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the Senate CONGRESS 5/18 the House


capitolphonelines          The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, May 18, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1314 with the time until 5:30pm equally divided between the managers or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote in relation to the Brown SA #1242 and Lankford SA #1237 (60 affirmative-vote threshold).

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Brown amendment #1242 (restore TAA funding); not agreed to: 45-41.
  2. Lankford amendment #1237, as modified (religious freedom); agreed to: 92-0.

Legislative Business

Agreed to H.Con.Res.43, authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds, the rotunda of the Capitol, and Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for official Congressional events surrounding the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to the United States Capitol.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1357 (2 month Patriot Act extension)

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1350 (short term highway extension).

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.2048 (USA Freedom Act).

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:5/18
9:01:51 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2015.

12:00:50 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:57 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:09 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.
12:01:34 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 18.
2:00:10 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:18 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:21 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Chabot to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:38 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:06:48 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Deputy Clerk notified the House that he transmitted a sealed envelope received from the White House on May 15, 2015, at 3:33 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a copy of a notice filed earlier with the Federal Register continuing the emergency with Burma first declared in Executive Order 13047 of May 20, 1997.
2:09:58 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting notification of the continuance of the national emergency with repect to Burma – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-39).
2:09:59 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. today.
4:05:55 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 18.
4:06:06 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:06:22 P.M. H.R. 474 Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 474 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a five-year extension to the homeless veterans reintegration programs and to provide clarification regarding eligibility for services under such programs.”
4:06:55 P.M. H.R. 474 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:06:57 P.M. H.R. 474 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 474.
4:11:10 P.M. H.R. 474 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:11:13 P.M. H.R. 474 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:11:27 P.M. H.R. 1038 Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1038 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to retain a copy of any reprimand or admonishment received by an employee of the Department in the permanent record of the employee.”
4:11:42 P.M. H.R. 1038 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:11:44 P.M. H.R. 1038 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1038.
4:18:35 P.M. H.R. 1038 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:18:36 P.M. H.R. 1038 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:19:00 P.M. H.R. 1313 Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1313 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences.”
4:19:11 P.M. H.R. 1313 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:19:12 P.M. H.R. 1313 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1313.
4:27:25 P.M. H.R. 1313 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:27:37 P.M. H.R. 1382 Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1382 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.”
4:27:48 P.M. H.R. 1382 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:27:51 P.M. H.R. 1382 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1382.
4:37:31 P.M. H.R. 1382 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:38:19 P.M. H.R. 91 Mr. Wenstrup moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 91 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans.”
4:38:31 P.M. H.R. 91 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:38:32 P.M. H.R. 91 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 91.
4:43:27 P.M. H.R. 91 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:44:42 P.M. H.R. 1816 Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1816 — “To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance.”
4:44:49 P.M. H.R. 1816 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:44:50 P.M. H.R. 1816 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1816.
4:56:19 P.M. H.R. 1816 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:56:21 P.M. H.R. 1816 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:59:33 P.M. S. 178 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 178 — “To provide justice for the victims of trafficking.”
4:59:45 P.M. S. 178 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:59:46 P.M. S. 178 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 178.
5:45:55 P.M. S. 178 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:48:00 P.M. H.R. 1987 Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1987 — “To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and for other purposes.”
5:48:03 P.M. H.R. 1987 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:48:05 P.M. H.R. 1987 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1987.
6:02:11 P.M. H.R. 1987 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:02:14 P.M. H.R. 1987 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:02:30 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today.
6:31:21 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 18.
6:31:35 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:32:34 P.M. H.R. 91 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 91 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue, upon request, veteran identification cards to certain veterans.”
6:58:50 P.M. H.R. 91 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 – 0 (Roll no. 240).
6:58:50 P.M. H.R. 91 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:59:04 P.M. H.R. 1313 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1313 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance the treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences.”
7:07:57 P.M. H.R. 1313 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 0 (Roll no. 241).
7:07:57 P.M. H.R. 1313 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:20 P.M. H.R. 1382 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1382 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.”
7:15:21 P.M. H.R. 1382 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 – 0 (Roll no. 242).
7:15:21 P.M. H.R. 1382 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:16:16 P.M. S. Con. Res. 3 Mr. Walker asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:16:16 P.M. S. Con. Res. 3 Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 3 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.”
7:16:58 P.M. S. Con. Res. 3 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:16:59 P.M. S. Con. Res. 3 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:17:13 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:31:12 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:43:17 P.M. Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 271.
7:44:03 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
9:01:39 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:01:41 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:01:51 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 5/15 ~~ the House


Obama Launches DNC Campaign Tour At Illinois State Capitol

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, May 18, 2015.

