The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, July 24, 2014.

 

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act.

 

At 1:45pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on adoption of the motion to proceed. We expect this to be a voice vote. There will then be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #929, the nomination of Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. If cloture is invoked ,there would be up to 30 hours of post cloture debate on the nomination. However, the Senate reached an agreement that notwithstanding Rule 22 (the cloture rule), there would be 2 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #777, Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force.

 

1:45pm—up to 3 votes  (1 roll call and 2 voice votes):

1. Adoption of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act (voice vote expected)
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit (Roll Call Vote)
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #777 Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (voice vote expected)

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the McDonald nomination. At time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #952 Robert Alan McDonald, of Ohio, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. There will be up to 4 hours for debate equally divided in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

At 3:40pm today, the Senate conduct a moment of silence in memory of the 1998 Capitol shooting that resulted in the deaths of Special Agent John Gibson and Officer Jacob Chestnut.

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Mendez, Rogoff, and Andrews nominations today and on the Kaye, Mohorovic, and McKeon nominations on Monday.

 

Today at 1:45pm there will be up to 6 votes  (1 roll call and 5 voice votes):

1. Adoption of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act (voice vote expected)
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit (Roll Call Vote)
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #777, Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (voice vote expected)
4. #919 Victor M. Mendez, of Arizona, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation (voice vote expected)
5. #920 Peter M. Rogoff, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy (voice vote expected)
6. #921 Bruce H. Andrews, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce (voice vote expected)

 

Monday, July 28 at a time to be determined:

1. If cloture is invoked on Harris today, then confirmation of Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #913 Joseph P. Mohorovic, of Illinois, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2012
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #915 Elliot F. Kaye, of New York, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2013
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #916 Elliot F. Kaye, of New York, to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #744 Brian P. McKeon, of New York, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense

 

There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees prior to each vote.

 

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act, by voice vote.

At 1:48pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.

Invoked: 54-41

2:31pm The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes.

Executive Calendar #777, Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force;

Executive Calendar #919, Victor M. Mendez, of Arizona, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation;

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #920, Peter M. Rogoff, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy;

Confirmation of Executive Calendar #921, Bruce H. Andrews, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the Fourth District; Invoked 54-41.

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.462: Recognizing the Khmer and Lao/Hmong Freedom Fighters of Cambodia and Laos for continued support and defense of the United States, with a Rubio amendment.

Adopted S.Res.519: Designating August 16, 2014, as “National Airborne Day”.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2666, Protect Children and Families Through Rule of Law Act (Cruz)

Completed the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.2648, A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014

Executive Business

The following nominations were confirmed by voice votes:

1. Executive Calendar #777, Lisa S. Disbrow, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
2. Executive Calendar #919, Victor M. Mendez, of Arizona, to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation
3. Executive Calendar #920, Peter M. Rogoff, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy
4. Executive Calendar #921, Bruce H. Andrews, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce

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Last Floor Action:7/24
10:39:43 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

Last Floor Action:7/24
9:41:52 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2014.

