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Congress in Session 3/20/2010


The House Rules Committee is having much feisty debate and conflict about trying to decide procedural behavior on the floor on HCR

Business in the House

HR1612 … Public Land Management…use

**Bishop amendment was agreed to 227- 180 and adopted

**Cole amendment; to allow arrangement with tribal governments to provide temp housing for or with Corps

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 20, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION


7:46 P.M. –
SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:45 P.M. –
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 21: Mr. Cassidy for 5 min and Mr. McCotter for 5 min.

7:43 P.M. –
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 1119:

expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all people in the United States should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad

7:42 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.

6:58 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1119. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 900:

supporting the goals and ideals of a Cold War Veterans Recognition Day to honor the sacrifices and contributions made by members of the Armed Forces during the Cold War and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in local and national activities honoring the sacrifices and contributions of those individuals

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.

6:19 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 900. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 925:

expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the meritorious service performed by aviators in the United States Armed Forces who were shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped

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

H. Res. 925:

expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the meritorious service performed by aviators in the United States Armed Forces who were shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped

5:34 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 925. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 1099:

recognizing the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima

5:33 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.

4:53 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1099. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Owens moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

3:12 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H. Res. 1040:

honoring the life and accomplishments of Donald Harington for his contributions to literature in the United States

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): 399 – 0 (Roll no. 154).

3:05 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.

3:04 P.M. –
On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 – 186 (Roll no. 153).

H.R. 4887:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health coverage provided by the Department of Defense is treated as minimal essential coverage

2:52 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 0 (Roll no. 152).

2:24 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on a motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4887; on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal; and on a motion to suspend the rules and agree to H.Res. 1040 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 1075:
commending the members of the Agri-business Development Teams of the National Guard for their efforts, together with personnel of the Department of Agriculture and the United States Agency for International Development, to modernize agriculture practices and increase food production in war-torn countries

2:00 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1075. Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H.R. 4887:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health coverage provided by the Department of Defense is treated as minimal essential coverage

1:58 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.

1:14 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4887. Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

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

H.R. 1612:

to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the nation’s natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service

1:13 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 passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 – 116 (Roll no. 151).

1:00 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:59 P.M. –
Amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva. On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 387 – 21 (Roll no. 150).

12:20 P.M. –
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

12:09 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with sundry amendments. The amendments insert sections pertaining to limitation on use of funds and further limitation on use of funds to protect children.

12:08 P.M. –
Mrs. Lummis moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

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

12:07 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Cole amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 402 – 0 (Roll no. 149).

12:00 P.M. –
On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 180 (Roll no. 148).

11:27 A.M. –
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.

11:21 A.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1192, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment. Amendment offered by Mr. Bishop (UT).

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-445 to retain the existing authorization level of $12 million a year and only authorizes the program for 5 years.

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

11:17 A.M. –
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1192, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment.

11:16 A.M. –
Amendment offered by Mr. Cole.

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-445 to amend Section 3(f) to allow the Secretaries to enter into arrangement with tribal governments in order to provide temporary housing with Corps volunteers.

11:15 A.M. –
Mr. Grijalva asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m. on March 21. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 1612:

to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the nation’s natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service

10:32 A.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1612.

10:31 A.M. –
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. It shall be in order to consider in the House, H.R. 3644 and H.R. 1612. All points of order against consideration of each bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in each bill shall be considered as adopted. The bills, as amended, shall be considered read. Further amendments are in order. Each bill shall be debatable for one hour.

10:30 A.M. –
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1192. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 20.

9:15 A.M. –
The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

9:03 A.M. –
ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.

9:02 A.M. –
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of OH to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Klein (FL) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Klein (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.

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What’s going on in the Senate and House …


THE SENATE Calendar for 3/16/2010

The Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1586, the vehicle for the FAA reauthorization bill. Roll call votes in relation to the FAA bill are expected to occur Tuesday afternoon, the following amendments to HR1586 are pending …

– Rockefeller #3452 (Substitute)
– Sessions #3453, as modified (Discretionary Spending)
– Lieberman #3456 (DC School Scholarships)
– Vitter #3458 (Coastal Impact Assistance program)

– DeMint #3454 (Earmark moratorium)

– Feingold #3470 (Rescission of unused transportation earmarks)
– McCain #3472 (bike paths)
– McCain #3475 (ban on congressionally directed funding during deficit years)
– McCain #3527 (Next Generation)
– McCain #3528 (Grand Canyon)

Votes:
50: Motion to Table the DeMint #3454 (earmark moratorium);
Tabled: 68-29Fifteen Republican senators joined almost all Democrats in voting down Sen. Jim DeMint’s (R-SC) amendment that would have established “an earmark moratorium for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.” The 68-29 vote rejected a two-year moratorium on spending provisions that include members’ pet projects.

