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redpeacesignDid you know the schedule for Congress is about 80days of work or in session, while President Barack Obama stated he has 282days of work left.

The Senate is in recess until 8:25pm tonight and upon reconvening will proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives for the joint session of Congress for President Obama’s State of the Union address.

Upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate will stand adjourned until 11:00am on Friday, January 15, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted.

When the Senate adjourns on Friday it will stand adjourned until 2:00pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

On Tuesday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm. At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Executive Calendar #305, Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided followed by a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination.

During today’s session Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #300, H.R.4038, American SAFE Act of 2015, and filed cloture on the motion. By consent, the cloture vote will occur at 2:30pm on Wednesday, January 20, and if cloture is invoked then the time will be counted as if it had been invoked at 6:00pm on Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of January 13, 2016

9:00:16 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:34 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:38 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:41 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:02 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.
9:15:41 A.M. S.J. Res. 22 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. S.J. Res. 22 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.”
9:15:46 A.M. S.J. Res. 22 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
9:16:25 A.M. S.J. Res. 22 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 22.
10:23:24 A.M. S.J. Res. 22 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:23:36 A.M. S.J. Res. 22 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 22, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gibbs demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
10:25:08 A.M. H.R. 3662 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 583. H.R. 3662 — “To enhance congressional oversight over the administration of sanctions against certain Iranian terrorism financiers, and for other purposes.”
10:25:13 A.M. H.R. 3662 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1644, S.J. Res. 22 and H.R. 3662. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from January 14, 2016, through January 22, 2016.
10:25:39 A.M. H.R. 3662 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3662.
11:29:17 A.M. H.R. 3662 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:48:47 A.M. H.R. 3662 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 0-0 (Roll no. 44).
11:48:48 A.M. H.R. 3662 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:48:49 A.M. S.J. Res. 22 Considered as unfinished business. S.J. Res. 22 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.”
11:55:56 A.M. S.J. Res. 22 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 – 166 (Roll no. 45).
11:55:57 A.M. S.J. Res. 22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:55:58 A.M. H.R. 3662 VACATING PROCEEDINGS ON ROLL CALL 44 – Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that the vote on roll call 44 and the motion to reconsider thereon be vacated and that further proceedings on the question of passage of H.R. 3662 be postponed as though under clause 8 of rule 20 through the legislative day of January 26, 2016. Agreed to without objection.
12:07:42 P.M. Mr. Holding asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, it adjourn to meet at 1:00p.m. on Friday, Januray 15, 2016. Agreed to without objection.
12:08:35 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:27:13 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12:58:47 P.M. H. Con. Res. 107 Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 107 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
12:59:57 P.M. H. Con. Res. 107 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
1:00:04 P.M. H. Con. Res. 107 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:00:44 P.M. Mr. Gohmert asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today on a motion offered pursuant to this order, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 107, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.
1:01:42 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:01:53 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:01:54 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on January 15, 2016, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 107, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.
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HCHumanRight0108The Senate stands adjourned Sine Die under the provisions of H.Con.Res.104 until 12:00noon on Monday, January 4, 2016, for a pro forma session only with no business conducted.

When the Senate adjourns on January 4, it will stand adjourned under the provisions of H.Con.Res.104 until 2:00pm on Monday, January 11, 2016.

On Monday, following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will enter Executive Session to consider the nomination of Luis Restrepo to be US Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. There will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination.

As a reminder, during today’s session cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.2232, Audit the Fed (Paul). That cloture vote will be on Tuesday, January 12, at 2:30pm.

Monday, January 11, 2016 at 5:30pm

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #213, Luis Felipe Restrepo, to be US Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 2:30pm

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2232, Audit the Fed

 