10:00:34 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.
10:01:01 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.
10:39:43 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 24.
12:00:13 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Thomas Koys, St. James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church, Lemont, Illinois.
12:02:08 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:12 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Doggett to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:13 P.M.		ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER – The Speaker reminded the House that on July 24, 1998, at 3:40 p.m., Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson of the United States Capitol Police were killed in the line of duty defending the Capitol against an intruder armed with a gun. The Speaker announced that at 3:40 p.m. today, the Chair would recognize the anniversary of that tragedy by observing a moment of silence in their memory.
12:03:45 P.M.		INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN – The Chair recognized Rep. Lipinski for the purpose of introducing the Guest Chaplain for today.
12:04:39 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:39:00 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 July 24, 2014 at 10:43 a.m.: That the Senate passed S.J. Res. 40.
12:40:25 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 677. H.R. 4984 — “To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.”
12:40:40 P.M.	H.R. 4984	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 677 and Rule XVIII.
12:40:41 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The Speaker designated the Honorable Diane Black to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
12:40:51 P.M.	H.R. 4984	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4984.
1:03:26 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kline, No. 1 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to clarify the information provided to first-time borrowers; clarify that borrowers must accept their loans annually after the completion of the other counseling requirements; require that the Secretary of Education, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, must conduct a longitudinal study of the impact and effectiveness of the student loan counseling required under this act; and other minor technical edits.
1:03:51 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline Part B amendment No. 1.
1:07:46 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Kline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:09:10 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kilmer, No. 2 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to ensure that each individual is aware of financial management resources provided by the Treasury Department’s Financial Literacy and Education Commission.
1:09:12 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kilmer part B amendment No. 2.
1:17:21 P.M.	H.R. 4984	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kilmer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kilmer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:18:02 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (FL), No. 3 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to require the inclusion of recent average income and employment data for different levels of educational attainment.
1:18:04 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (FL) part B amendment No. 3.
1:22:25 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:23:27 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta, No. 4 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to include an explanation that if a student decides to transfer to another institution, not all of the student’s credits may be acceptable towards meeting specific degree or program requirements at such institution, therefore, eligibility for Federal Pell Grants will not reset due to the maximum number of semesters or equivalent.
1:23:29 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez part B amendment No. 4.
1:27:57 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:28:35 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, No. 5 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to add a requirement that students be told how federal and private student loans are treated in bankruptcy.
1:28:37 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the part B Cohen amendment No. 5.
1:34:48 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:35:27 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Ms. Hahn, No. 6 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to provide student loan borrowers with the national average cohort default rate in addition to the institution’s cohort default rate and the categorical national cohort default rate.
1:35:29 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hahn part B amendment No. 6.
1:38:22 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Hahn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:39:18 P.M.	H.R. 4984	An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters (MI), No. 7 printed in part B of House Report 113-546 to require that student borrowers receive an explanation of the impact of a delinquency or default on a loan to their credit score, including the borrower’s future ability to find employment or purchase a home or a car.
1:39:40 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (MI) part B amendment No. 7.
1:41:50 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Peters (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:42:16 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Mr. Kline moved that the Committee rise.
1:42:30 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
1:42:38 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4984 as unfinished business.
1:43:25 P.M.	H. Res. 680	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 680 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3393) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4935) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements to the child tax credit.”
1:46:39 P.M.	H. Res. 680	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 680.
3:03:10 P.M.	H. Res. 680	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 191 (Roll no. 442).
3:09:52 P.M.	H. Res. 680	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 189 (Roll no. 443).
3:09:53 P.M.	H. Res. 680	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:10:10 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4984 — “To amend the loan counseling requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.”
3:10:24 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:10:28 P.M.	H.R. 4984	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the adoption of the Kilmer amendment No. 2, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:17:20 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On agreeing to the Kilmer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 404 – 14 (Roll no. 444).
3:17:41 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4984.
3:18:02 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:18:11 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
3:18:45 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3:20:19 P.M.	H.R. 4984	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the 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 require that borrowers be informed of the amount of money they would pay if they were able to refinance their loans.
3:25:16 P.M.	H.R. 4984	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:33:18 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 220 (Roll no. 445).
3:39:38 P.M.	H.R. 4984	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 405 – 11 (Roll no. 446).
3:39:39 P.M.	H.R. 4984	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:40:00 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – Pursuant to the Speaker’s announcment of earlier today, the Chair announced that the House will now observe a moment of silence in memory of Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Detective John M. Gibson.
3:46:01 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on a motion to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:47:19 P.M.	H.R. 5111	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5111 — “To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking.”
3:54:01 P.M.	H.R. 5111	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 – 0 (Roll no. 447).
3:54:37 P.M.	H.R. 3393	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 680. H.R. 3393 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate certain tax benefits for educational expenses, and for other purposes.”
3:54:42 P.M.	H.R. 3393	The rule provides for the consideration of H.R. 3393 and H.R. 4935 under a closed rule.
3:55:54 P.M.	H.R. 3393	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3393.
4:50:47 P.M.	H.R. 3393	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:51:00 P.M.	H.R. 3393	Ms. Sinema moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
4:51:24 P.M.	H.R. 3393	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sinema motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the point of order was withdrawn. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require the Secretary of the Treasury to provide a table for student loan borrowers in any publication related to the underlying bill. That table shall illustrate their current monthly payments for higher education loans and the amount that they would pay for that same loan had they been able to benefit from the lower interest rates that would go into effect if H.R. 4582, Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, were passed.
4:58:35 P.M.	H.R. 3393	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:26:03 P.M.	H.R. 3393	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 – 219 (Roll no. 448).
5:32:04 P.M.	H.R. 3393	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 187 (Roll no. 449).
5:32:14 P.M.	H.R. 3393	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:33:15 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in honor of those who lost their lives on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on July 17, 2014.
5:36:15 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of the motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:44:35 P.M.	H.R. 3230	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 – 207 (Roll no. 450).
5:44:36 P.M.	H.R. 3230	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:45:02 P.M.		Mr. Lamborn asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on July 25. Agreed to without objection.
5:47:15 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Rahall notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230.
5:49:36 P.M.	H.R. 3230	Ms. Brownley (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
5:49:51 P.M.	H.R. 3230	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Brownley motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to (1) recede from disagreement with title V of the Senate amendment (relating to health care related to sexual trauma); and (2) recede from the House amendment and concur in the Senate amendment in all other instances.
6:24:35 P.M.	H.R. 3230	The previous question was ordered without objection.
6:24:44 P.M.	H.R. 3230	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Brownley motion to instruct conferees, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Brownley demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion to instruct until a time to be announced.
6:27:33 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:33:38 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the text of an amendment (the”Amendment”) to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for Cooperation on the Uses of Atomic Energy for Mutual Defense Purposes of July 3, 1958, and his written approval, authorization, and determination concerning the Amendment – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-137).
6:33:59 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 23, 2014.

