The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, March 27, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 10:30am with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

 Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.R.4152, the Ukraine bill. The time until noon will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

 At noon, there will be up to 3 roll call votes:

–        Adoption of the Menendez-Corker substitute amendment #2867

–        Passage of H.R.4152, as amended, if amended, and

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #689 Maria Contreras-Sweet, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration.

 During Wednesday’s session, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Unemployment Insurance Compensation Extension and on Executive Calendar #573, John B. Owens, of CA, to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. Under the rule, the first cloture vote would occur Friday morning; it is possible one or both could be moved to Thursday.

At 12:00pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Menendez-Corker substitute amendment to H.R.4152, Ukraine;

Agreed to: 98-2

The Senate passed H.R.4152, as amended, if amended (Ukraine) by voice vote.

The Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #689 Maria Contreras-Sweet, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, by voice vote.

By consent, at 1:45pm today, the Senate will proceed to a cloture vote on Executive Calendar #573, John B. Owens, of CA, to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit that and then, notwithstanding rule 22, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3979.

 

Further, if cloture is invoked on the Owens nomination, all post cloture time will be considered expired at 5:30pm, Monday, March 31^st, and the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the Owens nomination. Upon disposition of the Owens nomination, the Senate resume Legislative Session and, if cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to H.R.3979, then all post-cloture time be considered expired and the Senate proceed to consideration of the  bill.

 

Following the cloture vote on motion to proceed to H.R.3979 today, there will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of Confirmation of Executive Calendar #700, Mathew H. Tueller, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen.

 

There is still hope that we reach an agreement on the SGR legislation today. Another message will be sent if and when any agreement is reached.

 

1:45pm Thursday:

–          Cloture on Cloture on Executive Calendar #573, John B. Owens, of CA, to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit

–          Cloture on motion to proceed to H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Unemployment Insurance extension

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #700, Mathew H. Tueller, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen (expect a voice vote)

 

5:30pm Monday:

–          Confirmation of Owens nomination

–          Adoption of MTP to H.R.3979, UI

2:10pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Unemployment Insurance extension;

1:48pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #573, John B. Owens, of CA, to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit;

Invoked: 54-44

Executive Calendar #700, the nomination of Mathew H. Tueller, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen, was confirmed by voice vote.

 

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on passage of the SGR bill on Monday, March 31, with a 60-affirmative vote point of order. We expect a Republican to raise a Budget point of order against the bill prior to the vote on passage.

 

As a result of this agreement beginning at 5:30pm on Monday, March 31, there would be 3 roll call votes and 1 voice vote. Those would be on the following:

 

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #573, John B. Owens, of CA, to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit (majority vote threshold);

–          Motion to waive applicable budget points of order with respect to H.R.4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (SGR/Doc Fix) (60-vote threshold);

–          Passage of H.R.4302,  Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (SGR/Doc Fix) (60-vote threshold); and

–          Adoption of the motion to proceed to H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Unemployment Insurance extension (voice vote expected)

The agreement is as follows:

Following Leader remarks on Monday, March 31^st, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R.4302, which was received from the House and is at the desk; that there be no amendments or motions in order to the bill with the exception of budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive; that the time until 5pm be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, for debate on the bill; that notwithstanding the previous order, following the vote on confirmation of the Owens nomination on Monday, March 31^st, the Senate resume consideration of H.R.4302, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill; that the bill be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; finally, that upon disposition of H.R.4302, the Senate proceed to vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.3979, as provided under the previous order.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Adoption of the Menendez-Corker substitute amendment #2867 to H.R.4152, the Ukraine bill; Agreed to: 98-2

2)     Cloture on Executive Calendar #573, John B. Owens, of CA, to be US Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit; Invoked: 54-44

3)     Cloture on motion to proceed to H.R.3979, the legislative vehicle for the Unemployment Insurance extension; Invoked: 65-34

 

Additional Legislative items

Passed H.R.4152, the Ukraine bill, as amended by voice vote.

 

Adopted S.Res.400, recognizing the 50^th anniversary of the Great Alaska Earthquake, which struck the State of Alaska at 5:36pm on Good Friday, March 27, 1964, honoring those who lost their lives in the Great Alaska Earthquake and associated tsunamis, and expressing continued support for research on earthquake and tsunami prediction and mitigation strategies.

