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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 5/22 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, May 22, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 1:45pm with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. The final 10 minutes will be equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Paul with Senator Leahy controlling the final 5 minutes.

 At 1:45pm, there will be 2 roll call votes:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit and

–        Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.3080, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (60-vote threshold).

Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate vote on ratification of Executive Calendar #9 treaty document 112-1, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation.

 

By consent, following the vote on H.R.3080, the WRDA conference report, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Executive Calendar #638, Richard G. Frank, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. With this agreement, at 1:45pm, there could be as many as 3 roll call votes, however, we expect only 2roll call votes.

Senator Rubio asked unanimous consent to take up and pass H.R.4031, Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014. Senator Sanders objected.

 

Senator Sanders asked unanimous consent to take up and pass S.1950, Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014. Senator Rubio objected.

At 1:49pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit;

Confirmed: 53-45

 

Next:

  1. Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.3080, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (60-vote threshold)
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #638, Richard G. Frank, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services (voice vote expected)

2:15pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.3080, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (60-vote threshold);

Adopted: 91-7

This will be the last vote of the day.

There will be no further roll call votes this week. The motion to proceed to S.2363, A bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, is the pending business.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent to take up and confirm Executive Calendar #767  Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years. On behalf of Senator Paul, Senator Hatch objected.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; Confirmed: 53-45

2)     Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.3080, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 91-7

 

 

Additional Legislative items

Passed H.R.724, To amend the Clean Air Act to remove the requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles.

 

Passed H.R.862, Coconino National Forest Land Conveyance.

 

Passed H.R.316, Collinsville Renewable Energy Production Act with a committee-reported substitute amendment.

 

Passed S.2198 , The Emergency Drought Relief Act with Feinstein-Murkowski substitute amendment and a Feinstein-Murkowski title amendment.

 

Discharge the Environment and Public Works committee and passed H.R.4032, North Texas Invasive Species Barrier Act of 2014.

 

Passed H.R.1726, To award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.

 

H.R.4488, To make technical corrections to two bills enabling the presentation of Congressional Gold Medals, and for other purposes.

 

Adopted S.Res.455, designating May 2014 as “Older Americans Month”.

 

Adopted S.Res.456, A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

Adopted S.Res.457, designating the week of May 18 through May 24, 2014, as “National Public Works Week”.

 

Adopted S.Res.458, Recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month and honoring Holocaust survivors and their contributions to the United States of America.

 

Adopted S.Res.459, expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May 2014 as “National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month”.

 

Adopted S.Res.460, Recognizing the significance of May 2014 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

 

Adopted S.Res.461, honoring James L. Oberstar as a remarkable public servant who served in Congress with extraordinary dedication and purpose.

 

Adopted S.Con.Res.36, a concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg.

 

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed Executive Calendar #638, Richard G. Frank, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Service by voice vote.

 

Confirmed all nominations on the Secretary’s desk in Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy and the following, all by unanimous consent:

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #803 Col. William P. Robertson – to be Brigadier General

 

ARMY

Executive Calendar #804 Maj. Gen. Anthony G. Crutchfield – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #805 Maj. Gen. James C. McConville – to be Lieutenant General

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #806 Lt. Gen. Gregory A. Biscone – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #807 Col. Kathleen A. Cook – to be Brigadier General

Executive Calendar #808 Col. Jeffrey A. Rockwell – to be Major General

 

NAVY

Executive Calendar #809 To be Rear Admiral (Lower Half)

Captain Brian J. Brakke

Captain Richard A. Brown

Captain James S. Bynum

Captain Peter J. Clarke

Captain Scott D. Conn

Captain Brian K. Corey

Captain Richard A. Correll

Captain Marc H. Dalton

Captain Collin P. Green

Captain Dale E. Horan

Captain Mary M. Jackson

Captain James W. Kilby

Captain Roy I. Kitchener

Captain James J. Malloy

Captain Ross A. Myers

Captain Jeffrey S. Ruth

Captain Lorin C. Selby

Captain John W. Tammen, Jr.

Captain Kent D. Whalen

Captain Kenneth R. Whitesell

Captain Charles F. Williams

Captain Jesse A. Wilson, Jr.

