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#Midterm2014Matters the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/19 ~~ the House runs home until after #Midterms2014


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Schedule for pro formas, Wednesday October 15, and Wednesday November 12

The Senate stands adjourned and will convene for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates and times unless the Senate receives a message from the House that it has adopted S.Con.Res.44, the adjournment resolution:

–           Monday, September 22nd at 4:00pm

–           Thursday, September 25th at 12:00 noon

–           Monday, September 29th at 12:00 noon

–           Thursday, October 2nd at 12:00 noon

–           Monday, October 6th at 2:00pm

–           Thursday, October 9th at 12:00 noon

–           Monday, October 13th at 12:00 noon

–           Thursday, October 16th at 12:00 noon

–           Monday, October 20th at 10:15am

–           Thursday, October 23rd at 12:00 noon

–           Monday, October 27th at 12:00 noon

–           Thursday, October 30th at 12:00 noon

–           Monday, November 3rd at 12:00 noon

–           Thursday, November 6th at 12:00 noon

–           Monday, November 10th at 12:00 noon

When the Senate adjourns on November 10, it will stand adjourned until 2:00pm on Wednesday, November 12, 2014.  However, if the Senate receives a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.44, it will stand adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, October 15th for a pro forma session only and that following the pro forma session, the Senate will adjourn until Wednesday, November 12, at 2:00pm;

On Wednesday, November 12, 2014, following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 5:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and vote on cloture on the nominations of Randolph Moss, to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, and on Leigh Martin May, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia.

Committees are authorized to report Legislative and Executive matters on Wednesday, October 1st from 10:00am to 12:00 noon.

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Last Floor Action:9/19
12:07:59 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 44.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on November 12, 2014.

12:00:28 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:38 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:58 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:30 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:36 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:20 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 19, 2014 at 10:13 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. Con. Res. 44, S. 1611, S. 1691, S. 2040, S. 2061, S. 2583, S. 2673, S. 2778, S. 2793, S. 1360, S. 2912, H.R. 83, with an amendment, H.R. 594, without amendment, H.R. 2600, without amendment, H.R. 3043, without amendment, H.R. 3716, without amendment, H.R. 4994, without amendment, H.R. 5062, without amendment, H.R. 5404, without amendment, and H.R. 4980, without amendment.
12:05:01 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 Pursuant to clause 4 of rule 1, H.J. Res. 124 was signed by the Speaker on Thursday, September 18, 2014.
12:06:22 P.M. S. Con. Res. 44 Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 44 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
12:06:48 P.M. S. Con. Res. 44 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:06:59 P.M. S. Con. Res. 44 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:07:59 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 44. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on November 12, 2014.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/18 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 18, 2014.

Following the prayer and pledge, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair. When the Senate reconvenes, following any Leader remarks, it will be in a period of morning business until 1:00pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.

At 1:00pm, the Senate will proceed to consideration of H.J.Res.124, the continuing resolution. There will be up to 4.5 hours of debate prior to a series of roll call votes. Senators should expect that series to begin at approximately 5:30pm.

As a reminder, at 10:00am, His Excellency Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, will address a Joint Meeting of Congress from the Hall of the House of Representatives in the U.S. Capitol. Senators should begin to gather in the Senate Chamber at 9:30am to depart at 9:40am for the procession to the Hall of the House.

Approximately 5:30pm—Up to 4 roll call votes, 9 voice votes expected:

  1. Sessions, or his designee, motion to table a Reid amendment to the joint resolution (his argument will be to make it in order to offer a DACA related amendment) (roll call)
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014 (roll call)
  3. Motion to waive any applicable budget points of order (unclear if a Republican will raise a point of order) (roll call)
  4. Passage of H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution (roll call)
  5. Executive Calendar #893, Mark William Lippert, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (voice vote)
  6. Executive Calendar #524, Adam M. Scheinman, to be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of Ambassador
  7. Executive Calendar #959, Kevin F. O’Malley, to be Ambassador to Ireland
  8. Executive Calendar #702, Bathsheba Nell Crocker, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs)
  9. Executive Calendar #1002, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy
  10. Executive Calendar #997, Robert W. Holleyman II, to be Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador
  11. Executive Calendar #708, Eric Rosenbach, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
  12. Executive Calendar #996, D. Nathan Sheets, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury
  13. PN1917, Charles H. Fulghum, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass S.2779, Expatriate Terrorists Act. Senator Hirono objected.

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Resolution. Senator Reid offered a series of technical amendments to the joint resolution and filed cloture on the joint resolution. There will now be up to 4 ½ hours for debate prior to a series of votes in relation to the following items:

-Sessions, or his designee, motion to table a Reid amendment to the joint resolution

-Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014

–Motion to waive any applicable budget points of order (unclear if a Republican will raise a point of order)

-Passage of H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution

Senator Paul asked unanimous consent that it be in order to call up amendment #3856 (strikes section 149: Syria).

Senator Mikulski objected

Upon the use or yielding back of time, we expect 3 roll call votes related to the Continuing Resolution. Some time may be yielded back and we could begin voting earlier than 5:30pm. We do not expect the Republicans to raise a budget point of order.

There will then be a series of voice votes to confirm the previously ordered nomination plus the nomination of Alfolso Lenhardt, to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

5:30pm (or earlier)—3 roll call votes expected

  1. Sessions, or his designee, motion to table a Reid amendment to the joint resolution (his argument will be to make it in order to offer a DACA related amendment)
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014
  3. Passage of H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution

 

Voice votes:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#893 Mark William Lippert – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea

#524 Adam M. Scheinman – to be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of Ambassador

#959 Kevin F. O’Malley – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ireland

#702Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs), vice Esther Brimmer, resigned.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

#1002 Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall – to be Deputy Secretary of Energy

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

#997 Robert W. Holleyman II – to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador

 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#708 Eric Rosenbach – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

#996 D. Nathan Sheets – to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

PN1917           Charles H. Fulghum, of North Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security, vice Margaret Ann Sherry, resigned.