 

Passed S.2183, U.S. international news programming to Ukraine and neighboring regions.

 

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.395, designating the month of April 2014 as “Military and Veterans Caregiver Month.”

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed Executive Calendar #689 Maria Contreras-Sweet to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration by voice vote.

 

Confirmed Executive Calendar #700, Mathew H. Tueller to be Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen by voice vote.

 

Discharged the Commerce committee and confirmed PN1059, Kathryn B. Thomson to be General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Last Floor Action:
9:20:04 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

9:00:28 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:43 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:53 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:02:05 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:10 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Jenkins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:40 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
9:20:04 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

9:42:56 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 27.
9:43:07 A.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
9:43:21 A.M.	H.R. 4302	Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4302 — “To amend the Social Security Act to extend Medicare payments to physicians and other provisions of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.”
9:43:36 A.M.	H.R. 4302	Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:43:38 A.M.	H.R. 4302	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4302.
10:30:17 A.M.	H.R. 4302	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Pitts objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
10:31:06 A.M.	H.R. 4278	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4278 — “To support the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and for other purposes.”
10:31:20 A.M.	H.R. 4278	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:31:23 A.M.	H.R. 4278	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4278.
11:22:31 A.M.	H.R. 4278	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.
11:24:18 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
11:31:00 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 27.
11:32:26 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
12:07:40 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 27.
12:08:20 P.M.	H.R. 4302	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4302 — “To amend the Social Security Act to extend Medicare payments to physicians and other provisions of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes.”
12:09:00 P.M.	H.R. 4302	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12:09:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption on a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:09:10 P.M.	H.R. 4278	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4278 — “To support the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and for other purposes.”
12:35:02 P.M.	H.R. 4278	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 – 19 (Roll no. 148).
12:45:27 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.
1:01:00 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on March 28. Agreed to without objection.
1:01:00 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, March 28, 2014, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
1:02:31 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:06:07 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has proceeded to Special Order speeches without prejudice to the possible resumption of legislative business.
1:26:49 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4152 amended, and S. 1827.
1:27:11 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order Speeches.

2:40:08 P.M.		Mr. Lance moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:40:15 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:40:16 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on March 28, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:00am with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.

 Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session.  At 11:00am, there will be up to 4 roll call votes:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #581 Christopher Reid Cooper – to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #582 M. Douglas Harpool – to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #583 Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

–        Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #584 Edward G. Smith – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

There will be 2 minutes of debate prior to each vote and all after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

 If cloture is invoked on any of the nominations (which is expected for each of the nominations), the time until 2:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.  At 2:30pm, there will be up to 5 roll call votes in relation to the following (assuming cloture was invoked on all nominations at 11am):

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #581 Christopher Reid Cooper – to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #582 M. Douglas Harpool – to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #583 Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #584 Edward G. Smith – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #694 Joseph William Westphal – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

There will be 2 minutes of debate prior to each vote and all after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

11:02am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #581, Christopher Reid Cooper, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia.

The remaining votes in this series will be 10 minute votes; Invoked: 56-43

11:30am The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #582 M. Douglas Harpool – to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Invoked: 56-43

At 11:48am , the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #583 Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Invoked: 56-43

At 12:09pm, the Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #584 Edward G. Smith – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Invoked: 75-23

Senator Vitter 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. Senator Vitter objected.

At 2:33pm, the Senate began a 15-minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #581 Christopher Reid Cooper – to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia

Confirmed: 100-0

At 3:02pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #582 M. Douglas Harpool – to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri;

Confirmed: 93-5

3:21pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #583 Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;

Confirmed: 59-41

3:41pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #584 Edward G. Smith – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;

Confirmed: 69-31

By a voice vote, the Senate confirmed Executive Calendar #694 Joseph William Westphal – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

There will be no further roll call votes during Wednesday’s session of the Senate. The next votes are expected to occur around 12:15pm tomorrow.

