The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. 

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, post-cloture.

 The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party caucus meetings.

 By consent, time during the adjournment and recess will count post-cloture.

 At 9:00pm, the President will deliver the State of the Union Address. All senators are invited to attend the joint session. The Senate will begin gathering in the Senate Chamber at 8:20pm and depart from the Senate Chamber at 8:30pm to proceed as a body to the Hall of the House.

The Senate has passed Calendar #230, S.1302, Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act, as amended by the Harkin-Roberts substitute amendment #2701. By consent, if the Senate receives a bill from the House of Representatives that is identical to the text of S.1302, as passed by the Senate, then the House bill will be read three times and passed, with no intervening action or debate.

WRAP UP

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative Items

Passed S.1302, the Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act with a Committee-reported substitute amendment and a Harkin-Roberts substitute amendment.  Additionally, if the Senate receives a bill from the House that is identical to the text of S.1302, the House bill be read three times and passed.

Discharged the HELP committee and adopted S.Res.334, recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1963, a bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 in order to place the bill on the Legislative Calendar.

No Executive Items

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Last Floor Action:
10:01:06 A.M. – MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate.

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

10:00:19 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:51 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:06 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.

10:29:52 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 75 and passed S. 1901.
10:30:25 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate.
10:50:20 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:59 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 28.
12:01:03 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:25 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Holding demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Holding demaned the yeas and nays and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:53 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:06 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.
12:37:12 P.M.	H. Res. 465	By direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up H. Res. 465 and asked for its immediate consideration.
12:39:16 P.M.	H. Res. 465	POINT OF ORDER – Mr. McGovern raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 465 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 465. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the quesiton on consideration.
12:52:42 P.M.	H. Res. 465	On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
12:53:29 P.M.	H. Res. 465	POINT OF ORDER – Mr. McGovern raised a point of order againist the provisions of H. Res. 465 because it waived all points of order against H.R. 7 and the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642. The Chair announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the question of consideration of H. Res. 465. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration.
1:06:11 P.M.	H. Res. 465	On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:06:18 P.M.	H. Res. 465	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 465.

2:53:34 P.M.	H. Res. 465	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 194 (Roll no. 26).
3:03:12 P.M.	H. Res. 465	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 192 (Roll no. 27).
3:03:13 P.M.	H. Res. 465	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:03:28 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, on which the Yeas and Nays were ordered and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
3:11:11 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 260 – 142, 3 Present (Roll no. 28).
3:12:45 P.M.	H.R. 7	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 465. H.R. 7 — “To prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.”
3:12:50 P.M.	H.R. 7	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 7, under a closed rule with one hour of debate on the bill. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 113-33 shall be considered as adopted. Also the rule provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2642.
3:13:45 P.M.	H.R. 7	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7.
4:29:30 P.M.	H.R. 7	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:30:10 P.M.	H.R. 7	Ms. Moore moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
4:30:29 P.M.	H.R. 7	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore 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 language to the bill prohibiting authorization of any party to violate the medical privacy of any woman with respect to her choice of or use of comprehensive health insurance coverage. The reservation of a point of order was subsequently withdrawn.
4:39:14 P.M.	H.R. 7	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:05:32 P.M.	H.R. 7	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 – 221, 1 Present (Roll no. 29).
5:13:42 P.M.	H.R. 7	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 188, 1 Present (Roll no. 30).
5:13:43 P.M.	H.R. 7	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:14:24 P.M.	S. 1901	Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
5:14:24 P.M.	S. 1901	Considered by unanimous consent. S. 1901 — “To authorize the President to extend the term of the nuclear energy agreement with the Republic of Korea until March 19, 2016.”
5:14:50 P.M.	S. 1901	On passage Passed without objection.
5:14:52 P.M.	S. 1901	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:15:14 P.M.		Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Agreed to without objection.
5:15:40 P.M.		House Democracy Partnership – Pursuant to Section 4(b) of H. Res. 5, 113th Congress, the Minority Leader appointed the following members of the House to the House Democracy Partnership: Mr. Price of NC, Mrs. Capps, Mr. Farr, Mr. Ellison, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Mrs. Davis of CA, Ms. Moore, Mr. McDermott and Ms. Titus.
5:18:36 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  8:35 P.M. today at which time the House will meet in Joint Session with the Senate to receive a communication from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.

