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the Senate ~ CONGRESS 1/7 ~ the House

01/07/2015 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.19 until 9:30am on Wednesday, January 7, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

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

WRAP UP

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.21: Majority Party Committee Assignments

Adopted S.Res.22: Minority Party Committee Assignments

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Last Floor Action:
2:21:23 P.M. -H.R. 34
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 34.

Last Floor Action:1/6
6:42:37 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 7, 2015

10:00:11 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:20 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Glenn Thompson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:45 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:35:02 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:57 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 7.
12:01:17 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:34 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:05 P.M.		ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Speaker administered the Oath of Office to Members-elect of the 114th Congress who were absent during the Oath of Office adiministered on January 6, 2015.
12:05:02 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Under clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had designated Robert Reeves, Deputy Clerk, and Kirk D. Boyle, Legal Counsel, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts for her under the name of the Clerk of the House that they would be authorized to do by virtue of this designation, except such as are provided by statute, in case of her temporary absence or disability. This designation shall remain in effect for the 114th Congress or until modified by the Clerk.
12:05:42 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:32:10 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:32:40 P.M.	H.R. 26	Mr. Neugebauer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 26 — “To extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.”
12:32:48 P.M.	H.R. 26	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:32:51 P.M.	H.R. 26	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 26.
1:09:34 P.M.	H.R. 26	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.
1:10:47 P.M.	H.R. 37	Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 37 — “To make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes.”
1:10:56 P.M.	H.R. 37	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:10:57 P.M.	H.R. 37	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 37.
1:54:57 P.M.	H.R. 37	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.
1:56:24 P.M.	H.R. 35	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 35 — “To increase the understanding of the health effects of low doses of ionizing radiation.”
1:56:34 P.M.	H.R. 35	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:56:35 P.M.	H.R. 35	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 35.
2:04:59 P.M.	H.R. 35	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:05:01 P.M.	H.R. 35	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:05:23 P.M.	H.R. 23	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 23 — “To reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes.”
2:05:54 P.M.	H.R. 23	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:05:59 P.M.	H.R. 23	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 23.
2:20:36 P.M.	H.R. 23	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2:21:01 P.M.	H.R. 34	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 34 — “To authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.”
2:21:19 P.M.	H.R. 34	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:21:23 P.M.	H.R. 34	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 34.

2:21:01 P.M.	H.R. 34	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 34 — “To authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection, forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.”
2:21:19 P.M.	H.R. 34	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:21:23 P.M.	H.R. 34	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 34.
2:38:24 P.M.	H.R. 34	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:26 P.M.	H.R. 34	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:38:36 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:40:15 P.M.	H.R. 26	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 26 — “To extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.”
3:08:31 P.M.	H.R. 26	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 5, 1 Present (Roll no. 8).
3:08:31 P.M.	H.R. 26	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:09:03 P.M.	H.R. 37	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 37 — “To make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes.”
3:24:48 P.M.	H.R. 37	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 276 – 146 (Roll no. 9).
3:25:57 P.M.	H.R. 23	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 23 — “To reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes.”
3:34:08 P.M.	H.R. 23	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 – 39 (Roll no. 10).
3:34:08 P.M.	H.R. 23	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:34:28 P.M.		Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 19.
3:36:20 P.M.		WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – The Chair announced that, in light of the Oath of Office having been administered to additional Members-elect earlier in the day, the adjusted whole number of the House stood at 428.
3:38:21 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Honorable Herb Harris, a former Member from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
3:40:16 P.M.	H. Res. 20	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 20 — “The title of this measure is not available.”
3:40:29 P.M.	H. Res. 20	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
3:40:44 P.M.	H. Res. 20	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:41:00 P.M.		APPOINTMENT BY THE CHAIR – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 20, the Chair announced the appointment of the Honorable Michael Mills of the Northern District of Mississippi, United States District Court, to administer the Oath of Office to the Honorable Alan Nunnelee.
3:42:24 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:46:17 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

4:50:53 P.M.		Ms. Lee moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:50:57 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:50:58 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 8, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate ~ the 114th CONGRESS 1/6 convenes ~ ruled by the House

01/06/2015 Nativegrl77

Boehner 212

The Senate stands adjourned sine die under the provisions of H.Con.Res.125 until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.

Following the prayer and pledge and following the presentation of the certificates of election and the swearing-in of elected Members, there will be a required live quorum.