USAID

#925 Alfonso E. Lenhardt – to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

5:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Cruz motion to table Reid amendment #3852 to H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Resolution;

Not agreed to: 50-50

5:58pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call on the motion to invoke cloture on H.J.Res.124, Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014.

Invoked: 73-27.

6:18pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.124, the Continuing Resolution through December 12, 2014.

Passed: 78-22.

The following nominations were confirmed by voice votes:

  1. Executive Calendar #893, Mark William Lippert, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea
  2. Executive Calendar #524, Adam M. Scheinman, to be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of Ambassador
  3. Executive Calendar #959, Kevin F. O’Malley, to be Ambassador to Ireland
  4. Executive Calendar #702, Bathsheba Nell Crocker, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs)
  5. Executive Calendar #1002, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy
  6. Executive Calendar #997, Robert W. Holleyman II, to be Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador
  7. Executive Calendar #708, Eric Rosenbach, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense
  8. Executive Calendar #996, D. Nathan Sheets, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury
  9. PN1917, Charles H. Fulghum, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security
  10. Executive Calendar #925, Alfonso E. Lenhardt, to be Deputy Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
  11. Executive Calendar #1053, Thomas Frieden, to be US Representative to the World Health Organization

The Senate has reached an agreement that notwithstanding Rule 22, on Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to Executive Session and vote on cloture on Executive Calendar numbers 853(Moss), and 855 (May); further, that if cloture is invoked on either of these nominations, that on Thursday, November 13, 2014,  at 2:15 p.m., all post cloture time be considered expired, and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations. Senator Reid then filed cloture and filled the amendment tree with regards to the House Message to accompany S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014. That cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.1086, will take place following the confirmation votes on Thursday, November 13th.

THE JUDICIARY

#853 Randolph D. Moss – to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

#855 Leigh Martin May – to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Georgia

Upon disposition of the Continuing Resolution tomorrow, Thursday, September 18, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the following nominations:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#893 Mark William Lippert – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea

#524 Adam M. Scheinman – to be Special Representative of the President for Nuclear Nonproliferation, with the rank of Ambassador

#959 Kevin F. O’Malley – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Ireland

#702Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (International Organization Affairs), vice Esther Brimmer, resigned.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

#1002 Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall – to be Deputy Secretary of Energy

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

#997 Robert W. Holleyman II – to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador

 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#708 Eric Rosenbach – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

#996 D. Nathan Sheets – to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

PN1917           Charles H. Fulghum, of North Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security, vice Margaret Ann Sherry, resigned

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #956, John R. Bass, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey; Confirmed: 98-0.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.543 – National Bison Day

Adopted S.Res.545 – Hispanic Heritage Month

Adopted S.Res.552 – Lights on Afterschool

Adopted S.Res.553 – 250th anniversary of the Hartford Courant

Adopted S.Res.554 – National Principals Month

Adopted S.Res.555 – National Health Info Technology Week

Adopted S.Res.556 – National Wildlife Refuge Week

Adopted S.Res.557 – National Character Counts Week

Adopted S.Res.558 – National Adult Ed and family literacy week

Adopted S.Res.559 – Chemistry Week

Adopted S.Res.560 – School Bus Safety

Passed H.R.4751 – Technical Corrections Renaming

Passed H.R.4809 – Defense Production Act Reauthorization

Passed Cal. # 567 – S.2651 – DHS OIG Mandates Revision Act of 2014

Passed Cal. # 568 – S.2141 – Sunscreen Innovation Act

Executive Business

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

1. Executive Calendar #536, Eric T. Schultz, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia

2. Executive Calendar #548, Thomas Frederick Daughton, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Namibia

3. Executive Calendar #964, David Pressman, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador

4. Executive Calendar #965, David Pressman, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations

5. Executive Calendar #871, Debra S. Wada, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

6. Executive Calendar #924, Laura S. Wertheimer, to be Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

7. Executive Calendar #912, Bradford Raymond Huther, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development

The Senate confirmed the following by unanimous consent:

Calendar #1009 through and including Calendar #1026 and all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.

ARMY

#1009 Maj. Gen. Gustave F. Perna – to be Lieutenant General

NAVY

#1010 Capt. Kathleen M. Creighton – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#1011 Capt. Todd J. Squire – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#1012 To be Rear Admiral:

Rear Adm. (lh) Brian B. Brown

Rear Adm. (lh) Sean R. Filipowski

Rear Adm. (lh) Brett C. Heimbigner

AIR FORCE

#1013 Maj. Gen. Steven L. Kwast – to be Lieutenant General

#1014 Maj. Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy – to be Lieutenant General

ARMY

#1015 Col. Scott G. Perry – to be Brigadier General

#1016 Col. Joseph J. Heck – to be Brigadier General

#1017 Brig. Gen. Mark S. Inch – to be Major General

NAVY

#1018 Vice Adm. Philip S. Davidson – to be Admiral

#1019 Rear Adm. Dixon R. Smith – to be Vice Admiral

AIR FORCE

#1020 Lt. Gen. Tod D. Wolters – to be Lieutenant General

#1021 Brig. Gen. Veralinn Jamieson – to be Major General

ARMY

#1022 Maj. Gen. John W. Nicholson, Jr. – to be Lieutenant General

#1023 Brig. Gen. Paul M. Benenati – to be Major General

#1024 Brig. Gen. Michael A. Calhoun – to be Major General

#1025 Brig. Gen. Bret D. Daugherty – to be Major General

#1026 To be Brigadier General:

Colonel Raul E. Escribano

Colonel Timothy J. McAteer

Colonel Jeffrey L. Milhorn

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Last Floor Action:
6:38:50 P.M. -H.R. 4
On passage Roll Call 513 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

Last Floor Action: 9/17
9:05:13 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The House will reconvene in Joint Meeting with the Senate for the purpose of receiving His Excellency Petro Poroshenko President of Ukraine.