The Senate will not be in session on Friday, May 15, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00pm. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1314 with the time until 5:30pm equally divided between the managers or their designees. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote in relation to the Brown SA #1242 and Lankford SA #1237 (60 affirmative-vote threshold).

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Last Floor Action:5/14
1:20:56 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 18, 2015.

9:00:11 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:28 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:33 A.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 approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
9:02:17 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Dold to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:22 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:06:24 A.M. H.R. 1735 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1735 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
9:12:08 A.M. H.R. 1735 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:13:27 A.M. H.R. 1735 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments offered as en bloc No.6: 90, 91, 96, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, and 118 printed in House Report 114-112.
9:13:49 A.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 6.
9:28:14 A.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:28:50 A.M. H.R. 1735 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments offered as en bloc No.7: 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 119, 120, 121, 125, 126, and 127 printed in House Report 114-112.
9:28:56 A.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 7.
9:40:06 A.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:41:43 A.M. H.R. 1735 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments offered as en bloc No.8: 122, 123, 124, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134 and 135 printed in House Report 114-112.
9:41:51 A.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 8.
9:54:12 A.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:20:49 A.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 413 – 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 233).
10:25:05 A.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 182 (Roll no. 234).
10:28:14 A.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 43 – 375 (Roll no. 235).
10:32:00 A.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Lucas amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 – 190 (Roll no. 236).
10:36:16 A.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 242 (Roll no. 237).
10:36:22 A.M. H.R. 1735 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1735.
10:36:41 A.M. H.R. 1735 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:36:50 A.M. H.R. 1735 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
10:37:24 A.M. H.R. 1735 Mr. Gallego moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services.
10:37:44 A.M. H.R. 1735 Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego 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 provide a 2.3% pay increase for fiscal year 2016 for members of the uniformed services. Additionally, the motion would ensure that the Secretary of Defense guarantee members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps continue to receive compensation for their service in defense of the United States despite any government shutdown after September 30, 2015.
10:48:47 A.M. H.R. 1735 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:55:43 A.M. H.R. 1735 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 – 234 (Roll no. 238).
11:02:13 A.M. H.R. 1735 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 – 151 (Roll no. 239).
11:02:14 A.M. H.R. 1735 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:02:16 A.M. H.R. 1735 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
11:02:58 A.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
11:02:59 A.M. H.R. 1735 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. 1735.
11:03:54 A.M. Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Friday, May 15, 2015, it adjourn to meet on Monday, May 18, 2015 at noon for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Agreed to without objection.
11:04:56 A.M. Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China: Mr. Franks of AZ, Mr. Pittenger and Mr. Hultgren.
11:05:31 A.M. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the order of the House on January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Hultgren and Mr. Burgess.
11:06:10 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:21:59 A.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:20:47 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:20:55 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:20:56 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 18, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 5/14 ~~ the House


redpeacesignThe Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 14, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:00am. At 10:00am, the Senate will proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar #57, H.R.1295 and Calendar #56, H.R.644, en bloc. The Hatch amendments, which are the text of S.1267 and S.1269 respectively, will be considered and agreed to. No further amendments are in order prior to votes on passage of the bills, as amended. Each bill is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold for passage.  The time from 10:00am until 12:00pm and the time following the votes in relation to H.R.1295/H.R.644 until the cloture vote at 2:00pm will be equally divided.

At 2:00pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1314, upon reconsideration. If cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed, all post-cloture time would expire at 10:00pm Thursday night.

12:00pm—2 roll call votes:

  1. Passage of H.R.1295, as amended with S.1267, Preferences  (60-affirmative vote threshold)
  2. Passage of H.R.644, as amended with S.1269, Customs (60-affirmative vote threshold)

2:00pm—1 roll call vote:

  1. Cloture, upon reconsideration, on the motion to proceed to H.R.1314, the legislative vehicle for the trade related legislation (TPA and TAA)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Passage of H.R.1295, as amended with S.1267, Preferences  (60-affirmative vote threshold); passed: 97-1.
  2. Passage of H.R.644, as amended with S.1269, Customs (60-affirmative vote threshold); passed: 78-20.
  3. Motion to invoke cloture, upon reconsideration, on the motion to proceed to H.R.1314, the legislative vehicle for the trade related legislation (TPA and TAA); invoked: 65-33.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.606, Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act.