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Janet Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

Confirmed: 56-26

The cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.1845, Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, will occur at 10:00am tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

Roll Call Vote

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #452, the nomination of Janet L. Yellen, of California, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Confirmed: 56-25

Legislative items

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.2109, to eliminate taxpayer financing of political party conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year pediatric research initiative through the Common Fund administered by the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

Additional Executive items

Jointly referred the nomination of Rhea Sun Suh, of Colorado, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife to the committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Jointly referred the nomination of Arun MadhaAn Kumar, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service to

the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

WRAP UP

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.1, notifying the President that a quorum of each House has assembled

Adopted S.Res.2, notifying the House that a quorum of the Senate has assembled

Adopted S.Res.3, electing Orrin Hatch of Utah President of the Senate pro tempore

Adopted S.Res.4, notifying the President of the election of the President pro tempore

Adopted S.Res.5, notifying the House of Representatives of the election of the President pro tempore

Adopted S.Res.6, electing Senator Leahy as the President pro tempore emeritus

Adopted S.Res.7, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate

Adopted S.Res.8, electing Julie Adams as Secretary of the Senate

Adopted S.Res.9, notifying the President of the election of Julie Adams to be Secretary of the Senate

Adopted S.Res.10, notifying the House of the election of Julie Adams to be Secretary of the Senate

Adopted S.Res.11, electing Frank Larkin as Sergeant at Arms of the Senate

Adopted S.Res.12, notifying the President of the election of Frank Larkin to be Sergeant at Arms of the Senate

Adopted S.Res.13, notifying the House of the election of Frank Larkin to be Sergeant at Arms of the Senate

Adopted S.Res.14, electing Laura Dove as Secretary for the Majority

Adopted S.Res.15, electing Gary Myrick as Secretary for the Minority

Adopted S.Res.16, making effective the appointment of Patricia Bryan to be Legal Counsel for the Senate

Adopted S.Res.17, making effective the appointment of Morgan Frankel to be Deputy Legal Counsel for the Congress

Adopted S.Res.18 over under the rule, making committee assignments

Adopted S.Res.19, relative to the death of the late Senator Edward William Brooke III, of Massachusetts.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline (McConnell)

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Last Floor Action:
6:42:37 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 7, 2015.

House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of January 02, 2015

Last Floor Action:1/2/2015
1:07:30 P.M. – Without objection, in accordance with H. Con. Res. 125, the Chair declares the Second Session of the 113th Congress adjourned sine die.

Last Floor Action:
1:56:47 P.M. – Roll call 2 – Election of the Speaker Mr. Boehner 0, Ms. Pelosi 0, Present 0. Mr. Boehner was elected Speaker of the House.

12:00:00 P.M.		House convened, starting a new legislative day, pursuant to the 20th amendment to the Constitution, for the meeting of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States.
12:01:41 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:03:21 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Clerk led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:00 P.M.		CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION – The Clerk announced that Certificates of Election covering 435 seats in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress had been received and the names of those persons whose credentials show that they were regularly elected as Representatives in accordance with the laws of their respective States of the United States would be called. Without objection, the Representatives-elect were directed to record their presence by electronic device in order to determine whether a quorum was present.
12:37:25 P.M.		Call of the States Quorum responded: (Roll no. 1).
12:37:44 P.M.		ELECTION CREDENTIALS FOR DELEGATES – The Clerk notified the House that election credentials for all Delegates and Resident Commissioners had been received.
12:38:28 P.M.		The Clerk notified the House that she received a letter from the Honorable Michael G. Grimm of New York indicating that he will not serve in the House in the 114th Congress.
12:40:49 P.M.		NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF SPEAKER – Pursuant to law and precedent, the Clerk announced that the next order of business was the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 114th Congress and that nominations would now be in order. Accordingly, the Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington placed the name of the Honorable John Boehner into nomination for the Office of Speaker and the Honorable Xavier Becerra of California placed the name of the Honorable Nancy Pelosi into nomination for the Office of Speaker. Additionally, the Honorable Thomas Massie of Kentucky placed the name of the Honorable Ted Yoho into nomination for the Office of Speaker, the Honorable Jim Bridenstine of Oklahoma placed the name of the Honorable Louie Gohmert into nomination for the Office of Speaker, and the Honorable Steve King of Iowa planced the name of the Honorable Daniel Webster into nomination for the Office of Speaker. No other nominations were put forward.
12:46:51 P.M.		APPOINTMENT OF TELLERS – The Clerk announced the appointment of the following Members-elect to act as Tellers during the Roll Call for Election of Speaker: Mrs. Miller of Michigan; Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania; Ms. Kaptur; and Ms. Ros-Lehtinen.
1:56:47 P.M.		Roll call 2 – Election of the Speaker Mr. Boehner 0, Ms. Pelosi 0, Present 0. Mr. Boehner was elected Speaker of the House.

