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Re: Republican political suicide


The Supreme Court decision striking down coverage for birth control shows how extreme and anti-woman the Republican Party has become. Now we need to hold them accountable with voters. Can you chip in $3?

Chip in $3

Dear MoveOn member,

The Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision made me so angry. It’s just so wrong, and so disrespectful to women.

But recently I woke up with a different idea. It’s time to stop being mad. It’s time to get even.

Because the one good thing about this decision is that it shows for all the world that the Republican Party is flat-out, 100% against access to birth control. And that’s political suicide.

Consider this: 99% of women use contraception at some point in their lives.1 Ninety-nine percent. Opposing birth control isn’t a fringe view. It’s the farthest fraying edge of the fringe.

So between now and November, we need to hold Republicans accountable by making sure that every female voter in every key state knows the Republican Party position on birth control. If they want to support legislation to overturn Hobby Lobby, great. But if not, we’ll make sure it costs them their seats in Congress. Will you chip in $3 to help make it happen?

Yes, I can contribute $3 to hold Republican politicians accountable for opposing access to birth control.

Remember 2012? Republicans lost the women’s vote by 12 points while talking about “legitimate rape”—the biggest gender gap in history.2

They thought they could fix it by coaching politicians on “messaging to women.”3 But here’s what the Republicans haven’t learned: It’s not just what they say—it’s their policies.

And no Republican position is more out of the mainstream than their opposition to access to contraception.

Republicans are on the verge of taking control of the Senate, and if they do, then they’ll have the power to block any Supreme Court nomination President Obama puts forward—locking in terrible decisions like Hobby Lobby for a generation or more.

But with your help, we can hang this decision like an albatross around the necks of Republican candidates all over the country. We’ll show up at public events and challenge candidates directly. We’ll run ads online. And any Republican who doesn’t support legislation to overturn Hobby Lobby will have to answer to voters.

I’m tired of being mad. Let’s fix this.

Click here to chip in $3 and help hold Republicans accountable for opposing access to birth control.

Thanks for all you do.

–Anna, Alejandro, Justin, Rosy, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. “Contraceptive Use in the United States,” Guttmacher Institute, June 2014

2. “Gender Gap in 2012 Vote Is Largest in Gallup’s History,” Gallup, November

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Refugee children …. Republican political footballs


Children fleeing violence are seeking refuge in the United States in record numbers. Every child is entitled to an immigration hearing, but there is no guarantee these children—who may have experienced unspeakable trauma—will have legal support.The MoveOn community is raising funds for much-needed legal support for these children—donating every penny to Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), the leading organization providing legal representation to children entering the U.S. alone. Can you make a donation to KIND to ensure these children have the legal counsel and support they need when they face an immigration judge?

Chip in $3

Dear MoveOn member,

Thousands of children fleeing violence from their home countries have come to the United States—sometimes traveling long distances without their parents—seeking refuge. This humanitarian crisis has overwhelmed the existing support the United States provides for children who have been victimized by violence.

These children—some just barely older than toddlers—are crowded into temporary shelters, detention centers, and even facilities on military bases.

United States immigration law guarantees all children from certain Central American countries due process, including an asylum hearing in front of an immigration judge. These hearings are crucial to protecting refugee children. Sending some of these kids back could be, in the words of Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, “to send them back to certain death.“1

During the hearings, an immigration judge hears from each child and determines if that child is eligible for refugee status or humanitarian protection. But these children aren’t guaranteed legal representation when they face the court and could find themselves alone in the hearing that will determine the rest of their lives.

That’s why we’re coming together as a MoveOn community to raise funds for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), an organization dedicated to providing legal support to children. We’ll give every penny of your contribution to KIND.

Can you chip in to make sure these refugee children get the legal counsel and representation they need?

Yes, I can contribute $3 to help a child seeking refuge from violence receive legal support.

