The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, October 28, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until ­­­4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #344, the nomination of Richard F. Griffin, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board for a term of four years.  There will be up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Griffin nomination.

This afternoon Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations:

–          Executive Calendar #53, Alan Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense;

–          Executive Calendar #307, Katherine Archuleta, of Colorado, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management;

–          Executive Calendar #242, Thomas Wheeler, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission;

–          Executive Calendar #63, Jacob Lew, of New York, to be the United States Governor to the following International Banks:

–          International Monetary Fund,

–          International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

–          Inter-American Development Bank, and

–          European Bank for Reconstruction;

–          Executive Calendar #209, Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Agency;

–          Executive Calendar #327, Patricia Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.

If cloture is invoked on any of these nominations (60-vote threshold), there would be up to 8 hours for debate on each of the nominations except for the Millett nomination, which would have up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. Unless an agreement can be reached, the first cloture vote would occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday, October 30.

The cloture vote on the Griffin nomination to be General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board has been postponed to occur tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, at time to be determined by the Majority Leader, following consultation with the Republican Leader.

The Senate is in a period of morning business until 7:00pm for debate only.

There will be no roll call votes tonight.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.893, a bill to provide for an increase effective December 1, 2013, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.

Adopted S.Res.275, designating October 29, 2013, as “National Technological Innovation Day” to recognize that technological innovation is critical to the United States economy and commemorating the contributions of innovation to prosperity in the United States and abroad.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.1592, the Delay Until Fully Functional Act. (Rubio)

 

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
7:05:49 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The
House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

Last Floor Action:
12:02:37 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 October 28, 2013.

12:00:02 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:19 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:33 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour Debate, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:01:24 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

2:00:10 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 28.
2:00:21 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:53 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:57 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Harris to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:14 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:01 P.M.		FUNERAL OF THE LATE HONORABLE C.W. BILL YOUNG – Pursuant to H. Res. 384, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker on October 24, 2013, appointed Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Boehner, Ms. Corrine Brown, Mr. Hastings (FL), Mr. Mica, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Miller (FL), Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Wasserman-Schultz, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Castor, Mr. Posey, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Deutch, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Ross, Mr. Southerland, Mr. Webster, Ms. Wilson (FL), Mr. Grayson, Mr. DeSantis, Ms. Frankel, Mr. Garcia, Mr. Murphy (FL), Mr. Radel, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Cantor, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Mr. McCarthy (CA), Mr. Young (AK), Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Rogers (KY), Mr. Wolf, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Bishop (GA), Mr. Calvert, Mr. McKeon, Mr. Frelinghuysen, Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), Mr. Latham, Mr. Price (NC), Mr. Aderholt, Ms. Granger, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Carter, Mr. Cole, Mr. King (IA), Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Roe (TN), Mr. Nunnelee, and Mr. Womack to the committee to attend the funeral of the late Honorable C.W. Bill Young.
2:09:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 P.M. today.
4:01:37 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 28.
4:01:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:02:02 P.M.	H.R. 3304	Mr. Rogers (AL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3304 — “To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Vietnam Conflict and to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to certain other veterans who were previously recommended for award of the Medal of Honor.”
4:02:30 P.M.	H.R. 3304	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:02:34 P.M.	H.R. 3304	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3304.
4:16:15 P.M.	H.R. 3304	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:16:46 P.M.	H.R. 1742	Mr. Cotton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1742 — “To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance, and for other purposes.”
4:17:03 P.M.	H.R. 1742	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:17:05 P.M.	H.R. 1742	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1742.
4:28:45 P.M.	H.R. 1742	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:29:14 P.M.	H.R. 2189	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2189 — “To establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
4:29:39 P.M.	H.R. 2189	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:29:41 P.M.	H.R. 2189	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2189.
5:02:41 P.M.	H.R. 2189	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.
5:03:09 P.M.	H.R. 2481	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2481 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to codify and improve the election requirements for the receipt of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
5:03:42 P.M.	H.R. 2481	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:03:46 P.M.	H.R. 2481	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2481.
5:25:30 P.M.	H.R. 2481	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:25:44 P.M.	H.R. 2481	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:26:17 P.M.	H.R. 1405	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1405 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to include an appeals form in any notice of decision issued for the denial of a benefit sought.”
5:26:31 P.M.	H.R. 1405	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:26:33 P.M.	H.R. 1405	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1405.
5:37:01 P.M.	H.R. 1405	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:37:09 P.M.	H.R. 1405	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:37:38 P.M.	H.R. 2011	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2011 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a two-year extension of the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education.”
5:37:50 P.M.	H.R. 2011	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:37:52 P.M.	H.R. 2011	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2011.
5:46:54 P.M.	H.R. 2011	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.
5:47:25 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:53 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 28.
6:31:20 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.
6:31:44 P.M.	H.R. 2189	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2189 — “To establish a commission or task force to evaluate the backlog of disability claims of the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
6:56:08 P.M.	H.R. 2189	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 – 1 (Roll no. 561).
6:56:12 P.M.	H.R. 2189	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:56:46 P.M.	H.R. 2011	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2011 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a two-year extension of the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education.”
7:04:25 P.M.	H.R. 2011	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 – 2 (Roll no. 562).
7:04:37 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 391.
7:05:49 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches

7:30:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:51:03 P.M.		Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:51:22 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:51:23 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 29, 2013.

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