases funding in the Operations and Maintenance for the Army by $1 million, decreases funding in the Operations and Maintenance for the Navy by $3 million, and decreases funding in the Operations and Maintenance for the Air Force by $3 million.
2:49:31 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham amendment No. 3.
2:53:00 P.M. H.R. 5293 By unanimous consent, the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment was withdrawn.
2:53:05 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Hartzler, numbered 4 printed in House Report 114-623 to increase funding for Army Ammunition Procurement by $20,000,000.
2:53:07 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hartzler amendment No. 4.
2:55:56 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Hartzler amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:56:25 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Meehan, numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-623 reduce and then increase, the amount in the Operations and Maintenance Defense-Wide fund by $7,000,000 to offer health screenings in communities near formerly used defense sites with contaminated groundwater.
2:56:27 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment No. 5.
3:04:52 P.M. H.R. 5293 By unanimous consent, the Meehan amendment was withdrawn.
3:05:09 P.M. H.R. 5293 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Frelinghuysen, consisting of amendments numbered 7, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, and 73 printed in House Report 114-623.
3:05:43 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Frelinghuysen en bloc amendments #1.
3:13:38 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Frelinghuysen amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:14:08 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Paulsen, numbered 6 printed in House Report 114-623 to increase funding for Defense Production Act purchases by $25 million for Strategic Radiation Hardened Microelectronics Trusted Foundry Sustainment.
3:14:10 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Paulsen amendment No. 6.
3:17:48 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Paulsen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:18:15 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Zinke, numbered 8 printed in House Report 114-523 to appropriate $80 million for the UH 1N Replacement Program, offset with $50 million from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and $30 million from the Washington Headquarters’ Services accounts.
3:18:17 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Zinke amendment No. 8.
3:20:35 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Zinke amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:20:58 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 9 printed in House Report 114-623 to reprogram already appropriated funds to create an Office of Good Jobs for the Department of Defense.
3:21:00 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 9.
3:28:43 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:29:15 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibson, numbered 10 printed in House Report 114-623 to reduce the Aerostat Joint Project Office funding by $1 million and increases the Weapons and Munitions Advanced Technology funding for extended range cannon artillery by $1 million.
3:29:17 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibson amendment No. 10.
3:35:20 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Gibson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:35:40 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 11 printed in House Report 114-623 to appropriate $29.8 million to Navy programs for the development and demonstration of advanced technologies, including high energy lasers and the Electromagnetic Railgun for naval weapon systems.
3:35:44 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 11.
3:44:09 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:44:35 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Rogers (AL), numbered 12 printed in House Report 114-623 to add additional funding for directed energy and other research and development at the Missile Defense Agency.
3:44:36 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 12.
3:53:38 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (AL) amendment No. 12, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (AL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:54:11 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley, numbered 13 printed in House Report 114-623 to decrease funding for the Long Range Standoff Weapon by $75,802,000 and increase the spending reduction account by the same amount.
3:54:13 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley amendment No. 13.
4:03:45 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment No. 13, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:04:29 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, numbered 14 printed in House Report 114-623 to strike Sec. 8055, which prohibits the Department from modifying the command and control relationships between U.S. Fleet Forces Command and the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
4:04:32 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 14.
4:10:57 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:11:29 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. O’Rourke, numbered 16 printed in House Report 114-623 to strike Section 8121, which prevents the use of funds for proposing, planning, or executing a new Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
4:11:31 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the O’Rourke amendment No. 16.
4:18:54 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the O’Rourke amendment No. 16, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. O’Rourke demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:19:19 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Huffman, numbered 17 printed in House Report 114-623 to strike a provision of the bill requiring the Air Force to utilize specific energy sourced domestically within the United States as the base load energy for heating at U.S. defense installations in Kaiserslautern, Germany.
4:19:23 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 17.
4:31:37 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:32:03 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters, numbered 18 printed in House Report 114-623 to strike the prohibition of funds to enforce section 526 that restricts Federal Agencies from entering into contracts to buy alternative fuels that are more polluting than conventional fuels.
4:32:06 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 18.
4:36:43 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters (CA)amendment No. 18 the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. Subsequently, the demand for a recorded vote was withdrawn.
4:36:50 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Peters amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:37:48 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), numbered 19 printed in House Report 114-623 to cut funding to Pakistan from $900 million to $700 million.
