Schedule for Monday, September 12, 2016
The Senate stands adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, September 12, 2016.   Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act.   During today’s session, Senator McConnell filed cloture on Inhofe-Boxer substitute amendment #4979 and on the on the underlying bill S.2848, the Water Resources Development Act. …
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Wrap-up for Thursday, September 8, 2016

 

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of September 09, 2016

Last Floor Action:
1:15:46 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 842. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 12, 2016.

9:00:11 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:14 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:25 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:27 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Costa to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:48 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.
9:13:25 A.M.	H. Res. 842	Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
9:13:25 A.M.	H. Res. 842	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 842 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001, on the 15th anniversary of that date.”
9:17:34 A.M.	H. Res. 842	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
9:17:38 A.M.	H. Res. 842	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:17:48 A.M.	H.R. 5424	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Hurt asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 5424 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20.
9:17:50 A.M.	H.R. 5424	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. H.R. 5424 — “To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend its rules to modernize certain requirements relating to investment advisers, and for other purposes.”
9:17:55 A.M.	H.R. 5424	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2357 and H.R. 5424.
9:20:14 A.M.	H.R. 5424	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5424.
10:19:27 A.M.	H.R. 5424	An amendment, offered by Mr. Foster, printed in Part B of House Report 114-725 to remove provisions related to brochure delivery and the requirement for annual audits at select private funds.
10:19:35 A.M.	H.R. 5424	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 844, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment.
10:29:11 A.M.	H.R. 5424	The previous question was ordered on the amendment (A002) without objection.
10:29:20 A.M.	H.R. 5424	On agreeing to the Foster amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:29:48 A.M.	H.R. 5424	Mrs. Torres moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
10:30:46 A.M.	H.R. 5424	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Torres motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a section pertaining to Report on Emergency Vehicle Response Times of Companies Owned by Private Funds. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
10:36:28 A.M.	H.R. 5424	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:36:38 A.M.	H.R. 5424	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Torres motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Torres demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
10:36:50 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:05:55 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 9.
11:06:13 A.M.	S. 2040	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2040 — “To deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes.”
11:06:26 A.M.	S. 2040	Considered under suspension of the rules.
11:06:29 A.M.	S. 2040	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2040.
11:41:37 A.M.	S. 2040	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
11:41:41 A.M.	S. 2040	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:41:55 A.M.	H.R. 5424	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5424 — “To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend its rules to modernize certain requirements relating to investment advisers, and for other purposes.”
12:04:09 P.M.	H.R. 5424	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 – 232 (Roll no. 494).
12:10:48 P.M.	H.R. 5424	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 – 145 (Roll no. 495).
12:10:51 P.M.	H.R. 5424	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:19:55 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in colloquy on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:55:06 P.M.		Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, September 9, 2016, it adjourn to meet on Monday, September 12, 2016, when it shall convene at 12:00 p.m. for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:55:30 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3969.
12:55:50 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:15:24 P.M.		Mr. Dold moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:15:45 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:15:46 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 842. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 12, 2016.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of September 08, 2016

10:00:10 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:22 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:39 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.
11:17:12 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:07 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 8.
12:00:09 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:23 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:25 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Womack to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:37 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.
12:38:18 P.M.	H. Res. 844	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 844 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2357) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S-3 so as to add listing and registration of a class of common equity securities on a national securities exchange as an additional basis for satisfying the requirements of General Instruction I.B.1. of such form and to remove such listing and registration as a requirement of General Instruction I.B.6. of such form, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5424) to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to amend its rules to modernize certain requirements relating to investment advisers, and for other purposes.”
12:42:33 P.M.	H. Res. 844	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 844.
2:06:11 P.M.	H. Res. 844	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 180 (Roll no. 489).
2:13:14 P.M.	H. Res. 844	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 237 – 181 (Roll no. 490).
2:13:16 P.M.	H. Res. 844	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:13:17 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to H. Res. 660, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:13:28 P.M.	H. Res. 660	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 660 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the territorial integrity of Georgia.”
2:20:15 P.M.	H. Res. 660	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 6 (Roll no. 491).
2:20:19 P.M.	H. Res. 660	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:20:39 P.M.	H.R. 2357	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 844. H.R. 2357 — “To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise Form S-3 so as to add listing and registration of a class of common equity securities on a national securities exchange as an additional basis for satisfying the requirements of General Instruction I.B.1. of such form and to remove such listing and registration as a requirement of General Instruction I.B.6. of such form.”
2:20:44 P.M.	H.R. 2357	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2357 and H.R. 5424.
2:22:51 P.M.	H.R. 2357	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 844 and Rule XVIII.
2:22:53 P.M.	H.R. 2357	The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:23:54 P.M.	H.R. 2357	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2357.
3:37:03 P.M.	H.R. 2357	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2357.
3:37:05 P.M.	H.R. 2357	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3:37:07 P.M.	H.R. 2357	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:38:11 P.M.	H.R. 2357	Mr. Kilmer moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Financial Services.
3:39:06 P.M.	H.R. 2357	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to allow the Securities and Exchange Commission to condition the availablity of an exemption on the disclosure of cybersecurity risks to the SEC.
3:46:20 P.M.	H.R. 2357	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
4:09:12 P.M.	H.R. 2357	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 180 – 233 (Roll no. 492).
4:16:47 P.M.	H.R. 2357	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 – 178 (Roll no. 493).
4:16:48 P.M.	H.R. 2357	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:20:46 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:41:05 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:06:33 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:06:53 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:06:54 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 9, 2016.