 

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees.

 

At 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act, followed by voice votes on 3 nominations.

 

11:00am—1 roll call vote expected:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act (roll call vote);
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years (voice vote expected);
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic (voice vote expected); and
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (voice vote expected)

 

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Highway and Transportation Funding Act at a time to be determined. Under the agreement the Wyden, Carper-Corker-Boxer, Lee and Toomey amendments are in order for consideration to the bill. Upon disposition of the amendments, the Senate would proceed to vote on passage of H.R.5021, as amended, if amended. The amendments and bill are subject to 60-affirmative vote thresholds

The agreement is as follows:

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #468, H.R.5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act; that the only amendments in order to the bill be the following:

Wyden #3582 (text of Finance-reported bill);

Carper-Corker-Boxer #3583 (Date Change and Finance Committee-reported financing provisions, with the exception of pension smoothing provisions);

Lee #3584 (devolution/text of S.1702); and

Toomey #3585 (Exemptions – Damaged Road/Bridge reconstruction)

Further, that each amendment have one hour of debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents; that there be up to two hours of general debate on the bill equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to votes on the amendments in the order listed; that no second degree amendments be in order to any of the amendments prior to the votes; that no motions to commit the bill be in order; that upon disposition of the Toomey amendment, the bill be read a third time, as amended, if amended, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended; further, that the Secretary be authorized to make technical changes to amendments if necessary to allow for proper page and line number alignment; further, that the amendments and the vote on passage be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; finally, if the bill is passed, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.Con.Res.108, which was received from the House and is at the desk; the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

 

11:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act;

Agreed to: 93-7

 

The following nominations were agreed to by voice votes:

2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years (voice vote expected);
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic (voice vote expected); and
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (voice vote expected)

11:35am Cloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to the Bring Jobs Home Act by a vote of 93-7. The Senate confirmed the Clark, Schapiro, and Creedon nominations by voice votes. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed to the Bring Jobs Home Act. Another message will be sent when the next vote is scheduled.

11:36am The following nominations were agreed to by voice votes:

2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years (voice vote expected);
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic (voice vote expected); and
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (voice vote expected)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569:”>S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act; Agreed to: 93-7

 

Legislative Business

Passed S.J.Res.40, providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute.

Adopted by voice vote S.Res.500, expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for the Republic of Moldova’s territorial integrity.

Adopted S.Res.501, A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Wright Museum of WWII History in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Adopted S.Res.489, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “Growth Awareness Week”. , with Kirk amendment

Adopted S.Res.514, Designating August 10 through 16, 2014, as “National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week.”

Adopted S.Res.515, Designating July 24, 2014, as “National Self-Care Day”.