The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

10:00:00 A.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 18.
10:00:11 A.M. JOINT MEETING – The House has reconvened in Joint Meeting with the Senate to receive an address by His Excellency Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine.
11:02:43 A.M. JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED – The Speaker announced that the Joint Meeting was dissolved. The House remains in recess subject to the Call of the Chair.
12:01:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 18.
12:02:04 P.M. PROCEEDINGS PRINTED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD – Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that the proceedings had during the recess be printed in the Congressional Record. Agreed to without objection.
12:02:21 P.M. H. Res. 727 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 727 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.”
12:02:34 P.M. H. Res. 727 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 727.
12:58:38 P.M. H. Res. 727 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 727, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 727 and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12:59:31 P.M. The House received a communication from the Honorable Bill Shuster, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Shuster notified the House that on September 17, 2014, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider resolutions to authorize 12 prospectuses, including two alteration projects, one construction project, and three leases included in the General Services Administration’s FY2014 and FY2015 Capital Investment and Leasing Programs and transmitted copies of the adopted resolutions.
1:00:34 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:30:42 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 18.
1:30:50 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 18, 2014 at 11:29 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2651, S. 2141, H.R. 4751, and H.R. 4809.
1:31:46 P.M. H. Res. 727 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 727 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2014, through November 11, 2014.”
1:59:54 P.M. H. Res. 727 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 195 (Roll no. 510).
2:09:04 P.M. H. Res. 727 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 193 (Roll no. 511).
2:09:05 P.M. H. Res. 727 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:10:50 P.M. H.R. 4 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 727. H.R. 4 — “To make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes.”
2:10:55 P.M. H.R. 4 Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides that each bill may be debatable for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of their respective committees. The bills shall be considered as read, all points of order agains the provisions of the bill are waived, and each bill is provided with one motion to recommit.
2:11:22 P.M. H.R. 4 DEBATE – The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 4.
3:26:33 P.M. H.R. 4 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:26:58 P.M. H.R. 4 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 4 were postponed.
3:26:59 P.M. H.R. 2 Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to recommit on H.R. 2 may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule 20. Agreed to without objection.
3:27:17 P.M. H.R. 2 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 727. H.R. 2 — “To remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes.”
3:27:22 P.M. H.R. 2 Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Resolution provides that each bill may be debatable for 2 hours, equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking member of their respective committees. The bills shall be considered as read, all points of order agains the provisions of the bill are waived, and each bill is provided with one motion to recommit.
3:28:31 P.M. H.R. 2 DEBATE – The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 2.
5:12:07 P.M. H.R. 2 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:12:38 P.M. H.R. 2 Mr. Schneider moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
5:14:49 P.M. H.R. 2 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new division at the end of the bill. The new division contains provisions to police excessive speculation in energy markets, protect national security, and prohibit expedited permitting for corporations that relase toxic air pollutants from petroleum coke.
5:20:16 P.M. H.R. 2 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:20:29 P.M. H.R. 2 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Schneider demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the order of the House of September 18, 2014, the Chair announced that further proceedings would be postponed.
5:20:59 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. today.
6:01:56 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 18.
6:01:57 P.M. H.R. 4 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4 — “To make revisions to Federal law to improve the conditions necessary for economic growth and job creation, and for other purposes.”
6:02:12 P.M. H.R. 4 Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
6:02:30 P.M. H.R. 4 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to (1) give a tax credit of up to 20% for expenses of returning American jobs from overseas; (2) deny tax deductions for the costs of sending American jobs overseas; (3) make it more difficult for corporations to invert in order to lower their tax bills by moving their address overseas through a merger with a smaller foreign corporation; and (4) deny the tax benefits in the underlying bill to inverted corporations. Additionally, the Motion would provide for consideration of: (1) H.R. 377, Paycheck Fairness Act, (2) H.R. 1010, Fair Minimum Wage Act, (3) H.R. 4582, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, (4) H.R. 1286, Healthy Families Act, and (5) H.R. 3461, Strong Start for Americas Children Act.
6:08:23 P.M. H.R. 4 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:38:47 P.M. H.R. 4 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 512).
6:38:50 P.M. H.R. 4 On passage Roll Call 513 – Yea and Nay vote pending.
6:45:49 P.M. H.R. 4 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 253 – 163 (Roll no. 513).
6:45:50 P.M. H.R. 4 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:45:51 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to recommit H.R. 2, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:48:04 P.M. H.R. 2 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2 — “To remove Federal Government obstacles to the production of more domestic energy; to ensure transport of that energy reliably to businesses, consumers, and other end users; to lower the cost of energy to consumers; to enable manufacturers and other businesses to access domestically produced energy affordably and reliably in order to create and sustain more secure and well-paying American jobs; and for other purposes.”
6:54:58 P.M. H.R. 2 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 – 222 (Roll no. 514).
7:01:36 P.M. H.R. 2 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 191 (Roll no. 515).
7:01:36 P.M. H.R. 2 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:01:37 P.M. S.J. Res. 40 Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:01:39 P.M. S.J. Res. 40 Considered by unanimous consent. S.J. Res. 40 — “Providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.”
7:03:12 P.M. S.J. Res. 40 On passage Passed without objection.
7:03:13 P.M. S.J. Res. 40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:03:14 P.M. H. Res. 707 Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:04:19 P.M. H. Res. 707 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 707 — “Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism and rejecting attempts to justify anti-Jewish hatred or violent attacks as an acceptable expression of disapproval or frustration over political events in the Middle East or elsewhere.”
7:04:30 P.M. H. Res. 707 An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, to the text of the resolution.
7:05:11 P.M. H. Res. 707 On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:06:03 P.M. H. Res. 707 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:06:06 P.M. H. Res. 707 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:06:07 P.M. H. Res. 707 An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, to the preamble of the resolution.
7:06:08 P.M. H. Res. 707 On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Agreed to without objection.
7:06:10 P.M. H. Res. 734 Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:06:11 P.M. H. Res. 734 Considered by unanimous consent. H. Res. 734 — “Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.”
7:06:33 P.M. H. Res. 734 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:06:50 P.M. H. Res. 734 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:14 P.M. Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on September 19. Agreed to without objection.
7:07:48 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H.J. Res. 124 and passed H.R. 4323.
7:07:50 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
7:22:05 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:30:17 P.M. Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:30:26 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:30:27 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 19, 2014.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/17 ~~ the House