This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on Executive Calendar #573, the nomination of John B. Owens, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, He then filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Calendar #333, H.R.3979, which will be the legislative vehicle used for the Unemployment Insurance extension legislation. Under Rule 22, the first cloture vote would occur on Friday; we hope to be able to reach an agreement to move the votes up. Senators will be notified when the votes are scheduled.

That Senate has reached an agreement to vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #689, the nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration, following disposition of H.R.4152, Ukraine.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #581 Christopher Reid Cooper – to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Invoked: 56-43

2)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #582 M. Douglas Harpool – to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri; Invoked: 56-43

3)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #583 Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Invoked: 56-43

4)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #584 Edward G. Smith – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Invoked: 75-23

5)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #581 Christopher Reid Cooper – to be United States District Judge for the District of Columbia; Confirmed: 100-0

6)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #582 M. Douglas Harpool – to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri; Confirmed: 93-5

7)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #583 Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr. – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: 59-41

8)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #584 Edward G. Smith – to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: 69-31

 

Legislative items

Discharged the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs committee and passed S.1827, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the American Fighter Aces, collectively, in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country’s freedom throughout the history of aviation warfare.

 

Discharged the Commerce committee and adopted S.Res.387, celebrating the 2014 Arctic Winter Games in Fairbanks, Alaska.

 

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2157, the Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act (Wyden) in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

 

Additional Executive items

Confirmed Confirmation of Executive Calendar #694 Joseph William Westphal to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by voice vote. 

 

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Last Floor Action:3/26
10:00:47 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.

10:00:13 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:22 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Diane Black to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:47 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate.At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

11:16:50 A.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 March 25, 2014, at 5:54 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 4275.
11:16:55 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:08 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 26.
12:00:15 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Jonathon Weaver, Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church. Bowie, Maryland.
12:02:04 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. Wilson (SC) 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. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:20 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hahn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:34 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.
12:40:24 P.M.	H. Res. 524	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 524 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1459) to ensure that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 applies to the declaration of national monuments, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
12:42:54 P.M.	H. Res. 524	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 524.
1:44:00 P.M.	H. Res. 524	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 524, 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 ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:44:35 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess for a period of less than 15 minutes.
2:00:10 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 26.
2:00:11 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:00:22 P.M.	H. Res. 524	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 524 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1459) to ensure that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 applies to the declaration of national monuments, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
2:26:43 P.M.	H. Res. 524	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 187 (Roll no. 142).
2:34:28 P.M.	H. Res. 524	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 190 (Roll no. 143).
2:34:29 P.M.	H. Res. 524	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:35:54 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of our brave men and women who have given their lives in the service of our country in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, and of all who serve in our armed forces and their familes.
2:36:32 P.M.	H.R. 1228	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1228 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Packerland Drive in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the “Corporal Justin D. Ross Post Office Building”.”
2:43:49 P.M.	H.R. 1228	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 – 0 (Roll no. 144).
2:43:55 P.M.	H.R. 1228	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2:44:41 P.M.	H.R. 1459	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 524. H.R. 1459 — “To ensure that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 applies to the declaration of national monuments, and for other purposes.”
2:44:46 P.M.	H.R. 1459	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1459 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. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. Each amendment may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question in the House or the Committee Section 2 of the resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of March 27, 2014, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules relating to a measure addressing the Medicare payment system for physicians and a measure addressing Ukraine.
2:45:11 P.M.	H.R. 1459	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 524 and Rule XVIII.
2:45:12 P.M.	H.R. 1459	The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:45:19 P.M.	H.R. 1459	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1459.

