CONGRESS: the House led :Republicans: Scheduled to do about 8 days prior to Election2012: the Senate led :Dems:

09/20/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET September 20

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The two hours will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
At 2:00pm, all post-cloture time on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution will be considered expired and the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117.
We will begin consideration of the continuing resolution during Thursday’s session. We hope to reach an agreement to move up several roll call votes and avoid being in session this weekend in order to complete our work.
2:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution;
Agreed to: 67-31
The Senate adopted the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution, by a vote of 67-31. Senator Reid then filled the amendment tree with technical amendments and filed cloture on the joint resolution.Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.3525, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and filed cloture on the motion.We are working on an agreement to wrap up votes on the CR and the Sportman’s bill today, however, if no agreement can be reached, the cloture voteon the CR would occur as early as 1am Saturday morning.There will be no further roll call votes during Thursday’s session of the
Senate.Senate
Floor Schedule for Friday, September 21, 2012 at NOON

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the continuing resolution; Agreed to: 67-31

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3607, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. (Hoeven)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.3576, Limitation on Foreign Assistance. (Paul)

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Jointly referred PN1948, the nomination of Keith Kelly, of Montana, to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans= Employment and Training, sent to the Senate by the President, to the HELP and Veterans’ Affairs Committees.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 20, 2012