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of December 18, 2015

9:00:02 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:08 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:14 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:18 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Kelly of IL to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:34 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.
9:17:49 A.M. H.R. 2029 Considered as unfinished business
9:49:48 A.M. H.R. 2029 On motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment specified in section 3(a) of H. Res. 566 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 316 – 113 (Roll no. 705).
9:49:57 A.M. H.R. 2241 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2241 — “To direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency.”
9:50:39 A.M. H.R. 2241 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9:50:46 A.M. H.R. 2241 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:00:05 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.J. Res. 76, S. 284, H.R. 4246, S. 2261, and H.R. 2576. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 102.
10:02:53 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10:18:28 A.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The Chair recognized Members for special order speeches without prejudice to the possible resumption of legislative business.
11:03:08 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 515 amended, and S. 227.
11:03:10 A.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House continued with Special Order speeches.
11:33:02 A.M. United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission – Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001, amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, the Minority Leader appointed Ms. Carolyn Bartholomew, Washington, DC and Mr. Jeffrey L. Fiedler, Great Falls, VA.
11:34:53 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:00:06 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 18.
1:00:24 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2015 at 12:34 p.m.: That the Senate concurred in the House amendments to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2029; that the Senate passed S. 2425 and H.R. 1321 without amendment.
1:01:28 P.M. S. 2425 Mr. Price, Tom asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
1:01:28 P.M. S. 2425 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2425 — “To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve payments for complex rehabilitation technology and certain radiation therapy services, to ensure flexibility in applying the hardship exception for meaningful use for the 2015 EHR reporting period for 2017 payment adjustments, and for other purposes.”
1:01:58 P.M. S. 2425 On passage Passed without objection.
1:02:00 P.M. S. 2425 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:02:22 P.M. H. Con. Res. 104 Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 104 — “Providing for the sine die adjournment of the first session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.”
1:05:16 P.M. H. Con. Res. 104 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
1:05:23 P.M. H. Con. Res. 104 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:06:25 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2015 at 12:56 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2152.
1:06:53 P.M. CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT – Mr. Price, Tom asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today on a motion offered pursuant to this order, it adjourn to meet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 104, in which case the House shall stand adjourned sine die pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.
1:07:01 P.M. Mr. Price, Tom moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:07:54 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:07:56 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, unless the House sooner receives a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 104, in which case the House will stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

 

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Black History

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, October 1, 2015.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with the time equally divided, with the Republicans controlling the first half and Democrats controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2029, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016, with the time until 1:45pm equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 1:45pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2029.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2029, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2016; not invoked: 50-44.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.2835, Border Jobs for Vets.

Passed H.R.1624, Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act.

Adopted S.Res.276, designating the week beginning October 18, 2015, as “National Character Counts Week”.

No Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
 2:32:07 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on October 2, 2015.

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Legislative Day of October 01, 2015

 Last Floor Action: 9/30
 9:14:59 A.M. -H. Res. 449
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 449.
2:32:02 P.M. Mr. Flores moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:32:06 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:32:07 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on October 2, 2015.

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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/30 ~~ the House


WethePeopleThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 30, 2015.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.719, with further amendment (SA #2689 – Dec. 11th CR), post-cloture. All post-cloture time on the motion to concur will be considered expired at 10:00am, with the time until then equally divided between the two managers or their designees.

Wednesday, September 30 at 10:00am—1 roll call vote

  1. Adoption of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.719, with further amendment (SA #2689 – Dec. 11th CR)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Adoption of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.719, with further amendment (SA #2689 – Dec. 11th CR); Agreed to: 78-20.

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #238, S.2078 – to reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.

Passed H.R.2617 – to reduce an increase in the minimum wage for American Samoa, with Isakson amendment.

Adopted S.Res.266 – designating September 2015 as National Kinship Care Month.

No Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
 5:07:43 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of September

Last Floor Action:
 5:09:34 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 30, 2015.

