The Senate stands adjourned until 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 13, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.83 (Omnibus).

There will be a series of as many as 40 roll call votes on going in and out of executive session in order to file cloture on nominations beginning shortly after 12:00 noon tomorrow.

Senator Reid intends to file cloture on a series of nominations today. In order to do so, the Senate will need to go in and out of Legislative and Executive session to get to each nomination and to file cloture. The first vote is expected to be on the motion to proceed to Executive Session. We are told the Republicans will ask for the yeas and nays (a roll call vote) on each of these motions.

The first nominations Senator Reid intends to file cloture on are the following:

 

• Sarah Saldana (cal.#1084), Asst Sec HUD (ICE);
• Carolyn Colvin (cal.#552), Commissioner, Social Security;
• Vivek Murthy (cal.#681), Surgeon General;
• Antony Blinken (cal.#1150), Dep Sec State;
• Frank Rose (cal.#635), Asst Sec State – Verification;

12:07pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Executive Session in order to proceed to Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah Saldana, Asst Sec Homeland Security (ICE)

48-35

The Senate proceeded to Executive session by a vote of 48-34. Senator Reid then filed cloture on Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that the mandatory quorum under Rule 22 be waived. Senator Wicker objected. That means we will have to have a quorum prior to the cloture vote on the Saldana nomination.

At 12:30pm , the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed to: 52-40

 

 

 

 

Next vote: Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #1058, Carolyn Colvin Commissioner, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Social Security.

12:52pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #1058, Carolyn Colvin Commissioner, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Social Security;

Agreed to: 52-41

The motion to proceed to exec session was agreed to 52-41. Senator Reid then filed cloture on Executive Calendar #1058, Carolyn Colvin Commissioner, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Social Security.

 

At 1:13pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session

Agreed to: 51-41

1:36pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #681, Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General;

Agreed to: 52-40

 

There will be no grace period. The remaining votes will be called at 15 minutes.

At 1:52pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed To: 52-41

Cloture was filed on Colvin nomination.

2:10pm Roll Call Vote on motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Blinken nomination, Dept’y Sect’y of State;

52-41

Cloture was filed on the Blinken nomination.

2:27pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed to: 52-41

Cloture was filed on the Blinken nomination.

2:27pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed to: 52-41

Cloture was filed on the Rose nomination. 3:12pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed to: 52-41.

 

2:53pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Frank Rose (cal.#635), Asst Sec State – Verification.

Agreed to: 52-41.

Cloture was filed on the Rose nomination. 3:12pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed to: 52-41.

3:49pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Collette Honorable (cal.#1144), Member, FERC

Agreed To: 50-41

By voice vote, the Senate passed H.J.Res.131, CR to Wednesday, December 17, 2014.

Cloture was filed on the Honorable nomination.

4:06pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

4:23pm The Senate proceeded to a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Daniel Santos, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.

Agreed To: 52-41

 

Next: File cloture on Santos. Vote on motion to proceed to Legislative Session.

 

4:43pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed To: 52-42

Next: Motion to proceed to Executive Session–Estavan Lopez, Interior

5:02pm, the Senate proceeded to a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Estevan Lopez (cal.#840), Commissioner of Reclamation, Interior;

Agreed To: 54-42

Cloture was filed on the Lopez nomination;

 

At 5:19pm, the Senate proceeded to a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed To: 42-42

 

Next: Motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider Marcus Jadotte (cal.#922), Asst. Sec’ty of Commerce.

5:37pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Exec. Session—Jadotte nomination (Ass’t Sec. Commerce);

Agreed To: 53-42

Cloture was filed on the Jadatte nomination.https://justanother2cents.wordpress.com/

5:57pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed To: 54-42

6:19pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to executive Session to consider the Stivers nomination, Asst Admin, USAID;

Agreed To: 54-42

Cloture was filed on the Stivers nomination.

6:36pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

54-42

7:26pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of John Cruden, Assistant AG.

7:59pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Christopher Smith, Asst. Sec’ty of Energy.

Agreed to: 54-42.

 

8:18pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Session;

Agreed To: 53-42

8:35pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination of Stephen Bough–District, MO;

Agreed To: 52-42

9:10pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.83, CR-Omnibus;

Invoked: 77-19

The Senate proceeded to Executive Session by a vote of 54-42 and Senator Reid filed cloture on the Bough nomination.

 

We do not expect to have roll call votes on the remaining motions to go in and out of Legislative and Executive sessions for the purpose of filing cloture on the remaining nominations. Shortly there will be a series of voice votes before a series of votes in relation to the CR-Omnibus, H.R.83.

 

Next roll call votes:

 

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.83;
2. Procedural vote on a Constitutional point of order. The question will be: Is the point of order well taken? Senator Reid will vote no.
3. Motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.83.

Senator Cruz raised a Constitutional point of order against the bill.

 

9:32pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Constitutional point of order. The question before the Senate is, Is the point of order well taken?

Not Well Taken: 22-74

9:50pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (passage);

Agreed To: 56-40

There will be no further roll call votes today. Senators will be notified when the next votes are scheduled.

Cloture was filed on the below listed nominations. Conversations are ongoing to schedule the cloture and confirmation votes on each of the nominations.

