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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 2, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION*****************************
10:03 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3 ofH. Res. 375. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 5, 2011. 10:02 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on August 2, 2011 at 9:35 a.m.: That the Senate passed H. R. 2715, without amendment; and passedS. 1466.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:01 A.M. – JOURNAL APPROVED – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 5 ofH. Res. 375, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved. 

10:00 A.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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The Senate Convened at 9:30amET August 2, 2011

  • Following Leader remarks, Senator Reid is expected to make a motion to concur in the House amendments and the time until noon will be for debate on the motion to concur, equally divided, between the two Leaders, or their designees.
  • At noon, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Reid motion to concur; the motion to concur will be subject to a 60 vote threshold; no amendments, points of order or other motions will be in order to the message prior to the vote.

At noon today, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the Reid motion concur in the House message to accompany S.365, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit compromise with a 60-vote threshold.

During Tuesday’s session of the Senate, Senator Boxer asked unanimous consent that the Senate pass H.R.2553, the FAA extension with a Rockefeller-Hutchison substitute amendment (which is a clean extension of the program). Senator Coburn then objected to the request.

Senator Coburn then asked unanimous consent the Senate pass H.R.2553 (as passed by the House which includes policy riders). Senator Boxer then objected to Senator Coburn’s request.

12:16pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Reid motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.365, the debt limit compromise (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 74-26

WRAP UP

Adopted H.Con.Res.70, correcting the enrollment of S.365, which is a title amendment.

Passed S.710, Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act

Passed S.1302, a bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Tracy, California, to the City of Tracy.

Discharged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.104, designating September 2011 as “Campus Fire Safety Month”.

Adopted S.Res.254, Designating August 16, 2011, as “National Airborne Day”

Adopted S.Res.255, Designating October 8, 2011, as “National Chess Day” to enhance awareness and encourage students and adults to engage in a game known to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Discharged Commerce Committee from further consideration and confirmed PN 741, Deborah A.P. Hersman, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of two years

CONFIRMED THE FOLLOWING:

THE JUDICIARY

#114 Sara Lynn Darrow – to be United States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois

#115 Richard Brooke Jackson – to be United States District Judge for the District of Colorado

#116 Kathleen M. Williams – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

#117 Nelva Gonzales Ramos – to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#95 David Bruce Shear – to be Ambassador of the United States to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT

OF COLUMBIA

# 230 Jennifer A. Di Toro, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years

# 232 Yvonne M. Williams, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the

Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years,

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

#254 David V. Brewer – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute for a term expiring September 17, 2013

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT

#255 Barbara Jeanne Ells – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

#256 Deborah Downing Goodman – to be Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

#257 Cynthia Chavez Lamar – to be Member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

#265 Dan Arvizu – to be a Member of the Natinoal Science Board, National Science Foundation

#266 Alan I. Leshner – to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation

#267 William Carl Lineberger – to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

#268 Aaron Paul Dworkin – to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

#269 Eric S. Edelman – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the United States Institute of Peace

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

#275 Clayton D. Johnson – to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

#277 Derek J. Mitchell – to be Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma, with the rank of Ambassador

#278 Jeffrey DeLaurentis – to be Alternate Representative of the United States of America for Special Political Affairs in the United Nations

#279 Jeffrey DeLaurentis – to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations

#280 David S. Adams – to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs)

#282 Frankie Annette Reed – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of the Fiji Islands, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Nauru, the Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Kiribati

#283 Paul D. Wohlers – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Macedonia

#284 William H. Moser – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Moldova

#285 Earl Anthony Wayne — to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mexico

#286 Arnold A. Chacon — to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Guatemala

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

#288 Matthew G. Olsen – to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

#291 Madelyn R. Creedon – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

#292 Alan F. Estevez – to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

AIR FORCE

#293 Gen. William M. Fraser, III – to be General

#294 Col. Donald P. Dunbar – to be Brig. General

#295 Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Hoog – to be Lt. General

#296 Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger – to be Lt. General

#297 Brig. Gen. Verle L. Johnston, Jr. –to be Major General

#298 Brig. Gen. Leonard A. Patrick – to be Major General

#299 Brigadier General Trulan A. Eyre;

