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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.11, the budget resolution, with the time until 10:30am equally divided between the two managers or their designees. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.Con.Res.11, there will be 18 hours of debate time remaining.

As a reminder, on Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m., His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, will address a Joint Meeting of Congress in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol. Senators will gather in the chamber at 10:35am and depart as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:40am. The Senate will recess subject to the call of the chair at 10:30am for the Joint Meeting.

Senator Burr called up amendment #622 and Reed on behalf of Senator Warren called up amendment #652 (student loans). The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair for the joint meeting of Congress. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.Con.Res.11, Budget, the time until 12:15pm will be equally divided between the managers or their designees. At 12:15pm, the Senate will vote in relation to the Burr and Warren amendments. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the votes.

12:15pm—up to 2 roll call votes:

  1. Burr amendment #622 (student loans)
  2. Warren amendment #652 (student loan refinance)

The following amendments are pending to S.Con.Res.11:”>S.Con.Res.11, Budget:

The Burr amendment #622 was agreed to by voice vote.

12:35pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Warren amendment #652 (student loan refinance);

Not Agreed To: 46-53

Not Agreed To: 46-53

After this vote, we expect to have some debate time before setting up the next series

The following amendments are pending to S.Con.Res.11, Budget:

We’ve had a couple more amendments offered—Sanders side by side to Blunt and Moran on Veterans health care.

Pending amendments:

  1. Cotton #481(Israel)
  2. Enzi forKirk #535 (Iran Sanctions)
  3. Rounds #412(prevent EPA closed door settlement agreements)
  4. Rubio #423, as modified (increase Defense budget)
  5. Daines #388(national monuments)
  6. Daines #389(holding Members responsible for balanced budget)
  7. Barrasso amendment #347 (Waters of the United States)
  8. Bennet-Stabenow # 601 (Medicare)
  9. Stabenow amendment #755 (WOTUS) side by side to Barrasso amendment #347
  10. Blunt #350 (Carbon)
  11. Sanders #777 (climate change) side by side to Blunt #350
  12. Moran #356 (Veterans health care)

The Republican suggestion for votes this afternoon has grown. They added the rest of their currently pending amendments to the list of possible votes today (not included is the Rubio amendment to increase Defense budget). We do not expect to vote on all of these amendments tonight; however, I wanted to share the larger universe. Senator Gardner also hopes to offer amendment #443 (water rights) this afternoon. That amendment could be added to the mix if it’s made pending.

Possible 4:30pm vote series

  1. Stabenow #755 (WOTUS side by side),
  2. Barrasso #347 (WOTUS),
  3. Sanders #777 (climate side by side to Blunt)
  4. Blunt #350 (carbon),
  5. Hatch alternative to Medicare amendment?
  6. Bennet-Stabenow #601 (Medicare),
  7. Murray # (replace sequestration in 2016 and 2017)
  8. ? Republican alternative to Sequester amendment?
  9. Cotton #481 (Israel)
  10. Kirk #545 (Iran)
  11. Rounds #412 (EPA)
  12. Daines #389 (member pay)
  13. Daines #388 (national monuments)

The following amendments have been offered to S.Con.Res.11, Budget:

Hatch amendment #796 (Medicare) side-by-side to Bennet-Stabenow

Roberts amendment #352 (Federal employee bonuses)

Roberts amendment #462 (over the counter medications)

Vitter amendment #515 (Common Core)

Vitter amendment #811 (no exemptions for Washington for Obamacare)

Pending amendments:

  1. Cotton #481(Israel)
  2. Enzi forKirk #535 (Iran Sanctions)
  3. Rounds #412(prevent EPA closed door settlement agreements)
  4. Rubio #423, as modified (increase Defense budget)
  5. Daines #388(national monuments)
  6. Daines #389(holding Members responsible for balanced budget)
  7. Barrasso amendment #347 (Waters of the United States)
  8. Bennet-Stabenow # 601 (Medicare)
  9. Stabenow amendment #755 (WOTUS) side by side to Barrasso amendment #347
  10. Blunt #350 (Carbon)
  11. Sanders #777 (climate change) side by side to Blunt #350
  12. Moran #356 (Veterans health care)
  13. Hatch amendment #796 (Medicare) side-by-side to Bennet-Stabenow
  14. Roberts amendment #352 (Federal employee bonuses)
  15. Roberts amendment #462 (over the counter medications)
  16. Vitter amendment #515 (Common Core)
  17. Vitter amendment #811 (Obamacare)

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a series of up to 8 roll call votes at 4:45pm today.

