The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, July 7, 2014.

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

 

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.  All post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Krause nomination.

 

Upon disposition of the Krause nomination, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363.

 

Therefore, there will be 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday, July 7^th:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2014.

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Last Floor Action:
11:32:57 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 641. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on July 3, 2014.

Last Floor Action:
1:54:25 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on June 30, 2014.

11:30:15 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:30:23 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:30:41 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
11:32:04 A.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 641, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
11:32:12 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:32:57 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 641. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on July 3, 2014.

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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, July 7, 2014.

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

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.  All post-cloture time will be considered expired and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Krause nomination.

Upon disposition of the Krause nomination, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363.

Therefore, there will be 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday, July 7^th:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, the nomination of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2363, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2014.

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Last Floor Action:6/27
1:54:25 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on June 30, 2014.

The Senate stands adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, June 26, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At noon, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

 

At 1:45pm, there will be up to 6 roll call votes (only one expected):

–        Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq,

–        Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt (expected voice vote),

–        Executive Calendar #654 Karen Dynan – to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (expected voice vote),

–        Executive Calendar #557 Esther Puakela Kia’aina, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (expected voice vote),

–        Executive Calendar #620 Vincent G. Logan, of New York, to be Special Trustee, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior (expected voice vote), and

–        Executive Calendar #503 Jo Emily Handelsman, of Connecticut, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (expected voice vote).

The previously scheduled vote at noon will now begin at 11:45am today. Therefore, there will be 1 roll call vote beginning at approximately 11:45am on the motion to invoke cloture Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. There will also be at least 1 roll call vote at 1:45pm today along with several voice votes.

 

11:45am—1 roll call vote:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

 

1:45pm—up to 6 votes–at least 1 roll call vote and 5 voice votes expected:

1. Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq (roll call vote);
2. Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt (voice vote expected);
3. Executive Calendar #654 Karen Dynan, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (voice vote expected);
4. Executive Calendar #557 Esther Puakela Kia’aina, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (voice vote expected);
5. Executive Calendar #620 Vincent G. Logan, of New York, to be Special Trustee, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior (voice vote expected); and
6. Executive Calendar #503 Jo Emily Handelsman, of Connecticut, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (voice vote expected).

11:46am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit.

Invoked: 57-39

1:45pm—up to 6 votes–at least 1 roll call vote and 5 voice votes expected:

1. Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq (roll call vote);
2. Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt (voice vote expected);
3. Executive Calendar #654 Karen Dynan, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (voice vote expected);
4. Executive Calendar #557 Esther Puakela Kia’aina, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (voice vote expected);
5. Executive Calendar #620 Vincent G. Logan, of New York, to be Special Trustee, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior (voice vote expected); and
6. Executive Calendar #503 Jo Emily Handelsman, of Connecticut, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (voice vote expected).

1:45PM the Senate began a 15minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq;

Confirmed: 93-0

The remaining nominations will be confirmed by voice vote.

 

1. Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt (voice vote expected);
2. Executive Calendar #654 Karen Dynan, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (voice vote expected);
3. Executive Calendar #557 Esther Puakela Kia’aina, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (voice vote expected);
4. Executive Calendar #620 Vincent G. Logan, of New York, to be Special Trustee, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior (voice vote expected); and
5. Executive Calendar #503 Jo Emily Handelsman, of Connecticut, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (voice vote expected).

The Senate confirmed the Beecroft, Dynan, Kai’aina, Logan and Handelsman nominations by voice votes.

Senators should expect 2 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday, July 7. Those votes would be on the following items:

 

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; and

–          Cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #384, S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting (Sportsman’s bill).

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent to take up and adopt a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. should appoint a special counsel or prosecutor to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service. Senator Wyden objected.

Senator Sessions then asked unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.202, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act (e-verify), and the Senate then take up and pass the bill. Senator Durbin objected.

 

Senator Sessions asked unanimous consent to discharge the Finance Committee from further consideration of S.91, Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013, and that the Senate then take up and pass the bill. Senator Durbin objected.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #738, Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Invoked: 57-39

2)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq; Confirmed: 93-0

 

Legislative items

Passed S.2076, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors Enhancement Act with a Boozman amendment.

 

Passed S.1799, Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act with a Coons substitute amendment.

 

Passed H.R.2388, To take certain Federal lands located in El Dorado County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, and for other purposes.

 

Adopted S.Res.490, commemorating the 50^th anniversary of the Cape May-Lewis Ferry.

 

Adopted S.Res.491, congratulating the Los Angeles Kings on winning the 2014 Stanley Cup Championship.

 

Adopted S.Res.492, Congratulating “A Prairie Home Companion” on its 40 years of engaging, humorous, and quality radio programming.

 

Adopted S.Res.493, designating July 11, 2014, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day” and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.

 

Adopted S.Res.494, relative to the death of Howard H. Baker, Jr.

 

Began the Rule 14 process of the following bill in order to place it on the calendar: ­­­S.2562, the Bring Jobs Home Act (Stabenow and others).

 

Completed the Rule 14 process of the following bill in order to place it on the calendar: H.R.3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (Republican request).

