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  The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, June 13, 2013.

• Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.
• The Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill. Following the remarks of Senator Reid and Senator McConnell, Senator Reid intends to move to table Grassley amendment #1195 (border security). Senators should expect the roll call vote to begin in the 9:45-10:00am range.
• Following Senator McConnell’s remarks, there will be 10 minutes for debate equally divided prior to a roll call vote on the Reid motion to table Grassley amendment #1195 (border security). We expect this vote to begin around 10:00am.
• 10:05am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to table the Grassley amendment #1195 (border security)Tabled: 57-43
• The Grassley amendment was tabled 57-43. Senator Reid then asked consent that at 11:30am today the Senate vote in relation to a series of amendments, with 60 vote thresholds (consent request can be found below). Senator Grassley objected. Senator Reid then asked consent to make those amendments pending. Senator Grassley asked that the Heller amendment be removed from the list. That was agreed to. As a result of this back and forth, it is in order for the following amendments to be called up:-          Thune #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion);-          Landrieu #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children);-          Vitter #1228 (US-VISIT system); and-          Tester #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials).Senator Heinrich is now giving his maiden speech.Reid request that Grassley objected to:Leader:            I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be in order to be called up:-          Thune #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion);-          Landrieu #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children);

  –          Vitter #1228 (US-VISIT system);

  –          Tester #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials); and

  –          Heller #1227 (Nevada representative on Southern Border Security Commission).

  That the time until 11:30am be equally divided, between the two managers, or their designees, for debate on these amendments; that at 11:30am, the Senate proceed to vote on the five amendments in this agreement in the order listed; that there be no second degree amendments in order prior to the votes; that all the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there be two minutes equally divided in between the votes; and all after the first vote be ten minute votes.

• At 11:30am, we will execute the previous order to consider the Alejandro and Schmehl nominations. At 11:30am, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations.If all time is used, at approximately 12:00 noon the Senate will vote on confirmation of the following nominations:-       Executive Calendar #47, Nitza I Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Pennsylvania; (voice vote expected) and-       Executive Calendar #49, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (roll call vote expected).On the Immigration bill, Senator Reid reiterated his intent to complete action on the bill before the July Fourth state work period. There is a lot we have to finish. There are meetings off the hill today to discuss how to proceed with the bill. Senator Reid hopes people to continue to work on an agreement on the bill. In order to facilitate these discussions, there will be no roll call votes in relation to immigration amendments for the remainder of this week.
• Executive Calendar #47, Nitza I Quinones Alejandro, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Easter District of Pennsylvania, was confirmed by voice vote.
• 12:04pm The Senate began a 15 minute roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #49, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania;Confirmed: 100-0
• The Schmehl nomination was confirmed 100-0. There will be no further roll call votes this week.The Senate has resumed consideration of S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill.The following amendments are pending to S.744:-          Leahy #1183 (international performing arts)-          Thune #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion)-          Landrieu #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children);-          Tester #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials)-          Vitter #1228 (US-VISIT system)

  Senator Vitter talked about a point of order he intends to make as early as early next week against the emergency designation provision contained in the bill in section D-1 and it’s pursuant to section 403-E of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget resolution. He noted that when this same point of order was raised against other measures, the Republican side of the aisle has upheld it. It would take 60-affirmative votes to waive such a point of order

• The following amendment are pending to S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act:
  • Leahy amendment #1183 (international participation in the performing arts)
  • Thune amendment #1197 (permanent resident status after border completion)
  • Landrieu amendment #1222 (citizenship for internationally adopted children)
  • Tester amendment #1198 (modify Border Oversight Task Force to include tribal government officials)
  • Vitter amendment #1228 (US-VISIT system)

  The following amendments have been considered to S.744:

  •  Grassley amendment #1195 (prohibit the granting of registered provisional immigrant status until the Secretary has maintained effective control of the borders for 6 months) Tabled: 57-43
• The Senate will recess from 2:30 until 3:30pm today in order to accommodate an Intelligence briefing on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act matters.
• Senator Warren asked unanimous consent that at a time to be determined the Senate proceed to vote on passage of S.953, the Student Loan Affordability Act. Senator Burr objected.Senator Burr then asked consent to take up and pass a bill, which is what he describes as the President’s proposal.
• Senator Warren objected.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

• 1)      Motion to table the Grassley amendment #1195 (border security) to S.744, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act; Tabled: 57-432)      Confirmation of Executive Calendar ##49, Jeffrey L. Schmehl, of Pennsylvania to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania; Confirmed: 100-0

  LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

  Discharged the Foreign Relations committee and adopted S.Res.154, Calling for free and fair elections in Iran, with a Hoeven substitute amendment and a Hoeven amendment to the preamble.

  Adopted S.Res.171, designating June 15, 2013, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”.

  No ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action:6/12/13
3:01:54 A.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 13, 2013.

