The Senate stands adjourned to convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business conducted, on the following dates and times, unless the House adopts the provisions of S.Con.Res.19 (adjournment resolution):

Friday, June 26, 2015 at 10:00am;

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 2:00pm; and

Friday, July 3, 2015, at 10:00am.

When the Senate adjourns on Friday, July 3, it will stand adjourned until 2:30pm on Tuesday, July 7, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks on Tuesday, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #63, S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015. At 5:30pm, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #81, the nomination of Kara Farnandez Stoll, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.

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The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 19.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on July 7, 2015.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:50am on Thursday, June 25, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the first hour equally divided with the Democrats controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.

During today’s session, the Senate reached an agreement that following leader remarks on Tuesday, July 7^th, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #63, S.1177, the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015.

At 5:30pm on Tuesday, the Senate will vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #81, the nomination of Kara Farnandez Stoll, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Federal Circuit.

No Roll Call Votes

Legislative Business

Passed H.R.893, to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of Boys Town, and for other purposes.

Passed Calendar #78, S.230, a bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel Alaska, with Murkowski amendment.

Adopted S.Res.215, designating June 2015, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month” and June 27, 2015, as “National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day”.

Began the Rule 14 process to place on the Legislative Calendar of Business S.1698, Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act (Tillis).

No Executive Business

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 25, 2015

9:00:19 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:25 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Pastor Randy Bezet, Bayside Community Church, Bradenton, Florida.
9:01:44 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:01:48 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. McMorris Rodgers to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:23 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:14:42 A.M.	H. Res. 340	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 340 — “Returning to the Senate H.R. 1735, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes, with the Senate amendment thereto.”
9:14:45 A.M.	H. Res. 340	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
9:15:05 A.M.	H. Res. 340	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:15:18 A.M.	H.R. 1735	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 340, papers are returned to the Senate.
9:16:10 A.M.	H. Res. 338	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 338 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1295) to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential duty treatment program for Haiti, and for other purposes.”
9:16:48 A.M.	H. Res. 338	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 338.
9:58:31 A.M.	H. Res. 338	The previous question was ordered without objection.
9:58:42 A.M.	H. Res. 338	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 338, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Sessions demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the resolution until a time to be announced.
10:03:02 A.M.	H. Res. 341	QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE – Pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, Mr. Thompson (MS) was recognized to present a resolution raising a question of the privileges of the House. The Clerk reported the text of the resolution and the Chair announced the determination that the resolution constituted a question of privilege.
10:03:10 A.M.	H. Res. 341	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 341 — “Raising a question of the privileges of the House.”
10:03:53 A.M.	H. Res. 341	Mr. McCarthy moved to refer to House Administration.
10:04:56 A.M.	H. Res. 341	Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the McCarthy (CA) motion to refer H. Res. 341 to the Committee on House Administration.
10:09:32 A.M.	H. Res. 341	The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
10:39:26 A.M.	H. Res. 341	On motion to refer Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 240 – 184 (Roll no. 385).
10:39:30 A.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of H. Res. 338, and on a motion to suspend the rules, both of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:39:31 A.M.	H. Res. 338	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 338 — “Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1295) to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential duty treatment program for Haiti, and for other purposes.”
10:47:40 A.M.	H. Res. 338	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 251 – 176 (Roll no. 386).
10:47:41 A.M.	H. Res. 338	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:51:27 A.M.	H.R. 1615	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1615 — “To direct the Chief FOIA Officer of the Department of Homeland Security to make certain improvements in the implementation of section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes.”
10:58:25 A.M.	H.R. 1615	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 – 0 (Roll no. 387).
10:58:25 A.M.	H.R. 1615	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:59:52 A.M.	H.R. 1295	Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
11:01:10 A.M.	H.R. 1295	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 338, the House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the Ryan (WI) motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.
12:12:16 P.M.	H.R. 1295	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:39:29 P.M.	H.R. 1295	On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 286 – 138 (Roll no. 388).
12:39:30 P.M.	H.R. 1295	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:39:33 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
12:39:37 P.M.	H.R. 2200	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2200 — “To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear intelligence and information sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and to require dissemination of information analyzed by the Department to entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security, and for other purposes.”
12:47:52 P.M.	H.R. 2200	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 – 2 (Roll no. 389).
12:47:52 P.M.	H.R. 2200	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:47:53 P.M.	H.R. 1314	TABLING MOTION TO CONCUR – The Chair announced that, without objection, the pending motion to reconsider the vote on the question of concurring in that portion of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1314 comprising title II (except for section 212) is laid upon the table.
12:52:04 P.M.	H.R. 1735	Mr. Thornberry moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference.
