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Congress …back in Session on July 26, 2010

07/23/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes: 3:00pmET July 26, 2010

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3628, a bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections (DISCLOSE Act).

There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session of the Senate.

Votes:
There will be no roll call votes on Monday July, 26 2010

and the calendar shows that on Tuesday July 27, 2010

Votes:
2:45pm roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the DISCLOSE Act (S.3628).

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:30pmET on July 26, 2010

Black History

Congress …Thursday July 1, 2010

07/01/2010 Nativegrl77

On Thursday, July 1, 2010 Senator Byrd will lie in repose in the Senate Chamber from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Senator Byrd’s family will be in the Chamber from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, and Members are encouraged to pay their respects from 10:15 a.m.-12:00 noon. Senate staff with floor privileges and a Congressional ID are invited to pay their respects from the Senate floor and should enter the Chamber via the North door. Members of the public and Senate staff without floor privileges are also invited to pay tribute to Senator Byrd from the Senate Galleries from 10:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m. The public and staff without floor privileges should enter via the Capitol Visitor Center (CVC).

The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 12.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. Senators should expect a roll call vote at approximately 5:30 p.m. on confirmation of a judge

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 1, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

The House votes to reinstate employment benefits 269yeas and 153nays.

11:59P.M –

Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 293. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on July 13, 2010.

11:01 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

10:58 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

10:56 P.M. –

The House received a communication from James L. Oberstar, Chairman. Mr Oberstar notified the House that on July 1, 2010, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider 15 resolutions to authorize appropriations for the General Services Administration’s (GSA) FY 2010 Capital Investment and Leasing Program. The leases authorize $225.9 million for various agencies. The Committee adopted the resolutions by voice vote with a quorum present.

H.R. 4899:

making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

10:54 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the text with the fifth portion of the divided question (amendment 5) Failed by recorded vote: 162 – 260 (Roll no. 433).

10:47 P.M. –

On motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the text with the fourth portion of the divided question (amendment 4) Failed by recorded vote: 100 – 321 (Roll no. 432).

10:41 P.M. –

On motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the text with the third portion of divided question [amendment 3] Failed by recorded vote: 25 – 376, 22 Present (Roll no. 431).

10:33 P.M. –

On motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the text with the second portion of the divided question [amendment 2]. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 182, 1 Present (Roll no. 430).

10:05 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10:04 P.M. –

ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Obey moved to concur in the Senate amendment to the text to H.R. 4899 with amendments. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1500, the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with amendments shall be divided into each of its 5 portions. The first portion is considered as adopted pursuant to H.Res. 1500. The Chair shall put the question on adoption of each of portions 2 through 5 separately in their turn.

8:15 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1500, the House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the text with amendments.

8:14 P.M. –

Mr. Obey moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the text with amendments.

H. Res. 1462:

expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America causing deadly floods and mudslides

8:13 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 – 1 (Roll no. 429).

8:02 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1493:

providing for budget enforcement for fiscal year 2011

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1500, H. Res. 1493 is considered passed House.

H. Res. 1500:

providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill ( H.R. 4899) making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 – 210 (Roll no. 428).

7:37 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

7:36 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of H.Res. 1500 and a motion to suspend the rules, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Call of the House Quorum responded: 419 present (Roll no. 427).

H. Res. 1500:

7:05 P.M. –

Mr. McGovern moved to a Call of the House.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1500, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.

5:41 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1500

5:40 P.M. –

Considered as privileged matter.

5:39 P.M. –

Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1500.

H. Con. Res. 290:

expressing support for designation of June 30 as “National ESIGN Day”

5:38 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 397 – 15 (Roll no. 426).

5:29 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5609:

to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit any registered lobbyist whose clients include foreign governments which are found to be sponsors of international terrorism or include other foreign nationals from making contributions and other campaign-related disbursements in elections for public office

5:28 P.M. –

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 4 (Roll no. 425).

