The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Friday, April 11, 2014. boycott the KOCH’s

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, of California, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit with the time until 5:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

 At 5:00pm, there will be up to 3 roll call votes on the following:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, of California, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit,

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, and

–        If cloture is invoked, confirmation of the Weil nomination.

Updated schedule:

When the Senate convenes at 4pm tomorrow, we anticipate reaching an agreement to postpone tomorrow’s votes until 5:30pm Monday, April 28^th, notwithstanding cloture having been invoked on the Friedland nomination (9^th Circuit). There will be no roll call votes during Friday’s session of the Senate.

 At 5:30pm on Monday, April 28, there will be up to 3 roll call votes on the following:

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, of California, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit,

–          Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, and if cloture is invoked,

–          Confirmation of the Weil nomination

Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations:

 

Executive Calendar #585 Sheryl H. Lipman, of TN, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee;

Executive Calendar #586 Stanley Allen Bastian, of WA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington;

Executive Calendar #587 Manish S. Shah, of IL, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois;

Executive Calendar #588 Daniel D. Crabtree, of KS, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas;

Executive Calendar #589 Cynthia Ann Bashant, CA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California; and

Executive Calendar #590 Jon David Levy, of ME, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

 

The first cloture vote is expected to occur at a time to be determined on Tuesday, April 29. If cloture is invoked on any of the district judges there would be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senators will be notified when the votes are scheduled.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the following nominations:

 

Executive Calendar #585 Sheryl H. Lipman, of TN, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee;

Executive Calendar #586 Stanley Allen Bastian, of WA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington;

Executive Calendar #587 Manish S. Shah, of IL, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois;

Executive Calendar #588 Daniel D. Crabtree, of KS, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Kansas;

Executive Calendar #589 Cynthia Ann Bashant, CA, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California; and

Executive Calendar #590 Jon David Levy, of ME, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

The first cloture vote is expected to occur at a time to be determined on Tuesday, April 29. If cloture is invoked on any of the district judges there would be up to 2 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. Senators will be notified when the votes are scheduled.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #648 Katherine M. O’Regan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. On Monday, April 28, upon disposition of the Weil nomination, the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation O’Regan nomination. As a result, there will be up to 4 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday.

 

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #574, Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit;
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #613, David Weil, Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor;
3. Confirmation of Weil nomination; and
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #648, Katherine M. O’Regan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

 

WRAP UP

Wrap Up for Friday, April 11, 2014

NO Roll Call Votes

 

Legislative items

S.Res.423, Designating April 2014 as “Financial Literacy Month”

 

Notwithstanding the Senate’s recess, committees are authorized to report Legislative and Executive matters on Friday, April 25^th, from 10am until noon.

 

Additional Executive items

 

The Senate confirmed the following Foreign Service nominations by unanimous consent:

 

PN1317     Foreign Service

135 nominations beginning with Ranya F. Abdelsayed and ending with Fireno F. Zora

PN1374     Foreign Service

3 nominations beginning with Christopher David Frederick and ending with Julio Maldonado

PN1375     Foreign Service

11 nominations beginning with James Benjamin Green and ending with Geoffrey W. Wiggin

PN1376     Foreign Service

23 nominations beginning with Scott Thomas Bruns and ending with Janelle Weyek

PN1377   Foreign Service

42 nominations beginning with Roberta Mahoney and ending with Ann Marie Yastishock

PN1378   Foreign Service

93 nominations beginning with Julie Ann Koenen and ending with Brian Keith Woody

PN1379     Foreign Service

112 nominations beginning with Kathleen M. Adams and ending with Sean Young

PN1380     Foreign Service

121 nominations beginning with Kate E. Addison and ending with William F. Zeman

PN1381   Foreign Service

193 nominations beginning with Gerald  Michael Feierstein and ending with David Michael Satterfield

PN1382     Foreign Service

242 nominations beginning with Matthew D. Lowe and ending with Wilbur G. Zehr

PN1383     Foreign Service

277 nominations beginning with Kevin Timothy Covert and ending with Paul Wulfsberg

PN1384   Foreign Service

380 nominations beginning with Beata Angelica and ending with Benjamin Beardsley Dille

PN1418     Foreign Service

59 nominations beginning with Mark L. Driver and ending with Karl William Wurster

PN1419     Foreign Service

6 nominations beginning with Scott S. Sindelar and ending with Christine M. Sloop

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Last Floor Action:
1:45:52 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 35.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 28, 2014.

 

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, April 10.