Executive Calendar #810 Capt. Timothy C. Gallaudet – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Executive Calendar #811 Capt. Steven L. Parode – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

Executive Calendar #812 Capt. Johnny R. Wolfe, Jr. – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #813 Maj. Gen. Samuel A. Greaves – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #814  Brig. Gen. Warren D. Berry – to be Major General

Executive Calendar #815 Brig. Gen. Jon A. Norman – to be Major General

Executive Calendar #816 Col. Roosevelt Allen, Jr. – to be Major General

Executive Calendar #817 Col. Richard W. Kelly – to be Brigadier General

Executive Calendar #818 Maj. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart, II – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #819 Maj. Gen. Darryl L. Roberson – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #820 Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #821 Maj. Gen. Karen E. Dyson – to be Lieutenant General

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #822 Brig. Gen. Christopher F. Burne – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #823 Maj. Gen. Marshall B. Webb – to be Lieutenant General

 

ARMY

Executive Calendar #824 Lt. Gen. Raymond A. Thomas, III – to be Lieutenant General

 

NAVY

Executive Calendar #826 Rear Adm. Thomas S. Rowden – to be Vice Admiral

Executive Calendar #827 Rear Adm. (lh) John F. Kirby – to be Rear Admiral

 

MARINE CORPS

Executive Calendar #828 Lt. Gen. Jon M. Davis – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #829 Maj. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr. – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #830 Lt. Gen. Robert B. Neller – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #831 Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, Jr. – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #832 To be Brigadier General

Col. Patrick J. Hermesmann

Col. Helen G. Pratt

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #833 Lt. Gen. James M. Holmes – to be Lieutenant General

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Last Floor Action:5/21
9:17:34 A.M. -H.R. 3361
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3361.

9:00:00 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:08 A.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:20 A.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:23 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pompeo to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:36 A.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:15:45 A.M. H.R. 3361 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 590. H.R. 3361 — “To reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes.”
9:15:50 A.M. H.R. 3361 Rule provides further consideration of H.R. 4435. No amendment shall be in order except those printed in part A of the report. At the conclusion of consideration for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such further amendments as may have been adopted. The previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motion except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule also provides for consideration of H.R. 3361. All points of order against consideration are waived. The bill, as amended by part B of the report
9:17:34 A.M. H.R. 3361 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3361.

9:29:15 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2086, H.R. 1036, H.R. 1228, H.R. 1451, H.R. 2391, and H.R. 3060.
10:29:19 A.M. H.R. 3361 The House resumed debate on H.R. 3361.
10:31:58 A.M. H.R. 3361 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:04:57 A.M. H.R. 3361 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 303 – 121 (Roll no. 230).
11:04:58 A.M. H.R. 3361 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:05:20 A.M. H.R. 4435 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4435 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
11:05:33 A.M. H.R. 4435 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:05:54 A.M. H.R. 4435 UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:12:07 A.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 – 192 (Roll no. 231).
11:18:06 A.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Shimkus amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 – 177 (Roll no. 232).
11:22:06 A.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 247 (Roll no. 233).
11:25:46 A.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 230 (Roll no. 234).
11:29:29 A.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Jenkins amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 244 (Roll no. 235).
11:33:32 A.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 191 (Roll no. 236).
11:37:05 A.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Schiff amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 233 (Roll no. 237).
11:41:37 A.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 – 199 (Roll no. 238).
11:41:44 A.M. H.R. 4435 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4435.
11:42:36 A.M. H.R. 4435 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:42:49 A.M. H.R. 4435 The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
11:43:41 A.M. H.R. 4435 Mr. Peters (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Armed Services.
11:43:57 A.M. H.R. 4435 Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters (CA) 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 to the bill titled Provisions Relating to Wages, Discrimination, Outsourcing Jobs, Student Loans, and Baggage Fees.
11:52:09 A.M. H.R. 4435 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:00:08 P.M. H.R. 4435 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 227 (Roll no. 239).
12:17:43 P.M. H.R. 4435 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 325 – 98 (Roll no. 240).
12:17:45 P.M. H.R. 4435 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:17:47 P.M. H.R. 4435 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
12:17:48 P.M. H.R. 4435 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4435.
12:22:14 P.M. COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
12:42:00 P.M. Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 3:00 p.m. on May 23. Agreed to without objection.
12:42:29 P.M. Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Friday, May 23, 2014, it adjourn to meet at noon on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Agreed to without objection.
12:42:53 P.M. Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, it adjourn to meet at noon on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
12:43:00 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:00:55 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:43:05 P.M. Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:43:10 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:43:15 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on May 23, 2014.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 5/21 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 21.

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 12:15pm, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 12:15pm, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

Following the Fischer vote, the Senate will recess until 2:00pm to allow for the Republican caucus meeting.

At 2:00pm, there will be up to 10 minutes for debate equally divided.

At 2:10pm, there will be a series of up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the following nominations:

  1. Cloture on Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #773 Elisebeth Collins Cook – to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2020
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #774 Deirdre M. Daly – to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years
  4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #775 James Walter Frazer Green – to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years
  5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #743 Damon Paul Martinez – to be United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico for the term of four years

There will be a roll call vote on cloture on the Barron nomination and we expect to confirmed the Cook, Daly, Green, and Martinez nominations by voice votes. Therefore, senators should expect one roll call vote at 12:15pm and another roll call vote at 2:10pm.

Senator Paul asked unanimous consent that the cloture motion on Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit, be delayed.

Senator Markey objected.