1. Sarah Saldana (cal.#1084), Asst Sec Homeland Security (ICE);
2. Carolyn Colvin (cal.#552), Commissioner, Social Security;
3. Vivek Murthy (cal.#681), Surgeon General;
4. Antony Blinken (cal.#1150), Dep Sec State;
5. Frank Rose (cal.#635), Asst Sec State – Verification;
6. Collette Honorable (cal.#1144), Member, FERC;
7. Daniel Santos (cal.#979), Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety;
8. Estavan Lopez (cal.#840), Commissioner of Reclamation, Interior;
9. Marcus Jadotte (cal.#922), Asst Sec Commerce;
10. Jonathan Stivers (cal.#901), Asst Administrator, USAID;
11. John Cruden (cal.#735), Asst AG;
12. Chris Smith (cal. #553) Asst Sec. Energy
13. Stephen Bough (cal.#1041), District Judge -MO;
14. Jorge Alonso (cal.#1070), District Judge – IL;
15. Haywood Gilliam (cal.#1071), District Judge – CA;
16. Amit Mehta (cal.#1072), District Judge – DC;
17. Allison Burroughs (cal.#1073), District Judge – MA;
18. John Blakey (cal.#1075), District Judge – IL;
19. Amos Mazzant (cal.#1076), District Judge – TX;
20. Robert Pitman (cal.#1077), District Judge – TX;
21. Robert Schroeder (cal.#1078), District Judge – TX;
22. Joan Azrack (cal.#1145), District Judge – NY;
23. Elizabeth Dillon (cal.#1146), District Judge – VA; and
24. Loretta Biggs (cal.#1147), District Judge – NC.

The vote schedule for Tuesday and Wednesday:

 

Monday, December 15:

5:30pm:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #681, Vivek Murthy, to be Surgeon General
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #681, Vivek Murthy, to be Surgeon General
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar # 979, Daniel Santos, Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety;
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #635, Frank Rose, Asst Sec State – Verification;

 

Tuesday, December 16:

10:00am:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar # 979, Daniel Santos, Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety;
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #635, Frank Rose, Asst Sec State – Verification;

 

2:30pm:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah Saldana, Asst Sec Homeland Security (ICE);
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1084, Sarah Saldana, Asst Sec Homeland Security (ICE);

 

6:00pm:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, Dep Sec State
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1150, Antony Blinken, Dep Sec State

 

The cloture motion on the nomination of Executive Calendar #1058, Carolyn Colvin, Commissioner, Social Security, was withdrawn.

 

On Wednesday and Thursday we will continue to work our way through the remaining cloture and confirmation votes on nominations and we hope to reach agreements to consider Tax Extenders and TRIA.

 

Unanimous Consent Request

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding Rule 22, on Monday, December 15, 2014, following Leader remarks, the Senate proceed to Executive Session for consideration of Executive Calendar #’S.681 (Murthy), 979 (Santos), 635 (Rose), 1084 (Saldana), 1150 (Blinken), that at 4:30 pm, there be one hour equally divided in the usual form on the Murthy nomination and at 5:30 pm the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Cal. #681 (Murthy), that if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be expired, and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination; following disposition of the nomination, the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Cal. #’S.979(Santos), and 635 (Rose), and that if cloture is invoked,  on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, following Leader remarks, the Senate proceed to Executive Session and all post-cloture time be expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed.

 

Further, at 2:30 pm, the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Calendar #1084(Saldana); that if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time on the nomination be expired and the Senate proceed to vote on the nomination.

 

Further, that at 5:00 pm, the time until 6:00 pm, be equally divided in the usual form and at 6:00 p.m. the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Cal. #1150 (Blinken); that if cloture is invoked, all post-cloture time be expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

 

Further, that if any nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any statements related to the nomination be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#.1084, Sarah Saldana, Asst. Sec. Homeland Security; Agreed To: 48-34.

2.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 52-40.

3.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#.1058, Carolyn Colvin, Commissioner, Social Security; Agreed To: 52-41.

4.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 51-41.

5.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 681, Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General; Agreed To: 52-40.

6.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 52-41.

7.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 1150, Antony Blinken, Deputy. Sec. State; Agreed To: 52-41.

8.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 53-41.

9.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 635, Frank Rose, Asst. Sec. State; Agreed To: 52-41.

10.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 52-41.

11.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#.114, Collette Honorable, Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Agreed To: 50-41.

12.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 53-40.

13.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 979, Daniel Santos, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; Agreed To: 52-41.

14.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 52-42.

15.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 840, Estevan Lopez, Commissioner of Reclamation; Agreed To: 54-42.

16.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 54-42.

17.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 922 Marcus Jadotte, Asst. Sec. of Commerce; Agreed To: 53-42.

18.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 54-42.

19.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 901 Jonathan Stivers, Asst. Administrator, USAID; Agreed To: 54-42.

20.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 54-42.

21.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 735 John Cruden, Assistant AG; Agreed To: 54-42.

22.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 54-42.

23.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 553 Christopher Smith, Asst. Secretary of Energy; Agreed To: 54-42.

24.) Motion to Proceed to Legislative Session; Agreed To: 53-42.

25.) Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Cal#. 1041 Stephen Bough, District Judge, MO; Agreed To: 54-42.

26.) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.83 (Omnibus); Invoked: 77-19.

27.) Is the point of order well taken; Not well taken: 22-74.

28.) Motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.83 [passage]; Passed: 56-40.

Legislative Business

Agreed to H.Con.Res.122, to correct the enrollment of H.R.83

Passed H.R.2591, Rollover Amounts in Airline Carrier Bankruptcy

Passed H.R.5859, Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014

Executive Business

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

1. PN1816 – Rear Admiral (Selectee) James M.  Heinz to the grade Rear Admiral
2. PN2000 – seven Coast Guard nominations to the grades of Rear Admiral (lower half)
3. PN2142 –  seventy-six  Coast Guard nominations to the grades of Captain
4. PN2143 – fifteen Coast Guard nominations to the grades of Captain
5. PN2144 –  two Coast Guard nominations to the grades of Captain
6. PN2145 – one hundred and sixty Coast Guard nominations to the grades of Commander

The Senate filed cloture on the following nominations:

• Sarah Saldana (cal.#1084), Asst Sec HUD (ICE);
• Carolyn Colvin (cal.#552), Commissioner, Social Security;
• Vivek Murthy (cal.#681), Surgeon General;
• Antony Blinken (cal.#1150), Dep Sec State;
• Frank Rose (cal.#635), Asst Sec State – Verification;
• Collette Honorable (cal.#1144), Member, FERC;
• Daniel Santos (cal.#979), Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety;
• Estavan Lopez (cal.#840), Commissioner of Reclamation, Interior;
• Marcus Jadotte (cal.#922), Asst Sec Commerce;
• Jonathan Stivers (cal.#901), Asst Administrator, USAID;
• John Cruden (cal.#735), Asst AG;
• Christopher Smith (cal.#553); Asst. Sec’ty Energy;
• Stephen Bough (cal.#1041), District Judge -MO;
• 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

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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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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Friday, December 12, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to accompany H.R.3979, Defense Authorization, post-cloture. If all debate time is used, there will be up to 4 roll call votes in relation to the Defense Authorization bill and the Saperstein nomination at 3:00pm.

