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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate


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the Senate Convened at 10amET February 7, 2012

    • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 12:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.
    • The Senate will recess from 12:30pm to 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
    • We hope to begin consideration of S.1525, the surface transportation bill during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.

Morning business has been extended until 7:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the time from 4:00-5:00pm and the Majority controlling the time from 5:00-6:00pm

During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to Calendar #311, S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill.

By unanimous consent, there will be a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1813 at 2:00pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

 

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.369, congratulating the New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLVI.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2079, a bill to extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees (Heller).

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Calendar #545, Colonel Bradley D. Spacy to Brigadier General in the Air Force.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY  7, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

— -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.4:46:17 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.4:45:33 P.M. -H.R. 2606Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:45:29 P.M. -H.R. 2606On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.4:44:57 P.M. -H.R. 2606Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2606 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.”4:44:44 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.4:44:43 P.M. -NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION – Mr. Bishop (NY) notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630. The Chair announced that the text of the proposed motion would be printed in the Congressional Record of today.4:43:42 P.M. -Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 540.4:43:25 P.M. -H.R. 3581Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:43:24 P.M. -H.R. 3581On passage Passed by recorded vote: 245 – 180 (Roll no. 42).4:36:22 P.M. -H.R. 3581On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 – 238 (Roll no. 41).4:19:32 P.M. -H.R. 3581The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.4:14:03 P.M. -H.R. 3581DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walz (MN) motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a provision which would specify that the risk component for loans for students or veterans is zero.4:12:52 P.M. -H.R. 3581Mr. Walz (MN) moved to recommit with instructions to The Budget.4:12:17 P.M. -H.R. 3581The 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.4:12:02 P.M. -H.R. 3581The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.4:11:10 P.M. -H.R. 3581The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3581.4:10:54 P.M. -H.R. 3581On agreeing to the Tonko amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 187 – 238 (Roll no. 40).3:39:54 P.M. -H.R. 3581DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 539, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tonko amendment No. 3.3:39:51 P.M. -H.R. 3581An amendment, offered by Mr. Tonko,  numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-388 to establish a Commission of budgeting and accounting experts to provide recommendations to Congress regarding the best measure to accurately account for the costs of Federal credit programs. The amendment also allows the Commission to delay and or supersede the provisions of the bill.3:39:44 P.M. -H.R. 3581By unanimous consent, the Dold amendment was withdrawn.3:35:56 P.M. -H.R. 3581DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 539, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dold amendment No. 2.3:35:53 P.M. -H.R. 3581An amendment, offered by Mr. Dold,  numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-388 to require the OMB Director to prepare all budgets submitted to the President according to both accrual-basis and cash-basis GAAP accounting standards.3:34:47 P.M. -H.R. 3581The Chair announced its understanding that amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-388 would not be offered.2:49:59 P.M. -H.R. 3581GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3581.2:49:48 P.M. -H.R. 3581The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.2:49:47 P.M. -H.R. 3581House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 539 and Rule XVIII.2:49:05 P.M. -H.R. 3581Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3581 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. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Budget now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-13.2:49:00 P.M. -H.R. 3581Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. H.R. 3581 — “To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.”2:48:35 P.M. -H. Res. 539Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:48:35 P.M. -H. Res. 539On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 181 (Roll no. 39).2:40:08 P.M. -H. Res. 539Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 539 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.”2:40:00 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of H. Res. 539 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.2:39:38 P.M. -H.R. 1734Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:39:36 P.M. -H.R. 1734On passage Passed by recorded vote: 259 – 164 (Roll no. 38).2:31:59 P.M. -H.R. 1734On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 238 (Roll no. 37).2:12:55 P.M. -H.R. 1734The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.2:05:06 P.M. -H.R. 1734DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Michaud motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a provision which states “Properties owned by the Department of Veterans Affairs or other properties used in connection with providing services for veterans, including hospitals, clinics, and facilities that provide job training, post traumatic stress disorder treatment, housing assistance, homeless services, and rehabilitative care.”.2:04:47 P.M. -H.R. 1734Mr. Michaud moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.2:04:07 P.M. -H.R. 1734Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1734 — “To decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.”2:03:27 P.M. -ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under Clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentlewoman from Oregon, the whole number of the House is 434.1:56:18 P.M. -OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Suzanne Bonamici, First District, State of Oregon, presented herself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.1:54:57 P.M. -The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Steve Trout, Director of Elections, Office of the Secretary of State, State of Oregon, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held January 31, 2012, the Honorable Suzanne Bonamici was elected Representative to Congress for the First Congressional District, State of Oregon.1:53:49 P.M. -H.R. 1734POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that further proceedings on H.R. 1734 would be postponed.1:53:14 P.M. -H.R. 1734The 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.1:53:04 P.M. -H.R. 1734The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.1:52:22 P.M. -H.R. 1734The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1734.1:52:11 P.M. -H.R. 1734On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 230 (Roll no. 36).1:26:01 P.M. -H.R. 1734UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of the Connolly (VA) amendment numbered 3 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.1:25:18 P.M. -H.R. 1734The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.1:24:58 P.M. -H.R. 1734Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1734 — “To decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.”1:24:20 P.M. -H. Res. 539POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 539, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the yeas had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the resolution were postponed.1:24:11 P.M. -H. Res. 539The previous question was ordered without objection.12:42:24 P.M. -H. Res. 539DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 539.12:39:40 P.M. -H. Res. 539Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 539 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3581) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.”12:05:23 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House continued with further one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.12:05:17 P.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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 7, 2012 at 10:40 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 347 with an amendment and S. 1794.12:02:34 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.12:02:15 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Turner of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:13 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:00:25 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Jeffrey Astrachan, Temple Beth Israel, York, Pennsylvania.12:00:08 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 7.10:24:00 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:00:56 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 the legislative day.10:00:26 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Todd C. Young to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:11 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House – Refusing non-military govt properties – the Senate considers HR658,the FAA authorization