12:16pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve;

Confirmed: 68-27

2:14pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit;

Invoked:52-43

 

 

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #773 Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2020
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #774 Deirdre M. Daly, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #775 James Walter Frazer Green, Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years
  4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #743 Damon Paul Martinez, of New Mexico, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico for the term of four years

Cloture was invoked on the Barron nomination by a vote of 52-43.Under the previous order, the vote on confirmation of the Barron nomination will occur at approximately 2:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, May 22.  There will be no further roll call votes today

Senator Klobuchar asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #88, S.394, a bill to prohibit and deter the theft of metal. Senator Lee objected.

By voice vote, the Senate confirmed the following nominations:

  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #773 Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2020
  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #774 Deirdre M. Daly, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years
  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #775 James Walter Frazer Green, Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years
  • Confirmation of Executive Calendar #743 Damon Paul Martinez, of New Mexico, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico for the term of four years

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; Confirmed: 68-27

2)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar 576, David Jeremiah Barron, of Massachusetts, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit; Invoked: 52-43

 

Legislative items

Passed S.2086, the Reliable Home Heating Act with a committee-reported substitute amendment.

 

Passed the following postal naming bills, en bloc:

–        Calendar #385, H.R.1036, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Center Street West in Eatonville, Washington, as the “National Park Ranger Margaret  Anderson Post Office”.

–        Calendar #386, H.R.1228, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 123 South 9th Street in De Pere, Wisconsin, as the “Corporal Justin D. Ross Post Office Building”.

–        Calendar #387, H.R.1451, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as the “Staff Sergeant Nicholas H. Reid Post Office Building”.

–        Calendar #388, H.R.2391, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5323 Highway N in Cottleville, Missouri as the “Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office”.

–        Calendar #389, H.R.3060, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 232 Southwest Johnson Avenue in Burleson, Texas, as the “Sergeant William Moody Post Office Building”.

 

Adopted S.Res.421, Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.

 

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.445, recognizing the importance of cancer research and the contributions of scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates across the United States who are dedicated to finding a cure for cancer, and designating May 2014, as “National Cancer Research Month”.

 

Adopted S.Res.454, Recognizing that cardiovascular disease continues to be overwhelming threat to women’s health and the importance of providing basic, preventive heart screenings to women wherever they seek primary care.

 

Completed the Rule 14 process to place S.2363, Bipartisan Sportsman’s Act, on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed the following by voice vote

–        Executive Calendar #773 Elisebeth Collins Cook, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2020

–        Executive Calendar #774 Deirdre M. Daly, of Connecticut, to be United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut for the term of four years

–        Executive Calendar #775 James Walter Frazer Green, Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana for the term of four years

–        Executive Calendar #743 Damon Paul Martinez, of New Mexico, to be United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico for the term of four years

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Last Floor Action:5/20 1:45:15 A.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 21, 2014.

10:00:17 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:21 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:45 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.
10:18:14 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 May 21.
12:01:11 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:13 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:21 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Kirkpatrick to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:25 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.
12:32:11 P.M. Mr. McGovern moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:58:24 P.M. On motion to adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 7 – 381 (Roll no. 223).
12:58:45 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:59:14 P.M. H.R. 4031 Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4031 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the removal of Senior Executive Service employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs for performance, and for other purposes.”
12:59:25 P.M. H.R. 4031 Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:59:28 P.M. H.R. 4031 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4031