3:00pm—up to 4 roll call votes expected:

1. Coburn motion to refer (subject to a 60-vote threshold)
2. Possible procedural vote related to motion to suspend the rules by Coburn
3. Motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act (passage) (60-affirmative vote threshold)
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #697 Mark Gilbert – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Independent State of Samoa (voice vote expected)
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #632 Robert C. Barber – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iceland (voice vote expected)
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1055 David Nathan Saperstein – to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (roll call vote)
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #542 Amy Jane Hyatt – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Palau (voice vote expected)
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #637 Arnold A. Chacon – to be Director General of the Foreign Service (voice vote expected)
9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1051 Virginia E. Palmer – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malawi (voice vote expected)
10. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1057 Donald L. Heflin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cabo Verde (voice vote expected)
11. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #791 Michael W. Kempner – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015 (voice vote expected)
12. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1102 Leon Aron – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016 (voice vote expected)

At 4:01pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Coburn motion to refer the House Message on H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act, to the Senate Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with changes to strike Title XXX, the Lands portion of the bill;

Not Agreed To: 18-82

 

Next:

 

2. Possible procedural vote related to motion to suspend the rules by Coburn
3. Motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act (passage) (60-affirmative vote threshold)
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #697 Mark Gilbert – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Independent State of Samoa (voice vote expected)
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #632 Robert C. Barber – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iceland (voice vote expected)
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1055 David Nathan Saperstein – to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (roll call vote)
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #542 Amy Jane Hyatt – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Palau (voice vote expected)
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #637 Arnold A. Chacon – to be Director General of the Foreign Service (voice vote expected)
9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1051 Virginia E. Palmer – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malawi (voice vote expected)
10. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1057 Donald L. Heflin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cabo Verde (voice vote expected)
11. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #791 Michael W. Kempner – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015 (voice vote expected)
12. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1102 Leon Aron – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016 (voice vote expected)

Senator Lee asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment and to call up Feinstein amendment #3996 (to clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States) to the House Message on H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act.

 

Senator Levin objected.

Senator Hirono asked unanimous consent that the Indian Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.4329, To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and the Senate pass the bill.

 

Senator Lee asked that the request be modified to include a Lee amendment to strike the Native Hawaiian Homeownership Act included in the bill.

 

Senator Hirono objected to the modification and Senator Lee objected to the original request.

Then, Senator Coburn made a motion to suspend Rule 22 to make it in order to call up amendment #4009. The Chair ruled that the motion is dilatory post-cloture. Senator Coburn appealed the ruling of the Chair.  At 4:29pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the question, shall the ruling of the chair stand?

Upheld: 55-45

The ruling of the chair was upheld by a vote of 55-45. At 4:48pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act (passage of NDAA) (60-affirmative vote threshold). There will be 1 more roll call vote in this series.

 

Next:

4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #697 Mark Gilbert – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Independent State of Samoa (voice vote expected)
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #632 Robert C. Barber – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iceland (voice vote expected)
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1055 David Nathan Saperstein – to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (roll call vote)
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #542 Amy Jane Hyatt – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Palau (voice vote expected)
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #637 Arnold A. Chacon – to be Director General of the Foreign Service (voice vote expected)
9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1051 Virginia E. Palmer – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malawi (voice vote expected)
10. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1057 Donald L. Heflin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cabo Verde (voice vote expected)
11. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #791 Michael W. Kempner – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015 (voice vote expected)
12. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1102 Leon Aron – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016 (voice vote expected)

At 5:24pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1055 David Nathan Saperstein – to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. The Senate confirmed the Gilbert and Barber nominations by voice votes. We expect to confirm the remaining nominations in this series by voice votes. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled.

Confirmed: 62-35.

 

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes:

1. Coburn motion to refer the House Message to accompany H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act, to the Committee on Armed Services with instructions to report back forthwith with changes to strike Title XXX, the lands portion of the bill; Failed: 18-82.
2. On the question, shall the ruling of the chair stand; Upheld: 55-45.
3. Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act (passage); Agreed to: 89-11.
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1055, David Nathan Saperstein, to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom; Confirmed: 61-36.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

1. Executive Calendar #697 Mark Gilbert – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Independent State of Samoa;
2. Executive Calendar #632 Robert C. Barber – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iceland;
3. Executive Calendar #542 Amy Jane Hyatt – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Palau;
4. Executive Calendar #637 Arnold A. Chacon – to be Director General of the Foreign Service;
5. Executive Calendar #1051 Virginia E. Palmer – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malawi;
6. Executive Calendar #1057 Donald L. Heflin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cabo Verde;
7. Executive Calendar #791 Michael W. Kempner – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015;
8. Executive Calendar #1102 Leon Aron – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016

 

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Last Floor Action:
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

Last Floor Action:12/11
10:27:39 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on December 12, 2014.