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10:00:00 A.M.		<action_description>The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:10 A.M.		<action_description>The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Flake to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:20 A.M.		<action_description>MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:08:00 A.M.		<action_description>The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:22 P.M.		<action_description>The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 20.
12:01:25 P.M.		<action_description>Today’s prayer was offered by Rabbi Steven Weil, Orthodox Union, New York, New York.
12:02:45 P.M.		<action_description>The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:51 P.M.		<action_description>PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:06 P.M.		<action_description>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.
12:32:20 P.M.	H. Res. 788	<action_description>By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Bishop (UT) called up the resolution H. Res. 788, and asked for its immediate consideration.
12:38:21 P.M.	H. Res. 788	<action_description>POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION – Ms. Moore stated that the provisions of H. Res. 788 violate section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and made a point of order against the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?
12:53:49 P.M.	H. Res. 788	<action_description>On question of consideration of the Resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
12:54:01 P.M.	H. Res. 788	<action_description>Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 788 — “Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 118) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3409) to limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977; and providing for proceedings during the period from September 22, 2012, through November 12, 2012.”
12:54:04 P.M.	H. Res. 788	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 788.
2:10:33 P.M.	H. Res. 788	<action_description>On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 – 179 (Roll no. 587).
2:24:02 P.M.	H. Res. 788	<action_description>On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 182 (Roll no. 588).
2:24:03 P.M.	H. Res. 788	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:24:37 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 788. H.J. Res. 118 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.”
2:24:42 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>The resolution provides for consideration of both H.J. Res. 118 and H.R. 3409. H.J. Res. 118 is debatable for one hour and is closed to amendments. H.R. 3409 is debatable for one hour and specified amendments are in order. Motions to recommit are in order. The resolution also provides for approval of the Journal on specified days; appointing of Members to perform duties of the Chair; not counting of legislative days for the purposes of the War Powers Act, purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII, and the purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII.
2:25:28 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 118.
3:38:03 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
3:38:40 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(C) of Rule 19, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H.J. Res. 118.
3:39:18 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 118 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.”
3:39:19 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of passage of H.J. Res. 118.
3:40:10 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The chair put the question on agreeing to the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. George Miller (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on the joint resolution were postponed.
3:40:46 P.M.		<action_description>The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
3:41:14 P.M.	H.R. 6429	<action_description>Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6429 — “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes.”
3:41:26 P.M.	H.R. 6429	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:41:42 P.M.	H.R. 6429	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6429.
4:34:56 P.M.	H.R. 6429	<action_description>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.
4:35:18 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>Considered as unfinished business. H.J. Res. 118 — “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.”
5:00:20 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 250 – 164 (Roll no. 589).
5:00:21 P.M.	H.J. Res. 118	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:00:22 P.M.		<action_description>UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:00:40 P.M.	H.R. 6429	<action_description>Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 6429 — “To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote innovation, investment, and research in the United States, to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, and for other purposes.”
5:07:31 P.M.	H.R. 6429	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 257 – 158 (Roll no. 590).
5:07:38 P.M.	H.R. 5987	<action_description>Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5987 — “To establish the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Los Alamos, New Mexico, and Hanford, Washington, and for other purposes.”
5:15:29 P.M.	H.R. 5987	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 237 – 180 (Roll no. 591).
5:16:08 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 788. H.R. 3409 — “To limit the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to issue regulations before December 31, 2013, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.”
5:16:13 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>The resolution provides for consideration of both H.J. Res. 118 and H.R. 3409. H.J. Res. 118 is debatable for one hour and is closed to amendments. H.R. 3409 is debatable for one hour and specified amendments are in order. Motions to recommit are in order. The resolution also provides for approval of the Journal on specified days; appointing of Members to perform duties of the Chair; not counting of legislative days for the purposes of the War Powers Act, purposes of clause 7 of rule XIII, and the purposes of clause 7(c)(1) of rule XXII.
5:16:26 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 788 and Rule XVIII.
5:16:27 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.
5:16:36 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3409.
6:21:38 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-680 to allow the Secretary of Interior to promulgate rules under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, if such rule would reduce the prevalence of pulmonary diseases, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease or reduce the prevalence of birth defects or reproductive problems in pregnant women or children.
6:21:53 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 1.
6:32:22 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:32:54 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Bucshon, numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-680 to require that the Secretary, or any other Federal official proposing a rule under this Act, shall publish with each rule proposed under this Act each, scientific study the Secretary or other official, respectively, relied on in developing the rule. This amendment ensures that rules being issued are based on scientific study.
6:32:56 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bucshon amendment No. 2.
6:41:39 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>On agreeing to the Bucshon amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
6:42:53 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-680 to strike the language that would repeal EPA’s scientific finding that carbon pollution endangers the public health and welfare.
6:42:56 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 3.
6:49:12 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Waxman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:49:46 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Kelly, numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-680 to require the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report to Congress estimating the number of jobs, the fatalities and injuries, and the cost to the economy caused by the “2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards” rule. Would require that the Secretary shall not consult with the EPA or the California Air Resources Board to complete the report.
6:49:49 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly amendment No. 4.
7:01:40 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Kelly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:02:05 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Markey, numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-680 to allow the Environmental Protection Agency to take any action using its authority under the Clean Air Act if such action would increase North American energy independence by reducing demand for oil.
7:02:08 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 5.
7:13:06 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Benishek demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:14:02 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Benishek, numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-680 to require the Committee for the Cumulative Analysis of Regulations that Impact Energy and Manufacturing in the United States to include the health effects associated with regulatory costs in its assessment.
7:14:05 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Benishek amendment No. 6.
7:19:25 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>On agreeing to the Benishek amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:20:34 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>An amendment, offered by Mr. Harris, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-680 to reinforce the transparency and sound science requirements in the bill. Specifically, it would require EPA to make data and modeling inputs available to the public, and would require Regulatory Impact Analysis to undergo external peer review according to the agency’s own peer review guidelines.
7:20:37 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 788, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Harris amendment No. 7.
7:26:06 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>On agreeing to the Harris amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:26:28 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>Mr. Harris moved to rise..
7:26:42 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>On motion to rise. Agreed to by voice vote.
7:27:19 P.M.	H.R. 3409	<action_description>Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3409 as unfinished business.
7:28:16 P.M.		<action_description>SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:44:37 P.M.		<action_description>Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:44:48 P.M.		<action_description>On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:44:49 P.M.		<action_description>The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 21, 2012.