1:48:00 P.M. H.R. 4031 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.
1:53:40 P.M. H. Res. 590 By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Nugent called up H. Res. 590 for its immediate consideration.
1:53:41 P.M. H. Res. 590 Mr. McGovern made a point of order agains the consideration of H. Res. 590. The Chair recognized Mr. McGovern and Mr. Nugent for up to 10 minutes each on the point of order. After debate, the Chair will put the question of consideration as the statutory means of disposing of the point of order in the following form: “Will the House now consider the resolution?”.
2:08:50 P.M. H. Res. 590 On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:09:05 P.M. H. Res. 590 Mr. McGovern raised a point of order against consideration of H. Res. 590 and the Chair recognized Mr. McGovern and Mr. Nugent for up to 10 minutes each on the point of order. After debate, the Chair will put the question of consideration on the resolution as the statutory means of disposing of the point of order in the following form: “Will the House now consider the resolution?”.
2:23:21 P.M. H. Res. 590 On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:23:30 P.M. H. Res. 590 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 590 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4435) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3361) to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes.”
2:23:33 P.M. H. Res. 590 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 590.
2:48:19 P.M. H. Res. 590 Mr. McGovern moved that the House now adjourn.
3:12:13 P.M. H. Res. 590 On motion that the House now adjourn Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 23 – 361 (Roll no. 224).
3:13:06 P.M. H. Res. 590 The House resumed debate on H. Res. 590.
3:55:10 P.M. H. Res. 590 The previous question was ordered without objection.
3:55:20 P.M. H. Res. 590 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 590, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
3:55:59 P.M. SELECT COMMITTEE ON 2012 TERRORIST ATTACK IN BENGHAZI – Pursuant to section 2(a) of House Resolution 567, 113th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the SELECT COMMITTEE ON 2012 TERRORIST ATTACK IN BENGHAZI: Mr. Cummings, Mr. Smith of WA, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of CA and Ms. Duckworth.
3:56:44 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
5:01:14 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 21.
5:01:15 P.M. H.R. 4435 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4435 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
5:01:44 P.M. H.R. 4435 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:02:40 P.M. H.R. 4435 WITHDRAWN DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE – Mr. Garamendi asked unanimous consent to withdraw his demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 5, as modified, and printed in House Report 113-455 to the end that the amendment stand rejected pursuant to the earlier voice vote on the amendment from May 20, 2014. Agreed to without objection.
5:02:41 P.M. H.R. 4435 DISPOSITION OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 – The Chair announced that, without objection, the request for a recorded vote having been withdrawn, the Garamendi amendment No. 5, as modified, stands rejected in accordance with the previous voice vote thereon.
5:39:00 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 229 (Roll no. 225).
5:45:53 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 227 (Roll no. 226).
5:50:55 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Daines amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 – 196 (Roll no. 227).
5:51:15 P.M. H.R. 4435 Mr. McKeon moved that the committee rise.
5:51:30 P.M. H.R. 4435 On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:51:39 P.M. H.R. 4435 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4435 as unfinished business.
5:51:40 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to H. Res. 590 and on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4031 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:52:05 P.M. H. Res. 590 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 590 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4435) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3361) to reform the authorities of the Federal Government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes, and for other purposes.”
6:00:36 P.M. H. Res. 590 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 190 (Roll no. 228).
6:00:37 P.M. H. Res. 590 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:01:31 P.M. MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair asked that the House observe a moment of silence in remembrance of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our Nation in Iraq and in Afghanistan and their families, and all who serve in our Armed Forces and their families.
6:02:35 P.M. H.R. 4031 Considered as unfinished business.
6:02:38 P.M. H.R. 4031 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 – 33 (Roll no. 229).
6:02:39 P.M. H.R. 4031 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:10:42 P.M. H.R. 4435 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4435 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
6:11:00 P.M. H.R. 4435 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6:13:26 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley, No. 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460 to prohibit funds for the Administration to conduct any anti-fossil fuel climate change agenda, which includes the National Climate Assessment, the IPCC report, the UN’s Agenda 21, and the Social Cost of Carbon.
6:13:36 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part A amendment No. 1.
6:25:40 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes 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.
6:26:32 P.M. H.R. 4435 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, No. 1 consisting of amendments numbered 2, 3, 5, 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 32, 33, 60, 72, 82, 86, 100, 113, and 147 printed in part A of House Report 113-460.
6:26:43 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 1.
6:45:45 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:45:59 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Westmoreland, No. 4 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460 to strike section 341, which requires the disclosure of proprietary information.
6:46:03 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Westmoreland Part A amendment No. 4.
6:48:18 P.M. H.R. 4435 By unanimous consent, the Westmoreland amendment was withdrawn.
6:48:32 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Shimkus, No. 6 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460 to delay relinquishment or agreeing to any proposal relating to the relinquishment of the responsibility of NTIA over Internet domain name system functions by the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information until GAO submits a report to Congress on the role of the NTIA with respect to the Internet domain name system.
6:48:33 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shimkus Part A amendment No. 6.
7:00:14 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Shimkus amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes 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.
7:02:07 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (WA), No. 6 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460 to provide a framework for closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by December 31, 2016.
7:02:10 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) Part A amendment No. 10.
7:17:50 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (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.
7:18:35 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (WA), No. 11 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460 to eliminate indefinite military detention of any person detained under AUMF authority in the U.S., its territories, or possessions, by providing for immediate transfer to trial and proceedings by a court established under the Constitution or any appropriate state court. Amendment also strikes section 1022 of the bill.
7:19:21 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) Part A amendment No. 11.
7:30:25 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (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.
7:31:37 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Heck (WA), No. 13 printed in Part A of House Rept. 113-460 to create a program that would give military communities that suffer from significant traffic problems caused by base population increases to compete for $200 million in grants to improve transportation infrastructure.
7:32:20 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heck (WA) amendment No. 13.
7:37:08 P.M. H.R. 4435 By unanimous consent, the Heck (WA) amendment was withdrawn.
7:37:30 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Ms. Jenkins, No. 15 printed in Part A of House Rept. 113-460 to create a moratorium on the insourcing of previously contracted activities within DOD. Exceptions would be made (1) if the activity was “inherently governmental”, and thereby should never have been contracted out in the first place; and (2) if DOD would employ a “reverse A-76” to itemize specific costs saved to the taxpayer should the DOD be able to perform the commercial activity more efficiently for the taxpayer.
7:38:03 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jenkins amendment No. 15.