5:21 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

5:20 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

Call of the House Quorum responded: 416 present (Roll no. 424).

H.R. 5609:

4:52 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:17 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5609.

4:12 P.M. –

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 5503:

to revise laws regarding liability in certain civil actions arising from maritime incidents, and for other purposes

4:11 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

3:29 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5503.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

3:28 P.M. –

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

H.R. 5618:

to continue Federal unemployment programs

3:27 P.M. –

Under clause 10(c)(3) of rule XXI, the Chair announced that the presiding officer was supposed to have put the question of consideration on H.R. 5618 but omitted to do so. That omission has been overtaken by the subsequent actions on the bill.

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 – 153 (Roll no. 423).

3:03 P.M. –

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 – 196 (Roll no. 422).

2:44 P.M. –

Mr. Levin moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair

Mr. Camp appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.

2:43 P.M. –

Mr. Levin raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Sustained by the Chair.

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

2:36 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to use stimulus funds to offset spending in the bill.

Mr. Camp moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.

Considered as unfinished business.

Pursuant to clause 1 of Rule XIX, the House continued with further proceedings on H.R. 5618.

H. Res. 1412:

congratulating the Government of South Africa upon its first two successful convictions for human trafficking

2:34 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 – 1 (Roll no. 421).

2:03 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5618:

to continue Federal unemployment programs

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced that further consideration of H.R. 5618 would be postponed.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1:12 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5618.

1:09 P.M. –

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5618 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in this report shall be considered as adopted. The resolution waives all points of order against the bill, as amended.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1495.

H. Res. 1405:

congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 410 – 0 (Roll no. 420).

1:02 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1321:

expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the political situation in Thailand be solved peacefully and through democratic means

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 411 – 4 (Roll no. 419).

12:53 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1495:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5618) to continue Federal unemployment programs, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules

12:52 P.M. –

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 189 (Roll no. 418).

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

12:25 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered without objection.

11:18 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1495

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 1460:

recognizing the important role pollinators play in supporting the ecosystem and supporting the goals and ideals of National Pollinator Week

11:15 A.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 – 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 417).

11:08 A.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2340:

to resolve the claims of the Bering Straits Native Corporation and the State of Alaska to land adjacent to Salmon Lake in the State of Alaska and to provide for the conveyance to the Bering Straits Native Corporation of certain other public land in partial satisfaction of the land entitlement of the Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

11:05 A.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 0 (Roll no. 416).

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

10:57 A.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1228:

honoring the veterans of Helicopter Attack Light Squadron Three and their families

10:56 A.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 0 (Roll no. 415).

10:30 A.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

10:29 A.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.

10:04 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

10:03 A.M. –

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

10:02 A.M. –

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

10:01 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Bradford Braley, First Presbyterian Church, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

10:00 A.M. –

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jesse L. Jackson Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day

Black History

Congress is in Session -Thursday

06/24/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes: 9:30amET June 24, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minute each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans will control the final 30 minutes.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.4213, Tax Extenders. As a reminder, cloture was filed on the Reid motion to concur with the Baucus amendment #4386.

We hope to reach an agreement to consider the Iran Sanctions conference report on Thursday. Roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day.
Votes:
199: Adoption of the Conference Report to accomany HR2194, Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act;
Adopted: 99-0

200: Now Voting on Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR4213, Tax Extenders, with the Baucus substitute amendment #4386: .

Unanimous Consent:
Adopted S. Res.548, as amended, a resolution to express the sense of the Senate that Israel has an undeniable right to self-defense, and to condemn the recent destabilizing actions by extremists aboard the ship Mavi Marmara.

Republicans and Ben Nelson refuse to vote for HR4213 – tax extenders and jobs bill/only 3 votes needed to pass this -suggest calling snowe/collins and scott brown or Congress will move on and no benes will move forward.

