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

 On Wednesday, May 7^th, 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.

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Last Floor Action:5/8
10:24:56 A.M. -H.R. 10
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass amendment No. 5.

9:00:10 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:01:15 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:43 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:47 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Paulsen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:04 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.
9:15:06 A.M.	H.R. 4438	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4438 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.”
9:15:34 A.M.	H.R. 4438	Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means.
9:15:46 A.M.	H.R. 4438	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to ensure that businesses can only claim the Research and Development credit for expenses attributable to wages if they: (1) guarantee female employees receive equal pay for equal work; (2) give priority to hiring unemployed Americans, especially veterans; and (3) do not outsource American jobs. Additionally, the motion ensures that the underlying legislation cannot take effect if it increases the deficit.
9:22:31 A.M.	H.R. 4438	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
9:50:35 A.M.	H.R. 4438	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 – 209 (Roll no. 210).
9:59:17 A.M.	H.R. 4438	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 274 – 131 (Roll no. 211).
9:59:18 A.M.	H.R. 4438	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:00:05 A.M.	H.R. 10	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 10 — “To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.”
10:01:24 A.M.	H.R. 10	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
10:03:20 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kline, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-444 to make technical corrections and improvements to the underlying bill text.
10:03:22 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kline amendment No. 1.
10:06:11 A.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Kline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:06:27 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cassidy, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-444 to require GAO to audit/track the dollars and examine if the money allocated from administrative costs is appropriate.
10:06:33 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cassidy amendment No. 2.
10:09:19 A.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Cassidy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:09:32 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Ms. Castor (FL), numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-444 to require the Secretary of the Department of Education to develop and enforce conflict of interest guidelines for all charter schools receiving federal assistance. Guidelines must include disclosures from anyone affiliated with the charter school that has a financial interest in the school.
10:09:33 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor (FL) amendment No. 3.
10:16:54 A.M.	H.R. 10	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Castor amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Castor demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:17:17 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore, numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-444 to establish a two percent set-aside within state funds to provide oversight of the use of funds by charter schools.
10:17:21 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 4.
10:24:24 A.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by voice vote.
10:24:54 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bass, numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-444 to add on p. 14, line 16 after all students “, including eliminating any barriers to enrollment for foster youth or unaccompanied homeless youth,”. This will ensure that there are no unnecessary barriers for foster youth in charter school enrollment and ensure the inclusion and retention of all students no matter the involvement or lack of involvement of parents.
10:24:56 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bass amendment No. 5.

