Blanca Medina and her lawyer, Matthew Muller, got some great news from immigrations officials yesterday: after hearing from more than 100,000 people (including you!) who signed Matthew’s petition to prevent Blanca from being deported, they’ve issued a stay of deportation for Blanca and her daughter Alejandra.

Blanca, a five-time rape survivor who fears for her safety in her native El Salvador, was slated to be deported yesterday. But now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is allowing her to apply for asylum based on her traumatic experience and the danger she would face at home.

“I am relieved DHS listened to the more than 100,000 people who thought it was a travesty to deport a rape survivor back to her attackers,” Matthew said. “This is a major step forward that wouldn’t have happened without public outrage.”

Blanca’s just one of dozens of people who have have challenged unfair deportation orders, and been released from detention, after petitions were started for them on Change.org.

Is there an issue you care about? Something you see in the world that needs to change? You can start your own petition on Change.org — it takes only five minutes. Click here to start a petition on Change.org now.

Thanks for being a change-maker,

– Gabriela and the Change.org team

Black History

CONGRESS: the Republican led House- both back 7/9 -the Senate considers:Judicial nominees,S.2237,Small Business&S.Con.Res51

07/02/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET July 9. 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
As previously announced, there will be no roll call votes on Monday, July 9^th. The next roll call vote will be at noon on Tuesday, July 9^th.
At 11:30am on Tuesday, July 10^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #661, the nomination of John Thomas Fowlkes, of TN, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 12:00pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Fowlkes nomination.
Additionally, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to Calendar #341, S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act on Thursday, June 29^th. As a result, there will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to S.2237 at 2:25pm on Tuesday, July 10^th.
If the Senate does not receive a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.51, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro-forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Tuesday, July 3^rd at 12:00pm and
Friday, July 6^th at 12:00pm

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.1379, the D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act of 2011 with committee-reported amendment by voice vote.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.3364, the Bring Jobs Home Act. (Stabenow and others)

Completed Rule 14 process of H.R.4018, Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012. (Democratic request)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on July 9, 2012. Check Out the live stream …

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2:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:00:37 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:00:48 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:16 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:21 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. McCollum to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:02:30 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 29, 2012 at 5:01 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 3238, S. 2165, S. 2239, and S. 3363.
2:03:15 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 29, 2012 at 4:39 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 6064, without amendment.
2:04:14 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:11:50 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.
4:00:41 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 9.
4:00:52 P.M.		The House received a communication from Representative McCotter wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective at 12:00 midnight on July 6, 2012.
4:00:57 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of Representative McCotter, the adjusted whole number of the House was 432.
4:01:45 P.M.		The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.
4:02:01 P.M.	H.R. 4155	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4155 — “To direct the head of each Federal department and agency to treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses.”
4:02:38 P.M.	H.R. 4155	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:02:41 P.M.	H.R. 4155	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4155.
4:16:07 P.M.	H.R. 4155	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.
4:17:02 P.M.	H.R. 4114	Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4114 — “To increase, effective as of December 1, 2012, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans, and for other purposes.”
4:17:21 P.M.	H.R. 4114	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:17:24 P.M.	H.R. 4114	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4114.
4:32:28 P.M.	H.R. 4114	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
4:32:31 P.M.	H.R. 4114	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4:33:00 P.M.	H.R. 4367	Mr. Luetkemeyer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4367 — “To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine.”
4:33:13 P.M.	H.R. 4367	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:33:15 P.M.	H.R. 4367	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4367.
4:51:30 P.M.	H.R. 4367	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.
4:52:07 P.M.	H.R. 5892	Mrs. McMorris Rodgers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5892 — “To improve hydropower, and for other purposes.”
4:52:28 P.M.	H.R. 5892	Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:52:30 P.M.	H.R. 5892	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5892.
4:59:45 P.M.	H.R. 5892	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.
5:00:30 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.
6:30:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of July 9.
6:30:27 P.M.	H.R. 4155	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4155 — “To direct the head of each Federal department and agency to treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses.”
6:56:11 P.M.	H.R. 4155	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 – 0 (Roll no. 452).
6:56:12 P.M.	H.R. 4155	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:56:27 P.M.	H.R. 4367	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4367 — “To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine.”
7:03:32 P.M.	H.R. 4367	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 – 0 (Roll no. 453).
7:03:34 P.M.	H.R. 4367	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:03:50 P.M.	H.R. 5892	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5892 — “To improve hydropower, and for other purposes.”
7:09:50 P.M.	H.R. 5892	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 – 0 (Roll no. 454).
7:09:51 P.M.	H.R. 5892	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:15:10 P.M.	S. 2061	Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 2061 — “To provide for an exchange of land between the Department of Homeland Security and the South Carolina State Ports Authority.”
7:15:36 P.M.	S. 2061	Considered under suspension of the rules.
7:15:37 P.M.	S. 2061	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2061.
7:20:16 P.M.	S. 2061	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
7:20:19 P.M.	S. 2061	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:21:03 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:22:35 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:00:39 P.M.		Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 724.
8:01:13 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed with Special Order speeches.