Agreed to title amendment numbers 1240 and 1241.

Passed S.1356, Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform.

Adopted S.Res.179, Kids to Parks Day.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1357 (2 month Patriot Act extension)

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1350 (short term highway extension).

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.2048 (USA Freedom Act).

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
8:58:40 P.M. -H.R. 1735
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Commitee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #4.

Last Floor Action:
11:06:53 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00:09 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:13 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:36 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.
11:06:53 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

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12:00:11 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.
12:00:20 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:41 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:45 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:10 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.
12:36:12 P.M. The House received a communication from the Honorable Bradley Byrne. Mr. Byrne submitted his resignation from the Committee on Natural Resources. The resignation was accepted without objection.
12:36:32 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Reprentatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 14, 2015 at 9:49 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. Con. Res. 10, and that appointments had been made to the Boards of Visitors to the U.S. Naval Academy; the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; the U.S. Air Force Academy; and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
12:37:27 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:38:12 P.M. H.R. 1191 Mr. Royce moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
12:38:21 P.M. H.R. 1191 DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 1191.
1:48:34 P.M. H.R. 1191 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
1:49:26 P.M. H.R. 2297 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2297 — “To prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions, and for other purposes.”
1:49:42 P.M. H.R. 2297 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:49:45 P.M. H.R. 2297 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2297.
2:25:13 P.M. H.R. 2297 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2:26:10 P.M. H. Res. 260 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 260 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
2:29:20 P.M. H. Res. 260 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 260.
3:30:54 P.M. H. Res. 260 The previous question was ordered without objection.
4:01:25 P.M. H. Res. 260 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 181 (Roll no. 225).
4:01:27 P.M. H. Res. 260 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:02:58 P.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – Mr. Hensarling led the House in a moment of silence for those affected by the recent tornados in Texas and Arkansas.
4:05:13 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:12:06 P.M. H.R. 1191 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 – 25 (Roll no. 226).
4:12:07 P.M. H.R. 1191 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:12:20 P.M. H.R. 2297 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2297 — “To prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions, and for other purposes.”
4:19:24 P.M. H.R. 2297 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 – 0 (Roll no. 227).
4:19:24 P.M. H.R. 2297 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:19:47 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 606.
4:19:57 P.M. H.R. 2252 Mr. Hurd (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
4:20:23 P.M. H.R. 2252 Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 2252 — “To clarify the effective date of certain provisions of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014, and for other purposes.”
4:20:27 P.M. H.R. 2252 On passage Passed without objection.
4:20:31 P.M. H.R. 2252 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:21:14 P.M. H.R. 1735 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1735 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
4:21:19 P.M. H.R. 1735 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1735. Specified amendments are in order. Providing for amendment debate for H.R. 1735
4:21:33 P.M. H.R. 1735 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XVIII.
4:24:52 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Thornberry, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-112 to make technical, conforming, and clarifying changes in the bill.
4:24:57 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 1.
4:26:48 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:26:55 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-112 to reduce from 11 to 10 the statutory requirement for the number of operational carriers that the U.S. Navy must have.
4:26:57 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis amendment No. 2.
4:39:15 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Forbes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:39:57 P.M. H.R. 1735 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments offered as en bloc No. 1: 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 36, 76, and 94 printed in House Report 114-112.
4:40:06 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 1.
5:07:22 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:07:52 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks (AL), numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-112 to strike section 538, relating to a sense of the House of Representatives regarding Secretary of Defense review of section 504 of title 10, United States Code, regarding enlisting certain aliens in the Armed Forces.
5:07:59 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks (AL) amendment No. 5.
5:20:25 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Brooks (AL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:21:22 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Walorski, numbered 15 printed in House Report 114-112 to extend and strengthen provisions related to detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
5:21:24 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walorski amendment No. 15.
5:34:13 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Walorski amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Walorski demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:35:04 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (WA), numbered 16 printed in House Report 114-112 to provide a framework for closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by December 31, 2017.
