Will Republicans Shut Down our Government or do only a short term deal just in case they want to do dirty later

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will administer the oath of office to Senators Schatz and Scott. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume executive session. There will be 4 roll call votes at 10:30am, on confirmation of the Mamet and Bell nominations and cloture on the Coloretti and Adler nominations. Another series of votes will occur at 4:00pm. Additional votes are possible throughout Tuesday’s session.

10:30am—4 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #892, Noah Bryson Mamet, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Argentine Republic;
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #631, Colleen Bradley Bell, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary;
3. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #772, Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of HUD; and
4. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission.

4:00pm – 3 roll call votes

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #772, Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of HUD
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1069, Charlotte Burrows, of DC, to be Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

10:34am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #892, Noah Bryson Mamet, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Argentine Republic;

Confirmed: 50-43

 

Next:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #631, Colleen Bradley Bell, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary;
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #772, Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of HUD; and
3. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission.

11:02am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #631, Colleen Bradley Bell, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary;

Confirmed: 53-42

11:26am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #772, Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of HUD;

Invoked: 59-34

 

Next:

 

Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission.

11:50am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on  Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission;

Invoked: 52-40

 

By consent, we have added the cloture vote on the Lopez nomination to the afternoon vote series and moved the start time to 4:10pm today. As a result, there will now be 4 roll call votes at 4:10pm today on confirmation of Coloretti and Adler nominations and cloture on Burrows and Lopez nominations.

 

4:10pm – 4 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #772, Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of HUD
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1069, Charlotte Burrows, of DC, to be Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar 1067, P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

 

We also set up a couple series of votes at 10am and 3pm tomorrow. Those votes are as follows:

 

Wednesday, December 3

10:00am:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1069, Charlotte Burrows, of DC, to be Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar 1067, P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1036, David Hale, of KY, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky;
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1037, Mark Kearney, of PA, to be U.S .District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;
5. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1038, Gerald Pappert, of PA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;

 

3:00pm

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1036, David Hale, of KY, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky;
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1037, Mark Kearney, of PA, to be U.S .District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1038, Gerald Pappert, of PA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;

 

Under the regular order, the Senate would then vote on the motion to invoke cloture on:

4. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #555, Franklin Orr, of CA, to be Under Secretary of Energy

 

4:13pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #772, Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of HUD;

Confirmed: 68-28

 

Next:

 

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1069, Charlotte Burrows, of DC, to be Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar 1067, P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

4:48pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission;

Confirmed: 53-44

Next:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1069, Charlotte Burrows, of DC, to be Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar 1067, P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

5:03pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1069, Charlotte Burrows, of DC, to be Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission;

Invoked: 57-39

 

Next:

Cloture on Executive Calendar #1067, P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

5:26pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1067, P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

 

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #892, Noah Bryson Mamet, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Argentine Republic; Confirmed: 50-43.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #631, Colleen Bradley Bell, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary; Confirmed: 53-42.
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #772, Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of HUD; Invoked: 59-34.
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission; Invoked: 52-40.
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #772, Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of HUD; Confirmed: 68-28.
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #918, Robert Adler, of DC, to be Commissioner of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission; Confirmed: 53-44.
7. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1069, Charlotte Burrows, of DC, to be Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Invoked: 57-39.
8. Cloture on Executive Calendar 1067, P. David Lopez, of Arizona, to be General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Invoked: 54-43.

Legislative Business

Passed S.1000: Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2013, with a Warner amendment

Passed H.R.5069: Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014

Passed Calendar #602, S.2917: Adding Ebola to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act

Passed H.R.4924: Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Act

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2970: Military Justice Improvement Act (Gillibrand)

 

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Last Floor Action:12/2
4:27:25 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:12/1
9:16:48 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 2, 2014.