House Hearings for this week … below

2:00 pm

Hearing: Continued Human Rights Attacks on Families in China Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights

5:00 pm

Hearing: H.R. ____ Repeal of Obamacare ActCommittee on Rules:

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Supreme Court Upholds President Obama’s Health Care Reform

06/29/2012 Nativegrl77

Thursday, June 28, 2012

President Barack Obama delivers remarks after the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act” (June 28, 2012)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” in the East Room of the White House, June 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Nancy-Ann DeParle is Assistant to the President and White House Deputy Chief of Staff

What cartoons can do for your country … Union of Concerned Scientists

06/29/2012 Nativegrl77

Reminder: 2012 UCS Science and Democracy Editorial Cartoon Contest Deadline is Sunday, July 1

Want to start celebrating America‘s birthday early?

If so, be sure that you’ve submitted your entries for the 2012 UCS Science and Democracy Editorial Cartoon Contest before the Sunday, July 1, deadline passes by and it’s too late!

Your creative insights can help ensure that science continues to support our democracy for another 236 years.

Not convinced yet? Check out the top ten reasons that you or your friends should try your hand at becoming one of our 12 finalists (such as having U.S. senators not only see your work, but tweet it).

If you haven’t entered yet, you can get all the information you need on our contest web page, including details about submitting your cartoons, guidance on relevant topic areas, and a selection of some of the best entries from our previous contests.

And if you are not the best artist in your circle, please spread the word.

I can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Sincerely,

Michael Halpern Program Manager UCS Scientific Integrity Program

Black History

Congress: Republicans / the Senate : Transportation & Student Loan

06/29/2012 Nativegrl77

State Work Period July 2-6, 2012

17 Dems voted with Republicans on AG Holder #Contempt Charge

– Peterson, Owens(NY), Altmire, Barrow, Donnelly(IN)

– Critz(PA), Matheson(UT), McIntyre,(NC) Walz, Ross, Rahall

– Boswell, Chandler, Kissell(NC), Hochul(NY), Kind(WI), Boren

the Senate Convenes: 10:00amET June 29, 2012

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
The transportation conference report was filed in the House on Thursday evening. We hope to get consent to consider it Friday morning

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the conference report to accompany H.R.4348 (Transportation/Flood Insurance/Student Loan Interest Rate package) notwithstanding lack of receipt of the papers. As a result of this agreement, senators should expect a series of up to 4 roll call votes beginning at 12:55pm today.

Under the agreement the only points of order in order prior to adoption are:

– Budget points of order;

– Rule 28 (scope of conference); and

– Rule 28, paragraph 9 (48 hour availability).

If any points of order are raised and a motion or motions to waive are made, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to waive in the order the points of order are made. If the motions to waive are successful, the Senate would proceed to vote on adoption of the conference report. Adoption of the conference report is subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold.

There will be 2 minutes for debate prior to each vote. Each vote after the first vote will be 10 minutes in duration.

If the conference report is adopted, the title amendment will be agreed to.