Since 2012, the number of children seeking refuge in the United States has soared from three Central American countries: Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Stories of the violence these children are fleeing are chilling. This region, known as the Northern Triangle, has some of the highest murder rates in the world, and children may come to the United States having witnessed family members and friends hurt, raped, or killed in rampant outbreaks of gang violence.2

For many of these children, what happens during these immigration hearings could be the difference between life or death. No child should be forced to appear in court alone.

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees reports that nearly two-thirds of the children and families from Central America may be eligible for humanitarian protection under international guidelines3—but we are treating them like criminals.

Can you contribute $3 to make sure these children have legal representation when they appear before an immigration judge?

MoveOn members across the country have stepped up before to provide support for those impacted by major humanitarian crisis. When Hurricane Sandy left thousands without power, food, and shelter, MoveOn members opened their homes to help. And MoveOn members helped provide temporary housing for more than 30,000 people displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

By making a contribution now, you can help again, and make sure children looking to the United States for protection from deadly violence receive the chance they are legally guaranteed to share their stories and plead their cases.

Thanks for all you do.

–Anna, Stephen, Matt, Maria, and the rest of the team

Sources:

1. “O’Malley: U.S. shouldn’t send immigrant children back to ‘certain death,'” CNN, July 11, 2014
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=299998&id=98878-17809870-QP8qysx&t=4

2. “Why are so many minors fleeing Central America for the U.S. border?” KSHB, July 16, 2014 

http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=299999&id=98878-17809870-QP8qysx&t=6

3. “Children on the Run,” United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees, March 12, 2014 

http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=300000&id=98878-17809870-QP8qysx&t=8

Black History

the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 7/23 ~~ the House


beaseedforchangestickersGREEN

The Senate stands adjourned until 9:30am on Wednesday, July 23, 2014.

 

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to calendar #453, S.2569, with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders, or their designees.

 

At 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, the Bring Jobs Home Act, followed by voice votes on 3 nominations.

 

11:00am—1 roll call vote expected:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act (roll call vote);
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years (voice vote expected);
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic (voice vote expected); and
  4. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (voice vote expected)

 

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the Highway and Transportation Funding Act at a time to be determined. Under the agreement the Wyden, Carper-Corker-Boxer, Lee and Toomey amendments are in order for consideration to the bill. Upon disposition of the amendments, the Senate would proceed to vote on passage of H.R.5021, as amended, if amended. The amendments and bill are subject to 60-affirmative vote thresholds

The agreement is as follows:

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, with the concurrence of the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #468, H.R.5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act; that the only amendments in order to the bill be the following:

Wyden #3582 (text of Finance-reported bill);

Carper-Corker-Boxer #3583 (Date Change and Finance Committee-reported financing provisions, with the exception of pension smoothing provisions);

Lee #3584 (devolution/text of S.1702); and

Toomey #3585 (Exemptions – Damaged Road/Bridge reconstruction)

Further, that each amendment have one hour of debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents; that there be up to two hours of general debate on the bill equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to votes on the amendments in the order listed; that no second degree amendments be in order to any of the amendments prior to the votes; that no motions to commit the bill be in order; that upon disposition of the Toomey amendment, the bill be read a third time, as amended, if amended, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended; further, that the Secretary be authorized to make technical changes to amendments if necessary to allow for proper page and line number alignment; further, that the amendments and the vote on passage be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; finally, if the bill is passed, the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.Con.Res.108, which was received from the House and is at the desk; the concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

 

11:00am The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on the Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act;

Agreed to: 93-7

 

The following nominations were agreed to by voice votes:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years (voice vote expected);
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic (voice vote expected); and
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (voice vote expected)

11:35am Cloture was invoked on the motion to proceed to the Bring Jobs Home Act by a vote of 93-7. The Senate confirmed the Clark, Schapiro, and Creedon nominations by voice votes. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate on the motion to proceed to the Bring Jobs Home Act. Another message will be sent when the next vote is scheduled.

11:36am The following nominations were agreed to by voice votes:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years (voice vote expected);
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic (voice vote expected); and
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration (voice vote expected)

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2569:”>S.2569, Bring Jobs Home Act; Agreed to: 93-7

 

Legislative Business

Passed S.J.Res.40, providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institute.