House hearings schedule below

12:00 am	Hearing: Sequestration: The Threat to Small Businesses, Jobs, and the Industrial BaseCommittee on Small Business: Full Committee
9:30 am	Hearing: A Review of Amtrak Operations, Part III: Examining 41 Years of Taxpayer SubsidiesCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee
9:30 am	Hearing: IG Report: The Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General Examines the Failures of Operation Fast and FuriousCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform:
10:00 am	Hearing: Forty Years after the Clean Water Act: Is it Time for the States to Implement Section 404 Permitting?Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment
10:00 am	Hearing: The Department of Homeland Security: An Assessment of the Department and a Roadmap for its FutureCommittee on Homeland Security:
10:00 am	Hearing: Hearing entitled “The Semi-Annual Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau”Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: Regulation Nation: The Obama Administration’s Regulatory Expansion vs. Jobs and Economic RecoveryCommittee on the Judiciary: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: Chairmen Camp and Baucus Announce Joint Hearing on Tax Reform and the Tax Treatment of Capital GainsCommittee on Ways and Means: Full Committee
10:00 am	Hearing: Hearing – Department of Homeland Security – Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) ProgramCommittee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Homeland Security
10:00 am	Hearing: The American Energy Initiative: A Focus on H.R. 6172Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power
10:00 am	Hearing: Hearing – United States Army – Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat OrganizationCommittee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense
10:00 am	Hearing: Department of Defense Plans for Sequestration: The Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 Report and the Way ForwardCommittee on Armed Services: Full Committee
10:15 am	Hearing: Veterans Affairs in the 112th Congress: Reviewing VA’s Performance and AccountabilityCommittee on Veterans’ Affairs: Full Committee
10:30 am	Hearing: The Future of U.S.-Egypt RelationsCommittee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee
12:00 pm	Business Meeting: Full Oversight Committee MarkupCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee
2:00 pm	Hearing: A Review of the Challenges Maintaining Legacy Assets Pose to United States Coast Guard Mission PerformanceCommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
2:00 pm	Hearing: Examining the Re-Design of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP)Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity
2:00 pm	Hearing: International IP Enforcement: Opening Markets Abroad and Protecting InnovationCommittee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet
2:00 pm	Hearing: Brady Announces Hearing on the Benefits of Expanding U.S. Services Trade Through an International Services AgreementCommittee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on Trade
2:00 pm	Hearing: Safeguarding Israel’s Security in a Volatile RegionCommittee on Foreign Affairs: Select…
2:00 pm	Hearing: Examining the Administration’s Failure to Prevent and End Medicaid OverpaymentsCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee
2:00 pm	Hearing: SIGAR Report: Document Destruction and Millions of Dollars Unaccounted for at the Department of Defense. Part IICommittee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee
2:00 pm	Hearing: The Impact of International Technology Transfer on American Research and DevelopmentCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight

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Fly for free to the last Dinner with Barack

09/19/2012 Nativegrl77

This is the last Dinner with Barack of this campaign.

President Obama is looking forward to meeting three supporters — maybe even you?

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Elizabeth Warren for Senate : Massachusetts

09/19/2012 Nativegrl77

Sep 18, 2012 by ElizabethForMA

http://www.elizabethwarren.com

Like a lot of you, I came up in a family that worked hard and I’ve spent years fighting for working people.

I wasn’t looking to run for office but I see how Washington‘s rigged for the big guys: oil companies, billionaires, and I can’t stand by. My fight’s for our families, for a level playing field. Scott Brown‘s not a bad guy, he doesn’t always vote the wrong way. But too often, on things that really matter, he’s not with you. With almost a quarter of a million people out of work in Massachusetts, Scott Brown voted against three of President Obama’s jobs bills. He voted against making millionaires pay the same tax rate as working families. And he voted to give more than 20 billion dollars in subsidies to the big oil companies. Kids are drowning in student loans, roads need repair, the deficit is sky high, and Scott Brown’s voting for giveaways to big oil? I wouldn’t do that. I’m Elizabeth Warren and I approve this message. I’d be in there fighting for you, not some of the time — all of the time.

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a message from Stephanie Cutter

09/19/2012 Nativegrl77

Yesterday, a leaked video from a closed-door fundraiser showed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney telling a room full of big-money donors that Americans who don’t support him think they’re “victims” who don’t “take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”

So rarely over the course of this campaign have we gotten to hear Mitt Romney say what he believes in such a revealing, unfiltered manner. This is one of those moments. It’s important that we make sure that the people in our lives who are just tuning into this election know what disdain and contempt Romney has for half of the citizens of this nation he wants to lead. Take a look at the items in this tipsheet, and then share them with others.

#1 What Americans think of Romney’s comments
The secret video shows that Romney believes nearly half of all Americans won’t take responsibility for their own lives and don’t pay taxes. Watch this video of Americans listening and reacting to Romney’s shocking comments, and make sure others do too

#2 Who Romney is writing off?
It’s worth taking a second to look at some of the people who make up the nearly half of the country that Romney has so much disdain for. Who exactly are these people that Romney rips for not paying income taxes? The overwhelming majority are seniors, students, people with disabilities, or working families. They pay payroll taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, and more. Those working families include U.S. soldiers in combat, receptionists, firefighters, and clergy, just to name a few. Certainly, those folks aren’t short on personal responsibility. Read this blog post highlighting some of the Americans that Romney has written off, and share it with others:

#3 Romney’s responsibility map
Romney has said that “my job is not to worry about” the people who don’t support him. But America needs a president who will stand up for all Americans, not just the half of the country who agrees with him. Take a look at this graphic about Romney’s idea of “responsibility” and post it to your Facebook wall.

