The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Monday, March 10, 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.

 At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

 At 5:30pm, there will be 2 roll call votes:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the McHugh nomination and

–        Passage of S.1917, the Victims Protection Act of 2014.

If cloture is invoked on the McHugh nomination, the time during the vote on passage of S.1917 will count post-cloture on the McHugh nomination.

 As a reminder to all Senators, on Thursday, March 6^th, cloture was filed on the following nominations in the following order. The corresponding post-cloture debate time in is parentheses following each nominee.

–        Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit (30 hours)

–        Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (2 hours, equally divided)

–        Executive Calendar #578, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (2 hours, equally divided)

–        Executive Calendar #579, Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (2 hours, equally divided) and

–        Executive Calendar #580, Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (2 hours, equally divided).

 When cloture is filed sequentially on several items, the Senate will consider one motion at a time. If cloture is not invoked or upon disposition of the nomination, the Senate would immediately proceed to the cloture vote on the next nomination listed. If cloture is invoked on a nomination, the corresponding amount of debate time will occur prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

5:32pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit;

Invoked: 62-34

6:03pmThe Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014;

Passed: 97-0

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

The Senate passed S.1917, Victims Protection Act, by a vote of 97-0.

The Senate is now in a period of morning business, with time controlled in alternating 45 minute blocks of time, with the Majority controlling the first block.

The Senate also reached an agreement that results in the following roll call votes at the times listed:

11:30am on Tuesday, March 11:

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #578, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #579, Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

– Cloture on Executive Calendar #580, Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

10:30am on Wednesday, March 12:

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #578, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #579, Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #580, Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan

–          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #512 Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury

Upon disposition of the Raskin nomination, the Senate will begin consideration of S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Invoked: 62-34

2)      Passage of S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014; Passed: 97-0

Additional Legislative items

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

–          H.R.4118, the Delay Individual Mandate Penalty – IRS.

–          S.2097, the Unemployment Insurance Extension Act. (Heller)

No additional Executive items

Roll Call Votes

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit; Invoked: 62-34

2)      Passage of S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014; Passed: 97-0

Additional Legislative items

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

–          H.R.4118, the Delay Individual Mandate Penalty – IRS.

–          S.2097, the Unemployment Insurance Extension Act. (Heller)

No additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action: 3/7
4:39:08 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 10, 2014.

2:00:04 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:22 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:40 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:52 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:58 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:46 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn.The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 11, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 4:00pm on Monday, March 10, 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.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

At 5:30pm, there will be 2 roll call votes:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the McHugh nomination and

–        Passage of S.1917, the Victims Protection Act of 2014.

If cloture is invoked on the McHugh nomination, the time during the vote on passage of S.1917 will count post-cloture on the McHugh nomination.

As a reminder to all Senators, on Thursday, March 6^th, cloture was filed on the following nominations in the following order. The corresponding post-cloture debate time in is parentheses following each nominee.

–        Executive Calendar #563, Carolyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit (30 hours)

–        Executive Calendar #577, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (2 hours, equally divided)

–        Executive Calendar #578, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (2 hours, equally divided)

–        Executive Calendar #579, Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (2 hours, equally divided) and

–        Executive Calendar #580, Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan (2 hours, equally divided).

When cloture is filed sequentially on several items, the Senate will consider one motion at a time. If cloture is not invoked or upon disposition of the nomination, the Senate would immediately proceed to the cloture vote on the next nomination listed. If cloture is invoked on a nomination, the corresponding amount of debate time will occur prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

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Last Floor Action:3/6
4:39:08 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 10, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Thursday, March 6, 2014.

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

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with the time until 11:20am equally divided and controlled between Senators Menendez and Corker or their designees.

At 11:20am, there will be up to 3 roll call votes in relation to the following:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #636, Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security;

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #510, Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, Department of Homeland Security; and

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #511, John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security.

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

 Following disposition of the Roth nomination and the resumption of Legislative Session, the Senate will execute the previous order with respect to the military sexual assault bills. There will be up to 2 hours of debate on S.1752, the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 (Gillibrand) and S.1917, the Victims Protection Act of 2014 (McCaskill) equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (around 2:00pm if all time is used), there will be up to 4 roll call votes:

–         Motion to invoke cloture on S.1752 (Gillibrand)

–        If cloture is invoked on S.1752, passage of S.1752

–        Upon disposition of S.1752 or if cloture is not invoked on S.1752, the next vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1917 (McCaskill) and

–        If cloture is invoked on S.1917, passage of S.1917.

No amendments, points of order or motions are in order to the bill prior to the vote on passage. If the motion to invoke cloture on either S.1752 or S.1917 is not agreed to, each bill will be returned to the calendar.

 We also expect to consider additional nominations during Thursday’s session, which may require roll call votes.

As a reminder, at 11:20am today, there will be up to 3 roll call votes in relation to the following Executive nominations:

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #636, Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security;

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #510, Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (expect voice vote); and

–        Confirmation of Executive Calendar #511, John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security (expect voice vote).

Further, there will be an additional series of up to 8 votes this afternoon at approximately 2:00pm. Those votes will be on the following items related to the military sexual assault bills and Executive nominations:

–     Motion to invoke cloture on S.1752, Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 (Gillibrand)

–     If cloture is invoked on S.1752, passage of S.1752

–     Upon disposition of S.1752 or if cloture is not invoked on S.1752, the next vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014 (McCaskill)

–     If cloture is invoked on S.1917, passage of S.1917

–     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #504, Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce and Atmosphere (expect voice vote)

–     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #513, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a member of the United States International Trade Commission (expect voice vote)

–     Confirmation of Executive Calenadr #640, R. Gil Kerkowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security (expect voice vote)

–     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #547, Michael A. Hammer, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Chile (expect voice vote)

There will be two minutes of debate prior to each vote and all votes after the first vote in each series will be 10 minutes in duration. We hope to confirm the Roth, Sullivan, Schmidtlein, Kerkowske, and Hammer nominations by voice vote.