10:00:38 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:46 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:59 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.
10:06:56 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 2.
12:01:08 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. David Gray, Bradley Hill Presbyterian Church, Bethesda, Maryland.
12:02:57 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:01 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pitts to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:28 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.
12:25:29 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 2, 2014 at 11:03 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2203.
12:25:47 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:25:57 P.M.	H.R. 5714	Mr. Thompson (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5714 — “To permit commercial applicators of pesticides to create, retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and other information in electronic form.”
12:26:19 P.M.	H.R. 5714	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:26:21 P.M.	H.R. 5714	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5714.
12:32:37 P.M.	H.R. 5714	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:32:39 P.M.	H.R. 5714	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:33:26 P.M.	H.R. 5739	Mr. Johnson, Sam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5739 — “To amend the Social Security Act to provide for the termination of social security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution, and for other purposes.”
12:33:40 P.M.	H.R. 5739	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:34:05 P.M.	H.R. 5739	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5739.
12:54:43 P.M.	H.R. 5739	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.
12:55:06 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.
12:55:44 P.M.	S. 2040	Considered as unfinished business. S. 2040 — “To exchange trust and fee land to resolve land disputes created by the realignment of the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, and for other purposes.”
1:25:24 P.M.	S. 2040	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 – 0 (Roll no. 534).
1:25:24 P.M.	S. 2040	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:25:25 P.M.	H.R. 5050	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5050 — “To repeal the Act of May 31, 1918, and for other purposes.”
1:34:40 P.M.	H.R. 5050	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 – 0 (Roll no. 535).
1:34:40 P.M.	H.R. 5050	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:34:45 P.M.	H.R. 3572	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3572 — “To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina.”
1:42:34 P.M.	H.R. 3572	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 7 (Roll no. 536).
1:42:34 P.M.	H.R. 3572	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:44:45 P.M.	H.R. 4200	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4200 — “To amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative regulation of advisers of small business investment companies.”
1:44:54 P.M.	H.R. 4200	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:44:56 P.M.	H.R. 4200	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4200.
1:49:26 P.M.	H.R. 4200	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:49:27 P.M.	H.R. 4200	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:49:39 P.M.	H.R. 5471	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5471 — “To amend the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify how clearing requirements apply to certain affiliate transactions, and for other purposes.”
1:49:48 P.M.	H.R. 5471	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:49:50 P.M.	H.R. 5471	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5471.
2:07:08 P.M.	H.R. 5471	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:07:11 P.M.	H.R. 5471	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:07:20 P.M.	H.R. 3240	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3240 — “To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States to study the impact of Regulation D, and for other purposes.”
2:07:38 P.M.	H.R. 3240	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:07:40 P.M.	H.R. 3240	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3240.
2:17:08 P.M.	H.R. 3240	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.
2:17:36 P.M.	H.R. 4329	Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4329 — “To reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996, and for other purposes.”
2:17:50 P.M.	H.R. 4329	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:17:52 P.M.	H.R. 4329	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4329.
2:56:44 P.M.	H.R. 4329	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:56:46 P.M.	H.R. 4329	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:57:07 P.M.	H.R. 2790	Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2790 — “To authorize private nonprofit organizations to administer permanent housing rental assistance provided through the Continuum of Care Program under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and for other purposes.”
2:57:21 P.M.	H.R. 2790	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:57:23 P.M.	H.R. 2790	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2790.
3:04:44 P.M.	H.R. 2790	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:04:47 P.M.	H.R. 2790	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:05:00 P.M.	H.R. 2366	Mr. Pearce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2366 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of World War I.”
3:05:11 P.M.	H.R. 2366	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:05:13 P.M.	H.R. 2366	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2366.
3:19:58 P.M.	H.R. 2366	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.
3:20:37 P.M.	H.R. 4569	Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4569 — “To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to make certain improvements to form 10-K and regulation S-K, and for other purposes.”
3:20:53 P.M.	H.R. 4569	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:20:56 P.M.	H.R. 4569	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4569.
3:34:48 P.M.	H.R. 4569	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:34:50 P.M.	H.R. 4569	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:35:00 P.M.	H.R. 5739	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5739 — “To amend the Social Security Act to provide for the termination of social security benefits for individuals who participated in Nazi persecution, and for other purposes.”
3:35:14 P.M.	H.R. 5739	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:04:39 P.M.	H.R. 5739	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 – 0 (Roll no. 537).
4:04:39 P.M.	H.R. 5739	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:04:56 P.M.	H.R. 3240	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3240 — “To instruct the Comptroller General of the United States to study the impact of Regulation D, and for other purposes.”
4:12:15 P.M.	H.R. 3240	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 – 0 (Roll no. 538).
4:12:15 P.M.	H.R. 3240	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:12:27 P.M.	H.R. 2366	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2366 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of World War I.”
4:19:12 P.M.	H.R. 2366	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 – 3 (Roll no. 539).
4:19:12 P.M.	H.R. 2366	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:20:02 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 766.
4:21:02 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:27:25 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

5:36:25 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1000 and H.R. 5069.
5:36:53 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
6:12:17 P.M.		Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:12:26 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:12:27 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 3, 2014.

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10 days before a possible shutdown …

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, December 1, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on cloture on the Mamet and Bel nominations.

If cloture is invoked on either of the nominations, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 10:30am, all post cloture time will be expired, and the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations.

5:30pm—Up to 2 roll call votes:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #892 Noah Bryson Mamet – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Argentine Republic
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #631 Colleen Bradley Bell –to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #892, Noah,Mamet, of California,to be Ambassador to Argentina;Invoked:50-36Next: 

   Cloture on Executive Calendar #631, Colleen Bradley Bell, of Californina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary.