Thanks,

Stephanie

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House : Scheduled to do only about 8days of work prior to Election2012 : the Senate led by Dems

09/19/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convened at 10:00amET September 19, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
Following the remarks of the two Leaders, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act. The time until 12:00pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. It is in order for Senator McConnell or his designee to raise a budget point of order against the substitute amendment #2789. If a budget point of order is raised, the Majority Leader, or his designee, will be recognized for a motion to waive the applicable budget points of order. At 12:00pm, there will be a roll call voteon the motion to waive the budget act with respect to the substitute amendment.
Following the roll call vote, the Majority Leader will be recognized. Following his remarks, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, there will be an additional roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, the Continuing Resolution for Fiscal Year 2013.

12:01pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to waive the Budget Act
with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789 to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act: Not
Waived: 58-40

2:16pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the
motion to proceed to H.J.Res.114, the Continuing Resolution

2:16pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution: Invoked: 76-22

This afternoon Senator Hatch asked unanimous consent the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S.J.Res.50; that there be 2 hours for debate on the motion to proceed to the joint resolution of disapproval prior to a vote on adoption of the motion to proceed.

Senator Cardin objected to the request.

S.J.Res.50: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Calendar #504, S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (Tester). Senator Kyl objected to Senator Reid’s request.

The unofficial transcript of their remarks is below.

16:50:32 NSP} (MR. REID) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT }

MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, WE’RE TRYING TO WORK THROUGH ALL THE

ISSUES WE HAVE. THERE ARE A FEW OF THEM, NOT TOO MANY, BUT A

FEW. BUT I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT WE — WE CAN FINISH ALL

OF OUR WORK TOMORROW. IF WE DON’T FINISH IT TOMORROW, WE’RE NOT

GOING ANYPLACE. WE’RE STAYING HERE UNTIL

TUESDAY, PROBABLY 3:00, 3:30 BECAUSE WE HAVE YOM KIPPUR ON

WEDNESDAY, BUT WE WILL BE RIGHT BACK HERE ON THURSDAY. WE HAVE

TO FINISH OUR WORK. SO THAT MEANS IF WE CAN’T WORK THINGS OUT,

WE’RE GOING TO BE HERE FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY. I KNOW THAT WE

TALK ABOUT THIS ONCE IN A WHILE AND USUALLY WE’RE ABLE TO WORK

THINGS OUT, AND I’M GLAD THAT WE ARE, BUT JUST IN CASE WE

CAN’T, NO ONE SHOULD THINK THEY ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO CATCH

AN AIRPLANE OUT OF HERE TOMORROW — I MEAN FRIDAY, I’M SORRY.

MR. PRESIDENT, I’LL BE VERY QUICK. I KNOW THAT THE ASSISTANT

LEADER FOR THE MINORITY IS HERE, AND I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A LOT

OF TIME OF HIS. THE SENATOR FROM MONTANA, SENATOR TEFER –

TESTER, HAS ASSEMBLED A BROAD PACKAGE OF LEGISLATION THAT IS

BIPARTISAN IN NATURE TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF SPORTSMEN

THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. HE HAS WORKED WITH THESE GROUPS AND I

HAVE BEEN IN MEETINGS WITH HIM WHERE HE HAS TRIED TO GET THE

DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO BACK OFF AND LET THIS PACKAGE GO FORWARD

AND THERE HAS BEEN SOME ADJUSTMENTS MADE BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS

THAT REPUBLICANS HAD AND DEMOCRATS HAD. SO I APPRECIATE VERY

MUCH HIS WORK. WHAT HIS BILL DOES, IT COMBINES ABOUT 20 BILLS

THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE SPORTSMEN COMMUNITIES AROUND THIS

COUNTRY. THEY WOULD FOSTER HABITAT CONSERVATION THROUGH

VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 50 NATIONAL GROUPS SUPPORT THIS.