the Senate Convenes:at 2:00pm ET February 6, 2012.

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act.  There will be 2 hours and 30 minutes of debate on the conference report equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
  • Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.658 with a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act;

Adopted: 75-25

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes today.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011; Adopted: 75-20

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.1794, a bill to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code with committee-reported amendments.

Passed H.R.347, an Act to correct and simplify the drafting of section 1752 (relating to restricted buildings or grounds) of title 18, United States Code with a committee-reported substitute amendment.

Adopted S.Res.368, Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that earthquake, and expressing continued solidarity with the people of Haiti.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2064, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (DeMint).

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Republicans continue to repeal important parts of Affordable health care … affecting Senior Citizens

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY  6, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION –

  -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.8:13:46 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.8:13:05 P.M. -H.R. 1734Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1734 as unfinished business.8:12:55 P.M. -H.R. 1734On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.8:12:39 P.M. -H.R. 1734Mr. Denham moved that the Committee rise.8:11:59 P.M. -H.R. 1734On agreeing to the Carnahan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:04:17 P.M. -H.R. 1734DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carnahan amendment.8:04:05 P.M. -H.R. 1734An amendment, offered by Mr. Carnahan, numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-385 to require the use of life-cycle cost analysis in the design or lease of federal buildings receiving at least 50% Federal funding and which construction cost is over $1,000,000 or the space to be leased is over 25,000 square feet.8:03:18 P.M. -H.R. 1734The Chair announced its understanding that amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-385 would not be offered.8:02:44 P.M. -H.R. 1734On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:59:57 P.M. -H.R. 1734DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment.7:59:31 P.M. -H.R. 1734An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX), numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-385 to add a sense of Congress that the Civilian Property Realignment Commission should take steps to provide assistance to small and minority-owned businesses seeking to be awarded contracts and requires the Commission to report to Congress and the President every 6 months regarding contracting and the size of the entities awarded contracts.7:58:55 P.M. -H.R. 1734POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:52:36 P.M. -H.R. 1734DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment.7:52:18 P.M. -H.R. 1734An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA), numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-385 to protect the ability of federal agencies to work with local governments to preserve appropriate excess federal property as open space, eliminating federal maintenance expenses while preserving public benefits.7:51:47 P.M. -H.R. 1734On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:49:30 P.M. -H.R. 1734DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 537, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment.7:49:09 P.M. -H.R. 1734An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham, numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-385 to provide for a review of properties for use for the homeless.7:48:41 P.M. -H.R. 1734The Chair announced its understanding that amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-385 would not be offered.7:03:40 P.M. -H.R. 1734GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1734.7:03:32 P.M. -H.R. 1734The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.7:03:31 P.M. -H.R. 1734House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 537 and Rule XVIII.7:03:23 P.M. -H.R. 1734Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1734 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 provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-11 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.7:03:18 P.M. -H.R. 1734Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 537. H.R. 1734 — “To decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.”7:02:43 P.M. -Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 539.7:02:35 P.M. -H.R. 1162Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:02:33 P.M. -H.R. 1162On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 – 7 (Roll no. 35).6:55:56 P.M. -H.R. 1162Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1162 — “To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.”6:55:49 P.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the conference report to accompany H.R. 658.6:54:50 P.M. -H. Res. 537Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:54:49 P.M. -H. Res. 537On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 155 (Roll no. 34).6:31:14 P.M. -H. Res. 537Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 537 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.”6:30:57 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of H. Res. 537 and the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.6:30:43 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.5:38:40 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.5:38:36 P.M. -H. Res. 537POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 537, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Webster demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.5:38:22 P.M. -H. Res. 537The previous question was ordered without objection.5:17:35 P.M. -H. Res. 537DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 537.5:17:30 P.M. -H. Res. 537Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 537 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1734) to decrease the deficit by realigning, consolidating, selling, disposing, and improving the efficiency of Federal buildings and other civilian real property, and for other purposes.”5:17:28 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.5:03:41 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.5:03:13 P.M. -H.R. 1162At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.4:53:41 P.M. -H.R. 1162DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1162.4:53:37 P.M. -H.R. 1162Considered under suspension of the rules.4:53:12 P.M. -H.R. 1162Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1162 — “To provide the Quileute Indian Tribe Tsunami and Flood Protection, and for other purposes.”4:52:45 P.M. -H.R. 2606At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.4:45:05 P.M. -H.R. 2606DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2606.4:45:02 P.M. -H.R. 2606Considered under suspension of the rules.4:45:00 P.M. -H.R. 2606Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2606 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.”4:44:40 P.M. -H.R. 306Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:44:36 P.M. -H.R. 306On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.4:35:37 P.M. -H.R. 306DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 306.4:35:35 P.M. -H.R. 306Considered under suspension of the rules.4:35:15 P.M. -H.R. 306Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 306 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement to provide for management of the free-roaming wild horses in and around the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge.”4:34:57 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until after 6:30 p.m. on February 7.4:34:45 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.2:15:05 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:30 P.M. today.2:10:04 P.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice that an Executive Order has been issued with respect to the actions and policies of the Government of Iran – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-85).2:09:29 P.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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 6, 2012 at 9:47 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 2038.2:02:12 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.2:01:42 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Burgess to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:01:39 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.2:00:28 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:17 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 6.12:08:25 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.12:01:06 P.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.12:00:34 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.12:00:05 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate


the Senate Convenes at 2:00pmet February 6, 2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 3:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will begin consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act. There will be 2 hours and 30 minutes of debate on the conference report equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
  • Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.658 with a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

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. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.12:29:42 P.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency declared with respect to the situation in or in relation to Cote d’Ivoire is to continue in effect beyond February 7, 2012. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-84).12:25:11 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.12:24:27 P.M. -Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, February 3, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.11:49:11 A.M. -COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.11:42:22 A.M. -Mr. Webster filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 537.11:41:35 A.M. -H.R. 658Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.11:41:35 A.M. -H.R. 658On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 248 – 169 (Roll no. 33).11:35:01 A.M. -H.R. 658The House proceeded to consider the conference report H. Rept. 112-381 as unfinished business.11:34:50 A.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R. 658, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.11:34:35 A.M. -H.R. 3578Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.11:34:32 A.M. -H.R. 3578On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 177 (Roll no. 32).11:28:25 A.M. -H.R. 3578On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 177 – 238 (Roll no. 31).11:04:49 A.M. -H.R. 3578The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.10:56:21 A.M. -H.R. 3578DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney 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 to add a new provision entitled “Maintaining Current Funding Levels in Real (Inflation-Adjusted) Terms for: Pell Grants and Education Programs for Students; Health and All Discretionary Spending that Provide Benefits for Seniors; Job, Health, and all Discretionary Spending that Provide Benefits for Veterans; and Health Research, Including NIH and Research to Cure Cancer.”10:54:18 A.M. -H.R. 3578Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to The Budget.10:53:41 A.M. -H.R. 3578Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3578 — “To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline.”10:53:29 A.M. -H.R. 658POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to H.R. 658, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the conference report and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Petri demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the conference report until later in the legislative day.10:53:07 A.M. -H.R. 658The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.9:45:02 A.M. -H.R. 658DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 658.9:44:15 A.M. -H.R. 658Mr. Mica brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-381 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 533.9:39:55 A.M. -H. Res. 533Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.9:39:49 A.M. -H. Res. 533On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.9:39:41 A.M. -H. Res. 533The previous question was ordered without objection.9:19:45 A.M. -H. Res. 533DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 533.9:18:47 A.M. -H. Res. 533Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 533 — “Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 658) to amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, to streamline programs, create efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes.”9:05:07 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.9:04:43 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Lankford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.9:04:40 A.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.9:01:00 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Cal LeMon, First and Calvary Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Missouri.9:00:00 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: the Republican led House repeals replaces& eliminates parts of Affordable HC – the Senate considers S.2038,STOCK Act


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the Senate Convened at 9:30am.ET Febuary 2,2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 11:00am, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first half and the Republicans will control the final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2038, STOCK Act.
  • The managers of the bill will continue to negotiate an agreement to complete action on the bill tomorrow. Senators will be notified when any agreement is reached.

