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CONGRESS: the Republican led House – State Work Period August 6-September 7, 2012 – the Senate considers S.3364,BringJobsBackAct

07/19/2012 Nativegrl77

Motion to invoke Cloture to proceed to S.3364Bring the JObs Home Act – NOT invoked 56-42 Brown,Heller,Snowe and Collins voted with Dems – Kohl (D-WI) NV

Convenes: 9:30am
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The first hour of debate will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act during Tuesday’s session. As a result, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3364 will be at 2:15pm on Thursday.

At 2:15pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act.

2:15pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act

2:15pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act; NOT invoked 56-42

Senator Reid announced on the floor there will be no further roll call votes today. Senators should expect the next vote to occur at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, July 23 in relation to Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey. Another message will be sent when the vote is scheduled.

Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #663, the nomination of Michael A. Shipp, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey. By consent, the cloture vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July 23.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act; Not Invoked: 56-42

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3414, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012. (Lieberman and others)

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.5872, the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012. (Republican request)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3401, the Tax Relief Act of 2012. (Hatch)

Considered the following 2 bills to have been read twice and subsequently placed on the calendar:

– S.3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2012. (Reid)

– S.3413, the Tax Hike Prevention Act of 2012. (Hatch)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 19, 2012. Click on link below for live stream

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10:00:43 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:59 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:22 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.
11:19:36 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:49 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 19.
12:01:51 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Jeffrey Bayhi, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
12:04:44 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:04:47 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Jenkins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:05:05 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.
12:09:13 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1627 amended.
12:09:36 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with one minute speeches.
12:42:07 P.M.	H.R. 5856	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5856 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”
12:45:07 P.M.	H.R. 5856	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:46:32 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit the use of funds used in contravention of section 7 of title 1, United States Code.
12:47:24 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:51:56 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:53:38 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to add a new section for operations of the Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
12:53:46 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:57:19 P.M.	H.R. 5856	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment. Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
12:59:24 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds to be obligated or expended for assistance for the following entities: 1. The Government of Iran; 2. The Government of Syria; 3. Hamas; 4. Hizbullah; and 5. The Muslim Brotherhood.
1:01:30 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:07:15 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to reduce by $19,200,000,000 the total amount of appropriations for this bill.
1:09:32 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fourth Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:16:50 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fourth Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1:17:32 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Defense or a component thereof to provide the government of the Russian Federation with any information about the missile defense systems of the United States that is classified by the Department or component thereof.
1:19:05 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brooks amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:26:11 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Brooks amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:33:53 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to reduce by $7,583,000,000 the total amount of appropriations for this bill.
1:34:05 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fifth Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:48:24 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fifth Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1:52:10 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, to add a new section to prohibit the use of funds for the administration of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for the student (high school) testing programs.
1:53:50 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:58:49 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment; Failed by voice vote.
2:15:19 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Moran, to prohibit use of funds to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to Rosoboronexport.
2:15:22 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:31:13 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2:32:55 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner (OH), to prohibit use of funds to (1) reduce the nuclear forces of the United States in contravention of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act; or (2) to implement the Nuclear Posture Review Implementation Study or modify the Secretary of Defense Guidance for Employment of Force, Annex B, or the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan, Annex N.
2:32:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Turner (OH) amendment under the five-minute rule.
2:47:51 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Turner (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2:50:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tonko, to prohibit use of funds to pay a contractor under a contract with DOD for costs of any amount paid by the contractor or any subcontractor of the contractor to an employee performing work under the contract or any subcontract under the contract for compensation if the compensation of the employee for a fiscal year from the Federal Government for work under Federal contracts exceeds $230,700, except that the Secretary of Defense may establish one or more narrowly targeted exceptions for scientists and engineers upon a determination that such exceptions are needed to ensure that the Department of Defense has continued access to needed skills and capabilities. The prohibition shall apply to contracts entered into during FY 2013.
2:50:26 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
2:58:11 P.M.	H.R. 5856	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment. Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment imposed new duties and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
3:01:06 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Coffman (CO), numbered 18 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit use of funds to continue the deployment, beyond FY 2013, of the 170th Infantry Brigade in Baumholder and the 172nd Infantry Brigade in Grafenwohr, except pursuant to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
3:01:25 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment No. 18.
3:14:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:31:24 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Berg, to prohibit use of funds to reduce the number of the following nuclear weapons delivery vehicles of the United States: (1) Heavy bomber aircraft; (2) Air-launched cruise missiles; (3) Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines; (4) Submarine-launched ballistic missiles; and (5) Intercontinetal ballistic missiles.
3:31:26 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Puruant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Berg amendment under the five-minute rule.
