The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, March 3, 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 #659, the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

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

During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order.  The number of post-cloture debate hours for each nominee is in parenthesis.

–        Executive Calendar #659, Debo Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General (8 equally-divided hours);

–        Executive Calendar #568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico (2 equally-divided hours);

–        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 invoked on the Adegbile  nomination, there would be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If cloture is not invoked or upon disposition of the nomination, the Senate would immediately proceed to the cloture vote on the Hernandez nomination. If cloture is invoked on the Hernandez nomination, there would be up to 2 hours for debate 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.

The previous order with respect to Executive Calendar #659, the nomination of Debo Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General and the subsequent nominations on which cloture was filed on Thursday, February 27^th was modified. The details are below.

 On Wednesday, March 5^th, following any Leader remarks, 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 immediately 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 cloture to be invoked on the Hernandez nomination.  We expect to recess following the cloture vote for the weekly caucus meetings. There will be up to 2 hours of post-cloture debate time on the nomination; we may reach a consent to count the time during the recess so that a vote on confirmation of the nomination occurs at 2:15 or alternatively, the confirmation vote will be a little later Wednesday afternoon.  Upon disposition of the Hernandez nomination, the Senate will process the following cloture motions:

–        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.

WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

 

Legislative items

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

–        S.2066, Prohibit Intentional Discrimination by IRS Employee (Cruz)

–        S.2067, Prohibit Treasury from assigning tax status to organizations based on political beliefs and activities (Cruz)

–        S.2062, the Constitutional Check and Balance Act (Paul) and

–        H.R.3865, the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act (Republican request)

Executive items

Permitted the Intelligence Committee to have until Thursday, March 6, 2014 to report PN1243, the nomination of John P. Carlin, to be Assistant Attorney General for National Security.

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Last Floor Action:2/28
1:30:46 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 3, 2014.

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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, March 3, 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 #659, the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

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

 During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the following items in the following order.  The number of post-cloture debate hours for each nominee is in parenthesis.

–        Executive Calendar #659, Debo Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General (8 equally-divided hours);

–        Executive Calendar #568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico (2 equally-divided hours);

–        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 invoked on the Adegbile  nomination, there would be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If cloture is not invoked or upon disposition of the nomination, the Senate would immediately proceed to the cloture vote on the Hernandez nomination. If cloture is invoked on the Hernandez nomination, there would be up to 2 hours for debate 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.

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Last Floor Action:
1:30:46 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 3, 2014.

Last Floor Action: 2/28
11:58:58 A.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:00:17 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:29 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:00:41 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:01:58 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:00 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Ros-Lehtinen to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:18 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.
9:16:28 A.M.	H.R. 899	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 492. H.R. 899 — “To provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes.”
9:16:33 A.M.	H.R. 899	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 899. The resolution provides for one hour of debate. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
9:17:09 A.M.	H.R. 899	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 492 and Rule XVIII.
9:17:10 A.M.	H.R. 899	The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9:17:19 A.M.	H.R. 899	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 899.
10:03:15 A.M.	H.R. 899	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cummings,  numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-362 to strike section 5 of the bill, which would eliminate the current exemption from the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act for certain independent agencies.
10:04:03 A.M.	H.R. 899	action_description> DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 492, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings amendment No. 1.
10:08:31 A.M.	H.R. 899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cummings amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cummings demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:08:48 A.M.	H.R. 899	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly,  numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-362 to ensure that other impacted entities, such as public interest organizations, are provided any opportunity for consultation afforded to the private sector under the Act.
10:09:45 A.M.	H.R. 899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 492, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 2.
10:17:37 A.M.	H.R. 899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:17:56 A.M.	H.R. 899	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee,  numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-362 to add Section 14 to the bill to clarify that the requirements of UMRA as amended by this Act do not apply if a cost-benefit analysis demonstrates that the benefits of the regulatory action exceed its costs.
10:18:56 A.M.	H.R. 899	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 492, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3.
10:27:59 A.M.	H.R. 899	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 3, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:56:38 A.M.	H.R. 899	On agreeing to the Cummings amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 185 – 224 (Roll no. 86).
11:00:57 A.M.	H.R. 899	On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 216 (Roll no. 87).
11:05:24 A.M.	H.R. 899	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 232 (Roll no. 88).
11:05:33 A.M.	H.R. 899	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 899.
11:05:58 A.M.	H.R. 899	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:07:07 A.M.	H.R. 899	Mr. Garcia moved to recommit with instructions to Oversight and Government.
11:07:31 A.M.	H.R. 899	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garcia 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 create an exception for any regulatory action that (1) provides hiring preferences and jobs for veterans; (2) protects patient safety in hospitals and nursing homes; (3) lowers the overall cost of health care, including out-of-pocket costs for consumers; or (4) protects communities from natural disasters and helps them rebuild in the event of a natural disaster.
11:25:44 A.M.	H.R. 899	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 – 218 (Roll no. 89).
11:32:08 A.M.	H.R. 899	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 – 176 (Roll no. 90).
11:32:09 A.M.	H.R. 899	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:34:56 A.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.
11:53:50 A.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, February 28, 2014, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
11:54:16 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
11:58:58 A.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