 Following any Leader remarks, the time until 10:30am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 10:30am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination, unless an agreement can be reached. Upon disposition of the Friedland nomination, there will be a cloture vote on the Weil nomination to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor. There would then be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Weil nomination.

10:31am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit;

Invoked: 56-41

This afternoon, Senator Toomey asked unanimous consent the HELP committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1596 and the bill be read a third time and passed.

S.1596 is a bill to require State educational agencies that receive funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to have in effect policies and procedures on background checks for school employees.

Senator Manchin also spoke in support of the bill.

Senator Harkin objected to Senator Toomey’s request stating he supports the goals of the legislation but would like the bill to go through the committee process. Senator Alexander also spoke in support of the bill going through the committee process.

A procedural vote is expected to begin around 3pm. This will most likely be a motion to instruct the SAA to request the attendance of absent senators.

The Senate is currently considering the Friedland nomination, post-cloture.

3:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Reid motion to instruct the SAA to request the presence of absent senators. Senators are asked to report to the floor;

Agreed To: 55-37

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that at 4pm today, the Senate proceed to a series of 3 votes on the following Executive items:

 

–          Confirmation Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit;

–          Cloture on Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor; and if cloture is invoked, the proceed immediately to-

–          Confirmation of the Weil nomination.

 

Senator Grassley objected and asked consent to delay the confirmation vote on the Freidland nomination until 5:30pm on April 28^th  and then process the Weil nomination.

 

Senator Reid objected.

 

If no agreement is reached, at 5pm tomorrow, Friday, April 11, there will be up to 3 votes on the following items:

 

–          Confirmation Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit;

–          Cloture on Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division at the Department of Labor. If cloture is invoked, we hope to yield back the 8 hours of post-cloture debate and proceed immediately to vote on–

–          Confirmation of the Weil nomination.

 

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle Friedland, to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Invoked: 56-41

2)     Reid motion to instruct the SAA to request the presence of absent Senators; Agreed to: 55-37

 

Legislative items

Passed S.994, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, with a Carper substitute amendment and a Carper amendment to the substitute.

Adopted S.Res.422, a resolution to authorize written testimony, document production, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States.

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Coast Guard and the following items:

COAST GUARD

Executive Calendar #760 To be Rear Admiral

Linda L. Fagan

Thomas W. Jones

Steven D. Poulin

James E. Rendon

Executive Calendar #761 Rear Adm. William D. Lee – to be Vice Admiral

Executive Calendar #762 Rear Adm. Charles W. Ray – to be Vice Admiral

Executive Calendar #763 Rear Adm. Charles D. Michel – to be Vice Admiral

Executive Calendar #764 Vice Adm. Peter V. Neffenger – to be Vice Admiral

 

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Last Floor Action:
9:18:57 A.M. -H. Con. Res. 96
DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 544, the Committee of the Whole proceeded

with 30 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment in the nature of a substitute no. 4.

9:00:29 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:34 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:48 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:21 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that she had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Olsen 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. Olsen objected to the voice vote based upone the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
9:02:48 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kilmer to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:03:02 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.
9:17:43 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 96 — “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.”
9:18:06 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
9:18:54 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Woodall, numbered 4, printed in House Report 113-405 to balance the budget in four years and cut discretionary spending to FY2008 levels.
9:18:57 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 544, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Woodall amendment in the nature of a substitute no. 4.

9:43:57 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	The Committee of the Whole rose informally.
9:44:28 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 33 and S. Con. Res. 35. Appointments: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.
9:45:19 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
9:45:20 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole continued debate on the Woodall amendment in the nature of a substitute no. 4.
9:54:37 A.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	On agreeing to the Woodall amendment (A004) Roll Call 175 – Recorded vote pending.

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 The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, April 9, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2199, the Equal Pay bill with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
At 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2199.

Additional roll call votes are expected on nominations during Wednesday’s session.

During Tuesday’s session, cloture was filed on the following nominations in the following order:

–        Executive Calendar #574, the nomination of Michelle T. Freidland, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit and

–        Executive Calendar #613, the nomination of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.

Under the rule, the cloture vote on the Freidland nomination would occur Thursday morning. If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 30 hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.  Upon disposition of the Friedland nomination, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on the Weil nomination. If cloture is invoked on the Weil nomination, there will be up to 8 hours of debate, equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

At 11:00am today, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2199, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

At 11:01am, the Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2199, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Not Invoked: 53-44

The Senate has reached an agreement that provides for up to 5 roll call votes at 3:30pm on confirmation of the following nominations. Each vote after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes of debate between the votes.

