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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 1/15 ~~ the House


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The Senate will convene at 10:00am.

We expect Senator Reid to move to proceed to S.1846, Flood Insurance, during Leader remarks. Following Leader remarks, the time until 12:00 noon will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. At 12:00 noon, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res.106, the short term continuing resolution. There will be up to 15 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on passage of the joint resolution.

We also expect to begin consideration of the Omnibus Appropriations a bill once it is received from the House.

This morning Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.1846, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013.

After Leader remarks, Senator Toomey attempted to offer the Coburn amendment #2606 (prohibit unemployment compensation for those whose adjusted gross income is greater than $1 million in the preceding year) to S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Benefits Act. The Chair ruled that offering an amendment to S.1845 was not in order because the motion to proceed to S.1846 was the pending business.

Senator Toomey then moved to appeal the ruling of the Chair that the amendment is not in order. The motion to appeal is a debatable motion. No vote is scheduled at this time.

Under the previous order, at 12:00 noon, the Senate will turn to the consideration of H.J.Res.106, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (CR). At approximately 12:15pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.106.

At 12:17pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on passage of H.J.Res.106, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014 (3-day CR);

Passed: 86-14

The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the Chair. We expect to receive a message from the House to accompany H.R.3547, the Omnibus Appropriations bill, this evening and begin its consideration.

This evening, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to concur in the House message to accompany H.R.3547 and filled the amendment tree.

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.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

1)      Passage of H.J.Res.106, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes (3-day continuing resolution); Passed: 86-14

Legislative items

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

Completed the Rule 14 process of:

–          S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014. (McCaskill)

–          S.1926, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. (Menendez)

No Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
7:50:08 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 15, 2014.

10:00:07 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:22 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Blake Farenthold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:44 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.
11:26:00 A.M. The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on January 15, 2014 at 9:47 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 3527 and S. 1434.
11:26:44 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:22 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 15.
12:00:31 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Gary Grogan, Stone Creek Church, Urbana, Illinois
12:02:18 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. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Speaker postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until a time to be announced.
12:02:56 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Mullin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:57 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.

12:41:39 P.M. H. Res. 458 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 458 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3547) to extend the application of certain space launch liability provisions through 2014; providing for proceedings during the period from January 17, 2014, through January 24, 2014; and for other purposes.”
12:44:52 P.M. H. Res. 458 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 458.

7:30:19 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
7:30:31 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
7:30:32 P.M. The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 16, 2014.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 1/14 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, January 14, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. The time until 12:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.

 The filing deadline for all second degree amendments to S.1845 is 11:00am Tuesday.

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

 The time from 2:15pm until 2:30pm will also be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

 At 2:30pm, there will be up to 2 roll call votes.  The first vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reed substitute amendment #2631 and if cloture is not invoked on the substitute amendment, there will be a second vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1845, the Unemployment Insurance Extension.

At 2:30pm, there will be up to 2 roll call votes.  The first vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631 (perfecting substitute). If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the amendment. If cloture is not invoked on the Reed amendment, there will be a second vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act

At 3:22pm, the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the McConnell motion to table the Reid motion to commit with instructions;

Tabled: 45-55

Prior to the vote, Senator Reid asked consent to vitiate cloture and consider the bill under certain parameters including the consideration of a new Reed substitute, 5 additional amendments on each side, and passage of H.R.2009, as amended by the Unemployment Insurance Extension language. Senator McConnell objected and asked that it be in order to consider amendments in an alternating fashion indefinitely. Senator Reid objected to McConnell’s request.

Following this tabling, we expect 2 additional votes:

–          Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631 (perfecting substitute). If cloture is not invoked, then:

–          Motion to invoke cloture on S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act.

Reid:            I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motions with respect to the Reed amendment #2631 and S.1845 be vitiated; that the motion to commit and amendment #2631 be withdrawn; that a substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be made pending; that there be up to five amendments related to the bill from each side in order to the substitute amendment; further, that each of these amendments be subject to a side-by-side amendment if the opposing side chooses to offer one; amendments under this agreement, must be offered no later than 4pm, Wednesday, January 15th; that no other amendments or motions to commit be in order; that no points of order be in order to the substitute or the underlying bill; that each amendment have up to one hour of debate equally divided; that upon the use or yielding back of time on each of the amendments offered, the Senate proceed to votes in relation to the amendments to the substitute in the order offered with any side-by-side amendment vote occurring prior to the amendment to which it was offered; that all of the amendments to the substitute be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that upon disposition of the amendments, the bill be read a third time, as amended, if amended, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill; that if the bill is passed, the Senate immediately proceed to the consideration of Calendar #192, H.R.2009; that all after the enacting clause be stricken and the text of S.1845, as passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; that an amendment to the title be considered and agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Senator McConnell then asked consent that the next amendment in order be a Heller-Collins amendment. That following disposition of that amendment, it be in order for the majority leader or his designee to offer an amendment and it be in order for the leaders or their designees to continue to offer amendments in an alternating fashion.

Senator Reid declined to modify his request and Senator McConnell objected to the original request.

Senator McConnell then asked unanimous consent to call up the Heller amendment #2651 and the Coburn amendment #2606.

Senator Reid objected to both requests.

Senator McConnell made a parliamentary inquiry and asked if it is correct that no senator is permitted to offer an amendment to the unemployment insurance bill while the majority leader’s motion to commit with instructions with further amendments is pending?

Chair: the senator is correct.

Senator McConnell made a further parliamentary inquiry and asked if a motion to table the Reid motion to commit with a further amendment is successful, would there still be Reid amendments pending that would prevent anyone from offering an amendment.

Chair: the senator is correct.

