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06/03/2015 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 3, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am, with the time equally divided and with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half.

By unanimous consent, at 11:00am the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.1735, Defense Authorization, and it will be in order for Senator McCain to offer amendment #1463, the text of which is identical to S.1376, the Armed Services Committee reported NDAA bill. The time until 2:30pm will be for debate only and equally divided between the bill managers or their designees.

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Last Floor Action:
12:29:03 P.M. -H. Res. 288
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 288.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:29 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 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.
11:08:10 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 3.
12:00:48 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend William Rice, Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater, Florida.
12:01:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Graves of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:02 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.
12:25:46 P.M.	H. Res. 288	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 288 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2289) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.”
12:29:03 P.M.	H. Res. 288	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 288.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:29 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 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.
11:08:10 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 3.
12:00:48 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend William Rice, Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater, Florida.
12:01:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Graves of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:02 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.
12:25:46 P.M.	H. Res. 288	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 288 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2289) to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end-users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end-users manage risks, to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.”
12:29:03 P.M.	H. Res. 288	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 288.
1:11:41 P.M.	H. Res. 288	The previous question was ordered without objection.
1:41:11 P.M.	H. Res. 288	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 182 (Roll no. 274).
1:41:12 P.M.	H. Res. 288	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:41:40 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2578 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
1:41:55 P.M.	H.R. 2578	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
1:42:12 P.M.	H.R. 2578	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.
1:48:58 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Pittenger amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 263 (Roll no. 275).
1:52:46 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 170 – 256 (Roll no. 276).
1:56:28 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Farr amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 153 – 273 (Roll no. 277).
1:59:54 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 257 (Roll no. 278).
2:04:07 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Foster amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 195 – 232 (Roll no. 279).
2:08:46 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 282 – 146 (Roll no. 280).
2:14:07 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 184 – 244 (Roll no. 281).
2:17:47 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 27 – 399, 1 Present (Roll no. 282).
2:21:50 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 186 (Roll no. 283).
2:25:57 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 – 182 (Roll no. 284).
2:30:20 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 206 – 222 (Roll no. 285).
2:34:53 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Perry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 297 – 130 (Roll no. 286).
2:39:42 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Garrett amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 – 196 (Roll no. 287).
2:44:03 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of section 7606 (“Legitimacy of Industrial Hemp Research”) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 by the Department of Justice or the Drug Enforcement Administration.
2:44:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Massie amendment.
2:56:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Massie amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:57:20 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, to prohibit the use of funds to treat ammunition as armor piercing for purposes of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, except for ammunition designed and intended for use in a handgun.
2:57:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Massie Amendment.
3:16:00 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Massie amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:16:54 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Massie, to prohibit the use of funds by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to consult with the National Security Agency or the CIA to alter cryptographic or computer standards, except to improve information security.
3:16:56 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Third Massie amendment.
3:26:26 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Third Massie amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Massie demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:26:47 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to prohibit the use of funds to carry out the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive Special Advisory entitled “Test, Examination and Classification of 7N6 5.45×39 Ammunition”, dated April 7, 2014.
3:26:49 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Amendment.
3:35:08 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:35:34 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Issa, to prohibit the use of funds to operate or disseminate a cell-site simulator or IMSI catcher in the United States except pursuant to a court order that identifies an individual, account, address, or personal device.
3:37:29 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Issa Amendment.
3:40:47 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Issa amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:40:54 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to prohibit the use of funds to further implementation of the coastal and marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management components of the National Ocean Policy developed under Executive Order 13547.
3:40:56 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
3:46:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Flores amendment was withdrawn.
3:46:26 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to prohibit the use of funds to implement Executive Order 13547 (75 Fed. Reg. 43023, relating to the stewardship of oceans, coasts, and the Great Lakes), including the National Ocean Policy developed under such Executive Order.
3:46:28 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment.
3:56:23 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – – At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:57:18 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Duncan (SC), to prohibit the use of funds to prosecute or hold liable any person or corporation for a violation of section 2(a) of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
3:57:20 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duncan (SC) amendment.
4:05:28 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Duncan (SC) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:06:04 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, to prohibit the use of funds to collect information about individuals attending gun shows, by means of an automatic license plate reader, or to retain any information so collected.
4:06:06 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
4:12:43 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Mr. Farr raised a point of order against the Lamborn amendment. Mr. Farr stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
4:13:45 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sanford, to reduce funding in the bill by 2.48 percent across-the-board.
4:13:46 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanford amendment.
4:28:58 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sanford amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:29:34 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), No. 3 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds in the Fifth Circuit Court case of Texas v. U.S.
4:29:37 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the King (IA) amendment.
4:44:26 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:45:33 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit use of funds to negotiate or finalize a trade agreement that includes provisions relating to visas issued under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Amendment also provides that the limitation described in the amendment shall not apply in the case of the administration of a tax or tariff.
4:45:35 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second King (IA) amendment.
4:54:58 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the second King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:55:43 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. King (IA), to prohibit use of State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance in contravention of the Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.
4:55:45 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the third King (IA) amendment.
5:11:16 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the third King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:11:47 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Luetkemeyer, to prohibit use of funds for Operation Chokepoint.
5:11:51 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luetkemeyer amendment.
5:20:17 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Luetkemeyer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:21:08 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham, to prohibit use of funds for NOAA to implement in the California Central Valley Recovery Domain any existing recovery plan for salmon and steelhead populations listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1978 as threatened species or endangered species if that recovery plan does not address predation by non-native species.