The Senate has reached an agreement to complete action on S.2038, the STOCK Act. As a result, senators should expect a series of votes at 2pm in relation to the amendments listed below and on passage of S.2038, as amended. All after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration with 2 minutes equally divided between each vote.

– Lieberman #1482 (technical);

– Paul #1484 (non-trading certification);

– Paul #1487 (exec staff rule-making prohibit) (60-vote threshold);

– Lieberman #1511 (side-by-side to Shelby #1491);

– Shelby #1491, as modified (exec);

– Paul #1485, as modified (exec and judicial);

– Boxer-Isakson #1489, as modified (mortgage disclosure) (60-vote threshold);

– Portman #1505 (technical);

– Enzi #1510 (mutual funds);

– Blumenthal #1498 (felony conviction – no pension) (60-vote threshold);

– Toomey-McCaskill #1472 (earmark prohibition) (60-vote threshold);

– Inhofe #1500 (earmark prohibition) (60-vote threshold);

– McCain #1471 (GSEs – bonuses) (60-vote threshold);

– Leahy-Cornyn #1483 (anti-corruption) (60-vote threshold);

– Coburn #1473 (duplicative/overlapping programs) (2/3 vote threshold);

– DeMint #1488 (SoS – term limits) (60-vote threshold);

– Grassley #1493 (60-vote threshold); and

– Brown (OH) #1481, as modified (divestiture) (60-vote threshold).

Upon disposition of the amendments, the Substitute amendment #1470, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to. The Senate will then proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended.

We hope that some of these amendments will be considered by voice vote.

2:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #1484 (non-trading certification); Not Agreed to: 37-61

2:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #1484 ( prohibit exec staff rule-making)

2:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #1484 ( prohibit exec staff rule-making); Not Agreed to: 48-51

2:51pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Lieberman amendment #1511 (side by side to Shelby #1491- extend reporting requirements to executive branch and independent agencies); Agreed to: 81-18

3:09pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Shelby amendment #1491, as modified (extend reporting requirements to executive branch and independent agencies); Agreed to: 58-41

3:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Toomey-McCaskill amendment #1472 (earmark prohibition); Not Agreed to: 40-59

3:58pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Inhofe amendment #1500 (prohibit unauthorized earmarks); Not Agreed to: 26-73

4:22pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #1473 (duplicative/overlapping programs); Not Agreed to: 60-39 (2/3rds threshold)

4:41pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the DeMint amendment #1488 (term limits);Not Agreed To: 24-75

5:00pm     **The following amendments to S.2038, the STOCK Act have been considered: **

  • Brown (OH) #1478 (10 day filing); Withdrawn
  • Thune #1477 (SEC/solicitation); Withdrawn
  • Coburn #1474 (legislation posted online 72 hours prior to a vote); Withdrawn
  • Coburn #1476 (substitute – Member certification); Withdrawn
  • Paul #1490 (Member forfeiture Federal retirement benefits if he/she becomes a lobbyist); Withdrawn
  • Tester #1492 (capital formation); Withdrawn
  • Tester #1503 (FEC electronic filing); Withdrawn
  • Reid for Lieberman #1482 (technical); Agreed to by Voice Vote
  • Paul #1484 (Member certification); Not Agreed to: 37-61
  • Paul #1487 (Executive oversight); Not Agreed to: 48-51
  • Lieberman #1511 (side by side to Shelby #1491- extend reporting requirements to executive branch and independent agencies); Agreed to: 81-18
  • Shelby #1491 (extend reporting requirements to executive branch and independent agencies); Agreed to: 58-41
  • Paul #1485, as modified (apply reporting requirements to Federal employees and judicial officers); Withdrawn
  • Boxer #1489, as modified (mortgage disclosure); Agreed to by Voice Vote
  • Portman #1505 (techincal); Agreed to by Voice Vote
  • Enzi #1510 (mutual funds); Agreed to by Voice Vote
  • Blumenthal #1498 (Member of Congress denied retirement benefits if he/she is convicted of a felony); Agreed to by Voice Vote
  • Toomey-McCaskill  #1472 (prohibit earmarks); Not Agreed to: 40-59
  • Inhofe #1500 (prohibit unauthorized earmarks); Not Agreed to: 26-73
  • McCain #1471 (prohibit bonuses for senior executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac); Agreed to by Voice Vote
  • Leahy #1483 (anti-corruption); Agreed to by Voice Vote
  • Coburn #1473 (duplicative and overlapping government programs); Not Agreed to: 60-39
  • DeMint #1488 (SoS Constitutional amendment limiting the number of terms Member of Congress may serve); Not Agreed to: 24-75
  • Grassley #1493 (political intelligence disclosure); Agreed to:60-39
  • Brown (OH) #1481, as modified (divestiture); Not Agreed to: 26-73
  • Reid #1470 (substitute); Agreed to by Unanimous Consent

5:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Grassley amendment #1493  (political intelligence disclosure); Agreed to: 60-39

5:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Brown (OH) amendment #1481, as modified (divestiture); Not Agreed to: 26-73

5:42pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.2038, as amended (STOCK Act); Passed: 96-3

*** WRAP UP ***

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Paul amendment #1484 (non-trading certification); Not Agreed To: 37-61

2)      Paul amendment #1487 (prohibits executive staff rule-making)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 48-51

3)      Lieberman amendment #1511 (extends STOCK Act to senior level executive branch employees); Agreed To: 81-18

4)      Shelby amendment #1491, as modified (extends STOCK Act to senior level executive branch employees); Agreed To: 58-41

5)      Toomey-McCaskill amendment #1472 (earmark prohibition)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 40-59

6)      Inhofe amendment #1500 (earmark prohibition)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 26-73

7)      Coburn amendment #1473 (duplicative/overlapping programs)(2/3rds threshold); Not Agreed To: 60-39

8)      DeMint amendment #1488 (SoS Constitutional amendment re: term limits)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 24-75

9)      Grassley amendment #1493 (political intelligence disclosure)(60 vote-threshold); Agreed To: 60-39

10)  Brown (OH) amendment #1481, as modified (divestiture)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 26-73

11)  Passage of S.2038, STOCK Act, as amended; Passed: 96-3

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.367, designating January 2012 as “National Mentoring Month”.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2064, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (DeMint).

