The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 20, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for one hour, with Democrats controlling the first half and Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to all for the weekly caucus meetings. Prior to adjourning, Senator McConnell announced that senators should expect votes on pending amendments to S.1 starting shortly after the lunches.

On Tuesday, January 20, at 9:00pm, the President will deliver the State of the Union address. Senators will gather in the Senate Chamber at 8:30pm and proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives at 8:40pm.

The following amendments are pending to S.1:

1. Murkowski #2 (substitute)
2. Markey #13 (Keep Oil in America)
3. Portman-Shaheen #3 (Energy Efficiency)
4. Franken #17 (Keep Jobs in America)

 

The Senate is in a period of morning business until approximately 10:30am. Following morning business, we will resume consideration of S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline. Currently, we have 3 amendments pending to the bill in addition to the substitute. Discussions continue on a path forward today. During his opening statement, Senator McConnell announced that we will begin voting on those amendments and any other amendments in the queue shortly after lunch today. No agreement has been reached at this point, but we expect McConnell, or his designee, will move to table the amendments if no agreement can be reached.

 

Pending amendments:

1. Murkowski #2 (substitute)
2. Markey #13 (Keep Oil in America)
3. Portman-Shaheen #3 (Energy Efficiency)
4. Franken #17 (Keep Jobs in America)

We expect Senator McConnell, or his designee, to move to table the Markey amendment around 2:45pm today. We may also vote in relation to the Portman amendment and Franken amendments at that time as well. Discussions continue on the next amendments that may be offered to the bill.

The Portman amendment #3 (energy efficiency) was modified. The modification strikes the Efficient Government Technology title;

Agreed To: 94-5

 

At 2:50pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Markey amendment #13 (Keep Oil in America);

Tabled: 57-42

 

We could also vote in relation to the Portman-Shaheen amendment #3, as modified, and the Franken amendment #17 (Keep Jobs in America) (not necessarily in that order).

3:15pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Murkowski motion to table Franken amendment #17 (Keep Jobs in America);

Tabled: 53-46

 

While we thought the Portman-Shaheen amendment could be agreed to by a voice vote, we now expect a roll call vote.

 

Next roll call vote: Portman-Shaheen amendment #3, as modified (energy efficiency)

The following amendments are pending to S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline:

• _{Fischer amendment #18 (limits on the designation of newly protected Federal protected lands)}
• _{Schatz amendment #58 (climate change)}
• _{Murkowski for Lee amendment #33 (Endangered Species Act)}
• _{Durbin amendment #69 (Petroleum-coke)}
• _{Murkowski for Toomey amendment #41 (standards for coal refuse power plants)}
• _{Whitehouse amendment #29 (climate change)}

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Murkowski motion to table Markey amendment #13 (Keep Oil in America); Tabled: 57-42.
2. Murkowski motion to table Franken amendment #17 (Keep Jobs in America); Tabled: 53-46.
3. Adoption of Portman-Shaheen amendment #3, as modified (Energy Efficiency); Agreed To: 94-5.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.29, Condemning the terrorist attacks in Paris, France

Adopted S.Res.30, National School Choice Week

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.240, DHS Appropriations.

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
8:35:48 P.M. – JOINT SESSION – The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of January 20, 2015

Last Floor Action:1/16
4:04:06 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 20, 2015.

12:00:30 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:34 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:04 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.
12:13:43 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:01 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 20.
2:00:13 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:59 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cummings to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:26 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:12:03 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:12:14 P.M.	H. Res. 37	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 37 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Paris that resulted in the deaths of seventeen innocent persons and offering condolences to those personally affected by this cowardly act.”
2:12:33 P.M.	H. Res. 37	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:12:44 P.M.	H. Res. 37	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 37.
2:34:57 P.M.	H. Res. 37	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:35:01 P.M.	H. Res. 37	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:36:42 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:25:14 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 20.
4:25:21 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 38.
4:26:03 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.The next meeting is scheduled for 8:35 P.M. today at which time the House will meet in Joint Session with the Senate to receive a communication from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.
8:35:40 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 20.
8:35:48 P.M.		JOINT SESSION – The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.

10:20:50 P.M.		JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED – The Speaker declared the Joint Session of the two Houses dissolved.
10:21:00 P.M.		Mr. McCarthy moved that the President’s message be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered printed as a House document (H. Doc. 114-1). Agreed to without objection.
10:21:12 P.M.		Mr. McCarthy moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:21:14 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:21:15 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 21, 2015.

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