51: Feingold #3470, as modified (Rescission of unused DoT funds);
Agreed To: 87-11

52: Vitter Motion to Waive Vitter #2458, as modified (Coastal Impact);
Not Waived: 41-57

53: Now Voting on Lieberman #3456 (DC Scholarship Program)
Not Agreed To: 42-55
Not Agreed To:

By Unanimous Consent:
Adopted H.Con.Res.249, a concurrent resolution commemorating the 45th anniversary of Blody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Adopted S.Res.456, a resolution congraulation gRadford University on teh 100th anniversary of the university

Passed S.1782, Federal Judiciary Adminsitration Improvements Act (with a Whitehouse substitute amendment)

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THE HOUSE Calendar for  3/16/2010


Suspensions (12 Bills)

1.       H.Res. 311 – Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month (Rep. Watson – Foreign Affairs)

2.       H.Res. 605 – Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners (Rep. Ros-Lehtinen – Foreign Affairs)

3.       H.Res. 1128 – Thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics and honoring the athletes from Team USA (Rep. Davis (CA) – Foreign Affairs)

4.       H.R. 4252 – Inland Empire Perchlorate Ground Water Plume Assessment Act of 2009 (Rep. Baca – Natural Resources)

5.       H.R. 2788 – Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial Act (Rep. Calvert – Natural Resources)

6.       H.R. 4003 – Hudson River Valley Special Resource Study Act (Rep. Hinchey – Natural Resources)

7.       H.R. 3671 – Upper Mississippi River Basin Protection Act (Rep. Kind – Natural Resources)

8.       H.R. 1769 – Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act (Rep. Reichert – Natural Resources)

9.       H.R. 4395 – To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station (Rep. Platts – Natural Resources)

10.    H.Res. 1089 – Recognizing the 150th anniversary of Augustana College (Rep. Hare – Education and Labor)

11.    H.Res. 1167 – Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day (Rep. Shea-Porter – Education and Labor)

12.    H.Res. __ – Congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men’s Basketball Team on an outstanding season (Rep. Hoyer – Education and Labor)

Postponed Suspension Vote (1 Bill):

1.       H.R. 4628 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building” (Rep. Garrett – Oversight and Government Reform)

* Conference Reports may be brought up at any time.

* Motions to go to Conference should they become available.

* Possible Motions to Instruct Conferees.

time line of House action below …

6:12 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:11 P.M. –
Mr. Poe of TX requested the following general leaves to address the House on March 23: Mr. Jones for 5 min, and Mr. Moran of KS for 5 min. Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Souder be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 19. Mr. Poe of TX requested that Mr. Souder be allowed to address the House for 5 minutes on March 18.

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

H. Res. 1184:

congratulating the 2009-2010 University of Maryland Men’s Basketball Team, Greivis Vasquez, and Coach Gary Williams on an outstanding season

6:09 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.
5:53 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1184. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Shea-Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1167:

expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day

5:52 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.
5:47 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1167. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Shea-Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1089:

recognizing the 150th anniversary of Augustana College

5:46 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.
5:40 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1089. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Shea-Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

5:39 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

H. Res. 1128:

thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics and honoring the athletes from Team USA

5:37 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): 420 – 0 (Roll no. 119).
5:31 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 605:

recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners

5:30 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 agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 1 (Roll no. 118).

5:23 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 311:

expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month

5:22 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): 417 – 0 (Roll no. 117).
5:14 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 4628:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 216 Westwood Avenue in Westwood, New Jersey, as the “Sergeant Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building”

5:13 P.M. –
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 0 (Roll no. 116).
4:45 P.M. –
Considered as unfinished business.
4:44 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.

