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Shouldn’t Government Be Easy to Use?

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Watch live to find out how a new management agenda is improving government.

Shouldn’t Government Be Easy to Use?

President Obama is devoted to making government smarter — improving disaster response, reducing waste, and opening up government data. We’ve made some big progress, but there’s more to do to make government user-friendly for Americans.

That’s why, today, President Obama is highlighting a new management agenda — directing his cabinet to continue to bring this government into the 21st century, and make it easier than ever for Americans to get the services they need from government.

Watch live at 11:50 AM ET to find out how a new management agenda is improving government.

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Progress … if not now, when

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“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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the Senate considers S.1238,StudentLoanRates CONGRESS the House

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, July 9, 2013.
Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized. It is expected he will renew the motion to proceed to S.1238, the Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013. The time until 11:00am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
At 11:00am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #97, the nomination of Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada. There will be up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 12:00pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Dorsey nomination.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow the weekly caucus meetings.
During Monday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.1238. Under the rule, that cloture vote will occur one hour after the Senate convenes on Wednesday

12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada;

Confirmed: 54-41

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #97, the nomination of Jennifer A. Dorsey, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nevada; Confirmed: 54-41

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.151, A resolution urging the Government of Afghanistan to ensure transparent and credible presidential and provincial elections in April 2014 by adhering to internationally accepted democratic standards, establishing a transparent electoral process, and ensuring security for voters and candidates with a committee-reported substitute amendment and a committee-reported amendment to the preamble.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following:

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #192 Daniel R. Russel – to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs)

Executive Calendar #193 Geoffrey R. Pyatt – 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 Ukraine

Executive Calendar #194 Tulinabo Salama Mushingi – a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Burkina Faso

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Last Floor Action:
10:00:23 P.M. – The House adjourned. The
next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 9, 2013.