12:53pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Reid motion to waive McConnell for Paul points of order that the conference report to accompany H.R.4348 (Surface Transportation/Floor Insurance/Student Loans) violates Rule 28, paragraph 9 (48 hour availability); Waived: 72-20

1:22pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Reid motion to waive all Rule 28 (scope of conference) points of order; Waived: 66-28

1:38pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Reid motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R.4345, Surface Transportation (63-30, 1 voting present)

1:54pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.4348, Surface Transportation/Flood Insurance/Student Loans; Adopted: 74-19, 1 voting present

The motion to proceed to S.2237, Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act, is pending.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to waive Rule 28 (availability) with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R.4348 (60-vote threshold); Waived: 72-22

2) Motion to waive Rule 28 (scope of conference) with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R.4348 (60-vote threshold); Waived: 66-28

3) Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the conference report to accompany H.R.4348 (60-vote threshold); Waived: 63-30-1

4) Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.4348, the Surface Transportation Extension Act (60-vote threshold); Adopted: 74-19-1

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Commerce Committee and passed S.1335, the Pilots’ bill of rights with a Hutchison-Inhofe substitute amendment.

Adopted S.Con.Res.51, providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Passed H.R.6064, the Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act (extends to July 6, 2012).

Passed S.2165, United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 with a committee-reported substitute amendment by voice vote.

Discharged the Veterans Affairs Committee and passed S.3238, A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs community based outpatient clinic in Mansfield, Ohio, as the David F. Winder Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic and for other purposes.

Discharged the Judiciary Committee and adopted S.Res.376, a resolution commemorating the 225^th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States and recognizing the contributions of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Passed S.3363, to provide for the use of National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin surcharges, and for other purposes.

Passed S.2239, to direct the head of each agency to treat relevant military training as sufficient to satisfy training or certification requirements for Federal licenses with a committee-reported substitute amendment.

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.4018, Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012. (Democratic request)

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Foreign Relations Committee and confirmed:

PN1680 – Derek J. Mitchell, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador to the Union of Burma.

Discharged the Commerce Committee and confirmed the following:

PN1442 – a list of 7 Coast Guard nominees beginning with RDML Daniel B. Abel and ending with RDML Christopher J. Tomney to be Rear Admiral Upper Half,

PN1461 – Coast Guard RDML John S. Welch to be Rear Admiral Upper Half,

PN1462 – a list of 5 Coast Guard nominees beginning with LT Jason A. Boyer and ending with LT Matthew A. Pickard to be Lieutenant Commander,

PN1671 – a list of 3 Coast Guard nominees beginning with Russell E. Bowman and ending with Meghan K. Steinhaus to be Members of the Coast Guard Permanent Commissioned Teaching Staff,

PN1377 – a list of 20 NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps nominees beginning with Lucas D. Johnson and ending with Theresa A. Madsen to be Ensign, and

PN1734 – a list of 11 NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps nominees beginning with ENS Kyle S. Salling and ending with ENS Shannon K. Hefferan to be Lieutenant Junior Grade;

Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and confirmed:

PN1121 – Deborah J. Jeffrey to be Inspector General of the Corporation for National And Community Service.

Confirmed the following:

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #726 to be General: Lt. Gen. Herbert J. Carlisle

NATIONAL BOARD FOR EDUCATION SCIENCES

Executive Calendar #764 Larry V. Hedges, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015

Executive Calendar #765 Susanna Loeb, of California, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring March 15, 2016

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

Executive Calendar #766 Kamilah Oni Martin-Proctor, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2014.

Executive Calendar #767 Sara A. Gelser, of Oregon, to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring September 17, 2014. (Reappointment)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #768 Edward M. Alford, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia.

Executive Calendar #769 Peter William Bodde, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

Executive Calendar #770 Piper Anne Wind Campbell, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador to Mongolia.

Executive Calendar #771 Dorothea-Maria Rosen, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia.

Executive Calendar #772 Mark L. Asquino, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

Executive Calendar #773 Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Maldives.

Executive Calendar #774 Douglas M. Griffiths, of Texas, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique.

Executive Calendar #775 Jay Nicholas Anania, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname.

Executive Calendar #776 Susan Marsh Elliott, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Tajikistan.

