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The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Monday, February 2, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 4:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #6, H.R.203, Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided in the usual form. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of the bill.

This morning Senator McConnell moved to proceed to Calendar #5, H.R.240, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and filed cloture on the motion.

By consent, the cloture vote will occur at 2:30pm on Tuesday, February 3. If cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate would proceed to a vote on the motion to proceed to the bill.

Monday, February 2, 2015—5:30pm:

1. Passage of H.R.203, Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015—2:30pm:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.240, a bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015; and, if cloture is invoked,
2. Motion to proceed to H.R.240.

The previous order with respect to H.R.203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, has been modified so that the Senate proceed to its consideration of the bill at 11:00am on Tuesday, February 3. At 11:00am tomorrow, there will be 1 hour for debate equally divided prior to a vote on passage of the bill.

 

Tuesday, February 3

Approximately 12:00 noon (may be moved to 12:15pm):

• Passage of H.R.203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act

 

2:30pm:

• Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations

 

The previous order with respect to H.R.203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, has been modified so that the Senate proceed to its consideration of the bill at 11:00am on Tuesday, February 3. At 11:00am tomorrow, there will be 1 hour for debate equally divided prior to a vote on passage of the bill.

 

Tuesday, February 3

Approximately 12:00 noon (may be moved to 12:15pm):

• Passage of H.R.203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act

 

2:30pm:

• Cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations

 WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.62, designates the week beginning on February 8, 2015, as “National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week”

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.338, Reauthorize Land and Water Conservation Fund (Burr)

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.339, ObamaCare Repeal Act (Cruz)

Executive Business

 

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Last Floor Action:
8:45:07 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 3, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
2:27:08 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.

Last Floor Action:
2:04:35 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 2, 2015.

12:00:20 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:25 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Emmer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:52 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.
12:19:05 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 2.
2:00:24 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:48 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:34 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:09:52 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting hard copy volumes of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget – referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-3).
2:27:08 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.

5:04:15 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 2.
5:04:21 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:04:31 P.M.	H.R. 361	Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 361 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities.”
5:04:58 P.M.	H.R. 361	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:04:59 P.M.	H.R. 361	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 361.
5:19:09 P.M.	H.R. 361	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.
5:19:25 P.M.	H.R. 615	Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 615 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
5:19:40 P.M.	H.R. 615	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:19:43 P.M.	H.R. 615	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 615.
5:36:32 P.M.	H.R. 615	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.
5:37:00 P.M.	H.R. 623	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 623 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to establish a social media working group, and for other purposes.”
5:37:16 P.M.	H.R. 623	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:37:18 P.M.	H.R. 623	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 623.
5:54:52 P.M.	H.R. 623	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.
5:55:14 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:31:48 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 2.
6:31:53 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business would be on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:32:31 P.M.	H.R. 361	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 361 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities.”
6:59:56 P.M.	H.R. 361	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 – 2 (Roll no. 51).
6:59:56 P.M.	H.R. 361	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:06 P.M.	H.R. 615	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 615 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security to take administrative action to achieve and maintain interoperable communications capabilities among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.”
7:07:45 P.M.	H.R. 615	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 – 0 (Roll no. 52).
7:07:45 P.M.	H.R. 615	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:52 P.M.	H.R. 623	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 623 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to establish a social media working group, and for other purposes.”
7:16:42 P.M.	H.R. 623	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 328 – 51 (Roll no. 53).
7:16:42 P.M.	H.R. 623	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:17:08 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 70.
7:17:55 P.M.	H. Res. 71	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 71 — “Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.”
7:18:05 P.M.	H. Res. 71	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:18:08 P.M.	H. Res. 71	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:18:25 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 12	Mr. Davis, Rodney asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:18:27 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 12	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 12 — “Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus.”
7:18:54 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 12	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:18:58 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 12	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:19:15 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:27:43 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:45:05 P.M.		Mrs. Beatty moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:45:06 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:45:07 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 3, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour, with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. There will be up to 15 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form. The Senate will then proceed to up to 6 roll call votes on amendments and on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1, upon reconsideration.