1:30:35 P.M.		Mr. Hoyer moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:30:45 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:30:46 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on March 3, 2014.

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

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of 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 S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 with the time until 2:00pm equally divided and controlled in the usual form with Sessions controlling 30 minutes of the Republican time and Senator Graham or his designee recognized at 1:45pm.

 During Wednesday’s session, cloture was filed on the Sanders substitute amendment #2747 and S.1982; as a result, the filing deadline for first degree amendments is 10:30am and the filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments is 1:30pm.

 At approximately 2:00pm, there will be at least 2 roll call votes:

–        Graham (or designee) motion to table the Reid second degree amendment #2766 (date change) and

–        Murray (or designee) motion to waive the Sessions (or designee) budget act point of order with respect to S.1982

If the motion to waive is successful, there will be up to 4 additional roll call votes:

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the Sanders substitute amendment #2747

–        If cloture is invoked on the substitute amendment, the next vote will be on adoption of amendment #2747

–        Motion to invoke cloture on S.1982, as amended, if amended and

–        If cloture is invoked on the bill, the final vote will be passage of S.1982, as amended, if amended.

 We expect to consider Executive Calendar #561, the nomination of Michael Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior during Thursday’s session. The previous order provided for up to 20 minutes of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.  It is likely this vote could occur in the series at 2:00pm or before. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

At 1:57pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Graham motion to table the Reid motion to commit S.1982 (majority vote threshold);

Not Tabled: 44-52

We expect a total of 3 roll call votes during this series of votes.

Next:

–          Sanders motion to waive all applicable Budget points of order (60-affirmative vote threshold)

(2 minutes for debate equally divided)

–          Confirmation of Calendar #561, Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Interior (majority vote threshold)

Prior to the vote, Senator Graham asked unanimous consent to set aside the pending motion so that he may offer amendment #2752 (substitute with Iran Sanctions) to S.1982, Comprehensive Veterans bill.

Senator Sanders said this and ultimately objected: RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT. I DO

FIND IT INTERESTING THAT IN THE MIDST OF THIS IMPORTANT DEBATE

ABOUT THE NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS, MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES ARE

ON THE FLOOR AND HAVE NOTHING TO SAY, NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT

VETERANS. THIS BILL IS NOT ABOUT BENGHAZI. THIS VETERANS BILL

IS NOT ABOUT IRAN SANCTIONS. IT IS NOT ABOUT HILLARY CLINTON.

IT IS ABOUT PROTECTING THE NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS. SO SENATOR

BURR’S BILL DOES NOT GO ANYWHERE NEAR AS FAR AS WE NEED TO GO

IN TERMS OF VETERANS ISSUES. IT BRINGS THE IRAN SANCTIONS

ISSUES INTO A DEBATE WHERE IT SHOULD NOT BE BROUGHT INTO. I

OBJECT.