This morning, Senator Vitter asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass H.R.3521, the Department of Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Lease Authorization Act of 2013.

Senator Sanders objected to Senator Vitter’s request on the basis that the bill and many other significant provisions are included in S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014.

The unofficial transcript of the exchange is below.

{09:59:08} (MR. VITTER) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT }

THE SECOND NATIONAL AND LOUISIANA ISSUE I WANT TO DISCUSS HAS TO DO

WITH VETERANS AND VETERANS HEALTH CARE WHICH WE’VE BEEN TALKING

ABOUT ON THE SENATE FLOOR FOR SOME TIME NOW. SPECIFICALLY, THE

NEED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH 27 FULLY APPROVED, FULLY AUTHORIZED

V.A. COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS THAT HAVE BEEN STALLED BECAUSE OF

BUREAUCRATIC PROBLEMS. NOW THESE — AGAIN, THESE CLINICS ARE

AROUND THE COUNTRY. TWO ARE IN LOUISIANA, ONE IN LAFAYETTE, ONE

IN LAKE CHARLES. THESE CLINICS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE V.A.,

HAVE BEEN IN THEIR PLAN FOR SOME TIME. THEY ARE FULLY

AUTHORIZED. WE THOUGHT THEY WERE FULLY PAID FOR UNTIL, FIRST,

THE V.A. MADE SOME BUREAUCRATIC MISTAKES TO DELAY THE LAKE

CHARLES AND LAFAYETTE CLINICS IN PARTICULAR, AND THEN OUT OF

THE BLUE THE C.B.O. CHANGED WAIT THEY SCORE ALL OF THESE

CLINICS AND ALL OF THESE ISSUES AND CREATED ANOTHER

BUREAUCRATIC HURDLE. MR. PRESIDENT, AGAIN THE GOOD NEWS IS WE

CAME TOGETHER IN A BIPARTISAN WAY AND HAVE A SOLUTION TO THOSE

PURELY BUREAUCRATIC HURDLES SO THAT ALL OF THESE CLINICS CAN

MOVE FORWARD EXPEDITIOUSLY.

BILL THAT WOULD DO THAT, THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF THESE

BUREAUCRATIC HURDLES. THEY PASSED IT ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY

A WHOPPING BIPARTISAN MARGIN. AND SO I COME TO THE FLOOR, MR.

PRESIDENT, URGING ALL OF US TO DO THE SAME. SPECIFICALLY, I

HAVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL THAT ALSO MAKES IT EVEN MORE

FISCALLY SUSTAINABLE BY HAVING A PAY-FOR FOR ANY CONCEIVABLE

COST TO THIS BILL, AND THAT IS WHAT MY AMENDMENT WOULD DO. NOW,

THIS V.A. CLINIC LEGISLATION WAS IN THE SANDERS VETERANS BILL

LAST WEEK, AND IT WAS IN THE BURR ALTERNATIVE. IT WAS IN BOTH

THE DEMOCRATIC AND THE REPUBLICAN VETERANS PACKAGES. NEITHER OF

THOSE PACKAGES PASSED. THE SANDERS BILL WAS DEFEATED ON A

BUDGET POINT OF ORDER, WHICH I SUPPORTED, BECAUSE I DON’T THINK

IT’S PROPERLY PAID FOR AND IS SUSTAINABLE BOTH IN TERMS OF OUR

BUDGET AND, EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY FOR VETERANS, HOW THE VETERAN

SYSTEM WORKS AND HANDLES ITS CURRENT PATIENT LOAD. THE BURR

BILL NEVER EVEN GOT A VOTE. WE HAVE DISAGREEMENTS ABOUT THOSE

LARGER PACKAGES. THOSE ARE REAL SUBSTANTIAL DISAGREEMENTS. BUT

IN THE MIDST OF THAT, MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD HOPE WE CAN AGREE

TO WHAT WE CAN AGREE ON. AND THESE V. CLINICS CERTAINLY — AND

THESE V.A. CLINICS CERTAINLY FALL INTO THAT CATEGORY. WE HAVE

CLEARED ALL OBJECTIONS TO THIS V.A. CLINIC PIECE SPECIFICALLY.

WE HAVE ADDRESSED ALL ISSUES HAVING TO DO WITH THESE V.A.

CLINICS, IN PART THROUGH MY AMENDMENT AT THE DESK. THE ONLY

POSSIBLE OBJECTION I KNOW OF IS THE FACT THAT A LARGER PACKAGE

IS NOT PASSIBLE. WELL, I UNDERSTAND THEIR BIG ARGUMENTS ABOUT

THAT LARGER PACKAGE. THOSE ARE LEGITIMATE DIFFERENCES OF

OPINION. I DON’T THINK THAT SHOULD STAND IN THE WAY OF US

AGREEING TO WHAT WE CAN AGREE ON AND MOVE FORWARD WITH AN

IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE PUZZLE FOR VETERANS HEALTH CARE, WHICH

ARE THESE 27 COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS AROUND THE COUNTRY. AND IN

THAT SPIRIT, MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD A ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT

AGREEMENT WHEREBY WE WOULD TAKE UP THE HOUSE-PASSED BILL.