–          Executive Calendar #649, Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2017 (Reappointment).

–          Executive Calendar #507, Terrell McSweeny, of the District of Columbia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2010

–          Executive Calendar #506, Debra L. Miller, of Kansas , to be a Member of the Surface Transportation for a term expiring December 31, 2017;

–          Executive Calendar #619, Steven Joel Anthony, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2018; and

–          Executive Calendar #522, Daniel W. Yohannes, of Colorado, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador.

The details of the agreement are below.

At 2:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #649, Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2017 (Reappointment).  There will be 1 hour for debate, with 15 minutes under the control of the Democratic Leader, or his designee, and 45 minutes under the control of the Republican Leader, prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Upon disposition of the Felton nomination, the Senate will consider Executive Calendar #507, Terrell McSweeny, of the District of Columbia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2010 with 2 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Upon disposition of the McSweeny nomination, the Senate will consider the following nominations:

–          Executive Calendar #506, Debra L. Miller, of Kansas , to be a Member of the Surface Transportation for a term expiring December 31, 2017;

–          Executive Calendar #619, Steven Joel Anthony, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2018; and

–          Executive Calendar #522, Daniel W. Yohannes, of Colorado, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador.

There will be two minutes of debate prior to each vote prior to each vote.

This afternoon, Senator Landrieu asked unanimous consent the Veterans’ Affairs committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.3521, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013.

Senator Lee, on Senator Coburn’s behalf, objected to the request and asked Senator Landrieu to modify her request to include a Vitter amendment, which is at the desk.

Senator Sanders objected to Senator Lee’s modification.

The unofficial transcript of the exchange is below.

3:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #649, Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2017 (Reappointment);

75-21

3:58pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #507, Terrell McSweeny, of the District of Columbia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2010;

Confirmed: 95-1

The Miller, Anthony, and Yohannes nominations were confirmed by voice votes.

No further roll call votes are expected during today’s session of the Senate.

WRAP UP

Wrap Up for Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Roll Call Vote

1)     Motion to proceed to S.2199, 113th Congress” href=”http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:S.2199:” target=”_blank”>S.2199, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex; Not Invoked: 53-44

2)     Executive Calendar #649, Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2017 (Reappointment); Confirmed: 75-21

3)     Executive Calendar #507, Terrell McSweeny, of the District of Columbia, to be a Federal Trade Commissioner for the unexpired term of seven years from September 26, 2010; Confirmed: 95-1

Legislative items

Adopted S.Con.Res.33, 100^th anniversary of Cooperative Extension Service

Adopted S.Con.Res.35, Adjournment Resolution

Addition Executive items

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

– Executive Calendar #506, Debra L. Miller, of Kansas , to be a Member of the Surface Transportation for a term expiring December 31, 2017;

– Executive Calendar #619, Steven Joel Anthony, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 28, 2018; and

– Executive Calendar #522, Daniel W. Yohannes, of Colorado, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador.

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by consent:

AIR FORCE

#745 To be Brigadier General

Colonel David P. Baczewski

Colonel Jeffrey W. Burkett

Colonel Conrad C. Caldwell, III

Colonel Jeffrey B. Cashman

Colonel Charles W. Chappuis

Colonel Joel A. Clark

Colonel Patrick J. Cobb

Colonel Thomas B. Cucchi

Colonel John B. Daniel

Colonel George M. Degnon

Colonel William D. DeHaes

Colonel William D. Dockery, Jr.

Colonel Andrew E. Halter

Colonel Timothy J. Harmeson

Colonel Paul G. Havel

Colonel Jill L. Hendra

Colonel Alan K. Hodgdon

Colonel Joseph M. Jabara

Colonel Wendy K. Johnson

Colonel Timothy M. Jones

Colonel Thomas J. Kennett

Colonel Kerry L. Muehlenbeck

Colonel Timothy A. Mullen

Colonel John W. Ogle, III

Colonel Ryan T. Okahara

Colonel Russell A. Rushe

Colonel David P. San Clemente

Colonel Diana M. Shoop

Colonel Jesse T. Simmons, Jr.

Colonel David A. Simon

Colonel Mark C. Snyder

Colonel John G. Sotos

Colonel Ronald C. Stamps

Colonel Randolph J. Staudenraus

Colonel Scott A. Studer

Colonel Michael R. Taheri

Colonel Ronald B. Turk

Colonel Steven C. Warren

Colonel Roger E. Williams, Jr.