Senator Graham then made a parliamentary inquiry and asked if it is correct that no senator is permitted to offer an amendment to this bill while the majority leader’s amendments and motions are pending.

The Chair said that is correct.

He then made a further parliamentary inquiry and asked if a motion to table the Reid motion to commit is successful, would there be an opportunity to offer a motion to commit the bill to the veterans committee, to be reported back as a fully amendable bill with the Iran Sanctions language included?

The Chair stated that there would be an opportunity for a senator to offer another motion to recommit with instructions to which the senator’s amendment could be offered.

2:26pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the Sanders motion to waive all applicable Budget points of order with respect to S.1982, Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014;

Not Waived: 56-41

2:45pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Calendar #561, Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Interior;

Confirmed: 97-0

This will be the last vote of the week.

Senator Flake asked unanimous consent the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.2011, a bill to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Senator Wyden objected.

This evening, Senator Reid asked unanimous consent to confirm 4 district judges (Hernandez, Reeves, Brooks, and Chhabria). Senator Moran objected on behalf of Senator Grassley. Senator Reid then filed cloture on 6 nominations, including those 4 district judges, and the motion to proceed to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. The number of post-cloture debate hours is listed next to each nomination.

–          Exec. Cal.#659, Debo Adegbile, of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General (8 hours equally divided);

–          Exec. Cal.#568, Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez, of Puerto Rico, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Puerto Rico (2 hours equally divided);

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

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

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

–          Exec. Cal.#636, Rose Gottemoeller, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security (8 hours equally divided); and

–          Motion to proceed to Calendar #309, S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (30 hours).

The first cloture vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, March 3. 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 Adegbile  nomination, there would be up to 8 hours for debate equally divided prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If cloture is not invoked or upon disposition of the nomination, we would immediately proceed to the cloture vote on the Hernandez nomination. If cloture is invoked on the Hernandez nomination, there would be up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. We will continue through the list until we get to 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.

The mandatory quorums under Rule 22 were waived by consent.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Graham motion to table the Reid motion to commit S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014; Not Agreed to: 44-52

2)     Sanders motion to waive all applicable Budget points of order with respect to S.1982; Not Waived: 56-41

3)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #561, Michael L. Connor, of New Mexico, to be Deputy Secretary of Interior; Confirmed: 97-0

Additional Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.366, Expressing support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Adopted S.Res.367, Designating March 3, 2014, as “Read Across America Day”.

Adopted S.Res.368, Designating February 28, 2014, as “Rare Disease Day”.

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

–        S.2066, Prohibit Intentional Discrimination by IRS Employee (Cruz)

–        S.2067, Prohibit Treasury from assigning tax status to organizations based on political beliefs and activities (Cruz)

–        S.2062, the Constitutional Check and Balance Act (Paul) and

–        H.R.3865, the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act (Republican request)

 

No additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:2/27
12:00:48 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

10:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:23 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Bradley Byrne to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:55 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.
11:08:43 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:39 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 27.
12:00:48 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

12:02:07 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:12 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Gallego to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:40 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:32:38 P.M.	H.R. 2804	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2804 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes.”
12:32:58 P.M.	H.R. 2804	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:33:58 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly,  numbered 7 printed in House Report 113-361 to exempt any rule pertaining to air quality or water quality.
12:34:00 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 7.
12:43:20 P.M.	H.R. 2804	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly (VA) amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly (VA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:43:43 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee,  numbered 8 printed in House Report 113-361 to exempt rules made by the Secretary of Homeland Security, or any consent decree or settlement made as a result of the rule.
12:43:45 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 8.
12:53:20 P.M.	H.R. 2804	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 8, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
12:53:51 P.M.	H.R. 2804	Amendment  offered by Ms. Jackson Lee.
12:53:55 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9.