 

Today, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations:

Executive Calendar #1036, David Hale, of KY, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky;

1. Executive Calendar #1037, Mark Kearney, of PA, to be U.S .District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;
2. Executive Calendar #1038, Gerald Pappert, of PA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;
3. Executive Calendar #555, Franklin Orr, of CA, to be Under Secretary of Energy; and
4. Executive Calendar #660, Joseph Hezir, of VA, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Energy.

As a reminder, last week cloture was filed on the Mamet, Bell, Coloretti, Adler, Burrows, and Lopez nominations and we need to process those before we can process the Hale, Kearney, Pappert, Orr, and Hezir nominations. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the Hale nomination would occur upon disposition of the Lopez nomination.

6:05pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #631, Colleen Bradley Bell, of Californina, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary;

Invoked: 50-36

 

 

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #892, Noah Bryson Mamet, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Argentine Republic; Invoked: 50-36.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #631, Colleen Bradley Bell, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary; Invoked: 50-36.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.2203, to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.

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Last Floor Action:11/20
1:05:34 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to pursuant to the order of the House of today.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12 noon on Monday, November 24, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 119, in which case, the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution

the House met … 2pm – 9:16:48pm

2:00:13 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:24 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Meadows to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:42 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:06 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:09 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.
2:02:48 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 November 21, 2014 at 9:28 a.m., stating that that body had passed H. Con. Res. 119, H.J. Res. 129, H.R. 5728, H.R. 5441, H.R. 4067 and H.R. 669, with amendments.
2:04:03 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:05:43 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. today.
4:00:53 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 1.
4:01:04 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:01:25 P.M.	H.R. 5421	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5421 — “To amend title 11 of the United States Code in order to facilitate the resolution of an insolvent financial institution in bankruptcy.”
4:01:41 P.M.	H.R. 5421	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:43 P.M.	H.R. 5421	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5421.
4:23:36 P.M.	H.R. 5421	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:23:39 P.M.	H.R. 5421	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:24:10 P.M.	H.R. 4924	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4924 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into the Big Sandy River-Planet Ranch Water Rights Settlement Agreement and the Hualapai Tribe Bill Williams River Water Rights Settlement Agreement, to provide for the lease of certain land located within Planet Ranch on the Bill Williams River in the State of Arizona to benefit the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, and to provide for the settlement of specific water rights claims in the Bill Williams River watershed in the State of Arizona.”
4:24:31 P.M.	H.R. 4924	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:24:35 P.M.	H.R. 4924	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4924.
4:31:48 P.M.	H.R. 4924	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:31:50 P.M.	H.R. 4924	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:32:00 P.M.	H.R. 5050	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5050 — “To repeal the Act of May 31, 1918, and for other purposes.”
4:32:13 P.M.	H.R. 5050	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:32:15 P.M.	H.R. 5050	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5050.
4:37:59 P.M.	H.R. 5050	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:38:15 P.M.	S. 2040	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2040 — “To exchange trust and fee land to resolve land disputes created by the realignment of the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, and for other purposes.”
4:38:30 P.M.	S. 2040	Considered under suspension of the rules. S. 2040 — “To exchange trust and fee land to resolve land disputes created by the realignment of the Blackfoot River along the boundary of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, and for other purposes.”
4:38:33 P.M.	S. 2040	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2040.
4:43:34 P.M.	S. 2040	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:44:00 P.M.	H.R. 2455	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2455 — “To provide for the sale or transfer of certain Federal lands in Nevada, and for other purposes.”
4:44:11 P.M.	H.R. 2455	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:44:14 P.M.	H.R. 2455	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2455.
4:49:42 P.M.	H.R. 2455	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:49:44 P.M.	H.R. 2455	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:50:00 P.M.	H.R. 3572	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3572 — “To revise the boundaries of certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in North Carolina.”
4:50:07 P.M.	H.R. 3572	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:50:09 P.M.	H.R. 3572	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3572.
4:58:22 P.M.	H.R. 3572	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:59:12 P.M.	H.R. 5629	Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5629 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes.”
4:59:31 P.M.	H.R. 5629	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:59:33 P.M.	H.R. 5629	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5629.
5:10:51 P.M.	H.R. 5629	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:11:13 P.M.	H.R. 3410	Mr. Meehan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3410 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to secure critical infrastructure against electromagnetic pulses, and for other purposes.”
5:11:26 P.M.	H.R. 3410	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:11:28 P.M.	H.R. 3410	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3410.
5:28:48 P.M.	H.R. 3410	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:28:50 P.M.	H.R. 3410	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:29:23 P.M.	H.R. 3438	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3438 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a Department of Energy national laboratory.”
5:29:52 P.M.	H.R. 3438	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:29:54 P.M.	H.R. 3438	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3438.
5:38:57 P.M.	H.R. 3438	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
5:39:25 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:48 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 1.
6:30:53 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.
6:31:30 P.M.	H.R. 5629	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5629 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to strengthen the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes.”
6:57:27 P.M.	H.R. 5629	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 – 11 (Roll no. 532).
6:57:27 P.M.	H.R. 5629	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:57:28 P.M.	H.R. 3438	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3438 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize use of grants under the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program to work in conjunction with a Department of Energy national laboratory.”
7:05:51 P.M.	H.R. 3438	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 – 0 (Roll no. 533).
7:05:51 P.M.	H.R. 3438	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:37 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:17:42 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:16:38 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:16:47 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:16:48 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 2, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, December 1, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on cloture on the Mamet and Bel nominations.