3:48:34 P.M.	H.R. 1459	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (UT), numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-385 to clarify process for monument designations of 5,000 acres or less which allows temporary designation if imminent threat to antiquity and permanent designation if President follows NEPA review process or Congress enacts law. Also clarifies that President is to use existing resources for monument designation process.
3:49:27 P.M.	H.R. 1459	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop(UT) amendment No. 1.
3:51:26 P.M.	H.R. 1459	On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:51:39 P.M.	H.R. 1459	An amendment, offered by Mr. Barber, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-385 to require the bill’s feasibility study to include an assessment of the monument declaration’s benefits, including jobs and tourism dollars associated with managing a monument in perpetuity.
3:52:33 P.M.	H.R. 1459	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barber amendment No. 2.
3:54:41 P.M.	H.R. 1459	On agreeing to the Barber amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:54:58 P.M.	H.R. 1459	An amendment, offered by Ms. Tsongas, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-385 to preserve the ability of the President to declare as national monuments those that provide for the “protection or conservation of historic or cultural resources related to American military history,” regardless of their size.
3:56:34 P.M.	H.R. 1459	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 524, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment No. 3.
4:00:25 P.M.	H.R. 1459	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tsongas amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Tsongas demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:00:44 P.M.	H.R. 1459	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business ons the adoption of the amendment that had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:29:38 P.M.	H.R. 1459	On agreeing to the Tsongas amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 197 – 223 (Roll no. 145).
4:29:43 P.M.	H.R. 1459	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1459.
4:30:40 P.M.	H.R. 1459	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:30:50 P.M.	H.R. 1459	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
4:33:07 P.M.	H.R. 1459	Mr. Rahall moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
4:33:19 P.M.	H.R. 1459	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rahall 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 bill from taking effect until the hourly wage for the lowest 10th percentile of workers for all occupational codes reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under the Occupational Employment Statistics survey is no less than $10.10 an hour.
4:40:57 P.M.	H.R. 1459	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
4:48:49 P.M.	H.R. 1459	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 227 (Roll no. 146).
4:57:48 P.M.	H.R. 1459	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 222 – 201 (Roll no. 147).
4:57:49 P.M.	H.R. 1459	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:57:52 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:58:12 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
4:59:10 P.M.		Mr. Roe (TN) asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, March 26, 2014, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Agreed to without objection.
5:00:53 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:15:20 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:29:01 P.M.		Mr. Castro (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:29:12 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:29:13 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 27, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, March 25, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2124, the Ukraine Act, post-cloture.

All time during adjournment and morning business will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2124.

The Senate received H.R.3771, the Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act from the House. H.R.3771 is identical to the text of S.1821, a bill to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines (which was passed by the Senate on March 6, 2014). Under a previous order, the Senate passed H.R.3771 by unanimous consent.

This morning, the Senate also reached consent to recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.  The time during the recess will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2124, the Ukraine Act.

The Senate received H.R.4275, the Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act. H.R.4275 is identical to the text of S.1302, an act to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide cooperative and small employer charity pension plans, as passed by the Senate on January 28, 2014. Under a previous order, the Senate passed H.R.4275 by unanimous consent.

Agreement on 4 district court judge nominations

The Senate has reached an agreement that at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2014, the Senate proceed to Executive Session, and that notwithstanding Rule 22, the Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Executive Calendar numbers 581, 582, 583, 584;  further, that if cloture is invoked on any of these nominations, the time until 2:30pm be equally divided between the Leaders, or their designees, and that at 2:30 pm, all post-cloture time be expired, and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the nominations in the order upon which cloture was invoked; further, that following Senate action on these nominations, the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar number #694; further that there be two minutes for debate prior to each vote and all roll call votes after the first vote in each sequence be 10 minutes in length; further that following the disposition of Calendar #694, the Senate resume Legislative Session;  further, that upon disposition of the listed nominations, the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate’s action.

Agreement on Ukraine legislation

Further, that notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, the motion to proceed to S.2124 (the Senate Ukraine bill), be withdrawn; that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar #328, H.R.4152 (the House Ukraine bill); that following the reporting of the bill, a Menendez-Corker substitute amendment, the text of which is at the Desk, be made pending; that no other amendments be in order; that no points of order or motions be in order other than budget points of order and the applicable motions to waive; that on Thursday, March 27^th, following morning business, there be two hours of debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to a vote in relation to the Menendez-Corker amendment; that upon disposition of the amendment, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended.

Cornyn request for Barrasso liquefied natural gas and unlimited amendments to Ukraine legislation

Prior to reaching the agreement, Senator Cornyn asked unanimous consent that the Ukraine consent request be modified so that the first amendment in order be a Barrasso amendment related to liquefied natural gas, and that following disposition of the Barrasso amendment, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, or their designee, be recognized to offer relevant amendments in an alternating fashion. Senator Reid objected to the request and the original request was agreed to.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to Calendar #333, H.R.3979, which will be the legislative vehicle used for the Unemployment Insurance extension legislation.