1:58:25 P.M.		COMMITTEE TO ESCORT THE SPEAKER-ELECT – The Clerk appointed a Committee of Members-elect to escort the Speaker-elect into the Chamber and to the Chair.
2:15:26 P.M.		The Speaker-elect was escorted into the Chamber by the Escort Committee and introduced by Representative-elect Pelosi, Democratic Leader, before assuming the Chair.
2:16:00 P.M.		ADDRESS BY THE SPEAKER-ELECT – The Speaker-elect addressed the House prior to taking the Oath of Office which will be administered by the Dean of the House, Representative-elect John Conyers of Michigan.
2:22:22 P.M.		ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Dean of the House administered the Oath of Office to the Speaker-elect.
2:23:30 P.M.		ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Speaker administered the Oath of Office to the Members-elect of the 114th Congress.
2:26:45 P.M.		ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP POSTS – Mrs. McMorris Rodgers notified the House that, at the direction of the Republican Conference, Mr. McCarthy of California had been elected as Majority Leader and Mr. Scalise of Louisiana had been elected as Majority Whip.
2:27:46 P.M.		ANNOUNCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP POSTS – Mr. Becerra notified the House that, at the direction of the Democratic Caucus, Ms. Pelosi of California had been elected as Minority leader, Mr. Hoyer of Maryland had been elected as Minority Whip, and Mr. Clyburn had been elected as Assistant Democratic Leader.
2:29:22 P.M.	H. Res. 1	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 1 — “Electing officers of the House of Representatives.”
2:30:00 P.M.	H. Res. 1	Mr. Becerra demanded that the question be divided on the adoption of the resolution so as to have a separate vote on the election of the Chaplain. Agreed to without objection.
2:31:13 P.M.	H. Res. 1	On agreeing to that portion electing the Chaplain Agreed to by voice vote.
2:32:35 P.M.	H. Res. 1	Amendment offered by Mr. Becerra.
2:32:38 P.M.	H. Res. 1	On agreeing to the Becerra amendment; Failed by voice vote.
2:32:57 P.M.	H. Res. 1	On agreeing to remainder of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:33:22 P.M.	H. Res. 1	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:33:28 P.M.	H. Res. 1	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:33:32 P.M.	H. Res. 2	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 2 — “To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.”
2:33:44 P.M.	H. Res. 2	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:33:50 P.M.	H. Res. 2	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:33:58 P.M.	H. Res. 3	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 3 — “Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.”
2:34:20 P.M.	H. Res. 3	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:34:27 P.M.	H. Res. 3	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:34:46 P.M.		Pursuant to H. Res. 3, the Chair appointed the following Members to the committee on the part of the House to join a committee on the part of the Senate to notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each house has assembled and that Congress is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make: Mr. McCarthy of California, and Ms. Pelosi of California.
2:35:34 P.M.	H. Res. 4	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 4 — “Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.”
2:35:58 P.M.	H. Res. 4	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:36:05 P.M.	H. Res. 4	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:36:36 P.M.	H. Res. 5	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 5 — “Adopting rules for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.”
2:37:22 P.M.	H. Res. 5	Ms. Norton moved to refer the resolution to a select committee of five members, to be appointed by the Speaker, not more than three of whom shall be from the same political party, with instructions not to report back the same until it has conducted a full and complete study of, and made a determination on, whether there is any reason to deny Delegates voting right in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2:38:20 P.M.	H. Res. 5	Mr. McCarthy moved to table the motion to refer
3:08:43 P.M.	H. Res. 5	On motion to table the motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 160 (Roll no. 3).
3:08:57 P.M.	H. Res. 5	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 5.
4:40:00 P.M.		ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE – The Speaker administered the Oath of Office to the Members-elect of the 114th Congress during roll call No. 4.
4:54:29 P.M.	H. Res. 5	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 239 – 168 (Roll no. 4).
4:55:38 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Res. 2, S. Res. 5, S. Res. 10, and S. Res. 13.
4:56:02 P.M.	H. Res. 5	Mr. Van Hollen moved to commit with instructions.
4:56:35 P.M.	H. Res. 5	The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:15:13 P.M.	H. Res. 5	On motion to commit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 168 – 243 (Roll no. 5).
5:31:53 P.M.	H. Res. 5	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 172, 1 Present (Roll no. 6).
5:31:53 P.M.	H. Res. 5	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:32:13 P.M.	H. Res. 6	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 6 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
5:32:29 P.M.	H. Res. 6	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:32:41 P.M.	H. Res. 6	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:32:49 P.M.	H. Res. 7	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 7 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
5:33:12 P.M.	H. Res. 7	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:33:16 P.M.	H. Res. 7	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:33:41 P.M.	H. Res. 8	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 8 — “Providing for the designation of certain minority employees.”