5:21:20 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment.
5:34:12 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Denham amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:34:13 P.M.	H.R. 2578	VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE – Mr. Fattah asked unanimous consent to vacate his demand for a recorded vote on the second King (IA) amendment to the end that the disposition of the amendment stand as called by the earlier voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
5:34:14 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:36:25 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Jeffries, to prohibit use of funds for the monitoring or review of electronic communications between and inmate and attorney or attorney’s agents who are traditionally covered by attorney client privilege except in specified instances.
5:36:28 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jeffries amendment.
5:43:01 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Jeffries amendment was withdrawn.
5:43:13 P.M.	H.R. 2578	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:13:56 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Massie amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 289 – 132 (Roll no. 288).
6:19:04 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Massie amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 – 171 (Roll no. 289).
6:26:16 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Massie amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 383 – 43 (Roll no. 290).
6:29:56 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 – 190 (Roll no. 291).
6:33:08 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Sanford amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 134 – 290 (Roll no. 292).
6:36:03 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 – 204 (Roll no. 293).
6:39:09 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 198 (Roll no. 294).
6:42:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 – 181 (Roll no. 295).
6:42:55 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Mr. Culberson moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
6:43:04 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
6:43:09 P.M.	H.R. 2578	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2578.
6:43:50 P.M.	H.R. 2578	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:44:15 P.M.	H.R. 2578	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
6:44:45 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations.
6:45:07 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to increase the Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs account by a total of $3 million (intended for sexual assault victims assistance); increase the Juvenile Justice Programs account by a total of $3 million (intended to protect children from online sexual predators); and decrease the DOJ Justice Information Sharing Technology account by $6 million.
6:53:44 P.M.	H.R. 2578	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7:00:08 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 240 (Roll no. 296).
7:06:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 242 – 183 (Roll no. 297).
7:06:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:32 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 287. H.R. 2577 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
7:07:37 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 2577 and H.R. 2578 under modified open rules.
7:08:39 P.M.	H.R. 2577	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 287 and Rule XVIII.
7:08:40 P.M.	H.R. 2577	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee.
7:08:54 P.M.	H.R. 2577	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2577.
7:53:10 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Dent, to increase the funding for Capital and Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation by $9 million for the purpose of installing inward facing cameras in locomotives. The proposed increase is offset by reductions in other accounts in the bill including from the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
7:53:13 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment.
8:03:40 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Dent amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:03:53 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Bustos, to increase funding for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration by $500,000.
8:03:55 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bustos amendment.
8:07:54 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Bustos amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:08:18 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Meehan, to increase funding for the Federal Railroad Administration Safety and Operations by $3.5 million and to reduce funding for the Office of the Secretary Salaries and Expenses by $4 million.
8:08:20 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meehan amendment.
8:11:27 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Meehan amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:12:31 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, to increase funding for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Operations and Research by $4 million, offset by reductions in funding from Salaries and Expenses from the Office of the Secretary.
8:12:34 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment.
8:16:00 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:16:55 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Waters, Maxine, to increase funding for National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER Grants) by $1,150,000,000.
8:17:04 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters (CA) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
8:22:16 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the Waters, Maxine amendment. Mr. Diaz-Balart stated that the amendment seeks to cause a net increase in budget authority in violation of the provisions of H. Res. 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.
8:24:00 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Waters, Maxine, to increase funding for National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER Grants) by $400 million.
8:24:03 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters (CA) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
8:27:31 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the Waters, Maxine amendment. Mr. Diaz-Balart stated that the amendment seeks to cause a net increase in budget authority in violation of the provisions of H. Res. 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.
8:29:12 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Dold, to remove language in the bill which allows the Secretary to increase the Federal share of costs above 80 percent for projects in rural areas.
8:29:45 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dold amendment.
8:36:19 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Dold amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:38:39 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to zero out the funding for Payments to Air Carriers and apply the savings of $155 million to the spending reduction account.
8:38:41 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment.
8:46:42 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:47:37 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, to strike section 102 from the bill which allows the Secretary or his designee to engage in activities with States and State legislators to consider proposals related to the reduction of motorcycle fatalities.
8:47:40 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg amendment.
8:52:09 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Walberg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:53:27 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. LoBiondo, to reduce funding for FAA operations by $3 million and increase funding for Facilities and Equipment by a similar amount.
8:53:28 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the LoBiondo amendment.
8:56:11 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the LoBiondo amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:57:20 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty, to reduce funding for FAA Operations by $3 million and increase funding for Federal Railroad Administration Safety and Operations by a similar amount.
8:57:21 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty amendment.
9:03:08 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Esty amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:04:00 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Dold, to reduce funding for FAA Operations by $290 million and increase funding for Capital and Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation by a similar amount.
9:04:02 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dold amendment.
9:08:52 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Dold amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:09:23 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lynch, to reduce funding for FAA Operations by $25 million and to increase funding for Federal Railroad Administration Safety and Operations by a similar amount.
9:09:25 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lynch amendment.
9:13:23 P.M.	H.R. 2577	By unanimous consent, the Lynch amendment was withdrawn.
9:13:38 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Dold, to reduce funding for FAA Operations by $200 million and increase funding for Capital Investment Grants by a similar amount.
9:13:46 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dold amendment.
9:21:57 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Dold amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:22:12 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bridenstine, to increase and then decrease funding for the FAA Operations Airport and Airway Trust Fund for commerical space transportation activities by $250,000.
9:22:14 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bridenstine amendment.
9:26:44 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Bridenstine amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:33:28 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cartwright, to strike section 134 which prohibits the use of funds to develop, issue, or implement any regulation that increases levels of minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property as in effect on January 1, 2014.
9:33:29 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment.
9:43:32 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:44:22 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce funding for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Operations and Research by $1.2 million and to increase funding for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation Office of Inspector General Salaries and Expenses by $500,000.
