The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m.ET June 14, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 3:00 p.m. 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.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.4213, Tax Extenders. There will be no roll call votes during Monday’s session of the Senate. However, the bill Manager will continue working through amendments on the Extenders bill.

Possible action on the floor of Senate next week: China Free Trade Act, A scaled back Jobs bill-final vote and 60 votes to block the final attack on the Clean Air Act by Republicans/Murkowski

The next meeting in the House is June 14, 2010 12:30pmET

The Senate Convenes: 9:30amET June 10, 2010

EPA/Green House Gas Emission/Clean Air Act -possible votes

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will turn to the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributing findings for greenhouse gases. There will be 6 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Boxer and Murkowski, or their designees. The time beginning at 9:45am will be controlled in 30 minute alternating blocks of time, with Senator Murkowski controlling the first block of time.

If all time is used, the vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res, 26 would occur at approximately 3:45pm.

If the motion is successful, there would be up to 1 hour for debate prior to a vote on the joint resolution.

Votes:
184: Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the EPA relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contributing findings for greenhouse gases;
Not Agreed To: 47-53

Unanimous Consent:
Passed H.R.3360 the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (with a Rockefeller substitute amendment)

Adopted S.Res.550, a resolution designating the week beginning on June 14, 2010 and ending on June 18, 2010, as “National Health Information Technology Week”

The Senate confirmed the following nominations:

Calendar #932–Coast Guard promotions to Rear Admiral:

– Rear Adm. (1h) Joseph R. Castillo;
– Rear Adm. (1h) Daniel R. May;
– Rear Adm. (1h) Roy A. Nash;
– Rear Adm. (1h) Peter F. Neffenger;
– Rear Adm. (1h) Charles W. Ray;
– Rear Adm. (1h)Keith A. Taylor;

– Secretary’s Desk–promotions in Coast Guardand NOAA

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00amET June 10, 2010

FHA Mortgage/Premiums/cont forbearance for victims of Chinese dry wall /Amendment was agreed to –Republicans against the cap/tax

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 10, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

H.R. 5072:

to improve the financial safety and soundness of the FHA mortgage insurance program

2:22 P.M. –

On passage Roll Call 353 – Recorded vote pending.On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

Amendment offered by Mr. Frank (MA).

2:21 P.M. –

On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote.The previous question was ordered without objection.

2:13 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lee (NY) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to 1.) prohibit mortgage insurance for borrowers with strategic defaults; and 2.) prohibit bailout of FHA program with taxpayer dollars.

2:12 P.M. –

Mr. Lee (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Financial Services.

The 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.

2:11 P.M. –

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5072.

2:10 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Maffei amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 352).

2:04 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Edwards (TX) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 351).

1:57 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Turner amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 350).

1:50 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Price (GA) amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 349).

1:40 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll No. 348).

1:28 P.M. –

On agreeing to the Waters amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll No. 347).

1:00 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Maffei amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Maffei demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:59 P.M. –

Amendment offered by Mr. Maffei.

An amendment numbered 13 printed in House Report 111-503 to state that no funds authorized under the act may be used to pay the salary of an employee who has been officially disciplined for viewing, downloading, or exchanging pornography (including child pornography) on a Federal Government computer or while performing official Federal Government duties.

12:55 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Edwards amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Edwards demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:52 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards amendment.

12:51 P.M. –

Amendment offered by Mr. Edwards (TX).

An amendment numbered 12 printed in House Report 111-503 to require individuals to certify that they have not been convicted of a sex offense against a minor in order to get an FHA mortgage.

On agreeing to the Nye amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:48 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nye amendment.

12:47 P.M. –

Amendment offered by Mr. Nye.

An amendment numbered 11 printed in House Report 111-503 to instruct the Federal Housing Administration to continue the Special Forbearance program, as it relates to Chinese Drywall, until the end of FY 2011.

On agreeing to the Clarke amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:43 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clarke amendment.

12:42 P.M. –

Amendment offered by Ms. Clarke.

An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 111-503 to direct the GAO to include in its FHA report an analysis on the effectiveness of HUD’s loss mitigation home retention options in assisting individuals, particularly low income borrowers, in avoiding home foreclosure for mortgages.

12:41 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Turner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Turner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:30 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner amendment.Amendment offered by Mr. Turner.

An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-503 to repeal the emergency authority that allows the FHA to insure loans up to $720,000 in certain high cost areas. The amendment would create a maximum loan limit of $500,000 for a single family unit and a percentage of the same ratio for 2-, 3- or 4-family residences.

On agreeing to the Weiner amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:24 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Weiner amendment.Amendment offered by Mr. Weiner.

An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-503 to increase loan limits for the construction or rehabilitation of multifamily housing with elevators including rentals, cooperatives, condominiums to ensure that they represent today’s construction costs. Would create an `extremely high cost area’ category for FHA Multifamily Insurance for those areas, similar to those in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, and the Virgin Islands.

12:23 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Price (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

12:12 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Price (GA) amendment.

12:11 P.M. –

Amendment offered by Mr. Price (GA).

An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-503 to cap the number of mortgages the FHA can issue to 10% of total loans originated in the U.S. each year. Within 90 days of enactment, FHA must submit a plan to Congress to roll back FHA market share to 10% of loans originated each year by 2012.

On agreeing to the Tierney amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:04 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney amendment.

12:03 P.M. –

Amendment offered by Mr. Tierney.

An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-503 to direct the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide mortgage insurance premium refunds to eligible borrowers of FHA insured loans, which were closed prior to December 8, 2004, but which were not endorsed until December 8, 2004 or after that date, and; (2) authorize such sums as may be necessary for such refunds.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garrett (NJ) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

11:50 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment.Amendment offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).

An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-503 to raise the FHA down payment requirement from 3.5% to 5% and prohibit closing costs from being rolled in as well.

11:49 A.M. –

On agreeing to the Bean amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

11:42 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bean amendment.Amendment offered by Ms. Bean.

An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-503 to require HUD to submit an annual report to Congress discussing proposed or actual increases in the minimum cash investment requirements (downpayment requirements) in the FHA program. It further gives HUD the authority to establish higher minimum cash investment requirements for all or class(es) of borrowers and requires HUD to take into consideration the findings of the annual report.

11:41 A.M. –

On agreeing to the Cao amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

11:38 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cao amendment.

11:37 A.M. –

Amendment offered by Mr. Cao.

An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-503 to include information about credit risk and financial counseling services to mortgagors in addition to the housing and loan modification information currently included in the bill.

On agreeing to the Cardoza amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

11:31 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cardoza amendment.Amendment offered by Mr. Cardoza.

An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-503 to prioritize foreclosure counseling services to areas of the country that have been the hardest-hit by the housing crisis.

11:30 A.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Waters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

11:26 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1424, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment.Amendment offered by Ms. Waters.

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-503 to provide for various technical corrections, make modifications to the GAO report in section 15 of the bill, provide that the Secretary may increase loan limits for micropolitan counties surrounded by higher cost areas and experiencing significant growth, and address documentation standards for FHA loans.

11:25 A.M. –

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.Considered as unfinished business.

S. 3473:

to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to authorize advances from Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

11:24 A.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.

10:28 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3473.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

10:27 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

10:05 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle.

10:04 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:03 A.M. –

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

10:01 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Bishop Miles Fowler, Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Lithonia, Georgia

10:00 A.M. –

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.