12:52:31 P.M.	H.R. 1735	On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
12:52:38 P.M.	H.R. 1735	The Speaker appointed conferees – from the Committee on Armed Services for consideration of the House bill and the Senate amendment, and modifications committed to conference: Thornberry, Forbes, Miller (FL), Wilson (SC), LoBiondo, Bishop (UT), Turner, Kline, Rogers (AL), Shuster, Conaway, Lamborn, Wittman, Hunter, Hartzler, Heck (NV), Wenstrup, Stefanik, Smith (WA), Sanchez, Loretta, Davis (CA), Langevin, Larsen (WA), Cooper, Bordallo, Courtney, Tsongas, Garamendi, Johnson (GA), Speier, Castro (TX), and Duckworth.
12:52:39 P.M.	H.R. 1735	FURTHER APPOINTMENTS OF CONFEREES – The Chair announced that further appointments of conferees would occur at a subsequent time.
12:54:48 P.M.	H.R. 2822	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 333. H.R. 2822 — “Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes.”
12:54:53 P.M.	H.R. 2822	Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
12:55:41 P.M.	H.R. 2822	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 333 and Rule XVIII.
12:55:42 P.M.	H.R. 2822	The Speaker designated the Honorable Garret Graves to act as Chairman of the Committee.
12:55:57 P.M.	H.R. 2822	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2822.
1:51:30 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX), to reduce and then increase funding for the Bureau of Land Management by 1 million.
1:51:33 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Poe (TX) amendment.
1:54:54 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
1:55:20 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores, to increase the Bureau of Land Management by 5 million, the National Forest Systems by 5 million and reduce the Environmental Programs and Management by $12,307,693.
1:55:24 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flores amendment.
2:00:34 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:01:17 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to reduce the Management of Lands and Resources by 14 million and increase Surveys, Investigation and Research by 11,611,000 million.
2:01:19 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment.
2:05:45 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the Garamendi amendment was withdrawn.
2:06:05 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Yoho, to reduce the Bureau of Land Management by 25,325,000 million and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
2:06:08 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yoho Amendment.
2:11:36 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the Yoho amendment was withdrawn.
2:11:59 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to reduce the Bureau of Land Management by 4,010,000 million and increase the US Fish and Wildlife Service by 3,902,000 million.
2:12:01 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment.
2:19:23 P.M.	H.R. 2822	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garamendi amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Garamendi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
2:20:09 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Guinta, to increase funding for Land Acquisition by 16 million offset by various reductions in other accounts.
2:20:12 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Guinta amendment.
2:24:32 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the Guinta amendment was withdrawn.
2:24:37 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to reduce, then increase the Land Acquisition by 1 million.
2:25:47 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi amendment.
2:29:05 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the Garamendi amendment was withdrawn.
2:30:20 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Clawson (FL), to increase funding for US Fish and Wildlife Service Rsource Management by 1 million and reduce funding for the Environmental Programs and Management by 1.2 million.
2:30:22 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clawson(FL) amendment.
2:35:09 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Clawson (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:35:15 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Clawson (FL), to increase funding for Operation of the National Park System Everglades Restoration by 1 million and reduce funding for Environmental Programs and Management by 1,250,000 million.
2:35:17 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clawson(FL) amendment.
2:38:27 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Clawson (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:38:56 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Ms. Sewell (AL), to increase funding for Operation of the National Park System by 2.5 million; increase funding for Historic Preservation Fund by 4.5 million ; and reduce funding for Office of the Secretary Departmental Operations by 7 million.
2:38:58 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sewell amendment.
2:43:36 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Sewell (AL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:44:06 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gallego, to increase and then decrease the National Park Service by 1 million.
2:44:12 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gallego amendment.
2:47:21 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Gallego amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:47:47 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, to increase funding for the National Park Service maintenance backlog by $11,500,000,000.
2:47:49 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment.
2:49:55 P.M.	H.R. 2822	Mr. Calvert raised a point of order against the Beyer amendment. Mr. Calvert stated that the amendment seeks to cause a net increase in budget authority in violation of the provisions of H. Res. 5. The Chair sustained the point of order.
2:53:19 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Ms. Tsongas, to increase and then decrease the Centennial Challenge by $30 million.
2:53:20 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tsongas amendment.
2:59:38 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Tsongas amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:01:10 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Capps, to reduce funding for Bureau of Ocean Energy Management by $5,434,000 and to increase funding for Inland Oil Spill Programs by a similar amount.
3:01:11 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps amendment.
3:08:43 P.M.	H.R. 2822	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Capps amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Capps demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:09:56 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Johnson (OH), to reduce funding for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement by 2 million and increase the State and Tribal Assistance Grants by a similar amount.
3:09:57 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson(OH) amendment.
3:15:31 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Johnson (OH) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:16:44 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Yoho, to reduce funding for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund by $29,904,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
3:16:49 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the Yoho amendment was withdrawn.