1:01:07 P.M.	H.R. 2804	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment No. 9, 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 adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:01:29 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Mr. Miller, George,  numbered 10 printed in House Report 113-361 to exempt regulations proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to prevent combustible dust explosions and fires
1:01:32 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 10.
1:10:47 P.M.	H.R. 2804	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 10, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:11:12 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Mr. Miller, George,  numbered 11 printed in House Report 113-361 to exempt any regulations, or modifications thereto, which have been recommended in writing by the Inspector General of a federal agency, including but not limited to those which would improve protections for taxpayers, students, public and workplace safety and health, or otherwise increase the effectiveness or efficiency of agency activities.
1:11:15 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 11.
1:18:28 P.M.	H.R. 2804	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the George Miller (CA) amendment No. 11, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
1:18:29 P.M.	H.R. 2804	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:47:28 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Rothfus amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 71).
1:54:10 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 72).
1:58:20 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 73).
2:03:02 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 74).
2:06:30 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 75).
2:11:31 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Miller, George amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 76).
2:11:44 P.M.	H.R. 2804	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2804.
2:12:37 P.M.	H.R. 2804	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2:12:46 P.M.	H.R. 2804	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.
2:13:49 P.M.	H.R. 2804	Ms. Esty moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
2:15:18 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a new section titled no delay of any regulation that saves tax dollars, helps small businesses and veterans, prevents discrimination, or protects consumers.
2:24:14 P.M.	H.R. 2804	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:32:44 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 77).
2:39:48 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On passage Passed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 78).
2:39:52 P.M.	H.R. 2804	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:40:02 P.M.	H.R. 2804	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. 2804.
2:40:27 P.M.	H.R. 3193	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 475. H.R. 3193 — “To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to strengthen the review authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council of regulations issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.”
2:40:32 P.M.	H.R. 3193	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3193 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. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-36 modified by the amendment printed in part A of the report. No amendment to that amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report.
2:40:56 P.M.	H.R. 3193	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 475 and Rule XVIII.
2:40:57 P.M.	H.R. 3193	The Speaker designated the Honorable Reid J. Ribble to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:41:07 P.M.	H.R. 3193	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3193.