If cloture is invoked, all post-cloture debate time will be considered expired at 2:30pm and the Senate will proceed to up to 6 roll call votes. We expect points of order to be raised against pending amendments that are not in order post-cloture. The Senate would then dispose of the remaining pending and germane amendments and on passage of the bill, as amended.

Approx: 11:00am—up to 7 roll call votes:

1. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
2. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
3. Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund) –side by side to Burr amendment #92
4. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund)
5. Vitter amendment amendment #80, as further modified (OCS)
6. Udall #77 (renewable electricity standards)
7. Cloture on S.1, Keystone

2:30pm—up to 6 roll call votes:

1. Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances)
2. Markey amendment #141 (delay effective date)
3. Markey amendment #178 (oil spill liability trust fund)
4. Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
5. Boxer amendment #130 (permit savings clause)
6. Passage of S.1, as amended, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline

 

During leader remarks, Senator McConnell announced the Senate will be in session tomorrow, but there will be no roll call votes. The first vote of next week will be at 5:30pm on Monday, February 2. We expect to vote on passage of H.R.203, Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, on Monday.

 

The Senate is in a period of morning business for 1 hour. The Democrats control the first 30 minutes and the Republicans control the final 30 minutes. Following morning business (10:50am), there will be 15 minutes for debate on S.1, Keystone, prior to a series of up to 7 roll call votes. We expect the first vote series to begin at approximately 11:05am. If cloture is invoked at the end of this series, there will be approximately 6 roll call votes at 2:30pm.

 

Approx: 11:05am—up to 7 roll call votes:

1. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
2. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
3. Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund) –side by side to Burr amendment #92
4. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund)
5. Vitter amendment amendment #80, as further modified (OCS)
6. Udall #77 (renewable electricity standards)
7. Cloture on S.1, Keystone

 

2:30pm—up to 6 roll call votes:

 

1. Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances)
2. Markey amendment #141 (delay effective date)
3. Markey amendment #178 (oil spill liability trust fund)
4. Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
5. Boxer amendment #130 (permit savings clause)
6. Passage of S.1, as amended, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline

At 11:29am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund);

Not Agreed To: 47-51

 

Next:

1. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund)
2. Udall #77 (renewable electricity standards)
3. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
4. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
5. Cloture on S.1, Keystone

 

2:30pm—up to 6 roll call votes (post-cloture amendments are subject to a majority affirmative vote threshold):

1. Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances)
2. Markey amendment #141 (delay effective date)
3. Markey amendment #178 (oil spill liability trust fund)
4. Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
5. Boxer amendment #130 (permit savings clause)
6. Passage of S.1, as amended, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline

At 11:29am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund);

Not Agreed To: 47-51

 

Next:

1. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund)
2. Udall #77 (renewable electricity standards)
3. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
4. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
5. Cloture on S.1, Keystone

 

2:30pm—up to 6 roll call votes (post-cloture amendments are subject to a majority affirmative vote threshold):

1. Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances)
2. Markey amendment #141 (delay effective date)
3. Markey amendment #178 (oil spill liability trust fund)
4. Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
5. Boxer amendment #130 (permit savings clause)
6. Passage of S.1, as amended, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline

11:59am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund);

Not Agreed To: 59-39

12:24pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Udall amendment #77 (renewable electricity standards);

Not Agreed To: 45-53

 

Next:

1. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
2. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
3. Cloture on S.1, Keystone

The following amendments are pending to S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline:

Markey amendment #178 (tar sands)

Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)

12:46pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline;

Invoked: 62-35.

The following amendments were withdrawn:

 

Sullivan #67

Murkowski #98

Flake #103

Merkley #174

Tillis #102

Peters #55

 

2:30pm—up to 6 roll call votes (post-cloture amendments are subject to a majority affirmative vote threshold):

1. Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances)
2. Markey amendment #141 (delay effective date)
3. Markey amendment #178 (oil spill liability trust fund)
4. Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
5. Boxer amendment #130 (permit savings clause)
6. Passage of S.1, as amended, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline

At 4:30pm on Monday, February 2, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #6, H.R.203, Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act. The time until 5:30pm will be equally divided in the usual form. At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of the bill.

2:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances);

Not Agreed To: 41-56

The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between each vote.