9:44:24 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
9:47:47 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:50:09 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garrett, to increase the Federal Railroad Administration by $16,930,000 and decrease the Capital Investment Grants by $83 million.
9:50:10 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment.
9:58:32 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:59:24 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Titus, to redirect $1 million in funding within the Operating Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
9:59:26 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus amendment.
10:04:54 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Titus amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:05:25 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks (AL), to strike the paragraph providing funding for Operating Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
10:05:27 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Brooks amendment.
10:16:37 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Brooks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brooks demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:17:17 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Brown (FL), to increase funding for Capital and Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation by $861,500,000.
10:17:20 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (FL) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
10:21:44 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the Brown (FL) amendment. Mr. Diaz-Balart stated that the amendment seeks to cause a net increase in budget authority in violation of the provisions of H. Res. 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.
10:24:09 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks (AL), to strike the paragraph providing funding for Capital and Debt Service Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
10:24:10 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Brooks amendment.
10:28:56 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Brooks amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:30:01 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, to decrease the Federal Transit Administration by $2 million and increase the Technical Assistance and Training by a similar amount.
10:30:03 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment.
10:32:41 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
10:33:48 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, to reduce funding for the Capital Investment Grants by $230,000,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
10:33:50 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment.
10:39:23 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:39:34 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mica, numbered 5 printed in the Congressional Record to strike the proviso that the Secretary, in order to ensure safety throughout the rail system, may waive the requirements of section 601(e)(1) of title VI of Public Law 110-432.
10:39:55 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment No. 5.
10:48:28 P.M.	H.R. 2577	By unanimous consent, the Mica amendment was withdrawn.
10:49:04 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, to increase funding for the Grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority by $50,000,000.
10:49:06 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
10:55:15 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the Connolly amendment. Mr. Diaz-Balart stated that the amendment seeks to cause a net increase in budget authority in violation of the provisions of H. Res. 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.
10:59:49 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, to add a new proviso that not less than $1,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading shall be for the finalization and implementation of rules required under section 60102(n) of title 49, United States Code, and section 8(b)(3) of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainity, and Job Creation Act of 2011.
10:59:50 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
11:05:25 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:05:34 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, to increase funding in the Pipeline Safety Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund by $27,604,000.
11:05:36 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
11:11:26 P.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:15:33 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Green, Al, to increase funding for Renewals of Expiring Section 8 tenant-based annual contributions contracts under Public and Indian Housing Programs by $75 million.
11:15:36 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
11:19:38 P.M.	H.R. 2577	By unanimous consent, the Green, Al amendment was withdrawn.
11:20:01 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Ms. Norton, to increase the funding for the Public and Indian Housing Programs Tenant-Based Rental Assistance by $512,000,000.
11:20:04 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norton amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
11:23:33 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the Norton amendment. Mr. Diaz-Balart stated that the amendment seeks to cause a net increase in budget authority in violation of the provisions of H. Res. 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.
11:25:56 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to provide increases in the Public and Indian Housing Programs Tenant-Based Rental Assistance programs and to insert provisos which direct the Secretary to distribute the funds to specific uses.
11:26:29 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
11:31:21 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the Nadler amendment. Mr. Diaz-Balart stated that the amendment seeks to cause a net increase in budget authority in violation of the provisions of H. Res. 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.
11:38:01 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grothman, to reduce funding for the Public and Indian Housing Programs by $614,000,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
11:38:09 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment.
11:43:38 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Grothman amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:45:13 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to increase funding for the Community Planning and Development by $3 million and reduce funding for Information Technology Fund by a similar amount.
11:45:16 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
11:53:18 P.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:55:00 P.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Green, Al, to increase funding for the Community Planning and Development- HOME Investment Partnerships by $293 million and strikes the last two provisos in the Community Planning and Development-HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
11:55:27 P.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Al Green (TX) amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
11:59:26 P.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart raised a point of order against the Green, Al amendment. Mr. Diaz-Balart stated that the amendment seeks to cause a net increase in budget authority in violation of the provisions of H. Res. 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.
12:01:31 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to increase funding for Housing for the Elderly by $2,500,000 and reduce funding for Policy Development and Research by a similar amount.
12:01:49 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:05:06 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Stivers, to first reduce then increase funding within the Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity account by $28, 375,000.
12:05:08 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stivers amendment.
12:08:11 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Stivers amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:08:38 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to increase funding for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity by $150,000.
12:09:57 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:13:59 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Stivers, to prohibit the use of funds for the Private Enforcment Initiative of the Fair Housing Initiatives Program under section 561(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987.
12:14:01 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Stivers amendment.
12:19:44 A.M.	H.R. 2577	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Stivers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price(NC) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:20:02 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into contracts with entities who have been convicted of fraud.
12:22:12 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:22:21 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fitzpatrick, to prohibit the use of funds in contravention of section 121.584 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
12:22:23 A.M.	H.R. 2577	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fitzpatrick amendment.
12:24:55 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Fitzpatrick amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:25:34 A.M.	H.R. 2577	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit the use of funds to make incentive payments pursuant to 48 CFR 16.4 to contractors for contracts that are behind schedule under the terms of the contract as prescribed by 48 CFR 52.211 or over the contract amount indicated in Standard Form 33, box 20.
12:26:20 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:26:28 A.M.	H.R. 2577	Mr. Diaz-Balart moved that the committee rise.
12:26:47 A.M.	H.R. 2577	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12:26:54 A.M.	H.R. 2577	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2577 as unfinished business.
12:27:33 A.M.		Mr. Diaz-Balart asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 4. Agreed to without objection.
12:27:35 A.M.		Mr. Diaz-Balart moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:27:38 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:27:45 A.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 4, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Tuesday, June 2, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. The filing deadline for second degree amendments is 10:00am. Under the regular order, the cloture vote on the USA Freedom Act will occur at 10:30am.