7:49:32 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jenkins amendment No. 15, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Loebsack demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:50:12 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, No. 17 printed in Part A of House Rept. 113-460 to limit the use of funds for implementing the New START treaty until certification that the Russian Federation is respecting Ukrainian sovereignty and is no longer violating the INF or CFE treaties.
7:50:49 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 17.
8:01:37 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 17, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (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.
8:02:02 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Schiff, No. 21 printed in House Rept. 113-460 to sunset the 2001 AUMF effective 12 months from date of enactment of the bill.
8:02:44 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 21.
8:14:42 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment No. 21, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:15:42 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 24 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460 to require the CBO to update, on an annual basis, their report on the projected costs of U.S. nuclear forces.
8:15:45 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 24.
8:24:44 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:25:58 P.M. H.R. 4435 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, No. 2 consisting of amendments numbered 14, 25, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 68, 81, 97, 105, 122, 140,143, 144, 146, 148, and 161 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460.
8:26:37 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 2.
8:42:11 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:43:09 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (WA), numbered 28 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460 to restore $20 million of the proposed cut to defense environmental cleanup.
8:43:11 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment No. 21.
8:49:14 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:49:36 P.M. H.R. 4435 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, No. 3 consisting of amendments numbered 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 130, 133, 139, and 141 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460.
8:49:46 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 3.
9:11:30 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:11:54 P.M. H.R. 4435 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, No. 4 consisting of amendments numbered 41, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75, 76, 110, 112, 125, 138, 156, 157, and 160 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460.
9:12:05 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 4.
9:24:20 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:24:37 P.M. H.R. 4435 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, No. 4 consisting of amendments numbered 77, 78, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 98, 108, 109, 111, 116, and 135 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460.
9:24:43 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 5.
9:28:21 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:28:36 P.M. H.R. 4435 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, No. 6 consisting of amendments numbered 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 115, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124, 128, 136, 145, and 155 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460.
9:28:42 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 6.
9:30:44 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:30:56 P.M. H.R. 4435 Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, No. 7 consisting of amendments 57, 65 ,67, 106, 114, 117, 126, 127, 129, 131, 132, 134, 137, 142, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 158, 159, and 162 printed in Part A of House Report 113-460.
9:31:31 P.M. H.R. 4435 McKeon amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Modification to amendment No. 35
9:31:51 P.M. H.R. 4435 McKeon amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Modification to amendment no. 159
9:31:52 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 590, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendment No. 7, as modified.
9:40:26 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
9:41:04 P.M. H.R. 4435 Mr. McKeon moved that the Committee rise.
9:41:14 P.M. H.R. 4435 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
9:41:28 P.M. H.R. 4435 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4435 as unfinished business.
9:43:04 P.M. Ms. Foxx asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 22. Agreed to without objection.
9:43:23 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
9:44:46 P.M. Mr. Fortenberry moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:44:55 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:44:56 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 22, 2014.

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Black History

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The Senate will not be in session on Friday, May 16th. 

On Monday, May 19th at 11:00am, the Senate will be in a pro forma session only with no business conducted.

 Schedule for Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time from 2:30pm until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

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

 At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and there will be at least 2 roll call votes:

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit and

–          Motion to Invoke cloture on Calendar #768, the nomination of Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Prior to the start of the vote on confirmation of the Costa nomination, the Senate reached an agreement to consider the WRDA conference report this week. The agreement is as follows:

 

If the Senate receives the papers with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R.3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act by Thursday, May 22nd, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, but no later than Thursday, May 22nd, the Chair lay before the body the conference report to accompany H.R.3080 and the Senate proceed to vote on adoption of the conference report; that the vote on adoption be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; further, that no motions or points of order be in order to the conference report.

 

We expect to vote to occur in the 2:00pm range Thursday afternoon.

The Hyde, McCue, Green nominations were confirmed by voice votes. At 5:37pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #732, 113th Congress, 2nd Session”

Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit;

Confirmed: 97-0

 

Next:

Cloture on Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

6:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System;

Invoked: 62-35

This will be the last vote of the day.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #732, 113th Congress, 2nd Session”
  2. Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit; Confirmed: 97-0
  3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #768, Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve; Invoked: 62-35

 

Additional Legislative items

Passed H.R.2939, To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres

Passed H.R.1209, To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the “Doolittle Tokyo Raiders”, for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo

Passed H.R.3658, Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2013

Passed H.R.685, American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act

Adopted S.Res452, a resolution to authorize testimony, documents, and representation in the City of Lafayette v. Bryan Benoit

 

Began the Rule 14 process to place S.2363, Bipartisan Sportsman’s Act, on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

 

Removed the injunction of secrecy on the Convention on Taxes with the Republic of Poland (Treaty Document No. 113-5)

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed by voice vote Executive Calendar #521 Dana J. Hyde, of Maryland, to be Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge Corporation

Confirmed by voice vote Confirmation of Executive Calendar #622 Susan McCue, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of three years

Confirmed by voice vote Confirmation of Executive Calendar #765 Mark Green, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a term of two years

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Last Floor Action: 5/19
9:16:05 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2014.