AGAIN, THIS HOUSE-PASSED BILL WAS ACTUALLY ON THE CONSENT

CALENDAR, PASSED WITH A WHOPPING BIPARTISAN MAJORITY. WE WOULD

ADOPT MY AMENDMENT AT THE DESK, WHICH ADDRESSES SOME FISCAL

CONCERNS WITH THE BILL, AND WE WOULD PASS IT THROUGH THE

PROCESS. THIS WOULD BE OUR COMING TOGETHER, AGREEING WHAT WE

CAN AGREE ON. THAT’S WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT US TO DO AS

WE WORK ON ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE AND VETERANS

BENEFITS COVERED BY BOTH THE BURR AND THE SANDERS BILLS DEBATED

LAST WEEK. AND SO, MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT

THE SENATE PROCEED TO THE IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION OF H.R.3521,

WHICH WAS RECEIVED FROM THE HOUSE; THAT MY AMENDMENT, WHICH IS

AT THE DESK, BE AGREED TO; THAT THE BILL AS AMENDED BE READ A

THIRD TIME AND PASSED AND THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID UPON

THE TABLE.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE OBJECTION?

MR. SANDERS: MR. PRESIDENT, RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT –

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT.

MR. SANDERS: MR. PRESIDENT, I THANK VERY MUCH MY COLLEAGUE FROM

LOUISIANA BRINGING FORTH THIS VERY, VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE.

SENATOR MARY LANDRIEU FROM LOUISIANA HAS ALSO RAISED THIS

ISSUE, AS HAVE MANY COLLEAGUES. AND MY FRIEND FROM LOUISIANA IS

ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE, AND THIS IS AN

ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE PASSED. BUT I WOULD SAY TO MY FRIEND FROM

LOUISIANA THAT LAST WEEK WE BROUGHT FORTH THE MOST

COMPREHENSIVE VETERANS LEGISLATION IN THE MODERN HISTORY OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND THAT LEGISLATION DEALT WITH MANY,

MANY ISSUES RAISED BY VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS WHO REPRESENT

MILLIONS OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE

TO DEFEND OUR COUNTRY. LET ME VERY BRIEFLY, MR. PRESIDENT –

VERY BRIEFLY — TOUCH ON SOME OF THOSE ISSUES INCLUDED IN THIS

COMPREHENSIVE PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT LACKED THREE VOTES. WE

GOT 56 VOTES. ONE SENATOR WAS ABSENT, WOULD HAVE VOTED. WE NEED

THREE VOTES TO PASS THIS. THIS WOULD HAVE ADDRESSED SOME OF THE

SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN THE CLAIMS BACKLOG. IT WOULD HAVE ADDRESSED

THE CRISIS OF ADVANCED APPROPRIATIONS TO MAKE SURE IF THERE IS

EVER AGAIN ANOTHER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN, NO VETERAN — DISABLED

VETERAN, NO VETERAN ON A PENSION WOULD NOT GET THEIR CHECK.

THIS LEGISLATION INCLUDED AN ENORMOUSLY IMPORTANT PROVISION

EXPANDING THE CAREGIVERS’ PROGRAM SO THAT WIVES AND SISTERS AND

BROTHERS TAKING CARE OF DISABLED VETS FINALLY GET THE ATTENTION

THEY DESERVE. THAT LEGISLATION WOULD HAVE ADDRESSED A TERRIBLE

PROBLEM FACING SOME 2,300 FAMILIES TODAY WHERE MEN AND WOMEN

WERE INJURED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN, NO LONGER CAN HAVE

BABIES, AND THEY WANT HELP THROUGH IN VITRO FERTILIZATION OR

OTHER PROCESSES, OR ADOPTION, TO BE ABLE TO HAVE FAMILIES. THIS

ADDRESSED THE VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT MANY OF OUR YOUNG MEN

AND WOMEN ARE NOT GETTING THE EDUCATION THEY NEED BECAUSE

STATES ARE NOT ALLOWING THEM TO GET IN-STATE TUITION, AND IT

ADDRESSED MANY, MANY OTHER CRISIS, WHICH IS WHY THAT

LEGISLATION HAD THE SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, VETERANS OF

FOREIGN WARS, THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, THE VIETNAM

VETERANS OF AMERICA, THE IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF

AMERICA, AND IN FACT VIRTUALLY EVERY VETERANS ORGANIZATION IN

THE COUNTRY. SO LET ME SAY TO THIS MY FRIEND FROM LOUISIANA,

AND I SAY THIS SINCERELY: WHAT I WILL NOT DO IS DISMEMBER THIS PIECE OF

LEGISLATION. WHAT I WILL DO IS WORK WITH YOU AND WORK WITH

OTHER REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED AGAINST THIS COMPREHENSIVE VETERANS

LEGISLATION SO THAT WE CAN BRING FORTH TO THE FLOOR A BILL THAT

REFLECTS THE NEEDS OF MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF VETERANS WHO ARE

HURTING TODAY. SO I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH MY COLLEAGUE

FROM LOUISIANA ON A COMPREHENSIVE BILL, BUT AT THIS POINT I

OBJECT TO HIS PROPOSAL.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD.

MR. VITTER: MR. PRESIDENT, RECLAIMING THE FLOOR AND MY TIME –

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA.