THESE ARE SPORTSMEN AND CONSERVATION GROUPS. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE

OF LEADERSHIP THAT IS IMPORTANT IN THIS BODY, THAT WORK ON

SOMETHING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER A DISPARATE GROUP OF BILLS AND

ARE BIPARTISAN IN NATURE AND TRY TO MOVE FORWARD. WE OUGHT TO

PASS THIS PACKAGE TODAY. MR. PRESIDENT, I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT

THAT THE SENATE PROCEED TO CALENDAR NUMBER 504, S.3525, THE

SPORTSMAN ACT OF 2012, THAT IT BE READ A THIRD TIME, PASSED,

THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE WITH NO

INTERVENING ACTION OR DEBATE AND ANY STATEMENTS RELATED TO THIS

MATTER BE PLACED IN THE RECORD AT THE APPROPRIATE PLACE AS IF

GIVEN.

{16:53:03 NSP} (THE PRESIDING OFFICER) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT }

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: IS THERE AN OBJECTION?

{16:53:05 NSP} (MR. KYL) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT }

MR. KYL: MR. PRESIDENT, RESERVING THE RIGHT TO OBJECT.

{16:53:09 NSP} (THE PRESIDING OFFICER) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT }

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: THE SENATOR FROM ARIZONA.

{16:53:11 NSP} (MR. KYL) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT }

MR. KYL: I HAD ASKED THE DISTINGUISHED MAJORITY LEADER IF I

REQUESTED AN AMENDMENT TO HIS REQUEST TO ADD A PIECE OF

LEGISLATION THAT HE AND I BOTH SUPPORT, WHETHER HE WOULD HAVE

TO OBJECT TO THAT, AND I PRESUME HIS ANSWER IS THAT HE WOULD

HAVE TO OBJECT, AND AS A RESULT, RATHER THAN DOING THAT AND

FORCING HIM TO OBJECT, I’LL SIMPLY POSE MY OBJECTION AT THIS

TIME.

{16:53:36 NSP} (THE PRESIDING OFFICER) { NOT AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT }

THE PRESIDING OFFICER: OBJECTION IS HEARD.

This evening Senator Reid asked consent to vote on passage of S.3576 (Paul Foreign Aid bill), with a 60-vote threshold; S.J.Res.41 (Iran Containment), and H.J.Res.117 (CR), with a 60-vote threshold. Senator Kyl objected on behalf of Senator McCain.

Senator Reid then asked consent to go to conference on a bill extending the 2001, 2003, and 2009 tax cuts for 98% of Americans and 97% of all small businesses (H.R.8/S.3412). Senator Kyl asked Senator Reid to modify his request to take up and pass H.R.8, extends all of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. Senator Reid declined to modify his request and Senator Kyl objected to the Leader’s request.

Senator Reid then asked consent to pass H.R.9, as amended by S.3521, the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012. Senator Kyl asked Senator Reid to modify his request to add the text of H.R.8 to the Leader’s request. Senator Reid declined to modify his request and Senator Kyl objected to Senator Reid’s request.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Murray substitute amendment #2789 to S.3457, the Veterans Jobs Corps Act: Not Waived: 58-40

2) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.J.Res.117, Continuing Resolution: Invoked: 76-22

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.562, designating the week beginning September 10, 2012 and ending on September 14, 2012 as “National Health Information Technology Week” to recognize the value of health information technology in improving health quality.

Adopted S.Res.563, Designating December 3, 2012, as “National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day”.

Adopted S.Res.564, designating the month of October 2012 as “National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month”.

Adopted S.Res.565, expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2012, as the “National Day on Writing”.

Adopted S.Res.566, designating September 29, 2012, as “National Estuaries Day”.

Adopted S.Res.567, Honoring the life and career of George Hickman.

Adopted S.Res.568, designating the week of September 16, 2012, as “National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week”.

Adopted S.Res.569, Designating the week beginning October 21, 2012, as “National Character Counts Week”.

Adopted S.Res.570, Designating November 8, 2012, as “National Parents as Teachers Day”.

Discharged the Foreign Relations Committee and adopted S.Res.557, a resolution honoring the contributions of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari as Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and in promoting the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Tibetan people.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3576, Limitation on Foreign Assistance. (Paul)

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.5949, the FISA Amendments Extension Act. (Republican request)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 19, 2012.