HR4213 failed again 57-41

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00amET June 24, 2010

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 24, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

7:26 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:25 P.M. –

Mr. Fortenberry requested the following general leaves to address the House on July 1: Mr. Poe of TX for 5 min, Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min.

Mr. Fortenberry requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 30.

Mr. Fortenberry requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 29.

Mr. Fortenberry requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 28.

7:21 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:20 P.M. –

Mr. Deutch asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Monday, June 28, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Deutch asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, June 25, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2010, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Deutch asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 24, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2010. Agreed to without objection.

H. Res. 1457:

expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the one-year anniversary of the Government of Iran’s fraudulent manipulation of Iranian elections, the Government of Iran’s continued denial of human rights and democracy to the people of Iran, and the Government of Iran’s continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability

7:19 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

7:18 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1359:

calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas, and for other purposes

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

7:17 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1373:

expressing support for designation of the week beginning May 2, 2010, as “National Physical Education and Sport Week”

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2194:

to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran

7:16 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 8, 1 Present (Roll no. 394).

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

7:09 P.M. –

The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 111-512 as unfinished business.

H.R. 3962:

to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 – 1 (Roll no. 393).

6:43 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2194:

to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2194, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, and announced by voice vote that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Berman demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

5:29 P.M. –

DEBATE – By unanimous consent the House proceeded with fifty minutes of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 2194.

Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report, H. Rept. 111-512.

H.R. 3962:

to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes

5:24 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:39 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3962.

Mr. Levin moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.

H. Res. 1464:

recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region

4:37 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 – 2 (Roll no. 392).

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

4:29 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5175:

to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes

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

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 – 206 (Roll no. 391).

4:17 P.M. –

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 208 – 217 (Roll no. 390).

3:59 P.M. –

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

3:49 P.M. –

3:43 P.M. –

Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to recommit with instructions to House Administration.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

3:42 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate stating that that body had agreed to the conference report accompanying the bill H.R. 2194.

H.R. 5175:

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:41 P.M. –

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5175.

3:40 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Murphy, Patrick amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 274 – 152 (Roll no. 389).

3:29 P.M. –

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: 57 – 369 (Roll no. 388).

3:00 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

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

2:49 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Patrick Murphy amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Murphy, Patrick.

An amendment numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 111-514 to ensure that citizens know if special interests outside their district or state are trying to impact an election by enhancing advertisement disclaimers to include the city and state of the ad funder’s residence or principle office.

2:48 P.M. –

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

2:25 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pascrell amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Pascrell.

An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 111-514 to prohibit political expenditures by corporations with significant foreign government ownership and corporations that have a majority of shares owned by foreign nationals.

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

2:12 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kucinich amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Kucinich.

An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 111-514 to clarify that the bill would prohibit those with leases on the Outer Continental Shelf from making campaign-related expenditures.

2:11 P.M. –

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

2:00 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).

An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 111-514 to eliminate all limitations on federal election campaign contributions.

1:59 P.M. –

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

1:51 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1468, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ackerman amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Ackerman.

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-514 to require covered organizations to report required disclosures to shareholders, members or donors in a “clear and conspicuous manner.”

12:36 P.M. –

GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5175.

The Speaker designated the Honorable John T. Salazar to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1468 and Rule XVIII.

12:35 P.M. –

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5175 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 amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules, shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1468.

H. Res. 1464:

12:33 P.M. –

The Chair put the question on the resolution, a recorded vote was demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 285:

recognizing the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families and supporting the goals and ideals of designating 2010 as the Year of the Father

12:32 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 – 0 (Roll no. 387).

12:23 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1468:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 5175) to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit foreign influence in Federal elections, to prohibit government contractors from making expenditures with respect to such elections, and to establish additional disclosure requirements with respect to spending in such elections, and for other purposes

12:22 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 – 205 (Roll no. 386).

12:14 P.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 181 (Roll no. 385).

10:35 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1468

Considered as privileged matter.

10:09 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

10:08 A.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 725 amended, and S. 1508.