10:00:48 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:01:16 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Cook to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:24 A.M.		MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
11:07:46 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:22 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 13.
12:00:44 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Pastor Ron Dunn, Revolution Church of God, Harrison, Michigan
12:01:52 P.M.		The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:17 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Mullin to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:58 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 House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on June 13, 2013, at 9:32 a.m., stating that that body agreed to return H.R. 2217 to the House.
12:04:23 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:44:27 P.M.		The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to the actions and polices of certain members of the Government of Belarus and other persons to undermine Belarus’s democratic processes or institutions – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-36).
12:46:38 P.M.	H. Res. 260	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 260 — “Providing for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
12:50:00 P.M.	H. Res. 260	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 260.
2:24:30 P.M.	H. Res. 260	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 – 195 (Roll no. 220).
2:33:18 P.M.	H. Res. 260	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 189 (Roll no. 221).
2:33:18 P.M.	H. Res. 260	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:34:00 P.M.	H.R. 1960	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. McKeon asked unanimouse consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1960 pursuant to H. Res. 260, amendments 18, 19, and 20 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 may be considered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.
2:35:01 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 260. H.R. 1960 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
2:35:06 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1960. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in part B of this report and amendments en bloc described in Section 3 of this resolution.
2:36:43 P.M.	H.R. 1960	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 260 and Rule XVIII.
2:36:44 P.M.	H.R. 1960	The Speaker designated the Honorable Lee Terry to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2:37:00 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. McKeon, numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to makes technical and conforming changes in the bill.
2:38:03 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKeon Part B amendment No. 1.
2:41:02 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the McKeon amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
2:41:24 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Blumenauer, numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to reduce from 11 to 10 the statutory requirement for the number of operational carriers that the U.S. Navy must have.
2:41:42 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Blumenauer Part B amendment No. 2.
2:54:44 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blumenauer amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Blumenauer demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2:55:14 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mrs. Lummis, numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to require DOD to preserve current active ICBM silos in warm status.
2:55:18 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lummis Part B amendment No. 3.
3:07:19 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lummis amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:07:53 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Pearce, numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to provide the Department of Defense with final approval over any new land use project that utilizes covered research, development, test and evaluation lands within the continuous United States.
3:07:58 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce Part B amendment No. 4.
3:15:40 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Pearce amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:16:15 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Coffman, numbered 5 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to cut $250 million from the Defense Rapid Innovation Program (DRIP), and move the money to alleviate training and readiness shortfalls.
3:16:41 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Coffman (CO) Part B amendment No. 5.
3:29:34 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Coffman amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Coffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
3:30:51 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, An En bloc consisting of amendments printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 numbered 7, 8, 16, 17, 24, 26, 30, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 48, 62, 94, 111, 113, 130, 154, and 159.
3:30:53 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En bloc amendments No. 1.
3:41:59 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:42:24 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner, numbered 6 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to establishe mandatory minimum sentences of discharge or dismissal, and confinement required for certain sexrelated offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces.
3:42:29 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner Part B amendment No. 6.
3:54:45 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Turner amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
3:55:11 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Rigell, numbered 9 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to modify the temporary suspension of public-private competitions for conversion of Department of Defense functions to contractor performance and permit the Secretary of Defense to exempt existing public-private partnerships from the OMB Budget Circular A-76 process.
3:55:41 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rigell Part B amendment No. 9.
4:07:38 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rigell amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rigell demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:07:59 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. McGovern, numbered 10 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to require the President to complete the accelerated transition of combat operations from U.S. Armed Forces to the Government of Afghanistan no later than by the end of 2013; the accelerated transition of military and security operations by the end of 2014, including the redeployment of U.S. troops; and to pursue robust negotiations to address Afghanistan’s and the region’s security and stability. The amendment establishes the sense of Congress that should the President determine the necessity for post 2014 deployment of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the Congress should vote to authorize such a presence and mission by no later than June 2014.
4:08:02 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGovern amendment No. 10.
4:19:06 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McGovern amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:19:36 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Goodlatte, numbered 11 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to require the government, in habeas proceedings for United States citizens apprehended in the United States pursuant to the AUMF, to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the citizen is an unprivileged enemy combatant and there is not presumption that the government’s evidence is accurate and authentic.
4:19:38 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Goodlatte amendment No. 11.
4:32:12 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Goodlatte amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:33:00 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Radel, numbered 12 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to require the Department of Defense to submit to the Congress a report every year containing: (1) the names of any U.S. citizens subject to military detention, (2) the legal justification for their continued detention, and (3) the steps the Executive Branch is taking to either provide them some judicial process, or release them. Requires that an unclassified version of the report be made available, and in addition, that the report must be made available to all members of Congress.
4:33:03 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Radel amendment No. 12.
4:39:00 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Radel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
4:39:24 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Smith (WA), numbered 12 printed in House Report 113-108 to amend Section 1021 of the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act to eliminate indefinite military detention of any person detained under AUMF authority in the United States, territories or possessions by providing immediate transfer to trial and proceedings by a court established under Article III of the Constitution or by an appropriate state court. Strikes section 1022 of the same Act (which provided for mandatory military custody of covered parties).
4:39:28 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (WA) amendment No. 13.
4:52:04 P.M.	H.R. 1960	adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
4:53:16 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon.
4:53:24 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En bloc amendments No. 2.