5:33:52 P.M.	H. Res. 8	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:33:55 P.M.	H. Res. 8	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:34:30 P.M.	H. Res. 9	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 9 — “Fixing the daily hour of meeting of the First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.”
5:34:41 P.M.	H. Res. 9	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:34:45 P.M.	H. Res. 9	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:35:08 P.M.	H.R. 22	Mr. Ryan (WI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 22 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or the Veterans Administration from being taken into account for purposes of determining the employers to which the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.”
5:35:20 P.M.	H.R. 22	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:35:22 P.M.	H.R. 22	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 22.
6:32:35 P.M.	H.R. 22	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 0 (Roll no. 7).
6:32:35 P.M.	H.R. 22	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:32:37 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 1	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 1 — “Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government.”
6:32:50 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 1	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:33:25 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 1	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:34:02 P.M.		Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that during the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, the Speaker, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House. Agreed to without objection.
6:34:55 P.M.		Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent that during the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, all Members be permitted to extend their remarks and to include extraneous material within the permitted limit in that section of the record entitled “Extension of Remarks”. Agreed to without objection.
6:37:00 P.M.		COMMITTEE TO REPORT – Mr. McCarthy notified the Chair that the committee appointed on the part of House to join the Senate and notify the President of the United States that a quorum of each House had been assembled and is ready to receive any communication that he may be pleased to make, has performed that duty.
6:37:55 P.M.		The Chair announced the Speaker’s policies with respect to particular aspects of the legislative process and inserted in the Congressional Record announcements concerning: first, privileges of the floor; second, introduction of bills and resolutions; third, unanimous-consent requests for the consideration of legislation; fourth, recognition for 1-minute speeches; fifth, recognition for special-order speeches; sixth, decorum in debate; seventh, conduct of votes by electronic device; eighth, use of handouts on the House floor; ninth, use of electronic equipment on the House floor; and tenth, use of the Chamber. The Chair further announced that these announcements will reiterate the origins of the stated policies and that the Chair intends to continue in the 114th Congress the policies reflected in those statements and that the policy announced in the 102nd Congress with respect to jurisdictional concepts related to clause 5(a) of rule 21.
6:38:01 P.M.		House Office Building Commission – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 2001, and the order of the House of January 6, 2015 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Office Building Commission: Mr. McCarthy and Ms. Pelosi.
6:39:31 P.M.		Appointment to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence – Pursuant to Clause 11 of Rule X, Clause 11 of Rule I and the order of the House today the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Appointment to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Nunes, California, Chairman.
6:39:34 P.M.		Appointment to the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi – Pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 5, 114th Congress, and the order of the House of today, the Speaker appointed the following Member to the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi: Mr. Gowdy, South Carolina, Chairman.
6:40:00 P.M.		The House received a communication from The Honorable John A. Boehner, Speaker. Pursuant to H. Con. Res. 1, and also for purposes of such concurrent resolutions of the current Congress as may contemplate my designation of Members to act in similar circumstances, the Speaker notified the Clerk of his designation of Representative Kevin McCarthy of California to act in the event of his death or inability, to notify the Members of the House, of any reassembly under any such concurrent resolution. In the event of the death or inability of that designee, alternate Members of the House are listed in the letter from the Speaker bearing the date of January 6, 2015 for the same purposes.
6:40:10 P.M.		SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE – the Speaker appointed the Honorable Jeff Denham, the Honorable Mac Thornberry, the Honorable Fred Upton, the Honorable Andy Harris, the Honorable Barbara Comstock, and the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through the remainder of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress.
6:41:00 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair annnounced that the whole number of the House is 416.
6:42:34 P.M.		Mr. Rokita moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:42:35 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:42:37 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 7, 2015.