8:41:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 28.
8:41:30 P.M.		JOINT SESSION – The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.
10:25:00 P.M.		JOINT SESSION DISSOLVED – The Speaker declared the Joint Session of the two Houses dissolved.
10:26:00 P.M.		Mr. Cantor moved that the President’s message be referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered printed as a House document (H.Doc. 113-82). Agreed to without objection.
10:27:00 P.M.		Mr. Cantor moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:27:10 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:27:15 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on January 29, 2014.

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The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, January 27, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act.

 At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926.  As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to the bill on Thursday, January 16^th

5:39pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014;

Invoked: 86-13

Cloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to the Flood Insurance bill, S.1846, by a vote of 86-13. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion to proceed. We will continue to work on an agreement to consider amendments to the bill.

There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party caucus meetings.

By consent, time during the adjournment and recess will count post-cloture.

At 9:00pm, the President will deliver the State of the Union Address. All senators are invited to attend the joint session. The Senate will begin gathering in the Senate Chamber at 8:20pm and depart from the Senate Chamber at 8:30pm to proceed as a body to the Hall of the House.

WRAP UP

Wrap Up for Monday, January 27, 2014

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926, Flood Insurance.

 

Additional Legislative items

Passed S.1901, a bill to authorize the President to extend the term of the nuclear energy agreement with the Republic of Korea until March 19, 2016.

Adopted S.Res.337, expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2014, as National Data Privacy Day.

Adopted S.Res.338, a resolution designating Diane K. Skvarla as Curator Emeritus of the United States Senate

Adopted H.Con.Res.75, Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Began the rule 14 process to place S.1963, a bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, on the Legislative Calendar of Business.

 

No Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
10:25:30 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 28, 2014

Last Floor Action:
9:01:00 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 27, 2014.

The Senate will convene at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, post-cloture.

The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly party caucus meetings.

By consent, time during the adjournment and recess will count post-cloture.

At 9:00pm, the President will deliver the State of the Union Address. All senators are invited to attend the joint session. The Senate will begin gathering in the Senate Chamber at 8:20pm and depart from the Senate Chamber at 8:30pm to proceed as a body to the Hall of the House.

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

–        Friday, January 17^th at 11:15am;

–        Tuesday, January 21^st at 10:30am; and

–        Friday, January 24^th at 9:30am.

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Last Floor Action:
11:33:55 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Last Floor Action:1/17
1:03:53 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 458.

The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 p.m. on January 21, 2014.

11:30:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
11:30:05 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Luke Messer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
11:30:10 A.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 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, was in place due to weather. Subsequently, the Chair announced that the rescheduling of the time of meeting for the House at 11:30 a.m. had been communicated to the Members.
11:31:00 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
11:32:16 A.M.		JOURNAL APPROVED – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 458, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
11:33:19 A.M.		PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
11:33:55 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

9:00:55 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 21.
9:00:57 A.M.		The Speaker announced that, by unanimous consent, when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014.
9:01:00 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on January 27, 2014.

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

–        Friday, January 17^th at 11:15am;

–        Tuesday, January 21^st at 10:30am; and

–        Friday, January 24^th at 9:30am.

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, January 27, 2014. 

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1926, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act.

At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926.  As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to the bill on Thursday, January 16^th.

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Last Floor Action:
1:03:53 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 458.

The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on January 21, 2014.

Last Floor Action:1/16
1:44:39 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on January 17, 2014.

1:00:29 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
1:00:34 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
1:00:55 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
1:02:20 P.M.		JOURNAL APPROVED – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 4(a) of H. Res. 458, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
1:03:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
1:03:32 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 17, 2014 at 9:50 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to H. Con. Res. 74 and had concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the text to H.R. 3547.
1:03:53 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to pursuant to section 4(b) of H. Res. 458. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on January 21, 2014.

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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House message to accompany H.R.3547, the legislative vehicle for the omnibus appropriations bill.

 During Wednesday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the House message to accompany H.R.3547. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the message to accompany H.R.3547 is 1:00pm on Thursday. Under the rule, the cloture vote would occur Friday morning.  Senator Reid announced his hope to have the vote sooner.

After the Senate convened this morning, Senator Reid moved to proceed to the consideration of S.1926, Flood Insurance. Negotiations continue on an agreement to consider the Flood Insurance bill.