MR. VITTER: I FIND THAT VERY REGRETTABLE. OF COURSE I’LL

CONTINUE TOWORK WITH THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT. OF COURSE I WILL

CONTINUE TO WORK ON THAT LARGER PACKAGE, WHICH I HAVE BEEN

ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN FOR SOMETIME. AND I’LL CONTINUE THAT. BUT

BASICALLY THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT IS HOLDING A VERY TINY PIECE

OF IT HOSTAGE, A TINY PIECE THAT WILL HAVE NO IMPACT, WHETHER

IT IS IN OR OUT IN TERMS OF PASSAGE OF THAT BROADER BILL. WHAT

IS HAPPENING IS WE HAVE A PIECE THAT, ON ITS SUBSTANCE, ON THE

SUBSTANCE OF THE CLINICS THEMSELVES, NO ONE OBJECTS TO, A PIECE

THAT PASSED THE HOUSE BY A HUGE, OVERWHELMING BIPARTISAN

MAJORITY. AND YET IT’S NOT GOING TO PASS HERE TODAY OR PERHAPS

ANYTIME SOON BECAUSE IT’S HELD HOSTAGE OVER LARGER FIGHTS. I’LL

CONTINUE TO WORK ON THAT BROADER VETERANS PIECE. I SUPPORT A

BROADER VETERANS BILL, IF IT’S STYLED THE RIGHT WAY AND IF IT’S

FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. I SUPPORT THE BURR ALTERNATIVE. I’LL

CONTINUE TO LOOK FOR COMMON GROUND BETWEEN THAT BURR

ALTERNATIVE AND THE SANDERS BILL. BUT WHETHER THIS CLINIC PIECE

IS IN OR OUT OF THAT DISCUSSION WILL HAVE ZERO IMPACT ON

PASSING THAT PIECE. I HONESTLY THINK IT WILL HAVE ZERO IMPACT.

SO I JUST FIND IT REALLY UNFORTUNATE THAT WE CAN’T GET THIS

DONE IN THE MEANTIME, THAT WHAT MY COLLEAGUE CONSIDERS THE

PERFECT IS NOW THE ENEMY OF THE VERY GOOD AND WE CAN’T SERVE

VETERANS BY COMING TOGETHER ON WHAT WE DO AGREE ON AND ACTING

IN THE MEANTIME. WITH THAT, MR. PRESIDENT, I WOULD URGE MY

DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUE FROM VERMONT TO RECONSIDER OVER TIME,

AS WE WORK ON THIS LARGER VETERANS BILL, BECAUSE WE COULD PASS

THIS TODAY. THE HOUSE WOULD PASS THE SLIGHTLY MODIFIED VERSION

IMMEDIATELY, AND WE WOULD BE MOVING ON WITH 27 COMMUNITY-BASED

CLINICS AROUND THE COUNTRY, WHICH VETERANS IN ALL OF THOSE

COMMUNITIES DESPERATELY NEED. THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I YIELD

THE FLOOR. OH, EXCUSE ME, MR. PRESIDENT. IF I COULD JUST BE

RECOGNIZED FOR 30 ADDITIONAL SECONDS, I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER

INTO THE RECORD AND ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO DO SO A COLLOQUY,

WRITTEN COLLOQUY BETWEEN MYSELF AND SENATOR INHOFE REGARDING

THESE CLINICS. I THANK SENATOR INHOFE FOR HIS ACTIVE

COOPERATION IN MOVING THESE CLINICS FORWARD, AND I ASK

UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO SUBMIT THIS WRITTEN COLLOQUY FOR THE

RECORD.

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: WITHOUT OBJECTION.

MR. VITTER: WITH THAT, MR. PRESIDENT, I YIELD THE FLOOR. MR.

SANDERS: MR. PRESIDENT?

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM VERMONT.

MR. SANDERS: MR. PRESIDENT, LET ME HE ITERATE MY HOPE — LET ME

REITERATE MY HOPE THAT THE SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA WILL IN FACT

WORK WITH US. IT IS MY INTENTION TO SEE THAT THIS BILL GET TO

THE FLOOR AGAIN BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY. I THINK WE OWE IT TO THE

MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE PUT THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE TO DEFEND

THIS COUNTRY TO ADDRESS THEIR SERIOUS NEEDS. THE ISSUE OF THESE

27 MEDICAL FACILITIES ARE ONE OF THOSE NEEDS, BUT THERE ARE

MANY, MANY MORE. AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE SENATOR

FROM LOUISIANA, AND OTHER SENATORS, TO DO WHAT THE VETERANS

COMMUNITIES WANT US TO DO AND TO GO FORWARD ON WHAT WILL BE THE

MOST SIGNIFICANT PIECE OF LEGISLATION TO TAKE CARE OF THE NEEDS

OF OUR VETERANS PASSED IN SEVERAL DECADES. WITH THAT, MR.

PRESIDENT, I WOULD YIELD THE FLOOR.

At 11:21am, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #636, Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security;

Confirmed: 58-42

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice votes:

–     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #510, Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, Department of Homeland Security (expect voice vote)

–     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #511, John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security (expect voice vote)

At 2:00pm, there will be around 4 roll call votes (depending on the outcome of the cloture votes) and we expect 4 voice votes on confirmation of nominations.