Adopted S.Res.516, Legal Counsel – State of North Dakota v. Beatrice Quill

Began the Rule 14 process to place S.2649 on the Legislative Calendar of Business

 

Executive Business

The following nominations were agreed to by voice votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration

 

The Senate confirmed the following military promotions:

ARMY

#934 Maj. Gen. Partrick J. Donahue, II – to be Lieutenant General

 

AIR FORCE

#935 Col. Lee E. Payne – to be Brigadier General

#936 Col. Ricky N. Rupp – to be  Brigadier General

#937 Col. Walter J. Lindsley – to be Brigadier General

 

ARMY

#938 Brig. Gen. John L. Gronski – to be Major General

 

AIR FORCE

#939 Brig. Gen. Mark A. Brown – to be Major General

#940 Brig. Gen. Roger W. Teague – to be Major General

 

MARINE CORPS

#941 Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. – to be General

 

ARMY

#942 Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Votel – to be General

#943 Gen. John F. Campbell – to be General

 

NAVY

#944 Adm. William E. Gortney – to be Admiral

 

AIR FORCE

#945 Maj. Gen. James K. McLaughlin – to be Lieutenant General

 

ARMY

#946 Gen. Daniel B. Allyn – to be General

#947 Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley – to be General

#948 Maj. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland – to be Lieutenant General

 

AIR FORCE

#949 Lt. Gen. Lori J. Robinson – to be General

#950 Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle – to be General

 

ARMY

#951 Lt. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges – to be Lieutenant General

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Last Floor Action:
8:41:40 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:7/22
9:59:39 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 23, 2014.