Brigadier General Mark R. Johnson;

Brigadier General Bruce W. Prunk;

Brigadier General Harold E. Reed;

Brigadier General Roy E. Uptegraff, III – to be Major General

Colonel Patrick D. Aiello;

Colonel Aaron J. Booher;

Colonel Kevin W. Bradley;

Colonel David T. Buckalew;

Colonel Peter J. Byrne;

Colonel Paul D. Cummings;

Colonel Vyas Deshpande;

Colonel Brian T. Dravis;

Colonel Brent J. Feick;

Colonel Mark K. Foreman;

Colonel David R. Fountain;

Colonel Timothy L. Frye;

Colonel Paul D. Gruver;

Colonel Michael A. Hudson;

Colonel Salvatore J. Lombardi;

Colonel Stephen E. Markovich;

Colonel Richard L. Martin;

Colonel Brian A. Miller;

Colonel William W. Pond;

Colonel Jonathan T. Wall;

Colonel Jennifer L. Walter – to be Brig. General

ARMY

#300 Gen. Martin E. Dempsey – to be General

#301 Gen. Raymond T. Odierno – to be General

#302 Maj. Gen. Keith C. Walker – to be Lt. General

#303 Maj. Gen. Charles T. Cleveland – to be Lt. General

#304 Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter – to be Lt. General

#305 Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. – to be Lt. General

#306 Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins – to be Lt. General

#307 Col. Brian R. Copes – to be Brig. General

#308 Brig. Gen. Bert K. Mizusawa – to be Major General

#309 Col. Fred W. Allen – Brig. General

#310 Lt. Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr. – to be General

#311 Brigadier General Stephen E. Bogle;

Brigadier General Dominic A. Cariello;

Brigadier General David J. Elicerio;

Brigadier General Sheryl E. Gordon;

Brigadier General Ronald W. Huff;

Brigadier General Gerald W. Ketchum;

Brigadier General William L. Seekins;

Brigadier General Richard E. Swan;

Brigadier General Joe M. Wells – to be Major General

Colonel Matthew P. Beevers

Colonel Joel E. Best

Colonel Michael E. Bobeck

Colonel Joseph M. Bongiovanni

Colonel Brent E. Bracewell

Colonel Allen E. Brewer

Colonel Leon M. Bridges

Colonel Eric C. Bush

Colonel Scott A. Campbell

Colonel William R. Coats

Colonel Albert L. Cox

Colonel Sylvia R. Crockett

Colonel Terry A. Ethridge

Colonel Kevin R. Griese

Colonel John J. Jansen

Colonel Donald O. Lagace, Jr.

Colonel Louis J. Landreth

Colonel William S. Lee

Colonel Jerry H. Martin

Colonel Robert A. Mason

Colonel Craig M. McGalliard

Colonel Christopher J. Morgan

Colonel Todd M. Nehls

Colonel Kevin L. Neumann

Colonel Michael J. Osburn

Colonel Lannie D. Runck

Colonel George M. Schwartz

Colonel Terence P. Sullivan

Colonel Alicia A. Tate-Nadeau

Colonel Thomas P. Wilkinson

Colonel Wilbur E. Wolf, III

Colonel David C. Wood – to be Brig. General

#312 Brigadier General David B. Enyeart – to be Major General

Colonel Randy A. Alewel

Colonel Karen D. Gattis

Colonel Catherine F. Jorgensen

Colonel Blake C. Ortner

Colonel Timothy P. Williams

Colonel David E. Wilmot – to be Brig. General

#313 Col. Gina D. Seiler – to be Brig. General

#314 Col. Michael A. Calhoun –to be Brig. General

#315 Col. Kaffia Jones – to be Brig. General

NAVY

#316 Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert – to be Admiral

#317 Adm. James A. Winnefeld, Jr. – to be Admiral

#318 Vice Adm. Scott R. Van Buskirk – to be Vice Admiral

#319 Vice Adm. Mark E. Ferguson, III – to be Admiral

#320 Rear Adm. Scott H. Swift – to be Vice Admiral

#321 Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr. – to be Vice Admiral

#322 Vice Adm. Michael A. LeFever – to be Vice Admiral

#323 Capt. Luke M. McCollum – to be Rear Admiral (lower half)

And nominations placed on the Secretary’s Desk in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, and Navy;

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down to the wire … Michael Langenmayr, Democracy for America


It’s down to the wire in Wisconsin.