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed the following by voice vote:

–        Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt,

–        Executive Calendar #654 Karen Dynan, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,

–        Executive Calendar #557 Esther Puakela Kia’aina, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior,

–        Executive Calendar #620 Vincent G. Logan, of New York, to be Special Trustee, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior, and

–        Executive Calendar #503 Jo Emily Handelsman, of Connecticut, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

 

 

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Last Floor Action:
11:04:01 A.M. -H.R. 4899
On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A001) Roll Call 360 – Recorded vote pending.

9:00:33 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:37 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:51 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:13 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:17 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Yoder to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:34 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:13:37 A.M.	H.R. 4899	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4899 — “To lower gasoline prices for the American family by increasing domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production, to streamline and improve onshore and offshore energy permitting and administration, and for other purposes.”
9:15:01 A.M.	H.R. 4899	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:16:51 A.M.	H.R. 4899	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, No. 1 printed in House Report 113-493 to grant the Secretary of the Interior the ability to add a lease sale area to a finalized 5 year plan, as long as all of the National Environmental Policy Act requirements have been met on that specific area within the last 5 years.
9:16:53 A.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 1.
9:28:05 A.M.	H.R. 4899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:28:26 A.M.	H.R. 4899	prohibits BOEM and BSEE from coordinating coastal and marine spatial planning under the National Ocean Policy.
9:28:30 A.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 2.
9:40:24 A.M.	H.R. 4899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:40:58 A.M.	H.R. 4899	An amendment, offered by Mr. Duncan (SC), No. 3 printed in House Report 113-493 to direct the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to include Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia into an administrative planning area for offshore leasing purposes.
9:41:01 A.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Duncan (SC) amendment No. 3.
9:46:43 A.M.	H.R. 4899	On agreeing to the Duncan (SC) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:46:55 A.M.	H.R. 4899	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, No. 4 printed in House Report 113-493 to foster STEM education in the South Atlantic states by allowing colleges, universities and historically black colleges and universities (with a preference to military veteran serving institutions of higher education) to partner with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to train the next generation of geological and geophysical scientists to better understand the oil, gas and other hydrocarbon potential of the offshore South Atlantic.
9:46:57 A.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman amendment No. 4.
9:51:46 A.M.	H.R. 4899	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:52:07 A.M.	H.R. 4899	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, No. 5 printed in House Report 113-493 to require the Secretary of the Interior to notify all relevant state and local regulatory agencies and publish a notice in the Federal Register, within 30 days after receiving any application for a permit that would allow the conduct of any offshore oil and gas well stimulation activities.
9:52:09 A.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment No. 5.
10:01:40 A.M.	H.R. 4899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:01:56 A.M.	H.R. 4899	An amendment, offered by Mr. Deutch, No. 6 printed in House Report 113-493 to strike the provision that an action involving a covered energy decision shall take precedence over all other pending matters before the district court.
10:01:59 A.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 6.
10:11:34 A.M.	H.R. 4899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Deutch amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Deutch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:12:04 A.M.	H.R. 4899	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
10:12:35 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 803 amended.
10:12:36 A.M.	H.R. 4899	The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
10:13:05 A.M.	H.R. 4899	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, No. 7 printed in House Report 113-493 to require companies holding leases, which allow them to drill on public lands off-shore without paying a royalty, to renegotiate those leases prior to bidding on new leases issued pursuant to Title I of the Act.
10:13:07 A.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 7.
10:23:50 A.M.	H.R. 4899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:24:12 A.M.	H.R. 4899	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (UT), No. 8 printed in House Report 113-493 to prohibit the Secretary from canceling, deferring or withdrawing any lease previously announced to be auctioned based on public comments received by the Department after the public comment period has expired.
10:24:14 A.M.	H.R. 4899	Bishop (UT) amendment No. 8.
10:36:12 A.M.	H.R. 4899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:36:37 A.M.	H.R. 4899	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, No. 9 printed in House Report 113-493 to establish an Office of Energy Employment and Training to ensure that veterans, women, and underrepresented minorities are fully included in the hiring and training efforts of the Department of the Interior’s energy planning, permitting, and regulatory agencies.
10:36:40 A.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.
10:44:08 A.M.	H.R. 4899	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:45:05 A.M.	H.R. 4899	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeFazio, No. 10 printed in House Report 113-493 to authorize $10 million of the revenue generated by the underlying bill for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to use existing authority to limit speculation in energy markets.
10:45:14 A.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 641, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 10.
10:52:54 A.M.	H.R. 4899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:53:21 A.M.	H.R. 4899	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to rise.
10:53:38 A.M.	H.R. 4899	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:53:46 A.M.	H.R. 4899	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4899 as unfinished business.
10:53:56 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
11:02:26 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 26.
11:02:27 A.M.	H.R. 4899	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4899 — “To lower gasoline prices for the American family by increasing domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production, to streamline and improve onshore and offshore energy permitting and administration, and for other purposes.”
11:02:39 A.M.	H.R. 4899	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:02:42 A.M.	H.R. 4899	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 6 of Rule XVIII, the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:04:01 A.M.	H.R. 4899	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment (A001) Roll Call 360 – Recorded vote pending.