3:00:13 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
3:00:18 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
3:00:51 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
3:01:58 P.M.		Pursuant to section 3(a) of House Resolution 775, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
3:02:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Culberson to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3:02:30 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 11, 2014 at 11:07 p.m.: That that body had passed H.J. Res. 130.
3:03:05 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 10:34 a.m.: That that body had passed S. 3008, S. 2338, S. 2983, H.R. 3096, H.R. 4771, H.R. 5057. The Senate also appointed members to the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics and the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board.
3:04:18 P.M.	H.J. Res. 131	Mr. Culberson asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
3:04:21 P.M.	H.J. Res. 131	Considered by unanimous consent. H.J. Res. 131 — “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
3:04:44 P.M.	H.J. Res. 131	On passage Passed without objection.
3:04:45 P.M.	H.J. Res. 131	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:04:56 P.M.	S. 2338	Mr. Flores asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
3:04:56 P.M.	S. 2338	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2338 — “To reauthorize the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and for other purposes.”
3:05:14 P.M.	S. 2338	On passage Passed without objection.
3:05:17 P.M.	S. 2338	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:05:35 P.M.	S. 3008	Mr. Flores asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
3:05:35 P.M.	S. 3008	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3008 — “To extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes.”
3:05:47 P.M.	S. 3008	On passage Passed without objection.
3:05:59 P.M.	S. 3008	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:06:10 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 125	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 125 — “Providing for the sine die adjournment of the second session of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress.”
3:08:23 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 125	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
3:08:29 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 125	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:09:00 P.M.		Mr. Flores asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns today, it shall adjourn to meet at 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. Agreed to without objection.
3:09:45 P.M.		UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION – Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2001, amended by the Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003, the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Michael Wessel of Falls Church, Virginia to the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
3:10:05 P.M.		MEDAL OF VALOR REVIEW BOARD – Pursuant to section 3(b) of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001, the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Brian Fengel, Chief of Police, Bartonville, IL, to the Medal of Valor Review Board.
3:10:29 P.M.		Mr. Flores moved that the House do now adjourn.
3:10:43 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, December 11, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to accompany H.R.3979, Defense Authorization. At 10:30am, the Senate will vote on cloture on the motion to concur.

10:32am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to accompany H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to concur (passage of NDAA).

Invoked: 85-14.

At 11:01am, cloture was invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.3979, the National Defense Authorization Act, by a vote of 85-14.

There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate. If all time is used, the vote on the motion to concur vote (passage) would occur at 5:00pm tomorrow, Friday, December 12.

The Senate passed Calendar #573, S.2828, with Menendez/Corker substitute amendment, by voice vote.

The Senate then passed the following bills by unanimous consent:

H.R.3044, Yellow Creek Port;

S.2785, Clean Water;

H.R.3329, Community Financial Institutions, with King substitute amendment; and

H.R.3468, Insurance of Amounts Held on Behalf of Others.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed Calendar #560, S.1535, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, with the Committee-reported substitute and the Schumer amendment.

By unanimous consent, the Senate passed Calendar #490, S.1353, The Cybersecurity Act, with the Committee-reported amendment as amended by the Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment.

 

1. 1353: A bill to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes.

 

1. By voice vote, the Senate passed H.J.Res.130 (2 day CR).

The Senate then reached an agreement for the consideration of the NDAA and several nominations. Under the order, there will be up to 3 hours for debate prior to a series of votes. We expect up to 4 roll call votes around 3pm, but we hope that some time can be yielded back and the votes start earlier. We expect a roll call vote on the Saperstein nomination and voice votes on the remaining ones

3:00pm—up to 4 roll call votes expected:

1. 1. Coburn motion to refer (subject to a 60-vote threshold)
   2. Possible procedural vote related to motion to suspend the rules by Coburn
   3. Motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.3979, National Defense Authorization Act (passage) (60-affirmative vote threshold)
   4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #697 Mark Gilbert – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to New Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Independent State of Samoa (voice vote expected)
   5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #632 Robert C. Barber – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iceland (voice vote expected)
   6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1055 David Nathan Saperstein – to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom (roll call vote)
   7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #542 Amy Jane Hyatt – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Palau (voice vote expected)
   8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #637 Arnold A. Chacon – to be Director General of the Foreign Service (voice vote expected)
   9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1051 Virginia E. Palmer – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malawi (voice vote expected)
   10. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1057 Donald L. Heflin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cabo Verde (voice vote expected)
   11. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #791 Michael W. Kempner – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2015 (voice vote expected)
   12. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1102 Leon Aron – to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016 (voice vote expected)

    

   The NDAA agreement is as follows:

   At noon on Friday, December 12^th, all post-cloture time on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3979 be considered expired; that it be in order, notwithstanding cloture having been invoked for Senator Coburn to offer a motion to refer the House message; that there be 3 hours of debate, one hour each for Senators Coburn and Reid, or their designees, and 30 minutes each for Senators Murkowski and Inhofe, or their designees, prior to a vote in relation to the motion to refer; that the Coburn motion to refer be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that if the Coburn motion to refer is not agreed to, Senator Coburn be recognized for the purposes of making a motion; that following disposition of the Coburn motion; the pending motion to concur with a further amendment be withdrawn; that the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to concur; that no motions other than the Coburn motions, motions to waive or motions to table be in order; that the vote on the motion to concur be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; finally, that if the motion to concur is agreed to, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following concurrent resolutions, en bloc:

   H.Con.Res.121, to correct the enrollment of H.R.3979, providing a new title to the bill; and

   H.Con.Res123, to correct the enrollment of H.R.3979.

   that the concurrent resolutions be agreed to; and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

 

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3979, Defense Authorization; Invoked: 85-14.

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #573, S.2828: with Menendez-Corker substitute amendment, by voice vote.

Passed H.R.3044: Yellow Creek Port.

Passed S.2785: Clean Water.

Passed H.R.3329: Community Financial Institutions, with King substitute amendment.

Passed H.R.3468: Insurance of Amounts Held on Behalf of Others.

Passed H.R.2640: Central Oregon Jobs and Water Security Act, with Merkley substitute amendment.

Passed Calendar #560, S.1535: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, with committee-reported substitute amendment and a Schumer amendment.

Passed Calendar #490, S.1353: The Cybersecurity Act, with the Committee-reported amendment as amended by the Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment.

Passed H.R.3096: Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center.

Passed H.R.4771: Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act.

Passed H.R.5057: EPS Service Parts Act of 2014.

