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the Senate ~~ In 9/11 CONGRESS 9/11 Memory ~~ the House


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 The next meeting is in Congress … on September 15, 2014. 

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, September 11, 2014.

Following the prayer and pledge, there will be a moment of silence to pay tribute to the thousands of Americans whose lives were taken on September 11, 2001.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2199, post-cloture.

The filing deadlines for 1st degree amendments to S.J.Res.19 will be 12:00noon tomorrow and second degree amendments will be 1:00pm tomorrow.

We hope to move forward on paycheck fairness and vote on cloture on the constitutional amendment early tomorrow afternoon.

The Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to S.2199, Paycheck Fairness Act. Senator Reid then offered several date change amendments and filed cloture on the bill. We expect the cloture vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, September 15.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to Calendar #409, S.2432, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.

By consent, at 1:45pm today, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res.19, Constitutional amendment on campaign finance. Under a previous order, the Senate would then proceed to vote on several nominations. We expect the nominations to be confirmed by voice votes.

1:45pm today—1 roll call vote:

  1.       Motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res.19, Constitutional amendment on campaign finance (roll call vote)

(the remaining votes should be voice votes)

  1. Executive Calendar #544 John Hoover – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Sierra Leone
  2. Executive Calendar #977 Anne E. Rung – to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
  3. Executive Calendar #685 David Radzanowski – to be Chief Financial Officer, NASA
  4. Executive Calendar #867 Miranda A. A. Ballentine – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
  5. Executive Calendar #976 Joseph L. Nimmich – to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
  6. Executive Calendar #914 Judith M. Davenport – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020
  7. Executive Calendar #917 Elizabeth Sembler – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020
  8. Executive Calendar #758 David J. Arroyo – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016

Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent that when the Senate resumes consideration S.J.Res.19, a Constitutional amendment on campaign finance that it be in order to call up Vitter amendment #3786 (to amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to apply the provisions of the Act to certain Congressional staff and members of the executive branch) to S.J.Res.19, a Constitutional amendment on campaign finance.

Senator Murphy objected.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture on S.J.Res.19, constitutional amendment on campaign finance; Not Invoked: 54-42.

Legislative Business

The motion to proceed to S.2199 (Paycheck Fairness Act) was agreed to by voice vote.

Passed H.R.4197: All Circuit Review Extension Act.

Passed S.2258: the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014.

Adopted S.Res.542: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness of the various tax-preferred retirement vehicles and increasing personal financial literacy.

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.5078, to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States.

Executive Business

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

  1. Executive Calendar #544 John Hoover, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Sierra  Leone.
  2. Executive Calendar #977 Anne E. Rung, to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy.
  3. Executive Calendar #685 David Radzanowski, of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Financial Officer, NASA.
  4. Executive Calendar #867 Miranda A. A. Ballentine, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.
  5. Executive Calendar #976 Joseph L. Nimmich, of Maryland, to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
  6. Executive Calendar #914 Judith M. Davenport, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020.
  7. Executive Calendar #917 Elizabeth Sembler, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020.
  8. Executive Calendar #758 David J. Arroyo, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016.

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Last Floor Action:
9:05:58 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

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

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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/10 ~~ the House


capitol21The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, September 10, 2014,

under the provisions of S.Res.539 as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Senator James M. Jeffords, former United States Senator for the State of Vermont.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, post-cloture.

At 2:00pm, all post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to proceed. We expect a voice vote on the motion to proceed to the constitutional amendment on campaign finance reform.

Shortly after 2:00pm, we expect a roll call vote relative to the Paycheck Fairness bill.

The motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19 (Constitutional amendment on campaign finance) was agreed to by voice vote. Senator Reid then offered amendment #s 3791, 3792, 3973, 3794, 3795, 3796, and 3797 (technical amendments) and filed cloture on the underlying joint resolution.

By voice votes, the Senate agreed to the Reid motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S.2199 (Paycheck Fairness) and the Reid motion to reconsider the same failed cloture vote.

Senator Reid then moved to reconsider the failed cloture vote.

At 2:08pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2199, upon reconsideration (Paycheck Fairness Act); Invoked: 73-25

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #551, H.R.5272, a bill to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States. Senator Menendez objected.

By consent, notwithstanding Rule 22, following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the S.J.Res.19, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and consider:

Cal. #’S.544, 977, 685, 867, 976, 917, 914, 758.

There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees prior to each vote. Upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate will proceed to vote without intervening action or debate on the nominations in the order listed. Any roll call votes, following the first in the series, will be 10 minutes in length.

We expect the nominations considered in this agreement to be confirmed by voice vote.