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Black History

the Senate ~ CONGRESS 12/17 ~ the House

12/17/2014 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands adjourned sine die under the provisions of H.Con.Res.125 until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.

Following the prayer and pledge and following the presentation of the certificates of election and the swearing-in of elected Members, there will be a required live quorum.

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Last Floor Action:12/16
12:08:01 P.M. – The Speaker announced that pursuant to the order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until noon on Friday, December 19, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 125, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 16, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume executive session and vote on confirmation of the Santos and Rose nominations (expected voice votes).

Following disposition of the nominations, there will be up to 3 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees in relation to the Saldana nomination. It is anticipated that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

The time from 2:15 – 2:30pm will be equally divided and controlled in the usual form, followed by 2 roll call votes on cloture and confirmation of the Saldana nomination.

At 6:00pm, there will be up to 2 roll call votes on cloture and confirmation of the Blinken nomination. Additional roll call votes are expected.

Tuesday, 10:00am—2 votes (voice votes expected)

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #979, Daniel J. Santos, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2017; and
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #635, Frank A. Rose, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance).

Tuesday, 2:30pm—Up to 2 roll call votes

Cloture on Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security; and if cloture is invoked
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.

Tuesday, 6:00pm

Cloture on Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State; and if cloture is invoked
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State.

Additional roll call votes are expected

2:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security;

Invoked: 53-41

Confirmation of the Saldana nomination.

2:51pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security;

Confirmed: 55-39

Senator Mikulski asked unanimous consent that the Senate vote on Executive Calendar #1058, the nomination of Carolyn Colvin, to be the Commissioner of Social Security.

Senator Hatch objected.

6:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State;

Invoked: 53-40

Cloture on Executive Calendar #1144, Colette Honorable

6:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State;

Confirmed: 55-38

Next: Cloture on Executive Calendar #1144, Collette Honorable, Member, FERC;

6:49pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #1144 Collette Honorable, Member, FERC.

There is a chance we vote on Tax Extenders after a very short amount of debate following this vote.

Cloture was invoked on the Honorable nomination 65-28. Notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, there will now be up to 30 minutes equally divided for debate on H.R.5771, Tax Extenders, prior to a vote on passage. The vote on passage is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold.

H.R.5771 – Tax Extenders (with H.Con.Res.124)

Leader: I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, the Senate now resume Legislative Session and the Senate then proceed to the consideration of Calendar #627, H.R.5771, the Tax Extenders legislation; that there be 30 minutes of debate, equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to a vote on passage of the bill; that the bvote on passage be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be no amendments, motions or points of order in order prior to the vote; further, if H.R.5771 is passed, the Senate then proceed to the consideration of H.Con.Res.124, a concurrent resolution correcting the enrollment of H.R.5771, modifying the title of the bill; that the concurrent resolution be agreed to; and following disposition of the concurrent resolution, the Senate resume Executive Session and consideration of the Honorable nomination.

7:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.5771, Tax Extenders (60-affirmative vote threshold).

7:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.5771, Tax Extenders (60-affirmative vote threshold);

Passed: 76-16

Senator Reid withdrew the cloture motions on and the Senate then confirmed by voice votes the Lopez, Jadotte, Stivers, Cruden, and Smith nominations.

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

#900 Karen Kornbluh – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

#651 Richard J. Engler – to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years

#970 Manuel H. Ehrlich, Jr. – to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

#1079 Nicholas J. Rasmussen – to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

#514 Mark E. Lopes – to be United States Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of three years

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

#1104 Leigh A. Bradley – to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

#1141 Mark R. Rosekind – to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

#933 Helen Tierney – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

#644 Charles P. Rose – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring May 26, 2019

#645 Mark Thomas Nethery – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2018

#646 Anne J. Udall – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2016 (Reappointment)

#737 Camilla C. Feibelman – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

#844 Martha L. Minow – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2017

#845 Charles Norman Wiltse Keckler – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2016

#862 Gloria Valencia-Weber – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2017

#864 John Gerson Levi – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2017

#865 Robert James Grey, Jr. – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2017

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

#757 Thomas Hicks – to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2017

#1085 Matthew Vincent Masterson – to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December12, 2017

#1086 Christy A. McCormick – to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#1099 Isobel Coleman – to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U. N. Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador

#1100 Isobel Coleman – to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

#790 Paige Eve Alexander – to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#1110 Robert M. Scher – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

#1111 David J. Berteau – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#1090 Jess Lippincott Baily – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Macedonia

#1091 Robert Francis Cekuta – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan

#1092 Margaret Ann Uyehara – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Montenegro

#1093 Richard M. Mills, Jr. – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia

PN2092 Micheal P. O’Rielly, (FCC)

PN1279 – Laurie Mikva (Legal Services)

PN1280 – Victor Maddox (Legal Services)

PN2065 – Joseph Pius Pietzyzk (Legal Services)

PN1916 – James Huffman (Udall)

1005 Sep 11, 2014 PN1804 Department of Justice

Reported by Committee on the Judiciary

Arthur Lee Bentley III, of Florida, to be United States Attorney

for the Middle District of Florida for the term of four years; and

1062 Nov 13, 2014 PN1806 Department of Justice

Reported by Committee on the Judiciary

David Rivera, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for

the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years.

The Senate also confirmed Calendar #618, James Cole, Jr. to be General Counsel, Department of Education. Additional votes are possible tonight. The next vote would be cloture on Executive Calendar #1041, Stephen Bough, MO district judge. We expect to vote as soon as an agreement is reached, which may be soon.