As a reminder, during Sunday’s session Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #99, H.R.1735, Defense Authorization, and filed cloture on the motion. That cloture vote would occur upon disposition of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act.

WRAP UP

Motion to invoke cloture on H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act; invoked: 83-14.
McConnell second degree SA #1451 (amicus); not agreed to: 42-56.
McConnell first degree to the substitute SA #1450 (12 month transition); not agreed to: 44-54.
McConnell SA #1449 (substitute); not agreed to: 43-56.
Passage of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act, as amended, if amended; passed: 67-32.
Legislative Business

Executive Business

Confirmed by unanimous consent Executive Calendar #79, Michael Keith Yudin, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 02, 2015

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:15 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren 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.
10:40:25 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:34 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 2.
12:00:40 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:25 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) 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. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:03:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:30 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.
12:24:20 P.M.	H. Res. 287	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 287 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2577) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2578) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
12:27:21 P.M.	H. Res. 287	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 287.
1:26:07 P.M.	H. Res. 287	The previous question was ordered without objection.
1:54:38 P.M.	H. Res. 287	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 – 180 (Roll no. 268).
1:54:39 P.M.	H. Res. 287	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:55:13 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:02:00 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 170, 2 Present (Roll no. 269).
2:03:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 287. H.R. 2578 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
2:03:27 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 2577 and H.R. 2578 under modified open rules.
2:03:35 P.M.	H.R. 2578	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 287 and Rule XVIII.
2:03:36 P.M.	H.R. 2578	The Speaker designated the Honorable Alexander X. Mooney to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:03:48 P.M.	H.R. 2578	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2578.
3:12:52 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, to decrease funding levels in various accounts.
3:12:55 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.
3:17:45 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Goodlatte amendment was withdrawn.
3:18:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Guinta, to reduce funding for International Trade Administration Operations by $5 million and increase funding for drug courts by a similar amount.
3:19:47 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta amendment.
3:24:40 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Guinta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:25:59 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Reichert, to reduce funding for periodic censuses and programs by $100 million and increase funding for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program by a similar amount.
3:26:00 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Reichert amendment.
3:37:46 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Reichert amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:38:39 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poliquin, to increase funding for the Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Account by $44 million and reduce funding for the Bureau of the Census Current Surveys and Programs by $8 million and the Periodic Censuses and Progams by $36 million.
3:38:41 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poliquin amendment.
3:45:25 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Poliquin amendment was withdrawn.
3:47:46 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to reduce the Department of Commerce International Trade Administration Operations account by $311,788,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:47:48 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment.
3:57:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:00:35 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nugent, to reduce funding for the Bureau of the Census Current Surveys and Programs by $ 4 million and increase the Office of Justice Programs State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance by $4 million.
4:00:37 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nugent amendment.
4:05:39 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Nugent amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:06:40 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to reduce funding for the Periodic Censuses and Programs by $17.3 million and increase funding for victims services programs for victims of trafficking by a similar amount.
4:06:41 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
4:13:10 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:14:20 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B., to increase and then decrease funding for NIST Scientific and Technical Research and Services by $3 million.
4:14:23 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment.
4:19:43 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Johnson, E. B. amendment was withdrawn.
4:20:10 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty, to increase funding for Industrial Technology Services by $11 million and reduce funding for Buildings and Facilities of the Federal Prison System by $31 million.
4:20:15 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty amendment.
4:28:51 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Esty amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:30:55 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scott, Austin, to reduce NOAA’s relocation of facilities account by $3,200,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
4:30:57 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott amendment.
4:33:58 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Scott, Austin amendment was withdrawn.
4:36:03 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, to reduce and then increase funding for NOAA Operations, Research, and Facilities by ($60,760,000).
4:36:10 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
4:42:51 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Blumenauer amendment was withdrawn.
4:43:18 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Guinta, to reduce and then increase funding for NOAA Operations, Research, and Facilities by $70 million.
4:43:23 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta amendment.
4:46:01 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Guinta amendment was withdrawn.
4:46:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, to reduce and then increase funding for Operations, Research, and Facilities at NOAA by $30 million.
4:46:33 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment.
4:56:18 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Polis amendment was withdrawn.
4:56:42 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (TX), to reduce and then increase funding for NOAA Operations, Research and Facilities by $21 million.
4:56:44 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment.
5:04:04 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Smith (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:04:21 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, to reduce and then increase funding for NOAA Operations, Research, and Facilities by $1,750,000 million.
5:04:23 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment.
5:08:33 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Keating amendment was withdrawn.
5:09:11 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Clawson (FL), to increase funding for NOAA Operations, Research and Facilities by $2 million and reduce funding for Legal Services Expenses of the U.S. Parole Commission by a similar amount.
5:09:13 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clawson amendment.
5:14:42 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Clawson (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:15:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce and then increase funding for NOAA Operations, Research and Facilities by $21,559,000.
5:16:48 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 4.
5:24:05 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Bonamici amendment was withdrawn.
5:24:37 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bridenstine, to reduce and then increase funding for NOAA Procurement, Acquisition and Construction by $9 million.
5:24:39 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bridenstine amendment.
5:28:01 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Bridenstine amendment was withdrawn.
5:28:39 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, No. 5 printed in the Congressional Record to increase funding for NOAA procurement, acquisition and construction by $380 million.
5:28:42 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 5.
5:32:05 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Bonamici amendment was withdrawn.
5:35:34 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, to decrease DOJ’s General administration’s account by $2,000,000 and increase the International Trade Commission salaries and expenses account by $2,000,000.
5:35:36 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment.
5:39:39 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:40:07 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lujan Grisham (NM), to reduce the Dept. of Justice salaries and expenses account by $2 million and increase the Office of Justice state and local law enforcement assistance program by a similar amount.
5:40:11 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan Grisham amendment.
5:48:59 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lujan Grisham amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:49:00 P.M.		The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
5:49:01 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2048.
5:49:21 P.M.		Subsequently, the Committee resumed it’s sitting.
5:50:36 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce DOJ’s general administration’s account by $2,209,500 and increase the Office of Inspector General’s account by $1,709,000.
5:50:39 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
5:53:24 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:53:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Brownley (CA), to reduce the Dept. of Justice salaries and expenses account by $2.5 million and increase funding for the Office of Justice programs by a similar amount.
5:53:48 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) amendment.
5:59:16 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Brownley (CA) amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Mr. Fattah made technical changes to the amendment.
6:01:28 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Brownley (CA) amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
6:02:37 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. MacArthur, to reduce funding for the general administration account of DOJ by $750,000, and then increase funding for victims services, and enhanced training and services to end violence against women under the Violence Aginst Women and DOJ Reauthorization Act of 2005 by $750,000 each.
