The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30am on Wednesday, November 6, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the motion to proceed to S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act will be agreed to and the Senate will begin consideration of the bill.

This morning the Senate adopted the motion to proceed to S.815, ENDA. Senator Reid then offered Portman amendment #2012 (bans state and local governments from retaliating against religious groups that take action only permissible because of the religious exemption clause) and Toomey second degree amendment #2013 (broadens the number of groups covered under the religious exemption) to the Committee-reported substitute amendment to S.815.

He then offered technical amendments to the underlying bill and motion to recommit with instructions (date changes). For procedural reasons, Senator Reid also moved to proceed to Calendar #236, H.R.3204, Drug Quality and Security Act.

Today the Senate will work on an agreement to consider amendments to ENDA. Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.

The following amendments are pending to S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act:

• Toomey amendment #2013 (broadens the number of groups covered under the religious exemption) to the committee-reported substitute amendment
• Reid amendment #2020 (date change) to amendment #2013
• Reid amendment #2014 (date change)
• Reid amendment #2015 to amendment #2014 (date change)
• Motion to recommit the bill with instructions to report back with Reid amendment #2016 (date change)

The following amendment to S.815 have been considered:

• Portman amendment #2012 (bans state and local governments from retaliating against religious groups that take action only permissible because of the religious exemption clause)  to the committee-reported substitute amendment; Agreed to by voice vote

By unanimous consent, the Senate agreed to the Portman amendment #2012 by voice vote. The Toomey amendment #2013 is pending as a first degree amendment to the Committee-reported substitute amendment. The Reid amendment #2020 (date change) is pending to Toomey #2013.

Senator Reid filed cloture on S.815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act. The Senate then reached an agreement to complete action on the bill. As a result of this agreement, there will be 2 votes at 11:45am and, if cloture is invoked, 1 vote at 1:45pm tomorrow.

11:45am votes:

–          Toomey amendment #2013 (broadens the number of groups covered under the religious exemption) (60-vote threshold);

–          Cloture on S.815, ENDA, if cloture is invoked, then:

1:45pm vote:

–          Passage of S.815, as amended.

The agreement is as follows: At 11:45am, on Thursday, November 7^th, the motion to recommit and the pending amendments to the underlying bill will be withdrawn. The Reid amendment #2020 will be withdrawn. No further amendments, motions to recommit or points of order are in order. The Senate will then proceed to a vote in relation to the pending Toomey amendment #2013. The Toomey amendment is subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold. Upon disposition of the Toomey amendment, the substitute amendment, as amended, will be agreed to. The Senate will then proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.815, as amended. If cloture is invoked, the time until 1:45pm, will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. At 1:45pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back, the bill read a third time and the Senate will proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended. Finally, if cloture is not invoked, the Majority Leader be recognized.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.287, to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the definition of homeless veteran for purposes of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes with a committee-reported substitute amendment, a Sanders amendment and a committee-reported title amendment.

Adopted S.Res.268, A resolution condemning the September 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, and reaffirming United States support for the people and Government of Kenya, and for other purposes.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:
5:11:55 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00
a.m. on November 12, 2013, unless the House receives a message from the Senate
transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 62, in which case the House shall
stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act, post-cloture.

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

All time during recess, adjournment, and morning business will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.815, ENDA.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.2747, to amend title 40, United States Code, to transfer certain functions from the Governmental Accountability Office to the Department of Labor relating to the processing of claims for the payment of workers who were not paid appropriate wages under certain provisions of such title.

Adopted S.Res.286, congratulating Oracle Team USA for winning the 34^th America’s Cup.

Adopted S.Res.287, a resolution congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2013 World Series.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following by unanimous consent:

 

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #393 Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Cox – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #394 Col. Jill J. Nelson – to be Brigadier General

ARMY

Executive Calendar #395 Col. Hector Lopez – to be Brigadier General

Executive Calendar #396 Brig. Gen. Keith D. Jones – to be Major General

Executive Calendar #397 Col. Garrett P. Jensen – to be Brigadier General

Executive Calendar #398 Lt. Gen. Robert B. Brown – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #399 Brig. Gen. Robert L. Walter, Jr. – to be Major General

Executive Calendar #400 Maj. Gen. William C. Mayville, Jr. – to be Lieutenant General

Executive Calendar #401 Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza – to be Lieutenant General

NAVY

Executive Calendar #402 Capt. Bruce L. Gillingham – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #419 Robert O. Blake, Jr. – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Indonesia

And all nominations on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.