4:37:50 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment No. 19.
4:48:37 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment No. 19, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:49:03 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Duncan (TN), numbered 20 printed in House Report 114-623 to reduce the funding level for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund of $3,448,715,000 by $448,715,000 to $3,000,000,000 and transfers that money for deficit reduction.
4:49:12 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duncan (TN) amendment No. 20.
4:52:57 P.M. H.R. 5293 By unanimous consent, the Duncan (TN) amendment was withdrawn.
4:53:15 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Sanford, numbered 21 printed in House Report 114-623 to ensure that the Department of Defense retains its statutory authority to provide new military recruits a small cash voucher that they can use to purchase running shoes for training.
4:53:25 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 21.
5:08:10 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sanford amendment No. 21, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sanford demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:08:43 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, numbered 22 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit funds to implement Department of Defense (DOD) Directive 4715.21 on Climate Change Adaption and Resilience, requiring the Pentagon to prioritize climate change over national security.
5:08:45 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 22.
5:13:24 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Buck amendment No. 22, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:13:46 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, numbered 23 printed in House Report 114-623 to prevent DOD from partnering with private organizations to create or expand national heritage asset areas in southeast Colorado.
5:13:50 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 23.
5:16:50 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Buck amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:17:08 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Byrne, numbered 24 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit funds to be used to modify a military installation in the United States, including construction or modification of a facility on a military installation, to provide temporary housing for unaccompanied alien children.
5:17:15 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment No. 24.
5:25:10 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Byrne amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:25:36 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 25 printed in House Report 114-623 to ensure no funds are used by the Department of Defense to carry out or in response to the memorandum of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense Integration and Defense Support of Civil Authorities titled Memorandum for Secretaries of the Military Departments Director, Joint Staff and dated November 25, 2015.
5:25:38 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 25.
5:31:51 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:32:14 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 26 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit funds from being used by this Act to enlist DACA aliens in the military, who are currently only considered eligible through the MAVNI program as a result of a September 2014 memo from the administration.
5:32:23 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 26.
5:39:41 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 26, the Chair pu t the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gallego demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:40:04 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), numbered 27 printed in House Report 114-623 to ensure no funds are used by the Department of Defense to enlist DACA youth in the United States military.
5:40:14 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 27.
5:46:11 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 27, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gallego demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:46:44 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Hudson, numbered 28 printed in House Report 114-623 to state no funds in this act may be used to transfer a detainee at Guantanamo Bay to any other location.
5:46:48 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson amendment No. 28.
5:54:18 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Hudson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:54:47 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, numbered 29 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit the use of funds to survey, assess, or review potential detention locations in the United States to detain any individual presently detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
5:54:49 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 29.
6:05:12 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:06:03 P.M. H.R. 5293 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5293 as unfinished business.
6:06:25 P.M. Mr. Crenshaw filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5485.
6:07:21 P.M. H.R. 5293 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5293 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
6:07:31 P.M. H.R. 5293 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6:08:04 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, An amendent No. 30 printed in House Report 114-623 to block funding for DOD drug interdiction and counter-drug activities in Afghanistan.
6:08:07 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 30.
6:16:02 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:16:40 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, No. 31 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit warrantless searches of government databases for the communications of U.S. persons and prohibits government agencies from mandating data security vulnerabilities in products or services for surveillance purposes.
6:16:43 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Massie amendment No. 31.
6:29:44 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Massie amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:30:14 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, No. 32 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit the Department of Defense from obligating or expending funds on certain green energy mandates found in various provisions of US Code and two Executive Orders.
6:30:17 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock (CA) amendment No. 32.
6:38:33 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Visclosky demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:39:00 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, No. 33 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit Overseas Contingency Operation funds found in Title IX from being used for anything other than a Contingency Operation as defined by United States Code.
6:39:05 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 33.
6:50:43 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:51:43 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSantis, No. 34 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit funds for any salaries or expenses for the offices of the Special Envoy for Guantanamo Detention Closure or the Principal Director, Detainee Policy.
6:51:46 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSantis amendment No. 34.
7:02:27 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeSantis amendment No. 34, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:03:00 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Reichert, No. 35 printed in House Report 114-623 to ensure no funds shall be used to implement President Obama’s Executive Order 13688 limiting the donation of surplus federal equipment to state and local law enforcement as part of the DOD’s Excess Property Program (1033 program).