6:02:40 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the MacArthur amendment.
6:06:06 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the MacArthur amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:07:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce funding for Legal activities of the U.S. Parole Commission by $1 million and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
6:07:25 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
6:11:12 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gosar amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:12:04 P.M.	H.R. 2578	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.
6:40:04 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 154 – 263 (Roll no. 270).
6:47:47 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Esty amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 213 – 214 (Roll no. 271).
6:53:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Lujan Grisham (NM) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 417 – 10 (Roll no. 272).
6:57:27 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 198 (Roll no. 273).
6:57:41 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Mr. Culberson moved that the Committee now rise.
6:58:01 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:58:16 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2578 as unfinished business.
6:59:13 P.M.		Mr. Newhouse filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 288.
6:59:52 P.M.	H.R. 2578	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2578 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
7:00:10 P.M.	H.R. 2578	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:03:00 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pittenger, to increase funding for the FBI by $25 million and to reduce funding for administrative provisions of the Legal Services Corporation by a similar amount.
7:03:03 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pittenger amendment.
7:13:18 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pittenger amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:14:18 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, to increase funds for Sexual Assault Kits by $4,000,000, and then decrease the DEA account by a similar amount.
7:14:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.
7:19:30 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:19:47 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lieu, Ted, to reduce the DEA salaries and expenses account by $9 million and increase the Office on Violence Against Women account by $4 million and increase the Juvenile Justice Programs by $3 million.
7:19:53 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu (CA) amendment
7:22:18 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Lieu, Ted amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:22:43 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Castro (TX), to increase community trust by $10 million and reduce the DEA account by a similar amount.
7:22:46 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castro amendment.
7:28:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Castro (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:28:57 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, to increase funding for the Legal Services Corporation, and then decrease funding for the DEA account.
7:29:01 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cohen amendment.
7:39:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:41:16 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce funding for BATF salaries and expenses by $5 million and to increase funding for Veterans treatment courts by a similar amount.
7:41:18 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
7:43:59 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:44:25 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to reduce funding for BATF salaries and expenses by $5 million and increase funding for a program to monitor prescription drugs and scheduled limited chemical products by a similar amount.
7:44:28 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
7:51:00 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:56:29 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Byrne, to reduce funding for BATF salaries and expenses by $250 million (20 percent).
7:56:32 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Byrne amendment.
8:03:36 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Byrne amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:04:08 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Buck, to provide that such funds appropriated for BATF shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities under United States Code.
8:04:11 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment.
8:06:40 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Buck amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:07:11 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, to reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Federal Prison System by $2 million and increase funding for mental health courts and adult and juvenile collaboration grants.
8:07:14 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment.
8:14:27 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:14:48 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, to reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Federal Prison System by $1 million and increase funding for veterans treatment courts by a similar amount.
8:14:51 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment.
8:19:09 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:36:45 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to strike section 527 from the bill which prohibits use of funds to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the U.S., its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is not a U.S. citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the U.S. and is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.
8:36:57 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the first Nadler amendment.
8:50:47 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the first Nadler amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:51:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, to strike section 528 from the bill which prohibits use of funds to construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the U.S., its territories, or possessions to house any individual who as of June 24, 2009, is located at U.S. Naval Air Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
8:51:33 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the second Nadler amendment.
9:02:33 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:10:52 P.M.	H.R. 2578	VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE – Mr. Cohen asked unanimous consent that his demand for a recorded vote on the Cohen amendment debated earlier be vacated to the end that the disposition of the amendment stand as called by the voice vote. Agreed to without objection.
9:12:48 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:13:03 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Esty, to strike section 532 from the bill which prohibits use of funds to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to deny, or fail to act on, an application for the importation of any model of shotgun if all other requirements of law with respect to the importation are met and no application for such importation had been denied by the Attorney General prior to January 1, 2011.
9:13:06 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
9:14:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Esty amendment was withdrawn.
9:16:37 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Farr, to strike section 540 from the bill which prohibits use of funds to facilitate, permit, license, or promote exports to the Cuban military or intelligence service or to any officer of the Cuban military or intelligence service, or an immediate family member thereof.
9:16:39 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Farr amendment.
9:29:49 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Farr amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:31:43 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Schweikert, to prohibit use of funds to transfer cell site simulators, or IMSI Catcher, or similar cell phone tower mimicking technology to state and local law enforcement that haven’t adopted procedures for the use of such technology that protects the constitutional rights of citizens.
9:31:46 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
9:34:44 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Schweikert amendment was withdrawn.
9:35:28 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel, to prohibit use of funds by Federal Agencies to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum–Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
9:35:30 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Engel amendment.
9:39:15 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:40:36 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to prohibit use of funds made available for the DOJ or the FBI to mandate or request that a person alter the product or service of the person to permit the electronic surveillance of any user of such product or service except in the case of mandates or requests authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
9:40:38 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
9:52:47 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:53:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, to prohibit use of funds to execute a subpoena of tangible things pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act that does not include the following sentence: “This subpoena limits the collection of any tangible things (including phone numbers dialed, telephone numbers of incoming calls, and the duration of calls) to those tangible things identified by a term that specifically identifies an individual, account, address, or personal device, and that limits, to the greatest extent reasonably practicable, the scope of the tangible things sought.”.
9:53:25 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment.
9:59:16 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:00:55 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn, No. 1 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funds in the bill by 1 percent across-the-board excepting the FBI and specified accounts for the Department of Justice.
10:00:58 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 1.
10:11:51 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:13:14 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scott (VA), to revise amounts in the bill by reducing the amount made available for the Federal Prison Systems–Salaries and Expenses, and increasing the amount made available for Office of Justice Programs–Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention by $69,515,000.
10:13:16 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment pending reservation of a point of order.
10:18:50 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Scott (VA) amendment was withdrawn.
10:20:22 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee, to provide for States to require all individuals enrolled in an academy of a law enforcement agency of the State and all law enforcement officers of the State fulfill a training session on sensitivity each fiscal year, including training on ethnic and racial bias, cultural diversity, and police interaction with the disabled, mentally ill, and new immigrants.
10:20:26 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee amendment, pending reservation of a point of order.