5:08:00 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
5:08:26 P.M.	H.R. 1960	UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
5:36:23 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Blumenauer amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 222).
5:41:25 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Lummis amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 223).
5:48:35 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Coffman amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 224).
5:52:24 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Rigell amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 225).
5:56:18 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the McGovern amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 226).
5:59:51 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Goodlatte amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 227).
6:05:09 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 228).
6:06:40 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Mr. McKeon moved that the Committee rise.
6:07:17 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
6:07:27 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1960 as unfinished business.
6:08:00 P.M.	H.R. 1960	ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. McKeon asked unanimous consent that during further consideration of H.R. 1960 pursuant to H. Res. 260, amendments 14 and 23 printed in part B of House Report 113-108 may be considered out of sequence. Agreed to without objection.
6:09:40 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1960 — “To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.”
6:09:54 P.M.	H.R. 1960	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
6:10:33 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham, numbered 15 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to authorize enlistment in the Armed Forces of certain undocumented immigrants who are otherwise qualified for enlistment, and provide a way for the undocumented immigrants to be lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence by reason of their honorable service and sacrifice in the U.S. military.
6:10:36 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Denham amendment No. 15.
6:23:52 P.M.	H.R. 1960	By unanimous consent, the Denham amendment was withdrawn.
6:24:27 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Turner, numbered 21 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to require the President of the United States to convey to Congress the details of any proposed deals with the Russian Federation concerning the missile defense or nuclear arms of the United States.
6:24:30 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Turner (OH) amendment No. 21.
6:33:59 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Turner (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Larsen (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
6:34:45 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, consisting of amendments printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 numbered 29, as modified, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 65, 66, 68, 71, 75, 80, and 160.
6:35:20 P.M.	H.R. 1960	McKeon amendment; modified by unanimous consent.
6:35:31 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon En Bloc amendments No. 3.
6:55:09 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
6:55:49 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 22 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to strike all of subtitle C of title II except section 237 (Iron Dome program).
6:55:51 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 22.

7:06:27 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Holt amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Holt demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:06:52 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Ms. McCollum, numbered 25 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to prohibit any funds authorized in the bill from being used to sponsor Army National Guard professional wrestling sports sponsorships or motor sports sponsorships. The amendment does not prohibit recruiters from making direct, personal contact with secondary school students and other prospective recruits.
7:06:54 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum amendment No. 25.
7:18:58 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the McCollum amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. McCollum demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:19:56 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Nolan, numbered 32 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to reduce total funds authorized in this Act by $60 Billion.
7:19:58 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nolan amendment No. 32.
7:31:24 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Nolan amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Nolan demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:32:28 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. Thornberry, comprised of Part B amendments Nos. 64, 67, 69, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 102, 107 and 126 printed in House Report 113-108.
7:32:52 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Thornberry (TX) en bloc amendments No. 4.
7:40:29 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
7:41:29 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Larsen (WA), numbered 33 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to reinstate the New START funding.
7:41:59 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Larsen (WA) amendment No. 33.

7:54:15 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Larsen (WA) amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Larsen (WA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
7:55:11 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Gibson, numbered 36 printed in House Report 113-108 to strike section 1251 which expresses the Sense of Congress on the conflict in Syria.
7:55:53 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gibson amendment No. 36.
8:05:19 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gibson amendment No. 36, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gibson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:06:01 P.M.	H.R. 1960	An amendment, offered by Mr. Coffman, numbered 37 printed in Part B of House Report 113-108 to direct the President to end the permanent basing of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) in Vilseck, Germany and return the Brigade Combat Team currently stationed in Europe to the United States without permanent replacement.
8:06:44 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment No. 37.
8:18:42 P.M.	H.R. 1960	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Coffman (CO) amendment No. 37, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Coffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.
8:20:03 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, comprised of Part B amendments Nos. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 98, 99, 100, 101, 103, 104, 105, 109, 112, 115, 119, 121 and 142 printed in House Report 113-108.
8:20:14 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon en bloc amendments #5.
8:25:26 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:26:12 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, comprised of Part B amendments Nos. 106, 108, 110, 116, 117, 118, 120, 127, 128, 129, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138, 139, 140 and 145 printed in House Report 113-108.
8:26:22 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon en bloc amendments #6.
8:35:33 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:36:24 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Amendments en bloc offered by Mr. McKeon, comprised of Part B amendments Nos. 76, 92, 93, 122, 124, 125, 131, 135, 141, 144, 147, 148, 151, 155, 162, 167, 168 and 169 printed in House Report 113-108.
8:36:46 P.M.	H.R. 1960	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 260, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the McKeon en bloc amendments #7.
8:37:40 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On agreeing to the McKeon amendments; Agreed to by voice vote.
8:37:56 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Mr. McKeon moved that the Committee rise.
8:38:16 P.M.	H.R. 1960	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
8:38:27 P.M.	H.R. 1960	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1960 as unfinished business.
8:39:03 P.M.		Mr. McKeon moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:39:16 P.M.		<action_description>On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:39:17 P.M.		<action_description>The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on June 14, 2013.

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