UScapitoltakenfromkenschramstoryThe Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, September 17, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:00pm, with the time equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to 1 roll call vote on confirmation of the Bass nomination.

12:00pm—1 roll call vote; 7 voice votes expected:

  1. Executive Calendar #956, John R. Bass, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey (roll call vote)
  1. Executive Calendar #536, Eric T. Schultz, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia (voice vote)
  2. Executive Calendar #548, Thomas Frederick Daughton, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Namibia (voice vote)
  3. Executive Calendar #964, David Pressman, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador (voice vote)
  4. Executive Calendar #965, David Pressman, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations (voice vote)
  5. Executive Calendar #871, Debra S. Wada, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army (voice vote)
  6. Executive Calendar #924, Laura S. Wertheimer, to be Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (voice vote)
  7. Executive Calendar #912, Bradford Raymond Huther, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development (voice vote)

12:02pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #956, John R. Bass, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey;

Confirmed: 98-0

 

The next votes in this series should be voice votes.

 

  1. Executive Calendar #536, Eric T. Schultz, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia (voice vote)
  2. Executive Calendar #548, Thomas Frederick Daughton, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Namibia (voice vote)
  3. Executive Calendar #964, David Pressman, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador (voice vote)
  4. Executive Calendar #965, David Pressman, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations (voice vote)
  5. Executive Calendar #871, Debra S. Wada, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army (voice vote)
  6. Executive Calendar #924, Laura S. Wertheimer, to be Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (voice vote)
  7. Executive Calendar #912, Bradford Raymond Huther, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development (voice vote)
  1. Executive Calendar #536, Eric T. Schultz, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia (voice vote)
  2. Executive Calendar #548, Thomas Frederick Daughton, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Namibia (voice vote)
  3. Executive Calendar #964, David Pressman, to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador (voice vote)
  4. Executive Calendar #965, David Pressman, to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations (voice vote)
  5. Executive Calendar #871, Debra S. Wada, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army (voice vote)
  6. Executive Calendar #924, Laura S. Wertheimer, to be Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (voice vote)
  7. Executive Calendar #912, Bradford Raymond Huther, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development (voice vote)

Senator Boozman asked unanimous consent to take up and pass on H.R.503, National Desert Storm and Desert Shield War Memorial Act.

Senator Booker objected and asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #398, H.R.1033, American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act, and Calendar #403, H.R.503, Desert Storm Memorial, en bloc; that the committee-reported amendment to H.R.1033, be agreed to; that the bills, as amended, if amended, be read a third time and passed, en bloc.

Coburn asked that the Booker request be modified and that a Coburn substitute amendment be in order to H.R.1033, American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act.

Senator Booker objected to the modification. Senator Coburn objected to the Booker request.

Senator Harkin asked unanimous consent that there be 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on ratification of the Disabilities Treaty. Senator Lee objected.

HARKIN asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar Number 12 (disabilities) treaty document 112-7 (disability); that the treaty be considered as having advanced through the various parliamentary stages up to and including the presentation of the resolution of ratification; that any committee declarations be agreed to as applicable; that there be no amendments in order to the Treaty or the resolution of ratification; that there be two hours for debate, equally divided in the usual form;  that upon the use or yielding back of time,  the Senate proceed to vote on the resolution; that any statements be printed in the Record, as if read; that if the resolution of ratification is adopted, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action, that if the resolution is not adopted, the Treaty be returned to the calendar, and that there be no motions or points of order in order other than a motion to reconsider; and the Senate then resume legislative session.

 

 

Cal. #12           Treaty Doc. # 112-7    Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

 

 

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Last Floor Action:9/16
10:01:00 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.

10:00:29 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:43 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 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.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ Tell CONGRESS 9/16 The Equal Pay Act is Long Overdue ~~ the House


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

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 12:30pm. The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At 2:15pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the Baron and Burns nominations.

2:15pm—Up to 2 roll call votes; 7 voice votes

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015 (roll call)
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019 (roll call)
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #594 Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning) (voice vote)
  4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #546 Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho (voice vote)
  5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #958 Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala (voice vote)
  6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #960 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic (voice vote)
  7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #963 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Monaco (voice vote)
  8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #784 Nina Hachigian, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (voice vote)
  9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #870 Gordon O. Tanner, of Alabama,  to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force (voice vote)

2:16pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015;

Confirmed: 56-44

 

Next:

 

  1.       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019 (roll call)
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #594 Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning) (voice vote)
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #546 Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho (voice vote)
  4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #958 Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala (voice vote)
  5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #960 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic (voice vote)
  6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #963 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Monaco (voice vote)

2:41pm, The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019.