 

Next:

1. Markey amendment #141 (delay effective date)
2. Markey amendment #178 (oil spill liability trust fund)
3. Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
4. Boxer amendment #130 (permit savings clause)
5. Passage of S.1, as amended, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline

The Boxer amendment #130 (permit savings clause) was not agreed to by voice vote.

3:10pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Markey amendment #141 (delay effective date);

Not Agreed To:36-62

Next:

1. Markey amendment #178 (oil spill liability trust fund)
2. Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
3. Boxer amendment #130 (permit savings clause)
4. Passage of S.1, as amended, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline

3:30pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Markey amendment #178 (oil spill liability trust fund)

Not agreed to: 44-54

Next:

1. Passage of S.1, as amended, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline

3:47pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of S.1, as amended, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. This will be the last vote of the week. the next roll call vote will be at 5:30pm on Monday, February 2, on Calendar #6, H.R.203, Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act.

Passage of S.1 will be the last vote of the week. the next roll call vote will be at 5:30pm on Monday, February 2, on Calendar #6, H.R.203, Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties); agreed to by voice vote.
2. Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund); not agreed to: 47-51.
3. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund); not agreed to: 59-39.
4. Udall amendment #77 (renewable electricity standards); not agreed to: 45-53.
5. Cloture on S.1, Keystone; invoked: 62-35.
6. Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances); not agreed to: 41-56.
7. Boxer amendment #130 (permit savings clause); not agreed to by voice vote.
8. Markey amendment #141 (delay effective date); not agreed to: 36-62.
9. Markey amendment #178 (oil spill liability trust fund); not agreed to: 44-54.
10. Passage of S.1, as amended, a bill to approve the Keystone pipeline; passed: 62-36.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.58, Recognizing January 2015 as “National Mentoring Month”

Executive Business

The following nominations were confirmed by unanimous consent

• Calendar #5 and all nominations on the Secretary’s Desk

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Last Floor Action:
12:08:14 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 30, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, January 28, 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 S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

At 2:30pm, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the following amendments in the order listed, with all amendments subject to a 60 vote affirmative threshold and that no second degree be in order to the amendments.

1. Cardin amendment #75 (local water supplier)
2. Peters amendment #70 (pipeline safety)
3. Sanders amendment #23 (solar panels)
4. Cruz amendment #15 (expedited export of natural gas to WTO)
5. Merkley amendment #125 (infrastructure)
6. Moran amendment #73 (prairie chicken)
7. Whitehouse amendment #148 (campaign finance disclosure re: Keystone)
8. Daines amendment #132 (Sense of Congress national monuments)
9. Coons amendment #115 (climate resiliency projects)
10. Collins amendment #35 (school building efficiency)
11. Carper amendment #120 (fuel cell motor vehicles)
12. Murkowski amendment #166 (wilderness study areas)
13. Heitkamp amendment #133 (renewable tax credits)
14. Gillibrand amendment #48 (fracking)
15. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
16. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
17. Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund)
18. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund)

 

2:32pm, The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Cardin amendment #75 (local water supplier);

Not Agreed To: 37-61

 

Next (10 minute votes):

2. Peters amendment #70 (pipeline safety)
3. Sanders amendment #23 (solar panels)
4. Cruz amendment #15 (expedited export of natural gas to WTO)
5. Merkley amendment #125 (infrastructure)
6. Moran amendment #73 (prairie chicken)
7. Whitehouse amendment #148 (campaign finance disclosure re: Keystone)
8. Daines amendment #132 (Sense of Congress national monuments)
9. Coons amendment #115 (climate resiliency projects)
10. Collins amendment #35 (school building efficiency)
11. Carper amendment #120 (fuel cell motor vehicles)
12. Murkowski amendment #166 (wilderness study areas)
13. Heitkamp #133 (renewable tax credits)
14. Gillibrand amendment #48 (fracking)
15. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
16. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
17. Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund) –side by side to Burr amendment #92
18. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund)

3:02pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Peters amendment #70 (pipeline safety).

