the Senate S.744 CONGRESS the House HR1947

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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
The following amendments are the next amendments in order to be called up to S.744:-          Manchin amendment #1268 (border security contractor salaries);-          Pryor amendment #1298 (recruitment of former Armed Forces members for Customs and Border Protection);-          Merkley amendment #1237, as modified (H.R.2-B nonimmigrants);-          Boxer amendment #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training);-          Reed amendment #1224 (merit-based immigrant visa applicants)
–          Cornyn amendment #1251 (Statement of Congressional findings);

–          Lee amendment #1208 (Fast-track approval of border security);

–          Paul amendment #1200, as modified (border security enhancements);

–          Heller amendment #1227 (Nevada representative on Southern Border Security Commissions); and

–          Cruz amendment #1320 (border security)
We will continue to work through amendments to the Immigration bill during Wednesday’s session. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled.
The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:
- Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts)
- Lee amendment #1208 (fast track approval for border security)
- Boxer amendment #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training)
- Heller amendment #1227 (NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions)
- Cruz amendment #1320 (border security)
- Paul amendment #1200, as modified (border security enhancements)
- Cornyn amendment #1251 (statement of Congressional findings)
- Merkley amendment #1237, as modified (H.R.2-B nonimmigrants)
- Manchin amendment #1268 (border security contractor salaries)
- Pryor amendment #1298 (recruitment of former Armed Forces members for Customs and Border Protection)
- Reed amendment #1224 (merit-based immigrant visa applicants)
The following amendments have been considered to S.744:
- Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months) Tabled: 57-43
- Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54
- Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children); Agreed to by voice vote
- Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58
- Tester amendment #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials) (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 94-0
- Senate Democrats have come to the floor 14 times since the Senate passed the concurrent resolution on the budget and asked consent to move to bipartisan budget negotiations with the House. Each time a Republican has objected to going to conference.This afternoon Senator Murray asked unanimous consent (the 14^th time) the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar #33, H.Con.Res.25; the amendment at the desk, which is the text of S.Con.Res.8, the budget resolution passed by the Senate, be inserted in lieu thereof; and that H.Con.Res.25, as amended, be agreed to. Further, that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses; and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate; and that following the authorization, two motions to instruct conferees be in order from each side:- Motion to instruct relative to the debt limit; and- Motion to instruct relative to taxes/revenue;
  That there be two hours of debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, prior to votes in relation to the motions; further, that no amendments be in order to either of the motions prior to the votes; all of the above occurring with no intervening action or debate.
  
  Senator Toomey asked that the request be modified so that it not be in order for the Senate to consider a conference report that includes reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit.
  
  Senator Murray explained that her request allows senators to vote on their request to prohibit reconciliation instructions to raise the debt limit and objected to the modification.
  
  Senator Toomey objected to the original request.
- The time until 4:35pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, with Senator Sessions controlling 7 minutes, for debate on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform:-          Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);-          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page number) (border security);
  –          Pryor #1298 (Former Armed Forces Recruitment for border security jobs);
  
  –          Heller #1227 ((NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions); and
  
  –          Merkley #1237, as modified
  
  At 4:35pm, the Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote; and all after the first vote be ten minute votes.
- The time until 4:35pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, with Senator Sessions controlling 7 minutes, for debate on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform:-          Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);-          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page number) (border security);
  –          Pryor #1298 (Former Armed Forces Recruitment for border security jobs);
  
  –          Heller #1227 ((NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions); and
  
  –          Merkley #1237, as modified
  
  At 4:35pm, the Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote; and all after the first vote be ten minute votes.
- The time until 4:35pm will be equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees, with Senator Sessions controlling 7 minutes, for debate on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform:-          Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);-          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page number) (border security);
  –          Pryor #1298 (Former Armed Forces Recruitment for border security jobs);
  
  –          Heller #1227 ((NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions); and
  
  –          Merkley #1237, as modified
  
  At 4:35pm, the Senate will proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be two minutes equally divided prior to each vote; and all after the first vote be ten minute votes.
- Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);-          Lee #1208, as modified (modification corrects reference to page number) (border security);-          Pryor #1298 (Former Armed Forces Recruitment for border security jobs);-          Heller #1227 ((NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions); and
  –          Merkley #1237, as modified;
  