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY  2, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.6:39:52 P.M. -H.R. 3578POSTPONING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3578, the Chair announced that it understood that the Part A amendment made in order by the provisions of H. Res. 534 would not be offered and pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 534, the previous question was ordered and pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on the bill would be postponed.5:34:05 P.M. -H.R. 3578DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3578.5:33:47 P.M. -H.R. 3578Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for one hour of debate, each, on H.R. 3578 and H.R. 3582. All points of order against consideration of both H.R. 3578 and H.R. 3582 are waived. For H.R. 3578, the resolution makes in order the amendment printed in Part A of the report accompanying this resolution and for H.R. 3582, the resolution makes in order the amendments printed in part B of the report accompanying this resolution.5:33:42 P.M. -H.R. 3578Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 534. H.R. 3578 — “To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline.”5:33:08 P.M. -H.R. 3582Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:33:07 P.M. -H.R. 3582On passage Passed by recorded vote: 242 – 179 (Roll no. 30).5:26:45 P.M. -H.R. 3582On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 237 (Roll no. 29).5:09:54 P.M. -H.R. 3582The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.5:03:56 P.M. -H.R. 3582DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boswell motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new subsection entitled “Impacts on Medicare Benefits, Beneficiaries, the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds”.5:01:55 P.M. -H.R. 3582Mr. Boswell moved to recommit with instructions to the Budget Committee.5:01:43 P.M. -H.R. 3582The 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.5:01:22 P.M. -H.R. 3582The previous question was ordered without objection.5:00:35 P.M. -H.R. 3582The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3582.5:00:21 P.M. -H.R. 3582On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 245 (Roll no. 28).4:55:10 P.M. -H.R. 3582On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 243 (Roll no. 27).4:51:15 P.M. -H.R. 3582On agreeing to the Fudge amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 171 – 243 (Roll no. 26).4:47:48 P.M. -H.R. 3582On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 237 (Roll no. 25).4:44:05 P.M. -H.R. 3582On agreeing to the Peters amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 244 (Roll no. 24).4:15:37 P.M. -H.R. 3582UNFINISHED 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.4:15:19 P.M. -H.R. 3582POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that 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.4:04:39 P.M. -H.R. 3582DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline Part B amendment No. 8.4:04:28 P.M. -H.R. 3582An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Cicilline,   numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 112-383 to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require that, in addition to preparing cost estimates for each bill or resolution reported by any committee of the House, the Congressional Budget Office also prepare an estimate of the number of jobs which would be created, sustained, or lost in carrying out the measure–including regional and State level estimates.4:04:10 P.M. -H.R. 3582By unanimous consent, the Flake amendment was withdrawn.4:00:09 P.M. -H.R. 3582DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake Part B amendment No. 7.4:00:05 P.M. -H.R. 3582An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake,  numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 112-383 lower the threshold for requiring a dynamic score from .25% of the current GDP to $5 billion.3:59:39 P.M. -H.R. 3582By unanimous consent, the Quigley amendment was withdrawn.3:55:16 P.M. -H.R. 3582DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Quigley Part B amendment No. 6.3:55:13 P.M. -H.R. 3582An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley,  numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 112-383 to require the CBO to establish a website where taxpayers could enter their annual income and receive an estimate of the amount of their projected contribution to or receipt from any applicable major bill or resolution over the next 10 years, assuming the taxpayer has constant annual income.3:51:00 P.M. -H.R. 3582POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:43:35 P.M. -H.R. 3582DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part B amendment No. 5.3:43:32 P.M. -H.R. 3582An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX),  numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 112-383 to require CBO to include as part of their macroeconomic analysis estimates of the potential impact, if any, on HUB ZONE areas as defined by the Small Business Act.3:42:42 P.M. -H.R. 3582POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fudge amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Fudge demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:35:54 P.M. -H.R. 3582DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fudge Part B amendment No. 4.3:35:52 P.M. -H.R. 3582An amendment, offered by Ms. Fudge,  numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 112-383 to add income equality among the variables used to determine the economic impact of the bill.3:35:42 P.M. -H.R. 3582On agreeing to the Walz (MN) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.3:32:45 P.M. -H.R. 3582DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walz Part B amendment No. 3.3:32:42 P.M. -H.R. 3582An amendment, offered by Mr. Walz (MN),  numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 112-383 to include interest rates among the major economic variables to be estimated in the macroeconomic economic impact analysis.3:32:21 P.M. -H.R. 3582POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:25:40 P.M. -H.R. 3582DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) Part B amendment No. 2.3:25:37 P.M. -H.R. 3582An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly (VA),  numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 112-383 to extend the requirement for the Congressional Budget Office to prepare macroeconomic analysis of major legislation to bills or resolutions reported by the Appropriations Committees of each Chamber.3:24:54 P.M. -H.R. 3582POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:17:38 P.M. -H.R. 3582DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 534, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters Part B amendment No. 1.3:17:35 P.M. -H.R. 3582An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters,  numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 112-383 to add a findings section addressing the macroeconomic impact of the tax cuts of 2001 and 2003.2:06:57 P.M. -H.R. 3582GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3582.2:06:03 P.M. -H.R. 3582The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Chairman of the Committee.2:06:02 P.M. -H.R. 3582House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 534 and Rule XVIII.2:05:55 P.M. -H.R. 3582Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for one hour of debate, each, on H.R. 3578 and H.R. 3582. All points of order against consideration of both H.R. 3578 and H.R. 3582 are waived. For H.R. 3578, the resolution makes in order the amendment printed in Part A of the report accompanying this resolution and for H.R. 3582, the resolution makes in order the amendments printed in part B of the report accompanying this resolution.2:05:50 P.M. -H.R. 3582Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 534. H.R. 3582 — “To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation.”2:04:42 P.M. -H.R. 3630Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:04:41 P.M. -H.R. 3630On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 236 (Roll no. 23).1:56:30 P.M. -H. Res. 534Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:56:29 P.M. -H. Res. 534On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 179 (Roll no. 22).1:48:20 P.M. -H. Res. 534On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 177 (Roll no. 21).12:30:37 P.M. -H. Res. 534DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 534.12:26:28 P.M. -H. Res. 534Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 534 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3578) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3582) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macro-economic analysis of the impact of legislation.”12:25:58 P.M. -The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 2, 2012 at 9:40 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 1296 and H.R. 588 without amendment.12:02:24 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.12:02:00 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Ellison to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:01:57 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:00:32 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.12:00:25 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 2.11:07:25 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:02:17 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 the legislative day.10:01:35 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:55 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

5:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Grassley amendment #1493  (political intelligence disclosure); Agreed to: 60-39

5:23pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Brown (OH) amendment #1481, as modified (divestiture); Not Agreed to: 26-73

5:42pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.2038, as amended (STOCK Act);Passed: 96-3