0:36:52 A.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Bass amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:37:13 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Mr. Messer, numbered 6 printed in House Report 113-444 to require state entities applying for Charter School Program grant funds to explain how they will work with eligible applicants within the state to encourage the opening, replication, and expansion of secondary charter schools.
10:37:15 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Messer amendment No. 6.
10:44:33 A.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Messer amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:44:34 A.M.	H.R. 10	The Chair announced that amendment No. 7 would not be offered.
10:44:57 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-444 to direct the website publication of materials on the websites of Charter Schools regarding student recruitment, orientation materials, enrollment criteria, student discipline policies, behavior codes, and parent contract requirements, which should include any financial obligations such as fees for tutoring, extra-circular activity etc.
10:44:59 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 8.
10:52:34 A.M.	H.R. 10	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:52:52 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Ms. Wilson (FL), numbered 9 printed in House Report 113-444 to ensure collection and public dissemination of information that will help parents make informed decisions about education options for their children.
10:52:55 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wilson (FL) amendment No. 9.
10:59:18 A.M.	H.R. 10	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Wilson (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Kline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:59:19 A.M.		The Committee rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
11:00:00 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 83 and passed S. 2197.
11:00:51 A.M.		The Committee resumed its sitting.
11:01:20 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 10 printed in House Report 113-444 to add comprehensive career counseling to the criteria that the Secretary will take into account when prioritizing grants to LEAs.
11:01:23 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment No. 10.
11:07:43 A.M.	H.R. 10	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Langevin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Langevin demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:08:16 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Ms. Bonamici, numbered 11 printed in House Report 113-444 to Clarify the reporting requirements of State entities by asking State entities to include, to the extent known, whether efforts to share best and promising practices between charter schools and other schools led to the adoption and implementation of best practices by such other public schools.
11:08:20 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bonamici amendment No. 11.
11:14:42 A.M.	H.R. 10	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Bonamici amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Bonamici demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:15:09 A.M.	H.R. 10	An amendment, offered by Ms. Sanchez, Loretta, numbered 12 printed in House Report 113-444 to require State entities to report on how they have worked with funded charter schools to foster community involvement.
11:15:11 A.M.	H.R. 10	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 576, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loretta Sanchez amendment No. 12.
11:21:40 A.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Sanchez, Loretta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:21:56 A.M.	H.R. 10	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:48:08 A.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 205 (Roll no. 212).
11:53:04 A.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 220 (Roll no. 213).
11:58:23 A.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Wilson (FL) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 373 – 32 (Roll no. 214).
12:02:16 P.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 378 – 27 (Roll no. 215).
12:05:58 P.M.	H.R. 10	On agreeing to the Bonamici amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 363 – 41 (Roll no. 216).
12:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 10	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 10.
12:07:28 P.M.	H.R. 10	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.
12:08:58 P.M.		UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent to address the House for 1 minute regarding the Nigerian female kidnapping crisis.
12:15:28 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Nigerian female kidnapping crisis.
12:22:06 P.M.	H.R. 10	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 360 – 45 (Roll no. 217).
12:22:07 P.M.	H.R. 10	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:22:34 P.M.		SELECT COMMITTEE FOR THE 2012 TERRORIST ATTACK IN BENGHAZI – Pursuant to section 2(a) of House Resolution 567, 113th Congress, and the order of the House January 3, 2013, the Chair appointed the following members of the House to the SELECT COMMITTEE FOR THE 2012 TERRORIST ATTACK IN BENGHAZI: Mr. Gowdy, Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Roskam, Mr. Pompeo, Mrs. Roby and Mrs. Brooks of IN.
12:23:34 P.M.		COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM – Pursuant to section 201(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 USC 6431) and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Dr. Robert P. George, Princeton, NJ, and Dr. Daniel I. Mark, Villanova, PA.
12:24:43 P.M.		The House received a communication from Ed Cassidy, Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Cassidy notified the House that the “House Office of Payroll and Benefits, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer of the United States House of Representatives” has received a subpoena, issued by the Office of Compliance, for documents, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel regarding the subpoena, he has determined under Rule VIII that the subpoena appears (i) not to be “a proper exercise of jurisdiction,” (ii) to seek information that is not “material and relevant,” and/or (iii) not to be “consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.”
12:25:00 P.M.		Mr. Stivers asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m. on May 13. Agreed to without objection.
12:25:35 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:39:36 P.M.		The House received a communication from Dave Camp, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Camp notified the House that the Committee on Ways and Means has received an administrative subpoena, issued by the United States Securties and Exchange Commission, for documents, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel regarding the subpoena, he will make the determination required under Rule VIII.
12:39:57 P.M.		The House received a communication from Brian Sutter, Staff Director, Subcommittee on Health. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Sutter notified the House that he has received (i) an administrative subpoena, issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, for documents and testimony, and (ii) a grand jury subpoena, issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, for testimony, and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel regarding the subpoenas, he will make the determinations required under Rule VIII.
12:40:38 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

2:07:42 P.M.		Mr. Rohrabacher moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:07:54 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
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.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, May 8, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the time until 11:15am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 11:15am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and there will be up to 4 roll call votes on the following:

1)     Cloture on Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

2)     Cloture on Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin

3)     Cloture on Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois and

4)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #526 Pamela K. Hamamoto – to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador (possible voice vote).

All votes after the first vote in each series will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote.

If cloture is invoked on Executive Calendar numbers 655, 656, or 657, the confirmation votes will be at 1:45pm. Upon disposition of the Rosenstengel nomination, there will be a cloture vote on the Rosenbaum nomination, followed by a vote on confirmation of the Mitchell nomination.

Therefore, there will be up to 5 roll call votes at 1:45pm:

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

2)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin

3)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois

4)     Cloture on Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit and

5)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #615 Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under Secretary of Education.

All votes after the first vote in each series will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote.

During Wednesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the bill is 1:00pm on Thursday.