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #594 Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning) (voice vote)
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #546 Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho (voice vote)
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #958 Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala (voice vote)
  4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #960 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic (voice vote)
  5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #963 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Monaco (voice vote)

 

Senate Warren asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and vote on passage of Calendar #409, S.2432, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.

 

Senator Cornyn asked that the request be modified to allow an unlimited number of amendments offered in an alternating fashion starting with an amendment offered by Senator McConnell. Senator Warren objected to the modification. Senator Cornyn objected to the original request.

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote at 12:00 noon tomorrow, Wednesday, September 17, on confirmation of the Bass, Schultz, Daughton, Pressman, Wada, Werthheiner, and Huther nominations. We expect a roll call vote on the Bass nomination and voice votes on the remaining nominations in this agreement.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#956 John R. Bass – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Turkey

 

#536 Eric T. Schultz – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Zambia

 

#548 Thomas Frederick Daughton – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Namibia

 

#964 David Pressman – to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador

#965 David Pressman – to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during his tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations

 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#871 Debra S. Wada – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army

 

FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

#924 Laura S. Wertheimer – to be Inspector General of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

#912 Bradford Raymond Huther – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Housing and Urban Development

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015; Confirmed: 56-44.
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019; Confirmed: 60-40

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #483, S.2539: Traumatic Brain Injury Reauthorization Act of 2014

Passed Calendar #504, S.1214: All-American Flag Act

Passed Calendar #505, H.R.4194: Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014, with a Carper substitute amendment

Passed Calendar #522, S.2117: Smart Savings Act, with a Warren substitute amendment

Passed Calendar #552, S.2511: Pensions

Passed S.2440: BLM Permit Processing Improvement Act

Adopted S.Res.506: Recognizing Auxiliaries of Veterans Service Organizations

Adopted S.Res.547: National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week

Adopted S.Res.548: Small Business Saturday

Adopted S.Res.549: Day of the Deployed

Adopted S.Res.550: 200th Anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner

Executive Business

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

  1. Executive Calendar #594, Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning)
  2. Executive Calendar #546, Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho
  3. Executive Calendar #958, Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala
  4. Executive Calendar #960, Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic
  5. Executive Calendar #963, Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Monaco
  6. Executive Calendar #784, Nina Hachigian, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
  7. Executive Calendar #870, Gordon O. Tanner, of Alabama,  to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force

 

 

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Last Floor Action:
2:22:41 P.M. -H.J. Res. 124
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 124.

Last Floor Action: 9/15
10:00:52 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 16, 2014.

10:00:29 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:39 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:58 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.
10:58:07 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:39 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 16.
12:00:43 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:42 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:44 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wolf to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:00 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:28:18 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 September 16, 2014 at 11:09 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 5134, without amendment.
12:28:59 P.M. H. Res. 722 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 722 — “Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
12:30:09 P.M. H. Res. 722 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 722.
2:03:30 P.M. H. Res. 722 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 498).
2:13:07 P.M. H. Res. 722 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 499).
2:13:08 P.M. H. Res. 722 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:13:13 P.M. S. 2154 Considered as unfinished business. S. 2154 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.”
2:20:09 P.M. S. 2154 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 500).
2:20:10 P.M. S. 2154 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:22:04 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 722. H.J. Res. 124 — “Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
2:22:09 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 124 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committe on Rules if offered by Rep. McKeon is debatable for 6 hours, equally divided and controlled.
2:22:41 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 124.

Last Floor Action:
7:44:48 P.M. -S. 2258
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.

10:00:29 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:39 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:58 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.
10:58:07 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:39 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 16.
12:00:43 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:42 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:44 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wolf to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:00 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
12:28:18 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 September 16, 2014 at 11:09 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 5134, without amendment.
12:28:59 P.M. H. Res. 722 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 722 — “Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 124) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
12:30:09 P.M. H. Res. 722 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 722.
2:03:30 P.M. H. Res. 722 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 188 (Roll no. 498).
2:13:07 P.M. H. Res. 722 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 – 192 (Roll no. 499).
2:13:08 P.M. H. Res. 722 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:13:13 P.M. S. 2154 Considered as unfinished business. S. 2154 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.”
2:20:09 P.M. S. 2154 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 4 (Roll no. 500).
2:20:10 P.M. S. 2154 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:22:04 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 722. H.J. Res. 124 — “Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes.”
2:22:09 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 124 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. The amendment printed in part B of the report of the Committe on Rules if offered by Rep. McKeon is debatable for 6 hours, equally divided and controlled.
2:22:41 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 124.
3:06:40 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 An amendment, offered by Mr. McKeon, printed in Part B of H. Res. 722 to authorize the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to train and equip appropriately vetted elements of the Syrian opposition and other appropriately vetted Syrian groups or individuals. Additionally, the amendment strengthens congressional oversight by requiring detailed reports, including progress reports, on the plan, vetting process, and procedures for monitoring unauthorized end-use of provided training and equipment. It also requires the President to report on how this authority fits within a larger regional strategy. The amendment allows the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit a reprogramming request to Congress should the President request DOD funds to execute this authority and permit the Secretary of Defense to accept foreign contributions.
3:06:46 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 DEBATE – Pursuant to H. Res. 722, the House proceeded with 6 hours of debate on the Part B McKeon amendment.
6:04:29 P.M. H.J. Res. 124 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, further consideration of H.J. Res. 124 is postponed.
6:04:55 P.M. Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 727.
6:04:56 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.
6:05:43 P.M. H.R. 5405 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5405 — “To make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes.”
6:42:18 P.M. H.R. 5405 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 320 – 102 (Roll no. 501).
6:42:18 P.M. H.R. 5405 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:42:28 P.M. H.R. 5461 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5461 — “To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes.”
6:50:43 P.M. H.R. 5461 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 – 97 (Roll no. 502).
6:50:43 P.M. H.R. 5461 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:50:59 P.M. S. 1603 Considered as unfinished business. S. 1603 — “To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.”
6:58:42 P.M. S. 1603 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 359 – 64 (Roll no. 503).
6:58:42 P.M. S. 1603 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:19 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
7:01:24 P.M. H.R. 5404 Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5404 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain expiring provisions of law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
7:01:45 P.M. H.R. 5404 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:01:47 P.M. H.R. 5404 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5404.
7:12:58 P.M. H.R. 5404 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:13:00 P.M. H.R. 5404 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:13:30 P.M. H.R. 3593 Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3593 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the construction of major medical facilities, and for other purposes.”
7:13:44 P.M. H.R. 3593 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:13:46 P.M. H.R. 3593 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3593.
7:33:32 P.M. H.R. 3593 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:33:34 P.M. H.R. 3593 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:34:03 P.M. H.R. 4276 Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4276 — “To extend and modify a pilot program on assisted living services for veterans with traumatic brain injury.”
7:34:16 P.M. H.R. 4276 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:34:19 P.M. H.R. 4276 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4276.
7:43:56 P.M. H.R. 4276 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:43:58 P.M. H.R. 4276 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:44:32 P.M. S. 2258 Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2258 — “To provide for an increase, effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.”
7:44:45 P.M. S. 2258 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:44:48 P.M. S. 2258 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2258.