11:34:21 A.M.	H.R. 4899	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 172 (Roll no. 360).
11:43:15 A.M.	H.R. 4899	On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 232 (Roll no. 361).
11:47:15 A.M.	H.R. 4899	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 183 – 227 (Roll no. 362).
11:51:02 A.M.	H.R. 4899	<action_description>On agreeing to the Deutch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 223 (Roll no. 363).
11:54:43 A.M.	H.R. 4899	<action_description>On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 229 (Roll no. 364).
11:58:37 A.M.	H.R. 4899	On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 – 173 (Roll no. 365).
12:02:01 P.M.	H.R. 4899	On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 223 (Roll no. 366).
12:02:15 P.M.	H.R. 4899	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4899.
12:02:54 P.M.	H.R. 4899	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:03:13 P.M.	H.R. 4899	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.
12:04:38 P.M.	H.R. 4899	Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
12:05:52 P.M.	H.R. 4899	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit major integrated oil companies from receiving new leases in the areas covered by the underlying bill unless they enter into an agreement under which they are prohibited from claiming the domestic production activities deduction under Section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The amendment also requires that any lease issued pursuant to the underlying bill specify that crude oil or natural gas produced under such lease may be exported only if the Secretary of the Interior determines that exporting such commodities will not increase the price of gasoline or home heating oil for American consumers.
12:10:05 P.M.	H.R. 4899	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:17:00 P.M.	H.R. 4899	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 235 (Roll no. 367).
12:27:26 P.M.	H.R. 4899	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 – 185 (Roll no. 368).
12:27:27 P.M.	H.R. 4899	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:28:24 P.M.		Mr. Jolly asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet on June 30 at 11:30 a.m. Agreed to without objection.
12:29:22 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:41:17 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
1:54:01 P.M.		Mr. Scott, Austin moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:54:24 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:54:25 P.M.		<action_description>The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on June 30, 2014.

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until noon with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the next 30 minutes.

 At noon, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act with the time until 2:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators Flake and Lee each controlling 5 minutes of the Republican time.

 Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 2:30pm), there will be up to 4 roll call votes (with 3 expected):

1)     Flake (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required),

2)     Lee (evaluation report requirement),

3)     Managers’ technical amendment (expected voice vote)

–        the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to following disposition of the technical amendment

4)     Passage of H.R.803, as amended.

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Wright, Morin, and Kelly nominations upon disposition of H.R.803.

At 2:30pm today, there will be up to 7 votes (with 3 roll call votes and 4 voice votes expected):

 

1)      Flake amendment to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required);

2)      Lee amendment to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement);

3)      Managers’ technical amendment to H.R.803 (expected voice vote);

the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to following disposition of the technical amendment

4)      Passage of H.R.803, as amended, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act (WIOA)

5)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #499, Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (expected voice vote);

6)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #501, Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (expected voice vote); and

7)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #787, Thomas P. Kelly III, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the republic of Djibouti (expected voice vote).

This morning, Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the only amendments in order to the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency bill be 5 Republican amendments related to energy policy, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill (S.2262) as amended, if amended, with a 60 vote threshold on adoption of the amendments and the bill. Senator Reid asked that the request be modified to allow a vote on the Shaheen-Portman bill and a vote on the Keystone Pipeline bill, each subject to 60-affirmative vote thresholds. Senator McConnell objected to the modification. Senator Reid objected to the original request.

12:09pm ~~

The Senate has begun consideration of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

 

Under the previous order, the time until 2:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The substitute amendment #3378 is pending. The Flake and Lee amendments now have amendment numbers and those numbers are listed below.

 

Up to 7 votes at 2:30pm (only 3 roll calls expected):

 

1)      Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required);

2)      Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement);

3)      Managers’ technical amendment #3381 to H.R.803 (expected voice vote);

the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to following disposition of the technical amendment

4)      Passage of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as amended.

5)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #499, Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (expected voice vote);

6)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #501, Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (expected voice vote); and

7)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #787, Thomas P. Kelly III, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the republic of Djibouti (expected voice vote).

 

If the bill is passed, the Murray-Isakson-Harkin-Alexander amendment #3382 to the title will be agreed to by unanimous consent.

 

Following the votes, the time until 4:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

2:29pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required).

Not Agreed to: 33-63

The next roll call votes will be 10 minute votes. Senators are encouraged to remain near the floor during the series of votes. The time following the final vote and until 4:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

Next:

1)      Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement);

2)      Managers’ technical amendment #3381 to H.R.803 (expected voice vote);

the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to following disposition of the technical amendment

3)      Passage of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as amended.

 

We expect the remaining votes to be voice votes.

 

4)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #499, Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (expected voice vote);

5)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #501, Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (expected voice vote); and

6)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #787, Thomas P. Kelly III, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the republic of Djibouti (expected voice vote).

2:55pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement);

Not Agreed to: 40-58

At 3:13pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as amended.

Passed: 95-3

Prior to adjourning today, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #384, S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting (Sportsman’s bill). The cloture vote is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July 7.

Prior to adjourning today, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #384, S.2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting (Sportsman’s bill). The cloture vote is expected to occur at 5:30pm on Monday, July 7.

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Wright, Morin, and Kelly nominations upon disposition of H.R.803.

At 2:30pm today, there will be up to 7 votes (with 3 roll call votes and 4 voice votes expected):

 

1)      Flake amendment to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required);

2)      Lee amendment to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement);

3)      Managers’ technical amendment to H.R.803 (expected voice vote);

the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to following disposition of the technical amendment

4)      Passage of H.R.803, as amended, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act (WIOA)

5)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #499, Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (expected voice vote);

6)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #501, Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (expected voice vote); and

7)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #787, Thomas P. Kelly III, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the republic of Djibouti (expected voice vote).