Passed S.3008: Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014.

Passed Calendar #608, S.2338: United States Anti-Doping Agency Reauthorization Act.

Passed S.2983: Merchant Marine.

Adopted S.Res.599: Big Brothers/Sisters.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by unanimous consent:

Calendar #1112 Brig. Gen. Margaret C. Wilmoth – to be Major General

Calendar #1113 Maj. Gen. James B. Laster – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1114 Rear Adm. James G. Foggo, III – to be Vice Admiral

Calendar #1115 Brig. Gen. Derek P. Rydholm – to be Major General

Calendar #1116 Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1117 Col. Lawrence F. Thoms – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1118 Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr. – to be Admiral

Calendar #1119 Col. Shelley R. Campbell – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1120 Maj. Gen. Mark C. Nowland – Lieutenant General

Calendar #1121 To be Brigadier General

Colonel Michael G. Amundson

Colonel Charles K. Aris

Colonel Tommy H. Baker

Colonel Joe G. Barnard, Jr.

Colonel Brian B. Barrontine

Colonel Barry K. Beach

Colonel Michael R. Berry

Colonel Thomas H. Blackstock, Jr.

Colonel William B. Blaylock, II

Colonel Daniel J. Bochicchio

Colonel Christopher P. Callahan

Colonel Lloyd P. Caviness, Jr.

Colonel Fred M. Chesbro

Colonel David L.G. Collins

Colonel James D. Craig

Colonel Thomas G. Croymans

Colonel Zachary F. Doser

Colonel Gordon L. Ellis

Colonel William J. Freidel

Colonel Daniel J. Fuhr

Colonel Troy D. Galloway

Colonel Jeffrey L. Gaylord

Colonel David E. Graetz

Colonel Matthew J. Hearon

Colonel William J. Hersh

Colonel Thomas F. Heslin, Jr.

Colonel Michael T. Heston

Colonel Mark C. Jackson

Colonel Bert S. Kozen

Colonel Christopher F. Lawson

Colonel Tim C. Lawson

Colonel Collier H. Lipple

Colonel Joane K. Mathews

Colonel Kenneth L. McCreary

Colonel Anthony V. Mohatt

Colonel Adrian B. Nettles

Colonel Tracy R. Norris

Colonel Stephen B. Owens

Colonel Lawrence R. Powell

Colonel John M. Prine

Colonel Helen E. Rogers

Colonel Paul D. Rogers

Colonel Robert A. Sparing

Colonel Mark C. Strong

Colonel Brian R. Trenda

Colonel Bryan A. Tutko

Colonel William J. Walker

Colonel Steven H. Warnstadt

Colonel Ronald A. Westfall

Colonel Clifford W. Wilkins

Calendar #1122 Brig. Gen. Darsie D. Rogers, Jr. – to be Major General

Calendar #1123 Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1124 Col. Stephen J. Hager – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1125 Col. Eugene J. LeBoeuf – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1126 Brig. Gen. John C. Harris – to be Major General

Calendar #1127 Brig. Gen. Lewis G. Irwin – to be Major General

Calendar #1128 Maj. Gen. David E. Quantock – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1129 Maj. Gen. Anthony R. Ierardi – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1130 Maj. Gen. Vincent R. Stewart – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1131 Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1132 Brig. Gen. Richard D. Clarke, Jr. – to be Major General

Calendar #1133 Lt. Gen. John F. Mulholland, Jr. – to be Lieutenant General

Calendar #1134 Col. Aaron T. Walter – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1135 Col. David W. Ling – to be Brigadier General

Calendar #1136 Rear Adm. Troy M. Shoemaker – to be Vice Admiral

Calendar#1137 Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift – to be Admiral

And all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy

 

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Last Floor Action:12/11
10:27:39 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on December 12, 2014.

Last Floor Action:
9:51:10 P.M. -H.R. 5699
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Last Floor Action:
12:32:08 P.M. -H.R. 83
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 776, the House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-59, as modified by the amendment printed in House Report 113-655.

Last Floor Action:
9:19:41 A.M. -H.R. 5742
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5742.

9:00:13 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:19 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jack Kingston to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:39 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:17 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson(SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson(SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
9:02:46 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Johnson of OH to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:05 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.
9:18:32 A.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
9:19:38 A.M.	H.R. 5742	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5742 — “To provide to the Secretary of the Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of materials CA-20139 and CA-22901, and for other purposes.”
9:19:40 A.M.	H.R. 5742	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:19:41 A.M.	H.R. 5742	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5742.

9:37:05 A.M.	H.R. 5742	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:37:09 A.M.	H.R. 5742	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:39:06 A.M.	H.R. 4007	Mr. Meehan moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
9:39:16 A.M.	H.R. 4007	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4007.
9:56:07 A.M.	H.R. 4007	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
9:56:08 A.M.	H.R. 4007	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:57:08 A.M.	H.R. 2952	Mr. Meehan moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
9:57:15 A.M.	H.R. 2952	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2952.
10:10:15 A.M.	H.R. 2952	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
10:10:17 A.M.	H.R. 2952	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:10:46 A.M.	S. 2519	Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2519 — “To codify an existing operations center for cybersecurity.”
10:10:59 A.M.	S. 2519	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:11:01 A.M.	S. 2519	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2519.
10:30:01 A.M.	S. 2519	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10:30:04 A.M.	S. 2519	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:30:56 A.M.	H. Res. 776	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 776 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 83) to require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes; waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules; and for other purposes.”
10:33:35 A.M.	H. Res. 776	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 776.
11:28:06 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2822, H.R. 1447, H.R. 3374, H.R. 4193, H.R. 4926, and H.R. 5705.
11:29:07 A.M.	H. Res. 776	DEBATE – The House resumed with debate on H. Res. 776.
11:42:51 A.M.	H. Res. 776	The previous question was ordered without objection.
12:17:00 P.M.	H. Res. 776	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 – 212 (Roll no. 561).
12:17:02 P.M.	H. Res. 776	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:17:07 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:17:49 P.M.	H.R. 5806	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5806 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent certain expiring provisions related to charitable contributions.”
12:27:53 P.M.	H.R. 5806	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 275 – 149 (Roll no. 562).
12:28:04 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:28:31 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
12:30:08 P.M.	H.R. 83	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 776, Mr. Rogers (KY) called up H.R. 83 from the Speaker’s table with the Senate amendment thereto, and was recognized for a motion.
12:30:27 P.M.	H.R. 83	Mr. Rogers (KY) moved that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment.
12:32:08 P.M.	H.R. 83	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 776, the House proceeded with 80 minutes of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-59, as modified by the amendment printed in House Report 113-655.