Adopted by voice vote S.Res.500, expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for the Republic of Moldova’s territorial integrity.

Adopted S.Res.501, A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Wright Museum of WWII History in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire

Adopted S.Res.489, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of “Growth Awareness Week”. , with Kirk amendment

Adopted S.Res.514, Designating August 10 through 16, 2014, as “National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week.”

Adopted S.Res.515, Designating July 24, 2014, as “National Self-Care Day”.

Adopted S.Res.516, Legal Counsel – State of North Dakota v. Beatrice Quill

Began the Rule 14 process to place S.2649 on the Legislative Calendar of Business

 

Executive Business

The following nominations were agreed to by voice votes:

  1. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #802 Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years
  2. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #786 Andrew H. Schapiro, of Illinois, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic
  3. Confirmation of Executive Calendar #599 Madelyn R. Creedon, of Indiana, to be Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration

 

The Senate confirmed the following military promotions:

ARMY

#934 Maj. Gen. Partrick J. Donahue, II – to be Lieutenant General

 

AIR FORCE

#935 Col. Lee E. Payne – to be Brigadier General

#936 Col. Ricky N. Rupp – to be  Brigadier General

#937 Col. Walter J. Lindsley – to be Brigadier General

 

ARMY

#938 Brig. Gen. John L. Gronski – to be Major General

 

AIR FORCE

#939 Brig. Gen. Mark A. Brown – to be Major General

#940 Brig. Gen. Roger W. Teague – to be Major General

 

MARINE CORPS

#941 Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. – to be General

 

ARMY

#942 Lt. Gen. Joseph L. Votel – to be General

#943 Gen. John F. Campbell – to be General

 

NAVY

#944 Adm. William E. Gortney – to be Admiral

 

AIR FORCE

#945 Maj. Gen. James K. McLaughlin – to be Lieutenant General

 

ARMY

#946 Gen. Daniel B. Allyn – to be General

#947 Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley – to be General

#948 Maj. Gen. Sean B. MacFarland – to be Lieutenant General

 

AIR FORCE

#949 Lt. Gen. Lori J. Robinson – to be General

#950 Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle – to be General

 

ARMY

#951 Lt. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges – to be Lieutenant General

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Last Floor Action:
8:41:40 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

Last Floor Action:7/22
9:59:39 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 23, 2014.