10:00:17 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:21 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Kerry L. Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:43 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.
10:26:25 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:58 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 20.
12:01:11 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Charlie Martin, Bethel Baptist Church, Vilas, North Carolina.
12:02:23 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:30 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:56 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.
12:41:13 P.M. The House received a communication from the Honorable Luke Messer. Mr. Messer submitted his resignation from the Committees on the Budget and Foreign Affairs. The resignation was accepted without objection.
12:41:42 P.M. H.R. 3080 Mr. Shuster moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to a conference.
12:41:57 P.M. H.R. 3080 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report to accompany H.R. 3080.

2:03:02 P.M. H.R. 3080 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 412 – 4 (Roll no. 220).
2:03:22 P.M. H.R. 3080 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:04:29 P.M. H. Res. 585 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 585 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4660) making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4435) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
2:04:30 P.M. H. Res. 585 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 585.
2:43:40 P.M. H. Res. 585 The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:43:45 P.M. H. Res. 585 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:43:51 P.M. H. Res. 585 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:44:11 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:45:59 P.M. H.R. 3530 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3530 — “To provide justice for the victims of trafficking.”
2:46:14 P.M. H.R. 3530 Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:46:16 P.M. H.R. 3530 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3530.
3:23:48 P.M. H.R. 3530 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.
3:24:24 P.M. H.R. 3610 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3610 — “To stop exploitation through trafficking.”
3:24:40 P.M. H.R. 3610 Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:24:42 P.M. H.R. 3610 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3610.
4:04:42 P.M. H.R. 3610 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:05:04 P.M. H.R. 4225 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4225 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.”
4:05:15 P.M. H.R. 4225 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:05:17 P.M. H.R. 4225 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4225.
4:51:16 P.M. H.R. 4225 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:52:23 P.M. H.R. 4058 Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4058 — “To prevent and address sex trafficking of youth in foster care.”
4:52:35 P.M. H.R. 4058 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:52:41 P.M. H.R. 4058 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4058.
5:32:08 P.M. H.R. 4058 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:33:09 P.M. H.R. 4573 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4573 — “To protect children from exploitation, especially sex trafficking in tourism, by providing advance notice of intended travel by registered child-sex offenders outside the United States to the government of the country of destination, requesting foreign governments to notify the United States when a known child-sex offender is seeking to enter the United States, and for other purposes.”
5:33:38 P.M. H.R. 4573 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:33:42 P.M. H.R. 4573 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4573.
5:57:45 P.M. H.R. 4573 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:58:35 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:59:19 P.M. H.R. 3530 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3530 — “To provide justice for the victims of trafficking.”
6:27:40 P.M. H.R. 3530 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. 221).
6:27:49 P.M. H.R. 4225 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4225 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty for knowingly selling advertising that offers certain commercial sex acts.”
6:36:21 P.M. H.R. 4225 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 – 19 (Roll no. 222).
6:38:06 P.M. H. Res. 573 Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 573 — “Condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the terrorist group known as Boko Haram in northeastern provinces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
6:38:27 P.M. H. Res. 573 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:38:29 P.M. H. Res. 573 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 573.
7:15:09 P.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 1209, H.R. 2939, H.R. 3658, and H.R. 685.
7:15:10 P.M. H. Res. 573 DEBATE – The House continued with debate on H. Res. 573.
7:22:53 P.M. H. Res. 573 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:24:12 P.M. H.R. 4435 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 585. H.R. 4435 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
7:24:17 P.M. H.R. 4435 All points of order against the bills are waived. General debate shall not exceed one hour. After general debate the bills shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee of Armed Services for H.R. 4435, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-44 shall be considered as adopted and considered as an original bill for the purposes of amendment.
7:24:30 P.M. H.R. 4435 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 585 and Rule XVIII.
7:24:31 P.M. H.R. 4435 The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart to act as Chairman of the Committee.
7:24:52 P.M. H.R. 4435 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4435.
8:30:18 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, No.1 printed in House Report 113-455 to authorize the Secretary of the Air Force to procure not more than 10 AESA radar upgrades for the Air National Guard F-15C/D aircraft, which is offset by cuts to levels authorized beyond the President’s Budget Request, spread across 9 accounts.
8:30:56 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 1.