The time until 4:45pm will be equally divided between the managers or their designees. All votes after the first will be 10 minute votes. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided prior to each vote. At 4:45pm, the Senate will vote in relation to the following amendments in the order listed, with no second degree amendments in order prior to the votes:

  1. Stabenow amendment #755 (WOTUS) side by side to Barrasso amendment #347
  2. Barrasso amendment #347 (Waters of the United States)
  3. Sanders amendment #777, as modified (climate change) side by side to Blunt #350
  4. Blunt amendment #350 (Carbon)
  5. Hatch amendment #796 (Medicare) side-by-side to Bennet-Stabenow
  6. Bennet-Stabenow amendment #601 (Medicare)
  7. Murray amendment #801 (Sequester Replacement)
  8. Cotton amendment #481 (Israel)

The following amendments have been called up:

Daines amendment #465 (Second Amendment rights)

Daines amendment #387 (postal reform)

Pending amendments:

  1. Cotton #481(Israel)
  2. Enzi forKirk #535 (Iran Sanctions)
  3. Rounds #412(prevent EPA closed door settlement agreements)
  4. Rubio #423, as modified (increase Defense budget)
  5. Daines #388(national monuments)
  6. Daines #389(holding Members responsible for balanced budget)
  7. Barrasso amendment #347 (Waters of the United States)
  8. Bennet-Stabenow # 601 (Medicare)
  9. Stabenow amendment #755 (WOTUS) side by side to Barrasso amendment #347
  10. Blunt #350 (Carbon)
  11. Sanders #777 (climate change) side by side to Blunt #350
  12. Moran #356 (Veterans health care)
  13. Hatch amendment #796 (Medicare) side-by-side to Bennet-Stabenow
  14. Roberts amendment #352 (Federal employee bonuses)
  15. Roberts amendment #462 (over the counter medications)
  16. Vitter amendment #515 (Common Core)
  17. Vitter amendment #811 (Obamacare)
  18. Gardner #443 (water rights)
  19. Murray #801 (Sequester)
  20. Coats #595 (cybersecurity)
  21. Coats #368 (Medicaid)
  22. Daines amendment #465 (Second Amendment rights)
  23. Daines amendment #387 (postal reform)

4:49pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Stabenow amendment #755 (WOTUS);

Agreed to: 99-0

We expect the Republicans to raise points of order against Bennet amendment #601 and Blunt #350. Those votes would be on motions to waive.

Next:

  1. Barrasso amendment #347 (Waters of the United States)
  2. Sanders amendment #777, as modified (climate change) side by side to Blunt #350
  3. Blunt amendment #350 (Carbon)
  4. Hatch amendment #796 (Medicare) side-by-side to Bennet-Stabenow
  5. Bennet-Stabenow amendment #601 (Medicare)
  6. Murray amendment #801 (Sequester Replacement)
  7. Cotton amendment #481 (Israel)

5:17 the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Barrasso amendment #347 (Waters of the United States);

Agreed To: 59-40

Next:

  1. Sanders amendment #777, as modified (climate change) side by side to Blunt #350
  2. Blunt amendment #350 (Carbon)
  3. Hatch amendment #796 (Medicare) side-by-side to Bennet-Stabenow
  4. Bennet-Stabenow amendment #601 (Medicare)
  5. Murray amendment #801 (Sequester Replacement)
  6. Cotton amendment #481 (Israel)

The following amendments are pending to S.Con.Res.11, Budget:

Senator Enzi withdrew the Blunt amendment #350 (carbon).