3:49:07 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Berg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Berg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:54:47 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
3:54:49 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment.
4:08:58 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:12:54 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Runyan, to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of section 41106 of title 49, United States Code.
4:12:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment.
4:16:04 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Runyan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:16:22 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to reduce the appropriations made in title IX by $12,670,355,000. The reduction does not apply to the following accounts: 1) Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; 2) Defense Health Program; 3) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense; 4) Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and 5) Office of the Inspector General.
4:16:25 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment.
4:32:47 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, 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 the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:33:04 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the amount appropriated by $1,072,581,000. The reduction does not apply to the following accounts: 1) Accounts in title I; 2) “Other Department of Defense Programs-Defense Health Program”; and 3) accounts title IX.
4:33:06 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 1.
4:52:35 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, 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 later in the legislative day.
4:57:38 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Deparment of Defense or any other Federal agency to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for any agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
4:57:42 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment.
4:59:12 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:59:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the amount made available for “Military Personnel, Army”, by increasing such amount, by reducing the amount made available for “Military Personnel, Marine Corps”, and by increasing such amount, by $4,359,624,000, $4,359,624,000, $1,197,682,000, and $1,197,682,000, respectively.
4:59:26 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment No. 9.
5:00:51 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:01:06 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, to require disclosure, by contractors receiving funds in this bill, of all electioneering communications, independent expenditures, or contributions made in the most recent election cycle supporting or opposing a Federal political candidate, political party, or political committee, and contributions made to a third-party entity with the intention or reasonable expectation that such entity would use the contribution to make independent expenditures or electioneering communications in Federal elections.
5:01:14 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
5:05:32 P.M.	H.R. 5856	Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Ellison amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
5:10:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Stearns, to prohibit the use of funds to implement an enrollment fee for the TRICARE for Life program.
5:10:41 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment.
5:16:24 P.M.	H.R. 5856	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Stearns amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:16:46 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract using procedures that do not give to small business concerns owned by veterans that are included in the database under section 8127(f) of title 38, United States Code, any preference available with respect to such contract, except for a preference given to small business concerns owned by service-disabled veterans.
5:16:48 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
5:22:53 P.M.	H.R. 5856	By unanimous consent, the Fitzpatrick amendment was withdrawn.
5:23:12 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with any person or other entity listed in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) as having been convicted of fraud against the Federal Government.
5:23:15 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fourth Kucinich amendment.
5:27:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:00 P.M.	H.R. 5856	An amendment, offered by Mr. Jones, numbered 17 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to negotiate or implement any agreement with the Government of Afghanistan that includes security assurances for mutual defense.
5:28:03 P.M.	H.R. 5856	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones amendment No. 17, pending reservation of a point of order.
5:35:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Jones amendment. Mr. Young of Florida stated that the amendment proposed to change existing law and therefore constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
5:46:20 P.M.	H.R. 5856	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:16:18 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 – 166 (Roll no. 487).
6:19:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 87 – 326 (Roll no. 488).
6:24:21 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 171 – 243 (Roll no. 489).
6:27:11 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Moran amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 407 – 5 (Roll no. 490).
6:30:05 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Turner (OH) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 178 (Roll no. 491).
6:33:42 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Coffman (CO) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 123 – 292 (Roll no. 492).
6:36:51 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Berg amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 – 183 (Roll no. 493).
6:41:37 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 137 – 278 (Roll no. 494).
6:45:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 247 – 167 (Roll no. 495).
6:48:52 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 178 (Roll no. 496).
6:53:18 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On agreeing to the Stearns amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 399 – 17 (Roll no. 497).
6:53:36 P.M.	H.R. 5856	Mr. Young (FL) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
6:53:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
6:54:03 P.M.	H.R. 5856	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5856.
6:54:40 P.M.	H.R. 5856	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:54:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
7:12:27 P.M.	H.R. 5856	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 – 90 (Roll no. 498).
7:12:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:12:49 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 133	Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:12:56 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 133	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 133 — “Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Arnold Palmer, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.”
7:13:18 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 133	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:13:21 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 133	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:13:40 P.M.	H.R. 2527	Mr. Huizenga (MI) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
7:14:25 P.M.	H.R. 2527	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
7:14:26 P.M.	H.R. 2527	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:29:29 P.M.	H.R. 5856	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5856 .
7:29:34 P.M.	H.R. 4078	Mr. Jordan asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government have until midnight on July 20 to file a report on H.R. 4078. Agreed to without objection.
7:29:35 P.M.		Mr. Wittman asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, July 19, 2012, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, July 23, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
7:30:41 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:37:12 P.M.		Mr. Wittman moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:37:33 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:37:34 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on July 23, 2012.