  –          Confirmation of Executive Calendar #182, the nomination of Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
- 4:39pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Manchin #1268 (contractor salaries);Agreed To: 72-26
- 5:08pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Lee amendment #1208, as modified (fast-track approval of border security);Not Agreed To: 39-59
- The Pryor amendment was agreed to by voice vote.
- 5:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Heller amendment #1227 (NV representative on Southern Border Security Commissions);Agreed to: 89-9
- The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:
  - Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts)
  - Boxer amendment #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training)
  - Cruz amendment #1320 (border security)
  - Cornyn amendment #1251 (statement of Congressional findings)
  - Reed amendment #1224 (merit-based immigrant visa applicants)
  The following amendments have been considered to S.744:
  - Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months) Tabled: 57-43
  - Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54
  - Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children); Agreed to by voice vote
  - Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58
  - Tester amendment #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials) (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 94-0
  - Paul amendment #1200, as modified (border security enhancements); Tabled: 61-37
  - Manchin amendment #1268 (border security contractor salaries)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 72-26
  - Lee amendment #1208 (fast track approval for border security)(60-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: 39-59
  - Pryor amendment #1298 (recruitment of former Armed Forces members for Customs and Border Protection) Agreed to by voice vote
  - Heller amendment #1227 (NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 89-9
  - Merkley amendment #1237, as modified (H.R.2-B nonimmigrants) Agreed to by voice vote
- 5:54pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #182, the nomination of Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryConfirmed: 93-4 (1-voting present)
- WRAP UP FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013ROLL CALL VOTES1)      Motion to table the Paul amendment #1200, as modified (border security enhancements); Tabled: 61-37
  2)      Manchin amendment #1268 (border security contractor salaries)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 72-26
  
  3)      Lee amendment #1208 (fast track approval for border security)(60-vote threshold) Not Agreed to: 39-59
  
  4)      Heller amendment #1227 (NV rep on Southern Border Security Commissions)(60-vote threshold) Agreed to: 89-9
  
  5)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar #182, the nomination of Michael Froman, of New York, to be United States Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary; Confirmed: 93-4-1(present)
  
  LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
  
  Adopted S.Res.175, observing Juneteenth Independence Day, June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery finally came to an end in the United States.
  
  Adopted S.Res.176, Designating July 12, 2013 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day” and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.
  
  Adopted S.Res.177, honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, which begins on June 17, 2013.
  
  Adopted S.Res.170, Commemorating John Lewis on the 50^th anniversary of his chairmanship of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (Isakson)
  
  Passed S.579, a bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes.
  
  The Senate passed the following Energy bills:
  
  –          S.23, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore;
  
  –          S.25, South Utah Valley Electric Service District;
  
  –          S.26, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation;
  
  –          S.112, Alpine Lakes Wilderness;
  
  –          S.130, Powell Recreation District;
  
  –          S.157, Denali National Park;
  
  –          S.230, Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation;
  
  –          S.244, Federal Permit Streamlining Pilot Project;
  
  –          S.276, American Falls Reservoir Hydroelectric Project;
  
  –          S.304, Natchez Trace Parkway;
  
  –          S.352, Devil’s Staircase Wilderness;
  
  –          S.383, Illabot Creek;
  
  –          S.393, White Clay Creek; and
  
  –          S.459, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site
  
  No additional EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Live House Floor Proceedings

10:00:20 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:30 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.