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

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

10:06 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Byron Brought, Calvary United Methodist Church, Annapolis, Maryland.

10:05 A.M. –

The House convened, starting a new legislative day

Black History

it’s Tuesday -Congress is in Session

06/22/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate will convene at 10:00amET June 21, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Majority will control the first 30 minutes, the Republicans will control the next 60 minutes, and the Majority will control the next 30 minutes.

There will be no roll call votes this evening. Morning business has been extended until 9:45pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between Senator Stabenow and the Republican Leader, or their designees. Senator Stabenow will control the first hour, the Republicans will control the next hour, and Senator Stabenow will control the final 15 minutes.

Unanimous Consent:
By unanimous consent, the Senate confirmed the nominations listed below.

Cal. #493 – Brian Hayes – Member NLRB
Cal. #494 – Mark Pearce – Member NLRB
Cal. #556 – Benjamin Tucker – Deputy Director National Drug Control
Cal. #581 – John Laub – Director – National Institute of Justice
Cal. #589 – Anthony Coscia – AMTRAK Board of Directors
Cal. #590 – Albert DiClemente – AMTRAK Board of Directors
Cal. #592 – Mark Rosekind – Member NTSB
Cal. #647 – Jim Esquea – Asst Secy HHS
Cal. #705 – James Lynch – Director Bureau of Justice Statistics
Cal. #722 – Judith Ann Stock – Asst Secy State (Educational & Cultural Affairs)
Cal. #726 – Patricia Hoffman – Asst Secy Energy
Cal. #747 – Ari Ne’eman – Member National Council on Disability
Cal. #783 – David Matsuda – Admin Maritime Administration
Cal. #784 – Michael Tillman – Member Marine Mammal Commission
Cal. #785-786 – Daryl Boness – Member Marine Mammal Commission
Cal. #787 – Earl Weener – Member NTSB
Cal. #788 – Jeffrey Moreland – Director AMTRAK
Cal. #794 – Arthur Elkins – IG – EPA
Cal. #799 – Carolyn Radelet – Deputy Director Peace Corps
Cal. #800 – Elizabeth Littlefield – President OPIC
Cal. #801 – Lana Pollack – Commissioner U.S. Int’l Joint Commission – U.S./Canada
Cal. #824 – Dana Bilyeu – Member Federal Thrift Investment Board
Cal. #825-826 – Michael Kennedy – Member Federal Thrift Investment Board
Cal. #827 – Dennis Walsh – Chairman Special Panel on Appeals
Cal. #828 – Milton C. Lee – Associate Judge Superior Court – D.C.
Cal. #829 – Todd Edelman – Associate Judge Superior Court – D.C.
Cal. #830 – Judith Smith – Associate Judge Superior Court – D.C.
Cal. #836 – Eduardo Ochoa – Asst Secy Postsecondary Education – Dept Education
Cal. #837 – James Taylor – CFO – Department of Labor
Cal. #838 – Robert Wedgeworth – Member National Museum and Library Services
Cal. #839 – Carla Hayden – Member National Museum and Library Services
Cal. #840 – John Coppola – Member National Museum and Library Services
Cal. #841 – Winston Tabb – Member National Museum and Library Services
Cal. #842 – Lawrence Pijeaux – Member National Museum and Library Services
Cal. #844 – Donald Cook – Deputy Adm Defense Programs – Nat’l Nuclear Security Adm
Cal. #845 – Sharon Burke – Director of Operational Energy Plans and Programs – DoD
Cal. #846 – Katherina Hammack – Asst Secy Army
Cal. #847 – Michael McCord – Principal Deputy Under Secy of Defense (Comptroller)
Cal. #848 -Elizabeth McGrath – Deputy Chief Management Officer DoD
Cal. #880 – Jeffrey Lane – Asst Secy Energy (Congressional & Intergovernmental)
Cal. #881 – Cheryl LaFleur – Member FERC
Cal. #882 – Philip Moeller – Member FERC
Cal. #902 – Michael Warren – Member Board of Directors OPIC
Cal. #904 – Adam Gamoran – Member National Board of Education Sciences
Cal. #905 – Deborah Ball – Member National Board of Education Sciences
Cal. #906 – Margaret McLeod – Member National Board of Education Sciences
Cal. #907 – Bridget Long – Member National Board of Education Sciences
Cal. #908 – David Mineta – Deputy Director Demand Reduction – Drug Policy Control
Cal. #916 – Sherry Glied – Asst Secy HHS
Cal. #923 – Daniel Becker – Board Member State Justice Institute
Cal. #924 – James Hannah – Board Member State Justice Institute
Cal. #925 – Gayle Nachtigal – Board Member State Justice Institute
Cal. #926 – John Nalbandian – Board Member State Justice Institute
Cal. #927 – Marsha Rabiteau – Board Member State Justice Institute
Cal. #928 – Hernan Vera – Board Member State Justice Institute
Cal. #930 – Marie Johns – Deputy Adm SBA
Cal. #938 – Thomas Delahanty, II – U.S. Atty – District of Maine
Cal. #939 – Wendy Olson – U.S. Atty – District of Idaho
Cal. #940 – James Lewis – U.S. Atty – Central District of Illinois
Cal. #941 – Donald Cazayoux – U.S. Marshal – Middle District of Louisiana
Cal. #942 – Henry Whitehorn – U.S. Marshal – Western District of Louisiana
Cal. #943 – Kevin Harrison – U.S. Marshal – Middle District of Louisiana
Cal. #944 – Charles Dunne – U.S. Marshal – Eastern District of New York
Cal. #952 – Earl Weener – Member NTSB
Nominations on the Secretary’s Desk at NOAA