8:42:41 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Blumenauer amendment until a time to be announced.
8:44:13 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gohmert, No. 2 printed in House Report 113-455 to require the Secretary of Defense to establish either a security monitoring duty roster program that would authorize certain DoD personnel to openly carry a firearm on a military installation, or procedure to permit qualified military personnel to openly carry a firearm on a military installation for personal protection.
8:44:54 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gohmert amendment No. 2.
8:50:54 P.M. H.R. 4435 By unanimous consent, the Gohmert amendment was withdrawn.
8:51:44 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta, No. 3 printed in House Report 113-455 to allow the transfer of funds to nuclear nonproliferation, not just to weapons activities and naval reactors as is currently allowed for in the bill.
8:52:06 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment No. 3.
9:00:04 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Loretta Sanchez demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:01:56 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, No. 4 printed in House Report 113-455 to require the Department of Defense to establish a plan with the Afghan government for reimbursing contractors for illegal taxes.
9:02:21 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 4.
9:08:46 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:09:17 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, No. 5 printed in House Report 113-455 to direct the President, DoD, and AFRICOM to expand various programs to include combatting wildlife trafficking and poaching.
9:09:47 P.M. H.R. 4435 Garamendi amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Modification replaces “Afghan Security Forces” with “African Union Standby Force (ASF)”.
9:09:58 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5, as modified.
9:19:42 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment No. 5, as modified, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:20:10 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Daines, No. 6 printed in House Report 113-455 to strike subsection (c) of Section 1634 of the reported NDAA, which terminates in 2021 the requirement that ICBM silos remain in at least warm status.
9:20:37 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Daines amendment No. 6.
9:31:17 P.M. H.R. 4435 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Daines amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Cooper demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:31:42 P.M. H.R. 4435 An amendment, offered by Mr. Lamborn, No. 7 printed in House Report 113-455 to add a Sense of Congress establishing that national security is the top priority for the federal government and should be the top priority for the use of public lands.
9:32:07 P.M. H.R. 4435 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 585, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lamborn amendment No. 7.
9:37:05 P.M. H.R. 4435 On agreeing to the Lamborn amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:38:20 P.M. H.R. 4435 Mr. Lamborn moved that the Committee rise.
9:38:38 P.M. H.R. 4435 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
9:38:49 P.M. H.R. 4435 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4435 as unfinished business.
9:42:04 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
10:00:18 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
1:44:00 A.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 20.
1:44:00 A.M. Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 590.
1:45:00 A.M. Mr. Nugent moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:45:04 A.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:45:15 A.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 21, 2014.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 5/19 ~~ the House


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Our Country needs Infrastructure updates to secure the safety of the NEXT Generation an acceptance of our Diverse Population and a path toward Equality in all its forms that will not put our children and their children in harm’s way as the population becomes browner ~~~

Brown V Board of Education ~ 60yrs ago … Please don’t let the GOP turn the clock back to those days 

On Monday, May 19th at 11:00am, the Senate will be in a pro forma session only with no business conducted.

 

Schedule for Tuesday, May 20, 2014

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the time from 2:30pm until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

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

At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and there will be at least 2 roll call votes:

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #732, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit and

–          Motion to Invoke cloture on Calendar #768, the nomination of Stanley Fischer, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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Last Floor Action:5/16 2:04:15 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 2(b) of H. Res. 576.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 19, 2014 for Morning-Hour Debate.

12:00:20 P.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:37 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:46 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.
12:04:09 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 19.
2:01:52 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Lt. Cmdr. Tavis Long, Chaplain, United States Navy, Office of the Chaplain of the Marine Corps, Dover, OH
2:03:07 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:10 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:38 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:11:46 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:00:14 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 19.
4:00:15 P.M. H.R. 4435 FILING AUTHORITY – Mrs. Walorski asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to file a supplemental report on H.R. 4435.
4:00:42 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:00:49 P.M. H.R. 4268 Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4268 — “To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to United States Route 78 in Mississippi, and for other purposes.”
4:01:09 P.M. H.R. 4268 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:01:12 P.M. H.R. 4268 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4268.
4:07:43 P.M. H.R. 4268 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:02 P.M. H.R. 1726 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1726 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers.”
4:09:05 P.M. H.R. 1726 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:09:07 P.M. H.R. 1726 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1726.
4:35:38 P.M. H.R. 1726 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:36:02 P.M. H.R. 2203 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2203 — “To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.”
4:36:06 P.M. H.R. 2203 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:36:07 P.M. H.R. 2203 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2203.
4:49:03 P.M. H.R. 2203 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
4:49:37 P.M. H.R. 2939 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2939 — “To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.”
4:49:51 P.M. H.R. 2939 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:49:52 P.M. H.R. 2939 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2939.
4:59:11 P.M. H.R. 2939 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:59:23 P.M. H.R. 3658 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3658 — “To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the Monuments Men, in recognition of their heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of monuments, works of art, and artifacts of cultural importance during and following World War II.”
4:59:38 P.M. H.R. 3658 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:59:39 P.M. H.R. 3658 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3658.
5:15:53 P.M. H.R. 3658 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:16:05 P.M. H.R. 1209 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1209 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the “Doolittle Tokyo Raiders”, for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.”
5:16:16 P.M. H.R. 1209 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:16:17 P.M. H.R. 1209 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.
5:32:07 P.M. H.R. 1209 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:23 P.M. S. 309 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 309 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.”
5:32:44 P.M. S. 309 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:32:46 P.M. S. 309 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 309.
5:40:58 P.M. S. 309 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:41:12 P.M. H.R. 685 Mr. Huizenga (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 685 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country’s freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare.”
5:41:25 P.M. H.R. 685 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:41:26 P.M. H.R. 685 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 685.
5:58:07 P.M. H.R. 685 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.
5:58:26 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
6:30:18 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 19.
6:30:20 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:34 P.M. H.R. 2203 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2203 — “To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.”
6:30:53 P.M. H.R. 2203 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Roll Call 218 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