10:55:59 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:38 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 19.
12:01:03 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend James Rehder, Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Bellevue, Washington.
12:02:31 P.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Ms. Foxx 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. Ms. Foxx objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
12:03:12 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Foxx to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:27 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.
12:32:53 P.M.	H. Res. 271	By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Sessions called up H. Res. 271 and asked for its immediate consideration.
12:33:26 P.M.	H. Res. 271	POINT OF ORDER – Mr. McGovern raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 271 on the grounds that it violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the necessary threshold had been met and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration of the resolution.
12:57:53 P.M.	H. Res. 271	On question of consideration Agreed to by voice vote.
12:58:00 P.M.	H. Res. 271	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 271 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1947) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.”
12:58:04 P.M.	H. Res. 271	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 271.
2:37:15 P.M.	H. Res. 271	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 187 (Roll no. 253).
2:44:42 P.M.	H. Res. 271	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 – 177 (Roll no. 254).
2:44:51 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and put the question on agreeing to the Journal de novo.
2:51:48 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 275 – 139, 1 Present (Roll no. 255).
2:52:52 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1947 — “To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.”
2:52:53 P.M.	H.R. 1947	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Lucas asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1947 pursuant to H. Res. 271, amendment 55 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 may be considered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.
2:53:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2:57:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. McGovern, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to restore the $20.5 billion cuts in SNAP by offsetting the Farm Risk Management Election Program and the Supplemental Coverage Option.
2:57:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McGovern Part B amendment No. 1.
3:29:42 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:30:13 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibbs, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to set the target price for all crops at 55 percent of the five ye ar rolling Olympic average. The amendment also changes the acreage available for target price support to 85 percent of the farmer’s base acres.
3:30:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibbs Part B amendment No. 2.
3:37:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Gibbs amendment was withdrawn.
3:38:10 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Herrera Beutler, numbered 55 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to codify the EPA’s longstanding silviculture rule. It protects federal, state, county, tribal, and private forest roads from costly permit requirements or other point source regulation along with litigation expenses and citizen suit liability.
3:38:14 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271 and a previous order of the House, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Herrera Beutler Part B amendment No. 55.
3:44:46 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Herrera Beutler amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:45:04 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Foxx, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to cap spending on the Farm Risk Management Election program at 110% of CBO-predicted levels for the first five (5) years in which payments are disbursed (FY 2016-2020).
3:45:11 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx Part B amendment No. 3.
3:55:43 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:56:06 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Ellison, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to complete a study on the climate impacts of the Price Loss Coverage program.
3:56:09 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ellison Part B amendment No. 4.
4:00:42 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Ellison amendment; Failed by voice vote.
4:01:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA), numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to repeal permanent law from the Agriculture Act of 1949 that pertains to dairy support. Prevents the currently suspended law from becoming reactivated should Congress not reauthorize programs under the Department of Agriculture.
4:02:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Broun Part B amendment No. 5.