Executive Calendar #778 Richard L. Morningstar, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #819 Patrick A. Miles – to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years

Executive Calendar #820 John S. Leonardo – to be United States Attorney for the District of Arizona for the term of four years

Executive Calendar #821 Jamie A. Hainsworth – to be United States Marshal for the District of Rhode Island for the term of four years

COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE

Executive Calendar #822 Grande Lum – to be Director, Community Relations Service, for a term of four years

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Executive Calendar #823 Kristine L. Svinicki – to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2017 (reappointment)

Executive Calendar #824 Allison M. Macfarlane – to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30, 2013.

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The House adjourns after passing Conference Report 373 – 52

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9:00:50 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
9:01:23 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
9:04:18 A.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
9:04:25 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Heck to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
9:04:34 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.
9:16:59 A.M.	H. Res. 717	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 717 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5856) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6020) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4348) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes.”
9:22:42 A.M.	H. Res. 717	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 717.
10:07:59 A.M.	H. Res. 717	The previous question was ordered without objection.
10:08:21 A.M.	H. Res. 717	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 717, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the resolution until a time to be announced
10:08:31 A.M.	H. Res. 718	A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE – Ms. Jackson Lee rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution qualified.
10:09:22 A.M.	H. Res. 718	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 718 — “Raising a question of the privileges of the House.”
10:12:02 A.M.	H. Res. 718	Mr. Webster moved to table the measure.
10:36:31 A.M.	H. Res. 718	On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 – 161 (Roll no. 443).
10:36:48 A.M.	H. Res. 717	Considered as unfinished business. H. Res. 717 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5856) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6020) making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4348) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes.”
10:44:30 A.M.	H. Res. 717	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 244 – 176 (Roll no. 444).
10:44:31 A.M.	H. Res. 717	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10:46:55 A.M.	H.R. 4348	Mr. Mica brought up conference report H. Rept. 112-557 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 717.
10:47:07 A.M.	H.R. 4348	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348.
11:48:43 A.M.	H.R. 4348	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11:48:55 A.M.	H.R. 4348	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, futher consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4348 is postponed.
11:49:44 A.M.	H.R. 5972	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5972 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”
11:49:55 A.M.	H.R. 5972	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
11:50:11 A.M.	H.R. 5972	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
11:50:12 A.M.	H.R. 5972	VACATING PROCEEDINGS – Mr. Latham asked unanimous consent to vacate the request for a recorded vote on the Landry amendment to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.
11:51:22 A.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
12:18:29 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 166 – 254 (Roll no. 445).
12:22:56 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the McClintock amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 – 186 (Roll no. 446).
12:32:33 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Lankford amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 234 – 191 (Roll no. 447).
12:36:09 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 239 – 185 (Roll no. 448).
12:36:34 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Latham moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
12:36:47 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
12:36:53 P.M.	H.R. 5972	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5972.
12:37:29 P.M.	H.R. 5972	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:37:44 P.M.	H.R. 5972	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
12:39:12 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Mr. Barber moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
12:39:35 P.M.	H.R. 5972	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barber motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to increase funding for veteran rental voucher assistance by $75 million and reduce HUD Management and Administration and Program Office Salaries & Expenses accounts by $86,100,000. The Motion would also reduce the deficit by $11,100,000.
12:46:07 P.M.	H.R. 5972	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
1:02:46 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 – 233 (Roll no. 449).
1:10:52 P.M.	H.R. 5972	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 261 – 163 (Roll no. 450).
1:10:53 P.M.	H.R. 5972	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:11:13 P.M.	H.R. 4348	The House proceeded to consider the conference report H. Rept. 112-557 as unfinished business.
1:22:53 P.M.	H.R. 4348	On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 373 – 52 (Roll no. 451).
1:22:53 P.M.	H.R. 4348	Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:23:44 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
1:34:07 P.M.	H.R. 6064	Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
1:34:09 P.M.	H.R. 6064	Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 6064 — “The title of this measure is not available.”
1:35:47 P.M.	H.R. 6064	On passage Passed without objection.
1:35:48 P.M.	H.R. 6064	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
1:36:10 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.