As a reminder, cloture motions are still pending on the remaining district judge nominations in the previous order.

8:57pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on #1041, Stephen R. Bough, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. We expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Bough nomination shortly after this vote. There may be 5-10 minutes of debate prior to the confirmation vote.

Invoked: 51-38.

9:23pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1041, Stephen R. Bough, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri;

Confirmed: 51-38

This will be the last vote of the Congress. Prior to the vote on confirmation of the Bough nomination, Senator Reid withdrew the cloture motions on the remaining district judge nominations and the Senate agreed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order in which cloture was filed. The Senate will confirm the nominations with voice votes.

Jorge Alonso (cal.#1070), District Judge – IL;
Haywood Gilliam (cal.#1071), District Judge – CA;
Amit Mehta (cal.#1072), District Judge – DC;
Allison Burroughs (cal.#1073), District Judge – MA;
John Blakey (cal.#1075), District Judge – IL;
Amos Mazzant (cal.#1076), District Judge – TX;
Robert Pitman (cal.#1077), District Judge – TX;
Robert Schroeder (cal.#1078), District Judge – TX;
Joan Azrack (cal.#1145), District Judge – NY;
Elizabeth Dillon (cal.#1146), District Judge – VA; and
Loretta Biggs (cal.#1147), District Judge – NC.

Senator Wyden asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass H.R.5701, Western Oregon Indian Tribal Lands Act.

Senator Vitter objected on behalf of Senator Sessions.

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.4137, Preserving Welfare for Needs Not Weed.

Senator Wyden objected.

Senator Warren asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.1898, Truth and Settlements, with committee-reported substitute amendment.

Senator Toomey objected on behalf of Senator Cornyn.

Senator Shaheen asked unanimous consent the Energy Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.2126, and the Senate take up and pass the bill.

Senator Toomey objected on behalf of a colleague who was unavoidably detained.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Cloture on Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security; Invoked: 53-41.
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security; Confirmed: 55-39.
Cloture on Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State; Invoked: 53-40.
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State; Confirmed 55-38.
Cloture on Executive Calendar #1144, Colette Honorable, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Invoked: 65-28.
Passage of H.R.5771, the Tax Extenders Legislation; Passed: 76-16.
Motion to invoke cloture on Stephen R. Bough, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri; Invoked 51-38.
Confirmation of Stephen R. Bough, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri; Confirmed: 51-38.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.3608: Grand Portage Band Per Capita Adjustment Act

Passed H.R.4030: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the “Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building”.

Passed Calendar #131, S.684 with committee-reported amendments and Johnson amendment: Mni Wiconi

Passed Calendar #513, S.1800: Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act with committee-reported amendments and Barrasso amendment

Adopted Calendar #648, S.Res.595: Nobel Laureates Satyarthi and Yousafzai

Adopted S.Res.226: Celebrating the 100^th Anniversary of the Birth of James Cleveland ‘Jesse’ Owens

Adopted S.Res.564: Centennial of the Passenger Pigeon Extinction, with amendment at the desk

Adopted H.Con.Res.125: Adjournment Sine Die Resolution by voice vote

Executive Business

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

Executive Calendar #979, Daniel J. Santos, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2017;
Executive Calendar #635, Frank A. Rose, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance);
Executive Calendar #1144, Colette Honorable, to be Member of FERC;
Executive Calendar #840, Estevan Lopez, to be Commissioner of Reclamation;
Executive Calendar #922, Marcus Jadotte, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce;
Executive Calaendar #901, Jonathan Stivers, to be an Assistant Administrator of USAID;
Executive Calendar #735, John Cruden, to be an Assistant Attorney General;
Executive Calendar #553, Christopher Smith, to be Assistant Secretary of Energy;
Executive Calendar #1070, Jorge Alonso, District Judge – IL;
Executive Calendar #1071, Haywood Gilliam, District Judge – CA;
Executive Calendar #1072, Amit Mehta, District Judge – DC;
Executive Calendar #1073, Allison Burroughs, District Judge – MA;
Executive Calendar #1075, John Blakey, District Judge – IL;
Executive Calendar #1076, Amos Mazzant, District Judge – TX;
Executive Calendar #1077, Robert Pitman, District Judge – TX;
Executive Calendar #1078, Robert Schroeder, District Judge – TX;
Executive Calendar #1145, Joan Azrack, District Judge – NY;
Executive Calendar #1146, Elizabeth Dillon, District Judge – VA; and
Executive Calendar #1147, Loretta Biggs, District Judge – NC.