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12:00:14 P.M.		<action_description>The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:20 P.M.		<action_description>The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:44 P.M.		<action_description>MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:20:06 P.M.		<action_description>The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:25 P.M.		<action_description>The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 19.
2:02:35 P.M.		<action_description>Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:03:46 P.M.		<action_description>The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:03:53 P.M.		<action_description>PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Kucinich to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:04:21 P.M.		<action_description>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.
2:09:58 P.M.		<action_description>The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.
2:10:12 P.M.	H.R. 6060	<action_description>Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6060 — “To amend Public Law 106-392 to maintain annual base funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs through fiscal year 2019.”
2:10:30 P.M.	H.R. 6060	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:10:32 P.M.	H.R. 6060	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6060.
2:15:30 P.M.	H.R. 6060	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2:15:34 P.M.	H.R. 6060	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:15:38 P.M.	H.R. 1461	<action_description>Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 1461 — “To authorize the Mescalero Apache Tribe to lease adjudicated water rights.”
2:15:53 P.M.	H.R. 1461	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:15:57 P.M.	H.R. 1461	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1461.
2:20:14 P.M.	H.R. 1461	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:20:17 P.M.	H.R. 1461	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:20:21 P.M.	H.R. 3319	<action_description>Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3319 — “To allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe.”
2:20:37 P.M.	H.R. 3319	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:20:40 P.M.	H.R. 3319	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3319.
2:22:57 P.M.	H.R. 3319	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
2:22:59 P.M.	H.R. 3319	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:25:29 P.M.	H. Res. 786	<action_description>Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. H. Res. 786 — “Honoring the four United States public servants who died in Libya and condemning the attacks on United States diplomatic facilities in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen.”
2:25:44 P.M.	H. Res. 786	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:25:46 P.M.	H. Res. 786	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 786.
2:46:06 P.M.	H. Res. 786	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2:46:09 P.M.	H. Res. 786	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:46:24 P.M.	H.R. 3783	<action_description>Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 3783 — “To provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran’s growing presence and hostile activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes.”
2:46:47 P.M.	H.R. 3783	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
2:46:51 P.M.	H.R. 3783	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3783.
3:09:23 P.M.	H.R. 3783	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:09:27 P.M.	H.R. 3783	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:09:29 P.M.	H.R. 3783	<action_description>The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:09:38 P.M.	H. Res. 526	<action_description>Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. H. Res. 526 — “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect toward the establishment of a democratic and prosperous Republic of Georgia and the establishment of a peaceful and just resolution to the conflict with Georgia’s internationally recognized borders.”
3:09:52 P.M.	H. Res. 526	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:09:54 P.M.	H. Res. 526	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 526.
3:21:30 P.M.	H. Res. 526	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:21:34 P.M.	H. Res. 526	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:22:37 P.M.	H.R. 4158	<action_description>Mr. Hall moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4158 — “To confirm full ownership rights for certain United States astronauts to artifacts from the astronauts’ space missions.”
3:22:52 P.M.	H.R. 4158	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:22:54 P.M.	H.R. 4158	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4158.
3:32:46 P.M.	H.R. 4158	<action_description>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.
3:33:31 P.M.	H.R. 5948	<action_description>Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5948 — “To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the supervision of fiduciaries of veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
3:33:54 P.M.	H.R. 5948	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:33:56 P.M.	H.R. 5948	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5948.
3:52:53 P.M.	H.R. 5948	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
3:52:56 P.M.	H.R. 5948	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3:52:58 P.M.	H.R. 5948	<action_description>The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
3:53:09 P.M.	H.R. 6375	<action_description>Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6375 — “To authorize certain Department of Veterans Affairs major medical facility projects and leases, to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend certain authorities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.”
3:53:27 P.M.	H.R. 6375	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
3:53:29 P.M.	H.R. 6375	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6375.
4:04:11 P.M.	H.R. 6375	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
4:04:17 P.M.	H.R. 6375	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:04:24 P.M.	H.R. 6375	<action_description>The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