If cloture is invoked on either of the nominations, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 10:30am, all post cloture time will be expired, and the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations.

5:30pm—Up to 2 roll call votes:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #892 Noah Bryson Mamet – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Argentine Republic
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #631 Colleen Bradley Bell – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary

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Last Floor Action:11/20
1:05:34 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to pursuant to the order of the House of today.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12 noon on Monday, November 24, 2014,

unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 119, in which case, the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

9:00:21 A.M.

The House convened, starting a newlegislative day. 11/20

The House did not meet on 11/24 as scheduled

 9:00:28 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.9:00:40 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.9:01:55 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.9:02:23 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Bilirakis to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.9:02:31 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.9:15:04 A.M.H.R. 4795Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. H.R. 4795 — “To promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes.”9:15:09 A.M.H.R. 4795Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.9:15:17 A.M.H.R. 4795House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.9:15:18 A.M.H.R. 4795The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.9:15:29 A.M.H.R. 4795GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4795.9:46:13 A.M.H.R. 4795An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 113-626 to state that outdated air quality standards do not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable federal, state, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, slow permitting, or increase regulatory uncertainty.9:46:16 A.M.H.R. 4795Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1.9:53:41 A.M.H.R. 4795POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.9:54:12 A.M.H.R. 4795An amendment, offered by Mr. Whitfield, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 113-626 to clarify that Section 3(b) of the bill does not prohibit States from imposing new or revised federal air quality standards under state or local law.9:54:15 A.M.H.R. 4795Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Whitfield Part C amendment No. 2.10:00:17 A.M.H.R. 4795On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.10:00:30 A.M.H.R. 4795UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.10:31:38 A.M.H.R. 4795On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 225 (Roll no. 529).10:31:46 A.M.H.R. 4795The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4795.10:32:28 A.M.H.R. 4795The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.10:32:41 A.M.H.R. 4795The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.10:34:06 A.M.H.R. 4795Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.10:34:50 A.M.H.R. 4795Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would affect the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) require compliance with a new ambient air quality standard in a preconstruction permit if doing so would protect children and seniors from dangerous air pollutants, including cancer-causing pollutants, located within 5 miles of a school, day care facility, hospital or nursing home or (2) require small businesses to comply with an outdated ambient air quality standard if doing so would result in higher costs or job losses for that small business.10:42:58 A.M.H.R. 4795The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.10:51:33 A.M.H.R. 4795On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 223 (Roll no. 530).10:59:58 A.M.H.R. 4795On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 – 172 (Roll no. 531).11:00:00 A.M.H.R. 4795Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.11:00:59 A.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the tragic shooting in which four students died, and one student was wounded at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington.11:03:33 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.11:18:44 A.M.H. Con. Res. 119Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 119 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.”11:21:06 A.M.H. Con. Res. 119On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.11:21:12 A.M.H. Con. Res. 119Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.11:21:27 A.M. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, November 20, 2014, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, November 24, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 119, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.11:22:00 A.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.1:05:14 P.M. Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.1:05:31 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.1:05:34 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to pursuant to the order of the House of today. The next meeting is scheduled for 12 noon on Monday, November 24, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 119, in which case, the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, December 1, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on cloture on the Mamet and Bel nominations.

If cloture is invoked on either of the nominations, on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 10:30am, all post cloture time will be expired, and the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations.

5:30pm—Up to 2 roll call votes:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #892 Noah Bryson Mamet – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Argentine Republic
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #631 Colleen Bradley Bell – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Hungary

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, November 20, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 2:00pm. At 2:00pm, the Senate will proceed to up to 5 roll call votes on confirmation of district judicial nominations and a series of voice votes.