As a result of these agreements, there will be several votes on Wednesday and Thursday. We expect additional votes this week beyond the votes set up by this agreement, including, but not limited to, a potential cloture vote on the motion to proceed to the legislative vehicle for the Unemployment Insurance extension.

Vote Schedule

Wednesday, March 26:

4 votes at 11:00am:

–        Cloture on Executive Calendar #581, Christopher Reid Cooper, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia;

–        Cloture on Executive Calendar #582, M. Douglas Harpool, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri;

–        Cloture on Executive Calendar #583, Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and

–        Cloture on Executive Calendar #584, Edward G. Smith, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

5 votes at 2:30pm:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #581, Christopher Reid Cooper, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia;

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #582, M. Douglas Harpool, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri;

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #583, Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; and

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #584, Edward G. Smith, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

–            Confirmation of Executive Calendar #694, Joseph William Westphal, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Thursday, March 27:

2 votes in the 12:15pm range:

–          Menendez-Corker substitute (Ukraine compromise language)

–          Passage of H.R.4152, as amended

Again, additional votes are expected this week.

WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative items

Passed H.R.3771, the Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act.

Passed H.R.4275, the Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act.

Adopted S.Res.396, designating March 25, 2014, as “National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day”.

Adopted S.Res.397, expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week.

Adopted S.Res.398, authorizing production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2157, the Commonsense Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Acces Improvement Act (Wyden) in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2149, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (Reed) in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

No Executive items

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Last Floor Action:3/25
10:00:39 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.

10:00:17 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:24 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas Massie to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:39 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.

10:37:59 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:26 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 25.
12:00:28 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend John Rosenberg, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Olympia, Washington
12:01:44 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. Crawford 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. Crawford objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:31 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Crawford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:58 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 15 perside of the aisle.
12:30:00 P.M.	H. Res. 523	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 523 — “Electing a Member to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”
12:30:16 P.M.	H. Res. 523	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
12:30:24 P.M.	H. Res. 523	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:31:20 P.M.	H.R. 2824	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501. H.R. 2824 — “To amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to stop the ongoing waste by the Department of the Interior of taxpayer resources and implement the final rule on excess spoil, mining waste, and buffers for perennial and intermittent streams, and for other purposes.”
12:31:25 P.M.	H.R. 2824	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2641. The resolution provides one hour of general debate for each bill and makes in order specified amendments printed in the Rules Committee Report 113-374. The resolution provides one motion to recommit.
12:32:09 P.M.	H.R. 2824	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XVIII.
12:32:09 P.M.	H.R. 2824	The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Chairman of the Committee.
12:32:16 P.M.	H.R. 2824	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2824.
1:41:02 P.M.	H.R. 2824	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 1 printedin Part B of House Report 113-374 to require States to implement the June 30, 1983 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement stream buffer zone rule, unless a State has a program with greater stream protection.
1:41:06 P.M.	H.R. 2824	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal Part B amendment no. 1.
1:51:17 P.M.	H.R. 2824	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal Part B amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1:52:01 P.M.	H.R. 2824	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cartwright, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-374 to ensure that States maintain the ability to issue their own stream buffer rules.
1:52:03 P.M.	H.R. 2824	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisons of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright Part B amendment no. 2.
2:00:32 P.M.	H.R. 2824	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright Part B amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2:00:33 P.M.	H.R. 2824	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.
2:28:37 P.M.	H.R. 2824	On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 231 (Roll no. 138).
2:37:03 P.M.	H.R. 2824	On agreeing to the Cartwright amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 196 – 225 (Roll no. 139).
2:37:29 P.M.	H.R. 2824	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2824.
2:38:43 P.M.	H.R. 2824	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2:39:00 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3771, without amendment.
2:41:04 P.M.	H.R. 2824	Mr. Bera (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources.
2:41:33 P.M.	H.R. 2824	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bera motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to clarify that the underlying bill does not limit the right of the Department of the Interior or of any state to prioritize (1) the hiring of unemployed workers, including veterans, or (2) the use of US-made equipment and materials in mining operations.
2:47:33 P.M.	H.R. 2824	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:55:39 P.M.	H.R. 2824	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 – 224 (Roll no. 140).
3:03:00 P.M.		HOUSE DECORUM – The Speaker assumed the Chair and addressed the Members on matters of decorum in the House. At the conclusion of his remarks, the Speaker announced that five-minute voting would resume without objection.
3:07:03 P.M.	H.R. 2824	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 – 192 (Roll no. 141).
3:07:04 P.M.	H.R. 2824	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:07:05 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:07:33 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
3:08:08 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:15:52 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
3:58:53 P.M.		Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 524.
3:59:37 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.
4:31:27 P.M.		Ms. Speier moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:31:50 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:31:51 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 26, 2014.