Colonel Ronald W. Wilson

Colonel Bryan F. Witeof

Colonel Brett A. Wyrick

Colonel Ricky G. Yoder

#746 Lt. Gen. John E. Hyten – to be General

#747 Maj. Gen. Wendy M. Masiello – to be Lieutenant General

#748 Rear Adm. (lh) Margaret G. Kibben – to be Rear Admiral

#749 Capt. Brent W. Scott – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

#750 Vice Adm. Sean A. Pybus – to be Vice Admiral

MARINE CORPS

#751 Col. John R. Ewers, Jr. – to be Major General

And all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Marine Corps.

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Last Floor Action:
5:46:47 P.M. -H.R. 4414
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 174 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

10:00:30 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:34 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:00 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.
10:31:27 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:31 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 9.
12:00:37 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Darius Pridgen, True Bethel Baptist Church, Buffalo, New York.
12:01:39 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:43 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Pittenger to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:03 P.M.		The Speaker recognized Mr. Higgins for the purpose of introducing the guest Chaplain.
12:03:12 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.
12:33:01 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 April 9, 2014 at 9:48 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 90.
12:34:06 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:34:12 P.M.	H.R. 4414	Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4414 — “To clarify the treatment under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees, and for other purposes.”
12:34:28 P.M.	H.R. 4414	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:34:30 P.M.	H.R. 4414	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4414.
1:02:33 P.M.	H.R. 4414	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.
1:03:09 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 96 — “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.”
1:04:33 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
1:05:24 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded the remaining 1 hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 96.
3:22:17 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Mulvaney, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-405 to insert President Obama’s budget proposal.
3:24:08 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 544, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mulvaney amendment in the nature of a substitute no. 1.
3:43:56 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Mulvaney substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Mulvaney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:44:28 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Ms. Moore, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-405 to make significant investments in education, job training, transportation and infrastructure, and advanced research and development programs that will accelerate our economic recovery. Includes funding for a comprehensive jobs bill and targeted investments to reduce and eradicate poverty in America. Protects the social safety net without cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, or SNAP and makes tough but responsible decisions to raise new revenue by making our tax system fairer, saving more than $1.7 trillion on the deficit over the next decade. Puts our nation on a sustainable fiscal path by reducing our annual budget deficit to 2.5% of GDP by FY 2024.
3:45:07 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 544, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment in the nature of a substitute no. 2.
4:20:22 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moore substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:20:45 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Grijalva, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-405 to restore economic health by creating 8.8 million jobs by 2017 through investments in education, infrastructure and research and to reduce deficits by $4 trillion by 2024.
4:21:34 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 544, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment in the nature of a substitute no. 3.
4:58:16 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva substitute amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:59:00 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	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.
5:25:30 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	On agreeing to the Mulvaney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 171).
5:32:57 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 172).
5:44:55 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 173).
5:45:06 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	Mr. Price (GA) moved that the Committee now rise.
5:45:29 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	On motion that the Committee now rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:45:41 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 96	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 96 as unfinished business.
5:46:32 P.M.	H.R. 4414	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4414 — “To clarify the treatment under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of health plans in which expatriates are the primary enrollees, and for other purposes.”
5:46:47 P.M.	H.R. 4414	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 174 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

5:54:10 P.M.	H.R. 4414	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 – 159 (Roll no. 174).
5:55:00 P.M.		Mr. Neugebauer asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on April 10. Agreed to without objection.
5:56:00 P.M.		BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION – Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 2004(b), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION: Mr. Dent.
5:57:26 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:11:47 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:11:04 P.M.		Mr. Collins (GA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:11:17 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:11:18 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on April 10, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, April 7, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Unemployment Benefits Extension Act, post-cloture with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

 At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3979, as amended.

Following the vote on H.R.3979 (UI) tonight, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations listed below. There will be two minutes for debate equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees, prior to each vote. We expect the nominations to be confirmed by voice vote.

 

–          Executive Calendar #688 Francis Xavier Taylor, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security;

–          Executive Calendar #706 L. Reginald Brothers, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security; and

–          Executive Calendar #549 Mark Bradley Childress, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania.

At 5:32pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.R.3979, as amended, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014;

Passed: 59-38

The Senate  confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

–          Executive Calendar #688 Francis Xavier Taylor, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security;

–          Executive Calendar #706 L. Reginald Brothers, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security; and

–          Executive Calendar #549 Mark Bradley Childress, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #345, S.2199, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Unless an agreement can be reached, the cloture vote on the motion to proceed would occur on Wednesday, April 9.