4:05:00 P.M.	H.R. 4158	<action_description>VACATING ORDER FOR YEAS AND NAYS – Mr. Hall asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the motion that the House suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4158 be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
4:05:10 P.M.	H.R. 4158	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:05:20 P.M.	H.R. 4158	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:06:00 P.M.	H.R. 6324	<action_description>Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6324 — “To reduce the number of nonessential vehicles purchased and leased by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.”
4:06:01 P.M.	H.R. 6324	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:06:03 P.M.	H.R. 6324	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6324.
4:22:14 P.M.	H.R. 6324	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:22:17 P.M.	H.R. 6324	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:23:07 P.M.	H.R. 6410	<action_description>Mr. Camp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6410 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for taxpayers making donations with their returns of income tax to the Federal Government to pay down the public debt.”
4:23:44 P.M.	H.R. 6410	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:23:50 P.M.	H.R. 6410	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6410.
4:45:07 P.M.	H.R. 6410	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:45:10 P.M.	H.R. 6410	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:46:05 P.M.	H.R. 5044	<action_description>Mr. Johnson, Sam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5044 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans.”
4:46:27 P.M.	H.R. 5044	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:46:30 P.M.	H.R. 5044	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5044.
5:07:55 P.M.	H.R. 5044	<action_description>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.
5:08:52 P.M.	H.R. 2903	<action_description>Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2903 — “To reauthorize the programs and activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.”
5:09:07 P.M.	H.R. 2903	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:09:09 P.M.	H.R. 2903	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2903.
5:37:26 P.M.	H.R. 2903	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
5:37:30 P.M.	H.R. 2903	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:38:02 P.M.	H.R. 5912	<action_description>Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5912 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.”
5:38:25 P.M.	H.R. 5912	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:38:28 P.M.	H.R. 5912	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5912.
5:56:54 P.M.	H.R. 5912	<action_description>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.
5:57:30 P.M.	H.R. 6296	<action_description>Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6296 — “To amend the Small Business Act to provide the interest rate for certain disaster related loans, and for other purposes.”
5:57:52 P.M.	H.R. 6296	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
5:57:54 P.M.	H.R. 6296	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6296.
6:17:25 P.M.	H.R. 6296	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:17:28 P.M.	H.R. 6296	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:18:00 P.M.	H.R. 6368	<action_description>Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6368 — “To require the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, to provide a report to Congress on the Departments’ ability to track, investigate and quantify cross-border violence along the Southwest Border and provide recommendations to Congress on how to accurately track, investigate, and quantify cross-border violence.”
6:18:12 P.M.	H.R. 6368	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
6:18:13 P.M.	H.R. 6368	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6368.
6:25:46 P.M.	H.R. 6368	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
6:25:51 P.M.	H.R. 6368	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:25:53 P.M.	H.R. 6368	<action_description>The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
6:25:54 P.M.		<action_description>UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
6:27:39 P.M.	H.R. 5044	<action_description>Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5044 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased veterans.”
6:52:58 P.M.	H.R. 5044	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 – 0 (Roll no. 585).
6:52:59 P.M.	H.R. 5044	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:53:24 P.M.	H.R. 5912	<action_description>Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5912 — “To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions, and to provide for the return of previously distributed funds for deficit reduction.”
7:00:41 P.M.	H.R. 5912	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 310 – 95 (Roll no. 586).
7:00:42 P.M.	H.R. 5912	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:00:44 P.M.	H.R. 5912	<action_description>The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
7:01:00 P.M.	H.R. 5839	<action_description>CHANGE OF FIRST SPONSOR – Mr. Diaz-Balart asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5839, originally introduced by Representative Geoff Davis (KY), for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
7:03:01 P.M.	H.R. 2994	<action_description>PERMISSION TO BE ADDED AS A COSPONSOR – Ms. Bonamici asked unanimous consent that she be added as a cosponsor of H.R. 2994 since the original sponsor is no longer a Member of Congress. Agreed to without objection.
7:04:19 P.M.	H.R. 6361	<action_description>Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6361 — “To exclude from consideration as income under the United States Housing Act of 1937 payments of pension made under section 1521 of title 38, United States Code, to veterans who are in need of regular aid and attendance, and for other purposes.”
7:04:40 P.M.	H.R. 6361	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:04:41 P.M.	H.R. 6361	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6361.
7:17:12 P.M.	H.R. 6361	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:17:16 P.M.	H.R. 6361	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:18:38 P.M.	H.R. 6431	<action_description>Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6431 — “To provide flexibility with respect to United States support for assistance provided by international financial institutions for Burma, and for other purposes.”
