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What’s going on in Congress debates/Votes -S.3628

09/23/2010 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes: 9:30amET September 23,2010

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 proceed to the consideration of S.J.Res.30, a joint resolution of disapproval regarding the National Mediation Board with up to 2 hours of debate with the time equally divided and controlled between Senators Harkin and Isakson.

At approximately 12:30pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res.30

Upon disposition of S.J.Res.30, the Senate will proceed to consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3628, the DISCLOSE Act with the time until 2:15pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At approximately 2:15pm, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3628.

There will be no further roll call votes on Thursday.

Votes:
239: Motion to proceed to S.J.Res.30, a joint resolution of disapproval of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures,
Not Agreed to: 43-56

240: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3628, the DISCLOSE Act,
Not Invoked: 59-41

Unanimous Consent:
H.R.4853, Airport and Airway Extension Act (w/ substitute amendment – extends existing authorities until 12/31/10)

S.Res.583, World Veterinary Year

S.Res.640, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States engagement with ASEAN and its member-states

S.Res.641, a resolution observing the 5th anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita devastated the coasts of Louisiana and Texas

S.Res.642, a resolution congratulating the National Institute of Nursing Research on the occasion of its 25th anniversary

S.Res.643, a resolution designating the week beginning October 3, 2010, as “National Nurse-Managed Health Clinic Week”

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The next meeting scheduled in the House is for 10:00amET September 23,2010

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

7:44 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

7:43 P.M. –

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 30: Mr. Jones for 5 min.

Ms. Foxx requested the following general leaves to address the House on September 24: herself for 5 min and Mr. Dent for 5 min.

7:20 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

Mr. Ellison asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Friday, September 24, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, for morning-hour debate. Agreed to without objection.

6:59 P.M. –

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

6:55 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House continued with further one minute speeches.

H. Res. 1618:

urging the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month, and for other purposes

6:54 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

6:43 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1618.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 1517:

to allow certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who serve under an overseas limited appointment for at least 2 years, and whose service is rated fully successful or higher throughout that time, to be converted to a permanent appointment in the competitive service

6:42 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

6:35 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1517.

Mr. Thompson (MS) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

S. 846:

to award a congressional gold medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty

6:34 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

6:09 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 846.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. 1055:

to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II

6:08 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

5:24 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1055.

5:23 P.M. –

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. 3717:

to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for certain disclosures under section 552 of title 5, United States Code, (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes

5:21 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

4:57 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3717.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. 3814:

to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2011

4:55 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

4:48 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3814.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Waters moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H. Res. 1545:

expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the third Monday in September as “National Postdoc Appreciation Week”

4:47 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

4:41 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1545.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1582:

honoring and saluting Americans for the Arts on its 50th anniversary

4:40 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

4:25 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.Res. 1582.

H.R. 5875:

making emergency supplemental appropriations for border security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

4:23 P.M. –

Senate amendment and accompanying papers returned to Senate pursuant to H.Res. 1653.

S. 3187:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the airport improvement program, and for other purposes

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1653, papers are returned to the Senate.

S. 3162:

to clarify the health care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that constitutes minimum essential coverage

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1653, papers are returned to the Senate.

S. 2799:

to expand the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by State and local governments and other entities, to identify locations of concern with respect to transshipment, reexportation, or diversion of certain sensitive items to Iran, and for other purposes

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1653, papers are returned to the Senate.

S. 1023:

to establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the United States

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1653, papers are returned to the Senate.

S. 951:

to authorize the President, in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the historic and first lunar landing by humans in 1969, to award gold medals on behalf of the United States Congress to Neil A. Armstrong, the first human to walk on the moon; Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., the pilot of the lunar module and second person to walk on the moon; Michael Collins, the pilot of their Apollo 11 mission’s command module; and, the first American to orbit the Earth, John Herschel Glenn Jr

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1653, papers are returned to the Senate.

H. Res. 1582:

honoring and saluting Americans for the Arts on its 50th anniversary

4:19 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1582.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H. Res. 1560:

supporting the increased understanding of, and interest in, computer science and computing careers among the public and in schools, and to ensure an ample and diverse future technology workforce through the designation of National Computer Science Education Week

4:18 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

4:06 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1560.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Polis (CO) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

H.R. 6190:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes

4:04 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

3:52 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House resumed debate on H.R. 6190.

3:51 P.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4853 amended.

H.R. 6190:

3:46 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6190.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lewis (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 5710:

to amend and reauthorize the controlled substance monitoring program under section 399O of the Public Health Service Act

3:43 P.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 – 32 (Roll no. 544).

3:36 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1745:

to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide liability protections for volunteer practitioners at health centers under section 330 of such Act

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 – 1 (Roll no. 543).

3:28 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3199:

to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to State emergency medical service departments to provide for the expedited training and licensing of veterans with prior medical training, and for other purposes

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 5 (Roll no. 542).

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

3:20 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5756:

to amend title I of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to provide for grants and technical assistance to improve services rendered to children and adults with autism, and their families, and to expand the number of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disablities Education, Research, and Service

3:19 P.M. –

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 – 24 (Roll no. 541).

3:11 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5307:

to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 – 3 (Roll no. 540).

3:03 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 5297:

to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, and for other purposes

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 187 (Roll no. 539).

2:33 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

1:34 P.M. –

DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1640, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 5297.

1:32 P.M. –

Ms. Bean moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

H. Res. 1653:

returning several measures to the Senate

1:26 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 4823:

to establish the Sedona-Red Rock National Scenic Area in the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, and for other purposes

1:24 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 – 160 (Roll no. 538).