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:21 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Chris Collins 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.
10:35:55 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 9.
12:00:00 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:00:49 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
12:01:20 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Guthrie to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:01:43 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.
12:23:52 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on July 9, 2013 at 10:50 a.m. stating that that body had passed S. 793.
12:24:20 P.M.	H. Res. 288	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 288 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2609) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
12:26:00 P.M.	H. Res. 288	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 288.
1:32:54 P.M.	H. Res. 288	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 – 182 (Roll no. 308).
1:42:27 P.M.	H. Res. 288	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 178 (Roll no. 309).
1:42:28 P.M.	H. Res. 288	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:42:32 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which further proceedings had been postponed.
1:49:47 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 262 – 138, 1 Present (Roll no. 310).
1:50:24 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 43	Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
1:50:28 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 43	Considered by unanimous consent. H. Con. Res. 43 — “Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of his birth.”
1:50:55 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 43	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
1:50:58 P.M.	H. Con. Res. 43	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:52:42 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 288. H.R. 2609 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
1:52:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2609 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments. The resolution provides that the bill shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule.
1:53:08 P.M.	H.R. 2609	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 288 and Rule XVIII.
1:53:09 P.M.	H.R. 2609	The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
1:53:15 P.M.	H.R. 2609	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2609.
3:09:29 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kelly (PA), to require the Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Geological Survey to lead an effort to slow the spread of Asian Carp in the Ohio River basin and tributaries.
3:09:33 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Kelly (PA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.
3:11:57 P.M.	H.R. 2609	By unanimous consent, the Kelly (PA) amendment was withdrawn.
3:15:24 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Moran, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 107 of the bill which prohibits the use of funds to implement regulations pertaining to the definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
3:16:26 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.
3:44:26 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:45:38 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Moran, numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to strike section 112 which pertains to the definition of fill material or discharge of fill material for the purposes of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
3:45:56 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Moran amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule.
4:09:52 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Moran amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Moran demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:24:07 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Noem, to increase by $25,000,000 the Water and Related Resources account and decrease the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability and Efficiency account by the same amount.
4:24:09 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Noem amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:31:33 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Noem amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:33:44 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (WA), to reduce funds in the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability and Efficiency account by $9,518,000; reduce funding for the Departmental Administration account by $20,000,000; and increase funding for the Defense Environmental Cleanup account by $22,586,500.
4:33:46 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
4:42:38 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:42:48 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Ms. Johnson, E. B., to reduce the Defense Environmental Cleanup account by $1,655,900,180 and to increase funding for the Renewable Energy , Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by $992,620,780; increase funding for the Science Activities account by $430,029,400; and increase funding for the Advanced Research Projects account by $233,250,000.
4:42:50 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Johnson, E. B. amendment; Failed by voice vote.
5:06:45 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Takano, numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to increase by $245,000,000 the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability and Efficiency account and decrease the Weapons Activities account by $245,000,000.
5:07:01 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment No. 7 amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:13:04 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Takano amendment No. 7, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:14:04 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Perry, to increase the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability and Efficiency account by 31 million and decrease the Departmental Administration account by a similar amount.
5:14:06 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Perry amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:21:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:22:35 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Ms. Castor (FL), to increase the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by $1,127,954,000.
5:22:51 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castor amendment under the five-minute rule pending a reservation of a point of order.
5:27:51 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Castor (FL) amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment increased net budget authority. The Chair sustained the point of order.
5:31:00 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Ms. Castor (FL) appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
5:31:07 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by voice vote.
5:33:37 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by 9,826,370 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
5:33:39 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:39:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Broun amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:40:01 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Cohen, to increase the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by 50 million and reduce the Weapons Activities account by a similar amount.
5:40:40 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cohen amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:48:44 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cohen amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cohen demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:49:21 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by 4,751,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.
5:49:23 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun amendment under the five-minute rule.
5:53:11 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Broun amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
6:22:29 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Moran amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 236 (Roll no. 311).
6:31:00 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Moran amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 226 (Roll no. 312).
6:38:03 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Takano amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 152 – 264 (Roll no. 313).
6:45:12 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Perry amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 140 – 275 (Roll no. 314).
6:57:07 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 153 – 257 (Roll no. 315).
6:57:17 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee rise.
6:57:32 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:57:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2609 as unfinished business.
6:58:21 P.M.		Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 292.
6:59:10 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2609 — “Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.”
7:00:15 P.M.	H.R. 2609	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
7:01:10 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Swalwell (CA), to increase funds in the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliablity, and Efficiency account by $1,000,000 and reduce the funds in the Departmental Administration account by $1,000,000.
7:02:05 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Swalwell amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:07:58 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Swalwell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Swalwell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:08:25 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, to reduce funds in the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency, Nuclear Energy, and Fossil Energy Resarcy and Devopment accounts and increase funds in the Spending Reduction Account by $1,543,929,000.
7:08:27 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McClintock amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:25:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McClintock amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McClintock demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:26:05 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters (CA), to increase funds in the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by $10,000,000 and reduce funds in the Departmental Administration account by $10,000,000.
7:26:08 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Peters (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:29:56 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters (CA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters (CA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:30:46 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Perlmutter, to increase funds in the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by $15,000,000 and reduce funds in the Weapons Activities account by $15,000,000.
7:30:48 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Perlmutter amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:38:16 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Perlmutter amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perlmutter demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:38:46 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, to increase funds in the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by $15,500,000 and reduce funds in the Weapons Activities account by $15,500,000.
7:38:48 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Connolly amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:45:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:46:36 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tonko, to increase funds in the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by $145,000,000 and reduce funds in the Nuclear Energy account by $50,000,000; the Fossil Energy Research and Development account by $40,000,000; and the Weapons Activites account by $55,000,000.
7:46:39 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tonko amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.
7:51:21 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Tonko amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment increased net budget authority. The Chair sustained the point of order.