This morning, Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that the only amendments in order to the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency bill be 5 Republican amendments related to energy policy, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill (S.2262) as amended, if amended, with a 60 vote threshold on adoption of the amendments and the bill. Senator Reid asked that the request be modified to allow a vote on the Shaheen-Portman bill and a vote on the Keystone Pipeline bill, each subject to 60-affirmative vote thresholds. Senator McConnell objected to the modification. Senator Reid objected to the original request.

The Senate has begun consideration of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

 

Under the previous order, the time until 2:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The substitute amendment #3378 is pending. The Flake and Lee amendments now have amendment numbers and those numbers are listed below.

 

Up to 7 votes at 2:30pm (only 3 roll calls expected):

 

1)      Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required);

2)      Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement);

3)      Managers’ technical amendment #3381 to H.R.803 (expected voice vote);

the substitute amendment, as amended, if amended, will be agreed to following disposition of the technical amendment

4)      Passage of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as amended.

5)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #499, Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (expected voice vote);

6)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #501, Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (expected voice vote); and

7)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #787, Thomas P. Kelly III, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the republic of Djibouti (expected voice vote).

 

If the bill is passed, the Murray-Isakson-Harkin-Alexander amendment #3382 to the title will be agreed to by unanimous consent.

 

Following the votes, the time until 4:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

The Senate reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of several nominations at 1:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, June 26. We expect a roll call vote on one of the nominations (Jones to be Ambassador to Iraq) and voice votes on the remaining nominations.

 

As a result of the agreement, at 1:45pm tomorrow, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations:

 

1. Executive Calendar #897 Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq (roll call);
2. Executive Calendar #896 Robert Stephen Beecroft, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Arab Republic of Egypt (voice vote expected);
3. Executive Calendar #654 Karen Dynan, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (voice vote expected);;
4. Executive Calendar #557 Esther Puakela Kia’aina, of Hawaii, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior (voice vote expected);;
5. Executive Calendar #620 Vincent G. Logan, of New York, to be Special Trustee, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians, Department of the Interior (voice vote expected); and
6. Executive Calendar #503 Jo Emily Handelsman, of Connecticut, to be an Associate Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (voice vote expected).

WRAP UP

 

Roll Call Votes

1)     Lee amendment #3380 to H.R.803 (evaluation report requirement); Not Agreed to: 33-63

2)     Flake amendment #3379 to H.R.803 (making the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required); Not Agreed to: 40-58

3)      Passage of H.R.803, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), as amended; Passed: 95-3

 

Additional Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.484, a resolution recognizing and honoring the 150^th anniversary of the establishment of the Yosemite Grant Act.

 

Adopted S.Res.485, congratulating the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association Championship.

 

Began the Rule 14 process of the following bill in order to place it on the calendar: H.R.3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act (Republican request).

 

Executive items

Confirmed the following by voice vote:

Executive Calendar #499, Jessica Garfola Wright, of Pennsylvania, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness,

Executive Calendar #501, Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, and

Executive Calendar #787, Thomas P. Kelly III, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the republic of Djibouti.

 

Confirmed the following by unanimous consent:

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

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #600 Col. Donald R. Lindberg – to be Brigadier General

 

MARINE CORPS

Executive Calendar #872 to be Brigadier General:

Colonel Julian D. Alford

Colonel Norman L. Cooling

Colonel Karsten S. Heckl

Colonel William M. Jurney

Colonel Tracy W. King

Colonel Michael E. Langley

Colonel Christopher J. Mahoney

Colonel Austin E. Renforth

Colonel Paul J. Rock, Jr.

Colonel Joseph F. Shrader

 

NAVY

Executive Calendar #873 Capt. Shane G. Gahagan – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Executive Calendar #874 Rear Adm. (lh) Raquel C. Bono – to be Rear Admiral

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #875 Maj. Gen. John F. Thompson – to be Lieutenant General

 

NAVY

Executive Calendar #876 Rear Adm. (lh) Mathias W. Winter – to be Rear Admiral

Executive Calendar #877 Capt. Thomas W. Luscher – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Executive Calendar #878 Rear Adm. (lh) Eric C. Young – to be Rear Admiral

Executive Calendar #879 Capt. Keith M. Jones – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Executive Calendar #880 Rear Adm. (lh) Janet R. Donovan – to be Rear Admiral

Executive Calendar #881 to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Martha E. G. Herb

Rear Adm. (lh) John F. Weigold

Executive Calendar #882 to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Althea H. Coetzee

Rear Adm. (lh) Valerie K. Huegel

Executive Calendar #883 to be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Captain Kevin C. Hayes

Captain Daniel B. Hendrickson

Captain Thomas G. Reck

Captain Linda R.D. Wackerman

Captain Matthew A. Zirkle

Executive Calendar #884 to be Rear Admiral

Rear Adm. (lh) Sean S. Buck

Rear Adm. (lh) Mark W. Darrah

Rear Adm. (lh) Michael M. Gilday

Rear Adm. (lh) Jeffrey A. Harley

Rear Adm. (lh) Kevin J. Kovacich

Rear Adm. (lh) Dietrich H. Kuhlmann, III

Rear Adm. (lh) Victorino G. Mercado

Rear Adm. (lh) John C. Scorby, Jr.