11:18am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke Cloture on Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

Invoked: 55-41

The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes.

11:47am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin;

Invoked: 56-40

12:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois

Invoked: 54-42

Cloture was invoked on the Rosenstengel nomination by a vote of 54-42. Executive Calendar #526 Pamela K. Hamamoto to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador was confirmed by voice vote.

 

The time until 1:45pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

 

At 1:45pm, there will be up to 5 roll call votes (4 expected):

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts

2)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin

3)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois

4)     Cloture on Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit and

5)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #615 Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under Secretary of Education (expected voice vote).

 

All votes after the first vote in each series will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote.

1:48pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts;

Confirmed: 94-0

2:10pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin;

Confirmed: 70-24

2:28pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on cloture on confirmation of Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois;

Confirmed: 95-0

2:44pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit;

Invoked: 58-36

 

This will be the last roll call vote of the week.

 

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to Invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Invoked: 55-41

 

2)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin; Invoked: 56-40

 

3)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois; Invoked 54-42

 

4)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #655 Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Confirmed: 94-0

 

5)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #656 James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin; Confirmed: 70-24

 

6)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #657 Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois; Confirmed: 95-0

 

7)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit; Invoked: 57-37

 

Legislative items

Passed S.2197, a bill to repeal certain requirements regarding newspaper advertising of Senate stationery contracts.

 

Adopted H.Con.Res.83, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.

 

Adopted S.Res.440, recognizing the contributions of teachers to the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

 

Completed the Rule 14 process of the following bills in order to place them on the Legislative Calendar:

–        H.R.2824, the Protecting Coal Mining Jobs Act (Republican request) and

–        H.R.3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act (Republican request).

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed Executive Calendar #526 Pamela K. Hamamoto – to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador by voice vote.

 Confirmed Executive Calendar #615 Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under Secretary of Education by voice vote. 

 

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Last Floor Action:5/7
9:56:31 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 8, 2014.

10:00:48 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:53 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Kerry L. Bentivolio to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:11 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.
10:11:12 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3627.
10:11:13 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate.
10:48:15 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:48 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 8.
12:01:00 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Coates, Chaplain, United States Navy, Office of the Chaplain of the Marine Corps, Greenville, Illinois.
12:02:30 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:36 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cartwright to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:58 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.
12:40:25 P.M.	H. Res. 575	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 575 — “Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 567) providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.”
12:41:13 P.M.	H. Res. 575	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 575.
1:41:27 P.M.	H. Res. 575	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 575, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
1:42:00 P.M.		ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CHAIR – The Chair announced to the House that, pursuant to House Resolution 574, the Speaker has certified to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia the refusal of Lois G. Lerner to provide testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
1:42:22 P.M.	H. Res. 576	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 576 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4438) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit; and for other purposes.”
1:45:59 P.M.	H. Res. 576	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 576.

2:40:05 P.M.	H. Res. 576	An amendment, offered by Ms. Foxx, Amendment is technical in nature.
2:41:06 P.M.	H. Res. 576	Ms. Foxx moved the previous question on the amendment and on the resolution.
2:41:35 P.M.	H. Res. 576	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by voice vote.
2:41:53 P.M.	H. Res. 576	On agreeing to the Foxx amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:41:59 P.M.	H. Res. 576	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – 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 the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced.
2:42:27 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:20:48 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 8.
3:20:57 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of H. Res. 576, ordering the previous question and on adoption of H. Res. 575 and on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2548, as amended, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:22:14 P.M.	H. Res. 576	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 576 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; relating to consideration of the bill (H.R. 4438) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit; and for other purposes.”
3:48:50 P.M.	H. Res. 576	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 205).
3:48:51 P.M.	H. Res. 576	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:49:05 P.M.	H. Res. 575	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 575 — “Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 567) providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.”
3:55:59 P.M.	H. Res. 575	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 206).
4:03:31 P.M.	H. Res. 575	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 207).
4:03:32 P.M.	H. Res. 575	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:03:44 P.M.	H.R. 2548	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2548 — “To establish a comprehensive United States government policy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa to develop an appropriate mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access in order to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth, and for other purposes.”
4:12:41 P.M.	H.R. 2548	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 208).
4:14:36 P.M.	H. Res. 567	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 575. H. Res. 567 — “Providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.”
4:14:41 P.M.	H. Res. 567	Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 567 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
4:14:46 P.M.	H. Res. 567	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 567.