3:58:47 P.M.	H.R. 3193	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rigell,  numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-350 to require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to (1) submit an analysis on the impact of its proposed rule or regulation on the financial industry, and (2) submit an analysis of consumer and small business access to credit as a result of the regulation, to the Financial Stability Oversight Council for the purposes of public review.
3:58:57 P.M.	H.R. 3193	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 475, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rigell Part B Amendment No. 1.
4:08:16 P.M.	H.R. 3193	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rigell Part B amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote annnounced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Water demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:09:02 P.M.	H.R. 3193	An amendment, offered by Mr. DeSantis,  numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-350 to repeal the exclusive rulemaking authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
4:09:11 P.M.	H.R. 3193	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 475, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeSantis Part B Amendment No. 3.
4:18:00 P.M.	H.R. 3193	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeSantis Part B amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote annnounced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Water demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:18:52 P.M.	H.R. 3193	An amendment, offered by Ms. Moore,  numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 113-350 to add Findings and Sense of Congress language to the end of the bill that acknowledges and honors the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in providing protection and relief to consumers from instances of unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices in financial markets.
4:18:55 P.M.	H.R. 3193	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 475, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore Part B Amendment No. 4.
4:31:12 P.M.	H.R. 3193	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moore Part B amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote annnounced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Moore demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:31:45 P.M.	H.R. 3193	Mr. Hensarling moved that the Committee rise.
4:31:50 P.M.	H.R. 3193	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
4:32:33 P.M.	H.R. 3193	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3193 as unfinished business.
4:33:14 P.M.	H. Res. 492	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 492 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 899) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes.”
4:33:40 P.M.	H. Res. 492	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 492.
5:44:39 P.M.	H. Res. 492	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 – 192 (Roll no. 79).
5:52:14 P.M.	H. Res. 492	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 190 (Roll no. 80).
5:52:15 P.M.	H. Res. 492	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:52:18 P.M.	H.R. 3193	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3193 — “To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to strengthen the review authority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council of regulations issued by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.”
5:52:32 P.M.	H.R. 3193	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
5:52:44 P.M.	H.R. 3193	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:58:42 P.M.	H.R. 3193	On agreeing to the Rigell amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 – 167 (Roll no. 81).
6:02:50 P.M.	H.R. 3193	On agreeing to the DeSantis amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 227 – 186 (Roll no. 82).
6:07:34 P.M.	H.R. 3193	On agreeing to the Moore amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 236 (Roll no. 83).
6:07:57 P.M.	H.R. 3193	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3193.
6:08:51 P.M.	H.R. 3193	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.
6:11:01 P.M.	H.R. 3193	Ms. Shea-Porter moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.
6:11:16 P.M.	H.R. 3193	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shea-Porter 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 nothing in the underlying legislation may prohibit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau from (1) informing consumers of any breach of personal information, while providing guidance on how to avoid such breaches in the future; (2) protecting services members from predatory payday lenders on or near military bases; or (3) investigating and enforcing sanctions related to ATM or private student loan fees.
6:24:02 P.M.	H.R. 3193	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
6:31:27 P.M.	H.R. 3193	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 223 (Roll no. 84).
6:40:20 P.M.	H.R. 3193	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 – 182 (Roll no. 85).
6:40:20 P.M.	H.R. 3193	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:40:21 P.M.	H.R. 3729	Ms. Meng asked unanimous consent that she be considered the first sponsor of H.R. 3729, a bill originally introduced by Representative Andrews of New Jersey, for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 or rule XII.
6:41:06 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
6:50:12 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:56:25 P.M.		Mr. Polis moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:56:33 P.M.		<action_description> On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:56:34 P.M.		<action_description> The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on February 28, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, February 26, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for up to two hours with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.

 Following morning business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014, post-cloture.

 By unanimous consent, all time during adjournment and morning business will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1982.

WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.363, Celebrating Black History Month.

No Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
10:39:35 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