4:10:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) 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.
4:10:54 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Enyart, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to establishe a revenue neutral National Drought Council and a National Drought Policy Action Plan to streamline the federal response in times of drought.
4:11:41 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Enyart Part B amendment No. 6.
4:14:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Enyart amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:14:50 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Graves (GA), numbered 7 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to ensure that corn growers who sell their crop for ethanol production may not receive farm payments. Prohibits a producer on a farm that sells corn, directly or through a third party, to an ethanol production facility from receiving any farm bill payments or benefits.
4:15:14 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Graves (GA) Part B amendment No. 7.
4:19:22 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Graves (GA) amendment was withdrawn.
4:19:37 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 8 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require that twenty percent of the acreage enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program be set aside for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program and the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program, which allows states to target high priority and environmentally sensitive land, and to continuously re-enroll that land in CRP.
4:20:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer Part B amendment No. 8.
4:29:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:29:33 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to reform the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to increase access for farmers, and eliminate payments to projects that do not show strong conservation benefits.
4:30:16 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer Part B amendment No. 9.
4:41:32 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:42:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Lujan, Ben Ray (NM), numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to allow small-scale Hispanic irrigators to be eligible EQIP funding.
4:42:53 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ben Ray Lujan Part B amendment No. 10.
4:45:25 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Lujan, Ben Ray (NM) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:46:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gardner, numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to specify that the Secretary should give priority consideration for the use of Emergency Watershed Protection funding for those areas seeking assistance to protect public safety from flooding and repair damaged infrastructure caused by catastrophic wildfires.
4:46:54 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gardner Part B amendment No. 12.
4:55:36 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Gardner amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:57:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Fortenberry, numbered 13 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require a conservation compliance plan be filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and followed for all crops in wetlands and all annually tilled crops on highly erodible lands in order to qualify for crop insurance premium subsidy assistance.
4:57:56 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fortenberry Part B amendment No. 13.
4:59:57 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Fortenberry amendment was withdrawn.
5:00:53 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Kaptur, numbered 14 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to improve federal coordination in addressing the documented decline of managed and native pollinators and promotes the long-term viability of honey bee, wild bees, and other beneficial insects in agriculture.
5:01:13 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur Part B amendment No. 14.
5:08:41 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kaptur amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. 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.
5:09:22 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Royce, numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to reform U.S. international food aid to allow for not more than 45 percent of authorized funds to be used for assistance other than U.S. agricultural commodities, yielding $215 million in annual efficiency savings, enabling the U.S. to reach an additional 4 million disaster victims. Curtails practice of `monetization’ which, according to the GAO, is inefficient and led to a loss of $219 million over three years. Reductions in mandatory spending result in $150 million in deficit reduction over the life of the bill.
5:09:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Royce Part B amendment No. 15.
5:35:06 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Royce amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Engel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:35:21 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, numbered 16 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to repeal Section 3102, which reauthorizes the Market Access Program (MAP) until 2018.
5:35:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot Part B amendment No. 16.
5:45:27 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Chabot amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chabot demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
5:46:05 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Titus, numbered 17 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to continue USDA’s Hunger-Free Communities grant program, which ha s been included in the Senate Farm Bill. The program was created to foster collaborative public-private partnership efforts at the community level to root out and address the causes of hunger and help increase community access to nutritious foods.
5:46:29 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Titus Part B amendment No. 17.
5:52:36 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Titus amendment; Failed by voice vote.
6:19:58 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the McGovern amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 256).
6:25:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Foxx amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 257).
6:29:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 258).
6:33:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 259).
6:38:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 260).
6:42:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 261).
6:47:32 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Royce amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 262).
6:53:09 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 263).
6:55:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Brooks (AL), numbered 18 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to terminate funding for the Emerging Markets Program (EMP) after September 30, 2013.
6:55:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brooks(Al) Part B amendment No. 18.
7:02:10 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Brooks (AL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brooks (AL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:02:39 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Castor (FL), numbered 19 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to ensure that Department of Agriculture certificates of origin are accepted by any country that has entered into a free trade agreement with the United States.
7:03:04 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor Part B Amendment No. 19.
7:06:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:07:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Grimm, numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to amend Sec. 4016 by specifying that at least one such pilot program shall be conducted in a large urban area that administers its own SNAP program and otherwise complies with the pilot program requirements.
7:08:49 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grimm Part B amendment No. 21.
7:11:22 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Grimm amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:11:56 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Hudson, numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to allow states to conduct drug testing on SNAP applicants as a condition for receiving benefits.
7:12:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hudson Part B amendment No. 22.
7:23:54 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Hudson amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:24:27 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Conaway, numbered 23 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require a 10% reduction in the Thrifty Food Plan calculation in any year that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is not authorized.
7:24:51 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conaway Part B amendment No. 23.
7:34:21 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Conaway amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Conaway demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:35:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Butterfield, numbered 25 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to add a section at the end of subtitle A of title IV to include items for personal hygiene for household use in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
7:36:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield Part B amendment No. 25.
7:42:57 P.M.	H.R. 1947	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 a time to be announced.
7:43:47 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Marino, numbered 26 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to direct the Comptroller General to establish a pilot program within nine states using the data required to be reported for SNAP under the Food and Nutrition Act. After the pilot program ends, the Comptroller General shall determine whether item specific data purchased with SNAP benefits can be collected using existing reporting requirements, and how to improve current SNAP reporting.
7:44:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marino Part B amendment No. 26.
7:54:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Marino amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. David Scott demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:55:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Chabot, numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to shorten the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit expunging statute and require a State agency to expunge benefits that have not been accessed by a household after a period of 60 days.
7:56:06 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Chabot Part B amendment No. 27.
7:59:40 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Chabot amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:59:58 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Black, numbered 28 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to terminate an agreement the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA ) has entered in with the Mexican government known as the “Partnership for Nutrition Assistance Program.”
8:00:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Black Part B amendment No. 28.
8:03:31 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Black amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:03:56 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Kaptur, numbered 29 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require that at least 50 percent of the funds made available for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program be reserved for seniors.
8:04:15 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kaptur Part B amendment No. 29.
8:09:02 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Kaptur amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:09:38 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Schweikert, numbered 30 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike the Health Food Financing Initiative.
8:10:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert Part B amendment No. 30.
8:21:49 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Ms. Fudge demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:22:24 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Tierney, numbered 32 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to allow commercial fishermen to be eligible recipients of the Emergency Disaster Loan program.
8:23:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney Part B amendment No. 32.
8:27:08 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tierney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Tierney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:27:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Costa, numbered 33 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to create a pilot program that will use funds from the Rural Utili ty Service to address nitrate contamination of rural drinking water in communities with less than 10,000 residents.
8:27:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Costa Part B amendment No. 33.
8:35:28 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Costa amendment was withdrawn.
8:36:38 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gingrey (GA), No. 34 printed in part B of House Report 113-117 to strike section 6105 from the bill which provides the authorization for the Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program.
8:46:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Gingrey (GA) amendment; Failed by voice vote.
8:47:08 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Palazzo, No. 36 printed in part B of House Report 113-117 to authorize $500,000 in funding for the Agriculture Technology Innovation Partnership program which is set up through USDA.
8:47:33 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palazzo Part B amendment No. 36.
8:51:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Palazzo amendment was withdrawn.
8:52:23 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, No. 37 printed in part B of House Report 113-117 to allow institutions of higher education to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for the purpose of agricultural or academic research. The amendment would only apply to states that already permit industrial hemp growth and cultivation under state law.
8:52:51 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part B amendment No. 37.
9:05:25 P.M.	H.R. 1947	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 ayes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:06:10 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi, No. 38 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to modify the Forest Legacy program to allow qualified third party, non-governmental entities to hold the conservation easements financed with Forest Legacy revenue.
9:06:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi Part B amendment No. 38.