2:00pm—Up to 5 roll call votes, 11 voice votes expected:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #955, James D. Pettit, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova (voice vote expected);
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1054, Pamela Leora Spratlen, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Uzbekistan (voice vote expected);
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #639, Tamara Wenda Ashford, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years (voice vote expected);
9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #641, L. Paige Marvel, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years (Reappointment) (voice vote expected);
10. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #999, Cary Douglas Pugh, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years (voice vote expected);
11. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #998, Ramin Toloui, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury (voice vote expected);
12. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1028, Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development (voice vote expected);
13. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #953, George Albert Krol, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan (voice vote expected);
14. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #696, Luis G. Moreno, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Jamaica (voice vote expected);
15. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #540, Donald Lu, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Albania (voice vote expected); and
16. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #962, Brent Robert Hartley, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Slovenia (voice vote expected).

 

Following the last vote in the 2pm vote series, the Senate will also vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1008 Robert M. Speer – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army.

 

2:00pm on Thursday, November 20— 5 roll call votes and 11 voice votes expected

Likely Roll Call Votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

 

Likely Voice Votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #955 James D. Pettit – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1054 Pamela Leora Spratlen – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Uzbekistan
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #639 Tamara Wenda Ashford – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #641 L. Paige Marvel – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years (Reappointment)
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #999 Cary Douglas Pugh – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #998 Ramin Toloui – to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1028 Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah – to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #953 George Albert Krol – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan
9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #696 Luis G. Moreno – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Jamaica
10. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #540 Donald Lu – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Albania
11. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #962 Brent Robert Hartley – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Slovenia
12. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1008 Robert M. Speer – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

2:03pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;

Confirmed: 95-0

2:29pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Confirmation of Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;

Confirmed: 96-0

Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed by voice vote

Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed by voice vote

2:48pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut;

Confirmed: 49-46

The Following nominations were confirmed by voice votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #955 James D. Pettit – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1054 Pamela Leora Spratlen – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Uzbekistan
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #639 Tamara Wenda Ashford – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #641 L. Paige Marvel – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years (Reappointment)
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #999 Cary Douglas Pugh – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #998 Ramin Toloui – to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1028 Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah – to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #953 George Albert Krol – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan
9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #696 Luis G. Moreno – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Jamaica
10. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #540 Donald Lu – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Albania
11. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #962 Brent Robert Hartley – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Slovenia
12. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1008 Robert M. Speer – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; Confirmed: 95-0.
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York; Confirmed: 96-0.
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut; Confirmed: 49-46.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.669: Sudden Unexpected Death Data Enhancement and Awareness Act, with Harkin substitute amendment

Passed H.R.4067: Rural Hospitals

Passed H.R.5441: to amend the Federal charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States to reflect the service of women in the Armed Forces of the United States

Passed H.R.5728: STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014

Adopted S.Res.580: National Adoption Day

Adopted S.Res.583: Drive Safer Sunday

Passed H.J.Res.129: Convening Date – 114^th Congress

Adopted H.Con.Res.119: Adjournment Resolution

Adopted S.Res.588: Rural Hospitals

Adopted S.Res.589: Honoring the hlife of Thomas M. Menino

Adopted S.Res.590: National Native American Heritage Month

 

Executive Business

The following nominations were confirmed by voice vote:

1. Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
2. Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
3. Executive Calendar #955 James D. Pettit – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova
4. Executive Calendar #1054 Pamela Leora Spratlen – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Uzbekistan
5. Executive Calendar #639 Tamara Wenda Ashford – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
6. Executive Calendar #641 L. Paige Marvel – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years (Reappointment)
7. Executive Calendar #999 Cary Douglas Pugh – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
8. Executive Calendar #998 Ramin Toloui – to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury
9. Executive Calendar #1028 Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah – to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
10. Executive Calendar #953 George Albert Krol – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan
11. Executive Calendar #696 Luis G. Moreno – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Jamaica
12. Executive Calendar #540 Donald Lu – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Albania
13. Executive Calendar #962 Brent Robert Hartley – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Slovenia
14. Executive Calendar #1008 Robert M. Speer – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

The following nominations were confirmed by unanimous consent:

5. Executive Calendar #663 Brigadier General Jon K. Kelk – to be Major General
6. Executive Calendar #671 Col. Nathaniel S. Reddicks – to be Brigadier General
7. Executive Calendar #672 Brig. Gen. James C. Witham – to be Major General
8. Executive Calendar #923 to be Lieutenant Commander: Angela R. Holbrook; Martha A. Rodriguez
9. All nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Foreign Service

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, December 1, 2014.

 

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Last Floor Action:
1:05:33 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to pursuant to the order of the House of today.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on November 24, 2014.

