The Senate will convene on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 3:45pm and on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 11am for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted.

Following the pro forma session on Thursday, October 27^th, the Senate will adjourn until 3:00pm on Monday, October 31, 2011.  Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #249, Stephen A. Higginson, of LA, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 5^th Circuit with one hour equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

The next roll call vote will be at approximately 5:30pm on confirmation of the Higginson nomination.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF OCTOBER 26, 2011

 112TH CONGRESS – FIRST Session

-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.5:20:17 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.5:19:50 P.M. -Mr. Goodlatte asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2011. Agreed to without objection.5:19:22 P.M. -H.R. 2527Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:19:21 P.M. -H.R. 2527On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 – 3 (Roll no. 812).5:12:43 P.M. -H.R. 2527Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2527 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.”5:12:43 P.M. -H. Res. 448Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:12:42 P.M. -H. Res. 448On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 253 – 172 (Roll no. 811).5:05:21 P.M. -H. Res. 448On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 178 (Roll no. 810).4:58:33 P.M. -H. Res. 448Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 448 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2576) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 674) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.”4:58:31 P.M. -H.R. 1904Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:58:30 P.M. -H.R. 1904On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 – 186 (Roll no. 809).4:51:49 P.M. -H.R. 1904On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 187 – 237 (Roll no. 808).4:34:10 P.M. -H.R. 1904The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.4:26:17 P.M. -H.R. 1904DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions in the motion seek to report the same to the House with an amendment to add language to prevent land exchanges with companies doing business with Iran.4:24:46 P.M. -H.R. 1904Mr. Deutch moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.4:24:12 P.M. -H.R. 1904MOMENT OF SILENCE – The Chair asked that the House now observe a moment of silence in rememberance of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, and of all who serve in our armed forces and their families.4:23:03 P.M. -H.R. 1904The 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.4:22:45 P.M. -H.R. 1904The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.4:22:07 P.M. -H.R. 1904The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1904.4:21:34 P.M. -H.R. 1904On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 240 (Roll no. 807).4:16:04 P.M. -H.R. 1904On agreeing to the Markey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 173 – 238 (Roll no. 806).4:12:21 P.M. -H.R. 1904On agreeing to the Lujan amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 233 (Roll no. 805).3:46:11 P.M. -H.R. 1904The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.3:45:28 P.M. -H.R. 1904Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1904 — “To facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for other purposes.”3:45:00 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 26.3:05:52 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 3:30 p.m. today.3:04:29 P.M. -H.R. 1904Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1904 as unfinished business.3:04:18 P.M. -H.R. 1904On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.3:03:59 P.M. -H.R. 1904Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the committee rise.3:03:41 P.M. -H.R. 1904POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:52:09 P.M. -H.R. 1904DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 444, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.2:51:42 P.M. -H.R. 1904An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva,  numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 112-258 to require that the remote operations center for the proposed mine be located in the local community, that the company actively recruit and hire local employees, that all ore produced from the mine be processed in the United States and that all equipment used at the mine be made in the United States.2:51:22 P.M. -H.R. 1904POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:40:15 P.M. -H.R. 1904DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 444, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.2:39:54 P.M. -H.R. 1904An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey,  numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 112-258 to require, as a condition of the land exchange authorized by the bill, that Resolution Copper pay an 8% royalty to the United States on all locatable minerals produced in commercial quantities from the Federal land the company receives in the exchange.2:39:40 P.M. -H.R. 1904POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lujan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lujan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:29:20 P.M. -H.R. 1904DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 444, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment.2:28:40 P.M. -H.R. 1904An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan,  numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 112-258 to exempt all Native American sacred and cultural sites from the land conveyance.1:22:05 P.M. -H.R. 1904GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1904.1:21:55 P.M. -H.R. 1904The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Murphy to act as Chairman of the Committee.1:21:54 P.M. -H.R. 1904House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 444 and Rule XVIII.1:21:28 P.M. -H.R. 1904Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1904 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. The resolution waives all points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in Part B of the report.1:21:23 P.M. -H.R. 1904Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 444. H.R. 1904 — “To facilitate the efficient extraction of mineral resources in southeast Arizona by authorizing and directing an exchange of Federal and non-Federal land, and for other purposes.”1:17:51 P.M. -H. Res. 448POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 448, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.12:30:07 P.M. -H. Res. 448DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 448.12:28:46 P.M. -H. Res. 448Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 448 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2576) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 674) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.”12:04:14 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.12:02:43 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hochul to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:37 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:08 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Scott Eynon, Community Christian Church, Tamarac, Florida.12:00:48 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of October 26.11:22:17 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:01:11 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.10:00:57 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Chip Cravaack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:33 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.T SESSION