5:21:14 P.M.	H. Res. 567	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:21:34 P.M.	H. Res. 567	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 567, the Chair put the question on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
5:23:38 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the text of a proposed Agreement for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-109).
5:25:44 P.M.	H.R. 4438	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 569. H.R. 4438 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.”
5:25:49 P.M.	H.R. 4438	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4438 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted.
5:26:34 P.M.	H.R. 4438	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4438.
6:03:54 P.M.	H.R. 4438	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 4438 would be postponed.
6:03:55 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption for H. Res. 567, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:04:07 P.M.	H. Res. 567	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 567 — “Providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.”
6:04:24 P.M.	H. Res. 567	On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 209 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

6:30:23 P.M.	H. Res. 567	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 186 (Roll no. 209).
6:30:55 P.M.	H. Res. 567	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:31:24 P.M.	H. Res. 567	Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent to modify H. Res. 567 in the form he had placed at the desk. Without objection, the modification was agreed to.
6:32:46 P.M.	H.R. 4438	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4438 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.”
6:32:55 P.M.	H.R. 4438	DEBATE – The House resumed with the remaining 28 and 3/4 minutes of debate.
6:52:32 P.M.	H.R. 4438	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:52:33 P.M.	H.R. 4438	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 4438 would be postponed.
6:53:14 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
6:54:46 P.M.	H.R. 4366	Mr. Rokita moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4366 — “To strengthen the Federal education research system to make research and evaluations more timely and relevant to State and local needs in order to increase student achievement.”
6:55:05 P.M.	H.R. 4366	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:55:07 P.M.	H.R. 4366	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4366.
7:12:44 P.M.	H.R. 4366	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:13:05 P.M.	H.R. 10	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 576. H.R. 10 — “To amend the charter school program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.”
7:13:10 P.M.	H.R. 10	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 10 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Education and the Workforce now printed in the bill.
7:13:21 P.M.	H.R. 10	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 576 and Rule XVIII.
7:13:23 P.M.	H.R. 10	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee.
7:13:34 P.M.	H.R. 10	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 10.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, May 7^th.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, post-cloture. The 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed to S.2262 would expire at 5:45pm tomorrow. Senators will be notified when the next vote is scheduled.

This afternoon, Senator Vitter again asked unanimous consent the Veterans Affairs’ Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.3521 and pass H.R.3521, Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013, as amended by a Vitter amendment (pay-for through price controls for prescription drugs in the Department of Defense). Senator Sanders objected.

 

Senator Sanders then asked the Senate take up and pass S.1950, as amended by the Sanders substitute amendment, which is the text of S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act which includes H.R.3521 along with many other provisions. Senator Vitter objected.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that after up to 3 hours for debate, the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; and if S.2262 is passed, the Senate vote on S.2280, a bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, before the end of this work period, with each bill being subject to a 60-affirmative vote thresholds. Senator McConnell objected.

 

Senator McConnell then asked consent that there be 5 Republican amendments in order prior to a vote on passage of S.2262, as amended, if amended. Senator Reid objected.

 

The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, by voice vote; filled the amendment tree; and filed cloture on the bill. The cloture vote would occur upon disposition of Executive Calendar #690, Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit. Senator Reid also moved to proceed to Calendar #366, S.2260, Tax Extenders.

 

Senators should expect 2 procedural votes at 3:45pm today. We expect Senator McConnell or designee to make 2 motions to table with respect to S.2262, for the purpose of offering an amendment. The time until 3:45pm is equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 3:47pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Thune motion to table Reid amendment #3023. Another procedural vote similar in nature is expected following this vote.

 

Prior to the vote, Senator Thune asked consent to set aside the pending amendments in order to call up Thune amendment #3002 (ground level ozone standards). Senator Durbin objected.

 

Senator Thune then asked unanimous consent to call up amendment #3013 (establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units). Senator Durbin.

 

Senator Thune then moved to table Reid amendment #3023 (date change).