Not Agreed To: 40-58

Next (10 minute votes):

 

3. Sanders amendment #23 (solar panels)
4. Cruz amendment #15 (expedited export of natural gas to WTO)
5. Merkley amendment #125 (infrastructure)
6. Moran amendment #73 (prairie chicken)
7. Whitehouse amendment #148 (campaign finance disclosure re: Keystone)
8. Daines amendment #132 (Sense of Congress national monuments)
9. Coons amendment #115 (climate resiliency projects)
10. Collins amendment #35 (school building efficiency)
11. Carper amendment #120 (fuel cell motor vehicles)
12. Murkowski amendment #166 (wilderness study areas)
13. Heitkamp #133 (renewable tax credits)
14. Gillibrand amendment #48 (fracking)
15. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
16. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
17. Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund) –side by side to Burr amendment #92
18. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund)

3:21pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Sanders amendment #23 (solar panels);

Not Agreed To: 40-58

3:41pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Cruz amendment #15 (expedited export of natural gas to WTO).

Not agreed to: 53-45

The Merkley amendment #125 was withdrawn. At 4:01pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Moran amendment #73 (prairie chicken).

Not agreed to: 54-44

4:19pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Whitehouse amendment #148 (campaign finance disclosure re:Keystone).

Not agreed to: 44-52

4:39pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Daines amendment #132 (sense of congress: national monuments);

Not Agreed To: 50-47

Next (10 minute votes):

9. Coons amendment #115 (climate resiliency projects)
10. Collins amendment #35 (school building efficiency)
11. Carper amendment #120 (fuel cell motor vehicles)
12. Murkowski amendment #166 (wilderness study areas)
13. Heitkamp #133 (renewable tax credits)
14. Gillibrand amendment #48 (fracking)
15. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
16. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
17. Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund) –side by side to Burr amendment #92
18. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund)

5:01pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Coons amendment #115 (climate resiliency projects);

Not Agreed To: 47-51

The Collins amendment #35 was agreed to by voice vote. The Carper amendment #120 was withdrawn.

 

5:23pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Murkowski amendment #166 (wilderness study areas);

Not Agreed To: 50-48

5:44pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Heitkamp #133 (renewable tax credits);

Not Agreed To: 47-51

 

Next (10 minute votes):

 

14. Gillibrand amendment #48 (fracking)
15. Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
16. Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
17. Daines amendment #246 (SoS Land and Water Conservation Fund) –side by side to Burr amendment #92
18. Burr amendment #92, as modified (Land and Water Conservation Fund)

6:03pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Gillibrand amendment #48 (fracking);

Not Agreed To: 35-63

The following amendments are pending to S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline:

Murkowski amendment #2 (substitute)
Vitter amendment #80, as modified (OCS)
Sullivan amendment #67 (prohibit arming EPA)
Murkowski amendment #98 (Sense of Congress arctic region)

Flake amendment #103 (duplicative green building programs)
Boxer amendment #130 (preserve existing permits)
Collins amendment #35 (school building efficiency)
Merkley amendment #174 (domestic/international adaptation)

Merkley amendment #125 (infrastructure)
Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
Tillis amendment #102 (OCS leasing)
Markey amendment #178 (tar sands)

Markey amendment #141 (effective date/extreme weather events)
Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances)
Burr amendment #92 (Land and Water Conservation Fund)
Carper amendment #120 (fuel cell motor vehicles)

Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
Peters amendment #55 (study on by-product environmental impact)
Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
Udall #77 (renewable electricity standards)

The following amendments are pending to S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline:

Murkowski amendment #2 (substitute)
Vitter amendment #80, as modified (OCS)
Sullivan amendment #67 (prohibit arming EPA)
Murkowski amendment #98 (Sense of Congress arctic region)

Flake amendment #103 (duplicative green building programs)
Boxer amendment #130 (preserve existing permits)
Collins amendment #35 (school building efficiency)
Merkley amendment #174 (domestic/international adaptation)

Merkley amendment #125 (infrastructure)
Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
Tillis amendment #102 (OCS leasing)
Markey amendment #178 (tar sands)

Markey amendment #141 (effective date/extreme weather events)
Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances)
Burr amendment #92 (Land and Water Conservation Fund)
Carper amendment #120 (fuel cell motor vehicles)

Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
Peters amendment #55 (study on by-product environmental impact)
Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)
Udall #77 (renewable electricity standards)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Cardin amendment #75 (local water supplier); not agreed to: 37-61.
2. Peters amendment #70 (pipeline safety); not agreed to: 40-58.
3. Sanders amendment #23 (solar panels); not agreed to: 40-58.
4. Cruz amendment #15 (expedited export of natural gas to WTO); not agreed to: 53-45.
5. Moran amendment #73 (prairie chicken); not agreed to: 54-44.
6. Whitehouse amendment #148 (campaign finance disclosure re: Keystone); not agreed to: 44-52.
7. Daines amendment #132 (Sense of Congress: national monuments); not agreed to: 50-47.
8. Coons amendment #115 (climate resiliency projects); not agreed to: 47-51.
9. Collins amendment #35 (school building efficiency); agreed to by voice vote.
10. Murkowski amendment #166 (wilderness study areas); not agreed to: 50-48.
11. Heitkamp amendment #133 (renewable tax credits); not agreed to: 47-51.
12. Gillibrand amendment #48 (fracking); not agreed to: 35-63.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.50, Congratulating The Ohio State University football team for winning the 2015 College Football Playoff national championship.

Adopted S.Res.51, Recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.272, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2015

Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
12:08:14 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 30, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
9:15:28 A.M. -H.R. 351
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 351.

9:00:32 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:43 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:02 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:16 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:19 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Benishek to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:38 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:15:16 A.M.	H.R. 351	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48. H.R. 351 — “To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes.”
9:15:21 A.M.	H.R. 351	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
9:15:28 A.M.	H.R. 351	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 351.

10:12:31 A.M.	H.R. 351	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:12:40 A.M.	H.R. 351	Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10:13:02 A.M.	H.R. 351	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions, pending a 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 to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting National Security and Creating American Jobs. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
10:21:21 A.M.	H.R. 351	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:51:19 A.M.	H.R. 351	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 – 237 (Roll no. 49).
10:58:16 A.M.	H.R. 351	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 – 133 (Roll no. 50).
10:58:16 A.M.	H.R. 351	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:58:49 A.M.		Mrs. Roby asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015. Agreed to without objection.
10:58:50 A.M.		Mrs. Roby asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, January 30, 2015, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, February 2, 2015 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
11:02:35 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:11:53 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
12:08:04 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:08:13 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:08:14 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on January 30, 2015.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 11:00am on Tuesday, January 27, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, 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.

Prior to adjourning, Senator Murkowski announced that she and Senator Cantwell will work to set up a path forward that will include some amendment votes on pending amendments and others that are waiting in the queue. She hopes to set some of those votes for after lunch.

The following amendments are pending to S.1, Keystone XL Pipeline:

Murkowski amendment #2 (substitute)
Vitter amendment #80, as modified (OCS)
Sullivan amendment #67 (prohibit arming EPA)
Cardin amendment #75 (local water supplier)

Murkowski amendment #98 (Sense of Congress arctic region)
Flake amendment #103 (duplicative green building programs)
Cruz amendment #15 (expedited export of natural gas to WTO)
Moran amendment #73 (prairie chicken)

Daines amendment #132 (Sense of Congress national monuments)
Boxer amendment #130 (preserve existing permits)
Peters amendment #70 (pipeline safety)
Collins amendment #35 (school building efficiency)

Murkowski amendment #166 (wilderness study areas)
Sanders amendment #23 (solar panels)
Merkley amendment #174 (domestic/international adaptation)
Merkley amendment #125 (infrastructure)

Cantwell amendment #131 (U.S. environmental laws)
Tillis amendment #102 (OCS leasing)
Markey amendment #178 (tar sands)
Markey amendment #141 (effective date/extreme weather events)

Whitehouse amendment #148 (campaign finance disclosure re: Keystone)
Booker amendment #155 (new circumstances)
Burr amendment #92 (Land and Water Conservation Fund)
Coons amendment #115 (climate resiliency projects)

Carper amendment #120 (fuel cell motor vehicles)
Heitkamp #133 (renewable tax credits)
Cardin amendment #124 (tribal treaty requirements)
Gillibrand amendment #48 (fracking)