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House / Congress will take a State Work Period 8/6 – 9/7 / the Senate considers S.3364BringJobsHomeAct

07/18/2012 Nativegrl77

Convenes: 9:30amET July 18, 2012
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3364, the Bringing Jobs Home Act on Tuesday. If no agreement is reached, that cloture vote will be on Thursday.

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10:00:23 A.M.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

10:00:32 A.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jean Schmidt to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00:58 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.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 18.

12:01:49 P.M.

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Stan Ballard, Nettleton Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Arkansas.

12:02:44 P.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:02:47 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Woolsey to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:03:25 P.M.

The Speaker recognized Mr. Crawford for one minute for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.

12:04:14 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.

12:37:08 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency with respect to significant transnational criminal organizations is to continue in effect beyond July 24, 2012.- referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-125).

12:39:03 P.M.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

12:39:14 P.M.

H.R. 5872

Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5872 — “To require the President to provide a report detailing the sequester required by the Budget Control Act of 2011 on January 2, 2013.”

12:39:34 P.M.

H.R. 5872

Considered under suspension of the rules.

12:39:36 P.M.

H.R. 5872

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5872.

1:55:00 P.M.

H.R. 5872

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 – 2 (Roll no. 471).

1:55:00 P.M.

H.R. 5872

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1:56:00 P.M.

H.R. 5856

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 717. H.R. 5856 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”

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The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5856 and H.R. 6020, under an open rule. The resolution provides 1 hour of general debate equally divided and controlled for both bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule, with one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Additionally, the resolution provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348, with 1 hour of debate and one motion to recommit, if applicable.

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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 717 and Rule XVIII.

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The Speaker designated the Honorable Kenny Marchant to act as Chairman of the Committee.

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GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5856.

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An amendment, offered by Ms. McCollum, numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to decrease various accounts by 187,770,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.

2:41:46 P.M.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCollum amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McCollum amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Mulvaney, to increase funding in the Military Personnel account by $5,557,306,000 and reduce funding in the Overseas Deployments and Other Activites Military Personnel account by the same amount.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Mulvaney amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.

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Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Mulvaney amendment. Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment violated the Budget Act. The Chair sustained the point of order.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Kingston, numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funds for recruiting in the armed services, and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.

4:00:23 P.M.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kingston amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kingston amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallegly, to increase funding for the Air National Guard to purchase modular aircraft firefighting systems.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gallegly amendment under the five-minute rule.

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On agreeing to the Gallegly amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

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<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for the Formerly Utilized Defense Sites.

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<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 8 under the five-minute rule.

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<action_description>On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by voice vote.

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<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $10 million and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $10 million.

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<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the First Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

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On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

5:05:30 P.M.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Kucinich, to to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $7,800,000 and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $6 million.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Kucinich amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:12:59 P.M.

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By unanimous consent, the Kucinich amendment was withdrawn.

5:13:24 P.M.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Hanna, to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $30 million and increase the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force account by $30 million.

5:13:30 P.M.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hanna amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:20:18 P.M.

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On agreeing to the Hanna amendment; Failed by voice vote.