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Last Floor Action:
5:11:55 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00
a.m. on November 12, 2013, unless the House receives a message from the Senate
transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 62, in which case the House shall
stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, November 4, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act. During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.815.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following:

–          Executive Calendar #328, the nomination of Gregory Howard Woods, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

–          Executive Calendar #329, the nomination of Debra M. Brown, of MS, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form prior to up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the nominations. Immediately following disposition of the Brown nomination, there will be up to 2 minutes of debate prior to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.815.

Therefore, there will be up to 3 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday:

–          Confirmation of the Woods nomination,

–          Confirmation of the Brown nomination and

–          Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.815, ENDA.

It is possible one of the nominations will be confirmed by voice vote.

Executive Calendar #328, the nomination of Gregory Howard Woods, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, was confirmed by voice vote.

At 5:31pm the Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #329, the nomination of Debra M. Brown, of MS, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi;

Confirmed: 90-0

5:58pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA);

Invoked: 61-30

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

There will be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion to proceed to S.815, ENDA, post-cloture.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #329, the nomination of Debra M. Brown, of MS, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi; Confirmed: 90-0

2)      Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act; Invoked: 61-30

Additional LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Appointed the following conferees on the conference with the House on H.R.3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act: Boxer, Baucus, Carper, Cardin, Whitehouse, Vitter, Inhofe, and Barrasso (5:3).

Passed S.42, the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act of 2013 with a committee-reported amendment.

Discharged the Judiciary committee and adopted S.Res.277, recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.

Adopted S.Res.285, a resolution authorizing the Committee on Rules and Administration to prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate as a Senate document.

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.3204, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to human drug compounding and drug supply chain security, and for other purposes.

Additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #328, the nomination of Gregory Howard Woods, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York by voice vote. 

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Last Floor Action:10/30
5:11:55 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00
a.m. on November 12, 2013, unless the House receives a message from the Senate
transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 62, in which case the House shall
stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

11/1/2013

The Senate stands adjourned until 2:00pm on Monday, November 4, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.815, the Employee Non-Discrimination Act. During Thursday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.815.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following:

–          Executive Calendar #328, the nomination of Gregory Howard Woods, of NY, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

–          Executive Calendar #329, the nomination of Debra M. Brown, of MS, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form prior to up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the nominations. Immediately following disposition of the Brown nomination, there will be up to 2 minutes of debate prior to a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.815.

Therefore, there will be up to 3 roll call votes at 5:30pm on Monday:

–          Confirmation of the Woods nomination,

–          Confirmation of the Brown nomination and

–          Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.815, ENDA.

It is possible one of the nominations will be confirmed by voice vote.

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Last Floor Action: 10/30
5:11:55 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00
a.m. on November 12, 2013,

unless the House receives a message from the Senate
transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 62, in which case the House shall
stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00am on Thursday, October 31, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #209, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.  The time until 12:00noon will be equally divided and controlled in the usual form.

At noon, Senator-elect Cory Booker of New Jersey will be sworn in.

Following the swearing in, there will be two minutes of debate equally divided and controlled prior to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Watt nomination. If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 8 hours of debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Watt nomination.  If cloture is not invoked, there will be a second roll call vote immediately on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #327, Patricia Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit. If cloture is invoked on the Millet nomination, there will be up to 30 hours of debate on the nomination prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Therefore, Senators should expect up to 2 roll call votes at approximately 12:10pm:

–          Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #209, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency

–          And if cloture is not invoked on the Watt nomination, motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #327, Patricia Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.

At 12:00 noon, Senator elect Booker will be sworn in as senator from New Jersey. Following the swearing in, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #209, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. If cloture is invoked, there would be up to 8 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. If cloture is not invoked, the Senate would proceed immediately to a cloture vote on Executive Calendar #327, Patricia Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit.