There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

WRAP UP

Wrap Up for Monday, April 7, 2014

Roll Call Vote

1)     Passage of H.R.3979, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014, as amended: Passed: 59-38

 

Additional Legislative items

Discharged the Judiciary committee and passed S.2195, to deny admission to the US to any representative to the UN who has engaged in espionage activities against the US with Cruz amendments to the bill and the title.

Adopted H.Con.Res.92, to authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition

Adopted S.Res.414, supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week

Adopted S.Res.415, Designating April 2014 as “National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month”

Adopted S.Res.416, authorizing official photo in the Senate Chamber

 

Began the Rule 14 process to place H.R.2575, Save American Workers Act, on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

 

Executive items

Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:

–        Executive Calendar #688 Francis Xavier Taylor, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security;

–        Executive Calendar #706 L. Reginald Brothers, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security; and

–        Executive Calendar #549 Mark Bradley Childress, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania.

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Last Floor Action:
8:31:04 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 8, 2014.

Last Floor Action: 4/4
4:26:27 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 7, 2014.

12:00:14 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:19 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:55 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.
12:09:44 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:12 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 7.
2:00:20 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:56 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:06 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.
2:02:50 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:07:00 P.M.		The House received a communication from Thomas Tillett, District Chief of Staff, Congressman Joe Pitts. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tillett notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, requesting documents in a third-party civil case. He has determined that there are no documents responsive to the subpoena, and that it is not necessary for him to determine whether compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.
2:08:26 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 April 7, 2014 at 10:19 a.m.: That the Senate passed H. Con. Res. 88.
2:09:00 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 Somalia – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-103).
2:10:38 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
4:02:22 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 7.
4:02:59 P.M.	H.R. 1872	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. H.R. 1872 — “To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.”
4:03:04 P.M.	H.R. 1872	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1874, H.R. 1871, and H.R. 1872. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Specified amendments printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 are in order for H.R. 1874. The resolution allows for one motion to recommit with instructions for each bill.
4:48:01 P.M.	H.R. 1872	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:48:18 P.M.	H.R. 1872	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on H.R. 1872 would be postponed.
4:50:18 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
4:50:27 P.M.	H.R. 3470	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3470 — “To provide for the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign countries, and for other purposes.”
4:50:47 P.M.	H.R. 3470	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:50:48 P.M.	H.R. 3470	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3470.
5:03:53 P.M.	H.R. 3470	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:03:59 P.M.	H.R. 3470	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5:08:28 P.M.	S. 404	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 404 — “To preserve the Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.”
5:08:48 P.M.	S. 404	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:08:51 P.M.	S. 404	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 404.
5:26:00 P.M.	S. 404	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:26:59 P.M.	H.R. 4323	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4323 — “To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004, and for other purposes.”
5:27:20 P.M.	H.R. 4323	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:27:23 P.M.	H.R. 4323	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.
5:54:57 P.M.	H.R. 4323	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:55:15 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
6:20:52 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 7.
6:20:55 P.M.	H.R. 1872	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1872 — “To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.”
6:21:17 P.M.	H.R. 1872	Ms. DeLauro moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Budget.
6:21:39 P.M.	H.R. 1872	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delauro motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the underlying legislation from taking effect until the female-to-male earnings ratio of full time, year-round workers is at least 100% as determined by the Census Bureau and women receive equal pay for equal work. Additionally, it would ensure that the underlying legislation cannot increase the cost of any loan for a small business, student, veterans housing or any agricultural purpose.
6:32:48 P.M.	H.R. 1872	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:58:46 P.M.	H.R. 1872	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 179 – 217 (Roll no. 165).
7:05:30 P.M.	H.R. 1872	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 230 – 165 (Roll no. 166).
7:05:30 P.M.	H.R. 1872	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:08:06 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 90	Mrs. Miller (MI) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
7:08:20 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 90	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 90 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.”
7:08:26 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 90	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
7:08:40 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 90	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:09:33 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:20:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
8:30:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 7.
8:30:10 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 544.
8:31:00 P.M.		Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:31:02 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:31:04 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 8, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, April 7, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Unemployment Benefits Extension Act, post-cloture with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3979, as amended.