5:37pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Sanders amendment #777, as modified (climate change);

Not Agreed To: 59-40

Next:

  1. Blunt amendment #350 (Carbon) withdrawn
  2. Hatch amendment #796 (Medicare) side-by-side to Bennet-Stabenow
  3. Bennet-Stabenow amendment #601 (Medicare)
  4. Murray amendment #801 (Sequester Replacement)
  5. Cotton amendment #481 (Israel)

The Hatch amendment was agreed to by voice vote. Senator Enzi raised a budget point of order against the Bennet amendment and Senator Stabenow moved to waive.

At 5:55pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Stabenow motion to waive the budget points of order with respect to Bennet-Stabenow amendment #601 (Medicare).

Not agreed to: 46-53.

Enzi: I RAISE A POINT OF ORDER AGAINST THIS AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 305-B-2 OF THE

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974 AND ASK FOR THE YEAS AND NAYS.

Next:

  1. Murray amendment #801 (Sequester Replacement)
  2. Cotton amendment #481 (Israel)

6:–pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Murray amendment #801 (Sequester Replacement).

Next:

  1. Cotton amendment #481 (Israel)

6:–pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Murray amendment #801 (Sequester Replacement).

Not agreed to: 46-53

6:40pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Cotton amendment #481 (Israel). This will be the last roll call vote of the day.

Agreed to: 99-0.

The following amendments are pending to S.Con.Res.11, Budget:

  1. Enzi for Kirk #545 (Iran Sanctions)
  2. Rounds #412 (prevent EPA closed door settlement agreements)
  3. Rubio #423, as modified (increase Defense budget)
  4. Daines #388 (national monuments)
  5. Daines #389 (holding Members responsible for balanced budget)
  6. Moran #356 (Veterans health care)
  7. Roberts #352 (Federal employee bonuses)
  8. Roberts #462 (over the counter medications)
  9. Vitter #515 (Common Core)
  10. Vitter #811 (Obamacare)
  11. Gardner #443 (water rights)
  12. Coats #595 (cybersecurity)
  13. Coats #368 (Medicaid)
  14. Daines #465 (Second Amendment Rights)
  15. Daines #387 (Postal Reform)
  16. Wyden #434 (Wildlife suppression funding)
  17. Paul amendment #940 (defense increase)
  18. Murray amendment #697 (education)
  19. Murray amendment #798 (paid sick leave)
  20. Cantwell amendment #800 (crude by rail safety)
  21. Murray amendment #812 (women’s healthcare)
  22. Murray amendment #951 (preschool programs)
  23. Durbin amendment #345 (biomedical research)
  24. Durbin amendment #817 (patriot employers)
  25. McCain amendment #360 (unaccompanied children)
  26. Wyden amendment #708 (student tax incentives)
  27. Wyden amendment #791 (strike reconciliation)
  28. Wyden amendment #870 (extend tax provisions)
  29. Heller amendment #453 (high priority corridors)
  30. Heller amendment #452 (candidate conservation)
  31. Heller amendment #457 (eliminate bonuses (VBA))
  32. Heller amendment #456 (women veterans)
  33. Coons amendment #343 (ag conservation)
  34. Coons amendment #391 (small employers)
  35. Coons amendment #392 (college savings accounts)
  36. Coons amendment #394 (start up companies)
  37. Coons amendment #802 (offset ISIS costs)
  38. Baldwin amendment #432 (2 free years –community college)
  39. Baldwin amendment #436 (point of order- reconciliation)
  40. Manchin amendment #694 (fossil energy technology)
  41. Manchin amendment #578 (meth abuse)
  42. Whitehouse amendment #700 (high income earners)
  43. Whitehouse amendment #867 (secretly influence elections)
  44. Whitehouse amendment #895 (programmatic effects)
  45. Casey amendment #632 (pregnant worker accommodations)
  46. Casey amendment #633 (childcare)
  47. Merkley amendment #842 (consumer financial protection)
  48. Merkley amendment #843 (college affordability)
  49. Merkley amendment #952 (trade agreements
  50. Merkley amendment #953 (student financial aid)
  51. Blumenthal amendment #825 (service member healthcare)
  52. Cassidy amendment #341 (offshore energy)
  53. Cassidy amendment #539 (Medicaid)
  54. Cassidy amendment #795 (air quality)
  55. Bennet amendment #715 (clean energy jobs)
  56. Thune amendment #607 (federal estate tax)
  57. Thune amendment #743 (air quality standards)
  58. Murkowski amendment #838 (federal loan disposal)
  59. Murkowski amendment #770 (polar icebreakers)
  60. Ayotte amendment #485 (public safety officer death benefits)
  61. Ayotte amendment #490 (community banks)
  62. Ayotte amendment #852 (small businesses)