10:26:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Lee amendment was withdrawn.
10:27:15 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 221 of title 13, United States Code, with respect to the survey, conducted by the Secretary of Commerce, commonly referred to as the “American Community Survey”.
10:27:17 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
10:37:41 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:38:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Foster, to prohibit the use of funds to fund any Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program.
10:39:45 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foster amendment.
10:46:38 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Foster amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Foster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:47:59 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, to prohibit the use of funds to pay the salaries and expenses of personnel of the Department of Justice to negotiate or conclude a settlement with the Federal Government that includes terms requiring the defendant to donate or contribute funds to an organization or individual.
10:48:01 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment.
10:56:31 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:57:21 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, to prohibit the use of funds for any inspection under the Controlled Substances Act with respect to narcotic drugs or combinations of such drugs, being dispensed for maintenance or detoxification treatment.
10:57:23 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment.
11:07:56 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:08:36 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Carter (TX), to prohibit the use of funds to propose or to issue a rule that would change the Chief Law Enforcement Officer certificate requirement in a manner that has the same substance as the proposed rule published on Sept. 9, 2013 (786 Fed. Reg. 55014).
11:10:01 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carter amendment.
11:16:06 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Carter (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:16:46 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to prevent a State from implementing its own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of industrial hemp.
11:18:10 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 9.
11:26:13 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 9, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Culberson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:27:03 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to prohibit the use of funds for DNA analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other local, State, and Federal forensic activities for which funds are made available under this Act as part of the $125 million for DNA-related forensic programs and activities, unless such funds are used in accordance with the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act.
11:27:05 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
11:32:38 P.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Poe (TX) amendment was withdrawn.
11:33:25 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, to prohibit the use of funds by the Department of Justice in violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; or to repeal the guidance provided in the memorandum issued by the Attorney General on March 31, 2015.
11:33:28 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
11:36:40 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:37:27 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with any person whose disclosures of a proceeding with a disposition listed in section 2313(c)(1) of title 41, United States Code, in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System include the term “Fair Labor Standards Act”.
11:37:29 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison amendment.
11:45:14 P.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:46:00 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Black, to prohibit the use of funds to require, pursuant to section 478.124 of title 27, or section 25.7 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, or the Office of Management and Budget Statistical Policy Directive No. 15, Race and Ethnic Standards for Federal Statistics and Administrative Reporting, that any person disclose the race or ethnicity of the person in connection with the transfer of a firearm to the person.
11:46:02 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Black amendment.
11:55:32 P.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Black amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:56:34 P.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Richmond, to reduce the aggregate amount made available for Federal Prison System- Salaries and Expenses, and by increasing the amount made available for the Office of Justice Programs- Juvenile Justice Programs for youth mentoring grants, by $155,900,000.
11:58:19 P.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Richmond amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
12:04:46 A.M.	H.R. 2578	By unanimous consent, the Richmond amendment was withdrawn.
12:05:34 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Meadows, to prohibit the use of funds to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement that establishes a limit on greenhouse gas emissions for the United States.
12:06:52 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Meadows amendment.
12:08:36 A.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Meadows amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:09:10 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit the use of funds to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies, as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation.
12:09:13 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
12:11:21 A.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:11:31 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hudson, to prohibit the use of funds to treat any M855 or SS. 109 type ammunition as armor piercing ammunition for purposes of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code.
12:11:32 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson amendment.
12:21:31 A.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Hudson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:22:17 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Collins (GA), to prohibit the use of funds to provide assistance to a State, or political subdivision of a State, that has in effect any law, policy, or procedure in contravention of immigration laws.
12:22:18 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) amendment, pending a reservation of a point of order.
12:26:37 A.M.	H.R. 2578	Mr. Fattah raised a point of order against the Collins (GA) amendment. Mr. Fattah stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
12:27:04 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit the use of funds to negotiate or enter into a trade agreement whose negotiating texts are confidential.
12:27:27 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the First Grayson amendment.
12:39:10 A.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Grayson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grayson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:40:00 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher, to prohibit the use of funds by various states to prevent any of them from implementing their own laws that authorize the use, distribution, possessions, or cultivation of medical marijuana.
12:40:02 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment.
12:58:08 A.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleming demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:59:10 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to prohibit the use of funds to compel a person to testify about information or sources that the person states in a motion to quash the subpoena that he has obtained as a journalist or reporter and that he regards as confidential.
12:59:12 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Second Grayson amendment.
1:07:46 A.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Grayson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grayson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:08:52 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to prohibit the use of funds by various states to prevent any of them from implementing their own laws that authorize the use, distribution, possessions, or cultivation of marijuana on non-Federal lands within their respective jurisdictions.
1:08:55 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock amendment.
1:21:03 A.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:21:46 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Perry, to prohibit the use of funds to take any action to prevent a State from implementing any law that makes it lawful to possess, distribute, or use cannabidiol oil.
1:23:50 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment.
1:33:21 A.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:34:36 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Perry, to prohibit the use of funds to implement the United States Global Climate Research Program’s National Climate Assessment, the Intergovernmental Report, the United Nation’s Agenda 21 sustainable development plan, or the May 2013 Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis under Executive Order 12866.
1:34:38 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment.
1:40:14 A.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Perry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:40:47 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garrett, to prohibit the use of funds to enforce the Fair Housing Act in a manner that relies upon an allegation of liability under section 100.500 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations.
1:42:42 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment.
1:47:07 A.M.	H.R. 2578	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:47:57 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Marino, to prohibit the use of funds for the Department of Justice’s clemency initiative announced on April 23, 2014, or for Clemency Project 2014, or to transfer or temporarily assign employees to the Office of the Pardon Attorney for the purpose of screening clemency applications.
1:47:59 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marino amendment.
1:58:03 A.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Marino amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:59:09 A.M.	H.R. 2578	An amendment, offered by Mr. Scott, Austin, to prohibit the use of funds by the NOAA to enforce: 1) Amendment 40 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2015 or 2) Red Snapper in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico lasting longer than 5 times the number of days recreational fishers are allowed to catch and retain at least two such fish each day in such federal waters.
2:02:56 A.M.	H.R. 2578	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Austin Scott (GA) amendment.
2:03:53 A.M.	H.R. 2578	On agreeing to the Scott, Austin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:04:10 A.M.	H.R. 2578	Mr. Culberson moved that the committee rise.
2:04:25 A.M.	H.R. 2578	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2:04:35 A.M.	H.R. 2578	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2578 as unfinished business.
2:05:41 A.M.		Mr. Culberson moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:05:49 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:05:50 A.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 3, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 6/1 the House