 We need to win at least three Republican recall elections to take back the State Senate. Polls show us leading in Districts 14, 18 and 32 and close behind in Districts 2, 8 and 10. These are three Republican districts that no one ever thought we had a chance of winning.

 The war on working families has backfired on Republicans and now we have a shot of picking up three seats that they said we could never win. But we can’t do it without you. Can you join us and make calls to Wisconsin voters on Tuesday?      www.democracyforamerica.org

These calls are important. Talking directly to voters cuts through the corporate spin and is one of the most effective ways to Get Out The Vote. Please join us today and help put us over the top.

 Thank you for all that you do.

 – Michael

 Michael Langenmayr, Deputy Political Director
 Democracy for America

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54.5 mpg … Mitch Stewart, BarackObama.com

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Anyone who cares about the environment and what we pay at the pump needs to hear this news.

The details get a little complicated — I had to study up to write this thing — but bear with me, because this is important.

 This week, the President unveiled the next round of a program to make America‘s cars more efficient — the most important step our country’s taken to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, cut pollution, and bring down costs for drivers.

Getting it done meant bringing together stakeholders — from auto workers and union representatives to manufacturers and environmental leaders — to offer their two cents and agree upon a program and set of standards. In light of what’s happening on Capitol Hill as I write this, it’s a welcome reminder of what can happen when folks put aside their differences and work together to do big things for our country.

 This announcement follows up on an aggressive plan that the administration put in place back in 2009, setting ambitious fuel-efficiency and greenhouse-gas standards for 2012-2016 model cars and trucks. That plan alone is estimated to save 1.8 billion barrels of oil — and save families up to $3,000 at the pump — over these vehicles’ lifetimes. And this new program, covering model years 2017-2025, takes real, tangible steps to raise the bar even higher, nearly doubling the current fuel efficiency of the average car.

 This is a big deal. Everyone from truck drivers to farmers to teachers to business owners feel the burden of transportation costs — and will feel the effects of these improvements.

   Because you’re someone who has let us know that you’re particularly interested in clean energy and environmental issues, we wanted to make sure you heard about this news. We’ve pulled the information you need about this plan into a graphic you can share with your friends and family.

Here’s what this program will mean in the short term: We’ll start seeing more electric and hybrid vehicles from manufacturers and more clean-diesel, efficient SUVs and sedans. Automakers will have new incentives to make smart, innovative cars and trucks — from the materials they choose down to the design of their engines and transmissions. They’ll be turning to start-up companies in the clean-energy sector and in advanced battery manufacturing, helping to create jobs across the country.

 And in the long term, the results of this program are huge. Here are a couple numbers to show how it will break down:

      — By model year 2025, the average American car or truck will get 54.5 miles a gallon (the average car currently gets 23.8 mpg).
    — We’ll have saved 12 billion barrels of oil and eliminated 6 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide pollution.
    — A family that purchases a new car in 2025 will save $8,200 in fuel costs, compared with what they’d pay for gas for a similar vehicle bought in 2010.
    — All told, American drivers will save nearly $2 trillion over the life of the program.

This is something every American needs to hear about, so you should spread the word.

 Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Battleground States Director
Obama for America

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Here’s the deal ,,,Jim Messina, BarackObama.com


The President and congressional leaders reached an agreement last night to meet our financial obligations and reduce our deficit.

Many people will have lots to say about this deal — but the President wanted to talk to you directly.

Watch the video:

Please share this video with everyone you know.