10:00:52 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:01 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Cynthia M. Lummis to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:41 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:20:00 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:04 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 23.
12:00:08 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Matthew Schramm, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Bay City, Michigan.
12:01:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:34 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sam Johnson of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:59 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:36:02 P.M.	H. Res. 677	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 677 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3136) to establish a demonstration program for competency-based education, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4984) to amend the loan counseling requirements under Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.”
12:41:08 P.M.	H. Res. 677	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 677.
1:37:48 P.M.	H. Res. 677	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 677, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:38:11 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:38:34 P.M.	H.R. 4983	Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4983 — “To simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes.”
1:38:43 P.M.	H.R. 4983	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:38:45 P.M.	H.R. 4983	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4983.
1:58:07 P.M.	H.R. 4983	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:58:16 P.M.	H.R. 4983	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:58:47 P.M.	H.R. 5134	Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5134 — “To extend the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance for one year.”
1:58:57 P.M.	H.R. 5134	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:58:58 P.M.	H.R. 5134	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5134.
2:03:18 P.M.	H.R. 5134	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:03:50 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 677, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:04:45 P.M.	H. Res. 677	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 677 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3136) to establish a demonstration program for competency-based education, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4984) to amend the loan counseling requirements under Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.”
2:34:27 P.M.	H. Res. 677	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 190 (Roll no. 437).
2:46:05 P.M.	H. Res. 677	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 185 (Roll no. 438).
2:46:06 P.M.	H. Res. 677	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:46:48 P.M.	H.R. 3136	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 677. H.R. 3136 — “To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education.”
2:46:53 P.M.	H.R. 3136	The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 3136 and H.R. 4984. Both bills are debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for certain amendments to be in order. One motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed for each bill.
2:47:26 P.M.	H.R. 3136	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 677 and Rule XVIII.
2:47:28 P.M.	H.R. 3136	The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark E. Amodei to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:47:55 P.M.	H.R. 3136	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3136.
3:18:41 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kline, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to make minor technical edits and include an addition to the oversight section requiring the Secretary of Education to disseminate best practices.
3:18:45 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Kline amendment No. 1.
3:20:49 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Kline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:22:37 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to direct the Secretary of Education prior to any deadlines to submit applications for consideration as an institution to participate in the pilot program to conduct outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Native American-serving, non-tribal institutions, institutions serving students with special needs, and institutions located in rural areas to provide information on the opportunity to apply to carry out a demonstration project.
3:22:40 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Polis amendment No. 2.
3:28:34 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:29:47 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to allow participating eligible entities to apply to expand their approved projects beyond the 3,000 student maximum if the past two evaluations warrant such expansion.
3:29:49 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Walberg amendment No. 3.
3:33:07 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:33:26 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to require an applicant to provide information on its population of veteran and military students and how it will incorporate veteran and military student needs into its demonstration project.
3:33:29 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Polis amendment No. 4.
3:39:52 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:40:53 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Byrne, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to increase the maximum number of eligible entities from 20 to 30.
3:40:59 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Byrne amendment No. 5.
3:45:14 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Byrne amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:45:26 P.M.	H.R. 3136	Mr. Kline moved that the Committee rise.
3:45:44 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3:45:58 P.M.	H.R. 3136	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3136 as unfinished business.
3:47:13 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 105	ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Nugent asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 105 in the House, if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the amendment printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and numbered 1 be considered as adopted; that the concurrent resolution, as amended, be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Mr. Royce of California and Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
3:47:50 P.M.	H.R. 3136	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3136 — “To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education.”
3:48:02 P.M.	H.R. 3136	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:48:39 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to allow eligible entities to submit to the Director of the Institute of Education information regarding the number and percentage of students who are able to find employment in a field relating to their program or course of study, and would allow the Director of IES to provide technical assistance to such entities upon request.
3:48:44 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Langevin amendment No. 6.
3:54:45 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:54:54 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to require schools to notify students or parents of minor students when they enter into an agreement with a person or company that is allowed to sell personally identifiable information collected from the application provided to the student.
3:54:56 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Duffy amendment No. 7.
4:00:35 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Duffy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:00:55 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gowdy, numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to permit participation of dual enrollment programs in demonstration projects.
4:00:57 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Gowdy amendment No. 8.
4:06:31 P.M.	H.R. 3136	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gowdy amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:07:19 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 113- 546 to require the Secretary of Education to report to Congress, every 10 years, on the needs of limited English proficient students using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
4:07:48 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Polis amendment No. 9.
4:08:52 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:17 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gowdy, numbered 10 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to create a Regulatory Reform Task Force to make recommendations to reduce unnecessary higher education regulations.
4:09:38 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Gowdy amendment No. 10.
4:16:21 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Gowdy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:16:45 P.M.	H.R. 3136	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, numbered 11 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to require the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to conduct a study on the feasibility and advantages and disadvantages of using individual income tax returns as the primary form of application for student aid.
4:17:08 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Grayson amendment No. 11.
4:19:54 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:50:07 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On agreeing to the Gowdy amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 413 – 0 (Roll no. 439).
4:51:04 P.M.	H.R. 3136	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3136.
4:52:05 P.M.	H.R. 3136	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:52:18 P.M.	H.R. 3136	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
4:53:21 P.M.	H.R. 3136	Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4:53:37 P.M.	H.R. 3136	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney 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 section allowing the Secretary of Education to provide rebates equal to the rates that new borrowers had available to them from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Those rebates are equal to the amount that would be saved from the lower interest rates.
5:00:31 P.M.	H.R. 3136	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:08:01 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 221 (Roll no. 440).
5:08:02 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On passage Passed by voice vote.
5:08:03 P.M.	H.R. 3136	Subsequent to the announcement by the Chair that H.R. 3136 had passed by voice vote, Mr. Kline asked unanimous consent that it be in order to put the question of passage to a recorded vote. Agreed to without objection.
5:19:42 P.M.	H.R. 3136	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 414 – 0 (Roll no. 441).
5:19:52 P.M.	H.R. 3136	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:20:50 P.M.		Mr. Calvert filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5171.
5:20:50 P.M.		Mr. Cole filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 680.
5:21:05 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Ms. Brownley notified the House of her intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230.
5:23:53 P.M.	H.R. 5076	Mr. Heck (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5076 — “To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking.”
5:24:32 P.M.	H.R. 5076	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:24:36 P.M.	H.R. 5076	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5076.
5:32:19 P.M.	H.R. 5076	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:24 P.M.	H.R. 5076	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:32:37 P.M.	H.R. 5081	Mr. Heck (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5081 — “To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to enable State child protective services systems to improve the identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking, and for other purposes.”
5:33:17 P.M.	H.R. 5081	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:33:18 P.M.	H.R. 5081	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5081.
6:07:06 P.M.	H.R. 5081	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:09:23 P.M.	H.R. 5111	Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5111 — “To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking.”
6:09:37 P.M.	H.R. 5111	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:09:39 P.M.	H.R. 5111	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5111.
6:24:31 P.M.	H.R. 5111	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:26:04 P.M.	H.R. 4980	Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4980 — “To prevent and address sex trafficking of children in foster care, to extend and improve adoption incentives, and to improve international child support recovery.”
6:26:45 P.M.	H.R. 4980	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:26:47 P.M.	H.R. 4980	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4980.
7:11:33 P.M.	H.R. 4980	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:11:34 P.M.	H.R. 4980	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:12:24 P.M.	H.R. 5135	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5135 — “To direct the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking and review trafficking prevention efforts, to protect and assist in the recovery of victims of trafficking, and for other purposes.”
7:12:48 P.M.	H.R. 5135	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:12:51 P.M.	H.R. 5135	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5135.
7:25:26 P.M.	H.R. 5135	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:25:27 P.M.	H.R. 5135	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:26:21 P.M.	H.R. 5116	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5116 — “To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to train Department of Homeland Security personnel how to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, and for other purposes.”
7:26:46 P.M.	H.R. 5116	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:26:48 P.M.	H.R. 5116	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5116.
7:46:02 P.M.	H.R. 5116	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:46:03 P.M.	H.R. 5116	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:47:10 P.M.	H.R. 2283	Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2283 — “To prioritize the fight against human trafficking within the Department of State according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 without increasing the size of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.”
7:47:23 P.M.	H.R. 2283	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:47:26 P.M.	H.R. 2283	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2283.
8:06:08 P.M.	H.R. 2283	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:06:09 P.M.	H.R. 2283	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:07:17 P.M.	H.R. 4449	Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4449 — “To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.”
8:07:35 P.M.	H.R. 4449	Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:07:38 P.M.	H.R. 4449	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4449.
8:14:11 P.M.	H.R. 4449	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
8:14:12 P.M.	H.R. 4449	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:15:58 P.M.	H.R. 3230	Mr. Peters (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
8:16:13 P.M.	H.R. 3230	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Peters (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to (1) recede from disagreement with section 702 of the Senate amendment (relating to the approval of courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning for purposes of the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program conditional on in-State tuition rate for veterans); and (2) recede from the House amendment and concur in the Senate amendment in all other instances.
8:39:02 P.M.	H.R. 3230	The previous question was ordered without objection.
8:39:20 P.M.	H.R. 3230	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
8:41:40 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:41:43 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:41:51 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:41:52 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.