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

#900 Karen Kornbluh – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

#651 Richard J. Engler – to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years

#970 Manuel H. Ehrlich, Jr. – to be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board for a term of five years

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

#1079 Nicholas J. Rasmussen – to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

#514 Mark E. Lopes – to be United States Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of three years

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

#1104 Leigh A. Bradley – to be General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

#1141 Mark R. Rosekind – to be Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

#933 Helen Tierney – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

#644 Charles P. Rose – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring May 26, 2019

#645 Mark Thomas Nethery – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2018

#646 Anne J. Udall – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation for a term expiring October 6, 2016 (Reappointment)

#737 Camilla C. Feibelman – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

#844 Martha L. Minow – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2017

#845 Charles Norman Wiltse Keckler – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2016

#862 Gloria Valencia-Weber – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2017

#864 John Gerson Levi – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2017

#865 Robert James Grey, Jr. – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation for a term expiring July 13, 2017

ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

#757 Thomas Hicks – to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2017

#1085 Matthew Vincent Masterson – to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December12, 2017

#1086 Christy A. McCormick – to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring December 12, 2015

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#1099 Isobel Coleman – to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U. N. Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

#790 Paige Eve Alexander – to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#1110 Robert M. Scher – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

#1111 David J. Berteau – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#1090 Jess Lippincott Baily – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Macedonia

#1091 Robert Francis Cekuta – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan

#1092 Margaret Ann Uyehara – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Montenegro

#1093 Richard M. Mills, Jr. – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Armenia

PN2092 – Micheal P. O’Rielly, (FCC)

PN1279 – Laurie Mikva (Legal Services)

PN1280 – Victor Maddox (Legal Services)

PN2065 – Joseph Pius Pietzyzk (Legal Services)

PN1916 – James Huffman (Udall)

The Senate also confirmed Calendar #618, James Cole, Jr. to be General Counsel, Department of Education;

Calendar #1005, PN1804, Arthur Lee Bentley III, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida for the term of four years; and

Calendar #1062, PN1806, David Rivera, of Tennessee, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years.

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Last Floor Action:
12:08:01 P.M. – The Speaker announced that pursuant to the order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until noon on Friday, December 19, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 125, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.

Last Floor Action:12/12
3:10:44 P.M. – The Speaker announced that pursuant to the order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until noon on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 125, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.

12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:34 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Neugebauer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:40 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Br. Thomas More Garrett, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC.
12:02:01 P.M.		Pursuant to section 3(a) of House Resolution 775, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
12:02:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:50 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 December 12, 2014 at 6:20 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 121, H. Con. Res. 123 and that the Senate agreed to the House Amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3979.
12:03:20 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 December 13, 2014 at 4:25 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.J. Res. 131.
12:03:55 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 December 15, 2014 at 8:56 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 122 and agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 83.
12:04:11 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 December 15, 2014 at 9:55 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2591 and H.R. 5859.
12:05:15 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 December 16, 2014 at 9:03 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2754, H.R. 3572, H.R. 1206, H.R. 1378, H.R. 5050, H.R. 5185, H.R. 5816, S. 706, H.R. 3027, H.R. 4416, H.R. 4651, H.R. 5331, H.R. 5562, H.R. 4276, and H.R. 5687.
12:06:44 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 December 16, 2014 at 10:57 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2901, H.R. 1068, H.R. 2866 amended, and S. 1744.
12:07:00 P.M.		Without objection, the Chair announced that when House adjourns today, it shall adjourn to meet at noon on Friday, December 19, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 125, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.
12:08:01 P.M.		The Speaker announced that pursuant to the order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until noon on Friday, December 19, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 125, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Monday, December 15, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Murthy, Santos, Rose, Saldana, and Blinken nominations.

Monday, 5:30pm—Up to 4 roll call votes

Cloture on Executive Calendar #681, Vivek Hallegere Murthy, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years;
Confirmation of the Murthy nomination;
Cloture on Executive Calendar #979, Daniel J. Santos, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2017; and
Cloture on Executive Calendar #635, Frank A. Rose, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance).

Tuesday, Approximately 10:00am—Up to 2 roll call votes

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #979, Daniel J. Santos, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2017; and
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #635, Frank A. Rose, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance).

Tuesday, 2:30pm—Up to 2 roll call votes

Cloture on Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security; and if cloture is invoked
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.

Tuesday, 6:00pm—Up to 2 roll call votes

Cloture on Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State; and if cloture is invoked
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed the following bills:

Passed H.R.2754: Collectible Coin Protection Act

Passed H.R.3572: Coastal Barrier Resources System Units

Passed H.R.1206: Electronic Duck Stamp

Passed H.R.1378: To designate United States Federal Judicial Center located at 333 West Broadway in San Diego, California, as the “John Rhoades Federal Judicial Center” and to designate the United States courthouse located on 333 West Broadway in San Diego, California, as the “James M. Carter and Judith N Keep United States Courthouse.