WRAP UP

  1. Warren amendment #652 (student loan refinance); not agreed to: 46-53.
  2. Stabenow amendment #755(WOTUS, side by side to Barrasso #347; agreed to: 99-0.
  3. Barrasso amendment #347 (Waters Of The United States); agreed to: 59-40.
  4. Sanders amendment #777 (Climate Change); not agreed to: 49-50.
  5. Stabenow motion to waive budget act re:Bennet-Stabenow #601 (Medicare); not agreed to: 46-53.
  6. Murray amendment #801 (Sequester Replacement); not agreed to:46-53.
  7. Cotton amendment #481 (Israel); agreed to: 99-0.
  8. Legislative Business

The following amendments were agreed to by voice vote:

  1. Burr amendment #622;
  2. Hatch amendment #796.

Adopted S.Res.115, designating April 2015, as “National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month”.

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Last Floor Action:
6:17:35 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 27
On agreeing to the Price, Tom amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 140).

Last Floor Action:
1:30:53 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 27
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 163, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Congressional Progressive Caucus amendment in the nature of a substitute.

10:00:58 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:18 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Alexander X. Mooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:40 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Tim Crumpton, Cleburne County Baptist Church, Heber Springs, Arkansas.
10:03:21 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. Crawford 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. Crawford objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
10:03:53 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Gohmert to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:04:23 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
10:06:54 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The House will reconvene in Joint Meeting with the Senate for the purpose of receiving His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:55:00 A.M. JOINT MEETING – The House reconvened in Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive an address by His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
12:07:01 P.M. JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED – The Speaker announced that the Joint Meeting was dissolved. The House remains in recess subject to the call of the Chair.
12:29:08 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 25.
12:29:09 P.M. PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS IN RECORD – Mr. Brady(TX) asked unanimous consent that the proceedings had during the recess be printed in the Congressional Record of today. Agreed to without objection.
12:29:30 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on March 25, 2015, at 10:26 a.m., stating that that body had passed S. 301.
12:29:53 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 27 — “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.”
12:30:31 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:30:43 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with further general debate on H. Con. Res. 27.
1:30:04 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-49 to create 8.4 million jobs, while reducing the deficit and providing a boost to America’s long-term global competitiveness.
1:30:53 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 163, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Congressional Progressive Caucus amendment in the nature of a substitute.
2:05:39 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ellison substitute, the Chair put the question on adoption of the substitute and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Ellison demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the substitute until later in the legislative day.
2:06:01 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Butterfield, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-49 to make investments in education, job training, transportation and infrastructure, and advanced research and development programs that will help the economic recovery. It includes funding for a comprehensive jobs bill and targeted investments to reduce the poverty in America. The CBC budget protects the social safety net without cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, or SNAP. It raises new revenue by making our tax system fairer, saving more than $1.9 trillion on the deficit over the next decade and reduces the annual budget deficit to 2.3% of GDP by FY 2025.
2:06:18 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 163, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Congressional Black Caucus amendment in the nature of a substitute.
2:43:54 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Butterfield substitute, the Chair put the question on adoption of the substitute and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Butterfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedingson the question of adoption of the substitute until a time to be announced.
2:44:17 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Stutzman, No. 3 printed in House Report 114-49 representing the Republican Study Committee to provide for a balanced budget in six years, encourage pro-growth tax reform and to provide for a national defense.
2:44:59 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 163, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Republican Study Committee substitute.
3:20:58 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Butterfield substitute, the Chair put the question on adoption of the substitute and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stutzman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the substitute until a time to be announced.
3:21:40 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Van Hollen, numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-49 to provide for tax policies that help the middle class and those working their way into the middle class by raising the take-home pay of hard-working Americans, and rejects the sequester caps to make investments that create jobs for those still seeking work, educate children and prepare them for success.