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3:46:27 P.M.	H.R. 3865	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:46:47 P.M.	H.R. 3865	Mr. Van Hollen moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
3:47:04 P.M.	H.R. 3865	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen 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 2 sections to the bill. The first would prohibit limitations on the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations requiring the disclosure of secret political donors. The second would prohibit the bill from taking effect until certain unemployment benefits are restored. The point of order was withdrawn.
4:22:05 P.M.	H.R. 3865	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 – 230 (Roll no. 68).
4:29:01 P.M.	H.R. 3865	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 243 – 176 (Roll no. 69).
4:29:02 P.M.	H.R. 3865	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:30:03 P.M.	H.R. 3865	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, Amendment to strike the title of H.R. 3865 and insert the following to protect anonymous special interests by prohibiting the Internal Revenue Service from modifying the standard for determining whether an organization is operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
4:30:09 P.M.	H.R. 3865	DEBATE – Pursuant to clause 6 of Rule 16, the Chair announced the amendment was not debatable.
4:46:51 P.M.	H.R. 3865	On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 241 (Roll no. 70).
4:47:19 P.M.		Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 492.
4:48:21 P.M.	H.R. 2804	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 487. H.R. 2804 — “To amend title 5, United States Code, to require the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs to publish information about rules on the Internet, and for other purposes.”
4:48:26 P.M.	H.R. 2804	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3865 and H.R. 2804. The resolution provides for one hour of debate for each bill.
4:48:33 P.M.	H.R. 2804	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 487 and Rule XVIII.
4:48:34 P.M.	H.R. 2804	The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
4:49:02 P.M.	H.R. 2804	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2804.
5:59:01 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (GA),  numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-361 to strike the 6 month moratorium on finalizing rules.
5:59:53 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 1.
6:09:26 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Johnson (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:09:51 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Mr. Murphy (FL),  numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-361 to cut titles II and IV from the bill.
6:10:43 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Murphy (PA) amendment No. 2.
6:16:01 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Murphy (FL) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:16:23 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rothfus,  numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-361 to add terms to define a negative-impact on jobs and wages rule, help agencies identify a negative-impact on jobs and wages rule, and require agency heads approving a negative-impact on jobs and wages rule to submit a statement that they approved the rule knowing of its negative-impact on jobs and wages.
6:16:25 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 3.
6:27:30 P.M.	H.R. 2804	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rothfus amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rothfus demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:28:53 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Mr. Brady (TX),  numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-361 to require federal agencies to identify in any Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) the achievable objective of the proposed rule and the metrics to be used. The amendment also requires federal agencies in issuing final rules to certify that the rule meets the objectives the agency identified in the NPR.
6:28:55 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brady (TX) amendment No. 4.
6:35:52 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Brady (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:36:09 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rigell,  numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-361 to expand the requirements of initial regulatory flexibility analyses to include an analysis of any impairment of the ability of small entities to have access to credit.
6:36:12 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rigell amendment No. 5.
6:48:05 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Rigell amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:48:18 P.M.	H.R. 2804	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton,  numbered 6 printed in House Report 113-361 to make a technical correction that ensures the current requirement, under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, that each agency annually publish a list of regulations to be reviewed pursuant to its periodic review plan, remains so.
6:48:22 P.M.	H.R. 2804	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 487, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment No. 6.
6:52:46 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:53:20 P.M.	H.R. 2804	Mr. Goodlatte moved to rise.
6:53:32 P.M.	H.R. 2804	On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:53:41 P.M.	H.R. 2804	<action_description> Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2804 as unfinished business.
6:54:44 P.M.		The House received a communication from Rosa L. Delauro, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Congresswoman DeLauro notified the House that she had received a subpoena, issued by the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, purporting to require she produce certain documents, some of which relate to official functions, and appear to testify at a deposition on similar matters in a particular civil case. She will make the determination required by Rule VIII, after consultation with the Office of General Counsel.
6:55:16 P.M.		BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY – Pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 4303, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Mr. Yoder of Kansas and Mr. Butterfield of North Carolina to the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University.
6:55:32 P.M.		BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed Mr. Roe of Tennessee to the British-American Interparliamentary Group.
6:56:54 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:39:23 P.M.		Mr. Grayson moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:39:38 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:39:39 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 2014.

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

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11:05am with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

At 11:05am, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #570 James Maxwell Moody, Jr. to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas, post-cloture with the time until 11:15am equally divided and controlled.

At 11:15am, there will be 5 roll call votes:

–          Confirmation of the Moody nomination

–          Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #566 James Donato to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

–          Confirmation of the Donato nomination

–          Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #567 Beth Labson Freeman to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California and

–          Confirmation of the Freeman nomination.

All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

Following disposition of the Freeman nomination, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

At 2:15pm, there will be up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees prior to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014.

As a reminder, there will be up to 5 roll call votes at 11:15am. All votes after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration and there will be 2 minutes for debate equally divided between each vote. Senator Reid encouraged senators to vote within the allotted vote time in order to process the nominations in a timely fashion. Following these votes, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings. Then there will be 1 hour for debate prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1982, Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014.

If all time is used, the cloture vote would occur at 3:15pm.

 11:15am votes:

–          Confirmation of Executive Calednar #570, James Maxwell Moody, Jr., of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Arkansas;

–          Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #566, James Donato, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California;

–          Confirmation of the Donato nomination;

–          Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #567, Beth Labson Freeman, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California; and

–          Confirmation of the Freeman nomination.

 3:15pm vote:

–          Cloture on motion to proceed to S.1982, Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014.