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Paul amendment #1484 (non-trading certification); Not Agreed To: 37-61

2)      Paul amendment #1487 (prohibits executive staff rule-making)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 48-51

3)      Lieberman amendment #1511 (extends STOCK Act to senior level executive branch employees); Agreed To: 81-18

4)      Shelby amendment #1491, as modified (extends STOCK Act to senior level executive branch employees); Agreed To: 58-41

5)      Toomey-McCaskill amendment #1472 (earmark prohibition)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 40-59

6)      Inhofe amendment #1500 (earmark prohibition)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 26-73

7)      Coburn amendment #1473 (duplicative/overlapping programs)(2/3rds threshold); Not Agreed To: 60-39

8)      DeMint amendment #1488 (SoS Constitutional amendment re: term limits)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 24-75

9)      Grassley amendment #1493 (political intelligence disclosure)(60 vote-threshold); Agreed To: 60-39

10)  Brown (OH) amendment #1481, as modified (divestiture)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 26-73

11)  Passage of S.2038, STOCK Act, as amended; Passed: 96-3

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.367, designating January 2012 as “National Mentoring Month”.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2064, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (DeMint).

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Congress: the Reublican led House – the Senate debates&votes on amendments to S.2038,STOCK Act


the Senate Convenes: 9:30am ET February 1, 2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.2038, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act.
  • We hope to have votes in relation to amendments to the STOCK Act during Wednesday’s session of the Senate.

The following amendments are pending to S.2038, the STOCK Act:

  • Reid #1470 (substitute)
  • Reid for Lieberman #1482 (technical)
  • Brown (OH) #1478 (10 day filing)
  • Toomey-McCaskill  #1472 (prohibit earmarks)
  • Brown (OH) #1481, as modified (divestiture)
  • Thune #1477 (SEC/solicitation)
  • McCain #1471 (prohibit bonuses for senior executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac)
  • Leahy #1483 (anti-corruption)
  • Coburn #1473 (duplicative and overlapping government programs)
  • Coburn #1474 (legislation posted online 72 hours prior to a vote)
  • Coburn #1476 (substitute – Member certification)
  • Paul #1484 (Member certification)
  • Paul #1485 (apply reporting requirements to Federal employees and judicial officers)
  • Paul #1487 (Executive oversight)
  • DeMint #1488 (SoS Constitutional amendment limiting the number of terms Member of Congress may serve)
  • Paul #1490 (Member forfeiture Federal retirement benefits if he/she becomes a lobbyist)
  • Blumenthal #1498 (Member of Congress denied retirement benefits if he/she is convicted of a felony)
  • Shelby #1491 (extend reporting requirements to executive branch and independent agencies)

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.1296, A bill to revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 in the State of Rhode Island.

Passed HR 588, To redesignate the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

Adopted S.Res.365, honoring the life of Kevin Hagan White, the Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1968 to 1984.

Adopted S.Res 366, Honoring the life of dissident and democracy activist Wilman Villar Mendoza and condemning the Castro regime for the death of Wilman Villar Mendoza.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF FEBRUARY  1, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