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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, March 24, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2124, the Ukraine Act.

 At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2124.

 As a reminder to all Senators, on Thursday, March 13^th, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order:

 –          Motion to proceed to Calendar #329, S.2124, a bill to support sovereignty and democracy in Ukraine, and for other purposes.

–          Executive Calendar #581, Christopher Reid Cooper, of D.C., to be U.S. District Judge for D.C.

–          Executive Calendar #582, M. Douglas Harpool, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

–          Executive Calendar #583, Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and

–          Executive Calendar #584, Edward G. Smith, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

 As a reminder when cloture is filed sequentially on several items, the Senate will consider one motion at a time. If cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S.2124 and once the motion to proceed is adopted (30 hours after cloture is invoked) or if cloture is not invoked, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and vote on the next motion to invoke cloture on the Cooper nomination.  If cloture is invoked on any of the US District Judge nominations, there will be up to 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled on the nomination prior to confirmation of the nomination.

5:30pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2124, a bill to support sovereignty and democracy in Ukraine;

Invoked: 78-17

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2124, a bill to support sovereignty and democracy in Ukraine; Invoked: 78-17

 

Legislative items

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2149, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (Reed) in order to place the bills on the Legislative Calendar.

 

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

–        H.R.3474, the Hire More Heroes Act,

–        H.R.3979, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responder Act, and

–        S.2148, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 (Reed-Heller and others).

 

No Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
2:07:33 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 24, 2014

Mr. Shuster notified the House that on March 13, 2014, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider resolutions to
authorize 14 prospectuses, including three leases, ten alteration projects, a
one project design, included in the General Services Administration’s FY2013 and
FY2014 Capital Investment and Leasing Programs and transmitted copies of the
adopted resolutions.

Last Floor Action: 3/21
10:04:27 A.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 24, 2014
 

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Last Floor Action:
5:25:47 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today.

12:00:13 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:20 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Fred Upton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:44 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.
12:06:18 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:09 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 24.
2:00:22 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:59 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:03 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.
2:02:27 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:33 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

4:00:21 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 24.
4:01:37 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
4:02:27 P.M.	H.R. 1228	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1228 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 300 Packerland Drive in Green Bay, Wisconsin, as the “Corporal Justin D. Ross Post Office Building”.”
4:02:43 P.M.	H.R. 1228	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:02:45 P.M.	H.R. 1228	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1228.
4:12:54 P.M.	H.R. 1228	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.
4:13:43 P.M.	H.R. 3060	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3060 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 232 Southwest Johnson Avenue in Burleson, Texas, as the “Sergeant William Moody Post Office Building”.”
4:13:57 P.M.	H.R. 3060	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:13:58 P.M.	H.R. 3060	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3060.
4:22:26 P.M.	H.R. 3060	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.
4:23:01 P.M.	H.R. 1451	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1451 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as the “Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building”.”
4:23:08 P.M.	H.R. 1451	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:23:10 P.M.	H.R. 1451	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1451.
4:29:45 P.M.	H.R. 1451	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:30:02 P.M.	H.R. 1376	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1376 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 369 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the “Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building”.”
4:30:06 P.M.	H.R. 1376	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:30:08 P.M.	H.R. 1376	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1376.
4:38:10 P.M.	H.R. 1376	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:39:16 P.M.	H.R. 1813	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1813 — “To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, as the “Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin Post Office Building”.”
4:39:40 P.M.	H.R. 1813	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:39:44 P.M.	H.R. 1813	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1813.
4:46:51 P.M.	H.R. 1813	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.
4:47:34 P.M.	H.R. 1036	Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1036 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Center Street West in Eatonville, Washington, as the “National Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office”.”
4:47:50 P.M.	H.R. 1036	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:47:53 P.M.	H.R. 1036	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1036.
4:56:28 P.M.	H.R. 1036	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:57:18 P.M.	H.R. 3771	Mr. Kelly (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3771 — “To accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.”
4:57:53 P.M.	H.R. 3771	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:57:55 P.M.	H.R. 3771	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3771.
5:13:55 P.M.	H.R. 3771	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:15:42 P.M.	H.R. 4275	Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4275 — “To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for cooperative and small employer charity pension plans.”
5:16:05 P.M.	H.R. 4275	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:16:08 P.M.	H.R. 4275	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4275.
5:25:06 P.M.	H.R. 4275	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:25:47 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 P.M. today.