Upon completion of the Leaders’ remarks, the Senate resumed consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill. Yesterday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547. We will continue to work towards an agreement to vote on cloture and then on the motion to concur (passage of the bill) earlier than tomorrow, which is when cloture would ripen under Rule 22. Without an agreement and if cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to concur (passage). The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the message to accompany H.R.3547 is 1:00pm today, Thursday, January 16.

Another message will be sent when agreements are reached or votes scheduled.

The Senate has reached an agreement to vote on cloture and passage of the Omnibus appropriations bill beginning at 5:30pm tonight.

Under the agreement, the time until 4:45pm will be equally divided between Senators Reed (RI) and Durbin. The Republicans will control the time from 4:45pm until 5:15pm.

At 5:15pm, there will be 15 minutes equally divided between Senators Mikulski and Shelby, or their designees.

At 5:30pm today, the mandatory quorum required under rule 22 will be waived and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur. If cloture is invoked, the motion to concur with an amendment will be withdrawn; all post-cloture time yielded back; and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to concur. If the motion to concur is agreed to, the Senate will agree to H.Con.Res.74 (to amend the title)

Senator Cruz asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and adopt the following amendments to the House Message on H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Omnibus)):

–       Cruz amendment #2685 (prohibit funding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so long as the Act is harming the healthcare of Americans)

–       Cruz amendment #2686 (prohibit funding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and fulfill our nation’s promise to our military retirees)

Senator Mikulski objected to both requests.

5:27pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill;

Invoked: 72-26

The next vote will be on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill (passage).

5:54pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (passage of the Omnibus Appropriations bill);

Agreed to: 72-26

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1926, Flood Insurance. The cloture vote will occur at 5:30pm on Monday, January 27^th.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)     Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014; Invoked: 72-26

2)     Motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014; Agreed to: 72-26

 

Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.335, designating January 2014 as “National Mentoring Month”.

Adopted S.Res.336, designating the first week of April 2014 as “National Asbestos Awareness Week”.

Began the Rule 14 process of  S.1950, the Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014. (Sanders)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.1931, the Responsible Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. (Heller)

 

No Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
10:02:27 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.

10:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:21 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Yoder to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:42 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:04 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:02:08 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kilmer to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:27 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.

10:13:11 A.M.	H.R. 3362	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 455. H.R. 3362 — “To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require transparency in the operation of American Health Benefit Exchanges.”
10:13:16 A.M.	H.R. 3362	The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2279, H.R. 3362, and H.R. 3811. In each case, general debate shall be confined to one hour and one motion to recommit is allowed. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 2279. Further amendments to H.R. 3362 and H.R. 3811 are not in order.
10:13:53 A.M.	H.R. 3362	Amendment reported by the House Committee on Rules, Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 455, the amendment printed in Part B of House Report 113-322 is considered as adopted.
10:13:55 A.M.	H.R. 3362	On agreeing to the Rules amendment; Agreed to without objection.
10:14:06 A.M.	H.R. 3362	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3362.
11:17:08 A.M.	H.R. 3362	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:17:26 A.M.	H.R. 3362	Ms. Clark (MA) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
11:17:55 A.M.	H.R. 3362	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clark(MA) motion to recommit with instructions pending 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 inserting a new section on Disclosure of Lower Costs and Additional Health Benefits Provided to Individuals and Families. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
11:25:33 A.M.	H.R. 3362	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
11:52:58 A.M.	H.R. 3362	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 186 – 226 (Roll no. 22).
12:01:40 P.M.	H.R. 3362	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 259 – 154 (Roll no. 23).
12:01:40 P.M.	H.R. 3362	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:02:11 P.M.		BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY – Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the BOARD OF VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY: Mr. Rogers of MI.
12:03:12 P.M.	H. Res. 460	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 460 — “Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.”
12:03:22 P.M.	H. Res. 460	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
12:03:32 P.M.	H. Res. 460	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:04:00 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 75	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 75 — “Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.”
12:04:10 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 75	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
12:04:16 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 75	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:04:28 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 1:00 p.m. on January 17. Agreed to without objection.
12:04:52 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
12:20:53 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

1:44:25 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
1:44:38 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
1:44:39 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on January 17, 2014.

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