Senator McConnell stated that he would like to consider the Coburn amendment #2606 then, by consent, moved to table the pending Reid motion to commit with instructions and asked for the yeas and nays.

3:46pm The Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631. The next vote will also be a 10 minute vote.

Not Invoked: 52-48

4:05pm The Senate began a 10-minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act

Not Invoked: 55-45

Senator Reid changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes:

McConnell motion to table the Reid motion to commit with instructions; Tabled: 45-55

Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631; Not Invoked: 52-48

Motion to invoke cloture on S.1845, 113th Congress” href=”http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:S.1845:” target=”_blank”>S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act; Not Invoked: 55-45

Legislative Business:

Passed H.R.3527: to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program, and for other purposes.

Passed S.1434, to designate the Junction City Community-Based Outpatient Clinic located at 715 Southwind Drive, Junction City, Kansas, as the Lieutenant General Richard J. Seitz Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.

The Senate began the Rule 14 process to place the following bills on the Calendar of Business:

S.1917, Victims Protection Act of 2014 (McCaskill)

S.1926, Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (Menendez)

NO Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
5:50:06 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES –
The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded
to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:
12:03:25 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.

10:00:20 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:28 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Stewart to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:50 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.
10:22:30 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 January 14.
12:01:20 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:02:30 P.M. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. 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 demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:03:06 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kennedy to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:25 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.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 1/13 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, January 13, 2014.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act.

 During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.1845 and the Reed amendment #2631.  As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.1845 is 3:00pm Monday and the filing deadline for all second degree amendments to the Reed amendment #2631 is 4:30pm Monday.

 At 5:00pm, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled in the usual form. At 5:30pm, there will be at least 2 roll call votes:

–        Confirmation of the Wilkins nomination and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631 to S.1845.

After the Senate convened, Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.1846, Flood Insurance.

 Following Leader remarks, the Senate resumed consideration of S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act.

 Last week Senator Reid filed cloture on the perfecting substitute (perfectitute) amendment #2631 and the underlying bill, S.1845. The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.1845 is 3pm today and the filing deadline for second degree amendments to Amendment #2631 (perfectitute) is 4:30pm today. If cloture is invoked, germane amendments must be filed at the desk prior to the deadlines to be considered in order post-cloture. If your senator has a germane amendment and would like to preserve the ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline so that we may file it at the desk for you.

 At 5:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Colombia. At 5:30pm, there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Wilkins nomination.

 Upon disposition of the Wilkins nomination, there is a vote scheduled on the motion to invoke cloture on Reed amendment #2631 (perfectitute). There are discussions happening that may result in an agreement to post-pone the cloture vote and to consider amendments to the bill. If no agreement is reached and cloture is not invoked on Reed amendment #2631, there would be a third vote tonight on cloture on the underlying bill, S.1845. If cloture is invoked on Reed amendment #2631, there would be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the Reed perfectitute.

 Up to 3 roll call votes at 5:30pm today on the following items:

 –       Confirmation of Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Colombia;

–       Cloture on Reed amendment #2631 (perfectitute) to S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act; and

–       Cloture on S.1845, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act.

 Another message will be sent if an agreement is reached. If an agreement on S.1845 is reached, we would still have the confirmation vote on the Wilkins nomination at 5:30pm.

By consent, the cloture vote on the Reed amendment #2631 will occur at 2:30pm, Tuesday, January 14th.  The cloture S.1845 would occur following disposition of amendment #2631 or, if cloture is not invoked on the amendment, the Senate will immediately proceed to the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1845.

 At 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia.

5:31pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia;

Confirmed: 55-43

WRAP UP

Roll Call Vote

1)     Confirmation of Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia; Confirmed: 55-43

Legislative items

Adopted S.Res.331, congratulating the Florida State University football team for winning the 2014 Bowl Championship Series national championship.

Adopted S.Res.332, congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision title.

No additional Executive items

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Last Floor Action:
7:26:12 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES –
The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded
to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:1/10
12:58:21 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00
p.m. on January 13, 2014.

2:00:04 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
2:00:45 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:01:06 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:01:10 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:01:40 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:45 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.
5:00:17 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 13.
5:00:22 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
5:00:34 P.M. H.R. 1513 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1513 — “To revise the boundaries of the Gettysburg National Military Park to include the Gettysburg Train Station and certain land along Plum Run in Cumberland Township, to limit the means by which property within such revised boundaries may be acquired, and for other purposes.”
5:00:55 P.M. H.R. 1513 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:00:57 P.M. H.R. 1513 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1513.
5:08:12 P.M. H.R. 1513 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.
5:08:53 P.M. S. 230 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 230 — “To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.”
5:09:04 P.M. S. 230 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:09:06 P.M. S. 230 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 230.
5:23:46 P.M. S. 230 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.
5:24:18 P.M. H.R. 841 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 841 — “To amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.”
5:24:30 P.M. H.R. 841 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:24:35 P.M. H.R. 841 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 841.
5:31:40 P.M. H.R. 841 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:31:52 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess.The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

8:27:23 P.M. Mr. Horsford moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:27:43 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:27:44 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 14, 2014.

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Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 1/10 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, January 13, 2014. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1845, the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act.

During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.1845 and the Reed amendment #2631.  As a result, the filing deadline for all first degree amendments to S.1845 is 3:00pm Monday and the filing deadline for all second degree amendments to the Reed amendment #2631 is 4:30pm Monday.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will resume Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #381, the nomination of Robert Leon Wilkins, of the District of Columbia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled in the usual form. At 5:30pm, there will be at least 2 roll call votes:

–        Confirmation of the Wilkins nomination and

–        Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed amendment #2631 to S.1845.

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Last Floor Action:1/9
10:57:23 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.

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