The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times:

Monday, February 16, 2015 at 4:45pm and

Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:00am.

When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, February 19, it will stand adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, February 23, 2015. Following any Leader remarks, Senator Hoeven will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Following the reading, the Senate will recess until 4:30pm and upon reconvening will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.240 (DHS approps). At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.240.

 

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Last Floor Action: 2/13
12:22:42 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 17, 2015.

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  ~ February 27,2015 DHS shutdown deadline ~

Will Republicans let DHS shutdown?

 btw #MitchMcconnell is in charge of the Senate, contrary to what Boehner is telling America ~ Ask Republicans what amendments or poison pills have they attached that causes DNC problems?

Shutdown&Security Vs Immigration

Dems are calling for a so-called “clean” DHS funding bill free of any controversial GOP riders targeting President Obama’s executive immigration actions.

The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times:

Monday, February 16, 2015 at 4:45pm and

Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 10:00am.

When the Senate adjourns on Thursday, February 19, it will stand adjourned until 3:00pm on Monday, February 23, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, Senator Hoeven will be recognized to deliver Washington’s Farewell Address. Following the reading, the Senate will recess until 4:30pm and upon reconvening will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.240 (DHS approps). At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.240.

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Last Floor Action:
12:22:42 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 17, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
9:17:09 A.M. -H.R. 636
DEBATE – The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 636.

9:00:17 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:26 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:47 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:34 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. LaMalfa 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. LaMalfa objected to the voice vote based on the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
9:03:01 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McClintock to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:11 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.
9:16:18 A.M.	H.R. 636	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 101. H.R. 636 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes.”
9:16:23 A.M.	H.R. 636	The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 644 and H.R. 636 under closed rules.
9:17:09 A.M.	H.R. 636	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 636.

10:30:58 A.M.	H.R. 636	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:31:24 A.M.	H.R. 636	Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
10:31:43 A.M.	H.R. 636	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment to extend the tax provisions in the underlying bill for one year in order for comprehensive tax reform to address these provisions. It also would prevent these three temporary tax provisions from permanently adding to the deficit, as opposed to the permanent extension in the underlying legislation that costs $79.2 billion and puts further pressure on the United States domestic discretionary priorities, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
10:40:48 A.M.	H.R. 636	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:07:50 A.M.	H.R. 636	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 173 – 241 (Roll no. 81).
11:15:02 A.M.	H.R. 636	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 272 – 142 (Roll no. 82).
11:15:03 A.M.	H.R. 636	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:16:04 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the legislative day.
11:23:36 A.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 158, 1 Present (Roll no. 83).
11:23:58 A.M.		Mr. Russell asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, February, 13, 2015, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, and that the order of the House of January 6, 2015, regarding morning-hour debate not apply on that day. Agreed to without objection.
11:24:00 A.M.		United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 1928a, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the United States Group of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Mr. Turner, Mr. Johnson of OH, Mr. Miller of FL, Mr. Marino, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Cook and Mr. Kinzinger of IL.
11:24:10 A.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. Pompeo and Mr. Womack.
11:25:05 A.M.		Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy – Pusuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(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 Naval Academy: Mr. Young of IN and Mr. Rooney of FL.
11:25:30 A.M.		Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy – Pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 194, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy: Mr. Smith of NE.
11:26:00 A.M.		Board of Visitors to the United States Air Force Academy – Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 9355(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 Air Force Academy: Mr. Lamborn and Ms. McSally.
11:27:00 A.M.		Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy – Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 51312(b), and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Merchant Marine Academy: Mr. King of NY.
11:28:24 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:42:51 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12:22:34 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:22:41 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:22:42 P.M.		The House adjournedpursuant to a previous special order.The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 17, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

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

Following morning business the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Ashton Carter to be Secretary of Defense until 2:00pm with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. At 2:00pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Carter nomination.

 

2:07pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #12, Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Defense.

Confirmed: 93-5

Following the vote on confirmation of the Carter nomination (confirmed 93-5), the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.240, DHS appropriations. Senator McConnell then asked unanimous consent that the motion to proceed be agreed to; the managers, or their designees, be recognized to offer amendments in an alternating fashion, with the majority manager offering the first amendment.

Senator Durbin objected.

Senator Durbin then asked unanimous consent that following the enactment of the text of S.272, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Democratic Leader, but no later than Monday, March 16^th, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, as passed by the Senate by a vote of 68-32 on June 27, 2013, the text of which is at the desk.

Senator McConnell objected and then filed cloture on the motion to proceed. We expect the cloture vote to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, February 23, 2015.

 

 

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #12, the nomination of Ashton Carter to be Secretary of Defense: confirmed: 93-5.

Legislative Business

Adopted Calendar #18, S.Res.73: Committee Funding.

Adopted S.Res.52: Calling for the release of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya Savchenko.

Adopted S.Res.78: Honoring the life of Jerry Tarkanian.

Adopted S.Res.79: Honoring the life of Dean Smith.

Adopted S.Res.80: Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year.

Adopted S.Res.81: Expressing the sense of the Senate re: trafficked children

Adopted S.Res.82: Commending Kathleen Alvarez Tritak on her service to the United States Senate.

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
2:00:51 P.M. -H. Res. 101
On ordering the previous question Roll Call 77 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

Last Floor Action: 2/11
7:58:42 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 12, 2015.