Cal. #945 – Cynthia Lamar-Member Board of Trustees, Institute of American Indian/Alaska Natives

Cal. #946 – JoAnn Balzer-Member Board of Trustees, Institute of American Indian/Alaska Natives

Cal. #947 – Tracie Stevens–Chairman-National Indian Gaming Commission

Cal. #940-Pamela Marsh-US Attorney for the Northern District of Florida

Cal. #950-Peter Smith–US Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Cal. #951, Kevin Carr, US Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:30pmET June 21, 2010

7:06 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:05 P.M. –

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 29: Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Cao for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 28: himself for 5 min and Mr. Jones for 5 min.

7:04 P.M. –

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Burton of IN be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 25.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 24: Mr. Forbes for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and Mr. Gohmert for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 23: Mr. Burton of IN for 5 min, Mr. Forbes for 5 min, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen for 5 min, and Mr. Gohmert for 5 min.

6:52 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 1407:

supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week

6:50 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 – 20 (Roll no. 378).

6:42 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 546:

recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future

6:41 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 – 0 (Roll no. 377).

6:33 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 288:

supporting National Men’s Health Week

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 – 0 (Roll no. 376).

6:02 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

6:01 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

6:00 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 22.

2:58 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. today.

H. Res. 1388:

supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Carnahan 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.

2:49 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1388.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1407:

supporting the goals and ideals of High-Performance Building Week

2:48 P.M. –

2:42 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1407.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1369:

recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

2:40 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Davis (IL) 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.

2:35 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1369.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 546:

2:33 P.M. –

2:27 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 546.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 288:

supporting National Men’s Health Week

2:26 P.M. –

2:12 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 288.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

2:11 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:00 p.m. today.

2:10 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 June 18, 2010 at 2:57 p.m. stating that that body had agreed to S.J.Res. 33 and H.Con.Res. 2424. The message further stated that the Senate passed H.R. 3962 with amendments.

2:01 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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

2:00 P.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Lane Bemebenek, Joy Lutheran Church, Moore, South Carolina.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 22.