12:07pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #209, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency;

Not Invoked: 56-42

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

12:38pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #327, Patricia Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit;

Not Invoked: 55-38 (3 voted present)

This will be the last vote of the day.

The Senate stands in recess until 2:00pm

At 2:00pm the Senate will be in a period of morning business for debate only until 6:00pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Today Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.815, a bill to prohibit the employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and filed cloture on the motion. By consent, the cloture vote will occur following Executive Session on Monday.

At 5:00pm on Monday, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nomination:

–        Executive Calendar #328, the nomination of Gregory Howard Woods, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; and

–        Executive Calendar #329, the nomination of Debra M. Brown, of Mississippi, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi.

There will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. If all time is used, at approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of the Woods and Brown nominations.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Executive Calendar #209, the nomination of Melvin L. Watt, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency; Not invoked: 56-42

2)      Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #327, Patricia Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit; Not invoked: 55-38-3 (present)

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Requested a conference with the House on H.R.3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act and authorized the chair to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate with a ratio of 5-3.

H.R.2094, To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the preference given, in awarding certain asthma-related grants, to certain States (those allowing trained school personnel to administer epinephrine and meeting other related requirements).

Discharged the Veterans’ Affairs committee and passed H.R.3302, to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as “C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center”.

Adopted S.Res.282,a resolution commemorating the 20^th anniversary of the establishment of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Adopted S.Res.283, to constitute the majority party’s membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #357 Marcel J. Lettre II, of Maryland, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.

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House Floor Activities Legislative Day of October 30, 2013

Last Floor Action:
5:11:55 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00
a.m. on November 1, 2013, unless the House receives a message from the Senate
transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 62, in which case the House shall
stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

10:00:21 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:27 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Kevin Cramer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:51 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.
10:54:15 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:19 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 30.
12:00:23 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:01:39 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:41 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Lankford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:58 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.
12:39:00 P.M.		House Democracy Partnership – Pursuant to section 4(b) of House Resolution 5, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Democracy Partnership: Mr. Roskam, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Wilson of SC, Mrs. Brooks of IN, Mr. Latham, Mrs. Black and Mr. Ribble.
12:39:15 P.M.		Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the order of the House of January 3, 2013, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Mr. Pitts, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Gingrey of GA and Mr. Burgess.
12:40:06 P.M.	H.R. 992	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 391. H.R. 992 — “To amend provisions in section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to Federal assistance for swaps entities.”
12:40:36 P.M.	H.R. 992	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 992.
1:48:52 P.M.	H.R. 992	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
1:49:21 P.M.	H.R. 992	Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.
1:49:36 P.M.	H.R. 992	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit any restriction on the ability of financial regulators to ensure that financial institutions comply with laws prohibiting the manipulation of commodity markets, especially with regard to speculation in oil and biofuel contracts.
1:56:18 P.M.	H.R. 992	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2:21:02 P.M.	H.R. 992	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 – 223 (Roll no. 568).
2:28:48 P.M.	H.R. 992	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 292 – 122 (Roll no. 569).
2:28:49 P.M.	H.R. 992	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:28:57 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on passage of H.J. Res. 99, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:29:10 P.M.	H.J. Res. 99	Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 99 — “Relating to the disapproval of the President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt limit, as submitted under section 1002(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 on October 17, 2013.”
2:37:56 P.M.	H.J. Res. 99	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 – 191, 2 Present (Roll no. 570).
2:37:57 P.M.	H.J. Res. 99	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:37:57 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 62	Considered as privileged matter. H. Con. Res. 62 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
2:38:18 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 62	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
2:39:22 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 62	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:39:46 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:57:33 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
5:08:44 P.M.		The House received a communication from Karen Czernel, District Director for the Honorable Candice S. Miller. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Ms. Czernel notified the House that she had been served with a subpoena issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for testimony in a criminal case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, she had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House.
5:09:22 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to Sudan – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-70).
5:11:14 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2013, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. Con. Res. 62, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. Agreed to without objection.
5:11:39 P.M.		Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
5:11:54 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
5:11:55 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 1, 2013, unless the House receives a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 62, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

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