5:21:01 P.M.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 6 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $15 million and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $15 million.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Langevin amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:24:16 P.M.

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On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

5:24:58 P.M.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Sessions, to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $10 million and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $10 million for TIB/PTSD.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:31:47 P.M.

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On agreeing to the Sessions amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

5:34:19 P.M.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Walz (MN), to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $5 million and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program by $5 million.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walz amendment under the five-minute rule.

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On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Higgins, to reduce the Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account by $10 million and increase the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Defense-Wide account by $10 million.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Higgins amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:40:45 P.M.

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On agreeing to the Higgins amendment; Failed by voice vote.

5:43:40 P.M.

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An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, to increase and then decrease the appropriation for Other Procurement, Army by $1 in order to call attention to the need for cardiac monitoring and rescucitation.

5:43:48 P.M.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bonamici amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:48:00 P.M.

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On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

5:50:03 P.M.

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An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley, to reduce the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy account by $988,000,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.

5:50:22 P.M.

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DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quigley amendment under the five-minute rule.

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POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

6:00:02 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, to reduce the Other Procurement, Navy account by $506,660,000 and increase the Other Department of Defense Programs Defense Health Program account by $235,000,000.
6:00:12 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the first Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:05:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:09:06 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Pompeo, to strike the $250 million Rapid Innovation Fund from the bill and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
6:09:30 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Pompeo amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:18:45 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pompeo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pompeo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:19:44 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, to reduce the funding for missile defense by $75 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
6:19:47 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:24:43 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:27:41 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Amash, to strike section 8039 from the bill.
6:27:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Amash amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:30:10 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Amash amendment. (A018) Agreed to by voice vote. Pursuant to a subsequent unanimous consent request by Mr. Dicks, the voice vote on adoption of the Amash amendment was vacated and Mr. Dicks was permitted to request a recorded vote. The Chair then postponed further proceedings on the Amash amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:31:53 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Baca, to reduce funding for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, by $10 million and to increase funding for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, by a similar amount.
6:31:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Baca amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:34:41 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Baca amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:43:08 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>Mr. Palazzo raised a point of order against the content of the measure. Mr. Palazzo stated that section 8121 sought to impose limitations not required by law. The Chair sustained the point of order.
6:46:46 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>ORDERING A RECORDED VOTE – Mr. Dicks asked unanimous consent that he be allowed to request a recorded vote on the Amash amendment which had been disposed of earlier by a voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
6:48:12 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Jones, to increase funding for overseas military personnel, including military, reserve, and national guard personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force by $148,462,000 and to reduce funding for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund by $412,287,000.
6:48:15 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jones (NC) amendment under the five-minute rule.
6:52:08 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Jones amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:54:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to reduce the funding for Coalition Support with respect to Pakistan by $1.3 billion and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
6:54:35 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
7:03:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>By unanimous consent, the Poe (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
7:04:09 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Altmire, to increase funding for the Yellow Ribbon Program by $15.5 million.
7:04:13 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Altmire amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:07:06 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Altmire amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:08:22 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Cicilline, to strike the $375 million in funding for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
7:08:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:15:35 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:16:01 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, to reduce the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund by $175 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
7:16:21 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:20:30 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:27:21 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Boswell, to reduce the Afghan Security Forces Fund by $22 million and to increase funding for the Defense Health Program by $10 million.
7:27:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Boswell amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:33:31 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Boswell amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:37:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, to reduce the funding for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund by $120.5 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
7:37:59 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Speier amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:44:21 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Failed by voice vote.
7:55:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Woolsey, to reduce the total amount of appropriations made by the bill by $181,000,000.
7:55:30 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the First Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:01:49 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:02:20 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to operate or maintain more than 300 land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles.
8:02:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.
8:10:18 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:10:34 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Woolsey, to reduce the total amount of appropriations made available by this bill by $293,900,000.
8:10:38 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Second Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:17:04 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:18:41 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. LoBiondo, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to operate an unmanned aircraft system except in accordance with the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.
8:18:44 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lobiondo amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:19:50 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:20:00 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to proibit the use of funds to be used to enter into a contract for UH-60 Leak Proof Drip Pans using procedures other than competitive procedures.
8:20:02 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:24:09 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:25:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
8:30:07 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>Mr. Young (FL) raised a point of order against the Lee (CA) amendment. Mr. Young (FL) stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation. The Chair sustained the point of order.
8:31:01 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to propose, plan for, or execute an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
8:31:08 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wittman amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:36:04 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:36:12 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Woolsey, to reduce the total amount of appropriations made available by this bill by $1,700,000,000.
8:36:14 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Third Woolsey amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:40:44 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Third Woolsey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Woolsey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:41:01 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to reduce the amount for “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide” for payments to reimburse key cooperating nations for logistical, military and other support by $650,000,000.
8:41:03 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:42:11 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:45:47 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Bilbray, to prohibit the use of funds to be used to remove any portion of the Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial in San Diego, Califonia.
8:45:52 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bilbray amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:49:58 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Bilbray amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:50:06 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA), to reduce appropriations made in Title IX of the bill by $20,843,869,000. The reduction shall not apply to the following accounts 1) Defense Health Program; 2) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense; 3) Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and 4) Office of the Inspector General.
8:50:08 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:57:03 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lee (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:58:49 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit the use of funds to be used to administer the wage-rate requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (Davis-Bacon Act), with respect to any project or program funded by this bill.
8:58:52 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant the the provisions of H. Res. 717, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:08:05 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
9:08:30 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
9:36:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the McCollum amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 250 (Roll no. 472).
9:41:45 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Kingston amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 202 – 216 (Roll no. 473).
9:46:27 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Quigley amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 60 – 359 (Roll no. 474).
9:50:05 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 145 – 273 (Roll no. 475).
9:54:57 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Pompeo amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 137 – 282 (Roll no. 476).
9:58:51 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 150 – 268 (Roll no. 477).
10:03:28 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Amash amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 233 (Roll no. 478).
10:07:05 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 191 (Roll no. 479).
10:11:38 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 149 – 270 (Roll no. 480).
10:15:04 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 114 – 302 (Roll no. 481).
10:17:34 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 136 – 283 (Roll no. 482).
10:20:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 106 – 311 (Roll no. 483).
10:23:23 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Woolsey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 91 – 328 (Roll no. 484).
10:26:27 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the Lee (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 107 – 312 (Roll no. 485).
10:30:00 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 235 (Roll no. 486).
10:30:13 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>Mr. Young (FL) moved to rise.
10:30:27 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:30:39 P.M.	H.R. 5856	<action_description>Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5856 as unfinished business.
10:32:40 P.M.		<action_description>Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:32:50 P.M.		<action_description>On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:32:51 P.M.		<action_description>The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 19, 2012.

