the Senatae Convenes: 9:00amET December 28,2012

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.5949, the FISA Reauthorization Act.
• At approximately 9:45am, there will be several roll call votes in order to complete action on H.R.5949, the FISA bill and on H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.
• The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for caucus meetings.
• Additional roll call votes in relation to Executive nominations are possible on Friday.

The Senate has resumed consideration of H.R.5949, FISA reauthorization. There will now be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a series of votes in relation to the items listed below. Senators should expect the votes to begin as early as 9:35am.

– Wyden amendment #3439 (public reporting)

(2 minutes for debate prior to vote)

– Passage of H.R.5949, as amended, if amended

Upon disposition of the FISA bill, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. Under the previous order, all post-cloture debate time will yielded back and the Senate will proceed to dispose of the remaining amendments in order which you will find listed below. Senators should expect roll call votes to occur throughout the day. There will be a break in voting when the Senate recesses from 12:30-2:15pm to allow for the caucus meeting.

– Cardin #3393(surety bonds);

– Grassley #3348 (DOJ – vehicles);

– Feinstein #3421 (Army Corps projects), as modified with changes at the desk;

– Harkin #3426 (technical – grants);

– Landrieu #3415 (emergency reimbursement);

– Leahy #3403 (U.S. embassy security);

– McCain #3384 (Amtrak), as modified with changes at the desk;

– Bingaman #3344 (Palau);

– (4 minutes for debate prior to vote) Coburn #3368 (cost sharing – Army Corps);

– (4 minutes for debate prior to vote) Coburn #3369 (notification triggers);

– (4 minutes for debate prior to vote) Coburn #3370, as modified and with two divisions – delinquent tax debts and fisheries);

– (4 minutes for debate prior to vote) Coburn #3371 (severe disasters);

– (4 minutes for debate prior to vote) Coburn #3382 (Merit based recovery contracts);

– (4 minutes for debate prior to vote) Coburn #3383 (strike certain studies – Army Corps);

– Tester #3350 (Fire management);

– (10 minutes for debate prior to vote) Paul #3376 (Non-application of Davis-Bacon);

– (10 minutes for debate prior to vote) Paul #3410 (Offset)

– (8 minutes for debate prior to vote) McCain #3355 (strike emergency forest restoration);

– Merkley #3367 (extend Agriculture disaster assistance programs), as modified;

– (10 minutes for debate prior to vote) Lee #3373, as modified (special rules – retirement funds);

– Coats #3391 (Republican alternative);

– Reid substitute amendment #3395

– Passage of H.R.1, as amended, if amended.

9:36am The Senate began a roll call vote on Wyden amendment #3439 (public reporting) to H.R.5949, FISA;

Not Agreed To: 43-52

10:06am The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.5949, FISA Amendments Act  Reauthorization Act of 2012;

Passed: 73-23

10:36am The Senate began a roll call call vote on Bingaman amendment #3344 (Palau);

Not Agreed To: 52-43

The following amendments were agreed to by voice vote.

Cardin #3393

Grassley #3348

Feinstein #3421 as modified

Harkin #3426

Landrieu #3415

Leahy #3403

Coburn #3369

Coburn #3370 – Division I

Senator McCain will not offer #3384.

The Senate is now voting on Bingaman amendment #3344 (Palau).

11:02am The Senate began a roll call vote on Tester motion to waive the budget order with respect to Tester #3350 (fire management);

Not Waived: 51-44

The point of order was well taken and the emergency designation was removed. Senator Tester then withdrew his amendment.

11:27am The Senate began a roll call vote on Coburn amendment #3368 (cost sharing-Army Corps); Not Agreed to: 44-51

11:57am The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #3370, as modified – Division II (fisheries);

Not Agreed to: 35-60

12:14pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #3371 (severe disasters)

Not Agreed to: 40-55

The Senate stands in recess until 2pm. At 2pm there will be up to 8 minutes of debate prior to a series of 2 stacked roll call votes in relation to the following amendments:

–          Coburn #3382 (merit based recovery contracts)

–          Coburn #3383(strike certain studies – Army Corps)

Both of these votes will be 10 minutes in duration. There will then be a break in voting to allow leadership to go to the White House.

2:11pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Coburn amendment #3382 (competitive bidding)

Not Agreed to: 48-47

4:18pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #3376 (Davis-Bacon)

Not Agreed to: 42-52

4:57pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Paul amendment #3410 (offset)

Not Agreed to: 3-91

5:20pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the McCain amendment #3355 (strike emergency forest restoration)

Not Agreed to: 46-49

5:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Merkley amendment #3367, as modified further (extend Agriculture disaster assistance program)

5:47pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Merkley amendment #3367, as modified further (extend Agriculture disaster assistance program);

Not Waived: 55-40

The point of order was well taken and then the amendment was withdrawn.

6:12pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Coats amendment #3391 (Republican substitute);

Not Agreed To: 41-54

The Reid substitute amendment was agreed to by voice vote.

6:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of H.R.1, as amended (Emergency Supplemental);

Passed: 61-33

This will be the last vote of the night. The next votes will occur at approximately 2pm on Sunday. Those votes will be on confirmation of the Baer and Galante nominations.

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the next House meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 31, 2012.

2:00:02 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:34 P.M.		NOTIFICATION OF REASSEMBLY – The Chair laid before the House the text of the formal notification sent to Members on Thursday, December 27, 2012, of the reassembly of the House.
2:01:06 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:08 P.M.		<The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:11 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:32 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:14:37 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 December 28, 2012 at 10:45 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 5949 without amendment.
2:14:50 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 December 28, 2012 at 9:50 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2338, H.R. 3892, H.R. 3869, H.R. 4389, H.R. 6260, H.R. 6379, H.R. 6587, and S. 3667.
2:15:27 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 December 30, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 6014, H.R. 6620, and S. 3454. The message also stated that the Senate had passed H.R. 6621, with amendment; H.R. 1, with amendments; and H.R. 1464, with amendments.
2:15:44 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.