 

Following any leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 10:45am, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees.

 

At 10:45am, the Senate will proceed to a series of 3 votes on the following motions:

 

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana

 

Following the cloture vote on the deGravelles nomination, the time until 12:30pm will be equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

 

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

 

If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations, at 2:15pm, there will be a series of up to 3 roll call votes on the nominations.

 

2:15pm—up to 3 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana

10:47am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California;

Invoked: 56-43

 

The next votes will be 10 minute votes.

 

Next:

1.  Cloture on Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; and

2.  Cloture on Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana

11:16am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Invoked: 58-42.

 

11:33am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana.

Invoked: 57-39

 

Next:

2:15pm—3 roll call votes

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana

 

2:17pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California;

Confirmed:100-0

The next votes will be 10 minute votes.

Next:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana

2:41pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida;

Confirmed: 100-0

2:59pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana;

Confirmed: 100-0

 

The Senate reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Clark, Schapiro, and Creedon nominations following the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act. We expect these 3 nominations to be confirmed by voice votes. As a result, we expect 1 roll call vote and 3 voice votes to begin at approximately 11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, July 22.

11:00am—1 roll call vote expected:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act (roll call vote);
2. Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years (voice vote expected);
3. Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic (voice vote expected); and
4. Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (voice vote expected)

This evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. The cloture vote is expected to occur at a time to be determined on Thursday, July 24.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Invoked 56-43
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; Invoked 58-42
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana; Invoked 57-39
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #851, Andre Birotte, Jr., of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California; Confirmed 100-0
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #852, Robin L. Rosenberg, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; Confirmed 100-0
6. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #854, John W. deGravelles, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana; Confirmed 100-0

 

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.510, congratulating the Newport Jazz Festival on its 60^th anniversary

Began the Rule 14 process to place H.R.4719, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and expand the charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory, on the Legislative Calendar of Business

 

Executive Business

Filed cloture on Executive Calendar #929, Pamela Harris, of Maryland, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit.

 

 

 

 

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Last Floor Action:
6:31:08 P.M. – The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 22.

Last Floor Action:7/22
4:20:15 P.M. -H.R. 4802
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4802.

Last Floor Action:7/18
11:03:12 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 22, 2014.