–     Motion to invoke cloture on S.1752, Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 (Gillibrand)

–     (If cloture is invoked) Passage of S.1752

–     (Upon disposition of S.1752 or if cloture is not invoked on S.1752) Motion to invoke cloture on S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014 (McCaskill)

–     (If cloture is invoked on S.1917) Passage of S.1917

–     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #504, Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce and Atmosphere (expect voice vote)

–     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #513, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a member of the United States International Trade Commission (expect voice vote)

–     Confirmation of Executive Calenadr #640, R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security (expect voice vote)

–     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #547, Michael A. Hammer, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Chile (expect voice vote)

2:00pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1752, Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 (Gillibrand)

Not Invoked: 55-45

At 2:29pm, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014 (McCaskill);

Invoked: 100-0

The Senate confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:

1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #504, Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce and Atmosphere
2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #513, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a member of the United States International Trade Commission
3. Confirmation of Executive Calenadr #640, R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security
4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #547, Michael A. Hammer, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Chile

Senator Hirono asked unanimous consent that the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.1821, the Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. She then asked consent that a Hirono-Heller amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; further, that upon passage, the bill be held at the desk and that if the Senate receives a bill from the House, the text of which is identical to S.1821, as passed by the Senate, the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; the bill be read three times and passed, without any intervening action or debate.  Finally, that action on the Senate bill then be vitiated and the Senate bill be indefinitely postponed and all motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.

Senator Sessions objected.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #636, Rose Eilene Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security; Confirmed: 58-42

2)     Motion to invoke cloture on S.1752, the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 (Gillibrand); Not Invoked: 55-45

3)     Motion to invoke cloture on S.S.1917, the Victims Protection Act of 2014 (McCaskill); Invoked: 100-0

Additional Legislative Items

Discharged and passed S.1821, the Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act  with a Hirono-Heller amendment. Further, that if the Senate receives a bill from the House, the text of which is identical to S.1821, as passed by the Senate, the bill be read three times and passed.

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

–        H.R.4118, the Delay Individual Mandate Penalty – IRS.

–        S.2097, the Unemployment Insurance Extension Act. (Heller)

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.3370, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

Additional Executive Items

Confirmed the following items by voice vote:

– Executive Calendar #510, Suzanne Eleanor Spaulding, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, Department of Homeland Security

– Executive Calendar #511, John Roth, of Michigan, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security

– Executive Calendar #504, Kathryn D. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Under Secretary of Commerce and Atmosphere

– Executive Calendar #513, Rhonda K. Schmidtlein, of Missouri, to be a member of the United States International Trade Commission

– Executive Calendar #640, R. Gil Kerlikowske, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Customs, Department of Homeland Security and

– Executive Calendar #547, Michael A. Hammer, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Chile

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Last Floor Action:
4:39:08 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 10, 2014.

Last Floor Action:3/5
9:51:43 A.M. -H. Res. 501
On ordering the previous question Roll Call 99 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

9:00:50 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:02:23 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:25 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:56 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.
9:13:34 A.M.	H. Res. 501	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 501 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2641) to provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.”
9:17:00 A.M.	H. Res. 501	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 501.
9:51:43 A.M.	H. Res. 501	On ordering the previous question Roll Call 99 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

10:19:40 A.M.	H. Res. 501	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 99).
10:19:41 A.M.	H. Res. 501	On agreeing to the resolution Roll Call 100 – Yea and Nay vote pending.