12:32 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:30 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 the legislative day.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day

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The Senate Convenes: 9:30amET June 16, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, the will be a period of morning business for 1 hour with senator permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first 30 minutes and the Majority will control the final 30 minutes.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message on HR4213, Tax Extenders. Around 10:40am, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Baucus motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Baucus amendment #4301 (perfecting substitute).

Additional votes are expected to occur throughout the afternoon in relation to amendments to the Tax Extenders legislation.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR4213, Tax Extenders, with an amendment (the Baucus amendment #4369 (Substitute)).

Votes:
190: Baucus motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Baucus amendment #4301: (perfecting substitute);
Not Agreed To: 45-52

191: Reid amendment #4344: (homebuyer tax credit) (60-vote threshold);
Agreed To: 60-37

192: Isakson amendment #4351: (homebuyer tax credit) (60-vote threshold);
Not Agreed To: 45-52

Unanimous Consent:
Passed S.J.Res.32, a joint resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War, and reaffirming the United States-Korea Alliance.

Adopted S.Res.557, a resolution commending EyeCare America for its volunteerism and efforts to preserve eyesight throughout the previous 25 years.

Adopted S.Res.558, a resolution designating the week beginning September 12, 2010, as “National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week”.

Adopted S.Res.559, a resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 16, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

5:13 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

5:12 P.M. –

Mr. Arcuri filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1448.

5:07 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

5:06 P.M. –

Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on June 23: Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 22.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Moran of KS be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 21.

Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Wolf be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on June 17.

4:56 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 1447:

electing certain minority members to certain standing committees

4:54 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 1414:

congratulating Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men-Englewood Campus, the Nation’s first all-male charter high school, for achieving a 100 percent college acceptance rate for all 107 members of its first graduating class of 2010

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 420 – 0 (Roll no. 367).

4:45 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1422:

honoring the Department of Justice on the occasion of its 140th anniversary

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 3 (Roll no. 366).

4:36 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 242:

honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 101st anniversary

4:35 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 – 0 (Roll no. 365).

4:08 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

4:07 P.M. –

H. Con. Res. 286:

recognizing the 235th birthday of the United States Army

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Ortiz 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.

3:27 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 286.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Ortiz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.J. Res. 86:

recognizing the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and reaffirming the United States-Korea alliance

3:25 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega 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.

2:55 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 86.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 2142:

to require the review of Government programs at least once every 5 years for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and to establish the Performance Improvement Council

2:54 P.M. –

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

2:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2142.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H. Res. 1429:

celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day

2:18 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1429.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1357:

commending and congratulating the Hollywood Walk of Fame on the occasion of its 50th anniversary

2:17 P.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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.

2:01 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1357.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 879:

supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week

2:00 P.M. –

1:47 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 879.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 1422:

honoring the Department of Justice on the occasion of its 140th anniversary

1:46 P.M. –

1:36 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1422.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Con. Res. 242:

honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 101st anniversary

1:35 P.M. –

1:19 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 242.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 4451:

to reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects

1:18 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

1:12 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4451.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Murphy (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

1:11 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.

H.R. 5297:

to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes

1:10 P.M. –

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5297 as unfinished business.

On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.

1:09 P.M. –

Ms. Bean moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise.

On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

1:03 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Green, Al.

An amendment numbered 17 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to (1) require the inclusion of linguistically and culturally appropriate outreach where appropriate to the applicant’s small business lending plan; (2) provide for linguistically and culturally appropriate minority outreach and advertising; (3) explicitly state minority-owned financial institutions are eligible for consideration of by the Secretary for funding; and (4) require the Secretary, to the extent possible, to disaggregate the results of the report on women-owned and minority-owned business by ethnic group and gender.

1:02 P.M. –

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

12:58 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Loebsack.

An amendment numbered 16 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to include a Sense of Congress stating that agriculture operations, farms, and rural communities should receive equal consideration through lending activities for small businesses, particularly small and mid-size farms and agriculture operations; and attention should be given to ensuring there is adequate small business credit and financing availability in the agriculture and farming sectors.