Last Floor Action:
9:15:29 A.M. -H.R. 4795
GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4795.

9:00:21 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:28 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:40 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:55 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:23 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Bilirakis to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:31 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:15:04 A.M.	H.R. 4795	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. H.R. 4795 — “To promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, and for other purposes.”
9:15:09 A.M.	H.R. 4795	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.
9:15:17 A.M.	H.R. 4795	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.
9:15:18 A.M.	H.R. 4795	The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9:15:29 A.M.	H.R. 4795	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4795.

:46:13 A.M.	H.R. 4795	An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 113-626 to state that outdated air quality standards do not apply toward a preconstruction permit if the applicable federal, state, or local permitting agency determines that applying it would likely increase air pollution, slow permitting, or increase regulatory uncertainty.
9:46:16 A.M.	H.R. 4795	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1.
9:53:41 A.M.	H.R. 4795	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman Part C amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
9:54:12 A.M.	H.R. 4795	An amendment, offered by Mr. Whitfield, numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 113-626 to clarify that Section 3(b) of the bill does not prohibit States from imposing new or revised federal air quality standards under state or local law.
9:54:15 A.M.	H.R. 4795	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Whitfield Part C amendment No. 2.
10:00:17 A.M.	H.R. 4795	On agreeing to the Whitfield amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:00:30 A.M.	H.R. 4795	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:31:38 A.M.	H.R. 4795	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 529).
10:31:46 A.M.	H.R. 4795	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4795.
10:32:28 A.M.	H.R. 4795	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:32:41 A.M.	H.R. 4795	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
10:34:06 A.M.	H.R. 4795	Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10:34:50 A.M.	H.R. 4795	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to ensure that nothing in the underlying legislation would affect the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) require compliance with a new ambient air quality standard in a preconstruction permit if doing so would protect children and seniors from dangerous air pollutants, including cancer-causing pollutants, located within 5 miles of a school, day care facility, hospital or nursing home or (2) require small businesses to comply with an outdated ambient air quality standard if doing so would result in higher costs or job losses for that small business.
10:42:58 A.M.	H.R. 4795	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:51:33 A.M.	H.R. 4795	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 530).
10:59:58 A.M.	H.R. 4795	On passage Passed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 531).
11:00:00 A.M.	H.R. 4795	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

11:00:59 A.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in memory of the tragic shooting in which four students died, and one student was wounded at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington.
11:03:33 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:18:44 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 119	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 119 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives and a conditional recess or adjournment of the Senate.”
11:21:06 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 119	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
11:21:12 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 119	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:21:27 A.M.		Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Thursday, November 20, 2014, it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, November 24, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 119, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.
11:22:00 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:05:14 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:05:31 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:05:33 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to pursuant to the order of the House of today. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on November 24, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, November 19, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business. The time from 1:00-2:00pm will be under control of the Republicans and from 2:00—3:00pm will be under control of the Majority.

During Tuesday’s session, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following 5 district court nominations:

 

• Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
• Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
• Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
• Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
• Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

We hope to reach an agreement Wednesday morning to move the cloture votes to Wednesday afternoon (possibly 3pm) and, if cloture is invoked, conduct the confirmation votes on Thursday. If no agreement can be reached, the first cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, November 20. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled.

This evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following 5 district court nominations:

 

• Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
• Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
• Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
• Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
• Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

 

We hope to reach an agreement tomorrow morning to move the cloture votes tomorrow afternoon (possibly 3pm) and, if cloture is invoked, conduct the confirmation votes on Thursday. If no agreement can be reached, the first cloture vote would occur 1 hour after the Senate convenes on Thursday, November 20. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled.

Last night Senator Reid filed cloture on 5 district judge nominations. This morning, we were able to reach an agreement to hold those cloture votes at 3:00pm today, and to vote on confirmation of 6 additional nominations following those cloture votes.

 

If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, on Thursday, November 20, at 2:00 pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order upon which cloture was invoked.

 

There will be two minutes for debate prior to each vote and all roll call votes after the first vote in each sequence will be 10 minutes in length.

 

The vote schedule is as follows:

 

3:00pm on Wednesday, November 19—5 roll call votes and 6 voice votes:

Roll Call Votes:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
5. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

Voice votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #596 Jon M. Holladay – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #699 Maureen Elizabeth Cormack – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #957 Allan P. Mustard – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1044 Earl Robert Miller – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1045 Judith Beth Cefkin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1056 Robert T. Yamate – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of the Comoros

 

2:00pm on Thursday, November 20-up to 5 roll call votes (if cloture is invoked on the nominations):

Roll Call Votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of

Following the vote on confirmation of the Yamate nomination (the last voice vote in the 3pm series), there will be 2 additional voice votes on confirmation of Executive Calendar #s 966 and 967, the nominations of Michele Jeanne Sison (UN).