5:35:06 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 16.
5:48:21 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:48:57 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. McCaul, numbered 17 printed in House Report 114-112 to amend 10 USC 2576a to include border security activities to the list of preferred applications the Department of Defense considers when transferring excess property to other federal agencies.
5:49:14 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul amendment No. 17.
6:02:18 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McCaul amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. O’Rourke demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:03:01 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Hunter, numbered 21 printed in House Report 114-112 to establish an Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator to direct hostage rescue efforts.
6:03:05 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hunter amendment No. 21.
6:10:55 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Hunter amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:11:13 P.M. H.R. 1735 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of the following amendments offered as en bloc No. 2: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 40, 43, 47, 48, 49, and 50 printed in House Report 114-112.
6:11:30 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 2.
6:33:28 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:33:53 P.M. H.R. 1735 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.
7:00:09 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 60 – 363 (Roll no. 228).
7:04:56 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Brooks (AL) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 – 202 (Roll no. 229).
7:08:55 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Walorski amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 243 – 180 (Roll no. 230).
7:13:26 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 249 (Roll no. 231).
7:18:12 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the McCaul amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 – 166 (Roll no. 232).
7:21:04 P.M. H.R. 1735 Mr. Thornberry moved that the Committee rise.
7:21:27 P.M. H.R. 1735 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
7:21:39 P.M. H.R. 1735 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1735 as unfinished business.
7:21:55 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
7:27:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.
7:28:27 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1295 amended, H.R. 644 amended, and S. 1356.
7:29:04 P.M. H.R. 1735 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1735 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
7:29:15 P.M. H.R. 1735 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:29:37 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher, No. 23 printed in House Report 114-112 to acknowledge Dr. Afridi’s instrumental role in identifying the hiding place of Osama bin Laden and to further state that it is the Sense of Congress that Dr. Shakil Afridi is an international hero and that the Government of Pakistan should release him immediately from prison.
7:29:40 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 23.
7:35:55 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:36:24 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, No. 27 printed in House Report 114-112 to limit funding for implementing the New START treaty.
7:36:27 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 27.
7:47:26 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 27, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cooper demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:48:08 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, No. 32 printed in House Report 114-112 to require funding for the Navy’s new Ohio-class replacement submarines to come from their traditional Navy accounts, instead of the Sea-Based Deterrent Fund and transfers funds from the Sea-Based Deterrent Fund back into their historic Navy budget lines.
7:48:11 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 32.
8:00:56 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Forbes demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:01:17 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lummis, No. 35 printed in House Report 114-112 to prohibit reducing the alert posture of the ICBM force.
8:01:19 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis amendment No. 35.
8:11:43 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Lummis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:12:17 P.M. H.R. 1735 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of amendments Nos. 37, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 59, 63, 64 and 66 printed in House Report 114-112 offered enbloc.
8:12:29 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #3.
8:23:21 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:24:50 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lucas, No. 38 printed in House Report 114-112 to reverse and prohibit the further listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken as a threatened or endangered species until 2021, thereby allowing the states to implement their voluntary Range-Wide Conservation Plan for the Lesser Prairie Chicken’s habitat. Amendment also de-lists the American Burying Beetle as a threatened or endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
8:24:53 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provsions of H. Res. 260, the Committe of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lucas amendment No. 38.
8:37:46 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lucas amendment No. 38, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:38:44 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler, No. 41 printed in House Report 114-112 to strike sec. 3121 which places limits on funding for dismantlement of nuclear weapons.
8:38:46 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 41.
8:50:38 P.M. H.R. 1735 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment No. 41, 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.
8:51:27 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, No. 52 printed in House Report 114-112 to require outreach for small business concerns owned and controlled by women and minorities before conversion of certain functions to contractor performance.
8:51:30 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 52.
8:57:53 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:58:28 P.M. H.R. 1735 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry.
8:58:40 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Commitee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #4.