Passed H.R.5050: May 31, 1918 Act Repeal

Passed H.R.5185: EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014

Passed H.R.5816: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

Passed S.706: Transnational Drug Trafficking Act

Passed the following Post Office Naming Bills, en bloc:

– H.R.3027 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, – Arizona, as the “Barry M. Goldwater Post Office”.

– H.R.4416 – To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 161 Live Oak Street in Miami, Arizona, as the “Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza Post Office Building”.

– H.R.4651 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas as the “Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr. Memorial Post Office”.

– H.R.5331 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 73839 Gorgonio Drive in Twentynine Palms, California, as the “Colonel M.J. ‘Mac’ Dube, USMC Post Office Building”.

– H.R.5562 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 West Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, California, as the “Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office Building”.

Passed H.R.4276: Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014

Passed H.R.5687: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East Market Street in Long Beach, California, as the “Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office”.

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #681, the nomination of Vivek Murthy, to be Surgeon General;

Invoked: 51-43

5:59pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on confirmation of Executive Calendar #681, Vivek Murthy, to be Surgeon General. The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minutes in length.

6:18 The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Calendar # 979, Daniel Santos, Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety;

Invoked: 54-39

Cloture on Executive Calendar #635, Frank Rose, Asst Sec State – Verification.

Cloture was invoked on the Rose nomination 54-39. The previously scheduled 10:00am votes tomorrow on confirmation of the Santos and Rose nominations will be voice votes. At 2:30pm tomorrow, there will be 2 roll call votes and at 6:00pm there will be 2 more votes.

Tuesday, December 16:

2:30pm—Up to 2 roll call votes:

Cloture on Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security; and if cloture is invoked
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah R. Saldana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.

6:00pm—Up to 2 roll call votes:

Cloture on Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State; and if cloture is invoked
Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, to be Deputy Secretary of State.

Senator Blumenthal asked unanimous consent that the Senate take up and pass H.R.5059, Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act.

Senator Coburn objected.

Senator Portman asked unanimous consent the Energy Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.2126, and the Senate take up and pass the bill.

Senator Coburn objected.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

Cloture on Executive Calendar #681, Vivek Hallegere Murthy, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years; Invoked: 51-43.
Confirmation of the Murthy nomination; Confirmed: 51-43.
Cloture on Executive Calendar #979, Daniel J. Santos, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a term expiring October 18, 2017; Invoked: 54-39.
Cloture on Executive Calendar #635, Frank A. Rose, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance); Invoked: 54-39.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.2754: Collectible Coin Protection Act

Passed H.R.3572: Coastal Barrier Resources System Units

Passed H.R.1206: Electronic Duck Stamp

Passed H.R.5050: May 31, 1918 Act Repeal

Passed H.R.5185: EARLY Act Reauthorization of 2014

Passed H.R.5816: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

Passed S.706: Transnational Drug Trafficking Act

Passed the following Post Office Naming Bills, en bloc:

R. 3027 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 442 Miller Valley Road in Prescott, – Arizona, as the “Barry M. Goldwater Post Office”.
R. 4416 – To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 161 Live Oak Street in Miami, Arizona, as the “Staff Sergeant Manuel V. Mendoza Post Office Building”.
R. 4651 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 West Baker Road in Baytown, Texas as the “Specialist Keith Erin Grace Jr. Memorial Post Office”.
R. 5331 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 73839 Gorgonio Drive in Twentynine Palms, California, as the “Colonel M.J. ‘Mac’ Dube, USMC Post Office Building”.
R. 5562 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 801 West Ocean Avenue in Lompoc, California, as the “Federal Correctional Officer Scott J. Williams Memorial Post Office Building”.

Passed H.R.4276: Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Care Improvement Act of 2014

Passed H.R.5687: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 101 East Market Street in Long Beach, California, as the “Juanita Millender-McDonald Post Office”.

Passed Calendar #606, S.1744: Security Clearance Accountability, Reform, and Enhancement Act, with committee-reported substitute amendment and committee-reported title amendment by voice vote.

Passed H.R.2901: Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014.

Passed H.R.1068: To enact title 54, United States Cod, “National Park Service and Related Programs”, as positive law.

Passed H.R.2866: Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, with a Johanns amendment.

Executive Business

Confirmed all nominations on the Secretary’s desk in the Foreign Service.

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Last Floor Action:12/12
3:10:44 P.M. – The Speaker announced that pursuant to the order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until noon on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 125, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection

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