 

The updated vote schedule is as follows:

 

3:00pm on Wednesday, November 19—5 roll call votes and 6 voice votes:

Roll Call Votes:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
5. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

Voice votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #596 Jon M. Holladay – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #699 Maureen Elizabeth Cormack – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #957 Allan P. Mustard – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1044 Earl Robert Miller – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1045 Judith Beth Cefkin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1056 Robert T. Yamate – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of the Comoros
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #966 Michele Jeanne Sison – to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #967 Michele Jeanne Sison – to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations

 

 

2:00pm on Thursday, November 20-up to 5 roll call votes (if cloture is invoked on the nominations):

Roll Call Votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

3:04pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes.

 

Next:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

Voice votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #596 Jon M. Holladay – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #699 Maureen Elizabeth Cormack – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #957 Allan P. Mustard – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1044 Earl Robert Miller – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1045 Judith Beth Cefkin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1056 Robert T. Yamate – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of the Comoros
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #966 Michele Jeanne Sison – to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #967 Michele Jeanne Sison – to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations

3:33pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;

Invoked: 55-42

Next:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

Voice votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #596 Jon M. Holladay – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #699 Maureen Elizabeth Cormack – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #957 Allan P. Mustard – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1044 Earl Robert Miller – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1045 Judith Beth Cefkin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1056 Robert T. Yamate – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of the Comoros
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #966 Michele Jeanne Sison – to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #967 Michele Jeanne Sison – to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations

3:49pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;

Invoked: 56-40

 

Next:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

4:10pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of PA, to be US District Judge for the Eastern District of PA;

Invoked: 58-38

 

Next:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

4:29pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut. This will be the last roll call vote of the day. Following this vote, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the chair in order to allow senators to attend a members-only briefing on ISIL. Following the recess, the Senate will voice vote the remaining nomination in the order.

Invoked: 51-44.

 

Voice votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #596 Jon M. Holladay – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #699 Maureen Elizabeth Cormack – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #957 Allan P. Mustard – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1044 Earl Robert Miller – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1045 Judith Beth Cefkin – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1056 Robert T. Yamate – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of the Comoros
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #966 Michele Jeanne Sison – to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #967 Michele Jeanne Sison – to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations

Under the previous order, there will be a series of 5 votes (likely roll calls) on confirmation of the Pepper, Sannes, Arleo, Beetlestone and Bolden nominations. This evening, we were able to reach an agreement to add 11 additional nominations to the list of votes. Those votes will be on confirmation of the Pettit, Spratlen, Ashford, Marvel, Pugh, Toloui, Mensah, Krol, Moreno, Lu and Hartley nominations. We expect these additional nominations to be confirmed by voice votes.

 

2:00pm on Thursday, November 20— 5 roll call votes expected and 11 voice votes

Likely Roll Call Votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin;
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York;
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey;
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut.

 

Likely Voice Votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #955 James D. Pettit – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1054 Pamela Leora Spratlen – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Uzbekistan
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #639 Tamara Wenda Ashford – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #641 L. Paige Marvel – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years (Reappointment)
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #999 Cary Douglas Pugh – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #998 Ramin Toloui – to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury
7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1028 Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah – to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #953 George Albert Krol – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kazakhstan
9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #696 Luis G. Moreno – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Jamaica
10. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #540 Donald Lu – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Albania
11. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #962 Brent Robert Hartley – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Slovenia

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #928, Pamela Pepper, of Wisconsin, to be a US district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin; Invoked: 58-39.
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #930, Brenda K. Sannes, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York; Invoked: 55-42.
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1032, Madeline Cox Arleo, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Invoked: 56-40.
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1033, Wendy Beetlestone, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Invoked 58-38.
5. Cloture on Executive Calendar #1034, Victor Allen Bolden, of Connecticut, to be United States District Judge for the District of Connecticut; Invoked: 51-44.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.584: a resolution commending Jerald D. Linnell on his service to the U.S. Senate.

Executive Business

The following nominations were confirmed by voice vote:

1. Executive Calendar #596, Jon M. Holladay, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Agriculture
2. Executive Calendar #699, Maureen Elizabeth Cormack, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Bosnia and Herzegovina
3. Executive Calendar #957, Allan P. Mustard, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan
4. Executive Calendar #1044, Earl Robert Miller, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Botswana
5. Executive Calendar #1045, Judith Beth Cefkin, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Fiji, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, and Tuvalu
6. Executive Calendar #1056, Robert T. Yamate, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Union of the Comoros
7. Executive Calendar #966, Michele Jeanne Sison, to be the Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and the Deputy Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations
8. Executive Calendar #967, Michele Jeanne Sison, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Deputy Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations

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Last Floor Action:
4:44:10 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:
2:24:46 P.M. -H.R. 4012
On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A002) Roll Call 526 – Recorded vote pending.