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8:58:28 P.M. H.R. 1735 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of amendments nos. 58, 60, 61, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 79, 80, 81 and 82 printed in House Report 114-112.
8:58:40 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Commitee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #4.
9:04:11 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:05:48 P.M. H.R. 1735 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of amendments nos. 62, 73, 74, 77, 78, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 95, 97, 98 and 100 printed in House Report 114-112.
9:05:50 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendments en bloc #5.
9:16:14 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:17:51 P.M. H.R. 1735 An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, No. 83 printed in House Report 114-112 to require a report ranking all military departments and Defense Agencies in order of how advanced they are in achieving auditable financial statements as required by law.
9:17:54 P.M. H.R. 1735 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 83.
9:27:46 P.M. H.R. 1735 On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:27:59 P.M. H.R. 1735 Mr. Thornberry moved that the committee rise.
9:28:15 P.M. H.R. 1735 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
9:28:28 P.M. H.R. 1735 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1735 as unfinished business.
9:28:52 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period less than 15 minutes.
9:35:20 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 14.
9:35:26 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

10:00:55 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:00:56 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:00:57 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 15, 2015.
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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Democrats controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.1314.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #80, Sally Quillian Yates, of Georgia, to be Deputy Attorney General; confirmed: 84-12.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Con.Res.10, supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the “International Year of Soils” and supporting locally led soil conservation, with a Lee amendment.

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
10:59:45 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00:12 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:18 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Robert J. Dold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:36 A.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:59:45 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:16 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 13.
12:00:18 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Larry Kendrick, Archers Chapel United Methodist Church, Brownsville, TN
12:01:42 P.M. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – 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 approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:14 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pittenger to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:56 P.M. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN – The Chair recognized Mr. Fincher for the purpose of introducing today’s Guest Chaplain.
12:04:03 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:37:19 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 13, 2015 at 9:45 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 1075.
12:37:32 P.M. H. Res. 255 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 255 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1735) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military constructions, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2048) to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
12:41:19 P.M. H. Res. 255 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 255.
1:48:09 P.M. H. Res. 255 The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:17:35 P.M. H. Res. 255 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 186 (Roll no. 221).
2:17:35 P.M. H. Res. 255 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:19:36 P.M. ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that the Chair may postpone further proceedings today on a motion to recommit as though under clause 8 of rule 20.
2:20:04 P.M. H.R. 2048 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. H.R. 2048 — “To reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes.”
2:20:09 P.M. H.R. 2048 Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048
2:21:18 P.M. H.R. 2048 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2048.
3:17:57 P.M. H.R. 2048 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:18:44 P.M. H.R. 2048 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2048, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the bill until a time to be announced.
3:20:23 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the national emergency with respect to Yemen is to continue in effect beyond May 16, 2015 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-36).
3:22:27 P.M. H.R. 36 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. H.R. 36 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.”
3:22:32 P.M. H.R. 36 Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048
3:23:28 P.M. H.R. 36 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 36.
4:43:22 P.M. H.R. 36 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:43:50 P.M. H.R. 36 Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary.
4:44:15 P.M. H.R. 36 Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten 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 stipulate that the underlying bill would protect both the health and life of the mother.
4:54:21 P.M. H.R. 36 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:23:01 P.M. H.R. 36 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 – 246 (Roll no. 222).
5:33:32 P.M. H.R. 36 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 242 – 184, 1 Present (Roll no. 223).
5:33:32 P.M. H.R. 36 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:35:23 P.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in recognition of all law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
5:36:46 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of passage of H.R. 2048 and on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, both of which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
5:38:54 P.M. H.R. 2048 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2048 — “To reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes.”
5:47:07 P.M. H.R. 2048 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 338 – 88 (Roll no. 224).
5:47:08 P.M. H.R. 2048 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:47:23 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
5:47:44 P.M. H.R. 1191 ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that debate under clause 1(c) of rule 15 on a motion to suspend the rules relating to H.R. 1191 be extended to one hour. Agreed to without objection.
5:48:55 P.M. H.R. 1735 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. H.R. 1735 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
5:49:44 P.M. H.R. 1735 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 255 and Rule XVIII.
5:49:45 P.M. H.R. 1735 The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
5:49:55 P.M. H.R. 1735 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1735.
6:57:14 P.M. H.R. 1735 Pursuant to section 1 of H. Res. 255, the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1735 as unfinished business.
6:58:19 P.M. Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance – pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, as amended by Public Law 114-6, the Speaker and the Minority Leader appointed Ms. Barbara L. Camens, Washington, DC, Chair and Ms. Roberta L. Holzwarth, Rockford, IL.
6:58:20 P.M. Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution – Pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of the revised statutes (20 U.S.C. 42-43), and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution: Mr. Becerra.
6:58:30 P.M. Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation – Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 2004(b), and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation: Mr. Deutch.
6:58:40 P.M. Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy – pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 4355(a), and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy: Mr. Israel and Ms. Loretta Sanchez.
6:58:50 P.M. House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 501(b), and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards: Mrs. Davis of CA, Mr. Sherman and Mr. Richmond.
6:59:00 P.M. Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission – Pursuant to section 8162 of Public Law 106-79, as amended, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission: Mr. Bishop of GA and Mr. Thompson of CA.
6:59:10 P.M. Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China: Mr. Walz, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Honda and Mr. Ted Lieu of CA.
7:00:20 P.M. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Hastings, Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Cohen and Mr. Grayson.
7:00:40 P.M. United States Capitol Preservation Commission – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2081 the Minority Leader appointed the following member of the House to the United States Capitol Preservation Commission: Ms. Kaptur.
7:01:10 P.M. Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission – Pursuant to section 4(c) of H. Res. 5, 114th Congress, the Minority Leader appointed the following member of the House to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission: Mr. McGovern.
7:01:50 P.M. National Council on the Arts – Pursuant to the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 955(b) note) the Minority Leader appointed the following member of the House to the National Council on the Arts: Ms. McCollum.
7:02:59 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:00:21 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 13.
11:00:00 P.M. Mr. Byrne filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 260.
11:00:01 P.M. Mr. Byrne moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:01:01 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:01:02 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 14, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 12, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm with the time equally divided and with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