3:47pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Thune motion to table Reid amendment 3023 (date change);

Not Tabled: 45-52

4:14pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Barrasso motion to table Reid amendment #3025 (date change);

Not Tabled: 45-51

 

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in up to 4 votes at 11:15am and up to 5 votes at 1:45pm tomorrow, Thursday, May 8, and up to 3 votes on Monday, May 12. All votes after the first vote in each series will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote in this agreement. Below you will find the vote schedule.

 

Thursday, May 8

11:15am-up to 4 roll call votes:

1. Cloture on Executive Calendar #655, Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #656, James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin
3. Cloture on Executive Calendar #657, Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #526, Pamela K. Hamamoto, of Hawaii, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador

 

1:45pm—up to 5 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #655, Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #656, James D. Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin
3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #657, Nancy J. Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois
4. Cloture on Executive Calendar #690, Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
5. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #615, Theodore Reed Mitchell, of California, to be Under Secretary of Education

 

Monday, May 12

5:30pm—up to 3 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #690 Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #560 Steven Croley, of Michigan, to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy
3. Cloture on S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014

 

Unanimous consent

Reid:    I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding Rule 22, on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at 11:15 a.m., the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Cal# 655 (Talwani), Cal#656 (Peterson),  and 657 (Rosenstengel), and proceed to consideration of  Cal# 526 (Hamamoto); further, that if cloture is invoked on any of those nominations, all post cloture time be expired and at 1:45 p.m., the Senate proceed to vote on the nominations in the order listed; further, that following disposition of Cal.#657 (Rosenstengel), the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Cal.# 690 (Rosenbaum) and confirmation of Cal #615 (Mitchell), and that if cloture is invoked, all post cloture time be expired and on Monday, May 12, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of Cal #690 (Rosenbaum); further that upon disposition of Cal. #690 (Rosenbaum), the Senate proceed to the consideration and vote on confirmation of Cal #560 (Croley), further, that there be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote, equally divided in the usual form, that any roll call votes, following the first in each series, be 10 minutes in length; further, that if confirmed, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nominations; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action and the Senate then resume legislative session.

 

Chair:  Without objection

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Thune motion to table Reid amendment #3023 to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; Not Agreed To: 45-52

2)     Barrasso motion to table Reid amendment #3012 to S.2262; Not Agreed To: 45-51

 

Additional Legislative Items

Discharged the Judiciary committee and passed H.R.3627, the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act.

 

Began the Rule 14 process of the following bills in order to place them on the Legislative Calendar:

–        H.R.2824, the Protecting Coal Mining Jobs Act (Republican request) and

–        H.R.3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act (Republican request).

 

No Executive Items

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Last Floor Action: 10:01:05 A.M. – MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate.

At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:00:40 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:54 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable David W. Jolly to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:05 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.

10:26:00 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4192, without amendment.
10:26:10 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House resumed Morning-Hour Debate.
10:34:54 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:56 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 7.
12:01:11 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Don Williams, Maine State Police, Augusta, Maine
12:02:31 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:37 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Williams to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:12 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.
12:23:48 P.M.	H. Res. 568	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 568 — “Relating to the consideration of House Report 113-415 and an accompanying resolution, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling on Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service.”
12:25:56 P.M.	H. Res. 568	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 568.
1:26:59 P.M.	H. Res. 568	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 568, the chair put the question on agreeing to the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

1:27:14 P.M.	H. Res. 569	Mr. Cole called up H. Res. 569 as a privileged resolution.
1:27:16 P.M.	H. Res. 569	Point of order raised by Mr. Davis, Danny on the content of the measure. Mr. Danny Davis makes a point of order that the resolution violates section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
1:27:17 P.M.	H. Res. 569	The Chair recognized Mr. Danny Davis and a Member opposed to each control 10 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. Following debate, the Chair put the question of consideration as the statutory means of disposing of the point of order.
1:38:17 P.M.	H. Res. 569	On motion that the House consider the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:38:19 P.M.	H. Res. 569	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 569 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4438) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.”