3:21:55 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 163, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Democratic Caucus substitute.
3:57:11 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Van Hollen substitute, the Chair put the question on adoption of the substitute and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Van Hollen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the substitute until a time to be announced.
3:58:23 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 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.
4:26:00 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 96 – 330 (Roll no. 136).
4:35:26 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 120 – 306 (Roll no. 137).
4:42:49 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 On agreeing to the Stutzman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 132 – 294 (Roll no. 138).
4:54:02 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 264 (Roll no. 139).
4:54:33 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Price, Tom, numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-49 that is identical to the reported resolution.The total level of new budget authority for the Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism function (Function 970) remains at $94 billion in Fiscal Year 2016. The amendment also retains a deficit-neutral reserve fund for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism in section 513. This section permits the Chair of the Committee on the Budget to adjust the 302(a) allocations to the Committee on Appropriations, and other appropriate levels, for any appropriations measure that provides new budget authority for Overseas Contingency Operations in excess of $73.5 billion up to $94 billion in Fiscal Year 2016.
4:54:40 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 163, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) substitute No. 5.
5:06:53 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) substitute, the Chair put the question on adoption of the substitute and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the substitute until a time to be announced.
5:07:21 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Price, Tom, numbered 6 printed in House Report 114-49 to increase new budget authority for the Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism function (Function 970) by $2 billion, from $94 billion to $96 billion in Fiscal Year 2016. The amendment increases the outlay amounts for OCO over the period of Fiscal Years 2016 to 2025. As a consequence of the increase in OCO/GWOT, conforming increases are made in total budget authority and outlays, deficits, interest, debt subject to limit, and debt held by the public. The amendment also strikes a deficit-neutral reserve fund for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism in section 513 of the reported resolution.
5:07:28 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 163, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) substitute No. 6.
5:50:25 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) substitute, the Chair put the question on adoption of the substitute and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the substitute until a time to be announced.
5:50:59 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 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.
6:17:35 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 On agreeing to the Price, Tom amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 140).
6:17:35 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 On agreeing to the Price, Tom amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 105 – 319 (Roll no. 140).
6:26:30 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 On agreeing to the Price, Tom amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 219 – 208 (Roll no. 141).
6:27:29 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with the final 10 minutes of general debate on H. Con. Res. 27, pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 163.
6:38:53 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 27.
6:39:46 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
6:55:52 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 – 199 (Roll no. 142).
6:55:52 P.M. H. Con. Res. 27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:55:59 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed earlier in the day.
6:56:27 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
6:56:38 P.M. Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 173.
6:57:21 P.M. H. Res. 172 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 172 — “Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.”
6:57:47 P.M. H. Res. 172 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:57:53 P.M. H. Res. 172 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:14 P.M. Mr. Hultgren asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 26. Agreed to without objection.
6:58:51 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
6:59:05 P.M. H.R. 1527 Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1527 — “To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, and for other purposes.”
6:59:22 P.M. H.R. 1527 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:59:29 P.M. H.R. 1527 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1527.
7:08:04 P.M. H.R. 1527 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:08:07 P.M. H.R. 1527 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:10 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:14:07 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:34:26 P.M. Mr. Larson (CT) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:34:37 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:34:38 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 26, 2015.
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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 3/24 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 24, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.Con.Res.11, the budget resolution. When the Senate resumes consideration of S.Con.Res.11, there will be 38 hours of debate time remaining.