06/01/2015 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until 12 noon on Monday, June 1, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act.

As a reminder, Senator McConnell filed cloture on H.R.2048 during Sunday’s session. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote will occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Tuesday. The filing deadline for first degree amendments is 1:00pm tomorrow, Monday June 1. The filing deadline for second degree amendments would be 1 hour prior to the cloture vote on Tuesday. Senator McConnell also moved to proceed to Calendar #99, H.R.1735, Defense Authorization, and filed cloture on the motion. That cloture vote would occur upon disposition of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act.

Pending amendments to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act:

McConnell SA #1449 (substitute)

McConnell first degree to the substitute SA #1450 (12 month transition)

McConnell second degree SA #1451 (amicus)

McConnell SA #1452 to the underlying bill (includes provisions of amendments 1449, 1450, and 1451)

McConnell second degree SA #1453 (date change)

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed S.184, Native American Children’s Safety Act, and S.246, Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act with committee substitute.

Calendar #77, S.184: a bill to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and for other purposes.

Calendar #79, S.246: a bill to establish the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other purposes (with committee reported substitute).

WRAP UP
No Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Passed S.184, Native American Children’s Safety Act.

Passed S.246, AIyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act (with committee substitute).

No Executive Business

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 01, 2015

12:00:01 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:02 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:34 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:17:30 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:38 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 1.
2:00:42 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Thomas More Garrett, OP, St. Pius V Catholic Church, Providence, Rhode Island.
2:01:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:53 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:13 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:06:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today
3:00:20 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 1.
3:00:26 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:00:34 P.M.	H.R. 404	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 404 — “To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.”
3:00:49 P.M.	H.R. 404	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:00:51 P.M.	H.R. 404	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 404.
3:05:27 P.M.	H.R. 404	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:05:30 P.M.	H.R. 404	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:05:33 P.M.	H.R. 1168	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1168 — “To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and for other purposes.”
3:05:48 P.M.	H.R. 1168	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:05:51 P.M.	H.R. 1168	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1168.
3:10:32 P.M.	H.R. 1168	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:10:37 P.M.	H.R. 1168	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:10:42 P.M.	H.R. 533	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 533 — “To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.”
3:10:57 P.M.	H.R. 533	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:10:58 P.M.	H.R. 533	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 533.
3:21:27 P.M.	H.R. 533	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:30 P.M.	H.R. 533	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:21:39 P.M.	H.R. 979	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 979 — “To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as “Sky Point”.”
3:21:56 P.M.	H.R. 979	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:21:58 P.M.	H.R. 979	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 979.
3:35:56 P.M.	H.R. 979	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:35:59 P.M.	H.R. 979	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:36:36 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. H.R. 1335 — “To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.”
3:36:41 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1335 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.
3:37:02 P.M.	H.R. 1335	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 274 and Rule XVIII.
3:37:03 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
3:37:35 P.M.	H.R. 1335	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1335.
3:46:30 P.M.		The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
3:46:45 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 246 and S. 184.
3:46:56 P.M.		The Committee resumed its sitting.
4:40:21 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Dingell, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-128 to eliminate the requirement to fast-track analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act.
4:40:35 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 1.
4:50:28 P.M.	H.R. 1335	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dingell demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:51:11 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-128 to use of Asset Forfeiture Fund for Fishery Independent Data Collection to include fishery research and independent stock assessments, conservation gear engineering, at-sea and shoreside monitoring, fishery impact statements, and other priorities established by the Council as necessary to rebuild or maintain sustainable fisheries, ensure healthy ecosystems, and maintain fishing communities.
4:51:13 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 3.
4:57:40 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Keating amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:57:49 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 4 printed in House Report 114-128 to allow the National Ocean Council, operating under Executive Order 13547, to develop a process for decommissioning oil and gas rigs that eliminates harm to the red snapper stock and improves habitat.
4:57:51 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 4.
5:06:29 P.M.	H.R. 1335	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:07:33 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-128 to provide for additional information for stock assessments, the use of students to collect marine recreational fishing data and clarifies information for Council reviews.
5:07:35 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 5.
5:12:46 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:13:14 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (LA), numbered 6 printed in House Report 114-128 to confer management of snapper fisheries to Gulf of Mexico states similar to the management of Atlantic Striped Bass to Atlantic states. Seeks to improve the science of snapper fisheries monitoring.
5:13:17 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 6.
5:21:23 P.M.	H.R. 1335	By unanimous consent, the Graves (LA) amendment was withdrawn.
5:21:45 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, numbered 7 printed in House Report 114-128 to give NOAA the authority to use alternative fishery management measures.
5:21:48 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 7.
5:28:11 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:29:51 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Huffman, A substitute amendment No. 8 printed in House Report 114-128 to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and improves fisheries management and data collection.
5:29:59 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Huffman substitute amendment No. 8.
5:46:53 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Huffman amendment; Failed by voice vote.
5:47:09 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved that the Committee rise.
5:47:31 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:47:41 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1335 as unfinished business.
5:48:35 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:49:01 P.M.	H.R. 336	Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 336 — “To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.”
5:49:05 P.M.	H.R. 336	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:49:09 P.M.	H.R. 336	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 336.
5:51:34 P.M.	H.R. 336	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:51:36 P.M.	H.R. 336	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:52:04 P.M.	H.R. 944	Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 944 — “To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.”
5:52:22 P.M.	H.R. 944	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:52:25 P.M.	H.R. 944	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 944.
6:00:51 P.M.	H.R. 944	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:00:53 P.M.	H.R. 944	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:01:05 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:47 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 1.
6:30:48 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1335 — “To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.”
6:31:00 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6:31:05 P.M.	H.R. 1335	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
7:03:58 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Dingell amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 155 – 223 (Roll no. 264).
7:05:06 P.M.	H.R. 1335	SPEAKING OUT OF ORDER – The Chair recognized Rep. Wittman to speak out of order for one minute.
7:13:58 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 149 – 227 (Roll no. 265).
7:14:05 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1335.
7:15:25 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7:16:55 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
7:17:19 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to protect fishing communities in the aftermath of an oil or hazardous materials spill by requiring: (1) the relevant Regional Fishery Management Council fully assess the impacts of the spill to stocks of fish, fishing communities, and the marine environment; (2) the polluter pay for any cleanup or removal of pollution impacting fishery; (3) the polluter pay for testing of fish and water quality, in order to protect consumers and fishermen.
7:25:00 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7:32:17 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 155 – 223 (Roll no. 266).
7:42:25 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 – 152 (Roll no. 267).
7:42:26 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:42:27 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1335 .
7:43:15 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 287.
7:44:04 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 48	Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:44:04 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 48	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 48 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.”
7:44:21 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 48	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:44:22 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 48	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:45:23 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
7:46:08 P.M.	S. 802	Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 802 — “To authorize the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls in developing countries, and for other purposes.”
7:46:24 P.M.	S. 802	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:46:26 P.M.	S. 802	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 802.
7:58:23 P.M.	S. 802	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:58:25 P.M.	S. 802	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:58:38 P.M.	H.R. 1493	Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1493 — “To protect and preserve international cultural property at risk due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters, and for other purposes.”
7:58:53 P.M.	H.R. 1493	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:58:55 P.M.	H.R. 1493	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1493.
8:13:34 P.M.	H.R. 1493	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:13:37 P.M.	H.R. 1493	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:13:49 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
8:19:02 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:35:02 P.M.		Ms. Kelly (IL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:35:06 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:35:08 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 2, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 5/31 the House

05/31/2015 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until the following dates and times to convene for pro forma session only with no business being conducted:

Tuesday, May 26 at 4:00pm (committee reporting day between 2:00 – 4:00pm); and

Thursday, May 28 at 8:30am.

When the Senate adjourns on May 28^th it will stand adjourned until 4:00pm on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act. Roll call votes are possible after 6:00pm during Sunday’s session.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act, upon reconsideration; invoked: 77-17.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.188, Craft Beer Week

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

Executive Calendar #95, Lt Gen David L Goldfein (Air Force)

Executive Calendar #125, Rear Adm Sandra Stosz (Coast Guard)

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Last Floor Action:
10:03:14 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 5(b) of H. Res. 273.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 1, 2015.