Thanks,

Messina

Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

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Congress .. .meets debates votes … debt ceiling 8/1


The Senate Convened at  10:30amET August 1, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.627, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase.
  • The Senate will recess from 11:00am until 12:30pm to accommodate a Democratic caucus meeting.
  • At 12:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur with respect to the House message to S.627 with the time until 2:00pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Senator Rockefeller asked unanimous consent the Senate pass H.R.2533 with a Rockefeller-Hutchison amendment, which is at the desk and is a clean extension of the Federal Aviation Administration. Senator Hatch objected to Senator Rockefeller’s request.

Senator Hatch then asked unanimous consent the Senate pass H.R.2533, as passed by the House, which includes policy riders and with a Hatch amendment, which adds the House language regarding National Mediation Board. Senator Rockefeller objected to Senator Hatch’s request.

The Senate has reached a unanimous consent agreement to conduct a roll call vote at 12:00pm on Tuesday, August 2nd on the Reid motion to concur in the House message to accompany S.365, the legislative vehicle for the debt limit increase with a 60-vote threshold.

 The details of the agreement are below.

 When the Chair lays before the body the House message to accompany S.365 on Tuesday August 2nd, the Majority Leader will be recognized to move to concur in the House amendments with the time until noon for debate on the motion to concur, equally divided, between the two Leaders, or their designees. At noon, the Senate will proceed to vote on the Reid motion to concur; the motion to concur will be subject to a 60 vote threshold; no amendments, points of order or other motions will be in order to the message prior to the vote.

 For the information of all Senators, it is the Majority Leader’s intention to have the Chair lay before the Senate the House Message to accompany S.365 at 9:30am, Tuesday, August 2nd.

Passed S.1466 Faster FOIA Act of 2011

Passed H.R.2715, a bill to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 1, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION


7:36 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches, without prejudice to the possible return to legislative business.

7:34 P.M. – Mr. Poe (TX) asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Monday, August 1, 2011, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2011. Agreed to without objection.

7:33 P.M. – Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913, and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Smith, New Jersey, Chairman .

H.R. 2480:
to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States for fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014, and for other purposes 

7:32 P.M. – On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 – 23(Roll no. 691).Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7:16 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H. Con. Res. 70:
Correcting the enrollment ofS. 365 

7:15 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter.

S. 365:
to make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 

7:08 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On passage Passed by recorded vote: 269 – 161(Roll no. 690).

6:49 P.M. – Call of the House Quorum responded: 419 present(Roll no. 689).

S. 365:
to make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 

6:26 P.M. – The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

5:01 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onS. 365.

5:00 P.M. – Rule provides for consideration ofS. 365with 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. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.Considered under the provisions of ruleH. Res. 384.

4:59 P.M. – On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 304 – 115, 1 Present(Roll no. 688).

4:47 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 384:
providing for consideration of the bill (S. 365) to make a technical amendment to the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 249 – 178(Roll no. 687).

4:31 P.M. – On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 242 – 184(Roll no. 686).

2:57 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate onH. Res. 384.Considered as privileged matter.

2:54 P.M. – Mr. Dreier filed a report from the Committee on Rules onH. Res. 384.

H.R. 1933:
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas 

2:53 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 – 17(Roll no. 685).

2:45 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 398:
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes 

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 – 0(Roll no. 684).

2:27 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2715:
to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes 

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 – 2(Roll no. 683).

2:02 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of August 1.

1:10 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

H.R. 2715:
to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes 

1:09 P.M. – 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.

12:49 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2715.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 2480:
to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States for fiscal years 2012, 2013, and 2014, and for other purposes 

12:47 P.M. – 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.

12:39 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 2480.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1933:
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements for admission of nonimmigrant nurses in health professional shortage areas 

12:38 P.M. – 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.

12:33 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 1933.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 398:
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to toll, during active-duty service abroad in the Armed Forces, the periods of time to file a petition and appear for an interview to remove the conditional basis for permanent resident status, and for other purposes 

12:32 P.M. – 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.

12:26 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 398.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

12:25 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

12:03 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.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Miller of MI to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:02 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair 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 Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

12:01 P.M. – Pursuant to section 4 of H.Res. 375, the Speaker announced that legislative business is not dispensed with on this day.Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

12:00 P.M. – The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of August 1.

10:18 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 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 A.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day.