10:30:05 A.M.	H. Res. 501	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 – 190 (Roll no. 100).
10:30:06 A.M.	H. Res. 501	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:30:09 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on H.R. 3826, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:30:18 A.M.	H.R. 3826	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3826 — “To provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes.”
10:30:38 A.M.	H.R. 3826	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
10:36:02 A.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the Smith (TX) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 184 (Roll no. 101).
10:39:55 A.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the Capps amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 184 – 228 (Roll no. 102).
10:43:55 A.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the Schakowsky amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 221 (Roll no. 103).
10:47:58 A.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 231 (Roll no. 104).
10:48:18 A.M.	H.R. 3826	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3826.
10:49:17 A.M.	H.R. 3826	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
10:49:33 A.M.	H.R. 3826	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.
10:50:49 A.M.	H.R. 3826	Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
10:51:03 A.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the application of the bill with respect to rules that save consumers money on electricity bills, including rules that allow for or, encourage energy efficiency, demand response, and other approaches to lower the cost of electricity for consumers.
10:59:14 A.M.	H.R. 3826	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:06:11 A.M.	H.R. 3826	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 223 (Roll no. 105).
11:12:14 A.M.	H.R. 3826	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 – 183 (Roll no. 106).
11:12:26 A.M.	H.R. 3826	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:12:27 A.M.		NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER A PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION – Ms. Fudge notified the House of her intention to offer a privileged resolution. Ms. Fudge was recognized to notice the form of her proposed resolution.
11:17:00 A.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
11:18:19 A.M.	H.R. 4152	Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4152 — “To provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine.”
11:18:52 A.M.	H.R. 4152	Considered under suspension of the rules.
11:18:53 A.M.	H.R. 4152	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4152.
11:53:03 A.M.	H.R. 4152	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.
11:54:43 A.M.	H.R. 2641	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 501. H.R. 2641 — “To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes.”
11:54:48 A.M.	H.R. 2641	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.
11:55:09 A.M.	H.R. 2641	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 501 and Rule XVIII.
11:55:10 A.M.	H.R. 2641	The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.
11:55:19 A.M.	H.R. 2641	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2641.
12:59:08 P.M.	H.R. 2641	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee,  numbered 1 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to strike deemed approved language for any project for which an agency does not meet the deadlines contained in the bill.
12:59:11 P.M.	H.R. 2641	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee Part C amendment No. 1.
1:09:16 P.M.	H.R. 2641	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No.1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1:09:38 P.M.	H.R. 2641	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley,  numbered 2 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to not allow agencies under this legislation to take into account the `social cost of carbon’ from the `Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis Under Executive Order 12866 from May 2013 or November 2013.’
1:10:37 P.M.	H.R. 2641	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley Part C amendment No. 2.
1:19:05 P.M.	H.R. 2641	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McKinley amendment No.2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson(GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1:19:37 P.M.	H.R. 2641	An amendment, offered by Mr. Webster (FL),  numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to provide for projects that are under environmental review at the time of enactment to be completed within the deadlines that the underlying bill outlines.
1:20:27 P.M.	H.R. 2641	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Webster (FL) Part C amendment No. 3.
1:27:57 P.M.	H.R. 2641	On agreeing to the Webster (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:28:07 P.M.	H.R. 2641	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nadler,  numbered 4 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to exempt from the bill any construction project for a nuclear facility planned in an area designated as an earthquake fault zone.
1:28:51 P.M.	H.R. 2641	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler Part C amendment No. 4.
1:34:20 P.M.	H.R. 2641	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nadler amendment No.4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1:34:53 P.M.	H.R. 2641	An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA),  numbered 5 printed in Part C of House Report 113-374 to clarify that nothing in the bill will change or limit any law or regulation allowing for public comment or participation in an agency decision making process.
1:35:45 P.M.	H.R. 2641	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 501, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson(GA) Part C amendment No. 5.
1:39:34 P.M.	H.R. 2641	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
1:40:00 P.M.	H.R. 2641	Mr. Goodlatte moved that the committee rise.
1:40:19 P.M.	H.R. 2641	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
1:40:27 P.M.	H.R. 2641	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2641 as unfinished business.
1:40:32 P.M.	H. Res. 504	A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE – Ms. Fudge rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution qualified.
1:40:35 P.M.	H. Res. 504	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 504 — “Raising a question of the privileges of the House.”
1:43:46 P.M.	H. Res. 504	Mr. Cantor moved to table the measure.
2:09:52 P.M.	H. Res. 504	On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 – 186, 10 Present (Roll no. 107).
2:09:55 P.M.	H.R. 2641	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2641 — “To provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations, and for other purposes.”
2:10:15 P.M.	H.R. 2641	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:17:05 P.M.	H.R. 2641	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 228 (Roll no. 108).
2:21:55 P.M.	H.R. 2641	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 222 – 188 (Roll no. 109).
2:25:34 P.M.	H.R. 2641	On agreeing to the Nadler amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 187 – 220 (Roll no. 110).
2:30:06 P.M.	H.R. 2641	On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 217 (Roll no. 111).
2:30:25 P.M.	H.R. 2641	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2641.
2:31:09 P.M.	H.R. 2641	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:31:18 P.M.	H.R. 2641	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.
2:32:09 P.M.	H.R. 2641	Ms. DelBene moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
2:32:31 P.M.	H.R. 2641	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DelBene motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to ensure that the underlying bill does not weaken environmental review of projects.
2:41:31 P.M.	H.R. 2641	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:48:29 P.M.	H.R. 2641	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 190 – 217 (Roll no. 112).
2:55:14 P.M.	H.R. 2641	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 229 – 179 (Roll no. 113).
2:55:16 P.M.	H.R. 2641	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:55:27 P.M.	H.R. 4152	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4152 — “To provide for the costs of loan guarantees for Ukraine.”
3:02:05 P.M.	H.R. 4152	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 – 23 (Roll no. 114).
3:03:47 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Conaway on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
3:11:00 P.M.		Mr. Conaway asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Thursday, March 6, 2014, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 10, 2014, and that the order of the House on January 7, 2014, regarding morning-hour debate not apply on that day. Agreed to without objection.
3:12:44 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
3:25:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
4:02:11 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

4:39:00 P.M.		Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:39:07 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:39:08 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on March 10, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

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Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #659, the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General with the time until 11:45am will be equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

 At 11:45am, there will be up to 3 roll call votes:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the Adegbile nomination

–        If cloture is invoked, all but 4 minutes of post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Adegbile nomination

–        Following disposition of the Adegbile nomination or if cloture is not invoked on the Adegbile nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.

 We expect to recess following the cloture vote on the Hernandez nomination for the weekly caucus meetings. Upon disposition of the Hernandez nomination, the Senate will process the following cloture motions.  We hope to reach an agreement to process the remaining nominations throughout the afternoon.

 –        Executive Calendar #569, Pamela Reeves to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee (2 equally-divided hours);

–        Executive Calendar #565, Timothy Brooks to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas (2 equally-divided hours);

–        Executive Calendar #571, Vince Chhabria to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California (2 equally-divided hours);

–        Executive Calendar #636, Rose Gottemoeller to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security (8 equally-divided hours); and

–        Motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #309, S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant.

 As a reminder, when cloture is filed sequentially on several items, the Senate will consider one motion at a time. If cloture is not invoked or upon disposition of the nomination, the Senate would immediately proceed to the cloture vote on the next nomination listed. If cloture is invoked on a nomination, the corresponding amount of debate time will occur prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

 Upon disposition of the Gottemoeller nomination, the next vote will be on cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. We hope to vitiate the cloture motion and adopt the motion to proceed by consent and begin legislating on the bill.

11:57am, there will be up to 3 roll call votes related to the following nominations:

1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #659, Debo Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General;
2. If cloture is invoked on Adegbile, immediately proceed to vote on confirmation of the Adegbile nomination;
3. If cloture is not invoked on Adegbile, proceed immediately to cloture on Executive Calendar #568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.