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Congress: the Republican led House / the Senate considers S.3369,Disclose Act & Judicial nominees — still?

07/16/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET July 16, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #662, the nomination of Kevin McNulty, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the McNulty nomination.
Following disposition of the McNulty nomination, the Senate will resume Legislative Session and there will be 10 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees prior to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #446, S.3369, the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3369 on Thursday, July 12^th.
Therefore, Senators should expect the following beginning at 5:30pm on Monday:

Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #662, the nomination of Kevin McNulty, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
10 minutes of debate
Roll Call Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #446, S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act.

5:31pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #662, Kevin McNulty, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District for the District of New Jersey; confirmed: 91-3 (1 voting present)

6:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act; Not Invoked: 51-44

Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act. We expect to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a time to be determined tomorrow, Tuesday, July 17.

During Monday’s session of the Senate, cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act was not invoked by a vote 51-44. Senator Reid entered a motion to reconsider this vote.

By unanimous consent, at 3:00pm on Tuesday, July 17^th, the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked will be agreed to, the motion to reconsider will be agreed to and there will then be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act, upon reconsideration.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #662, Kevin McNulty, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; 91-3-1(present)

2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act; Not Invoked: 51-44

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.520, commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103^rd anniversary.

Adopted S.Res.521, designating September 2012 as “National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month”.

Adopted S.Res.522, designating September 2012 as “National Child Awareness Month”.

Adopted S.Res.523, recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters and military personnel in the United States to contain numerous wildfires that have affected tens of thousands of people.

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The next meeting in the HOUSE is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 17, 2012.

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House / the Senate considers S.3369,Disclose Act,Judicial nominees 3.5yrs&4months left?

07/13/2012 Nativegrl77

Convenes: 2:00pmET July 16, 2012

Voters … Tell @MitchMcConnell @SpeakerBoehner to Pass #AmericanJOBsACT & Small Businss ACT S.2237-They say we need JObs JOb JObs & Support Small Biz but they have done nothing to HELP – They are responsible for our stagnant economy Tell Them

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognize
At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #662, the nomination of Kevin McNulty, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the McNulty nomination.
Following disposition of the McNulty nomination, the Senate will resume Legislative Session and there will be 10 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees prior to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #446, S.3369, the Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3369 on Thursday, July 12^th.
Therefore, Senators should expect the following beginning at 5:30pm on Monday:

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to table the Reid amendment #2524 (text of H.R.9, Cantor tax bill); Tabled: 73-24

2) Motion to invoke cloture on Landrieu amendment #2521 (Substitute) Not Invoked: 57-41

3) Motion to invoke cloture on of S.2237, the Small Business Jobs bill; Not Invoked: 53-44

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.3902, the District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act by voice vote.

Discharged the Banking Committee and passed H.R.2527, the National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act with a Gillibrand substitute amendment.

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act. (Republican request)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Roll Call Vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #662, the nomination of Kevin McNulty, of NJ, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
10 minutes of debate
Roll Call Vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #446, S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 13, 2012.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:30 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:37 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:42 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:02:45 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:25 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 12, 2012 at 5:52 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 3902, without amendment.
10:03:49 A.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 July 17, 2012.

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House / the Senate considers S.2237

07/12/2012 Nativegrl77

Convenes: 9:30amET July 12, 2012
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The first hour will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
As a reminder, cloture was filed on the Landrieu substitute amendment #2521 and S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act on Wednesday. As a result, the filing deadline for first degree amendments the Landrieu substitute amendment and to S.2237 is 1:00pm on Thursday.
Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture votes will be on Friday but Senator Reid announced we hope to come to an agreement to have them tomorrow.

As a reminder, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.2237, the Small Business Jobs bill, is 1pm today.

During his opening remarks this morning, Senator Reid announced he has a general agreement with the Republican Leader that we will try to schedule the cloture votes on the Landrieu substitute amendment #2251 and the underlying Small Business Jobs bill today. If no agreement can be reached, those votes would occur tomorrow. Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.

This morning Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.3369, a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities (DISCLOSE Act).

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of 3 roll call votes beginning at 2pm today. Those votes will be in relation to the following items:

– Reid amendment #2524 (text of H.R.9, Cantor tax bill)

– Motion to invoke cloture on Landrieu amendment #2521 (Substitute) (If cloture on the substitute is invoked, all post-cloture debate time would be yielded back and the amendment would be agreed to)

– Motion to invoke cloture on of S.2237, the Small Business Jobs bill

There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the votes. All after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

60 votes needed

2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Reid amendment #2524 (Cantor – H.R.9); Tabled: 73-24

2:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Landrieu substitute amendment #2521 to S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act; Not Invoked: 57-41

2:50pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act; Not Invoked: 53-44

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to table the Reid amendment #2524 (text of H.R.9, Cantor tax bill); Tabled: 73-24

2) Motion to invoke cloture on Landrieu amendment #2521 (Substitute) Not Invoked: 57-41

3) Motion to invoke cloture on of S.2237, the Small Business Jobs bill; Not Invoked: 53-44

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.3902, the District of Columbia Special Election Reform Act by voice vote.

Discharged the Banking Committee and passed H.R.2527, the National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act with a Gillibrand substitute amendment.

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act. (Republican request)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

At 5pm on Monday, there will be 30 minutes for debate on Executive Calendar #662, the nomination of Kevin McNulty, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey, prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3369, the DISCLOSE Act. By consent, following the 5:30pm vote on the McNulty nomination, there will be 10 minutes for debate prior to the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.3369.