Senators should expect a roll call vote on the pending Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) around noon with at least one additional roll call vote in the stack before lunch (likely in relation to yet to be named side by side to Sanders).

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

Joint Meeting with the President of Afghanistan on Wednesday at 11:00am

As a reminder, on Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m., His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, will address a Joint Meeting of Congress in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol. Senators will gather in the chamber at 10:35am and depart as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:40am. The Senate will be in recess for the joint meeting.

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Last Floor Action:3/24
10:00:39 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.

9:00:50 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:01:05 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:20 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. today.
10:00:11 A.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 24.
10:00:39 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.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 3/23 ~~ the House


TumblrSNOWGIFThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, we expect Senator McConnell will move to proceed to consider the budget resolution. Prior to adjourning on Thursday, Senator McConnell announced that senators should expect at least one roll call vote on an amendment to the budget at 5:30pm.

Budget Resolution

By voice vote, the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.Con.Res.11, setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2017 through 2025.

Under the law governing the Budget’s consideration, there will now be up to 50 hours for debate equally divided on the concurrent resolution. Each first degree amendment is subject to 2 hours for debate equally divided and second degree amendments are subject to 1 hour for debate equally divided. We expect to vote on a few amendments each day. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will dispose of any pending amendments. There is no limit to the number of amendments that can be offered at the end of the debate time and before a vote on adoption of the concurrent resolution. As a result, there will be a number of roll call votes at the end of that time. We expect to begin the so-called “vote-a-rama” around noon on Thursday.

Debate time today

Debate time today will be controlled as followed:

The time until 1pm equally divided between the managers or their designees (20 minutes on Democratic side)

1-2pm under the control of the Majority

2-3pm under the control of the Democrats

3-4pm under the control of the Majority

4-5pm under the control of the Democrats

5-5:30pm equally divided

5:30pm vote/s expected tonight

At 5:30pm we expect to vote in relation to amendments to the Budget resolution. We are told the Republican’s first amendment will be on a deficit neutral reserve fund on medically complex children in Medicaid offered by Senator Portman. Senator Sanders intends to offer the first amendment on the Democratic side on infrastructure. Another message will be sent when the votes are scheduled. We expect to vote in relation to the Portman and Sanders amendments tonight, not necessarily in that order.

Quorum calls equally divided

By consent, all time in quorum calls will be charged equally to the resolution.

Use of calculators on floor and tablets by managers at the managers’ desks only

Also by consent, for the duration of the Senate’s consideration of S.Con.Res.11, the Majority and Democratic managers of the bill while seated or standing at the managers’ desk will be permitted to deliver floor remarks, retrieve and edit documents, and send email and other data communications from text displayed on wireless personal digital assistant devices and tablet devices. The Use of calculators will be permitted on the floor during consideration of the budget resolution. This agreement does not alter the existing traditions that prohibit the use of such devices in the Chamber by Senators in general, officers and staff. It does not allow the use of videos or pictures, the transmitting of sound, even through earpieces, for any purposes, the use of telephones or other devices for voice communications, any laptop computers, any detachable keyboards, the use of desktop computers or any other larger devices.

Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony on Tuesday at 3:00pm

There is a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring Jack Nicklaus on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Capitol. We expect the Senate to be in session during the ceremony, but roll call votes are not likely.

Joint Meeting with the President of Afghanistan on Wednesday at 11:00am

On Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m., His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, will address a Joint Meeting of Congress in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol. Senators will gather in the chamber at 10:35am and depart as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives at 10:40am. The Senate will be in recess for the joint meeting.

The Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) to S.Con.Res.11, Budget, is pending. We hope to reach an agreement to vote in relation to the amendment around noon tomorrow. The Republicans may have a side by side to the Sanders amendment, but nothing has been filed yet.

Below you will find a list of amendments, in no particular order, that have been mentioned as amendments that could be offered in the first part of the week. None of the amendments listed have been filed,  other than the Sanders amendment, and thus text is not available at this time.

