The Senate Convenes at 9:30amET on March 17, 2011

Following any leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 10:30am with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.493, SBIR and STTR Reauthorization.

At 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H.J.Res.48, the continuing resolution through April 8, 2011 with up to 3 hours of debate equally divided and controlled between the two leaders and their designees.

Senators should expect up to 2 roll call votes at approximately 2:45pm in relation to the following:

– Passage of H.J.Res.48, 3-week CR

– Confirmation of Executive Calendar #11, Amy Jackson, of the District of Columbia, to be US District Judge for the District of Columbia.

The Senate is in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Votes:

44: Passage of H.J.Res. 48, 3-week CR; Passed: 87-13

45: Confirmation of calendar #11, the nomination of Amy Berman, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia

Confirmed: 97-0

Unanimous Consent:

Confirmed Executive calendar #48, Michael Vickers, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.

Adopted S.Res.51, a resolution recognizing the 190th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy.

Adopted S.Res.105, a resolution to condemn the December 19, 2010 elections in Belarus, and to call for the immediate release of all political prisoners and for new elections that meet international standards.

Adopted S.Res.106, a resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City on March 25, 1911 and designating the week of March 21, 2011 through March 25, 2011 as the “100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week.”

Adopted S.Res.107, a resolution designating April 4, 2011 as National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day.

Adopted H.Con.Res.30, Adjournment Resolution.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 9:00amET on March 17, 2011.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 17, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

3:40 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

3:39 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 27 and passed H.J. Res. 48.

3:32 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

H. Con. Res. 28:

directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan

3:29 P.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 93 – 321, 1 Present (Roll no. 193).

3:23 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1076:

to prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 – 192, 1 Present (Roll no. 192).

3:15 P.M. –

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 235 (Roll no. 191).

2:51 P.M. –

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

2:44 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the underlying legislation from limiting the eligibility of non-commercial educational radio programs from receiving Federal funds to broadcast or disseminate alerts issued by the AMBER Alert communications network regarding abducted children.

2:43 P.M. –

Ms. Sutton moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.

2:42 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1:26 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1076.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1076 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Although the rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against any of the provisions in the bill. The waiver of all points of order against provisions in the bill is prophylactic in nature.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 174.

H. Con. Res. 28:

directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan

1:25 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Con.Res. 28, the Chair put the question on adoption of the concurrent resolution and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the concurrent resolution until later in the legislative day.

1:24 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10:58 A.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H. Con. Res. 28.

Considered pursuant to a previous order.

H. Res. 174:

providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 1076) to prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content

10:57 A.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 – 181 (Roll no. 190).

10:47 A.M. –

Point of order raised by Mr. Weiner on the content of the measure. Mr. Weiner stated that the underlying bill made in order by H. Res. 174 had not been posted online for 72 hours, and as such, was in violation of the rules of the House. Point of order overruled by the Chair.

10:46 A.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 179 (Roll no. 189).

9:16 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 174.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 147:

providing for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress

9:15 A.M. –

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter.

9:03 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.

9:02 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Barrow to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

9:01 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Daniel Coughlin.

9:00 A.M. –

The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.