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Congress: the Republican led House votes against the People-HR2560/House Dems focus on Voter Suppression-#FairShare -the Senate deals with HR2055


The Senate Convened at 10:00amET July 19, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for two hours with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority and the Republicans controlling alternating 30-minute blocks of time, with the Republicans controlling the first block.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill.
  • The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
  • The Senate continues to work on amendments to the Military Construction Appropriations bill. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.

The following amendments are pending to H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill:

http://democrats.senate.gov/2011/07/19/coburn-amendment-pending/  Coburn Amendement

http://democrats.senate.gov/2011/07/19/wyden-amendment-pending/    Wyden Amendment

http://democrats.senate.gov/2011/07/19/vitter-amendment-pending/       Vitter Amendment

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

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 19, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:00 P.M. – The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 20, 2011.On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Griffin (AR) moved that the House do now adjourn.

8:39 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

8:32 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

8:29 P.M. – Mr. Webster filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 357.

8:28 P.M. – On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 304 – 112, 1 Present (Roll no. 607).

8:23 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.

H.R. 2560:
to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget 

8:22 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On passage Passed by recorded vote: 234 – 190 (Roll no. 606).

8:16 P.M. – On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 188 – 236 (Roll no. 605).

7:54 P.M. – The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

7:47 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) 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 that states it shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any balanced budget amendment to the Constitution that could result in a reduction in veterans benefits.Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Rules.

7:46 P.M. – The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2:41 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with four hours of debate on H.R. 2560.Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2560with 4 hours of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 355.

2:39 P.M. – Mr. Simpson filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2584.

H. Res. 355:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2560) to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget 

2:38 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 – 177 (Roll no. 604).

2:29 P.M. – ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced that, in light of the administration of the Oath of Office to the Gentlewoman from California, the whole number of the House is 433.

2:21 P.M. – The Dean of the California delegation, Representative Pete Stark, addressed the House and introduced Representative Janice Hahn, Thirty-Six District, California.

2:20 P.M. – ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Janice Hahn, Thirty-Sixth District, California, presented herself in the well of the House and the Speaker proceeded to administer the Oath of Office.

2:19 P.M. – The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk notified the House that she had received a letter from Mr. Jacob Corbin, Elections division, California Secretary of State’s office, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held July 12, 2011, the Honorable Janice Hahn was elected Representative to Congress for the Thirty-Sixth Congressional District, State of California.

H. Res. 355:
providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2560) to cut, cap, and balance the Federal budget 

2:18 P.M. – On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 175 (Roll no. 603).

12:43 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 355.

12:42 P.M. – Considered as privileged matter.

12:38 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with one minute speeches.

12:37 P.M. – The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 25.

12:04 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.

12:03 P.M. – The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk notified the House that she received a correspondence regarding the election of Janice Hahn to fill the vacancy of the 36th congressional district for the state of California. The correspondent was not a candidate for office and affirms that he is not eligible to contest the election under the law. As such, the Clerk forwarded the correspondence to the House for its disposal. The communication and accompanying document were referred to the Committee on House Administration and ordered printed (House Doc. 112-44).

12:02 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cleaver to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Poe 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. Poe demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal would be postponed until later in the legislative day.

12:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 19.

11:45 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:00 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.The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Petulance … Jason Rosenbaum, DSCC Director of Online Communications


Today, Eric Cantor and the House “Hell No” Caucus will again use their right-wing extremist budget demands to stonewall an agreement with President Obama.

And while they drive the nation closer to economic meltdown, they’re executing a strategy to use it politically against the president and every Democrat they can find. Rove‘s people are on the air right now in seven states.

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We will defeat every Republican possible. We will defend every defender of Medicare. We will not let Republicans get away with their obstruction, petulance and blatant disregard for the people they claim to represent. And this Emergency Media Campaign will help do it.

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Jason Rosenbaum
        Director of Online Communications

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Cost Estimate for H.R. 2445, State and Local Funding Flexibilit​y Act


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Congress: Are they working for ALL Americans ? the Republican led House -the Senate


the Senate Convenes at 2pmET July 18, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 3:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill.
  • At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Calendar #82, the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York with 30 minutes of debate equally divided between Senators Leahy and Grassley.
  • Upon the use or yielding of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Oetken nomination.

             The pending Johnson-Kirk amendment #556 (report on Arlington National Cemetery) to H.R.2055, the Military Construction, Veterans’ Affairs and related agencies Appropriations bill has been modified. The modification provides for additional Senate and House committees to receive the report.

  • At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of J. Paul Oetken, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

VOTES

5:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of J.Paul Oetken to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York; Confirmed: 80-13

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Adopted S.Con.Res.25, welcoming the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, congratulating the people of South Sudan for freely and peacefully expressing their will through an internationally accepted referendum, and calling on the Governments and people of Sudan and South Sudan to peacefully resolve outstanding issues including the final status of Abyei.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on July 18, 2011.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JULY 18, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

 

7:36 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with special order speeches.

7:35 P.M. – Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 355.

7:06 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:05 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

7:04 P.M. – On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 – 56, 1 Present (Roll no. 602).

H.R. 33:
to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to specify when certain securities issued in connection with church plans are treated as exempted securities for purposes of that Act 

6:57 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): 310 – 1 (Roll no. 601).

6:30 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 33which had been debated earlier as well as the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 18.

5:07 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

H.R. 33:
to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to specify when certain securities issued in connection with church plans are treated as exempted securities for purposes of that Act 

5:06 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.

5:03 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 33.Considered under suspension of the rules.

5:02 P.M. – Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

5:01 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.

5:00 P.M. – The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 18.

2:11 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

2:03 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

2:02 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.POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Nugent 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. Nugent 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.

2:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 18.

12:01 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:00 P.M. – MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00p.m. for the start of legislative business.The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.