7:52:24 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Takano, to increase funds in the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by $20,000,000 and reduce funds in the Weapons Activities Account by $20,000,000.
7:52:26 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:55:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Takano amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:55:58 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Takano, to increase funds in the Renewable Energy, Energy Reliability, and Efficiency account by $40,000,000 and reduce funds in the Weapons Activities Account by $40,000,000.
7:56:00 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Takano amendment under the five-minute rule.
7:59:18 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Third Takano amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Takano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
7:59:32 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Heck (NV), to reduce funds in the Nuclear Energy account by $25,000,000 and increase funds in the Science account by $25,000,000.
7:59:33 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Heck (NV) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:14:17 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Heck (NV) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Heck (NV) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:14:35 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Ms. Brownley (CA), Amendment to reduce funding in the Nuclear Energy account by $5,000,000 and increase funding in the Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup account by $5,000,000.
8:14:36 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brownley amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of order.
8:18:59 P.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Frelinghuysen raised a point of order against the Brownley (CA) amendment. Mr. Frelinghuysen stated that the amendment increased net budget authority. The Chair sustained the point of order.
8:20:48 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>Ms. Brownley (CA) appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
8:21:00 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>On sustaining the ruling of the Chair. Agreed to by voice vote.
8:21:25 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Butterfield, to reduce funds in the Fossil Energy Research and Development account by $29,000,000 and increase funds in the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy account by $127,000,000 and the Weapons Activities account by $98,000,000.
8:21:26 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Butterfield amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:25:01 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Butterfield amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Butterfield demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:25:47 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Reed, to increase the funds in the Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup account by $18,956,000 and reduce the funds in the Departmental Administration account by $9,478,000 and the Office of the Administrator account by $9,478,000.
8:25:49 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Reed amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:33:28 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>On agreeing to the Reed amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:33:49 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funds in the Secience account by $158,309,900 and increase the funds in the Spending Reduction account by $158,309,900.
8:33:51 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:40:42 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:41:04 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), to increase funds in the Science account by $223,000,000 and reduce funds in the Weapons Activities account by $223,000,000.
8:41:06 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.
8:50:04 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
8:50:25 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Foster, to increase funds in the Science account by $500,000,000 and reduce funds in the Weapons Activities account.
8:50:27 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Foster amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:02:20 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Foster amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Foster demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
9:03:05 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to increase funds in the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy account by $329,000,000 and reduce funds in the Weapons Activites account by $329,000,000.
9:03:07 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:10:43 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>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. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
9:11:34 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Schiff, to increase funds in the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy by $20,000,000 and reduce funds in the Departmental Administration by $20,000,000.
9:11:36 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schiff amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:25:52 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>On agreeing to the Schiff amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
9:26:00 P.M.	H.R. 2609	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funds in the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program to $0 and increase funds in the Spending Reduction account to $6,000,000.
9:26:01 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:28:17 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Fourth Broun amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (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.
9:29:13 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Ms. Jackson Lee, to increase funds in the Departmental Administration account by $1,000,000 and reduce funds in the Weapons Activities account by $1,200,000.
9:29:15 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:41:07 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson Lee demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
9:41:56 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), to reduce funds in the Departmental Administration account by $9,500,000 and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction account.
9:41:57 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun amendment under the five-minute rule.
9:48:44 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
9:49:24 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Quigley, to reduce funds in the Weapons Activities account by $23,700,000 and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction account.
9:49:26 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quigley amendment under the five-minute rule.
10:03:29 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Quigley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Quigley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:04:35 P.M.	H.R. 2609	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
10:29:55 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Cohen amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 168 – 241 (Roll no. 316).
10:34:12 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 158 – 256 (Roll no. 317).
10:37:29 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Swalwell (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 201 – 213 (Roll no. 318).
10:41:02 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 115 – 300 (Roll no. 319).
10:44:21 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Peters (CA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 191 – 223 (Roll no. 320).
10:48:12 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Perlmutter amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 177 – 238 (Roll no. 321).
10:51:37 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 174 – 242 (Roll no. 322).
10:54:48 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Takano amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 164 – 252 (Roll no. 323).
10:58:54 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Takano amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 250 (Roll no. 324).
11:02:59 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Heck (NV) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 81 – 335 (Roll no. 325).
11:06:18 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Butterfield amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 150 – 266 (Roll no. 326).
11:09:28 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Foster amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 143 – 273 (Roll no. 327).
11:11:12 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Heck (NV), to increase funds in the Weapons Activities account by $14,000,000 and reduce funds in the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation account by $16,546,000.
11:11:34 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Heck (NV) amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:17:23 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Heck (NV) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Heck (NV) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:17:37 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, to reduce the funds in the Weapons Activities account by $13,072,000 and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction account.
11:17:53 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Polis amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:24:58 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Polis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:26:07 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, to reduce funds in the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation account by $48,000,000 and apply the savings to the Spending Reduction account.
11:26:09 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:43:05 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the First Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:44:24 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, to strike langauge providing that the Secretary of Energy may make $48,000,000 available for the purpose of carrying out domestic uranium enrichment research, development, and demonstration activities.
11:44:26 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Burgess amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:45:16 P.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Second Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
11:45:26 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, to redirect $1,000,000 in funding within the Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation account.
11:45:28 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:52:49 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Failed by voice vote.
11:54:04 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Mr. Frelinghuysen, to amend section 311 requiring the Secretary of Energy to submit a report that provides an analysis of alternitives for each major warhead refurbishment program that reaches Phase 6.3.
11:54:05 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Frelinghuysen amendment under the five-minute rule.
11:54:40 P.M.	H.R. 2609	On agreeing to the Frelinghuysen amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:57:06 P.M.	H.R. 2609	An amendment, offered by Ms. Titus, to strike section 509 from the bill.
11:58:29 P.M.	H.R. 2609	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 288, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Titus amendment under the five-minute rule.
12:01:17 A.M.	H.R. 2609	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Titus amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Titus demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
12:02:16 A.M.	H.R. 2609	Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the Committee rise.
12:02:26 A.M.	H.R. 2609	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12:02:34 A.M.	H.R. 2609	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2609 as unfinished business.
12:03:48 A.M.		Mr. Frelinghuysen moved that the House do now adjourn.
12:03:55 A.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
12:03:58 A.M.		The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on July 10, 2013.

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