10:00:28 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:41 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Evan H. Jenkins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:49 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.
10:33:45 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:53 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 12.
12:00:56 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:12 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:16 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Brownley of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:37 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.
12:39:32 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 Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 12, 2015 at 9:09 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 295.
12:40:52 P.M.	H. Res. 101	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 101 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 644) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 636) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes.”
12:42:06 P.M.	H. Res. 101	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 101.
1:31:09 P.M.	H. Res. 101	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the resolution, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the Yeas and Nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
1:32:31 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 12.
2:00:31 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announed that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 101, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:00:46 P.M.	H. Res. 101	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 101 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 644) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 636) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other purposes.”
2:00:51 P.M.	H. Res. 101	On ordering the previous question Roll Call 77 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

2:30:02 P.M.	H. Res. 101	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 164 (Roll no. 77).
2:39:39 P.M.	H. Res. 101	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 163 (Roll no. 78).
2:39:40 P.M.	H. Res. 101	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:40:42 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 February 12, 2015 at 1:42 p.m.: appointments were made to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China; the National Council on the Arts; the United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control; Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki); Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; President’s Export Council; and the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
2:41:02 P.M.	H.R. 644	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 101. H.R. 644 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.”
2:41:07 P.M.	H.R. 644	The resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 644 and H.R. 636 under closed rules.
2:42:14 P.M.	H.R. 644	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 90 minutes of debate on H.R. 644.
4:23:52 P.M.	H.R. 644	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:24:12 P.M.	H.R. 644	Mr. Neal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4:24:24 P.M.	H.R. 644	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment that adds 3 new sections to the bill. The point of order was subsequently withdrawn.
4:34:17 P.M.	H.R. 644	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:00:21 P.M.	H.R. 644	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 168 – 245 (Roll no. 79).
5:09:21 P.M.	H.R. 644	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 279 – 137 (Roll no. 80).
5:09:22 P.M.	H.R. 644	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:15:01 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:27:35 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:47:44 P.M.		Mr. Denham moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:47:55 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:48:00 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 13, 2015

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, February 11, 2015.

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

During Leader remarks, Senator McConnell moved to proceed to H.R.240, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2015.

 

The Senate is currently in a period of morning business for 1 hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans control the first 30 minutes and the Democrats control the next 30 minutes. We will likely extend morning business following the hour of designated time.

 

The nomination of Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Defense, is on the Executive Calendar and we could reach an agreement to consider his nomination this week.

 

Another message will be sent if and when any agreement is reached or votes are scheduled.

 

The Senate has reached an agreement that there will be 1 hour for debate on S.295, Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2015, with the time equally divided in the usual form. The technical Hatch amendment will be agreed to by consent. Following the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, with no intervening action or debate. If all time is used, the roll call vote would begin at approximately 3:45pm.

 

Following disposition of the bill, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to H.R.240, the DHS appropriations bill.

3:45pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on S.295, Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2015.

Passed: 98-0

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #12, the nomination of Ashton B. Carter, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Defense. Following morning business tomorrow (10:50am-ish), the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the nomination, with the time equally divided between in the usual form. At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Passage of S.295, Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Restitution Improvement Act of 2015; passed: 98-0.

Legislative Business

Executive Business

 

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Last Floor Action:
10:40:32 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

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

10:00:40 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:50 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:21 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:40:32 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:52 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 11.
12:00:54 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:29 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Cicilline 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. Cicilline demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:02:49 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sam Johnson of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:16 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a draft authorization for use of military force with respect to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-9).
12:06:25 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.
12:32:50 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:33:11 P.M.	H.R. 431	Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 431 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.”
12:33:46 P.M.	H.R. 431	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:33:47 P.M.	H.R. 431	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 431.
1:29:03 P.M.	H.R. 431	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.
1:30:01 P.M.	H. Res. 100	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 100 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for proceedings during the period from February 16, 2015, through February 23, 2015.”
1:31:10 P.M.	H. Res. 100	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 100.
3:01:22 P.M.	H. Res. 100	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 – 183 (Roll no. 71).
3:09:32 P.M.	H. Res. 100	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 248 – 177 (Roll no. 72).
3:09:33 P.M.	H. Res. 100	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:12:06 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in honor of the memory of Kayla Jean Mueller.
3:13:09 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the legislative day.
3:19:57 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 263 – 156, 1 Present (Roll no. 73).
3:21:44 P.M.	S. 1	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 100. S. 1 — “To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.”
3:21:49 P.M.	S. 1	Rule provides for consideration of S. 1 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. After disposition of the previous question, the resolution allows for one motion to commit during consideration of S. 1. The resolution also provides for proceedings during the period from Feb. 16, 2015 through Feb. 23, 2015.
3:22:15 P.M.	S. 1	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 100, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1.
4:30:50 P.M.	S. 1	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:31:00 P.M.	S. 1	Mrs. Capps moved to commit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4:31:05 P.M.	S. 1	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to commit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be rebported back to the House with an amendmentment to require that TransCanada Keyston Pipeline, L.P. pay for any oil spill cleanup on American soil. The point of order was subsequently withdrawn.
4:38:42 P.M.	S. 1	The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:06:21 P.M.	S. 1	On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 – 241 (Roll no. 74).
5:14:20 P.M.	S. 1	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 – 152 (Roll no. 75).
5:14:21 P.M.	S. 1	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:14:24 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 431, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:14:32 P.M.	H.R. 431	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 431 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.”
5:25:10 P.M.	H.R. 431	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 – 0 (Roll no. 76).
5:25:10 P.M.	H.R. 431	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:25:45 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:36:02 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm, with the first hour equally divided and with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

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

 

 

 

 

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Last Floor Action:
12:19:24 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:00:18 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:37 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Dan Newhouse to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:53 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.
12:19:24 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

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