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9:15:09 P.M.	H.R. 1947	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.
9:16:04 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Polis, No. 39 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to help the U.S. Forest Service streamline forest management decisions to treat insect infestations on public lands in order to protect natural resources and reduce fuel loads that contribute to wildfires.
9:16:33 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part B amendment No. 39.
9:18:28 P.M.	H.R. 1947	By unanimous consent, the Polis amendment was withdrawn.
9:19:19 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Marino, No. 41 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to repeal the Biodiesel Fuel Education Program which awards federal grants to educate fleet operators and the public on the benefits of using biodiesel fuels, instead of fossil fuels.
9:19:55 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Marino Part B amendment No. 41.
9:30:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Marino amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Marino demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:31:02 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. McClintock, No. 43 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike Section 10003 which is the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program.
9:31:18 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McClintock Part B amendment No. 43.
9:41:20 P.M.	H.R. 1947	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 a time to be announced.
9:42:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibson, No. 44 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike the olive oil import restriction contained in Section 10010 of the bill.
9:42:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibson Part B amendment No. 44.
9:55:46 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gibson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gibson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
9:56:19 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Walorski, No. 45 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to continue the prohibition on the Christmas tree tax by striking the section of the bill that lifts the stay on the tax.
9:56:54 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walorski Part B amendment No. 45.
10:05:56 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Walorski amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Walorski demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:06:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Courtney, No. 46 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to add farmed shellfish to the list of specialty crops listed in Section 3 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004 which would allow these products to be eligible for USDA marketing and research assistance.
10:06:59 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Courtney Part B amendment No. 46.
10:13:53 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Courtney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Courtney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:14:28 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Kind, No. 47 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to limit premium subsidies to those producers wth an AGI under $250,000 and limits per person premium subsidies to $50,000 and caps crop insurance providers’ reimbursement of administrative and operating at $900 million and reduces their rate of return to 12%.
10:14:57 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Kind Part B amendment No. 47.
10:38:26 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kind amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Kind demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:39:28 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Carney, No. 48 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike section 11012 of the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act.
10:39:51 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Carney Part B amendment No. 48.
10:45:19 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Carney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Carney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:46:30 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Radel, No. 49 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to repeal the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center.
10:46:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Radel Part B amendment No. 49.
10:56:17 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Radel amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Radel demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
10:57:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Walberg, No. 50 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to strike the addition of “natural stone” to the list of commodity products that can petition the USDA for the issuance of a promotion and research center.
10:57:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Commitee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walberg Part B amendment No. 50.
11:07:29 P.M.	H.R. 1947	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Walberg amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Walberg demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:08:01 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Lucas, comprised of Part B amendments Nos. 53, 59, 60, 62 through 97, and 103 printed in House Report 113-117.
11:08:43 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lucas Part B amendments en bloc.
11:15:04 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Lucas amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:16:19 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Benishek, No. 51 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to require a scientific and economic analysis of the FDA’s Food Safety and Modernization Act prior to final regulations being enforced with the focus of the analysis being on the impact of the bill on agricultural businesses of all sizes.
11:16:45 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek Part B amendment No. 51.
11:26:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Benishek amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:27:02 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Bachus, No. 52 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to ensure that USDA will consider regulations in accordance with provisions in the Regulatory Flexibility Act so that small business impacts are considered in actions and alternatives that the USDA considers.
11:27:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bachus Part B amendment No. 52.
11:30:40 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Bachus amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:31:03 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Wittman, No. 54 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to provide performance based measures, including crosscut budgeting, adaptive management and an Independent Evaluator, to assure that federal dollars currently spent on Bay restoration activities will produce results.
11:31:22 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wittman Part B amendment No. 54.
11:33:34 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Wittman amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:34:06 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Crawford, No. 56 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to modify the exemption levels of EPA’s SPCC rules for small farmers and ranchers and require producers to construct a containment facility around above-ground oil tanks.
11:34:42 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford Part B amendment No. 56.
11:35:32 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Crawford amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:36:12 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Mr. Crawford, No. 57 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to prohibit the EPA from procuring or disclosing the private information of farmers and ranchers.
11:36:55 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford Part B amendment No. 57.
11:40:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Crawford amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:41:41 P.M.	H.R. 1947	An amendment, offered by Ms. Foxx, No. 58 printed in Part B of House Report 113-117 to sunset all discretionary programs in the bill upon the expiration of the 5-year authorization period.
11:41:44 P.M.	H.R. 1947	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 271, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx Part B amendment No. 58.
11:50:52 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On agreeing to the Foxx amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11:51:35 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Mr. Lucas moved that the Committee rise.
11:51:59 P.M.	H.R. 1947	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
11:52:08 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1947 as unfinished business.
11:52:21 P.M.		Mr. Lucas asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on June 20. Agreed to without objection.
11:53:07 P.M.		Mr. Lucas moved that the House do now adjourn.
11:53:08 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
11:53:09 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 20, 2013.

