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Congress: -Another day of Republicans avoiding their duty to Americans


Senate Convenes at  2:00pm September 6, 2011

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until
    5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to
    consider Calendar #109, Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States
    Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally
    divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
  • At approximately 5:30pm, the Senate will conduct 2 roll call votes on the
    following:

    • Confirmation of Bernice Bouie Donald to be US Circuit Judge for the
      6thCircuit
    • Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the Patent
      Reform bill
  • At approximately 5:30pm today, the Senate will conduct two roll call votes on the following:- Confirmation of Calendar #109, the nomination of Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be US Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit

    – Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill

    5:36pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Bernice Bouie Donald to be United States Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit; Confirmed: 96-0

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    6:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill; Invoked: 93-5

    There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session of the Senate.

     

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:03 A.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of H.Res. 375. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on September 7, 2011.DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS – Pursuant to section 4 ofH. Res. 375, the Chair announced that no legislative business would be conducted on this day.

10:02 A.M. –  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 5 ofH. Res. 375,     the Chair announced that the Journal of the last days’ proceedings was approved.

10:00 A.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The Speaker designated the Honorable Allen B. West to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: -Another day of Republicans avoiding their duty to Americans


The Senate will meet on the following dates and times for pro-forma sessions
only with no business conducted:

–          Friday, August 5th at 10:00am,

–          Tuesday, August 9th at 11:00am,

–          Friday, August 12th at 12:00pm,

–          Tuesday, August 16th at 11:00am,

–          Friday, August 19th at 10:00am,

–          Tuesday, August 23rd at 2:30pm,

–          Friday, August 26th at 11:15am,

–          Tuesday, August 30th at 10:00am,

–          Friday, September 2nd at 10:00am;

When the Senate convenes at 10:00am on Friday, September 2nd, it
will adjourn until 2:00pm on September 6, 2011.  Following any Leader remarks,
the Senate will be in morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to
speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to
consider Calendar #109, Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally
divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley.

The next roll call votes will be at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September
6th.  The first roll call vote will be on confirmation of the Donald
nomination.  The 2nd will be a cloture vote on the motion  to proceed
to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:03 A.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to sections 3 and 4 ofH. Res. 375.  The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 6, 2011.

10:02 A.M. –  DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS – Pursuant to section 4 ofH. Res. 375, the Chair announced that no legislative business would be conducted on this day.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:01 A.M. –  APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 5 ofH. Res. 375,     the Chair announced that the Journal of the last days’ proceedings was approved.

10:00 A.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Patrick Riffle, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Washington, DC.The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael G. Fitzpatrick to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: in pro forma Session … out until 9/6


The Senate will meet on the following dates and times for pro-forma sessions
only with no business conducted:

–          Friday, August 5th at 10:00am,

–          Tuesday, August 9th at 11:00am,

–          Friday, August 12th at 12:00pm,

–          Tuesday, August 16th at 11:00am,

–          Friday, August 19th at 10:00am,

–          Tuesday, August 23rd at 2:30pm,

–          Friday, August 26th at 11:15am,

–          Tuesday, August 30th at 10:00am,

–          Friday, September 2nd at 10:00am;

When the Senate convenes at 10:00am on Friday, September 2nd, it
will adjourn until 2:00pm on September 6, 2011.  Following any Leader remarks,
the Senate will be in morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to
speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to
consider Calendar #109, Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States
Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally
divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley.

The next roll call votes will be at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September
6th.  The first roll call vote will be on confirmation of the Donald
nomination.  The 2nd will be a cloture vote on the motion  to proceed
to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 30, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

11:04 A.M. –  The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to sections 3 and 4 ofH. Res. 375. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 2, 2011.

11:03 A.M. –  DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS – Pursuant to section 4 ofH. Res. 375, the Chair announced that no legislative business would be conducted on this day.

11:02 A.M. –  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – Pursuant to section 5 ofH. Res. 375,     the Chair announced that the Journal of the last days’ proceedings was approved.

11:01 A.M. –  Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend William George, S.J., Archdiocese of Washington, Washington, DC.

11:00 A.M. –  The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Stivers to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: in pro forma Sessions … until 9/6 the Republican led House did about 4minutes of work for We the People today


The Senate will meet on the following dates and times for pro-forma sessions only with no business conducted:

– Friday, August 5th at 10:00am,

– Tuesday, August 9th at 11:00am,

– Friday, August 12th at 12:00pm,

– Tuesday, August 16th at 11:00am,

– Friday, August 19th at 10:00am,

– Tuesday, August 23rd at 2:30pm,

– Friday, August 26th at 11:15am,

– Tuesday, August 30th at 10:00am,

– Friday, September 2nd at 10:00am;

When the Senate convenes at 10:00am on Friday, September 2nd, it will adjourn until 2:00pm on September 6, 2011. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to consider Calendar #109, Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley.

The next roll call votes will be at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September 6th. The first roll call vote will be on confirmation of the Donald nomination. The 2nd will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 26, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:34 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of H.Res. 375. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on August 30, 2011.

10:33 A.M. – DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS – Pursuant to section 4 of H.Res. 375, the Chair announced that no legislative business would be conducted on this day.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

JOURNAL APPROVED – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 5 of H.Res. 375, the Journal of the last days’ proceedings was approved.

10:31 A.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend James Stoeger, S.J., Jesuit Secondary Education Association, Washington, DCThe Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:30 A.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: in pro forma Session … until 9/6


The Senate will meet on the following dates and times for pro-forma sessions only with no business conducted:

– Friday, August 5th at 10:00am,

– Tuesday, August 9th at 11:00am,

– Friday, August 12th at 12:00pm,

– Tuesday, August 16th at 11:00am,

– Friday, August 19th at 10:00am,

– Tuesday, August 23rd at 2:30pm,

– Friday, August 26th at 11:15am,

– Tuesday, August 30th at 10:00am,

– Friday, September 2nd at 10:00am;

 When the Senate convenes at 10:00am on Friday, September 2nd, it will adjourn until 2:00pm on September 6, 2011. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

 Following morning business, the Senate will be in Executive Session to consider Calendar #109, Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be United States Circuit Judge for the 6th Circuit with 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley.

 The next roll call votes will be at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September 6th. The first roll call vote will be on confirmation of the Donald nomination. The 2nd will be a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to H.R.1249, the Patent Reform bill.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on August 23, 2011.

 

 

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF AUGUST 23, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:04 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to sections 3 and 4 of H.Res 375. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on August 26, 2011.

10:03 A.M. – DISPENSING WITH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS – Pursuant to section 4 of H.Res. 375, the Chair announced that no legislative business would be conducted on this day.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:02 A.M. – JOURNAL APPROVED – The Chair announced that pursuant to section 5 of H.Res. 375, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.

10:01 A.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Mark Farr, Faith& Politics Institute, Washington, DCThe Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day.