The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, March 5, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. There will be no roll call votes on Monday, March 5.

On Friday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the Reid amendment #1761 and S.1813, Surface Transportation bill. At 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 6, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #1761.

At 2:15pm on Tuesday, March 6, there will be 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the following nominations:

– Cal #439 Mary Elizabeth Phillips, of Missouri, to be US District Judge for the Western District of Missouri

– Cal #440 Thomas Owen Rice, of Washington, to be District Judge for the Eastern District of Washington.

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to S.1813 is 4:00pm on Monday, March 5.

The filing deadline for second degree amendments to Reid amendment #1761 and S.1813 is 4:00pm Tuesday, March 6.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.2153, a bill to apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economies and for other purposes.  When the Senate receives H.R.4105 from the House and if it is identical to S.2153, the Senate will pass H.R.4105 with no amendments.

Discharged Foreign Relations and Adopted S.Res.386, calling for free and fair elections in Iran.

Completed the Rule 14 process of H.R.1837, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 5, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

.  -The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 6, 2012.8:07:56 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.8:07:32 P.M. -Mr. King (IA) moved that the House do now adjourn.7:07:31 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.6:59:15 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.6:58:01 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 36Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:58:00 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 36On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.6:57:13 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 36Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 36 — “To authorize the use of the rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the United States.”6:57:13 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 36Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.6:57:12 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 35Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:57:11 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 35On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.6:56:45 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 35Considered by unanimous consent. S. Con. Res. 35 — “To establish the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 21, 2013.”6:56:45 P.M. -S. Con. Res. 35Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.6:56:29 P.M. -H.R. 3637Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:56:28 P.M. -H.R. 3637On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 – 2 (Roll no. 95).6:32:27 P.M. -H.R. 3637Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3637 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Old Dixie Highway in Jupiter, Florida, as the “Roy Schallern Rood Post Office Building”.”6:32:13 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.6:31:40 P.M. -Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 570.6:30:09 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 5.5:29:35 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.5:29:01 P.M. -S. 1710Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:28:58 P.M. -S. 1710On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.5:21:19 P.M. -S. 1710DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1710.5:21:18 P.M. -S. 1710Considered under suspension of the rules.5:21:00 P.M. -S. 1710Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 1710 — “To designate the United States courthouse located at 222 West 7th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, as the James M. Fitzgerald United States Courthouse.”5:19:00 P.M. -H.R. 3413Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:18:53 P.M. -H.R. 3413On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.5:10:16 P.M. -H.R. 3413Considered under suspension of the rules.5:10:02 P.M. -H.R. 3413Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3413 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1449 West Avenue in Bronx, New York, as the “Private Isaac T. Cortes Post Office”.”5:10:00 P.M. -H.R. 3413DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3413.5:09:22 P.M. -H.R. 3637At 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.5:00:53 P.M. -H.R. 3637DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3637.5:00:51 P.M. -H.R. 3637Considered under suspension of the rules.5:00:36 P.M. -H.R. 3637Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3637 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Old Dixie Highway in Jupiter, Florida, as the “Roy Schallern Rood Post Office Building”.”5:00:27 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.5:00:16 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 5.2:16:38 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 5:00 P.M. today.2:14:24 P.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency with respect to the actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine Zimbabwe’s democratic processes or institutions is to continue in effect beyond March 6, 2012. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-92).2:13:42 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 March 2, 2012, at 10:18 a.m., stating that that body had agreed to S. Con. Res. 35 and S. Con. Res. 36.2:05:02 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.2:04:03 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:04:00 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.2:02:35 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:31 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 5.12:09:35 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for  2:00 P.M. today.12:05:00 P.M. -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.12:04:25 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.12:04:10 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.