12:57 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Braley (IA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:53 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Braley amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Braley (IA).

An amendment numbered 15 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to require the use of plain writing by the Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration for documents relevant to obtaining a benefit or service under the bill.

12:52 P.M. –

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

12:47 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cuellar amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Cuellar.

An amendment numbered 14 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to require the Secretary to take into consideration areas with high unemployment rates that exceed the national average to increase opportunities for small business development.

12:46 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:40 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez(CA) amendment.

Amendment offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta.

An amendment numbered 13 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to include as part of the selection criteria for investment companies the extent to which the applicant will concentrate investment activities on small business concerns in targeted industries.

12:39 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cao amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. 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.

12:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cao amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Cao.

An amendment numbered 12 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to provide funding to eligible institutions that serve small businesses in communities that have suffered negative economic effects as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill with particular consideration to States along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

12:29 P.M. –

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

12:28 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Michaud amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Michaud.

An amendment numbered 11 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to ensure that state-run venture capital fund programs will be able to qualify as “state other credit support programs,” as long as they do not use funds under H.R. 5297 to lend to businesses with more than 750 employees. It would clarify that state-run venture capital fund programs will be able to qualify as “state other credit support programs,” as long as they meet all other requirements.

12:27 P.M. –

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

12:16 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Driehaus amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Driehaus.

An amendment numbered 8 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to institute a new Office of Small Business Lending Fund Oversight.

12:15 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:04 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Green, Al.

An amendment numbered 7 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to improve disclosures by eligible institutions receiving funding under the program.

12:03 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

11:58 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).

An amendment numbered 6 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to express the Sense of Congress that small business lending is being hindered by mixed messages from federal financial regulators.

11:57 A.M. –

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

11:49 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Perlmutter.

An amendment numbered 5 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to allow small banks to amortize losses or write-downs on commercial real estate loans over a 10-year period, freeing up more capital for these small institutions to lend to small businesses.

On agreeing to the Minnick amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.

11:45 A.M. –

Minnick amendment modified by unanimous consent.

11:44 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Minnick amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Minnick.

An amendment numbered 4 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to make non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans eligible for the program.

11:43 A.M. –

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

11:34 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nye amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Nye.

An amendment numbered 3 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to add four stipulations to the Small Business Lending Fund to safeguard small businesses in the bill: 1) base SBLF incentives on number of loans an institution makes, not just the total dollars of loans; 2) include Small Business Lending Centers with less than $10 billion in assets as qualified financial institutions to participate in the SBLF; 3) add the SBA definition to define what a small business is; and 4) change the base lending amount from a comparison of the fourth quarter of 2009, to a full year of data.

11:33 A.M. –

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

11:29 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1436, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel amendment.

Amendment offered by Mr. Israel.

An amendment numbered 1 printed in part C of House Report 111-506 to add veteran- and women- owned businesses to the groups that will receive outreach under the Small Business Lending Fund established by the bill. It adds veteran-owned businesses to those businesses that should receive consideration in the Fund, adds veterans to the study on lending assistance, and requires the study to report not just on the number of loans made to women-, veteran- and minority-owned businesses, but the percent of loans that go to them as a part of the program.

10:35 A.M. –

GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5297.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1436 and Rule XVIII.

10:34 A.M. –

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5486 and H.R. 5297 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. All points of order against consideration of each bill except for clauses 9 and 10 or rule XXI are waived.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1436.

10:33 A.M. –

Ms. Bean asked unanimous consent that the instruction in the amendment printed in part B of House Report 111-506 relating to page 11, line8, be considered to refer to section 4(d)(2)(A) of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment printed in part A of such report, as amended by the amendment in part B of such report. Agreed to without objection.

10:03 A.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.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3951.

10:02 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Hall of NY to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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

10:01 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Joshua Davidson, Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester, Chappaqua, New York.

10:00 A.M. –

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.