Last Floor Action:11/18
7:13:18 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 19, 2014.

10:00:02 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:23 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Diane Black to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:39 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
10:33:39 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:25 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 19.
12:00:31 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Honda to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:11 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.
12:31:29 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:32:03 P.M.	H.R. 5448	Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5448 — “To amend the John F. Kennedy Center Act to authorize appropriations for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.”
12:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 5448	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:32:05 P.M.	H.R. 5448	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5448.
12:40:24 P.M.	H.R. 5448	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:40:27 P.M.	H.R. 5448	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:41:04 P.M.	H.R. 5728	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5728 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17, United States Code, to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.”
12:41:19 P.M.	H.R. 5728	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:41:21 P.M.	H.R. 5728	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5728.
1:03:08 P.M.	H.R. 5728	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:03:11 P.M.	H.R. 5728	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:09:33 P.M.	H.R. 4012	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 756. H.R. 4012 — “To prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible.”
1:09:38 P.M.	H.R. 4012	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012 and H.R. 4795. General debate is limited to 1 hour for each bill. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 1422, H.R. 4012, and H.R. 4795. One motion to recommit with instructions is permitted for each bill.
1:10:15 P.M.	H.R. 4012	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 756 and Rule XVIII.
1:10:16 P.M.	H.R. 4012	The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1:10:31 P.M.	H.R. 4012	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4012.
2:07:34 P.M.	H.R. 4012	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-626 to mandate that the EPA make all scientific and technical information relied upon for rulemaking available online before proposing or finalizing new regulations.
2:07:39 P.M.	H.R. 4012	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar Part B amendment No. 1.
2:15:29 P.M.	H.R. 4012	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:15:40 P.M.	H.R. 4012	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kennedy, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-626 to allow the EPA to use all peer-reviewed scientific publications.
2:15:43 P.M.	H.R. 4012	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kennedy Part B amendment No. 2.
2:24:46 P.M.	H.R. 4012	On agreeing to the Kennedy amendment (A002) Roll Call 526 – Recorded vote pending.

2:54:17 P.M.	H.R. 4012	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:54:33 P.M.	H.R. 4012	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2:55:53 P.M.	H.R. 4012	Ms. Johnson, E. B. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2:56:21 P.M.	H.R. 4012	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E. B. Johnson (TX) motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to exempt any Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation that protects communities in an emergency, including an Ebola or pandemic flu outbreak, the release of toxic chemicals, or a nuclear, biological, or terrorist attack. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was removed.
3:05:33 P.M.	H.R. 4012	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:15:00 P.M.	H.R. 4012	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 196 – 230 (Roll no. 527).
3:22:37 P.M.	H.R. 4012	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 – 190 (Roll no. 528).
3:22:38 P.M.	H.R. 4012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:23:27 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:25:00 P.M.	H.R. 5681	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5681 — “To provide for the approval of the Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes.”
3:25:04 P.M.	H.R. 5681	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:25:07 P.M.	H.R. 5681	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5681.
3:33:09 P.M.	H.R. 5681	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:33:11 P.M.	H.R. 5681	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:33:17 P.M.	H.R. 3398	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3398 — “To authorize the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to provide assistance to support the rights of women and girls in developing countries, and for other purposes.”
3:33:32 P.M.	H.R. 3398	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:33:34 P.M.	H.R. 3398	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3398.
3:49:06 P.M.	H.R. 3398	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:49:09 P.M.	H.R. 3398	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:49:13 P.M.	H. Res. 754	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 754 — “Condemning the Government of Iran for its gross human rights violations.”
3:49:33 P.M.	H. Res. 754	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:49:36 P.M.	H. Res. 754	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 754.
4:20:54 P.M.	H. Res. 754	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
4:20:59 P.M.	H. Res. 754	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:21:27 P.M.	H.R. 3583	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3583 — “To expand the number of scholarships available to Pakistani women under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholarship Program.”
4:21:38 P.M.	H.R. 3583	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:21:39 P.M.	H.R. 3583	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3583.
4:37:30 P.M.	H.R. 3583	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:37:32 P.M.	H.R. 3583	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:38:02 P.M.		Mr. Perry asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on November 20. Agreed to without objection.
4:38:16 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:44:10 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:08:46 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:08:55 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:08:56 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on November 20, 2014.

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