The time from 2:15 until 2:30pm will be equally divided prior to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.1314, the legislative vehicle for the trade-related legislation.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1314, legislative vehicle for trade legislation; not invoked: 52-45.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.1075, Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
10:16:07 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 254.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 13, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
2:13:06 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.

Last Floor Action:
11:07:45 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 223.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 12, 2015 for Morning-Hour Debate.

12:00:19 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:24 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:33 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.
12:16:25 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:07 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 12.
2:00:10 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC
2:02:00 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:01 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:17 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:47 P.M. The House received a communication from Michael Gilmore, Veterans Advocate. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Gilmore notified the House that he had been served with a grand jury subpoena for testimony issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois and that he had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
2:08:47 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 12, 2015 at 9:38 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 651, S. 179, S. 136, S. 994, and agreed to S. Con. Res. 16. Appointments to the Board of Directors of Office of Compliance were also listed.
2:08:53 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House continued with further one minute speeches.
2:13:06 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
12:00:19 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:24 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:33 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.
12:16:25 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:07 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 12.
2:00:10 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC
2:02:00 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:01 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:17 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:47 P.M. The House received a communication from Michael Gilmore, Veterans Advocate. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Gilmore notified the House that he had been served with a grand jury subpoena for testimony issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois and that he had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
2:08:47 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 12, 2015 at 9:38 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 651, S. 179, S. 136, S. 994, and agreed to S. Con. Res. 16. Appointments to the Board of Directors of Office of Compliance were also listed.
2:08:53 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House continued with further one minute speeches.
2:13:06 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
4:01:39 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 12.
4:01:49 P.M. Mr. Graves (GA) filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2250.
4:02:27 P.M. H.R. 1732 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 231. H.R. 1732 — “To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes.”
4:02:32 P.M. H.R. 1732 Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1732, the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 11, and H.J. Res. 43.
4:03:06 P.M. H.R. 1732 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 231 and Rule XVIII.
4:03:07 P.M. H.R. 1732 The Speaker designated the Honorable David Young to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:03:19 P.M. H.R. 1732 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1732. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 231, the rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text Rules Committee Print 114-13 modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the Rules Committee report.
5:01:46 P.M. H.R. 1732 An amendment, offered by Ms. Edwards, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 114-231 to provide policy provisions that the Secretary and Administrator are prohibited from including in a final rule.
5:01:48 P.M. H.R. 1732 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 231, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards Part B amendment no. 1.
5:12:36 P.M. H.R. 1732 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:13:02 P.M. H.R. 1732 An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 114-231 to give a state two years to become compliant with the new waters of the U.S. rule in order to protect a state from automatically losing their state permitting programs through the Clean Water Act because of the new rule.
5:13:04 P.M. H.R. 1732 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 231, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee Part B amendment no. 2.
5:20:20 P.M. H.R. 1732 On agreeing to the Kildee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:20:21 P.M. H.R. 1732 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1732.
5:20:32 P.M. H.R. 1732 Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further consideration of H.R. 1732 was postponed.
5:20:53 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:21:03 P.M. S. 665 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 665 — “To encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, is missing in connection with the officer’s official duties, or an imminent and credible threat that an individual intends to cause the serious injury or death of a law enforcement officer is received, and for other purposes.”
5:21:15 P.M. S. 665 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:21:17 P.M. S. 665 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 665.