10:00:52 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:01 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Cynthia M. Lummis to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:41 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.
11:20:00 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 July 23.
12:00:08 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Matthew Schramm, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Bay City, Michigan.
12:01:32 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:34 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sam Johnson of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:59 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.
12:36:02 P.M. H. Res. 677 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 677 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3136) to establish a demonstration program for competency-based education, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4984) to amend the loan counseling requirements under Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.”
12:41:08 P.M. H. Res. 677 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 677.
1:37:48 P.M. H. Res. 677 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 677, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:38:11 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
1:38:34 P.M. H.R. 4983 Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4983 — “To simplify and streamline the information regarding institutions of higher education made publicly available by the Secretary of Education, and for other purposes.”
1:38:43 P.M. H.R. 4983 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:38:45 P.M. H.R. 4983 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4983.
1:58:07 P.M. H.R. 4983 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
1:58:16 P.M. H.R. 4983 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:58:47 P.M. H.R. 5134 Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5134 — “To extend the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity and the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance for one year.”
1:58:57 P.M. H.R. 5134 Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:58:58 P.M. H.R. 5134 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5134.
2:03:18 P.M. H.R. 5134 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:03:50 P.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on ordering the previous question on H. Res. 677, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2:04:45 P.M. H. Res. 677 Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 677 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3136) to establish a demonstration program for competency-based education, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4984) to amend the loan counseling requirements under Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.”
2:34:27 P.M. H. Res. 677 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 – 190 (Roll no. 437).
2:46:05 P.M. H. Res. 677 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 230 – 185 (Roll no. 438).
2:46:06 P.M. H. Res. 677 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:46:48 P.M. H.R. 3136 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 677. H.R. 3136 — “To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education.”
2:46:53 P.M. H.R. 3136 The resolution provides a structured rule for H.R. 3136 and H.R. 4984. Both bills are debatable for one hour. The resolution provides for certain amendments to be in order. One motion to recommit with or without instructions is allowed for each bill.
2:47:26 P.M. H.R. 3136 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 677 and Rule XVIII.
2:47:28 P.M. H.R. 3136 The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark E. Amodei to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:47:55 P.M. H.R. 3136 GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3136.
3:18:41 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Kline, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to make minor technical edits and include an addition to the oversight section requiring the Secretary of Education to disseminate best practices.
3:18:45 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Kline amendment No. 1.
3:20:49 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Kline amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:22:37 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to direct the Secretary of Education prior to any deadlines to submit applications for consideration as an institution to participate in the pilot program to conduct outreach to historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Native American-serving, non-tribal institutions, institutions serving students with special needs, and institutions located in rural areas to provide information on the opportunity to apply to carry out a demonstration project.
3:22:40 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Polis amendment No. 2.
3:28:34 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:29:47 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to allow participating eligible entities to apply to expand their approved projects beyond the 3,000 student maximum if the past two evaluations warrant such expansion.
3:29:49 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Walberg amendment No. 3.
3:33:07 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Walberg amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:33:26 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to require an applicant to provide information on its population of veteran and military students and how it will incorporate veteran and military student needs into its demonstration project.
3:33:29 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Polis amendment No. 4.
3:39:52 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:40:53 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Byrne, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to increase the maximum number of eligible entities from 20 to 30.
3:40:59 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Byrne amendment No. 5.
3:45:14 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Byrne amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:45:26 P.M. H.R. 3136 Mr. Kline moved that the Committee rise.
3:45:44 P.M. H.R. 3136 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
3:45:58 P.M. H.R. 3136 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3136 as unfinished business.
3:47:13 P.M. H. Con. Res. 105 ORDER OF BUSINESS – Mr. Nugent asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Con. Res. 105 in the House, if called up by the Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs or his designee; that the amendment printed in the portion of the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 8 of rule XVIII and numbered 1 be considered as adopted; that the concurrent resolution, as amended, be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the concurrent resolution, as amended, to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Mr. Royce of California and Mr. McGovern of Massachusetts or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
3:47:50 P.M. H.R. 3136 Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3136 — “To establish a demonstration program for competency-based education.”
3:48:02 P.M. H.R. 3136 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
3:48:39 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Langevin, numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to allow eligible entities to submit to the Director of the Institute of Education information regarding the number and percentage of students who are able to find employment in a field relating to their program or course of study, and would allow the Director of IES to provide technical assistance to such entities upon request.
3:48:44 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Langevin amendment No. 6.
3:54:45 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Langevin amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
3:54:54 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Duffy, numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to require schools to notify students or parents of minor students when they enter into an agreement with a person or company that is allowed to sell personally identifiable information collected from the application provided to the student.
3:54:56 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Duffy amendment No. 7.
4:00:35 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Duffy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:00:55 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gowdy, numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to permit participation of dual enrollment programs in demonstration projects.
4:00:57 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Gowdy amendment No. 8.