12:00:28 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:32 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable George Holding to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:41 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.
12:22:34 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:08 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 22.
2:00:20 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:39 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:41 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Costa to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:06 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:11:51 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:00 p.m. today.
3:04:36 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 22.
3:05:02 P.M.		Mr. Holding filed a report from the Committee on Judiciary on H. Res. 646.
3:05:59 P.M.	H.R. 4572	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4572 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend expiring provisions relating to the retransmission of signals of television broadcast stations, and for other purposes.”
3:06:34 P.M.	H.R. 4572	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:06:37 P.M.	H.R. 4572	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4572.
3:29:36 P.M.	H.R. 4572	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:29:37 P.M.	H.R. 4572	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:29:43 P.M.	H.R. 4572	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:31:40 P.M.	H.R. 1022	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1022 — “To develop an energy critical elements program, to amend the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980, and for other purposes.”
3:31:59 P.M.	H.R. 1022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:32:02 P.M.	H.R. 1022	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1022.
3:50:49 P.M.	H.R. 1022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3:51:19 P.M.	H.R. 5035	Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5035 — “To reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes.”
3:51:42 P.M.	H.R. 5035	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:51:44 P.M.	H.R. 5035	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5035.
3:58:23 P.M.	H.R. 5035	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
3:59:03 P.M.	H.R. 5120	Mr. Hultgren moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5120 — “To improve management of the National Laboratories, enhance technology commercialization, facilitate public-private partnerships, and for other purposes.”
3:59:10 P.M.	H.R. 5120	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:59:12 P.M.	H.R. 5120	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5120.
4:07:29 P.M.	H.R. 5120	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:08:31 P.M.	H.R. 4803	Mr. Sanford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4803 — “To require the Transportation Security Administration to conform to existing Federal law and regulations regarding criminal investigator positions, and for other purposes.”
4:09:01 P.M.	H.R. 4803	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:09:03 P.M.	H.R. 4803	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4803.
4:19:45 P.M.	H.R. 4803	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:20:02 P.M.	H.R. 4802	Mr. Hudson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4802 — “To improve intergovernmental planning for and communication during security incidents at domestic airports, and for other purposes.”
4:20:12 P.M.	H.R. 4802	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:20:15 P.M.	H.R. 4802	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4802.

4:29:20 P.M.	H.R. 4802	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:29:21 P.M.	H.R. 4802	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:30:23 P.M.	H.R. 4812	Mr. Hudson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4812 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to establish a process for providing expedited and dignified passenger screening services for veterans traveling to visit war memorials built and dedicated to honor their service, and for other purposes.”
4:30:41 P.M.	H.R. 4812	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:30:46 P.M.	H.R. 4812	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4812.
4:38:13 P.M.	H.R. 4812	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:38:20 P.M.	H.R. 4812	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:39:09 P.M.	H.R. 4508	Mr. Daines moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4508 — “To amend the East Bench Irrigation District Water Contract Extension Act to permit the Secretary of the Interior to extend the contract for certain water services.”
4:39:38 P.M.	H.R. 4508	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:39:41 P.M.	H.R. 4508	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4508.
4:43:38 P.M.	H.R. 4508	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:43:48 P.M.	H.R. 4508	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:43:52 P.M.	H.R. 4562	Mr. Daines moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4562 — “To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska.”
4:44:16 P.M.	H.R. 4562	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:44:17 P.M.	H.R. 4562	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4562.
4:48:29 P.M.	H.R. 4562	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:48:35 P.M.	H.R. 4562	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:48:43 P.M.	H.R. 3716	Mr. Daines moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3716 — “To ratify a water settlement agreement affecting the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and for other purposes.”
4:48:56 P.M.	H.R. 3716	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:48:58 P.M.	H.R. 3716	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3716.
4:53:00 P.M.	H.R. 3716	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:53:05 P.M.	H.R. 3716	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:53:16 P.M.	H.R. 2430	Mr. Daines moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2430 — “To adjust the boundaries of Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park to include Hinchliffe Stadium, and for other purposes.”
4:53:32 P.M.	H.R. 2430	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:53:35 P.M.	H.R. 2430	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2430.
5:04:45 P.M.	H.R. 2430	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:04:46 P.M.	H.R. 2430	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:05:17 P.M.	H.R. 3802	Mr. Daines moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3802 — “To extend the legislative authority of the Adams Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of former President John Adams and his legacy, and for other purposes.”
5:05:26 P.M.	H.R. 3802	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:05:28 P.M.	H.R. 3802	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3802.
5:14:23 P.M.	H.R. 3802	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:14:31 P.M.	H.R. 3802	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:15:09 P.M.	H.R. 4411	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4411 — “To prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions, and for other purposes.”
5:15:23 P.M.	H.R. 4411	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:15:25 P.M.	H.R. 4411	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4411.
5:41:44 P.M.	H.R. 4411	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.
5:42:39 P.M.	H.R. 4450	Mr. Terry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4450 — “To extend the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, and for other purposes.”
5:42:49 P.M.	H.R. 4450	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:42:50 P.M.	H.R. 4450	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4450.
6:19:23 P.M.	H.R. 4450	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6:19:43 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
6:31:08 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 22.