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Meals for Seniors and Head Start ~~~ End the Sequester

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Sarasota - Meals on Wheels — Sarasota – Meals on Wheels (Photo credit: roger4336)

Tonight, chances are a senior in your community will go to bed hungry.

Join the Fight to End Senior Hunger

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Send a message to Congress and President Obama to find a way to
end sequestration now!

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I saved people from fire. Now I have cancer

06/18/2013 Nativegrl77

By Janette Neves Rivera and the Center for Environmental Health

Oakland, California

Firefighter with breast cancer needs your help to stop dangerous chemicals in homes

I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer last year. The news was a really big shock considering I have no family history of the disease. It got even worse when the doctor told me the cancer is most likely related to my job and environment as a firefighter. Later I learned that most women with breast cancer have no family or other known risk factors.

Did you know that couches and other common household items including many children’s products contain harmful flame retardant chemicals? I didn’t have any idea about this health hazard until I started doing some research. The Chicago Tribune has extensively reported on flame retardants and about how these chemicals “migrate out of products into household dust ingested by people, especially young children.” They also reveal that there are studies showing “some flame retardants can make smoke from fires even more toxic.” Numerous scientific studies have shown that many flame retardant chemicals can cause cancer, reproductive difficulties, developmental problems and other serious health issues.

I found out that firefighters are at such high risk from dangerous chemicals that women firefighters in my city are diagnosed with breast cancer at 6 times the rate of other women.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has the power to help put an end to unnecessary flame retardants in furniture and other everyday products. But instead of taking strong action, they may be moving to obstruct vital health protections. Please sign my petition to show them that people like us matter! The Commission has a July 1 deadline for comments, and this is our best chance to have a real impact on this public health issue.