Rear Adm. (lh) John W. Smith, Jr.

Rear Adm. (lh) Richard P. Snyder

Rear Adm. (lh) Scott A. Stearney

Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph E. Tofalo

 

ARMY

Executive Calendar #885 to be Brigadier General

Colonel Francis M. Beaudette

Colonel Paul Bontrager

Colonel Gary M. Brito

Colonel Scott E. Brower

Colonel Patrick W. Burden

Colonel Joseph R. Calloway

Colonel Paul T. Calvert

Colonel Welton Chase, Jr.

Colonel Brian P. Cummings

Colonel Edwin J. Deedrick, Jr.

Colonel Jeffrey W. Drushal

Colonel Rodney D. Fogg

Colonel Robin L. Fontes

Colonel Karen H. Gibson

Colonel David C. Hill

Colonel Michael D. Hoskin

Colonel Kenneth D. Hubbard

Colonel James B. Jarrard

Colonel Sean M. Jenkins

Colonel Mitchell L. Kilgo

Colonel Richard C. S. Kim

Colonel William E. King, IV

Colonel Ronald Kirklin

Colonel John S. Kolasheski

Colonel David P. Komar

Colonel Viet X. Luong

Colonel Patrick E. Matlock

Colonel James J. Mingus

Colonel Joseph W. Rank

Colonel Eric L. Sanchez

Colonel Christopher J. Sharpsten

Colonel Christipher L. Spillman

Colonel Michael J. Tarsa

Colonel Frank W. Tate

Colonel Richard M. Toy

Colonel William A. Turner

Colonel Brian E. Winski

 

MARINE CORPS

Executive Calendar #886 Maj. Gen. David H. Berger – to be Lieutenant General

 

ARMY

Executive Calendar #887 to be Major General

Brigadier General Daniel R. Ammerman

Brigadier General Scottie D. Carpenter

Brigadier General Phillip M. Churn, Sr.

Brigadier General Allan W. Elliott

Brigadier General A. C. Roper, Jr.

Brigadier General Tracy A. Thompson

to be Brigadier General

Colonel Sandra L. Alvey

Colonel James A. Blankenhorn

Colonel David E. Elwell

Colonel Steven T. Eveker

Colonel Carlton Fisher, Jr.

Colonel Darrell J. Guthrie

Colonel Mary-Kate Leahy

Colonel Frederick R. Maiocco, Jr.

Colonel Jonathan J. McColumn

Colonel Gregory J. Mosser

Colonel Barbara L. Owens

Colonel Joe D. Robinson

Colonel Alberto C. Rosende

Colonel Richard C. Staats

Colonel Christopher W. Stockel

Colonel Kelly E. Wakefield

Colonel Jason L. Walrath

Colonel Donna R. Williams

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #888 Col. Warren H. Hurst, Jr. – to be Brigadier General

 

NAVY

Executive Calendar #889 Rear Adm. Walter E. Carter, Jr. – to be Vice Admiral

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #890 Maj. Gen. William J. Bender – to be Lieutenant General

 

ARMY

Executive Calendar #891 to be Major General

Brigadier General Bradley A. Becker

Brigadier General Michael A. Bills

Brigadier General Peggy C. Combs

Brigadier General Bruce T. Crawford

Brigadier General Susan A. Davidson

Brigadier General James H. Dickinson

Brigadier General Duane A. Gamble

Brigadier General Ryan F. Gonsalves

Brigadier General Wayne W. Grigsby, Jr.

Brigadier General Steven R. Grove

Brigadier General Theodore C. Harrison

Brigadier General Daniel P. Hughes

Brigadier General Paul C. Hurley, Jr.

Brigadier General Clark W. LeMasters, Jr.

Brigadier General Ronald F. Lewis

Brigadier General James B. Linder

Brigadier General Michael D. Lundy

Brigadier General Todd B. McCaffrey

Brigadier General Brian J. McKiernan

Brigadier General John B. Morrison, Jr.

Brigadier General Paul A. Ostrowski

Brigadier General Walter E. Piatt

Brigadier General Mark R. Quantock

Brigadier General Laura J. Richardson

Brigadier General Michael C. Wehr

Brigadier General Eric P. Wendt

Brigadier General Robert P. White

Brigadier General Cedric T. Wins

 

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Last Floor Action:6/24
9:19:53 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 25, 2014.