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Last Floor Action:4/3
4/4 10:20:13 A.M. -H. Res. 539
On ordering the previous question Roll Call 157 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

9:00:01 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:04 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:01 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:03 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Barrow of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:01:21 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:13:50 A.M.	H. Res. 539	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 539 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1874) to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation, providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1871) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to reform the budget baseline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1872) to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to increase transparency in Federal budgeting, and for other purposes.”
9:18:00 A.M.	H. Res. 539	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 539.
10:20:13 A.M.	H. Res. 539	On ordering the previous question Roll Call 157 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

 

10:48:17 A.M.	H. Res. 539	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 193 (Roll no. 157).
10:55:31 A.M.	H. Res. 539	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 220 – 194 (Roll no. 158).
10:55:32 A.M.	H. Res. 539	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:56:56 A.M.	H.R. 1874	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. H.R. 1874 — “To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for macroeconomic analysis of the impact of legislation.”
10:57:01 A.M.	H.R. 1874	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1874, H.R. 1871, and H.R. 1872. The resolution provides for 1 hour of general debate for each bill. Specified amendments printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 are in order for H.R. 1874. The resolution allows for one motion to recommit with instructions for each bill.
10:57:10 A.M.	H.R. 1874	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 539 and Rule XVIII.
10:57:10 A.M.	H.R. 1874	The Speaker designated the Honorable Doug Collins to act as Chairman of the Committee.
10:57:43 A.M.	H.R. 1874	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1874.
12:05:09 P.M.	H.R. 1874	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 to subject Congressional appropriations bills to dynamic scoring, and to change the threshold to trigger such scoring to $1 billion.
12:05:12 P.M.	H.R. 1874	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 539, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly Part B amendment No. 1.
12:12:53 P.M.	H.R. 1874	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:13:09 P.M.	H.R. 1874	An amendment, offered by Mr. Israel, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 to add a bill’s impact on state and local governments to the parameters that CBO must analyze in a supplemental analysis under this bill.
12:13:11 P.M.	H.R. 1874	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 539, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Israel Part B amendment No. 2.
12:18:34 P.M.	H.R. 1874	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Israel amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Israel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:18:54 P.M.	H.R. 1874	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cicilline, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 to require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to include jobs impact statements (estimates of the number of jobs which would be created, sustained, or lost in carrying out such bill or resolution) using the CBO’s existing analytical principles and procedures, for “major bills or resolutions” as defined in H.R. 1874.
12:18:56 P.M.	H.R. 1874	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 539, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline Part B amendment No. 3.
12:25:45 P.M.	H.R. 1874	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cicilline demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:26:28 P.M.	H.R. 1874	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (NY), numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 to require the Congressional Budget Office to review the accuracy of the macroeconomic impact analysis for any enacted bill or joint resolution.
12:26:37 P.M.	H.R. 1874	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 539, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) Part B amendment No. 4.
12:29:15 P.M.	H.R. 1874	On agreeing to the Bishop (NY) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:30:41 P.M.	H.R. 1874	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 113-400 to require CBO to include as part of their macroeconomic analysis estimates of the potential impact on HUB ZONE areas as defined by the Small Business Act.
12:30:44 P.M.	H.R. 1874	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 539, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) Part B amendment No. 5.
12:37:53 P.M.	H.R. 1874	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:38:54 P.M.	H.R. 1874	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.
1:05:29 P.M.	H.R. 1874	On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 214 (Roll no. 159).
1:09:37 P.M.	H.R. 1874	On agreeing to the Israel amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 211 (Roll no. 160).
1:13:28 P.M.	H.R. 1874	On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 – 219 (Roll no. 161).
1:18:51 P.M.	H.R. 1874	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 185 – 222 (Roll no. 162).
1:18:55 P.M.	H.R. 1874	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1874.
1:19:39 P.M.	H.R. 1874	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:19:48 P.M.	H.R. 1874	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
1:20:23 P.M.	H.R. 1874	Ms. Kuster moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Budget.
1:21:21 P.M.	H.R. 1874	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kuster motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require any dynamic score under the bill to include impacts on job creation and economic growth of any investment in education, transportation and infrastructure. It also allows appropriations bills to benefit from dynamic scoring under the bill.
1:26:07 P.M.	H.R. 1874	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
1:33:23 P.M.	H.R. 1874	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 – 218 (Roll no. 163).
1:42:27 P.M.	H.R. 1874	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 224 – 182 (Roll no. 164).
1:42:28 P.M.	H.R. 1874	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:49:02 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.
2:11:41 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, April 4, 2014, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
2:11:50 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:16:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

4:26:12 P.M.		Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:26:26 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:26:27 P.M.		The House adjournedpursuant to a previous special order.The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on April 7, 2014.

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