6:30:32 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 24.
6:30:45 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:31:09 P.M.	H.R. 3060	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3060 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 232 Southwest Johnson Avenue in Burleson, Texas, as the “Sergeant William Moody Post Office Building”.”
6:58:58 P.M.	H.R. 3060	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 – 0 (Roll no. 136).
6:59:04 P.M.		MOMENT OF SILENCE – Ms. DelBene asked unamimous consent to address the House and observe a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the natural disaster in Washington State.
7:01:41 P.M.	H.R. 1813	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1813 — “To redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, as the “Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin Post Office Building”.”
7:09:57 P.M.	H.R. 1813	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 – 0 (Roll no. 137).
7:09:58 P.M.	H.R. 1813	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:12:09 P.M.	H.R. 2391	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2391 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5323 Highway N in Cottleville, Missouri as the “Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office”.”
7:12:25 P.M.	H.R. 2391	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:12:27 P.M.	H.R. 2391	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2391.
7:22:29 P.M.	H.R. 2391	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:22:45 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:36:53 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
10:00:47 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:00:50 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:00:58 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 25, 2014.

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The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

–        Friday, March 14^th at 10:30am

–        Tuesday, March 18^th at 10:30am and

–        Friday, March 21^st at 9:00am.

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, March 24, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2124, the Ukraine Act.

 At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2124.

 As a reminder to all Senators, on Thursday, March 13^th, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order:

 –          Motion to proceed to Calendar #329, S.2124, a bill to support sovereignty and democracy in Ukraine, and for other purposes.

–          Executive Calendar #581, Christopher Reid Cooper, of D.C., to be U.S. District Judge for D.C.

–          Executive Calendar #582, M. Douglas Harpool, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

–          Executive Calendar #583, Gerald Austin McHugh, Jr., of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and

–          Executive Calendar #584, Edward G. Smith, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

 As a reminder when cloture is filed sequentially on several items, the Senate will consider one motion at a time. If cloture is invoked on the motion to proceed to S.2124 and once the motion to proceed is adopted (30 hours after cloture is invoked) or if cloture is not invoked, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session and vote on the next motion to invoke cloture on the Cooper nomination.  If cloture is invoked on any of the US District Judge nominations, there will be up to 2 hours of debate equally divided and controlled on the nomination prior to confirmation of the nomination.

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Last Floor Action:
10:04:27 A.M. – The Speaker announced
that the House do now adjourn.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on
March 24, 2014.

10:00:17 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:34 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:08 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:09 A.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 515, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:02:13 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:44 A.M.		The House received a communication from Christa Mecadon, Constituent Caseworker for the Honorable Matt Cartwright. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Mecadon notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Luzerne, for testimony in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
10:03:13 A.M.		The House received a communication from the Honorable Bill Shuster, Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Mr. Shuster notified the House that on March 13, 2014, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to consider resolutions to authorize 14 prospectuses, including three leases, ten alteration projects, a one project design, included in the General Services Administration’s FY2013 and FY2014 Capital Investment and Leasing Programs and transmitted copies of the adopted resolutions.
10:04:27 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 24, 2014.

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