10:00:55 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:19 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:31 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.
10:49:56 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:28 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 25.
12:00:57 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Israel Zoberman, Congregation Beth Chaverim, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
12:02:33 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:38 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kildee to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:09 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.
12:34:35 P.M.	H. Res. 641	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 641 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4899) to lower gasoline prices for the American family by increasing domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production, to streamline and improve onshore and offshore energy permitting and administration, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4923) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.”
12:40:03 P.M.	H. Res. 641	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 641.
1:15:08 P.M.	H. Res. 641	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 641, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
1:17:00 P.M.	H.R. 6	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6 — “To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, and for other purposes.”
1:17:13 P.M.	H.R. 6	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
1:18:21 P.M.	H.R. 6	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gardner, No. 1 printed in part A of House Report 113-492 to strike the subsection requiring a 90 day decision deadline and replace it with a 30 day decision deadline requiring DOE to issue a final decision on applications to export LNG following the conclusion of the NEPA environmental review of the LNG facilities. For the purposes of the 30 day decision deadline, the NEPA review would be considered concluded: for a project requiring an Environmental Impact Statement, 30 days after publication of a Final Environmental Impact Statement; for a project for which an Environmental Assessment has been prepared, 30 days after publication by DOE of a Finding of No Significant Impact; and upon determination by the lead agency that an application is eligible for a Categorical Exclusion pursuant to NEPA.
1:18:24 P.M.	H.R. 6	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gardner part A amendment No. 1.
1:31:54 P.M.	H.R. 6	On agreeing to the Gardner amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:32:23 P.M.	H.R. 6	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, No. 2 printed in part A of House Report 113-492 to require the Secretary of Energy, before approving any natural gas exports, to make a public interest determination in consideration of how exports will affect domestic natural gas prices, jobs and manufacturing, and other factors.
1:32:26 P.M.	H.R. 6	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt part A amendment No. 2.
1:44:25 P.M.	H.R. 6	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by voice vote.
1:45:02 P.M.	H.R. 6	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeFazio, No. 3 printed in part A of House Report 113-492 to require an applicant to disclose any intention to use eminent domain for any construction necessary for LNG exports.
1:45:04 P.M.	H.R. 6	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio part A amendment No. 3.
1:53:38 P.M.	H.R. 6	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio part A amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:54:22 P.M.	H.R. 6	Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise.
1:54:42 P.M.	H.R. 6	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
1:54:52 P.M.	H.R. 6	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
1:55:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

3:30:36 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 25.
3:30:46 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 641, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:31:00 P.M.	H. Res. 641	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 641 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4899) to lower gasoline prices for the American family by increasing domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production, to streamline and improve onshore and offshore energy permitting and administration, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4923) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.”
4:02:35 P.M.	H. Res. 641	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 180 (Roll no. 355).
4:03:57 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Ms. Maria Matthews, Director of Elections, Office of the Secretary of the State of Florida, indicating that, according to the preliminary results of the Special Election held June 24, 2014, the Honorable Curt Clawson was elected Representative to Congress for the Nineteenth Congressional District, State of Florida.
4:05:21 P.M.		Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that Representative-elect Curt Clawson be permitted to take the oath of office on June 25, 2014.
4:06:41 P.M.		OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Curt Clawson, Nineteenth District, State of Florida, presented himself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
4:09:42 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath to the gentleman from Florida, the whole number of the House is 433.
4:16:54 P.M.	H. Res. 641	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 189 (Roll no. 356).
4:16:56 P.M.	H. Res. 641	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:17:26 P.M.	H.R. 6	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6 — “To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, and for other purposes.”
4:17:40 P.M.	H.R. 6	<The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
4:17:47 P.M.	H.R. 6	of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:22:52 P.M.	H.R. 6	On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 196 – 221 (Roll no. 357).
4:23:04 P.M.	H.R. 6	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6.
4:23:49 P.M.	H.R. 6	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:24:08 P.M.	H.R. 6	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.
4:25:16 P.M.	H.R. 6	Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
4:25:32 P.M.	H.R. 6	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi 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 direct the Secretary of Energy to deny applications to export natural gas if: (1) it would increase the price of natural gas, electricity, or home heating for Seniors on fixed incomes or (2) the natural gas would be exported to any nation that is a state sponsor of terrorism or to any nation or corporation that steals U.S. military technology or intellectual property through cyber-attacks. The motion also requires the Department of Energy to direct the applicant to ensure that U.S.-flagged ships and shipping containers are used to export liquefied natural gas.
4:32:48 P.M.	H.R. 6	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
4:40:37 P.M.	H.R. 6	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 225 (Roll no. 358).
4:48:13 P.M.	H.R. 6	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 – 150 (Roll no. 359).
4:48:14 P.M.	H.R. 6	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:48:33 P.M.		Mr. Hastings (WA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 26. Agreed to without objection.
4:49:24 P.M.	H.R. 4899	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 641. H.R. 4899 — “To lower gasoline prices for the American family by increasing domestic onshore and offshore energy exploration and production, to streamline and improve onshore and offshore energy permitting and administration, and for other purposes.”
4:49:29 P.M.	H.R. 4899	The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 4899 and H.R. 4923. For H.R. 4899, the rule makes in order only those further amendments printed in the report. For H.R. 4923, the rule provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. All amendments shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent and shall not be subject to amendment.
4:51:17 P.M.	H.R. 4899	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 641 and Rule XVIII.
4:51:18 P.M.	H.R. 4899	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:51:27 P.M.	H.R. 4899	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4899.
5:30:23 P.M.	H.R. 4899	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
5:30:40 P.M.	H.R. 4899	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:30:49 P.M.	H.R. 4899	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4899 as unfinished business.
5:32:07 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:59:24 P.M.		Mr. Bentivolio moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:59:34 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:59:35 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 26, 2014.

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 24, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to a series of 5 roll call votes:

–          Confirmation of Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida,

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #780, Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida,

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #781, Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida,

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #836, Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont, and

–          Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

11:02am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #779, Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

Confirmed: 94-0

The next votes will be 10 minute votes.