Sanders infrastructure

Republican side by side to Sanders infrastructure

Portman-Medically complex children in Medicaid

Cornyn-President’s budget

Dem side by side?

Ayotte-Choice card

Dem side by side

Blunt -Carbon tax

Dem side by side?

Barrasso-WOTUS (EPW water rule)

Dem Side by side?

Mikulski-equal pay for equal work

Fischer-Ayotte side by side

Dem -Social Security

Republican side by side

Murray -Sequester

No Republican side by side at this time

The following amendments are pending to S.Con.Res.11, Budget:

Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure)

5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #19, William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be Federal Maritime Commissioner.

Confirmed: 89-0.

The Doyle nomination was confirmed 89-0.

Senators should expect a roll call vote in relation to Sanders amendment #323 (infrastructure) at noon tomorrow, with at least one additional roll call vote in the stack before lunch (likely in relation to yet to be named side by side to Sanders).

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no further roll call votes today.

When the Senate resumes consideration of S.Con.Res.11, Budget, there will be 38 hours of debate time remaining.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #19, William P. Doyle, of Pennsylvania, to be Federal Maritime Commissioner; Confirmed: 89-0.

Legislative Business

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
8:25:01 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House continued with further Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action: 3/19
1:59:55 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 23, 2015.

12:00:30 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:34 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:54 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.
12:15:42 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:20 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 23.
2:00:24 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Elias Correa-Torres, O.S.B., Belmont Abbey, Belmont, North Carolina
2:01:52 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:55 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pittenger 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.
2:06:41 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 the honor to transmit a sealed envelope received from the White House on March 20, 2015, at 2:24 p.m., and said to contain a message from the President whereby he transmits the District of Columbia’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request Act.
2:07:08 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the District of Columbia’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request Act. – referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-19).
2:08:04 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. today.
4:00:37 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 23.
4:00:43 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:00:48 P.M. H.R. 233 Mr. Stivers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 233 — “To allow reviews of certain families’ incomes every 3 years for purposes of determining eligibility for certain Federal assisted housing programs.”
4:01:36 P.M. H.R. 233 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:37 P.M. H.R. 233 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 233.
4:09:12 P.M. H.R. 233 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:14 P.M. H.R. 233 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:09:45 P.M. H.R. 360 Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 360 — “To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes.”
4:09:55 P.M. H.R. 360 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:09:57 P.M. H.R. 360 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 360.
4:38:45 P.M. H.R. 360 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:39:32 P.M. H.R. 216 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 216 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a Future-Years Veterans Program and a quadrennial veterans review, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs a Chief Strategy Officer, and for other purposes.”
4:39:44 P.M. H.R. 216 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:39:46 P.M. H.R. 216 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 216.
4:49:31 P.M. H.R. 216 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.
4:50:45 P.M. H. Res. 162 Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 162 — “Calling on the President to provide Ukraine with military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
4:51:07 P.M. H. Res. 162 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:51:10 P.M. H. Res. 162 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 162.
5:24:44 P.M. H. Res. 162 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.
5:25:17 P.M. H. Res. 53 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 53 — “Condemning the cowardly attack on innocent men, women, and children in the northeastern Nigerian town of Baga.”
5:25:35 P.M. H. Res. 53 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:25:37 P.M. H. Res. 53 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 53.
5:49:09 P.M. H. Res. 53 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:49:16 P.M. H. Res. 53 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:49:22 P.M. H. Res. 53 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:50:00 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:40 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 23.
6:30:55 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:35 P.M. H.R. 360 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 360 — “To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes.”
6:59:59 P.M. H.R. 360 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 297 – 98 (Roll no. 130).
6:59:59 P.M. H.R. 360 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:00 P.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair asks that the House now observe a moment of silence in remembrance of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our Nation in Iraq and in Afghanistan and their families, and all who serve in our Armed Forces and their families.
7:02:30 P.M. H. Res. 162 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 162 — “Calling on the President to provide Ukraine with military assistance to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
7:09:28 P.M. H. Res. 162 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 – 48 (Roll no. 131).
7:10:03 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:18:04 P.M. Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance – the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader appointed pursuant to section 301 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1381), as amended by Public Law 114-6, the following individuals on March 23, 2015, each to a 2-year term: Mr. Alan V. Friedman, Los Angeles, CA; Ms. Susan S. Robfogel, Rochester, NY; and Ms. Barbara Childs Wallace, Ridgeland, MS..
7:19:17 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:25:00 P.M. Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 163.
8:25:01 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House continued with further Special Order speeches.