7:03:03 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment No. 35.
7:11:30 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Reichert amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:12:02 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher, No. 36 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit funds in the bill from being used to provide assistance to Pakistan.
7:12:05 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 36.
7:19:37 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:20:04 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, No. 37 printed in House Report 114-623 to prohibit funds from being used by the Secretary of Defense to obligate or expend funds on Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund projects.
7:20:08 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment No. 37.
7:28:22 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Walberg amendment No. 37, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:29:54 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Cartwright, No. 39 printed in House Report 114-623 to require that no funds be used to plan for, begin, continue, complete, process, or approve a public-private competition under the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76.
7:29:57 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment No. 39.
7:34:55 P.M. H.R. 5293 On agreeing to the Cartwright amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:35:34 P.M. H.R. 5293 An amendment, offered by Mr. Conyers, No. 40 printed in House Report 114-623 to block funds from being used to transfer or authorize the transfer of cluster munitions to Saudi Arabia.
7:35:37 P.M. H.R. 5293 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 783, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 40.
7:43:09 P.M. H.R. 5293 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 40, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:43:44 P.M. H.R. 5293 Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee rise.
7:44:05 P.M. H.R. 5293 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:44:14 P.M. H.R. 5293 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5293 as unfinished business.
7:45:25 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:47:40 P.M. Mr. McClintock asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 16. Agreed to without objection.
7:47:41 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 14, 2016

10:00:22 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:28 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Bost to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:46 A.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:22:15 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:11 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 14.
12:00:33 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Al Riddley, The Springs of Bonita Church, Bonita Springs, Florida
12:01:43 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:44 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Langevin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:10 P.M. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN – The Chair recognized Mrs. Bustos for the purpose of introducing today’s Guest Chaplain.
12:02:49 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.
12:28:38 P.M. H. Res. 781 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 781 — “Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
12:29:03 P.M. H. Res. 781 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:29:07 P.M. H. Res. 781 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:29:08 P.M. H. Res. 778 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 778 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5053) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5293) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
12:32:28 P.M. H. Res. 778 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 778.
1:37:47 P.M. H. Res. 778 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 171 (Roll no. 299).
1:45:18 P.M. H. Res. 778 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 – 179 (Roll no. 300).
1:45:19 P.M. H. Res. 778 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:45:29 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5049, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:45:41 P.M. H.R. 5049 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5049 — “To provide for improved management and oversight of major multi-user research facilities funded by the National Science Foundation, to ensure transparency and accountability of construction and management costs, and for other purposes.”
1:51:58 P.M. H.R. 5049 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 9 (Roll no. 301).
1:51:59 P.M. H.R. 5049 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:52:00 P.M. H.R. 5053 UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent that the question on adoption of the motion to recommit on H.R. 5053 be subject to postponement as though under Clause 8 of Rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
1:53:04 P.M. H.R. 5053 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 778. H.R. 5053 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns.”
1:53:09 P.M. H.R. 5053 The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on both bills.
1:54:55 P.M. H.R. 5053 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5053.
2:51:38 P.M. H.R. 5053 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:51:48 P.M. H.R. 5053 Mr. Sarbanes moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
2:52:03 P.M. H.R. 5053 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to insert a section prohibiting against the IRS requiring 501(c) organizations contributor identity when a 501(c) organization directly or indirectly participates in any political campaign.
2:59:20 P.M. H.R. 5053 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:59:34 P.M. H.R. 5053 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sarbanes demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
3:00:09 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:01:31 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 14.
4:02:07 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption on the Sarbanes motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 5053 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:02:22 P.M. H.R. 5053 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5053 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns.”
4:23:32 P.M. H.R. 5053 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 – 238 (Roll no. 302).
4:31:04 P.M. H.R. 5053 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 – 182 (Roll no. 303).
4:31:06 P.M. H.R. 5053 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:31:15 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Purusant 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 June 14, 2016 at 3:45 p.m.: that the Senate concurred in the House amendment to S. 2276.
4:32:20 P.M. H.R. 5293 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 778. H.R. 5293 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.”
4:32:25 P.M. H.R. 5293 The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate on each bill.
4:32:53 P.M. H.R. 5293 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 778 and Rule XVIII.