 

Next:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #780, Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida;
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #781, Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida;
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #836, Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont; and
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

At 11:33am, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #780, Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida.

Confirmed: 94-0

At 11:47am, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #781, Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida;

Confirmed: 95-0

At 12:02pm the Senate began at 10-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #836, Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont;

Confirmed: 95-0

12:21m The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security;

Invoked: 52-44

Cloture was invoked on the Rodriquez nomination by a vote of 52-44. The Senate then reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of the Rodriquez nomination at 4:30pm today. The time from 2:15pm until 4:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The Senate stands in recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

 

4:30pm—1 roll call vote:

 

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security

 

Senator Hoeven asked unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #371, S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, that there be up to four hours of debate and after the use or yielding back of time, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill with no intervening action or debate.

 

Senator Boxer objected.

 

Senator Shaheen then asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate resume consideration of S.2262, the Shaheen-Portman Energy Efficiency bill, that no amendments or motions be in order to the bill other than budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive, that there be up to 4 hours of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees and that upon the use or yielding back of time the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended; further that the bill be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

 

Senator Shaheen also asked unanimous consent that if S.2262 (Energy Efficiency) is passed, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #371, S.2280 (Keystone XL Pipeline) at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, but no later than Thursday, July 17, 2014 and that there be no amendments, points of order or motions in order to the bill other than budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive, that there be up to 4 hours of debate on the bill equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees and that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill; finally, that the bill be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

 

Senator Inhofe objected.

4:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security;

Confirmed: 52-43

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Confirmation of Paul G. Byron, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida; Confirmed: 94-0

2)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #780, Carlos Eduardo Mendoza, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida; Confirmed: 94-0

3)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #781, Beth Bloom, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida; Confirmed: 95-0

4)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #836, Geoffrey W. Crawford, of Vermont, to be United States District Judge for the District of Vermont; Confirmed: 95-0

5)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security; Invoked: 52-44

6)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #742, Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security; Confirmed: 52-43

 

No Legislative items

 

No Additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:6/23
9:04:45 P.M. – The House adjourned.

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

10:00:23 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:29 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Glenn Thompson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:51 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.
10:37:55 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:32 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 24.
12:00:34 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:53 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:57 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Ros-Lehtinen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:13 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.
12:28:49 P.M.	H. Res. 636	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 636 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3301) to require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico, and for other purposes.”
12:34:09 P.M.	H. Res. 636	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 636.
1:49:00 P.M.	H. Res. 636	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 341).
1:49:01 P.M.	H. Res. 636	On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 342 – Recorded vote pending.