5:51:35 P.M. S. 665 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:51:37 P.M. S. 665 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:52:03 P.M. H.R. 606 Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 606 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.”
5:52:21 P.M. H.R. 606 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:52:25 P.M. H.R. 606 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 606.
6:06:35 P.M. H.R. 606 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:07:02 P.M. H.R. 2146 Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2146 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50, and for other purposes.”
6:07:26 P.M. H.R. 2146 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:07:28 P.M. H.R. 2146 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2146.
6:21:22 P.M. H.R. 2146 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:21:59 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:31:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 12.
6:31:01 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on the motion to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:30 P.M. H.R. 606 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 606 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.”
6:58:04 P.M. H.R. 606 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 – 0 (Roll no. 216).
6:58:04 P.M. H.R. 606 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:59:00 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Robert A. Brehm and Mr. Todd D. Valentine, Co-Executive Directors of the New York State Board of Elections, indicating that, according to the preliminary results of the Special Election held May 5, 2015, the Honorable Dan Donovan was elected Representative to Congress for the Eleventh Congressional District, State of New York.
7:00:01 P.M. OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Daniel M. Donovan, Jr., Eleventh District, State of New York, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
7:03:18 P.M. ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the gentleman from New York, the whole number of the House is 433.
7:03:46 P.M. H.R. 1732 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1732 — “To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes.”
7:03:59 P.M. H.R. 1732 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:11:09 P.M. H.R. 1732 On agreeing to the Edwards amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 167 – 248 (Roll no. 217).
7:11:24 P.M. H.R. 1732 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1732.
7:12:28 P.M. H.R. 1732 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7:12:40 P.M. H.R. 1732 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
7:12:42 P.M. H.R. 1732 Mr. Aguilar moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation.
7:12:43 P.M. H.R. 1732 DEBATE – The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Aguilar 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 direct the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect the quality and integrity of surface waters and wetlands in the rulemaking required by the underlying bill. The agencies must: (1) safeguard public water supplies, including the Great Lakes and other areas affected by algal blooms; (2) mitigate against the drought in California and other western States; (3) preserve water for agricultural purposes, including irrigation; and (4) alleviate potential adverse impacts of flooding and coastal storms.
7:22:43 P.M. H.R. 1732 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 – 241 (Roll no. 218).
7:33:48 P.M. H.R. 1732 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 261 – 155 (Roll no. 219).
7:33:50 P.M. H.R. 1732 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:33:52 P.M. H.R. 2146 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2146 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after age 50, and for other purposes.”
7:42:12 P.M. H.R. 2146 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 – 5 (Roll no. 220).
7:42:12 P.M. H.R. 2146 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:43:08 P.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of the two law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
7:43:09 P.M. H.R. 1735 SUPPLEMENTAL FILING AUTHORITY – Mr. Thornberry asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 1735. Agreed to without objection.
7:44:10 P.M. S. 1124 Ms. Foxx asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:44:15 P.M. S. 1124 Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1124 — “To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to improve the Act.”
7:44:30 P.M. S. 1124 On passage Passed without objection.
7:44:32 P.M. S. 1124 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:44:55 P.M. H. Res. 254 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 254 — “Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable James Claude Wright, Jr., a Representative from the State of Texas.”
7:45:46 P.M. H. Res. 254 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:45:52 P.M. H. Res. 254 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:46:05 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.
7:47:22 P.M. H.R. 723 Mr. Nugent moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 723 — “To provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty.”
7:47:37 P.M. H.R. 723 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:47:38 P.M. H.R. 723 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 723.
8:00:56 P.M. H.R. 723 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
8:01:05 P.M. H.R. 723 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:01:10 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
8:08:54 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:11:49 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:15:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 12.
10:15:05 P.M. Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 255.
10:15:56 P.M. Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:16:00 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:16:07 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 254. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 13, 2015.

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