7:18:54 P.M.	H.R. 6431	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:18:57 P.M.	H.R. 6431	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6431.
7:30:22 P.M.	H.R. 6431	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:30:25 P.M.	H.R. 6431	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:31:39 P.M.	H.R. 2827	<action_description>Mr. Dold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2827 — “To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes.”
7:31:49 P.M.	H.R. 2827	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:31:59 P.M.	H.R. 2827	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2827.
7:37:35 P.M.		<action_description>Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 788.
7:38:27 P.M.	H.R. 2827	<action_description>DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 2827.
7:49:51 P.M.	H.R. 2827	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
7:49:55 P.M.	H.R. 2827	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:50:27 P.M.	H.R. 5987	<action_description>Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5987 — “To establish the Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Los Alamos, New Mexico, and Hanford, Washington, and for other purposes.”
7:50:33 P.M.	H.R. 5987	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:50:46 P.M.	H.R. 5987	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5987.
8:19:05 P.M.	H.R. 5987	<action_description>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.
8:20:00 P.M.	H.R. 5910	<action_description>Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 5910 — “To direct the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, to produce a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the United States in attracting foreign direct investment, and for other purposes.”
8:20:14 P.M.	H.R. 5910	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:20:16 P.M.	H.R. 5910	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5910.
8:32:09 P.M.	H.R. 5910	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:32:12 P.M.	H.R. 5910	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:33:16 P.M.	H.R. 4212	<action_description>Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4212 — “To designate drywall manufactured in China a banned hazardous product, and for other purposes.”
8:33:30 P.M.	H.R. 4212	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:33:32 P.M.	H.R. 4212	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4212.
8:49:23 P.M.	H.R. 4212	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
8:49:27 P.M.	H.R. 4212	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:49:43 P.M.	H.R. 4212	<action_description>The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
8:50:00 P.M.	H.R. 6433	<action_description>Mr. Upton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
8:50:01 P.M.	H.R. 6433	<action_description>Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6433 — “To make corrections with respect to Food and Drug Administration user fees.”
8:50:16 P.M.	H.R. 6433	<action_description>On passage Passed without objection.
8:50:17 P.M.	H.R. 6433	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
8:50:23 P.M.	H.R. 6163	<action_description>Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 6163 — “To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to provide for a National Pediatric Research Network, including with respect to pediatric rare diseases or conditions.”
8:51:45 P.M.	H.R. 6163	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
8:51:48 P.M.	H.R. 6163	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6163.
9:05:27 P.M.	H.R. 6163	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9:05:30 P.M.	H.R. 6163	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:06:12 P.M.	H.R. 6118	<action_description>Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 6118 — “To amend section 353 of the Public Health Service Act with respect to suspension, revocation, and limitation of laboratory certification.”
9:06:29 P.M.	H.R. 6118	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:06:31 P.M.	H.R. 6118	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6118.
9:17:26 P.M.	H.R. 6118	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
9:17:29 P.M.	H.R. 6118	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:17:32 P.M.	H.R. 4124	<action_description>Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4124 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training to become civilian emergency medical technicians.”
9:17:48 P.M.	H.R. 4124	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:17:50 P.M.	H.R. 4124	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4124.
9:27:32 P.M.	H.R. 4124	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9:27:35 P.M.	H.R. 4124	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:27:44 P.M.	H.R. 733	<action_description>Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 733 — “To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, and for other purposes.”
9:27:58 P.M.	H.R. 733	<action_description>Considered under suspension of the rules.
9:28:03 P.M.	H.R. 733	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 733.
9:47:39 P.M.	H.R. 733	<action_description>On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9:47:42 P.M.	H.R. 733	<action_description>Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9:47:44 P.M.	H.R. 733	<action_description>The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
9:48:48 P.M.		<action_description>ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
9:50:19 P.M.		<action_description>SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
10:00:34 P.M.		<action_description>Mrs. Capito moved that the House do now adjourn.
10:00:50 P.M.		<action_description>On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
10:00:51 P.M.		<action_description>The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 20, 2012.

House hearings …below

10:00 am	Hearing: Examining the Role of Rwanda in the DRC InsurgencyCommittee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
11:00 am	Hearing: Trade Adjustment Assistance for U.S. Firms: Evaluating Program Effectiveness and RecommendationsCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee
2:30 pm	Hearing: The Economic Impact of Ending or Reducing Funding for the American Community Survey and other Government StatisticsJoint Economic Committee: