the Senate Convened 9:30amET June 6, 2012
- Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is his intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3240, the Farm bill.
- Following the remarks of the Majority Leader and the Republican Leader, the next hour will be equally divided between the two sides with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
- As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.3240 on Tuesday, June 5th. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote will occur on Thursday, June 7th; however, we hope to reach an agreement to begin consideration of the bill during Wednesday’s session.
- We also hope to get an agreement to vote on a judicial nomination during Wednesday’s session.
The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #610, the nomination of Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio. At 4pm today, Wednesday, June 6, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Helmick nomination. There will be up to 90 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If all time is used, the vote would begin at approximately 5:30pm.
5:12pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #610, the nomination of Jeffery J. Helmick, of OH, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio; Confirmed: 62-36
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTE
1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #610, Jeffrey J. Helmick, of OH, to be United State District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio; Confirmed: 62-36
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
Adopted S.Res.484, designating June 7, 2012, as “National Hunger Awareness Day”.
Adopted S.Res.485, a resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Common Cause, et al. v. Joseph R. Biden, et al.
Began the Rule 14 process of S.3268, To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide rights for pilots, and for other purposes. (Inhofe)
Began the Rule 14 process of S.3269, To provide that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed. (Paul)
No EXECUTIVE ITEMS
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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 6, 2012
112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION
. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 354).11:31:52 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 353).11:29:12 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 352).11:26:49 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Hahn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 351).11:24:18 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Hahn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 350).11:19:57 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Clarke (MI) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 349).11:16:46 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Clarke (MI) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 348).11:13:20 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 347).11:09:28 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 346).11:05:43 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 345).10:38:36 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NY) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.10:25:50 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment under the five-minute rule.10:25:39 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (NY), to redirect funding within the Science and Technology Research, Development, Acquistion, and Operations account by $75 million.10:24:04 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Higgins amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Higgins demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.10:17:59 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Higgins amendment under the five-minute rule.10:17:48 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Higgins, to to increase the State and Local Programs within the Federal Emergency Management Agency account by $58 million and reducing the Science and Technology Research, Development, Acquistion, and Operations account by $58 million.10:17:26 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Hahn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced10:06:19 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hahn amendment under the five-minute rule.10:06:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Hahn, to increase the State and Local Programs within the Federal Emergency Management Agency account by $75 million and reducing the Science and Technology Research, Development, Acquistion, and Operations account by $75 million.10:05:57 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by voice vote.9:53:22 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.9:53:15 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to reduce the State and Local Programs with the Federal Emergency Management Agency by $412,908,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.9:49:35 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Gardner amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:47:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gardner amendment under the five-minute rule.9:47:29 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Gardner, made available under the United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses, such sums as may be necessary shall be availbale to the Secretary of Homeland Security to comply with the Coast Guard’s energy management requirements under section 543(f)(7) of the National Energy Conervation Policy Act.9:42:05 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Dold amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:39:12 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Dold amendment under the five-minute rule.9:37:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Dold, to increase funding in the United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses by $5,200,000 and reduce funding in the Automation Moderization systems account by $5,200,000.9:35:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:26:34 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.9:24:36 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), to reduce the Transportation Security Administration Aviation Security account by $61 million and increase the Federal Air Marshals account by $50 million.9:23:53 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:17:19 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cravaack amendment under the five-minute rule.9:17:10 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack, to redirect $10 million in funding within the Transportation Security Administration Aviation Security account.9:07:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.9:01:52 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.9:01:46 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to eliminate funding for the Transportation Security Administration related to providing civil aviation security services and apply the savings of $5,041,230,000 to the spending reduction account.8:58:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by voice vote.8:51:10 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis amendment under the five-minute rule.8:51:08 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, to decrease Immigration and Customs Enforcement salaries and expenses by $501,331,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.8:50:21 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clarke (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:46:27 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the second Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.8:46:24 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Clarke (MI), to reduce funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement salaries and expenses by $10 million and increase funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency state and local programs by $10 million.8:37:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Wasserman Schultz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:35:19 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wasserman Schultz amendment under the five-minute rule.8:35:17 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Wasserman Schultz, to redirect $20 million in funding within immigration and customs enforcement to combat child exploitation.8:28:00 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Loretta Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:19:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment under the five-minute rule.8:19:28 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta, to redirect $40 million in funding within immigration and customs enforcement to combat child exploitation.8:18:27 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:08:18 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment under the five-minute rule.8:08:14 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (UT), to reduce funds for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology by $3 million and increase funds for air and marine interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement by $624,000.8:07:02 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hahn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Hahn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:51:25 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hahn amendment under the five-minute rule.7:51:23 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Hahn, to increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses by $10 million and reduce funds Research and Development, Training, and Services research, development, acquisition, and operations by $24,250,000.7:49:57 P.M. -H.R. 5855Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Grijalva amendment. Mr. Aderholt stated that the amendment sought to amend portions of the bill not yet read for amendment. The Chair sustained the point of order.7:45:00 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grijalva amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.7:44:58 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, to increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection salaries and expenses by $30 million and reduce funds for border secruity fencing, infrastructure, and technology by $30 million.7:43:35 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Runyan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:35:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Runyan amendment under the five-minute rule.7:35:43 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Runyan, to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $5 million and increase funds for Firefighter Assistance Grants by $5 million.7:34:47 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:24:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.7:24:43 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to reduce funds for the Under Secretary for Management by $10 million and increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Secruity Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology by $10 million.7:23:56 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clarke (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:20:09 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.7:20:07 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Clarke (MI), to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $10 million and increase funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency State and Local Programs by $10 million.7:19:34 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Grimm amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:14:39 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Grimm amendment under the five-minute rule.7:14:37 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Grimm, to decrease funds for Departmental Operations Office of the Under Secretary for Management by $7,667,000 and increase funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue Response System by $7,667,000.7:13:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:04:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.7:04:14 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, to reduce the funds for various accounts and apply $50 million to the Federal Emergency Management Agency State and Local Programs.7:03:31 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:56:13 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.6:55:52 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funding for various accounts and apply the savings of $498,099,270 to the spending reduction account.6:55:24 P.M. -H.R. 5855POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moore amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.6:47:47 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moore amendment under the five-minute rule.6:47:44 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, to increase funds for Departmental Operations Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $3 million and reduce funds for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations Automation Modernization by $4,800,000.6:47:05 P.M. -H.R. 5855On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.6:42:16 P.M. -H.R. 5855DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 667, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.6:42:13 P.M. -H.R. 5855An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to reduce funds for Departmental Operations Office of the Secretary and Executive Management by $50,000 and increase funds for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations U.S. Customs and Border Protection Salaries and Expenses by $43,000.6:40:01 P.M. -H.R. 5855The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.6:39:48 P.M. -H.R. 5855Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5855 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”6:39:02 P.M. -Mr. Scott (SC) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 679.6:38:41 P.M. -H.R. 4348Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:38:40 P.M. -H.R. 4348On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 – 226 (Roll no. 344).6:31:39 P.M. -H.R. 4348Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:31:38 P.M. -H.R. 4348On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 – 154 (Roll no. 343).6:25:26 P.M. -H.R. 5325Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:25:25 P.M. -H.R. 5325On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 255 – 165 (Roll no. 342).6:16:41 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 – 233 (Roll no. 341).5:58:31 P.M. -H.R. 5325The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.5:51:39 P.M. -H.R. 5325Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure readiness and response (including advance measures, the provision of potable water, and the repair of flood and storm damage reduction projects) for floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters by increasing funds for the Corps of Engineers Flood Control and Coast Emergencies account by $31,600,000, and decrease the Corps of Engineers administrative account by the same amount. The Motion would also strengthen U.S. energy ties with Israel by increasing funds for U.S.-Israeli non-military energy cooperation by $1 million, and decrease the Department of Energy’s administrative account by the same amount.5:51:18 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Boswell moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.5:50:48 P.M. -H.R. 5325The 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.5:50:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325The previous question was ordered without objection.5:47:26 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5325.5:47:20 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.5:47:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.5:46:38 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 208 – 207, 1 Present (Roll no. 340).5:45:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Pursuant to the unanimous consent request agreed to earlier, the Chair put the question on the Connolly (VA) amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote which was ordered.5:42:24 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), to reduce oil shale development by $25,000,000, and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.5:41:46 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Lummis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 114 – 302 (Roll no. 339).5:38:55 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 184 – 235 (Roll no. 338).5:36:02 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 144 – 274 (Roll no. 337).5:33:20 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 125 – 293 (Roll no. 336).5:30:14 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 157 – 261 (Roll no. 335).5:27:12 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 141 – 276 (Roll no. 334).5:22:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Lujan amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 244 (Roll no. 333).5:18:56 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 138 – 281 (Roll no. 332).5:17:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325VACATING PROCEEDINGS – Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that the proceedings on Roll Call No. 327 be vacated to the end that the request for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly) remain as unfinished business. Agreed to without objection.5:15:40 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 237 (Roll no. 331).5:12:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Reed amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 – 195 (Roll no. 330).5:08:17 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 249 (Roll no. 329).5:04:59 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Kucinich amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 136 – 282 (Roll no. 328).5:00:19 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 327).4:57:24 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 157 – 260 (Roll no. 326).4:53:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 328 – 89 (Roll no. 325).4:23:23 P.M. -H.R. 5325UNFINISHED 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.4:22:46 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.4:22:06 P.M. -H.R. 5325Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5325 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”4:21:23 P.M. -H.R. 4348POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Doggett motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doggett demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Doggett motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.4:21:13 P.M. -H.R. 4348The previous question was ordered without objection.3:42:37 P.M. -H.R. 4348DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Doggett motion to instruct conferees on the bill H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provisions contained in section 100201 of the Senate amendment (relating to stop tax haven abuse – authorizing special measures against foreign jurisdictions, financial institutions, and others that significantly impede United States tax enforcement).3:42:27 P.M. -H.R. 4348Mr. Doggett moved that the House instruct conferees.3:41:28 P.M. -H.R. 4348POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Flake motion to instruct conferees until later in the legislative day.3:40:57 P.M. -H.R. 4348The previous question was ordered without objection.3:06:01 P.M. -H.R. 4348DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Flake motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 4348 to be instructed to recede from disagreement with the provision contained in the matter proposed to be inserted as section 104(c)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, by section 1105 of the Senate amendment that reads as follows: “for each State, the amount of combined apportionments for the programs shall not be less than 95 percent of the estimated tax payments attributable to highway users in the State paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available”.3:05:39 P.M. -H.R. 4348Mr. Flake moved that the House instruct conferees.3:04:05 P.M. -H.R. 5855Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5855 as unfinished business.3:03:48 P.M. -H.R. 5855On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.3:03:34 P.M. -H.R. 5855Mr. Aderholt moved that the committee rise.2:10:54 P.M. -H.R. 5855GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5855.2:10:45 P.M. -H.R. 5855The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.2:10:44 P.M. -H.R. 5855House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 667 and Rule XVIII.2:10:35 P.M. -H.R. 5855Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5743; H.R. 5854; H.R. 5855; and H.R. 5325.2:10:30 P.M. -H.R. 5855Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 667. H.R. 5855 — “Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”2:08:29 P.M. -H.R. 4348NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Broun (GA) notified the House of his intention to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 4348.2:07:27 P.M. -H.R. 5325Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5325 as unfinished business.2:07:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.2:06:50 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the committee rise.2:06:41 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 150 – 260 (Roll no. 324).2:03:05 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 168 (Roll no. 323).1:58:09 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 355 – 51 (Roll no. 322).1:54:12 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 326 – 81 (Roll no. 321).1:47:46 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Stearns amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 348 – 60 (Roll no. 320).1:42:54 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 229 (Roll no. 319).1:14:58 P.M. -H.R. 5325UNFINISHED 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.1:09:39 P.M. -H.R. 5325The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 5325.1:09:11 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.1:00:10 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Flake amendment.1:00:09 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Energy to fund the Wind Powering America Initiative.12:59:44 P.M. -H.R. 5325On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by voice vote.12:54:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Flake amendment.12:53:54 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to prohibit the use of funds to be used for the Batteries and Electric Drive Technology program within the Department of Energy’s Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program.12:51:52 P.M. -H.R. 5325Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the DeFazio amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment sought to change existing law and violated clause 2 of Rule XXI. The Chair sustained the point of order.12:45:21 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.12:45:19 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. DeFazio, to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy to implement or administer any change to the requirement in section 9.104-1(d) of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, that to be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have a record of satisfactory compliance with anti-trust laws.12:44:51 P.M. -H.R. 5325POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.12:35:29 P.M. -H.R. 5325DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Flake amendment.12:35:00 P.M. -H.R. 5325An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake, to make an across the board reduction of funds by 0.27260690084897576 percent.12:26:13 P.M. -H.R. 5325The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 5325.12:24:49 P.M. -H.R. 5325The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.12:24:30 P.M. -H.R. 5325Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5325 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”12:05:58 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.12:04:49 P.M. -The Chair recognized Mr. Gallegly for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.12:04:19 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hochul to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:04:14 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:52 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Joseph Shea, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Simi Valley, California.12:00:29 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 6.10:36:05 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:35:25 A.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2061 and agreed to S. Con. Res. 45 .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.10:00:37 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:23 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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