7:52:25 P.M. S. 2258 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:52:27 P.M. S. 2258 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:53:13 P.M. H.R. 24 Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 24 — “To require a full audit of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve banks by the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other purposes.”
7:53:30 P.M. H.R. 24 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:53:34 P.M. H.R. 24 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 24.
8:11:26 P.M. H.R. 24 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.
8:12:26 P.M. H.R. 5169 Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5169 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to enhance accountability within the Senior Executive Service, and for other purposes.”
8:12:42 P.M. H.R. 5169 Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:12:45 P.M. H.R. 5169 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5169.
8:37:29 P.M. H.R. 5169 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:37:31 P.M. H.R. 5169 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:38:01 P.M. H.R. 5170 Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5170 — “To improve Federal employee compliance with the Federal and Presidential recordkeeping requirements, and for other purposes.”
8:38:12 P.M. H.R. 5170 Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:38:17 P.M. H.R. 5170 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5170.
8:52:17 P.M. H.R. 5170 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:52:19 P.M. H.R. 5170 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:52:39 P.M. H.R. 5418 Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5418 — “To prohibit officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service from using personal email accounts to conduct official business.”
8:52:57 P.M. H.R. 5418 Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:53:00 P.M. H.R. 5418 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5418.
8:56:14 P.M. H.R. 5418 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
8:56:18 P.M. H.R. 5418 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:57:20 P.M. H.R. 5419 Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5419 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a right to an administrative appeal relating to adverse determinations of tax-exempt status of certain organizations.”
8:57:38 P.M. H.R. 5419 Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:57:39 P.M. H.R. 5419 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5419.
9:00:45 P.M. H.R. 5419 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:00:47 P.M. H.R. 5419 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:01:01 P.M. H.R. 5420 Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5420 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.”
9:01:04 P.M. H.R. 5420 Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:01:06 P.M. H.R. 5420 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5420.
9:04:54 P.M. H.R. 5420 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:04:55 P.M. H.R. 5420 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:05:17 P.M. H.R. 3043 Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3043 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of general welfare benefits provided by Indian tribes.”
9:05:32 P.M. H.R. 3043 Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:05:34 P.M. H.R. 3043 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3043.
9:15:01 P.M. H.R. 3043 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:15:04 P.M. H.R. 3043 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:15:17 P.M. H.R. 4137 Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4137 — “To prohibit assistance provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families from being accessed through the use of an electronic benefit transfer card at any store that offers marijuana for sale.”
9:15:34 P.M. H.R. 4137 Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:15:37 P.M. H.R. 4137 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4137.
9:33:35 P.M. H.R. 4137 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:33:37 P.M. H.R. 4137 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:34:19 P.M. H.R. 4994 Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4994 — “To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for standardized post-acute care assessment data for quality, payment, and discharge planning, and for other purposes.”
9:35:22 P.M. H.R. 4994 Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:35:24 P.M. H.R. 4994 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4994.
9:46:59 P.M. H.R. 4994 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9:47:01 P.M. H.R. 4994 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:47:41 P.M. H.R. 5462 Mr. Hudson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5462 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for limitations on the fees charged to passengers of air carriers.”
9:47:56 P.M. H.R. 5462 Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:47:58 P.M. H.R. 5462 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5462.
9:58:05 P.M. H.R. 5462 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.
10:02:01 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:02:15 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:02:16 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2014.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/15 ~~ the House


FallleavesinDCThe Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, September 15, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act, followed by cloture votes on the Baran and Burns nominations to be Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The filing deadlines for 1st degree amendments to S.2199 will be 3:00pm Monday and 2nd degree amendments will be 4:30pm Monday.

5:30pm on Monday—Up to 3 roll call votes:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on S.2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act;
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffrey Martin Baron, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015; and
  3. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019.

6:01pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015;

Invoked: 52-39

Next:

3.      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019.

 

 

6:16pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019;

Invoked: 54-37

 

This will be the last roll call vote of the day. The next votes are expected to occur at 2:15pm tomorrow on confirmation of the Baran and Burns nominations, as provided for under the previous order.