1:38:20 P.M.	H. Res. 569	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 569.
2:21:10 P.M.	H. Res. 569	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 569, 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 the question until later in the legislative day.
2:22:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:23:00 P.M.	H.R. 863	Mrs. Lummis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 863 — “To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum, and for other purposes.”
2:23:13 P.M.	H.R. 863	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:23:16 P.M.	H.R. 863	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 863.
3:06:11 P.M.	H.R. 863	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.
3:07:18 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 83	Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Con. Res. 83 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha I.”
3:07:33 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 83	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:07:36 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 83	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 83.

3:16:13 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 83	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
3:16:59 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of ordering the previous question and adoption for both H. Res. 568 and H. Res. 569, and on a motion to suspend the rules, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:43:23 P.M.	H. Res. 568	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 – 192 (Roll no. 197).
3:49:38 P.M.	H. Res. 568	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 – 187 (Roll no. 198).
3:49:39 P.M.	H. Res. 568	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:49:49 P.M.	H. Res. 569	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 569 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4438) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify and make permanent the research credit.”
3:55:38 P.M.	H. Res. 569	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 – 191 (Roll no. 199).
4:02:16 P.M.	H. Res. 569	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 188 (Roll no. 200).
4:02:17 P.M.	H. Res. 569	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:02:23 P.M.	H.R. 863	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 863 — “To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Women’s History Museum, and for other purposes.”
4:13:12 P.M.	H.R. 863	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 – 33 (Roll no. 201).
4:14:52 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of his intent to withdraw the designation of Russia as a beneficiary developing country under the Generalized System of Preference (GSP) program – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-107).
4:17:00 P.M.	H. Res. 574	<action_description>Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 568. H. Res. 574 — “Recommending that the House of Representatives find Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”
4:17:24 P.M.	H. Res. 574	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 568, the House proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on H. Res. 574, the resolution accompanying House Report 113-415.
5:27:30 P.M.	H. Res. 574	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H. Res. 574.
5:28:27 P.M.	H. Res. 565	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 568. H. Res. 565 — “Calling on Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service.”
5:28:32 P.M.	H. Res. 565	Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 565 with 40 minutes of general debate. H. Res. 568 also provides for consideration of House Report 113-415 and an accompanying resolution under a closed rule. If such a resolution is considered, the rule provides for 50 minutes of debate on said resolution followed by one motion to refer, if offered by Representative Cummings or his designee and is debatable for 10 minutes.
5:28:56 P.M.	H. Res. 565	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 565.
6:16:10 P.M.	H. Res. 565	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:16:35 P.M.	H. Res. 565	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 565, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.
6:17:03 P.M.	H. Res. 574	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 574 — “Recommending that the House of Representatives find Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”
6:17:40 P.M.	H. Res. 574	Mr. Cummings moved to refer to Government Operations.
6:18:05 P.M.	H. Res. 574	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 568, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings motion to refer.
6:30:50 P.M.	H. Res. 574	The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:56:47 P.M.	H. Res. 574	On motion to refer Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 – 224 (Roll no. 202).
7:03:43 P.M.	H. Res. 574	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 – 187 (Roll no. 203).
7:03:44 P.M.	H. Res. 574	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:03:51 P.M.	H. Res. 565	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 565 — “Calling on Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service.”
7:11:35 P.M.	H. Res. 565	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 250 – 168 (Roll no. 204).
7:11:35 P.M.	H. Res. 565	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:12:49 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Syria – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-108).
7:19:28 P.M.	H.R. 2548	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2548 — “To establish a comprehensive United States government policy to assist countries in sub-Saharan Africa to develop an appropriate mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access in order to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth, and for other purposes.”
7:19:50 P.M.	H.R. 2548	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:19:52 P.M.	H.R. 2548	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2548.

7:42:30 P.M.	H.R. 2548	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.
7:43:08 P.M.	H. Res. 418	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 418 — “Urging the Government of Burma to end the persecution of the Rohingya people and respect internationally recognized human rights for all ethnic and religious minority groups within Burma.”
7:43:32 P.M.	H. Res. 418	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:43:35 P.M.	H. Res. 418	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 418.
8:04:01 P.M.	H. Res. 418	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:04:37 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:55:10 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 7.
9:55:27 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed reports from the Committee on Rules, on measures H. Res. 567, H. Res. 575, and H. Res. 576.
9:56:01 P.M.		Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:56:20 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:56:31 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 8, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

 

At 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

 

The Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair at 12:30pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings and the official photograph of the 113^th Congress.  If cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the time during the recess will count post-cloture.