4:06:31 P.M. H.R. 3136 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gowdy amendment No. 8, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:07:19 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, numbered 9 printed in Part A of House Report 113- 546 to require the Secretary of Education to report to Congress, every 10 years, on the needs of limited English proficient students using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
4:07:48 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Polis amendment No. 9.
4:08:52 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Polis amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:09:17 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Gowdy, numbered 10 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to create a Regulatory Reform Task Force to make recommendations to reduce unnecessary higher education regulations.
4:09:38 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Gowdy amendment No. 10.
4:16:21 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Gowdy amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:16:45 P.M. H.R. 3136 An amendment, offered by Mr. Grayson, numbered 11 printed in Part A of House Report 113-546 to require the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to conduct a study on the feasibility and advantages and disadvantages of using individual income tax returns as the primary form of application for student aid.
4:17:08 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 677, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Part A Grayson amendment No. 11.
4:19:54 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Grayson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:50:07 P.M. H.R. 3136 On agreeing to the Gowdy amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 413 – 0 (Roll no. 439).
4:51:04 P.M. H.R. 3136 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3136.
4:52:05 P.M. H.R. 3136 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4:52:18 P.M. H.R. 3136 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.
4:53:21 P.M. H.R. 3136 Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
4:53:37 P.M. H.R. 3136 DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney 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 to add a new section allowing the Secretary of Education to provide rebates equal to the rates that new borrowers had available to them from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Those rebates are equal to the amount that would be saved from the lower interest rates.
5:00:31 P.M. H.R. 3136 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
5:08:01 P.M. H.R. 3136 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 221 (Roll no. 440).
5:08:02 P.M. H.R. 3136 On passage Passed by voice vote.
5:08:03 P.M. H.R. 3136 Subsequent to the announcement by the Chair that H.R. 3136 had passed by voice vote, Mr. Kline asked unanimous consent that it be in order to put the question of passage to a recorded vote. Agreed to without objection.
5:19:42 P.M. H.R. 3136 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 414 – 0 (Roll no. 441).
5:19:52 P.M. H.R. 3136 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:20:50 P.M. Mr. Calvert filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 5171.
5:20:50 P.M. Mr. Cole filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 680.
5:21:05 P.M. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT – Ms. Brownley notified the House of her intent to offer a motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230.
5:23:53 P.M. H.R. 5076 Mr. Heck (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5076 — “To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking.”
5:24:32 P.M. H.R. 5076 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:24:36 P.M. H.R. 5076 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5076.
5:32:19 P.M. H.R. 5076 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
5:32:24 P.M. H.R. 5076 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:32:37 P.M. H.R. 5081 Mr. Heck (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5081 — “To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to enable State child protective services systems to improve the identification and assessment of child victims of sex trafficking, and for other purposes.”
5:33:17 P.M. H.R. 5081 Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:33:18 P.M. H.R. 5081 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5081.
6:07:06 P.M. H.R. 5081 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.
6:09:23 P.M. H.R. 5111 Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5111 — “To improve the response to victims of child sex trafficking.”
6:09:37 P.M. H.R. 5111 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:09:39 P.M. H.R. 5111 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5111.
6:24:31 P.M. H.R. 5111 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.
6:26:04 P.M. H.R. 4980 Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4980 — “To prevent and address sex trafficking of children in foster care, to extend and improve adoption incentives, and to improve international child support recovery.”
6:26:45 P.M. H.R. 4980 Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:26:47 P.M. H.R. 4980 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4980.
7:11:33 P.M. H.R. 4980 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:11:34 P.M. H.R. 4980 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:12:24 P.M. H.R. 5135 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5135 — “To direct the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to identify strategies to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking and review trafficking prevention efforts, to protect and assist in the recovery of victims of trafficking, and for other purposes.”
7:12:48 P.M. H.R. 5135 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:12:51 P.M. H.R. 5135 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5135.
7:25:26 P.M. H.R. 5135 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:25:27 P.M. H.R. 5135 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:26:21 P.M. H.R. 5116 Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5116 — “To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to train Department of Homeland Security personnel how to effectively deter, detect, disrupt, and prevent human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, and for other purposes.”
7:26:46 P.M. H.R. 5116 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:26:48 P.M. H.R. 5116 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5116.
7:46:02 P.M. H.R. 5116 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:46:03 P.M. H.R. 5116 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:47:10 P.M. H.R. 2283 Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2283 — “To prioritize the fight against human trafficking within the Department of State according to congressional intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 without increasing the size of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.”
7:47:23 P.M. H.R. 2283 Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:47:26 P.M. H.R. 2283 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2283.
8:06:08 P.M. H.R. 2283 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:06:09 P.M. H.R. 2283 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:07:17 P.M. H.R. 4449 Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4449 — “To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the training for Federal Government personnel related to trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.”
8:07:35 P.M. H.R. 4449 Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:07:38 P.M. H.R. 4449 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4449.
8:14:11 P.M. H.R. 4449 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
8:14:12 P.M. H.R. 4449 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:15:58 P.M. H.R. 3230 Mr. Peters (CA) moved that the House instruct conferees.
8:16:13 P.M. H.R. 3230 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Peters (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the managers on the part of the House to (1) recede from disagreement with section 702 of the Senate amendment (relating to the approval of courses of education provided by public institutions of higher learning for purposes of the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program and the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program conditional on in-State tuition rate for veterans); and (2) recede from the House amendment and concur in the Senate amendment in all other instances.
8:39:02 P.M. H.R. 3230 The previous question was ordered without objection.
8:39:20 P.M. H.R. 3230 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters (CA) motion to instruct conferees on H.R. 3230, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion to instruct conferees and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peters (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
8:41:40 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