-The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 2, 2012.9:44:32 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.9:44:15 P.M. -Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.8:16:16 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.8:16:04 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.8:15:34 P.M. -H.R. 3630POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Michaud motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Michaud demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.8:14:34 P.M. -H.R. 3630The previous question was ordered without objection.7:25:15 P.M. -H.R. 3630DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Michaud motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3630. The instructions contained in the motion seek to direct 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. 3630 to recede from section 2123 of the House bill, relating to allowing a waiver of requirements under section 3304(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including a requirement that all money withdrawn from the unemployment fund of the State shall be used solely in the payment of unemployment compensation.7:22:13 P.M. -H.R. 3630Mr. Michaud moved that the House instruct conferees.7:20:04 P.M. -Mr. Woodall filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 533 and H. Res. 534.7:19:26 P.M. -H.R. 3567Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:19:25 P.M. -H.R. 3567On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 – 27 (Roll no. 20).7:12:03 P.M. -H.R. 3567Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3567 — “To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores.”7:12:02 P.M. -H.R. 3835Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:12:01 P.M. -H.R. 3835On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 309 – 117 (Roll no. 19).7:05:47 P.M. -H.R. 3835Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3835 — “To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees.”7:05:28 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.7:05:21 P.M. -H.R. 1173Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:05:19 P.M. -H.R. 1173On passage Passed by recorded vote: 267 – 159 (Roll no. 18).6:58:30 P.M. -H.R. 1173On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 – 247 (Roll no. 17).6:41:50 P.M. -H.R. 1173The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.6:30:31 P.M. -H.R. 1173Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to insert a section entitled “Ensuring Long-Term Care Services for Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Disabled Individuals”.6:30:18 P.M. -H.R. 1173Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.6:29:04 P.M. -H.R. 1173The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.6:28:47 P.M. -H.R. 1173The 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.6:28:36 P.M. -H.R. 1173The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1173.6:28:06 P.M. -H.R. 1173On agreeing to the Deutch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 264 (Roll no. 16).6:23:33 P.M. -H.R. 1173On agreeing to the Deutch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 260 (Roll no. 15).6:18:23 P.M. -H.R. 1173On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 157 – 264 (Roll no. 14).6:13:53 P.M. -H.R. 1173On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 161 – 263 (Roll no. 13).5:46:02 P.M. -H.R. 1173UNFINISHED 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.4:18:00 P.M. -H.R. 1173The Committee of the Whole proceeded with pro forma amendments.4:17:19 P.M. -H.R. 1173POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:08:04 P.M. -H.R. 1173DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 5 under the five-minute rule.4:07:59 P.M. -H.R. 1173An amendment, offered by Mr. Deutch,  numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to propose adding a new section for class program flexibility.4:07:08 P.M. -H.R. 1173POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:00:13 P.M. -H.R. 1173DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Deutch amendment No. 4 under the five-minute rule.4:00:08 P.M. -H.R. 1173An amendment, offered by Mr. Deutch,  numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to propose adding a new section to prevent an increase in medicaid spending.3:59:42 P.M. -H.R. 1173POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced 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 later in the legislative day.3:50:01 P.M. -H.R. 1173DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.3:49:36 P.M. -H.R. 1173An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX),  numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new section to ensure market penetration for private long-term care insurance.3:48:50 P.M. -H.R. 1173POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced 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 later in the legislative day.3:37:23 P.M. -H.R. 1173DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.3:37:06 P.M. -H.R. 1173An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX),  numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to propose adding a new section requiring a study on the impact of not having long-term care insurance on the Federal, State and local governments.2:25:09 P.M. -H.R. 1173GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1173.2:24:58 P.M. -H.R. 1173The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.2:24:57 P.M. -H.R. 1173House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 522 and Rule XVIII.2:24:46 P.M. -H.R. 1173Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1173 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record not later than the legislative day of Tuesday, January 31, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. The bill shall be considered for amendment for a period not to exceed three hours.2:24:41 P.M. -H.R. 1173Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 522. H.R. 1173 — “To repeal the CLASS program.”2:23:09 P.M. -H.R. 3567At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.1:39:26 P.M. -H.R. 3567DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3567.1:39:24 P.M. -H.R. 3567Considered under suspension of the rules.1:39:00 P.M. -H.R. 3567Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3567 — “To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to implement policies to prevent assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program from being used in strip clubs, casinos, and liquor stores.”1:37:46 P.M. -UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST – Mr. Daniel E. Lungren asked unanimous consent that the “Standards for the Electronic Posting of House and Committee Documents and Data”, which were adopted by the Committee on House Administration on December 16, 2011, be printed in the Congressional Record. Agreed to without objection.1:36:45 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 90Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:36:43 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 90On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.1:36:09 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 90Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 90 — “Authorizing the printing of the 25th edition of the pocket version of the United States Constitution.”1:36:07 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 90Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.1:36:06 P.M. -H. Res. 496Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:35:59 P.M. -H. Res. 496On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.1:20:24 P.M. -H. Res. 496DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 496.1:20:21 P.M. -H. Res. 496Considered under suspension of the rules.1:19:57 P.M. -H. Res. 496Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 496 — “Adjusting the amount provided for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress.”1:17:49 P.M. -H.R. 3835At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.12:32:55 P.M. -H.R. 3835DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3835.12:32:53 P.M. -H.R. 3835Considered under suspension of the rules.12:32:19 P.M. -H.R. 3835Mr. Ross (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3835 — “To extend the pay limitation for Members of Congress and Federal employees.”12:30:02 P.M. -H.R. 658Conference report H. Rept. 112-381 filed.12:07:03 P.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.12:06:26 P.M. -BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY – Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Shimkus of Illinois and Mr. Womack of Arkansas to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy .12:05:09 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – Mr. Garrett of New Jersey was recognized for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain for today.12:03:56 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Bucshon to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:03:49 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:02:15 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Karen Hallett, United States Army, New Windsor, New York.12:00:53 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 1.10:36:52 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:01:20 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.10:01:13 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Chip Cravaack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:52 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.