 

For the information of all Senators, the official photograph of the 113^th Congress will be at 2:15pm.

This morning, Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations in the order listed:

Executive Calendar l#655, Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts (up to 2 hours equally divided);

Executive Calendar #656, James Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin (up to 2 hours equally divided);

Executive Calendar #657, Nancy Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois (up to 2 hours equally divided); and

Executive Calendar #690, Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 11^th Circuit (up to30 hours).

Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the Talwani nomination would occur at a time to be determined on Thursday, May 8. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Upon disposition of the Talwani nomination, the Senate would proceed to a cloture vote on the Peterson nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Peterson nomination. Upon disposition of that nomination, there would be a cloture vote on the Rosenstengel nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the Rosenstengel nomination. Then the Senate would proceed to a cloture vote on the Rosenbaum nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Rosenbaum nomination.

The previously scheduled 11:00am vote has been moved to 11:15am today. At 11:15am, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to proceed. If all time is used, the post-cloture debate would end in the 5:30pm range Wednesday, May 7.

11:15am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

Invoked: 79-20

Senator Leahy asked unanimous consent to take up and pass Calendar #162, S.933, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act. Senator Coburn objected.

By voice vote, the Senate adopted S.Res.433, a resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

By consent, the Senate will recess from 5:30pm until 6:30pm tonight to allow for a Members-only briefing on Ukraine. The time during the recess will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; Invoked: 79-20

 

Additional Legislative Items

Adopted S.Res.433, a resolution condemning the abduction of female students by armed militants from the Government Girls Secondary School in the northeastern province of Borno in the Federal Republic of Nigeria by voice vote.

Passed H.R.4192 , To amend the Act entitled “An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia” to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed

Adopted S.Res.438, Congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 15^th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 4 through May 10, 2014.

Adopted S.Res.439, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.

 

Executive Business

 

Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations in the order listed:

 

Executive Calendar l#655, Indira Talwani, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts (up to 2 hours equally divided);

Executive Calendar #656, James Peterson, of Wisconsin, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin (up to 2 hours equally divided);

Executive Calendar #657, Nancy Rosenstengel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois (up to 2 hours equally divided); and

Executive Calendar #690, Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 11^th Circuit (up to30 hours).

 

Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the Talwani nomination would occur at a time to be determined on Thursday, May 8. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Upon disposition of the Talwani nomination, the Senate would proceed to a cloture vote on the Peterson nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Peterson nomination. Upon disposition of that nomination, there would be a cloture vote on the Rosenstengel nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the Rosenstengel nomination. Then the Senate would proceed to a cloture vote on the Rosenbaum nomination. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Rosenbaum nomination.

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Last Floor Action:
5:41:35 P.M. -H.R. 4292
DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4292.

Last Floor Action:
12:12:22 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:00:36 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:42 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John Abney Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:04 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.
12:12:22 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:00:36 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:42 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John Abney Culberson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:04 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.
12:12:22 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:02 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
2:00:05 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:27 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Courtney demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
2:02:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:21 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:10:00 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 5, 2014 at 5:19 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 436.
2:10:01 P.M.		National Commission on Hunger – Pursuant to section 743(b)(3) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Public Law 113-76), the Minority Leader appointed Dr. Deborah Alice Frank, MD, Brookline MA and William Howard Shore, Boston,MA.
2:10:03 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 6, 2014 at 10:22 a.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 4120.
2:11:23 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:30:14 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
4:31:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:33:06 P.M.	H.R. 3584	Mrs. Capito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3584 — “To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to authorize privately insured credit unions to become members of a Federal home loan bank, and for other purposes.”
4:33:23 P.M.	H.R. 3584	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:33:26 P.M.	H.R. 3584	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3584.
4:47:45 P.M.	H.R. 3584	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.
4:48:31 P.M.	H.R. 2672	Mrs. Capito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2672 — “To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to provide for an application process for interested parties to apply for a county to be designated as a rural area, and for other purposes.”
4:48:51 P.M.	H.R. 2672	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:48:53 P.M.	H.R. 2672	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2672.
5:09:25 P.M.	H.R. 2672	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:09:32 P.M.	H.R. 2672	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:09:40 P.M.	H.R. 4386	Mrs. Capito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4386 — “To allow the Secretary of the Treasury to rely on State examinations for certain financial institutions, and for other purposes.”
5:09:53 P.M.	H.R. 4386	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:09:55 P.M.	H.R. 4386	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4386.
5:20:27 P.M.	H.R. 4386	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:22:13 P.M.	H.R. 3329	Mrs. Capito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3329 — “To enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes.”
5:22:29 P.M.	H.R. 3329	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:22:39 P.M.	H.R. 3329	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3329.
5:30:47 P.M.	H.R. 3329	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:31:30 P.M.	H.R. 3468	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3468 — “To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to extend insurance coverage to amounts held in a member account on behalf of another person, and for other purposes.”
5:31:46 P.M.	H.R. 3468	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:31:48 P.M.	H.R. 3468	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3468.
5:40:46 P.M.	H.R. 3468	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:41:09 P.M.	H.R. 4292	Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4292 — “To amend chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, to clarify the exception to foreign sovereign immunity set forth in section 1605(a)(3) of such title.”
5:41:32 P.M.	H.R. 4292	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:41:35 P.M.	H.R. 4292	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4292.

