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Sep 17, ’12 Pro Forma Session 2:00pm

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the Senate Convenes: 10:00am 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.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on September 18, 2012.

9:00:35 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:00:51 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
9:01:04 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, Associate Professor, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
9:02:18 A.M.		<The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:02:26 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:02:46 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
9:11:35 A.M.	H.R. 6213	>Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 779. H.R. 6213 — “To limit further taxpayer exposure from the loan guarantee program established under title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.”
9:11:40 A.M.	H.R. 6213	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6213 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-31. Section 2 of the resolution authorizes the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules at any time on the legislative days of September 20, 2012 and September 21, 2012.
9:11:51 A.M.	H.R. 6213	<action_description>House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 779 and Rule XVIII.
9:11:51 A.M.	H.R. 6213	<action_description>The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Chairman of the Committee.
9:12:14 A.M.	H.R. 6213	<action_description>GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 6213.
10:22:25 A.M.	H.R. 6213	The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the Senate.
10:23:25 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3552 and S.J. Res. 44.
10:24:35 A.M.	H.R. 6213	GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting and continued with general debate on H.R. 6213.
10:53:28 A.M.	H.R. 6213	An amendment, offered by Ms. DeGette, numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-668 to make changes to the findings section of the bill.
10:53:31 A.M.	H.R. 6213	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 779, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 1.
11:04:33 A.M.	H.R. 6213	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:04:46 A.M.	H.R. 6213	An amendment, offered by Mr. Waxman, numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-668 to strike the subsection preventing DOE from issuing a new loan guarantee for applications submitted after December 31, 2011.
11:05:30 A.M.	H.R. 6213	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 779, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 2.
11:15:27 A.M.	H.R. 6213	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Waxman amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Stearns demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
11:43:00 A.M.	H.R. 6213	DeGette amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 169 – 238 (Roll no. 581).
11:47:29 A.M.	H.R. 6213	On agreeing to the Waxman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 170 – 231 (Roll no. 582).
11:47:44 A.M.	H.R. 6213	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6213.
11:48:42 A.M.	H.R. 6213	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:48:51 A.M.	H.R. 6213	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
11:49:14 A.M.	H.R. 6213	<action_description>Mr. Markey moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
11:50:00 A.M.	H.R. 6213	<action_description>DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill relating to Buy America provisions. The new section prohibits the Secretary of Energy from issuing loan guarantees for an energy project unless the applicant certifies to the Secretary that at least 75% of the materials and components used for construction, manufacturing, or operations of the project are to be produced in the United States. The motion would also make the underlying bill’s prohibition against awarding new loan guarantees contingent on the extension of the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit.
11:58:46 A.M.	H.R. 6213	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:16:40 P.M.	H.R. 6213	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 175 – 234 (Roll no. 583).
12:23:28 P.M.	H.R. 6213	<action_description>On passage Passed by recorded vote: 245 – 161 (Roll no. 584).
12:23:29 P.M.	H.R. 6213	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:24:09 P.M.	S. 3552	Mr. Lucas asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.
12:24:09 P.M.	S. 3552	<Considered by unanimous consent. S. 3552 — “To reauthorize the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.”
12:24:31 P.M.	S. 3552	On passage Passed without objection.
12:24:33 P.M.	S. 3552	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:29:57 P.M.		COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.
1:13:00 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, September 14, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Agreed to without objection.
1:13:02 P.M.		Mr. Cantor asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.
1:14:41 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
1:21:10 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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