 

The Senate has reached an agreement that following the vote on confirmation of the Burns nomination (Executive Calendar #1004), the Senate will consider the Schwatz, Harrington, Robinson, Hartely, Hachigian, and Tanner nominations. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided prior to each vote and each vote following the first will be 10 minutes in duration. We expect the nominations considered in this agreement to be confirmed by voice vote.

 

Under the previous order, at 2:15pm tomorrow, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the Baran and Burns nominations. We expect the Baran and Burns nominations to be considered by roll call votes.

 

2:15pm—2 roll call votes:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffrey Martin Baron, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015 (roll call)
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019 (roll call)
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #594 Linda A. Schwartz, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Policy and Planning) (voice vote)
  4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #546 Matthew T. Harrington, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho (voice vote)
  5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #958 Todd D. Robinson, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala (voice vote)
  6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #960 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic (voice vote)
  7. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #963 Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Principality of Monaco (voice vote)
  8. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #784 Nina Hachigian, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (voice vote)
  9. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #870 Gordon O. Tanner, of Alabama,  to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force (voice vote)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on S.2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act; Not Invoked: 52-40.
  2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1003, Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2015; Invoked: 52-39.
  3. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #1004, Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019; Invoked: 54-37.

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.5134: Educational Advisory Committees Extension

Adopted S.Res.544: International Year of Family Farming

 

Executive Business

The Senate conducted no executive action.

 

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Last Floor Action:
7:01:00 P.M. -H.R. 5205
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5205.

Last Floor Action: 9/11
3:52:43 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 15, 2014.

12:00:17 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:24 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:53 P.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:10:58 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:30 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 15.
2:00:47 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:26 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:29 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pitts to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:46 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:09:42 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 11, 2014, at 4:44 p.m., stating that that body had passed S. 2258 and H.R. 4197 without amendment.
2:09:56 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. today.
4:00:21 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 15.
4:00:28 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:00:37 P.M. H.R. 4771 Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4771 — “To amend the Controlled Substances Act to more effectively regulate anabolic steroids.”
4:00:55 P.M. H.R. 4771 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:00:58 P.M. H.R. 4771 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4771.
4:07:12 P.M. H.R. 4771 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:07:14 P.M. H.R. 4771 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:07:17 P.M. S. 2154 Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2154 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.”
4:07:32 P.M. S. 2154 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:07:35 P.M. S. 2154 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2154.
4:12:41 P.M. S. 2154 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.
4:13:16 P.M. H.R. 83 Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 83 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of action plans aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes.”
4:13:30 P.M. H.R. 83 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:13:32 P.M. H.R. 83 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 83.
4:25:28 P.M. H.R. 83 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:25:31 P.M. H.R. 83 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:25:34 P.M. H.R. 83 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:32:00 P.M. H.R. 3044 Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3044 — “To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi.”
4:32:12 P.M. H.R. 3044 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:32:15 P.M. H.R. 3044 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3044.
4:37:39 P.M. H.R. 3044 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:37:42 P.M. H.R. 3044 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:38:09 P.M. S. 1086 Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 1086 — “To reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, and for other purposes.”
4:38:25 P.M. S. 1086 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:38:28 P.M. S. 1086 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1086.
5:00:37 P.M. S. 1086 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:00:40 P.M. S. 1086 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:01:23 P.M. H.R. 5108 Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5108 — “To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.”
5:01:43 P.M. H.R. 5108 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:01:45 P.M. H.R. 5108 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5108.
5:09:25 P.M. H.R. 5108 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.
5:10:36 P.M. H.R. 3006 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3006 — “To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes.”
5:10:42 P.M. H.R. 3006 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:10:45 P.M. H.R. 3006 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3006.
5:16:56 P.M. H.R. 3006 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:16:58 P.M. H.R. 3006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:17:03 P.M. S. 476 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 476 — “To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.”
5:17:20 P.M. S. 476 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:23 P.M. S. 476 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 476.
5:22:40 P.M. S. 476 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.
5:23:05 P.M. S. 1603 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1603 — “To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.”
5:23:19 P.M. S. 1603 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:23:21 P.M. S. 1603 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1603.
5:27:33 P.M. S. 1603 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.
5:27:42 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:22 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 15.
6:30:34 P.M. H.R. 5108 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5108 — “To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.”
6:58:03 P.M. H.R. 5108 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 – 22 (Roll no. 497).
6:58:03 P.M. H.R. 5108 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:17 P.M. The House received a communication from Ed Cassidy, Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Cassidy notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena, issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, for documents in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
7:00:25 P.M. H.R. 5205 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5205 — “To authorize certain land conveyances involving public lands in northern Nevada to promote economic development and conservation, and for other purposes.”
7:00:58 P.M. H.R. 5205 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:01:00 P.M. H.R. 5205 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5205.