10:00:22 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:27 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:45 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.
10:59:46 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 719.
11:00:56 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:59 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 30.
12:02:02 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend William Vanderbush, Cathedral of Praise, Austin, Texas.
12:03:00 P.M. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. LaMalfa demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. LaMalfa objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
12:03:46 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Carney to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:26 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.
12:28:50 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:29:04 P.M. S. 2082 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2082 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
12:29:34 P.M. S. 2082 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:29:35 P.M. S. 2082 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2082.
1:09:25 P.M. S. 2082 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.
1:10:00 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
2:09:25 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 30.
2:09:53 P.M. Mr. Cole filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 448.
2:11:00 P.M. H. Res. 448 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 448 — “Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 79) directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 719) to require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes.”
2:12:10 P.M. H. Res. 448 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 448.
2:28:56 P.M. H. Res. 448 The previous question was ordered without objection.
3:01:07 P.M. H. Res. 448 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 187 (Roll no. 525).
3:01:09 P.M. H. Res. 448 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:01:15 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:02:31 P.M. S. 2082 Considered as unfinished business. S. 2082 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
3:08:19 P.M. S. 2082 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 – 0 (Roll no. 526).
3:08:19 P.M. S. 2082 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:08:38 P.M. Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 449.
3:09:39 P.M. H.R. 719 ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to concur pursuant to H. Res. 448 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 rule XX. Agreed to without objection.
3:13:59 P.M. H.R. 719 Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
3:15:26 P.M. H.R. 719 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 448, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion that the House concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719.
3:54:59 P.M. H.R. 719 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:55:26 P.M. H.R. 719 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rogers (KY) motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rogers (KY) demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and pursuant to a previous order of the House, further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion were postponed until a time to be announced.
3:55:57 P.M. H. Con. Res. 79 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 448. H. Con. Res. 79 — “Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719.”
3:56:02 P.M. H. Con. Res. 79 Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 79 and H.R. 719. Rule provides for 20 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 79. Section 2 provides for one hour of debate on a motion for the House to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719.
3:56:28 P.M. H. Con. Res. 79 DEBATE – Pursuant to H. Res. 448, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 79.
4:18:52 P.M. H. Con. Res. 79 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:47:49 P.M. H. Con. Res. 79 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 185, 1 Present (Roll no. 527).
4:47:50 P.M. H. Con. Res. 79 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:48:08 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 719 and on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:58:10 P.M. H.R. 719 On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 277 – 151 (Roll no. 528).
4:58:11 P.M. H.R. 719 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:58:25 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
5:03:58 P.M. Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on October 1. Agreed to without objection.
5:07:43 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:15:36 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/29 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.719, with further amendment (SA #2689 – Dec. 11th CR), post-cloture. Senators will be notified when any roll call votes are scheduled.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. All time during adjournment and recess of the Senate will count post cloture.

WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.3614, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2015.

Adopted S.Res.217, designating October 8 as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2089, American Energy Innovation.

No Executive Business

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of September 29, 2015

 Last Floor Action:
 12:26:13 P.M. -H. Res. 444
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 444.
10:00:23 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:29 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven M. Palazzo to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:51 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.
10:37:30 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 29.
12:01:04 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Pastor Kevin Myers, 12Stone Church, Lawrenceville, GA
12:02:21 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:24 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Jolly to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:08 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.
12:24:30 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 29, 2015 at 9:27 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 599.
12:25:04 P.M. H. Res. 444 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 444 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3495) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions, and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.”
12:26:13 P.M. H. Res. 444 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 444.

1:50:48 P.M. H. Res. 444 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 182 (Roll no. 521).
1:58:26 P.M. H. Res. 444 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 183 (Roll no. 522).
1:58:27 P.M. H. Res. 444 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:59:54 P.M. H.R. 3495 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 444. H.R. 3495 — “To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.”
1:59:59 P.M. H.R. 3495 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3495 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.
2:00:56 P.M. H.R. 3495 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3495.
3:13:57 P.M. H.R. 3495 ORDER OF PROCEDURE – At the conclusion of debate, Mr. Pitts asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 3495 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 rule XX. Agreed to without objection.
3:14:04 P.M. H.R. 3495 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:14:29 P.M. H.R. 3495 Ms. Sinema moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3:15:09 P.M. H.R. 3495 DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Sinema motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendent ensuring that nothing in the underlying bill shall be construed as prohibiting health care services from being provided to a woman by an institution, agency, entity, or person so long as such services are provided to protect the health of a woman. Subsequently, the reservation of the point of order was withdrawn.
3:20:10 P.M. H.R. 3495 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:20:36 P.M. H.R. 3495 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Sinema demanded the yeas and nays which were ordered and pursuant to a previous order of the House, further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to recommit were postponed until a time to be announced.
3:21:04 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:45:58 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 29.
3:46:09 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3614.
3:46:19 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the vote on adoption of the Sinema motion to recommit H.R. 3495 with instructions which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:47:26 P.M. H.R. 3495 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3495 — “To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions.”
4:19:14 P.M. H.R. 3495 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 242 (Roll no. 523).
4:27:51 P.M. H.R. 3495 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 – 193 (Roll no. 524).
4:27:51 P.M. H.R. 3495 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:30:12 P.M. H.R. 1735 Conference report H. Rept. 114-270 filed.
4:30:48 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:35:21 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:09:25 P.M. Mr. Tonko moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:09:28 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:09:34 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 30, 2015.
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