6:32:25 P.M.	H.R. 4450	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4450 — “To extend the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, and for other purposes.”
7:01:16 P.M.	H.R. 4450	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 – 57 (Roll no. 433).
7:01:17 P.M.	H.R. 4450	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:01:37 P.M.	H.R. 4411	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4411 — “To prevent Hezbollah and associated entities from gaining access to international financial and other institutions, and for other purposes.”
7:08:37 P.M.	H.R. 4411	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 – 0 (Roll no. 434).
7:08:38 P.M.	H.R. 4411	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:09:11 P.M.	H.R. 1022	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1022 — “To develop an energy critical elements program, to amend the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980, and for other purposes.”
7:15:41 P.M.	H.R. 1022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 260 – 143 (Roll no. 435).
7:24:04 P.M.	H.R. 3230	On motion that the House instruct conferees Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 – 207 (Roll no. 436).
7:24:05 P.M.	H.R. 3230	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:24:22 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 677.
7:25:12 P.M.		Mr. McKeon filed a report from the Committee on Armed Services on H. Res. 649.
7:26:09 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Mr. Peters (CA) notified the House of his intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230.
7:28:11 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:34:14 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:59:29 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:59:38 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:59:39 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 23, 2014.

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Republicans tell Women, Hobby Lobby is not just a Corporation but People too & MORE important than their Health Care CHOICES  56-43

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, July 21, 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 and 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 confirmation of the following nominations:

1. Executive Calendar #849 Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
2. Executive Calendar #789, Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization
3. Executive Calendar #537 Eunice S. Reddick, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Niger

 

We expect a roll call vote on the Carnes nomination and voice votes on the Lawson and Reddick nominations.

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #849 Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit;

Confirmed: 94-0

 

Next—voice votes expected:

 

2. Executive Calendar #789, Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization
3. Executive Calendar #537 Eunice S. Reddick, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Niger

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

–          Executive Calendar #789, Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization

–          Executive Calendar #537 Eunice S. Reddick, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Niger

There will be no further roll call votes today.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act. The cloture vote is expected to occur Wednesday morning. Another message will be sent when the vote is scheduled.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #849 Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit

 

Legislative Business

Adopted S.Res.509Honoring the extraordinary and courageous life of Mattie Stepanek

 

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #453, S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act.

 

Executive Business

 

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

–        Executive Calendar #789, Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization; and

–        Executive Calendar #537 Eunice S. Reddick, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Niger.

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Last Floor Action: 7/18
11:03:12 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 22, 2014.

 

 

Republicans tell Women, Hobby Lobby is not just a Corporation but People too & MORE important than their Health Care CHOICES  56-43

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, July 21, 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 and 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 confirmation of the following nominations:

 

1. Executive Calendar #849 Julie E. Carnes, of Georgia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
2. Executive Calendar #789, Michael Anderson Lawson, of California, for the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization
3. Executive Calendar #537 Eunice S. Reddick, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Niger

 We expect a roll call vote on the Carnes nomination and voice votes on the Lawson and Reddick nominations.

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Last Floor Action:7/17
3:16:48 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on July 18, 2014.

11:00:03 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:00:22 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas E. Petri to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:00:41 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

11:01:38 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
11:01:43 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:02:04 A.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Bill Shuster, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Shuster notified the House that on July 16, 2014, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider resolutions to authorize 27 prospectuses, including 24 alteration projects, two construction projects, and one project design, included in the General Services Administration’s FY2014 and FY2015 Capital Investment and Leasing Programs and transmitted copies of the adopted resolutions.
11:03:12 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjournpursuant to a previous special order.The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 22, 2014.

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