Peters amendment #55 (study on by-product environmental impact)
Barrasso amendment #245 (tribal treaties)

 

The following amendments have been called up to S.1, Keystone:

 

-Boxer amendment #130 (preserve existing permits)

-Peters amendment #70 (pipeline safety)

-Collins amendment #35 (school building efficiency)

-Murkowski amendment #166 (wilderness study areas)

 

Negotiations continue on a path forward. At this point, we expect a number of amendments to be called up this afternoon and then we will work on scheduling votes.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.272, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY2015

Executive Business

 

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Last Floor Action:
3:40:46 P.M. -H. Res. 48
On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 46 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

Last Floor Action:
6:32:21 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 27, 2015.

12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:28 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:40 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:42 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Quigley to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:58 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.
12:37:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:37:13 P.M.	H.R. 350	Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 350 — “To direct the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking and review trafficking prevention efforts, to protect and assist in the recovery of victims of trafficking, and for other purposes.”
12:37:24 P.M.	H.R. 350	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:37:26 P.M.	H.R. 350	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 350.
12:52:38 P.M.	H.R. 350	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:52:41 P.M.	H.R. 350	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:53:27 P.M.	H.R. 159	Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 159 — “To stop exploitation through trafficking.”
12:53:36 P.M.	H.R. 159	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:53:37 P.M.	H.R. 159	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 159.
1:14:36 P.M.	H.R. 159	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:14:37 P.M.	H.R. 159	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:14:56 P.M.	H.R. 285	Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 285 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.”
1:15:07 P.M.	H.R. 285	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:15:10 P.M.	H.R. 285	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 285.
1:51:38 P.M.	H.R. 285	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:51:41 P.M.	H.R. 285	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:51:49 P.M.	H.R. 181	Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 181 — “To provide justice for the victims of trafficking.”
1:51:59 P.M.	H.R. 181	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:52:01 P.M.	H.R. 181	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 181.
2:30:19 P.M.	H.R. 181	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:30:21 P.M.	H.R. 181	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:31:09 P.M.	H.R. 460	Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 460 — “To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to train Department of Homeland Security personnel how to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, and for other purposes.”
2:31:36 P.M.	H.R. 460	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:31:39 P.M.	H.R. 460	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 460.
2:48:39 P.M.	H.R. 460	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:48:41 P.M.	H.R. 460	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:49:47 P.M.	H. Res. 48	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 48 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 351) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas, and for other purposes.”
2:50:06 P.M.	H. Res. 48	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 48.
3:40:42 P.M.	H. Res. 48	The previous question was ordered without objection.
3:40:46 P.M.	H. Res. 48	On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 46 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

4:08:06 P.M.	H. Res. 48	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 241 – 169 (Roll no. 46).
4:08:08 P.M.	H. Res. 48	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:08:14 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.
4:08:21 P.M.	H.R. 469	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 469 — “To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to enable State child protective services systems to improve the identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking, and for other purposes.”
4:17:27 P.M.	H.R. 469	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 0 (Roll no. 47).
4:17:27 P.M.	H.R. 469	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:17:30 P.M.	H.R. 246	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 246 — “To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking.”
4:24:48 P.M.	H.R. 246	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 – 0 (Roll no. 48).
4:24:48 P.M.	H.R. 246	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:25:01 P.M.	H.R. 515	ENGROSSMENT CORRECTION – Unanimous consent was granted for the Clerk to make a correction in the engrossment to H.R. 515 in a form placed at the desk.
4:26:25 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:27:00 P.M.	H.R. 398	Mrs. Ellmers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 398 — “To provide for the development and dissemination of evidence-based best practices for health care professionals to recognize victims of a severe form of trafficking and respond to such individuals appropriately, and for other purposes.”
4:27:13 P.M.	H.R. 398	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:27:14 P.M.	H.R. 398	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 398.
4:41:16 P.M.	H.R. 398	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:41:18 P.M.	H.R. 398	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:42:10 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:54:31 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:41:47 P.M.		Mr. Reichert asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on January 28. Agreed to without objection.
5:41:53 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
7:12:21 P.M.		Mr. Tonko moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:12:37 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:12:38 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 28, 2015.

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