2:07:00 P.M.	H.R. 83	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 83 would be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:07:20 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

8:56:45 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
8:56:56 P.M.	H.R. 83	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 83 resumed.
8:57:31 P.M.	H.R. 83	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 776, the House proceeded with 10 and 1/2 minutes of debate on the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, with an amendment.
9:08:00 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1353.
9:08:01 P.M.	H.R. 83	The House resumed with the motion to agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83, with an amendment.
9:08:26 P.M.	H.R. 83	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9:38:51 P.M.	H.R. 83	On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 563).
9:38:52 P.M.	H.R. 83	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:39:55 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
9:40:39 P.M.	H.R. 5699	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5699 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire approximately 44 acres of land in Martinez, California, and for other purposes.”
9:51:10 P.M.	H.R. 5699	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 564).
9:51:10 P.M.	H.R. 5699	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

9:53:08 P.M.	H.J. Res. 130	Mr. Rogers (KY) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
9:53:25 P.M.	H.J. Res. 130	Considered by unanimous consent. H.J. Res. 130 — “Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
9:54:21 P.M.	H.J. Res. 130	On passage Passed without objection.
9:54:23 P.M.	H.J. Res. 130	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:55:10 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 11, 2014 at 2:53 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2785, H.R. 3044, H.R. 3456, H.R. 3329 amended, and S. 2828.
9:55:20 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 11, 2014 at 4:12 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2640 amended.
9:55:40 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 11, 2014 at 6:32 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 1535.
9:55:42 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF CIVIL ACTION – Pursuant to House Resolution 676, the Chair announced that a civil action was initiated on November 21, 2014, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
9:55:53 P.M.	H.R. 5803	Mr. Whitfield asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
9:55:58 P.M.	H.R. 5803	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5803 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of energy action plans aimed at promoting access to affordable, reliable energy, including increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes.”
9:56:30 P.M.	H.R. 5803	On passage Passed without objection.
9:56:33 P.M.	H.R. 5803	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:56:53 P.M.	H.R. 2591	Mr. Brady (TX) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
9:56:58 P.M.	H.R. 2591	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 2591 — “To amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.”
9:57:16 P.M.	H.R. 2591	On passage Passed without objection.
9:57:17 P.M.	H.R. 2591	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:57:55 P.M.	H.R. 2640	Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
9:58:34 P.M.	H.R. 2640	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
9:58:35 P.M.	H.R. 2640	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:58:45 P.M.	S. 1474	Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
9:58:45 P.M.	S. 1474	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1474 — “To encourage the State of Alaska to enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes in the State relating to the enforcement of certain State laws by Indian tribes, to improve the quality of life in rural Alaska, to reduce alcohol and drug abuse, and for other purposes.”
9:59:13 P.M.	S. 1474	On passage Passed without objection.
9:59:15 P.M.	S. 1474	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:59:35 P.M.	S. 1353	Mr. McCaul asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
9:59:35 P.M.	S. 1353	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1353 — “To provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes.”
9:59:58 P.M.	S. 1353	On passage Passed without objection.
9:59:59 P.M.	S. 1353	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:01:33 P.M.		Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 3:00 p.m. on December 12. Agreed to without objection.
10:01:53 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10:09:54 P.M.	H.R. 3329	Mrs. Wagner asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
10:09:56 P.M.	H.R. 3329	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
10:09:58 P.M.	H.R. 3329	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:10:00 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
10:23:00 P.M.	H.R. 5859	Mr. Gerlach asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
10:23:54 P.M.	H.R. 5859	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5859 — “To impose sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and for other purposes.”
10:23:55 P.M.	H.R. 5859	On passage Passed without objection.
10:25:06 P.M.	H.R. 5859	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:27:27 P.M.		Mr. Gerlach moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:27:38 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:27:39 P.M.		The House adjournedpursuant to a previous special order.The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on December 12, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, December 10, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3979 (NDAA).

Senator Boxer asked unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2444, with a Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment containing a permanent exemption for discharges from small commercial vessels and fishing vessels; the bill be read a third time and passed; and the title amendment be agreed to. Senator Vitter asked that the request be modified and that the Senate consider a Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment that includes a 3 year extension of the vessel discharge moratorium. There was no objection to the modification and the bill was passed, as amended.

By voice votes, the Senate passed the following bills:

 

Calendar #526, S.2519, National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, with Carper substitute amendment.

Calendar #578, H.R.4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, with Carper-Coburn substitute amendment

Discharged Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and passed H.R.2952, Cyber Security Workforce Assessment Act, with Carper substitute amendment

 

Senator Boxer asked unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2444, with a Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment containing a permanent exemption for discharges from small commercial vessels and fishing vessels; the bill be read a third time and passed; and the title amendment be agreed to. Senator Vitter asked that the request be modified and that the Senate consider a Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment that includes a 3 year extension of the vessel discharge moratorium. There was no objection to the modification and the bill was passed, as amended.

 

By voice votes, the Senate passed the following bills:

 

Calendar #526, S.2519, National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, with Carper substitute amendment.

Calendar #578, H.R.4007, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, with Carper-Coburn substitute amendment

Discharged Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and passed H.R.2952, Cyber Security Workforce Assessment Act, with Carper substitute amendment

 

The Senate discharged the Finance Committee and passed S.2614, a bill to amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012.