3:17:19 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Griffith, to increase from 3 to 7 the number of Appalachian States eligible to receive grants under the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
3:17:21 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment.
3:22:13 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Griffith amendment; Failed by voice vote.
3:22:25 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gosar, to increase funding for Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education by $50,304,000 and reduce funding for Environmental Programs and Management by a similar amount.
3:22:26 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment.
3:26:32 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Gosar amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:28:32 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Sablan, to reduce funding for the Office of the Secretary Departmental Operations by 5 million and increase funding for the Insular Affair by a similar amount.
3:28:34 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sablan amendment.
3:34:54 P.M.	H.R. 2822	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sablan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Sablan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:39:02 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Ms. Castor (FL), to reduce funding for the Office of the Secretary Departmental Operations by 1,913,000 and increase the funding for the Environmental Programs and Management by a similar amount.
3:39:04 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment pending a reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation removed.
3:45:43 P.M.	H.R. 2822	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:46:43 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Ms. Plaskett, to reduce and then increase funding for the Insular Affairs Assistance to Territories by $13,684,000.
3:46:44 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Plaskett amendment.
3:52:30 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the Plaskett amendment was withdrawn.
3:53:20 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to reduce funding for the Office of Inspector General Salaries and Expenses by 2 million and increase funding for the Smithsonian Institution Salaries and Expenses by $1,500,000 million.
3:53:21 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
4:01:25 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the Jackson Lee amendment was withdrawn.
4:06:26 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, to strike section 120 prohibiting use of funds regarding legal trade and transport of ivory.
4:06:29 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment.
4:10:50 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the Grijalva amendment was withdrawn.
4:12:02 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, to to reduce funding for the EPA Science and Technology by $1,625,000 and increase funding for the Environmental Programs and Management by 1 million.
4:12:05 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Langevin amendment.
4:18:52 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
4:19:55 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, to reduce and then increase funding for Environmental Programs and Management by $2,212,000.
4:19:57 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grayson amendment.
4:23:09 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:23:38 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mooney (WV), to reduce funding for Environmental Programs and Management by 2 million and increase funding for the Office of Inspector General by 1 million.
4:23:40 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mooney (WV) amendment.
4:27:15 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Mooney (WV) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:27:25 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Mooney (WV), to reduce funding for the Environmental Programs and Management by 2 million and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
4:27:26 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mooney (WV) amendment.
4:32:18 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Mooney (WV) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:32:34 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tipton, to reduce funding for the Environmental Programs and Management by 20 million and increase funding for the Wildland Fire Management by a similar amount.
4:32:35 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton amendment.
4:40:26 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:42:13 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney, to increase funding for State and Tribal Assistance Grants by $861 million; $432 million for capitalization grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds and $429 million for capitalization grants for the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.
4:43:52 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment.
4:46:27 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the McNerney amendment was withdrawn.
4:46:32 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kildee, numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to add a new proviso providing new eligiblity requirements for grant recipients.
4:46:49 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kildee amendment pending a reservation of a point of order.
4:51:09 P.M.	H.R. 2822	Mr. Calvert raised a point of order against the Kildee amendment. Mr. Calvert stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
4:53:44 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Beyer, to strike the paragraph regarding EPA Administrator requirements to base agency policies and actions regarding air emissions from forest biomass on the principle that forest biomass emissions do not increase overall carbon dioxide accumulations in the atomosphere.
4:54:25 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment.
4:58:25 P.M.	H.R. 2822	By unanimous consent, the Beyer amendment was withdrawn.
4:58:36 P.M.	H.R. 2822	An amendment, offered by Mr. Benishek, to reduce funding for the National Forest System by 2 million and increase the Capital Improvement and Maintenance by a similar amount.
4:58:39 P.M.	H.R. 2822	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment.
5:02:36 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On agreeing to the Benishek amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:02:58 P.M.	H.R. 2822	Mr. Calvert moved that the committee rise.
5:03:12 P.M.	H.R. 2822	On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
5:03:19 P.M.	H.R. 2822	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2822 as unfinished business.
5:05:35 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 19	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 19 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
5:12:46 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 19	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
5:12:52 P.M.	S. Con. Res. 19	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:13:22 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:20:12 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
6:00:28 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 893 and S. 230.
6:01:02 P.M.		Mr. Smith (NJ) moved that the House do now adjourn.
6:01:08 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
6:01:09 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to S. Con. Res. 19. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on July 7, 2015.