 Following the votes, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

 At 2:15pm, there will be a period of Morning Business with senator permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 At 3:30pm, the Senate will resume Executive Session with the time equally divided until 4:00pm. If cloture is invoked on any of the following nominations, except for Gottemoeller, all post-cloture debate time will be yielded back and the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination. All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration. There will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between the votes.

 At 4:00pm, there will be up to 8 roll call votes:

1. Confirmation of Hernandez nomination;
2. Cloture on Executive Calendar #569, Pamela Reeves to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee;
3. Confirmation of Reeves nomination;
4. Cloture on  Executive Calendar #565, Timothy Brooks to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas;
5. Confirmation of Brooks nomination;
6. Cloture on  Executive Calendar #571, Vince Chhabria to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California;
7. Confirmation of Chhabria nomination; and
8. Cloture on Executive Calendar #636, Rose Gottemoeller to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security (Up to 8 equally-divided hours)

11:58am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #659, Debo Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General

Cloture Not Invoked: 47-52.

Senator Reid changed his vote to no (for procedural reasons) and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote at a later time

12:28pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on cloture on Executive Calendar #568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico;

Invoked: 57-41 (1 senator voted present)

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7:41:52 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 5, 2015.

10:00:10 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:24 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann 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.
10:52:20 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 5.
12:01:47 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:34 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:38 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Fitzpatrick to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:58 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:28:30 P.M.	H. Res. 497	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 497 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3826) to provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4118) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate.”
12:31:51 P.M.	H. Res. 497	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 497.
1:38:48 P.M.	H. Res. 497	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 – 184 (Roll no. 93).
1:45:59 P.M.	H. Res. 497	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 182 (Roll no. 94).
1:45:59 P.M.	H. Res. 497	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:46:00 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:46:04 P.M.	H.R. 938	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 938 — “To strengthen the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.”
1:56:48 P.M.	H.R. 938	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 1 (Roll no. 95).
1:57:38 P.M.	H.R. 4118	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 497. H.R. 4118 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to delay the implementation of the penalty for failure to comply with the individual health insurance mandate.”
1:57:43 P.M.	H.R. 4118	The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.
1:57:58 P.M.	H.R. 4118	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4118.

2:52:05 P.M.	H.R. 4118	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:52:31 P.M.	H.R. 4118	Mr. Horsford moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
2:52:46 P.M.	H.R. 4118	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Horsford motion to recommit with instructions, pending the reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill titled Protecting Consumers From Premium Increases and Discrimination on the Basis of Preexisting Conditions. The point of order was subsequently withdrawn.
3:01:11 P.M.	H.R. 4118	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
3:31:13 P.M.	H.R. 4118	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 185 – 227 (Roll no. 96).
3:39:45 P.M.	H.R. 4118	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 – 160 (Roll no. 97).
3:39:45 P.M.	H.R. 4118	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:39:48 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2126, which was debated earlier, and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:40:00 P.M.	H.R. 2126	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2126 — “To facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants regarding energy efficiency in buildings, and for other purposes.”
3:47:30 P.M.	H.R. 2126	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 – 36 (Roll no. 98).
3:47:34 P.M.	H.R. 2126	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:49:47 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 497. H.R. 3826 — “To provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes.”
3:49:52 P.M.	H.R. 3826	The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-40 for H.R. 3826 and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute.
3:50:06 P.M.	H.R. 3826	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 497 and Rule XVIII.
3:50:08 P.M.	H.R. 3826	The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
3:50:13 P.M.	H.R. 3826	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3826.
5:00:30 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (TX),  numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-373 to require the Administrator to apply the specific criteria, under the bill, for setting a standard based on the best system of emission reduction for new sources within the coal category, when setting a standard for any fossil fuel category.
5:00:33 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment No. 1.
5:11:38 P.M.	H.R. 3826	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:12:06 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps,  numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-373 to allow the EPA to consider all pollution control technologies being used in the United States or elsewhere when setting new power plant emission standards.
5:12:08 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment No. 2.
5:21:44 P.M.	H.R. 3826	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:22:11 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capito,  numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-373 to clarify that the bill does not preclude a performance standard that is based on a technology developed in a foreign country, as long as that technology has been demonstrated to be achievable at a power plant in the United States.
5:22:14 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capito amendment No. 3.
5:30:59 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the Capito amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:31:24 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley,  numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-373 to require the EPA when submitting their report to Congress to consult with the Energy Information Administration; Comptroller General; National Energy Technology Laboratory; and the National Institute for Standards and Technology.
5:31:28 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 4.
5:35:22 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:35:43 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley,  numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-373 to require the EPA, when reporting to Congress, to look at the economic impact of such rule or guidelines, including the potential effects on: require capital investments and projected costs for operation and maintenance of new equipment required to be installed; and the global competitiveness of the United States.
5:35:45 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment No. 5.
5:43:23 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:43:49 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Ms. Schakowsky,  numbered 6 printed in House Report 113-373 to accept the scientific finding of the EPA that greenhouse gas pollution is “contributing to long-lasting changes in our climate that can have a range of negative effects”.
5:43:52 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 6.
5:53:08 P.M.	H.R. 3826	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schakowsky amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Schakowsky demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
5:53:44 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.
5:53:58 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:54:23 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3826 as unfinished business.
5:54:59 P.M.		Mr. Webster (FL) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 501.
5:55:52 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3826 — “To provide direction to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the establishment of standards for emissions of any greenhouse gas from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units, and for other purposes.”
5:56:04 P.M.	H.R. 3826	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:57:09 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. Latta,  numbered 7 printed in House Report 113-373 to clarify that the definition of “demonstration project” refers to projects that are receiving federal government funding or financial assistance.
5:57:11 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Latta amendment No. 7.
6:05:55 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On agreeing to the Latta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:06:11 P.M.	H.R. 3826	An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman,  numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-373 to provide that the bill takes effect when the Administrator of the EIA certifies that another Federal program, other than one under section 111 of the Clean Air Act, will reduce carbon pollution in at least equivalent quantities, with similar timing and from the same sources as the reductions required under the rules and guidelines nullified by section 4.
6:06:13 P.M.	H.R. 3826	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 497, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 8.
6:15:22 P.M.	H.R. 3826	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:15:36 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Mr. Whitfield moved to rise.
6:15:50 P.M.	H.R. 3826	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:16:00 P.M.	H.R. 3826	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3826 as unfinished business.
6:16:28 P.M.		Mr. Whitfield asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on March 6. Agreed to without objection.
6:17:32 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:23:47 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:41:54 P.M.		Mr. Poe (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:41:55 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:41:56 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on March 6, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes on Tuesday.