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The House is scheduled to meet at 9:15amET July 12, 2012

the House adjourned at 1:55pmET

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9:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:30 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:44 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:12 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:17 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Hultgren to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:03 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.
9:14:52 A.M.	H.R. 4402	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 726. H.R. 4402 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness.”
9:14:57 A.M.	H.R. 4402	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4402 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-26. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
9:15:23 A.M.	H.R. 4402	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 726 and Rule XVIII.
9:15:24 A.M.	H.R. 4402	The Speaker designated the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
9:15:55 A.M.	H.R. 4402	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4402.
10:23:21 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tonko, numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-590 to narrow the scope of the underlying bill to include strategic and critical minerals only.
10:23:26 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 1.
10:33:00 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tonko amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:33:59 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-590 to give the lead agency, in the event of new or unforeseen information, the authority to extend by two six-month periods the arbitrary 30 month time limit the bill imposes on permit approval.
10:34:02 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 2.
10:42:23 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:43:02 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-590 to require a royalty payment of 12.5% of the value of hardrock minerals mined on federal lands. Revenue generated by the royalty payment would be dedicated to cleaning up abandoned hardrock mines.
10:43:04 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 3.
10:54:26 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:54:58 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-590 to allow the lead agency, as established under this bill, to exempt existing Mineral Prescriptions for strategic and critical materials within federally administered national forests from the procedures detailed at and all rules promulgated under part 294 of title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, the amendment would extend this exemption to areas integral to access of the Mineral Prescriptions, and the construction, operation, maintenance, and restoration of any existing Mineral Prescriptions.
10:55:00 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 4.
11:06:39 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Young (AK) amendment, Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:07:27 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack, numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-590 to allow projects that have already applied for a permit access to the new expedited process under the bill.
11:07:55 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cravaack amendment No. 5.
11:17:23 A.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:18:17 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-590 to create an exception for non-profit entities and individuals from the outright elimination (found in Section 205 of H.R. 4402) of the shifting of attorneys fees pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act.
11:18:24 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment No. 6.
11:25:07 A.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:26:06 A.M.	H.R. 4402	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-590 to exempt from the bill any mineral exploration or mining permit a lead agency determines would diminish opportunities for hunting, fishing, grazing, or recreation on public lands. By protecting the status of hunting, fishing, grazing and other recreational uses on federal lands, the amendment will guarantee that the multiple use mandate for federal lands is not compromised by the underlying bill.
11:26:12 A.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 726, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 7.
11:34:54 A.M.	H.R. 4402	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:35:05 A.M.	H.R. 4402	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:59:15 A.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Tonko amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 251 (Roll no. 462).
12:04:14 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 252 (Roll no. 463).
12:08:41 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 253 (Roll no. 464).
12:12:35 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 178 (Roll no. 465).
12:15:56 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 248 (Roll no. 466).
12:16:29 P.M.	H.R. 4402	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4402.
12:17:00 P.M.	H.R. 4402	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:17:10 P.M.	H.R. 4402	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.
12:18:07 P.M.	H.R. 4402	Ms. Slaughter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
12:18:56 P.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment prohibiting the issuance of permits for mining to persons, corporations or their subsidiaries that have failed to pay any state or federal taxes. The motion also sought to add provisions to Federal mining permits prohibiting the export of strategic and critical minerals to China and Iran, and sought to require, to the extent practicable, that all mining equipment used under mining permits be made in America and to prohibit the holder of the permit from outsourcing American jobs.
12:25:42 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4155 and H.R. 3001.
12:25:43 P.M.	H.R. 4402	DEBATE – The House continued with debate on the Slaughter motion to recommit with instructions.
12:27:39 P.M.	H.R. 4402	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:44:51 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 – 231 (Roll no. 467).
12:51:39 P.M.	H.R. 4402	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 – 160 (Roll no. 468).
12:51:40 P.M.	H.R. 4402	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:54:25 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON UPCOMING HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging Mr. Cantor in a colloquy on the schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
1:28:21 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on July 13. Agreed to without objection.
1:28:56 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, July 13, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
1:29:33 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded further with one minute speeches.
1:31:46 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:55:00 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:55:20 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:55:35 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 13, 2012.