 

WRAP UP

Legislative Business

Passed S.2444: Coast Guard Reauthorization, with Rockefeller-Thune substitute amendment.

Passed by voice vote Calendar #578, H.R.4007: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Authorization and Accountability Act of 2014, with Carper-Coburn amendment.

Passed by voice vote Calendar #526, S.2519: National Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2014, with Carper substitute amendment.

Passed by voice vote H.R.2952: Cybersecurity Workforce Assessment Act, with Carper substitute amendment and Carper title amendment.

Passed S.2614: a bill to amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act.

Passed Calendar #604, H.R.1447: Death in Custody Act.

Passed H.R.3374: American Savings Promotion Act.

Passed H.R.4193: Smart Savings Act.

Passed H.R.4926: Oberstar Highway in Minnesota.

Passed H.R.5705: Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014.

Passed S.2822: Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2014.

Adopted S.Res.598: Expressing condolences to the family of Abdul-Rahman Peter Kassig and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Discharged the Banking Committee from further consideration of H.R.5471 and referred it to the Committee on Agriculture.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2992: Military Justice Improvement Act.

 

 

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Last Floor Action:12/10
9:19:41 A.M. -H.R. 5742
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5742.

Last Floor Action:
8:51:00 P.M. – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:
3:17:25 P.M. -S. 2244
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2244.

Last Floor Action:12/9
6:31:57 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 10, 2014.

10:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:21 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:44 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:18:58 A.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 10, 2014 at 9:39 a.m.: That that body had passed S. 1474, H.R. 1067, H.R. 4199, H.R. 4681, as amended, and H. Con. Res. 107, as amended.
11:19:44 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:42 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 10.
12:00:53 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Aaron McEmrys, Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.
12:02:55 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:03:12 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Perlmutter to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:39 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.
12:23:43 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:24:02 P.M.	S. 1691	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1691 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to improve the security of the United States border and to provide for reforms and rates of pay for border patrol agents.”
12:24:23 P.M.	S. 1691	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:24:25 P.M.	S. 1691	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1691.
12:47:10 P.M.	S. 1691	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:47:12 P.M.	S. 1691	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:48:49 P.M.	H.R. 4681	Mr. Rogers (MI) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
12:48:58 P.M.	H.R. 4681	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4681.
1:13:18 P.M.	H.R. 4681	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.
1:14:43 P.M.	H. Res. 775	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 775 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2244) to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 12, 2014, through January 3, 2015.”
1:17:10 P.M.	H. Res. 775	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 775.
2:00:18 P.M.	H. Res. 775	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:28:32 P.M.	H. Res. 775	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 189 (Roll no. 554).
2:28:33 P.M.	H. Res. 775	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:28:34 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:28:45 P.M.	S. 1000	Considered as unfinished business. S. 1000 — “To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes.”
2:38:12 P.M.	S. 1000	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 0 (Roll no. 555).
2:38:12 P.M.	S. 1000	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:38:59 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair asked that the House observe a moment of silence in remembrance of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our Nation in Iraq and in Afghanistan and their families, and all who serve in our Armed Forces and their families.
2:49:33 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 261 – 155, 1 Present (Roll no. 556).
2:49:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:51:02 P.M.	H.R. 2719	Mr. Hudson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
2:51:15 P.M.	H.R. 2719	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719.
2:58:23 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2519, H.R. 4007 amended, H.R. 2952 amended, and S. 2444.
2:58:24 P.M.	H.R. 2719	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719.
3:06:34 P.M.	H.R. 2719	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.
3:07:13 P.M.	H.R. 1204	Mr. Hudson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
3:07:22 P.M.	H.R. 1204	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1204.
3:15:24 P.M.	H.R. 1204	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.
3:16:44 P.M.	S. 2244	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 775. S. 2244 — “To extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.”
3:16:49 P.M.	S. 2244	Resolution provides for consideration of S. 2244; provides suspension authority; and provides for proceedings through Jan. 3, 2015.
3:17:25 P.M.	S. 2244	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2244.

10:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:21 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:44 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:18:58 A.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 10, 2014 at 9:39 a.m.: That that body had passed S. 1474, H.R. 1067, H.R. 4199, H.R. 4681, as amended, and H. Con. Res. 107, as amended.
11:19:44 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:42 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 10.
12:00:53 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Aaron McEmrys, Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, Arlington, Virginia.
12:02:55 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:03:12 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Perlmutter to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:39 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.
12:23:43 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:24:02 P.M.	S. 1691	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1691 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to improve the security of the United States border and to provide for reforms and rates of pay for border patrol agents.”
12:24:23 P.M.	S. 1691	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:24:25 P.M.	S. 1691	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1691.
12:47:10 P.M.	S. 1691	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:47:12 P.M.	S. 1691	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:48:49 P.M.	H.R. 4681	Mr. Rogers (MI) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
12:48:58 P.M.	H.R. 4681	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4681.
1:13:18 P.M.	H.R. 4681	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.
1:14:43 P.M.	H. Res. 775	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 775 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 2244) to extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules; and providing for proceedings during the period from December 12, 2014, through January 3, 2015.”
1:17:10 P.M.	H. Res. 775	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 775.
2:00:18 P.M.	H. Res. 775	The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:28:32 P.M.	H. Res. 775	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 189 (Roll no. 554).
2:28:33 P.M.	H. Res. 775	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:28:34 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:28:45 P.M.	S. 1000	Considered as unfinished business. S. 1000 — “To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to prepare a crosscut budget for restoration activities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and for other purposes.”
2:38:12 P.M.	S. 1000	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 0 (Roll no. 555).
2:38:12 P.M.	S. 1000	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:38:59 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair asked that the House observe a moment of silence in remembrance of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our Nation in Iraq and in Afghanistan and their families, and all who serve in our Armed Forces and their families.
2:49:33 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 261 – 155, 1 Present (Roll no. 556).
2:49:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:51:02 P.M.	H.R. 2719	Mr. Hudson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
2:51:15 P.M.	H.R. 2719	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719.
2:58:23 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2519, H.R. 4007 amended, H.R. 2952 amended, and S. 2444.
2:58:24 P.M.	H.R. 2719	DEBATE – The House resumed debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719.
3:06:34 P.M.	H.R. 2719	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.
3:07:13 P.M.	H.R. 1204	Mr. Hudson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
3:07:22 P.M.	H.R. 1204	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1204.
3:15:24 P.M.	H.R. 1204	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.
3:16:44 P.M.	S. 2244	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 775. S. 2244 — “To extend the termination date of the Terrorism Insurance Program established under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, and for other purposes.”
3:16:49 P.M.	S. 2244	Resolution provides for consideration of S. 2244; provides suspension authority; and provides for proceedings through Jan. 3, 2015.
3:17:25 P.M.	S. 2244	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 2244.
4:28:09 P.M.	S. 2244	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:58:08 P.M.	S. 2244	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 – 7 (Roll no. 557).
4:58:09 P.M.	S. 2244	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:58:19 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:59:00 P.M.	H.R. 4681	Considered as unfinished business.
5:06:01 P.M.	H.R. 4681	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 – 100 (Roll no. 558).
5:06:02 P.M.	H.R. 4681	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:06:30 P.M.	H.R. 2719	Considered as unfinished business.
5:13:27 P.M.	H.R. 2719	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 – 0 (Roll no. 559).
5:13:28 P.M.	H.R. 2719	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:13:58 P.M.	H.R. 1204	Considered as unfinished business.
5:20:41 P.M.	H.R. 1204	On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 5 (Roll no. 560).
5:20:42 P.M.	H.R. 1204	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:22:37 P.M.	H.R. 1281	Mrs. Ellmers asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
5:22:58 P.M.	H.R. 1281	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
5:22:59 P.M.	H.R. 1281	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:23:17 P.M.	S. 2521	Mr. Meadows asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
5:23:32 P.M.	S. 2521	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2521 — “To amend chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, to provide for reform to Federal information security.”
5:23:34 P.M.	S. 2521	On passage Passed without objection.
5:23:37 P.M.	S. 2521	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:23:49 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 123	Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
5:24:14 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 123	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 123 — “Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a correction in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 3979.”
5:24:17 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 123	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:24:23 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 123	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:24:24 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 124	Mr. Camp asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
5:24:44 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 124	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 124 — “Providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5771.”
5:24:50 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 124	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:24:56 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 124	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:25:05 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:25:21 P.M.	H.R. 5806	Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5806 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent certain expiring provisions related to charitable contributions.”
5:25:31 P.M.	H.R. 5806	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:25:40 P.M.	H.R. 5806	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5806.
5:58:47 P.M.	H.R. 5806	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:00:02 P.M.	S. 2444	Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
6:00:27 P.M.	S. 2444	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2444 — “To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2015 through 2016, and for other purposes.”
6:00:31 P.M.	S. 2444	On passage Passed without objection.
6:00:35 P.M.	S. 2444	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:00:36 P.M.	S. 2651	Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2651 — “To repeal certain mandates of the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General.”
6:00:53 P.M.	S. 2651	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:00:55 P.M.	S. 2651	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2651.
6:03:00 P.M.	S. 2651	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:04:00 P.M.	S. 2651	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:05:11 P.M.	H.R. 5810	Mr. Scott, Austin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5810 — “To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.”
6:05:34 P.M.	H.R. 5810	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:05:36 P.M.	H.R. 5810	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5810.
6:12:26 P.M.	H.R. 5810	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:12:28 P.M.	H.R. 5810	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:13:35 P.M.	H.R. 5816	Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
6:13:49 P.M.	H.R. 5816	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 5816 — “To extend the authorization for the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.”
6:13:59 P.M.	H.R. 5816	On passage Passed without objection.
6:14:07 P.M.	H.R. 5816	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:14:08 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 107	Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.
6:15:08 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 107	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.
6:15:16 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 107	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:15:17 P.M.		Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on December 11. Agreed to without objection.
6:15:27 P.M.	S. 1683	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1683 — “To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes.”
6:15:40 P.M.	S. 1683	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:15:42 P.M.	S. 1683	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1683.
6:25:15 P.M.	S. 1683	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:25:17 P.M.	S. 1683	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:25:18 P.M.	S. 2270	Mr. Neugebauer asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
6:25:50 P.M.	S. 2270	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 2270 — “To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”
6:25:52 P.M.	S. 2270	On passage Passed without objection.
6:25:56 P.M.	S. 2270	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:26:24 P.M.	S. 2142	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2142 — “To impose targeted sanctions on persons responsible for violations of human rights of antigovernment protesters in Venezuela, to strengthen civil society in Venezuela, and for other purposes.”
6:26:33 P.M.	S. 2142	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:26:35 P.M.	S. 2142	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2142.
6:42:40 P.M.	S. 2142	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:42:42 P.M.	S. 2142	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:43:00 P.M.	H.R. 5656	Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5656 — “To authorize the Feed the Future Initiative to reduce global poverty and hunger in developing countries on a sustainable basis, and for other purposes.”
6:43:15 P.M.	H.R. 5656	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:43:30 P.M.	H.R. 5656	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5656.
7:05:53 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2614.
7:06:01 P.M.	H.R. 5656	The House resumed debate on H.R. 5656.
7:11:35 P.M.	H.R. 5656	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:11:37 P.M.	H.R. 5656	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:11:40 P.M.	H.R. 5656	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:12:03 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:14:37 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:50:50 P.M.		NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS – Pursuant to section 306(k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker reappointed Dr. Vickie M. Mays, Los Angeles, CA.
8:51:00 P.M.		The House resumed Special Order speeches.

9:16:54 P.M.		Mr. Cole filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 776.
9:17:01 P.M.		Mr. Cole moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:17:02 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:17:03 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on December 11, 2014.

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