 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #544 John Hoover – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Sierra Leone

 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Executive Calendar #977 Anne E. Rung – to be Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Executive Calendar #685 David Radzanowski – to be Chief Financial Officer, NASA

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Executive Calendar #867 Miranda A. A. Ballentine – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Executive Calendar #976 Joseph L. Nimmich – to be Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Executive Calendar #914 Judith M. Davenport – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020

Executive Calendar #917 Elizabeth Sembler – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2020

Executive Calendar #758 David J. Arroyo – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act, upon reconsideration; Invoked: 73-25.

Legislative Business

The motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19 (Constitutional amendment on campaign finance) was agreed to by voice vote.

Passed H.R.1233: Presidential and Federal Records Act of 2014.

Passed S.2323: Gold Star Father Act of 2014.

Passed Calendar #480, S.2154: Emergency Medical Services for Children

Adopted S.Res.466: National Drug Take-Back Week

Passed H.J.Res.120: Approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business H.R.5078: To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States.

Executive Business

The Senate conducted no Executive action.

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Last Floor Action:
4:04:41 P.M. -H.R. 3522
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3522.

Last Floor Action:9/9
7:52:57 P.M. – The House adjourned.

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

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


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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, September 9, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for 1 hour with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the next 30 minutes.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm.

All time during any period of morning business, adjournment or recess will count post-cloture.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

The Senate conducted no roll call votes during Tuesday’s session.

Legislative Business

Passed Cal.#423, S.1934: Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse Conveyance Act

Passed Cal.#418, S.898: The New Mexico Federal Land Conveyance

Adopted S.Res.538: Expressing the condolences of the Senate to the families of James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant

Adopted S.Res.539: Relative to the death of James M. Jeffords, former Senator for the State of Vermont

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2779, Expatriate Terrorists Act (Cruz)

Executive Business

The Senate conducted no Executive action.

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Last Floor Action:
5:57:34 P.M. -H.R. 4701
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4701.

Last Floor Action:
3:18:40 P.M. -H. Res. 644
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 644.

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/8 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of H.Con.Res.112 until 2:00pm on Monday, September 8, 2014.

On Monday, September 8, 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, resume consideration of Executive Calendar #848, Julie Pryor, and immediately proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

At 5:30pm—3 roll call votes; 3 voice votes expected

1.   Confirmation of Executive Calendar #848, Jill Pryor, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit (roll call)

2.   Confirmation of Executive Calendar #910, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2014 (roll call)

3.   Confirmation of Executive Calendar #911, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2020 (voice vote expected)

4.   Confirmation of Executive Calendar #908, Alan L. Cohen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2016 (voice vote expected)

5.   Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, Lanhee J. Chen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2018 (voice vote expected)

6.   Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (roll call).

Committees are authorized to report Legislative and Executive matters on Tuesday, August 26 from 10:00am to 12:00 noon.

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #848, the nomination of Jill Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit;

Confirmed: 97-0

Next:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #910, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board (roll call vote expected);

2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #911, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2020 (voice vote expected);

3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #908, Alan L. Cohen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2016 (voice vote expected);

4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, Lanhee J. Chen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2018 (voice vote expected); and

5. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (roll call vote).

 

6:13pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #910, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board;

Confirmed: 54-43

Next:

  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #911, Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2020 (voice vote expected);
  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #908, Alan L. Cohen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2016 (voice vote expected);
  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #909, Lanhee J. Chen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2018 (voice vote expected); and
  • Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections (roll call vote).

– Henry J. Aaron, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2020;

– Alan L. Cohen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2016;

– Lanhee J. Chen, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2018

6:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

This will be the last vote of the day.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #848, Jill Pryor, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0.
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #910, Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term expiring September 30, 2014; Confirmed: 54-43.
  3. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.19, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections; Invoked: 79-18.

Legislative Business

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2772, Supplemental Appropriations for FY2014 (Flake)

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2773, Supplemental Appropriations for FY2014 (Cornyn-Grassley-McConnell)

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2779, Expatriate Terrorists Act (Cruz)

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

  1. Executive Calendar #911, Henry J. Aaron, of the District of Columbia, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2020;
  2. Executive Calendar #908, Alan L. Cohen, of Virginia, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2016; and
  3. Executive Calendar #909, Lanhee J. Chen, of California, to be Member of the Social Security Advisory Board expiring September 30, 2018.

 

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Last Floor Action:9/8
4:19:41 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Last Floor Action:  8/4
10:06:42 A.M. – The Speaker announced that pursuant to the order of the House of today,

the House stands adjourned until noon on Thursday, August 7, 2014,

unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 112, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 8/4 ~~ the House


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So, will the do NOTHING House, led by Republicans go home without doing SOMETHING good for Americans?

The Senate stands in recess until 11:00am on Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

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

There will be no roll call votes during Tuesday’s session of the Senate.

The next roll call vote will be at 5:30pm on Monday, September 8, 2014.

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Last Floor Action:
10:06:42 A.M. – The Speaker announced that pursuant to the order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until noon on Thursday, August 7, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 112, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.

Last Floor Action:
10:14:29 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 694.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 4, 2014.

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