4:32:53 P.M. H.R. 5293 The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:33:58 P.M. H.R. 5293 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5293.
5:27:06 P.M. H.R. 5293 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5293 as unfinished business.
5:28:07 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the text of a proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-142).
5:31:25 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:34:21 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:54:44 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:14:05 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 14.
9:14:32 P.M. Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 783.
9:15:03 P.M. Mr. Byrne moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:15:09 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:15:12 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 2016.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 13, 2016

12:00:09 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:18 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:51 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.
12:01:18 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
1:59:43 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 13.
2:00:16 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:25 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:46 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:06:30 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II 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 June 10, 2016 at 2:44 p.m.: that the Senate passed H.R. 2137, H.R. 2212, H.R. 812 and H.R. 1762.
2:07:31 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a sealed envelope from the White House on June 10, 2016, at 3:23 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the emergency with respect to Belarus and first declared in Executive Order 13405, of June 16, 2006.
2:07:33 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the emergency with respect to Belarus – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-141).
2:09:01 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. today.
4:30:45 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 13.
4:30:52 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:31:03 P.M. H.R. 5312 Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5312 — “To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes.”
4:31:22 P.M. H.R. 5312 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:31:24 P.M. H.R. 5312 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5312.
4:51:15 P.M. H.R. 5312 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.
4:52:39 P.M. S. 337 Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 337 — “To improve the Freedom of Information Act.”
4:52:56 P.M. S. 337 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:52:58 P.M. S. 337 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 337.
5:18:48 P.M. S. 337 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:18:49 P.M. S. 337 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:19:17 P.M. H.R. 3636 Mrs. Walters, Mimi moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3636 — “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow labor organizations and management organizations to receive the results of visa petitions about which such organizations have submitted advisory opinions, and for other purposes.”
5:19:36 P.M. H.R. 3636 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:19:40 P.M. H.R. 3636 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3636.
5:33:13 P.M. H.R. 3636 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:33:16 P.M. H.R. 3636 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:33:20 P.M. H.R. 3636 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:34:00 P.M. H.R. 3694 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3694 — “To combat trafficking in human organs, and for other purposes.”
5:34:20 P.M. H.R. 3694 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:34:22 P.M. H.R. 3694 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3694.
5:50:12 P.M. H.R. 3694 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:50:14 P.M. H.R. 3694 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:50:29 P.M. H.R. 4939 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4939 — “To increase engagement with the governments of the Caribbean region, the Caribbean diaspora community in the United States, and the private sector and civil society in both the United States and the Caribbean, and for other purposes.”
5:50:42 P.M. H.R. 4939 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:50:44 P.M. H.R. 4939 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4939.
6:14:29 P.M. H.R. 4939 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.
6:15:00 P.M. H. Res. 343 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 343 — “Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People’s Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups.”
6:15:04 P.M. H. Res. 343 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:15:07 P.M. H. Res. 343 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 343.
6:30:55 P.M. H. Res. 343 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:31:12 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:28 P.M. H.R. 4939 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4939 — “To increase engagement with the governments of the Caribbean region, the Caribbean diaspora community in the United States, and the private sector and civil society in both the United States and the Caribbean, and for other purposes.”
6:54:26 P.M. H.R. 4939 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 – 6 (Roll no. 297).
6:54:28 P.M. H.R. 4939 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:55:00 P.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the terrorist attack in Orlando, FL.
6:56:58 P.M. H.R. 5312 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5312 — “To amend the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 to authorize activities for support of networking and information technology research, and for other purposes.”
7:02:42 P.M. H.R. 5312 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 – 7 (Roll no. 298).
7:02:43 P.M. H.R. 5312 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:03:16 P.M. Mr. Stivers filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 778.
7:03:59 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
7:04:14 P.M. H.R. 5049 Mr. Loudermilk moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5049 — “To provide for improved management and oversight of major multi-user research facilities funded by the National Science Foundation, to ensure transparency and accountability of construction and management costs, and for other purposes.”
7:04:29 P.M. H.R. 5049 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:04:31 P.M. H.R. 5049 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5049.
7:23:01 P.M. H.R. 5049 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.
7:23:55 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:45:36 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:16:15 P.M. Mr. McGovern moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:16:32 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:16:34 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 14, 2016.

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