11:16am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #570, James Maxwell Moody, Jr., of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Arkansas;

Confirmed: 95-4

At 11:45am, the Senate began a 10 minute roll call on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #566, James Donato, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California;

Invoked: 55-42, with 1 voting present

12:04pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #566, James Donato, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

Confirmed: 90-5

12:21pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #567, Beth Labson Freeman, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

Invoked: 56-42-1 present

12:38pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #567, Beth Labson Freeman, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California.

Confirmed: 91-7

At 3:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014.

3:34pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014;

Invoked: 99-0

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #570, James Maxwell Moody, Jr., of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Arkansas; Confirmed: 95-4

2)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #566, James Donato, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California; Invoked: 55-42-1 present

3)     Confirmation of the Donato nomination; Confirmed: 90-5

4)     Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #567, Beth Labson Freeman, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California; Invoked: 56-42-1 present

5)     Confirmation of the Freeman nomination; Confirmed: 91-7

6)     Cloture on motion to proceed to S.1982, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014; Invoked: 99-0

Additional Legislative items

Passed H.R.2431, a bill to reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Information System.

No additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:2/24
12:19:43 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

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

12:00:05 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:22 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:58 P.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.
12:19:43 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.

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

2:00:35 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.
2:00:48 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:58 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:02 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Butterfield to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:19 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:12:49 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice that the national emergency with respect to the Government of Cuba’s destruction of two unarmed U.S.-registered civilian aircraft in international airspace on February 24, 1996, is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-92).
2:13:48 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
3:03:07 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.
3:03:14 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:03:29 P.M.	H.R. 1211	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1211 — “To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), to provide for greater public access to information, and for other purposes.”
3:03:43 P.M.	H.R. 1211	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:03:47 P.M.	H.R. 1211	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1211.
3:17:10 P.M.	H.R. 1211	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.
3:17:33 P.M.	H.R. 1232	Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1232 — “To amend titles 40, 41, and 44, United States Code, to eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition and management.”
3:17:50 P.M.	H.R. 1232	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:17:52 P.M.	H.R. 1232	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1232.
3:42:41 P.M.	H.R. 1232	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:43:10 P.M.	H.R. 1423	Mr. Lankford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1423 — “To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes.”
3:43:32 P.M.	H.R. 1423	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:43:35 P.M.	H.R. 1423	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1423.
3:54:34 P.M.	H.R. 1423	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:55:42 P.M.	H.R. 1123	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1123 — “To promote consumer choice and wireless competition by permitting consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices, and for other purposes.”
3:55:57 P.M.	H.R. 1123	Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:55:59 P.M.	H.R. 1123	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1123.
4:36:39 P.M.	H.R. 1123	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.
4:37:00 P.M.	H.R. 1944	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1944 — “To protect private property rights.”
4:37:04 P.M.	H.R. 1944	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:37:08 P.M.	H.R. 1944	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1944.
4:56:17 P.M.	H.R. 1944	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.
4:57:47 P.M.	H.R. 2530	Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2530 — “To improve transparency and efficiency with respect to audits and communications between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service.”
4:57:52 P.M.	H.R. 2530	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:57:55 P.M.	H.R. 2530	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2530.
5:17:17 P.M.	H.R. 2530	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:17:42 P.M.	H.R. 2531	Mr. Roskam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2531 — “To prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from asking taxpayers questions regarding religious, political, or social beliefs.”
5:17:52 P.M.	H.R. 2531	Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:17:53 P.M.	H.R. 2531	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2531.

5:36:35 P.M.	H.R. 2531	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:36:49 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  6:30 P.M. today.
6:30:30 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 25.
6:30:31 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:30:40 P.M.	H.R. 1211	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1211 — “To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), to provide for greater public access to information, and for other purposes.”
7:01:57 P.M.	H.R. 1211	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 0 (Roll no. 63).
7:02:08 P.M.	H.R. 1123	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1123 — “To promote consumer choice and wireless competition by permitting consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices, and for other purposes.”
7:10:53 P.M.	H.R. 1123	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 – 114 (Roll no. 64).
7:11:00 P.M.		Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 487.
7:12:34 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:25:28 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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