I know that my children are proud of the work I do, and I strive to be a good role model for them. But I never expected that giving back in this way would expose me to cancer-causing flame retardant chemicals that are threatening my life and the future I’m trying to build for my family.

Fire safety experts are on record testifying that these dangerous flame retardant chemicals do not even effectively prevent fires in furniture and many other products, but huge chemical companies are behind efforts to keep their products in household items despite what’s happening to people like me.

As I have traveled through my cancer journey, I have asked myself, how I can be a catalyst for change? I want my story to help bring about change and slow the rate of cancer and exposure to toxins, not just for firefighters but for our children. The chemical industry is well-funded so I decided to work with the Center for Environmental Health on this campaign because I believe our health is the most important gift we have for ourselves and our families.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has until July 1 to hear from you on their current comment period. Please sign to ask that they prioritize public safety over chemical companies’ bottom lines. Tell them to put a stop to dangerous flame retardant chemicals.

Black History

the Senate S.744,Border Sec.,Econ Op,Immigration CONGRESS the House HR1797,HR1947, HR1151,HR1896

06/18/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
The time until 12:30pm and the time from 2:15pm until 3:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At approximately 3:00pm, there will be up to 4 roll call vote in relation to the following, in the following order:
- Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion);
- Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children);
- Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system); and
- Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials).
All amendments will require 60 affirmative votes. There will be two minutes equally divided between the votes and all after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.
Senator Leahy, the manager of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, has encouraged senators to file their amendments by this Thursday, June 20.
As a reminder, at 3:00pm today there will be a series of up to 4 roll call votes on the following amendments to S.744, Comprehensive Immigration Reform:- Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion);- Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children);- Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system); and- Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials).The first vote in this series will be a 15 minute vote and the remaining will be 10 minute votes.
Each amendment is subject to a 60-affirmative vote threshold.
3:01pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion);Not Agreed To: 39-54
The Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children) was then agreed to by voice vote.
At 3:35pm the Senate began a 10 minute roll call vote on Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT);Not Agreed To: 36-58
3:56pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials);Agreed To: 94-0
The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:
- Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts)
The following amendments have been considered to S.744:
- Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months) Tabled: 57-43
- Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54
- Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children); Agreed to by voice vote
- Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58
- Tester amendment #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials) (60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 94-0
The amendments listed below are in order to be called up to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. No second degree amendments are in order prior to a vote, and the amendments are not subject to division. Tomorrow we will continue to work towards an agreement to vote in relation to the amendments.-          Manchin #1268 (border security contractor salaries);
–          Pryor #1298 (recruitment of former Armed Forces members for Customs and Border Protection);

–          Merkley #1237, as modified (H.R.2-B nonimmigrants);

–          Boxer #1240 (National Guard/Coast Guard training);

–          Reed #1224 (merit-based immigrant visa applicants)

–          Cornyn #1251 (Statement of Congressional findings);

–          Lee #1208 (Fast-track approval of border security);

–          Paul #1200, as modified (border security enhancements);

–          Heller amendment #1227 (Nevada representative on Southern Border Security Commissions); and

–          Cruz #1320 (border security).
WRAP UP
ROLL CALL VOTES1)      Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion )(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 39-54
2)      Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)(60-vote threshold); Not Agreed to: 36-58

3)      Tester amendment #1198 (Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials)(60-vote threshold); Agreed to: 94-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.143: recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in the efforts of the United States Government to promote democracy and good governance on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2013.

Adopted S.Res.173, Designating September 2013 as “National Child Awareness Month” to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

Adopted S.Res.174, designating June 20, 2013, as “American Eagle Day”.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Last Floor Action:6/17/13
9:46:30 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 18, 2013.