 The next roll call votes will be at approximately 11:45am on Wednesday, March 5^th.

WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative Items

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2077, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014 (Reed) in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

No Executive Items

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Last Floor Action: 3/2
4:13:47 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the

 

House do now recess.

The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

2:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:01:00 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:02:14 P.M.		The House received a communication from Paul Irving, Sergeant at Arms. Pursuant to clause 12(c) of rule I, an imminent impairment of the scheduled time for the House meeting of 12:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014, was in place due to weather. Subsequently, the Chair announced that the rescheduling of the time of meeting for the House at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 had been communicated to the Members.
2:02:47 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Harvey Peters, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2:04:15 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:04:20 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Walz to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:04:26 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:12:30 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 the honor to transmit a sealed envelope received from the White House on February 28, 2014, at 2:31 p.m. and said to contain a message from the President whereby he notifies the Congress he has extended the national emergency with respect to Zimbabwe, declared in Executive Order 13288 of March 6, 2003.
2:12:59 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 Zimbabwe – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-94).
2:14:41 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:14:54 P.M.	H.R. 4076	Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4076 — “To address shortages and interruptions in the availability of propane and other home heating fuels in the United States, and for other purposes.”
2:15:15 P.M.	H.R. 4076	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:15:17 P.M.	H.R. 4076	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4076.
2:30:41 P.M.	H.R. 4076	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:31:17 P.M.	H. Res. 488	Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 488 — “Supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democratic change and calling to end the violence.”
2:31:32 P.M.	H. Res. 488	Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:31:38 P.M.	H. Res. 488	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 488.
2:59:40 P.M.	H. Res. 488	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.
2:59:44 P.M.	H.R. 938	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 938 — “To strengthen the strategic alliance between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.”
3:00:38 P.M.	H.R. 938	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:00:39 P.M.	H.R. 938	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 938.
3:24:17 P.M.	H.R. 938	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3:24:37 P.M.	H.R. 2126	Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2126 — “To facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants regarding energy efficiency in buildings, and for other purposes.”
3:25:42 P.M.	H.R. 2126	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:25:43 P.M.	H.R. 2126	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2126.
3:55:42 P.M.	H.R. 2126	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3:56:26 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting the proposed Budget for the United States Government, FY 2015 – referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-84).
4:13:47 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

5:00:02 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 4.
5:00:03 P.M.	S. 23	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 23 — “To designate as wilderness certain land and inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in the State of Michigan, and for other purposes.”
5:00:40 P.M.	S. 23	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:00:41 P.M.	S. 23	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 23.
5:11:28 P.M.	S. 23	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:11:59 P.M.	H.R. 2259	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2259 — “To withdraw certain Federal land and interests in that land from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws and disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws and to preserve existing uses.”
5:12:14 P.M.	H.R. 2259	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:12:16 P.M.	H.R. 2259	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
5:20:39 P.M.	H.R. 2259	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:22:14 P.M.	H.R. 3370	Mrs. Capito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3370 — “To delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes.”
5:22:32 P.M.	H.R. 3370	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:22:33 P.M.	H.R. 3370	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3370.
6:14:10 P.M.	H.R. 3370	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.
6:14:37 P.M.	H.R. 2197	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2197 — “To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the York River and associated tributaries for study for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.”
6:14:54 P.M.	H.R. 2197	Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:14:56 P.M.	H.R. 2197	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2197.
6:29:57 P.M.	H.R. 2197	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
6:30:09 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules, which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:55 P.M.	H.R. 3370	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3370 — “To delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, and for other purposes.”
6:57:23 P.M.	H.R. 3370	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 306 – 91 (Roll no. 91).
6:57:32 P.M.	H. Res. 488	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 488 — “Supporting the people of Venezuela as they protest peacefully for democratic change and calling to end the violence.”
7:05:35 P.M.	H. Res. 488	On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 – 1 (Roll no. 92).
7:05:36 P.M.	H.R. 3370	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3370.
7:07:02 P.M.		Mr. Burgess filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 497.
7:09:38 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:20:00 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:41:49 P.M.		Mr. Garamendi moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:41:52 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:41:52 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 5, 2015.

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