6:57:12 P.M. H.R. 2203 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 – 10 (Roll no. 218).
6:57:14 P.M. H.R. 685 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 685 — “To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country’s freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare.”
7:05:23 P.M. H.R. 685 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 – 0 (Roll no. 219).
7:06:06 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:12:14 P.M. Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 585.
7:12:39 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed further one minute speeches.
7:21:00 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:15:53 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:16:04 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:16:05 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2014.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 5/12 ~~ the House


The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, May 12, 2014. Equality

Brown V Board of Education 60 yrs

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

 On Wednesday, May 7th, cloture was filed on S.2282, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competiveness Act.

As a result, the filing deadline for all second degree amendments is 4:30pm Monday.

 At 5:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and there will be up to 3 roll call votes:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #560, Steven Croley, of Michigan, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014.

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent to discharge the Rules and Administration committee from further consideration of S.Res.225, A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that Congress should establish a joint select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States diplomatic facility and American personnel in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012, and the Senate then take up and adopt the resolution and preamble. Senator Menendez objected.

 

Senator Menendez asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #257, S.1386, a bill to provide for enhanced embassy security. Senator Cruz objected.

5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit;

Confirmed: 91-0

 

The next votes will be 10 minute votes.

 

Next:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #560, Steven Croley, of Michigan, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy (possible voice vote); and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014.

 

Executive Calendar #560, Steven Croley, of Michigan, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy, was confirmed by voice vote

6:09pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014;

Not Invoked: 55-36

 

This will be the last vote of the day.

Prior to the cloture vote, Senator McConnell asked unanimous consent that all filed amendments be in order to S.2262. Senator Reid objected.

 

Senator Reid renewed his offer to have a freestanding vote on a freestanding Keystone pipeline bill.

 

Senator McConnell then asked consent that the only amendments in order to S.2262 be 5 Republican amendments related to energy policy. Senator Reid objected

Cloture on S.2262, was not invoked 55-36. Senator Reid changed his vote to no (for procedural reasons) and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time.

 

Following the vote, Senator Landrieu asked unanimous consent that with respect to S.2262, the pending motion to commit and amendments be withdrawn, with the exception of the substitute amendment; that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate resume consideration of S.2262, that the substitute amendment be agreed to; that there be no other 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 3 hours of 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 vote on passage of the bill, as amended; that if the bill is passed, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #371, S.2280 at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, but no later than Thursday, May 22, 2014; 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 3 hours of 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 vote on passage of the bill; that the bill be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

 

If the Landrieu request were to be agreed to, there would be a vote on passage of S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014, and if S.2262 is passed, a vote on passage of S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, prior to Thursday, May 22, 2014.

 

Senator Flake asked that the Landrieu request be modified and that all filed amendments be in order to S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014. Senator Boxer objected to the modification. Senator Flake then objected to the original Landrieu request.

This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations:

 

Executive Calendar #664, Steven Paul Logan, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona;

Executive Calendar #665, John Joseph Tuchi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona; and

Executive Calendar #666, Diane J. Humetewa, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona.

 

As a reminder, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to H.R.3474, the legislative vehicle for the Tax Extenders legislation. That cloture vote will occur at 11:10am tomorrow, May 13. If cloture is invoked on the motion to  proceed, there would be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate prior to a vote on adoption of the motion. The cloture vote on the Logan nomination would occur upon disposition of the motion to proceed. If cloture is invoked, each district judge nomination is subject to up to 2 hours of debate equally divided.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; Confirmed: 91-0

2)     Motion to invoke cloture on S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014; Not Invoked: 55-36

 

No Additional Legislative items

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed Executive Calendar #560, Steven Croley, of Michigan, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy by voice vote. 

 

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Last Floor Action:5/9
2:07:55 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on May 13, 2014.