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 24, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.2146, Trade Promotion Authority, post-cloture. Unless an agreement is reached, the vote on adoption of the motion to concur would occur at approximately 5:30pm.  Upon disposition of TPA, there would be an immediate cloture vote on the motion to concur in the House amendment to H.R.1295, with an amendment (Preferences and Trade Adjustment Assistance).

Roll Call Votes

1. Adoption of the motion to concur with respect to H.R.2146 (TPA); agreed to: 60-38.
2. Cloture on motion to concur with respect to H.R.1295 (AGOA/Preferences) with an amendment (TAA); invoked: 76-22.

Legislative Business

Agreed to the following motions by voice vote:

1. Adoption of the motion to concur with respect to H.R.1295 (AGOA/Preferences) with an amendment (TAA)
2. Adoption of the motion to go to conference on H.R.644 (Customs Enforcement)

Adopted S.Res.212, condemning the attack on Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and expressing encouragement and prayers for all affected by this evil assault.

Passed H.R.533, to revoke the charter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at the request of that tribe.

Agreed to S.Con.Res.19, adjournment resolution.

Executive Business

Confirmed the following nominations by voice vote:

Cal. #129 – Charles C. Adams, Jr., of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Finland.

Cal. #130 – Mary Catherine Phee, of Illinois, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of South Sudan

Cal. #149 – Nancy Bikoff Pettit, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Latvia.

Cal. #150 – Gregory T. Delawie, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kosovo.

Cal. #151 – Ian C. Kelly, of Illinois, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Georgia.

Cal. #152 – Julieta Valls Noyes, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia.

Cal. #154 – Anne Elizabeth Wall, of Illinois, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury.

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House Floor Activities
Legislative Day of June 24, 2015