12:00:17 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:24 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:53 P.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:10:58 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:30 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 15.
2:00:47 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:26 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:29 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pitts to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:46 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:09:42 P.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 11, 2014, at 4:44 p.m., stating that that body had passed S. 2258 and H.R. 4197 without amendment.
2:09:56 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. today.
4:00:21 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 15.
4:00:28 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:00:37 P.M. H.R. 4771 Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4771 — “To amend the Controlled Substances Act to more effectively regulate anabolic steroids.”
4:00:55 P.M. H.R. 4771 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:00:58 P.M. H.R. 4771 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4771.
4:07:12 P.M. H.R. 4771 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:07:14 P.M. H.R. 4771 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:07:17 P.M. S. 2154 Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2154 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.”
4:07:32 P.M. S. 2154 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:07:35 P.M. S. 2154 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2154.
4:12:41 P.M. S. 2154 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.
4:13:16 P.M. H.R. 83 Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 83 — “To require the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy needs of the insular areas of the United States and the Freely Associated States through the development of action plans aimed at reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels and increasing use of indigenous clean-energy resources, and for other purposes.”
4:13:30 P.M. H.R. 83 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:13:32 P.M. H.R. 83 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 83.
4:25:28 P.M. H.R. 83 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:25:31 P.M. H.R. 83 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:25:34 P.M. H.R. 83 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:32:00 P.M. H.R. 3044 Mr. Crawford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3044 — “To approve the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka, Mississippi.”
4:32:12 P.M. H.R. 3044 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:32:15 P.M. H.R. 3044 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3044.
4:37:39 P.M. H.R. 3044 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:37:42 P.M. H.R. 3044 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:38:09 P.M. S. 1086 Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. S. 1086 — “To reauthorize and improve the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, and for other purposes.”
4:38:25 P.M. S. 1086 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:38:28 P.M. S. 1086 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1086.
5:00:37 P.M. S. 1086 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:00:40 P.M. S. 1086 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:01:23 P.M. H.R. 5108 Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5108 — “To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.”
5:01:43 P.M. H.R. 5108 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:01:45 P.M. H.R. 5108 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5108.
5:09:25 P.M. H.R. 5108 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.
5:10:36 P.M. H.R. 3006 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3006 — “To authorize a land exchange involving the acquisition of private land adjacent to the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona for inclusion in the refuge in exchange for certain Bureau of Land Management lands in Riverside County, California, and for other purposes.”
5:10:42 P.M. H.R. 3006 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:10:45 P.M. H.R. 3006 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3006.
5:16:56 P.M. H.R. 3006 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:16:58 P.M. H.R. 3006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:17:03 P.M. S. 476 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 476 — “To amend the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act to extend to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission.”
5:17:20 P.M. S. 476 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:23 P.M. S. 476 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 476.
5:22:40 P.M. S. 476 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.
5:23:05 P.M. S. 1603 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1603 — “To reaffirm that certain land has been taken into trust for the benefit of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatami Indians, and for other purposes.”
5:23:19 P.M. S. 1603 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:23:21 P.M. S. 1603 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1603.
5:27:33 P.M. S. 1603 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.
5:27:42 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:22 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 15.
6:30:34 P.M. H.R. 5108 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5108 — “To establish the Law School Clinic Certification Program of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and for other purposes.”
6:58:03 P.M. H.R. 5108 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 327 – 22 (Roll no. 497).
6:58:03 P.M. H.R. 5108 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:17 P.M. The House received a communication from Ed Cassidy, Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Cassidy notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena, issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, for documents in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
7:00:25 P.M. H.R. 5205 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5205 — “To authorize certain land conveyances involving public lands in northern Nevada to promote economic development and conservation, and for other purposes.”
7:00:58 P.M. H.R. 5205 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:01:00 P.M. H.R. 5205 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5205.
7:12:31 P.M. H.R. 5205 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:12:33 P.M. H.R. 5205 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:13:01 P.M. H.R. 2569 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2569 — “To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Missisquoi River and the Trout River in the State of Vermont, as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.”
7:13:02 P.M. H.R. 2569 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:13:03 P.M. H.R. 2569 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2569.
7:23:13 P.M. H.R. 2569 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:23:15 P.M. H.R. 2569 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:23:30 P.M. H.R. 3222 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3222 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the 1657 signing of the Flushing Remonstrance in Queens, New York, and for other purposes.”
7:23:42 P.M. H.R. 3222 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:23:46 P.M. H.R. 3222 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3222.
7:29:46 P.M. H.R. 3222 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:29:47 P.M. H.R. 3222 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:30:16 P.M. H.R. 4119 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4119 — “To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the West Hunter Street Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes.”
7:30:32 P.M. H.R. 4119 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:30:36 P.M. H.R. 4119 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4119.
7:38:03 P.M. H.R. 4119 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:38:05 P.M. H.R. 4119 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:39:07 P.M. H.R. 5405 Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5405 — “To make technical corrections to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to enhance the ability of small and emerging growth companies to access capital through public and private markets, to reduce regulatory burdens, and for other purposes.”
7:39:19 P.M. H.R. 5405 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:39:23 P.M. H.R. 5405 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5405.
8:10:04 P.M. H.R. 5405 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.
8:11:04 P.M. H.R. 3374 Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3374 — “To provide for the use of savings promotion raffle products by financial institutions to encourage savings, and for other purposes.”
8:11:20 P.M. H.R. 3374 Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:11:22 P.M. H.R. 3374 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3374.
8:19:22 P.M. H.R. 3374 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:19:25 P.M. H.R. 3374 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:20:11 P.M. H.R. 2866 Mr. Fitzpatrick moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2866 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of Boys Town, and for other purposes.”
8:20:12 P.M. H.R. 2866 Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:20:14 P.M. H.R. 2866 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2866.
8:33:31 P.M. H.R. 2866 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:33:33 P.M. H.R. 2866 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:34:06 P.M. H.R. 5461 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5461 — “To clarify the application of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction, and for other purposes.”
8:34:26 P.M. H.R. 5461 Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:34:30 P.M. H.R. 5461 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5461.
9:05:47 P.M. Mr. Cole filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 722.
9:06:23 P.M. H.R. 5461 DEBATE – The House continued with debate on H.R. 5461.
9:15:33 P.M. H.R. 5461 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.
9:17:04 P.M. H.R. 2996 Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2996 — “To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes.”
9:17:22 P.M. H.R. 2996 Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:17:25 P.M. H.R. 2996 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2996.
9:54:20 P.M. H.R. 2996 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9:54:22 P.M. H.R. 2996 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:54:55 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
9:56:00 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
10:00:41 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:00:51 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:00:52 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 16, 2014.

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