8:59:34 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:05:37 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 23.
10:06:12 P.M. Mr. Curbelo (FL) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 24. Agreed to without objection.
10:06:15 P.M. Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:06:16 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:06:17 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 24, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 3/20 ~~ the House


TumblrSNOWGIFThe Senate stands adjourned until 12:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, we expect Senator McConnell will move to proceed to consider the budget resolution. Prior to adjourning on Thursday, Senator McConnell announced that senators should expect at least one roll call vote on an amendment to the budget at 5:30pm.

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Last Floor Action:
1:59:55 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 23, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 3/19 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Thursday, March 19, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.178 with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 12:00pm, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178 and on the underlying bill.

12:00 noon—up to 2 roll call votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178; And if cloture is not invoked
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on S.178.

12:00 noon The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015;

Not Invoked: 56-42.

Senator McConnell changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed vote at a later time.

Next:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.

12:33pm  The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.

Not invoked: 56-42.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the committee-reported substitute amendment to S.178; not invoked: 56-42.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on S.178; not invoked: 56-42.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.106, designating March 22, 2015, as “National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day”.

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
1:59:55 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 23, 2015.

9:00:07 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:21 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott R. Tipton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:48 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:11 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. Olson 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. Olson objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
9:02:32 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Thompson of PA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:11 A.M. The House received a communication from Representative Schock wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective on March 31, 2015.
9:03:28 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.
9:14:55 A.M. H. Res. 152 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 152 — “Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 132) providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 8) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.”
9:17:10 A.M. H. Res. 152 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 152.
10:34:27 A.M. H. Res. 152 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 181 (Roll no. 126).
10:41:45 A.M. H. Res. 152 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 181 (Roll no. 127).
10:41:45 A.M. H. Res. 152 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:44:18 A.M. S.J. Res. 8 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 152. S.J. Res. 8 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.”
10:44:23 A.M. S.J. Res. 8 Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule waives all point of order agains consideration of the resolu tions. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be adopted, and H. Res. 132, as amended shall be considered as read and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
10:44:27 A.M. S.J. Res. 8 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 8.
11:37:36 A.M. S.J. Res. 8 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:09:32 P.M. S.J. Res. 8 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 186 (Roll no. 128).
12:09:33 P.M. S.J. Res. 8 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:17:23 P.M. On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 159, 1 Present (Roll no. 129).
12:17:25 P.M. Mrs. Miller (MI) asked unanimous consent That it may be in order at any time on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, for the Speaker to declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of receiving in joint meeting His Excellency Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Agreed to without objection.
12:17:35 P.M. Mrs. Miller (MI) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on March 24, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on March 25. Agreed to without objection.
12:18:45 P.M. H. Res. 132 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 152. H. Res. 132 — “Providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.”
12:18:50 P.M. H. Res. 132 Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule waives all point of order agains consideration of the resolu tions. The rule provides that the amendment printed in the report shall be adopted, and H. Res. 132, as amended shall be considered as read and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.
12:19:15 P.M. H. Res. 132 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 132.
12:31:29 P.M. H. Res. 132 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:31:37 P.M. H. Res. 132 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
12:32:02 P.M. H. Res. 132 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:32:17 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:40:34 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:58:00 P.M. Mr. Gohmert asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, March 19, 2015, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2015, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
1:59:45 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:59:45 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:59:55 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 23, 2015.

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