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:04 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:11 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12 Noon for the start of legislative business.
11:04:10 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:04 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 24.
12:01:09 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy, Shri Sai Cultural & Community Center, Seattle, Washington.
12:03:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:03:05 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cartwright to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:25 P.M.		INTRODUCTION OF GUEST CHAPLAIN – The Chair recognized Mr. McDermott for the purpose of introducing today’s Guest Chaplain.
12:04:55 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.
12:44:03 P.M.	H. Res. 333	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 333 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2822) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2042) to allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability; and providing for proceedings during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.”
12:48:00 P.M.	H. Res. 333	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 333.
2:07:48 P.M.	H. Res. 333	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 181 (Roll no. 379).
2:23:23 P.M.	H. Res. 333	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 244 – 178 (Roll no. 380).
2:23:24 P.M.	H. Res. 333	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:23:57 P.M.	H.R. 2042	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 333. H.R. 2042 — “To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units before requiring compliance with such rule, and to allow States to protect households and businesses from significant adverse effects on electricity ratepayers or reliability.”
2:24:02 P.M.	H.R. 2042	Resolution provides for a modified open rule for H.R. 2822; a structured rule for H.R. 2042; and provides for proceedings of the House during the period from June 26, 2015, through July 6, 2015.
2:24:13 P.M.	H.R. 2042	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 333 and Rule XVIII.
2:24:16 P.M.	H.R. 2042	The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:24:27 P.M.	H.R. 2042	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2042.
3:35:49 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pallone, numbered 1 printed in House Report 114-177 to require a governor wishing to opt out of the Clean Power Plan, to include a certification that electric generating units are sources of carbon pollution that contribute to human-induced climate change; and the state or federal plan to reduce carbon emissions from electric generating units would promote national security, economic growth and public health by addressing human induced climate change through the increased use of clean energy, energy efficiency and reductions in carbon pollution.
3:36:06 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1.
3:44:22 P.M.	H.R. 2042	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:44:54 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rush, numbered 2 printed in House Report 114-177 to require a governor’s determination and shall also include certification that the inapplicability of a state or federal plan will not have a significant adverse effect on costs associated with a State’s plan to respond to extreme weather events associated with human-caused climate change, including flooding, intense storms, frequent wildfires, and increased drought.
3:46:06 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment No. 2.
3:53:27 P.M.	H.R. 2042	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
3:54:09 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. Huizenga (MI), numbered 3 printed in House Report 114-177 to offer a sense of Congress that the EPA should specifically address how the megawatt hours discharged from pumped hydroelectric storage will be incorporated in State and Federal implementation plans created by final rules made under section (2)(b) of this bill.
3:54:11 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 3.
4:02:15 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the Huizenga (MI) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:02:36 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. McNerney, numbered 4 printed in House Report 114-177 to require a state public utility commission/public service commission and the Electric Reliability Organization to conduct an analysis of any state or federal plan.
4:02:53 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment No. 4.
4:10:49 P.M.	H.R. 2042	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
4:11:17 P.M.	H.R. 2042	An amendment, offered by Mr. Newhouse, numbered 5 printed in House Report 114-177 to direct EPA to recognize hydropower as a renewable energy source when issuing, implementing, and enforcing any final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing sources under section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act.
4:11:40 P.M.	H.R. 2042	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 333, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Newhouse amendment No. 5.
4:18:51 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the Newhouse amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:18:52 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSNIESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
4:50:52 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the Pallone amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 181 – 245 (Roll no. 381).
4:56:55 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the Rush amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 243 (Roll no. 382).
5:02:15 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On agreeing to the McNerney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 250 (Roll no. 383).
5:02:38 P.M.	H.R. 2042	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2042.
5:03:25 P.M.	H.R. 2042	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:03:26 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2146.
5:19:58 P.M.	H.R. 2042	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 – 180 (Roll no. 384).
5:19:59 P.M.	H.R. 2042	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:20:45 P.M.		Mr. Perry asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 25. Agreed to without objection.
5:21:02 P.M.		NOTICE OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION – Pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, Mr. Thompson (MS) was recognized to give notice of his intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House and proceeded to present the form of a resolution. Subsequently, under rule IX, the Chair announced that it would not at this point determine whether the resolution constitutes a question of privilege, but rather would be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
5:27:47 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
5:39:37 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
7:36:03 P.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 533 and the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 19. The Senate insisted on its amendment to H.R. 644, requested a conference and appointed conferees. The Senate agreed in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 1295.
7:36:04 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.
7:51:32 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
8:32:49 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 24.
8:32:50 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 338.
8:33:02 P.M.		Mr. Sessions moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:33:10 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:33:11 P.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 25, 2015.