9:41:43 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:41:51 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:41:52 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 24, 2014.

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ABB Introduces the Schedules that Work Act!
Dear Friend,
Today, A Better Balance is headed to the U.S. capitol to demand fair schedules for all workers. ABB Co-President Sherry Leiwant will be speaking this afternoon at a Congressional Briefing on the Schedules That Work Act, introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives (see the image below for more information on the briefing). This groundbreaking legislation would alleviate the burden of abusive scheduling practices that wreak havoc on millions of working families.
Currently, workers at all income levels experience difficulties caring for their families while holding jobs that require around-the-clock availability. Low-wage workers are hit the hardest, often facing erratic yet inflexible schedules that make arranging childcare and transportation a daily struggle. A lack of control over hours makes it difficult for many workers to hold a second job or advance their education, and dramatic fluctuations in weekly or monthly pay make effective budgeting impossible.
The Schedules That Work Act would give workers greater control over their work hours. Among other protections, it would give workers a right to request a schedule change without fear of retaliation, create a right to schedule changes in certain situations, like a childcare emergency, and provide additional payment for workers called in at the last moment. ABB is proud to have worked on this bill, and we hope you will join us in spreading the word about the need for fair schedules. If you’d like to learn more about the Act, we encourage you to read our blog post and join our upcoming webinar this Thursday. Please click here to register. 
Thank you for all that you do,
Sherry, Dina, Phoebe, Jared, Liz, Elizabeth, Risha, Rachel & Morenike 
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The New Populist Movement


“More liberal, populist movement
emerging ahead of 2016 elections.”

Front page, The Washington Post, December 1, 2013:

The past two years have been scarred by a government shutdown, the sequester, the near default of the US government and a Tea Party Congress blocking everything.

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And yet –

In the midst of the wreckage, we’ve helped build a populist movement that the media and the politicians no longer can ignore.

That movement – that you, the Campaign for America’s Future and others are forcing onto the table the changes that the American people want.

Take a look at last year:

  • We blocked politicians from cutting one dollar of Social Security and Medicare benefits — and now our champions in Congress are pushing to expand those programs.
  • We put economic inequality on the national agenda and drove demands for a higher minimum wage.
  • We pushed for investment in jobs and full employment and against job-killing austerity.
  • We demanded prosecution of banks and bankers who tanked the economy – and pushed to break up too-big-to-fail financial institutions.
  • We stopped Larry Summers from becoming Federal Reserve chairman.
  • We challenged job-killing trade agreements and the corporations that wrote them in secret.

In this election year, we need to keep up the fight. We need to support political champions like Senator Elizabeth Warren. We must keep up the fight for the minimum wage and pre-school for every child. We can’t do this without you.   We need your energy and we need your help with a donation.

Can you help with a $10 donation to build this movement?

Thanks for all you do,

Roger Hickey & Robert L. Borosage
Co-Directors, Campaign for America’s Future

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