10:00:56 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:19 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:26 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.
10:47:52 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:28 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 18.
12:00:30 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Bradley Hales, Reformation Lutheran Church, Culpepper, Virginia
12:01:54 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:56 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Bonamici to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:54 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.
12:34:37 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 June 18, 2013, at 9:48 a.m., stating that that body had passed S. 330.
12:35:04 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
12:35:40 P.M.	H.R. 1896	Mr. Reichert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1896 — “To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that the United States can comply fully with the obligations of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, and for other purposes.”
12:35:57 P.M.	H.R. 1896	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:35:58 P.M.	H.R. 1896	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1896.
12:48:58 P.M.	H.R. 1896	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.
12:50:00 P.M.	H.R. 475	Mr. Gerlach moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 475 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.”
12:50:08 P.M.	H.R. 475	Considered under suspension of the rules.
12:50:10 P.M.	H.R. 475	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 475.
1:00:43 P.M.	H.R. 475	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
1:00:46 P.M.	H.R. 475	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:01:10 P.M.	H.R. 1151	Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1151 — “To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes.”
1:01:24 P.M.	H.R. 1151	Considered under suspension of the rules.
1:01:26 P.M.	H.R. 1151	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1151.
1:16:41 P.M.	H.R. 1151	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.
1:16:54 P.M.	H. Res. 266	By the direction of the Committee on Rules, Ms. Foxx called up H. Res. 266 and asked for its immediate consideration.
1:21:56 P.M.	H. Res. 266	POINT OF ORDER – Ms. Edwards raised a point of order against the provisions of H. Res. 266 on the grounds that they violated the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair announced that the necessary threshold had been met and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question on consideration of the resolution.
1:36:04 P.M.	H. Res. 266	On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
1:36:06 P.M.	H. Res. 266	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 266 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1947) to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1797) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.”
1:36:17 P.M.	H. Res. 266	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 266.

3:09:16 P.M.	H. Res. 266	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 248).
3:18:11 P.M.	H. Res. 266	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 249).
3:18:12 P.M.	H. Res. 266	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:18:16 P.M.	H.R. 1151	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1151 — “To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the triennial International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly, and for other purposes.”
3:18:43 P.M.	H.R. 1151	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 250 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

3:25:48 P.M.	H.R. 1151	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 – 0 (Roll no. 250).
3:25:49 P.M.	H.R. 1151	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:26:53 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 266. H.R. 1947 — “To provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.”
3:26:58 P.M.	H.R. 1947	The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1947 and provides for consideration of H.R. 1797 with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
3:27:09 P.M.	H.R. 1947	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 266 and Rule XVIII.
3:27:10 P.M.	H.R. 1947	The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
3:28:06 P.M.	H.R. 1947	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1947.
4:39:48 P.M.	H.R. 1947	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1947 as unfinished business.
4:41:10 P.M.	H.R. 1797	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 266. H.R. 1797 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.”
4:41:15 P.M.	H.R. 1797	The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1947 and provides for consideration of H.R. 1797 with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
4:41:48 P.M.	H.R. 1797	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1797.

6:01:33 P.M.	H.R. 1797	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6:01:53 P.M.	H.R. 1797	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1797, the Chair put the question on passage and, by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
6:02:00 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
6:15:25 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 18.
6:15:39 P.M.	H.R. 1797	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1797 — “To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.”
6:45:42 P.M.	H.R. 1797	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 251).
6:45:43 P.M.	H.R. 1797	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:45:57 P.M.	H.R. 1797	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:46:15 P.M.	H.R. 1896	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1896 — “To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that the United States can comply fully with the obligations of the Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, and for other purposes.”
6:54:02 P.M.	H.R. 1896	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 252).
6:54:03 P.M.	H.R. 1896	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:54:25 P.M.		Mr. Aderholt filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R. 2410.
6:55:18 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:01:07 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:56:31 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

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Border Overkill

06/17/2013 Nativegrl77

By ThinkProgress War Room

The Border is Already Secure

Republican senators like Chuck Grassley (IA) and John Cornyn (TX) have been offering various amendments to the immigration bill they claim are necessary to secure the border, but their real purpose is try and kill the bill by placing impossible roadblocks on the pathway to earned citizenship.

The truth is that the border is already as secure as it’s ever been and the immigration bill is already slated to invest billions more to make additional improvements. In fact, the border has already met the border security targets included in the failed 2007 immigration reform bill.

Check out this infographic to see why the border is already secure and we don’t need any poison pill amendments from Republicans to make sure it stays that way.