H. Res. 1128:

thanking Vancouver for hosting the world during the 2010 Winter Olympics and honoring the athletes from Team USA

4:43 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.
4:21 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1128. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 605:

recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners

4:20 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.
4:07 P.M. –
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 605. Considered under suspension of the rules. Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

H. Res. 311:

expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month

4:06 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.
3:55 P.M. –DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 311.
Considered under suspension of the rules–Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

3:49 P.M. –
The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced. 3:46 P.M. –
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION – Mr. Flake notified the House of his intent to rise to a question of the privileges of the House and to offer a resolution. Mr. Flake was recognized to notice the form of his proposed resolution.

12:02 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches regarding health care. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 53.

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Capitol Hill … 2/10/2010


Snow Delays Legislation On Capitol Hill

Today

Most of the agenda in Washington has been postponed due to the inclement weather. The House has adjourned until Feb. 22. The Senate will next meet on Thursday and Sen. Majority Ldr. Harry Reid (D-NV) hopes to begin debate on a jobs-related bill. The weather also caused the House Oversight Cmte. to postpone a hearing looking into the Toyota gas pedal problems.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives on Tuesday postponed further action on legislation until later this month as the capital city braced for a second major snowstorm in less than a week.

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However, The President is suppose to Meet today with Black business men, leaders and politicians to discuss unemployment and its impact on African-Americans.

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Back-to-back snow storms put Congress on ice

U.S.

Reuters

House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer said flight cancellations made it difficult for House members to get into the snowbound city and leaders decided to put off scheduled votes until the week of February 22 when Congress returns from a week-long break for the Presidents’ Day holiday.

“Members are unable to get here because the airlines are reluctant to fly here, they are reluctant to get their planes on the ground and get caught here,” Hoyer told reporters.

Weather forecasters are predicting the area could get another 12 inches of snow just days after a blizzard dumped up to 3 feet in some areas.

The House had been scheduled to vote this week on legislation that would repeal the antitrust exemption for health insurers. Hoyer said that vote will now take place the week lawmakers return from their break.

Meanwhile Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held out hope that the Senate would complete work on a major jobs-creation bill before leaving for the week-long Presidents Day break.

But Reid said the Senate may not be in session on Wednesday when the latest snow storm is expected to be in full fury.

Many people in the region are still trying to dig out from the weekend storm and many streets are still covered with snow.

(Reporting by Donna Smith; Editing by Vicki Allen

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Congress VOTES and UPDATES …


UPDATES: 12/05/09 the House passes HR 3590 patient protection/affordable care act

House Democrats added 5 amendments to HR 3590:

Senator Kerry’s (A2926) passed 96-0 to preserve home health benefits

Sen. Stabenow (A2899) passed 97 ayes 1 nay

Sen. Thune (A2901) passed 51 ayes 41 nays

Sen. Whitehouse (A2870) pasesd 98 ayes 0 nays

Sen. Bennett (A2826) passed 100 ayes 0 nays

(R)Senator johanns amendment to eliminate cuts to Medicare home health services  was voted down  53 nays  41 ayes; it also would have sent the Bill back to the CFO  to remove all cuts in the bill before getting back on the floor for further consideration.

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H/S action on 12/03/09

The House makes its way to voting on extending the Estate Tax Cuts, the bill, sponsored by Blue Dog Earl Pomeroy, would make permanent the lower estate tax rate that was enacted by President Bush. /H.R. 4145 — Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009

UPDATE: HR 4145 Passes: 225 ayes   200 nays… 26Democrats and 174Republicans voted nay …6Democrats and 3Republicans abstained

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Senator McCain’s amendment and his attempt to send the entire 2074 page bill back to the Senate Finance Committee was rejected by a vote of 58-42

Democrats stated no guaranteed benefits to Seniors will be cut.  The bill “does not take away any seniors’ guaranteed Medicare benefits,” Bennet said on the Senate floor. “We know that the bill extends Medicare solvency for five additional years.”  Passed 100-0.

The Senate also voted on 2 Women’s Health Amendments proposed by Senator Mikulski and Senator Murkowski

The Mikulski amendment was Approved by a vote of 61-39. Sen. Susan Collins [R, ME] and Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME] joined Democrats to vote in favor the amendment. Sen. Russell Feingold [D, WI] and Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE] voted with Republicans against it.

The Murkowski amendment was Rejected by a vote of 41-59. Sen. Ben Nelson [D, NE] was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the Murkowski amendment along with all Republicans.

Senator Mary Landrieu offered up another Public Option…option, called the competitive community option, that reads like the trigger that Senator Snowe proposed but  is calling it a fallback.

opencongress.org / Donny Shaw

and Point/Counterpoint