12:00:01 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:02 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:34 P.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:17:30 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:38 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 1.
2:00:42 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Thomas More Garrett, OP, St. Pius V Catholic Church, Providence, Rhode Island.
2:01:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:53 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:13 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:06:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today
3:00:20 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 1.
3:00:26 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:00:34 P.M.	H.R. 404	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 404 — “To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.”
3:00:49 P.M.	H.R. 404	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:00:51 P.M.	H.R. 404	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 404.
3:05:27 P.M.	H.R. 404	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:05:30 P.M.	H.R. 404	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:05:33 P.M.	H.R. 1168	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1168 — “To amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act to require background checks before foster care placements are ordered in tribal court proceedings, and for other purposes.”
3:05:48 P.M.	H.R. 1168	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:05:51 P.M.	H.R. 1168	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1168.
3:10:32 P.M.	H.R. 1168	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:10:37 P.M.	H.R. 1168	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:10:42 P.M.	H.R. 533	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 533 — “To revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe, and for other purposes.”
3:10:57 P.M.	H.R. 533	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:10:58 P.M.	H.R. 533	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 533.
3:21:27 P.M.	H.R. 533	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:30 P.M.	H.R. 533	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:21:39 P.M.	H.R. 979	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 979 — “To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as “Sky Point”.”
3:21:56 P.M.	H.R. 979	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:21:58 P.M.	H.R. 979	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 979.
3:35:56 P.M.	H.R. 979	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:35:59 P.M.	H.R. 979	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:36:36 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. H.R. 1335 — “To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.”
3:36:41 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1335 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.
3:37:02 P.M.	H.R. 1335	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 274 and Rule XVIII.
3:37:03 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
3:37:35 P.M.	H.R. 1335	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1335.
3:46:30 P.M.		The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
3:46:45 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 246 and S. 184.
3:46:56 P.M.		The Committee resumed its sitting.
4:40:21 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Dingell, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-128 to eliminate the requirement to fast-track analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act.
4:40:35 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell amendment No. 1.
4:50:28 P.M.	H.R. 1335	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Dingell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dingell demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:51:11 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Keating, numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-128 to use of Asset Forfeiture Fund for Fishery Independent Data Collection to include fishery research and independent stock assessments, conservation gear engineering, at-sea and shoreside monitoring, fishery impact statements, and other priorities established by the Council as necessary to rebuild or maintain sustainable fisheries, ensure healthy ecosystems, and maintain fishing communities.
4:51:13 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Keating amendment No. 3.
4:57:40 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Keating amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:57:49 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 4 printed in House Report 114-128 to allow the National Ocean Council, operating under Executive Order 13547, to develop a process for decommissioning oil and gas rigs that eliminates harm to the red snapper stock and improves habitat.
4:57:51 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 4.
5:06:29 P.M.	H.R. 1335	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:07:33 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Young (AK), numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-128 to provide for additional information for stock assessments, the use of students to collect marine recreational fishing data and clarifies information for Council reviews.
5:07:35 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Young (AK) amendment No. 5.
5:12:46 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Young (AK) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:13:14 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (LA), numbered 6 printed in House Report 114-128 to confer management of snapper fisheries to Gulf of Mexico states similar to the management of Atlantic Striped Bass to Atlantic states. Seeks to improve the science of snapper fisheries monitoring.
5:13:17 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (LA) amendment No. 6.
5:21:23 P.M.	H.R. 1335	By unanimous consent, the Graves (LA) amendment was withdrawn.
5:21:45 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, numbered 7 printed in House Report 114-128 to give NOAA the authority to use alternative fishery management measures.
5:21:48 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 7.
5:28:11 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:29:51 P.M.	H.R. 1335	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Huffman, A substitute amendment No. 8 printed in House Report 114-128 to reauthorize the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and improves fisheries management and data collection.
5:29:59 P.M.	H.R. 1335	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 274, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Huffman substitute amendment No. 8.
5:46:53 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Huffman amendment; Failed by voice vote.
5:47:09 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Mr. Bishop (UT) moved that the Committee rise.
5:47:31 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:47:41 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1335 as unfinished business.
5:48:35 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:49:01 P.M.	H.R. 336	Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 336 — “To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.”
5:49:05 P.M.	H.R. 336	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:49:09 P.M.	H.R. 336	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 336.
5:51:34 P.M.	H.R. 336	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:51:36 P.M.	H.R. 336	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:52:04 P.M.	H.R. 944	Mr. Gibbs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 944 — “To reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.”
5:52:22 P.M.	H.R. 944	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:52:25 P.M.	H.R. 944	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 944.
6:00:51 P.M.	H.R. 944	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:00:53 P.M.	H.R. 944	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:01:05 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:47 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 1.
6:30:48 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1335 — “To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide flexibility for fishery managers and stability for fishermen, and for other purposes.”
6:31:00 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6:31:05 P.M.	H.R. 1335	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
7:03:58 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Dingell amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 155 – 223 (Roll no. 264).
7:05:06 P.M.	H.R. 1335	SPEAKING OUT OF ORDER – The Chair recognized Rep. Wittman to speak out of order for one minute.
7:13:58 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 149 – 227 (Roll no. 265).
7:14:05 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1335.
7:15:25 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7:16:55 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Mr. Peters moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
7:17:19 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to protect fishing communities in the aftermath of an oil or hazardous materials spill by requiring: (1) the relevant Regional Fishery Management Council fully assess the impacts of the spill to stocks of fish, fishing communities, and the marine environment; (2) the polluter pay for any cleanup or removal of pollution impacting fishery; (3) the polluter pay for testing of fish and water quality, in order to protect consumers and fishermen.
7:25:00 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
7:32:17 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 155 – 223 (Roll no. 266).
7:42:25 P.M.	H.R. 1335	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 – 152 (Roll no. 267).
7:42:26 P.M.	H.R. 1335	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:42:27 P.M.	H.R. 1335	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1335 .
7:43:15 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 287.
7:44:04 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 48	Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:44:04 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 48	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 48 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.”
7:44:21 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 48	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:44:22 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 48	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:45:23 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
7:46:08 P.M.	S. 802	Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 802 — “To authorize the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls in developing countries, and for other purposes.”
7:46:24 P.M.	S. 802	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:46:26 P.M.	S. 802	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 802.
7:58:23 P.M.	S. 802	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:58:25 P.M.	S. 802	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:58:38 P.M.	H.R. 1493	Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1493 — “To protect and preserve international cultural property at risk due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters, and for other purposes.”
7:58:53 P.M.	H.R. 1493	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:58:55 P.M.	H.R. 1493	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1493.
8:13:34 P.M.	H.R. 1493	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:13:37 P.M.	H.R. 1493	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:13:49 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
8:19:02 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:35:02 P.M.		Ms. Kelly (IL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:35:06 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:35:08 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 2, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate CONGRESS 5/29 the House

05/29/2015 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned until the following dates and times to convene for pro forma session only with no business being conducted:

Tuesday, May 26 at 4:00pm (committee reporting day between 2:00 – 4:00pm); and

Thursday, May 28 at 8:30am.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Hatch-Wyden #1411 to #1299 , as modified (currency); Agreed to 70-29
Portman-Stabenow SA #1299 (currency manipulation); Not agreed to 48-51
Warren SA #1327 (investor state dispute); Not agreed to 39-60
Brown SA #1251 (docking); Not agreed to 47-52
Flake SA #1243 (strike TAA); Not agreed 36-62-1
Hatch SA #1221 (substitute); Agreed to 62-37
Cloture on H.R.1314, as amended, if amended; Agreed to 61-38
R.1314, as amended (Trade); Agreed to 62-37
Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2048, USA Freedom Act; Not agreed to 57-42
Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1357, 2 month FISA extension; Not agreed to 45-54

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #89, H.R.2353 – 2 month highway extension

Passed Calendar #91, S.802 – Girls Count Act of 2015, with committee-reported amendment

Passed S.1463, to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the distance requirement for expanded availability of hospital care and medical services for veterans through the use of agreements with non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities.

Passed by voice vote H.R.2496, to extend the authorization for the replacement of the existing Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, to make certain improvements in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, and for other purposes.

Adopted S.Res.156 – National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

Executive Calendar #83 Peter Levine to be Deputy Chief Management Officer of the Department of Defense

Executive Calendar #126 Paul Folmsbee to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mali

Executive Calendar #128 Stafford Fitzgerald Haney to be Ambassador to Costa Rica

All nominations placed on the Secretary’s Desk in the Foreign Service

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of May 29, 2015

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:50 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:25 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:01:49 A.M.		APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 5(a) of H. Res. 273, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings stands approved.
10:02:29 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Massie to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:14 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 5(b) of H. Res. 273. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on June 1, 2015.