5:54:47 P.M.	H.R. 4292	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.
5:55:00 P.M.	H.R. 2919	Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2919 — “To amend titles 5 and 28, United States Code, to require annual reports to Congress on, and the maintenance of databases on, awards of fees and other expenses to prevailing parties in certain administrative proceedings and court cases to which the United States is a party, and for other purposes.”
5:55:11 P.M.	H.R. 2919	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:55:14 P.M.	H.R. 2919	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2919.
6:10:28 P.M.	H.R. 2919	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:10:40 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:41 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
6:30:47 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules and on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, all of which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:05 P.M.	H.R. 4292	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4292 — “To amend chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code, to clarify the exception to foreign sovereign immunity set forth in section 1605(a)(3) of such title.”
6:31:22 P.M.	H.R. 4292	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 194 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

6:57:59 P.M.	H.R. 4292	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 194).
6:58:05 P.M.	H.R. 3584	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3584 — “To amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to authorize privately insured credit unions to become members of a Federal home loan bank, and for other purposes.”
7:05:53 P.M.	H.R. 3584	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 195).
7:13:00 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 196).
7:16:45 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

8:47:03 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
9:48:22 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 6.
9:48:35 P.M.		Mr. Nugent filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 568 and H. Res. 569.
9:49:09 P.M.		Mr. Nugent moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:49:29 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:49:40 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 7, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, May 5, 2014.

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

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

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #575, Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit and

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #703 Peter A. Selfridge, of Minnesota, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service.

 During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.2262, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act.

5:33pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #575, Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit;

Confirmed: 90-3

Executive Calendar #703 Peter A. Selfridge, of Minnesota, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service, was confirmed by voice vote

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

Senator Klobuchar asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #316, S.149, Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013.

 

Senator Cruz reserved his right to object and asked consent to take up S.2066 and S.2067, en bloc. Senator Klobuchar objected. Senator Cruz objected to the original request.

 

S.2066 is a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service.

 

S.2067 is a bill to prohibit the Department of the Treasury from assigning tax statuses to organizations based on their political beliefs and activities.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #575, Nancy L. Moritz, of Kansas, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Confirmed: 90-3

 

Legislative items

Passed H.R.4120, a bill to amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date.

 

Adopted S.Res.434, a resolution electing Andrew B. Willison as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

 

Adopted S.Res.435, a resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of Andrew B. Willison as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

 

Adopted S.Res.436, a resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the United States of the election of Andrew B. Willison as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

 

Adopted S.Res.437, recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

 

Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.102, expressing support for the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the “National Chess Capital” of the United States to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem-solving, critical thinking, special awareness, and goal setting.

 

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2280, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval bill (Hoeven-Landrieu-others) in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed Executive Calendar #703 Peter A. Selfridge, of Minnesota, to be Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of Ambassador during his tenure of service by voice vote. 

 

 

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Last Floor Action:5/2
12:03:47 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 6, 2014.

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