1:56:32 P.M.	H. Res. 636	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 – 186 (Roll no. 342).
1:56:33 P.M.	H. Res. 636	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:56:46 P.M.	H.R. 4413	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4413 — “To reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to better protect futures customers, to provide end users with market certainty, to make basic reforms to ensure transparency and accountability at the Commission, to help farmers, ranchers, and end users manage risks to help keep consumer costs low, and for other purposes.”
1:57:05 P.M.	H.R. 4413	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
1:57:23 P.M.	H.R. 4413	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that, pursuant to clause 6 of Rule XVIII, the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:03:05 P.M.	H.R. 4413	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 249 (Roll no. 343).
2:06:57 P.M.	H.R. 4413	On agreeing to the Waters amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 242 (Roll no. 344).
2:10:28 P.M.	H.R. 4413	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 239 (Roll no. 345).
2:14:04 P.M.	H.R. 4413	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 233 (Roll no. 346).
2:18:34 P.M.	H.R. 4413	On agreeing to the Garrett amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 252 – 158 (Roll no. 347).
2:18:57 P.M.	H.R. 4413	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4413.
2:19:16 P.M.	H.R. 4413	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:19:38 P.M.	H.R. 4413	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2:20:36 P.M.	H.R. 4413	Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Agriculture.
2:20:59 P.M.	H.R. 4413	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission would: (1) immediately curb the role of excessive speculation in any designated facility within its jurisdiction through which oil and gasoline futures or swaps are traded to eliminate excessive speculation, price distortion, or sudden or unreasonable fluctuations or unwarranted changes in prices; (2) investigate the number of swap and security-based swap market participants that have moved their headquarters or operations out of the United States in order to avoid compliance with United States swap requirements; and (3) require overseas derivatives users to obey American laws prohibiting fraud and manipulation of American markets, pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
2:26:52 P.M.	H.R. 4413	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:35:03 P.M.	H.R. 4413	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 220 (Roll no. 348).
2:41:16 P.M.	H.R. 4413	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 265 – 144 (Roll no. 349).
2:43:17 P.M.	H.R. 3301	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 636. H.R. 3301 — “To require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico, and for other purposes.”
2:43:22 P.M.	H.R. 3301	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R. 3301. For H.R. 6, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part A of the report accompanying the resolution. For H.R. 3301, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part B of the report accompanying the resolution.
2:43:37 P.M.	H.R. 3301	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 636 and Rule XVIII.
2:43:38 P.M.	H.R. 3301	The Speaker designated the Honorable Diane Black to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
2:43:45 P.M.	H.R. 3301	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3301.
3:40:56 P.M.	H.R. 3301	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pallone, No. 1 printed in part B of House Report to ensure that the complete length of cross- border projects would be subject to full environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
3:40:58 P.M.	H.R. 3301	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone (NJ) part B amendment No. 1.
3:49:57 P.M.	H.R. 3301	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone part B amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:50:46 P.M.	H.R. 3301	An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, No. 2 printed in part B of House Report 113-492 to exclude any project with a pending permit application from the new approval requirements in the bill.
3:50:48 P.M.	H.R. 3301	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman (CA) part B amendment No. 2.
3:57:58 P.M.	H.R. 3301	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman part B amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:58:39 P.M.	H.R. 3301	An amendment, offered by Mr. Welch, No. 3 printed in part B of House Report 113-492 to ensure that pipeline modifications receive a thorough environmental review process.
3:58:41 P.M.	H.R. 3301	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 636, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Welch (VT) part B amendment No. 3.
4:08:22 P.M.	H.R. 3301	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Welch part B amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Welch demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:08:38 P.M.	H.R. 3301	Mr. Whitfield moved that the Committee rise.
4:08:53 P.M.	H.R. 3301	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:06 P.M.	H.R. 3301	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3301 as unfinished business.
4:10:15 P.M.	H.R. 6	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 636. H.R. 6 — “To provide for expedited approval of exportation of natural gas to World Trade Organization countries, and for other purposes.”
4:10:20 P.M.	H.R. 6	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6 and H.R. 3301. For H.R. 6, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part A of the report accompanying the resolution. For H.R. 3301, one hour of general debate and amendments are confined to those printed in part B of the report accompanying the resolution.
4:11:07 P.M.	H.R. 6	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 636 and Rule XVIII.
4:11:08 P.M.	H.R. 6	The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Chairman of the Committee.
4:11:23 P.M.	H.R. 6	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6.
5:15:37 P.M.	H.R. 6	Mr. Gardner moved that the Committee rise.
5:15:48 P.M.	H.R. 6	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:15:56 P.M.	H.R. 6	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6 as unfinished business.
5:16:19 P.M.	H.R. 3301	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3301 — “To require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines or electric transmission facilities at the national boundary of the United States for the import or export of oil, natural gas, or electricity to or from Canada or Mexico, and for other purposes.”
5:16:31 P.M.	H.R. 3301	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:16:48 P.M.	H.R. 3301	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier, and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:44:11 P.M.	H.R. 3301	On agreeing to the Pallone amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 – 233 (Roll no. 350).
5:49:48 P.M.	H.R. 3301	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 171 – 240 (Roll no. 351).
5:53:52 P.M.	H.R. 3301	On agreeing to the Welch amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 176 – 234 (Roll no. 352).
5:54:27 P.M.	H.R. 3301	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3301.
5:55:12 P.M.	H.R. 3301	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:55:23 P.M.	H.R. 3301	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
5:56:34 P.M.	H.R. 3301	Mr. Schneider moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
5:56:56 P.M.	H.R. 3301	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section titled Protecting the Great Lakes and Our Nation’s Drinking Water Supply.
6:02:51 P.M.	H.R. 3301	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:09:45 P.M.	H.R. 3301	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 185 – 227 (Roll no. 353).
6:18:01 P.M.	H.R. 3301	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 – 173 (Roll no. 354).
6:18:01 P.M.	H.R. 3301	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:18:26 P.M.		Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 641.
6:19:11 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
6:19:55 P.M.	H.R. 4631	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4631 — “To reauthorize certain provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to autism, and for other purposes.”
6:20:12 P.M.	H.R. 4631	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:20:13 P.M.	H.R. 4631	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4631.
6:40:14 P.M.	H.R. 4631	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:40:33 P.M.	H.R. 4080	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4080 — “To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain trauma care programs, and for other purposes.”
6:40:43 P.M.	H.R. 4080	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:40:44 P.M.	H.R. 4080	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4080.
6:49:23 P.M.	H.R. 4080	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:50:06 P.M.	H.R. 3548	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3548 — “To amend title XII of the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of trauma to include thermal, electrical, chemical, radioactive, and other extrinsic agents.”
6:50:23 P.M.	H.R. 3548	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:50:25 P.M.	H.R. 3548	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3548.
6:56:00 P.M.	H.R. 3548	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:56:15 P.M.	H.R. 1281	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1281 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize programs under part A of title XI of such Act.”
6:56:47 P.M.	H.R. 1281	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:56:50 P.M.	H.R. 1281	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1281.
7:11:00 P.M.	H.R. 1281	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:11:34 P.M.	H.R. 1098	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1098 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to traumatic brain injury and to trauma research.”
7:11:47 P.M.	H.R. 1098	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:11:48 P.M.	H.R. 1098	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1098.
7:20:58 P.M.	H.R. 1098	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:21:46 P.M.	S. 1681	Mr. Rogers (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1681 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.”
7:22:00 P.M.	S. 1681	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:22:03 P.M.	S. 1681	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1681.
7:40:19 P.M.	S. 1681	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:40:53 P.M.		The House received a communication from The Honorable Jim Jordan, Member of Congress, 4th District of Ohio. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Congressman Jordan notified the house that he had been served with a subpoena, issued by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, for testimony in a criminal case, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he will determine whether compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
7:41:10 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:43:05 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:19:44 P.M.		Mr. Blumenauer moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:19:52 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:19:53 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 25, 2014.

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