1:15 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5110:

to modify the boundary of the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, and for other purposes

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 244 – 174 (Roll no. 537).

1:08 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 1640:

providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 5297) to create the Small Business Lending Fund Program to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for small business job creation, and for other purposes

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 186 (Roll no. 536).

12:59 P.M. –

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 – 181 (Roll no. 535).

12:51 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on ordering the previous question, adoption of H.Res. 1640, and on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.

12:50 P.M. –

On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 172 (Roll no. 534).

12:23 P.M. –

Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the appeal of the ruling of the Chair.

The Chair announced that the pending question is will the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the House?

Mr. Price (GA) moved to appeal the ruling of the Chair.

12:09 P.M. –

Pursuant to a previous special order, Mr. Price (GA) rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. The Clerk completed the reading of the submitted resolution and upon examination of the resolution, the Chair announced that the resolution did not constitute a question of the privileges of the House.

H.R. 5307:

to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to include ultralight aircraft under the definition of aircraft for purposes of the aviation smuggling provisions under that Act

12:08 P.M. –

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.

11:54 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5307.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Tanner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 6156:

to renew the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to approve demonstration projects designed to test innovative strategies in State child welfare programs

11:50 A.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

11:42 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6156.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. 1674:

to provide for an exclusion under the Supplemental Security Income program and the Medicaid program for compensation provided to individuals who participate in clinical trials for rare diseases or conditions

11:41 A.M. –

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

11:16 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1674.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

11:15 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.

11:14 A.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3980 amended, H.R. 4667, H.R. 5682, S. 3828, S. 2906, and S. 1448.

H. Res. 1640:

11:13 A.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1640, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.

10:26 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1640

Considered as privileged matter.

10:06 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 10 per side of the aisle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Dahlkemper 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.

10:05 A.M. –

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

The House convened, starting a new legislative day

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What’s next?

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can curiosity save the World?

09/22/2010 Nativegrl77

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Union of Concerned Scientists - Scientists are curious for life.

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A message from President Obama …

09/22/2010 Nativegrl77

In the coming weeks, Americans will make a critical choice. Do we continue moving our country forward? Or do we bring back the very same ideas that devastated the middle class and resulted in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression?

There is no doubt that Democrats can retain our Majority in the House of Representatives in the same way that we won in 2008 — by going block by block, house by house, voter by voter.

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Since taking office, I have been fortunate to have extraordinary partners in the House like Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Democratic colleagues who have fought to move our country in a New Direction. They have put our recovery on track, fought Republican attempts to privatize Social Security, and heroically taken on the powerful special interests. Now they need your help.

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wild Wednesday &some News

09/22/2010 Nativegrl77

Today, we have a full moon, it’s the last day of summer and a whole lot of sunshine is still expected in the 206. The people of Seattle are excited that President Obama not only called the Seattle Storm to congratulate them for their 2^nd WNBA title but they have been invited to the White House. In other news; some new rules from the work the Democratic Party did to reform health care will start today. The President will be announcing how our new health care laws will help you out if you have children in college explain how your insurance can no longer drop you based on your illness and more. Which by the way starts 9.23.2010

We Democrats are in the fight for our lives …we not only have to beat back the Media but comments coming from folks on the floor of Congress like McCain,Mitchell and others have the guts to lie and wait for someone to challenge them… McCain says S.3454 was a ploy Mitchell says they “Dems” are trying to sedate their base the special interest groups.

I would like to respond to the nasty man McConnell & McCains comment about S.3454 beingin a political ploy …. God i hope so because it’s clear Republicans don’t give a shit about Americans in general to have voted no on every piece of legislation that would have gotten us closer to the improvement folks are now complaining about… To be sure the problem standing in the way of progress ? Republicans!!! Ask your Republican member of Congress if they voted yes to any legislation that would have helped get the middle class back on track.

In my need to constantly express how important it is that our Democratic Party get energy needed to throw down with votes in November. The difference between the two Political Parties is evident but we have major obstacles when it comes to getting our message into the airwaves. The media has made a decision to go with controversy instead of what used to be called fair and balanced News information making it quite likely that folks do not get or care to listen to the facts about why we are all still suffering. This election year is important because we need more true Democrats on the floor of Congress to get that change 53% voted for in 2008. We need to help not make it hard on our party; we are the change we have all been looking for and though folks may be down about the crap being done or lack there of; sitting this election year out is totally unacceptable and will only hurt our case and our future. The November elections are only six weeks away and people who are not registered to vote should; you are obligated to. I am not going to ask that you vote my way, that usually is on the agenda of anyone asking for people to register to vote… my guess is that we all see what is going on, have some sense of right and wrong, watched what happened on 9/11, Katrina, Africa, the BP mess, the constant rhetoric that seems not only racists but folks are not just right of center those who seemed moderate are now going hard right with an ideology that seems to speak out against those of us in Protected Classes. If so, We need to Unite and vote this creeps out of office in November because unless and until we do the talk will move into action and that needless to say will be against families in this 21^st Century, against progress of and for All Americans not just a select few Newt, Limbaugh beck and the others are talking about. I have been a democrat forever and feel that ultimately the things going on are all non-partisan realities, that the 2 party thing needs to end because we are all in this together and can all be taken out as well. It goes without saying we are all affected by bad air, bad roads, health care, heart attacks, low wages, bad education, wars. It seems like the 2party system is not working for anyone and when the majority has trouble passing legislation it begs the question maybe something needs to change. I know it is not just me feeling that the filibuster and the 60vote rule need to go or at least be changed to majority rules. I use to think maybe we should end our 2 party system and just vote on the person who seems to be the most qualified to do the job. Then our economy collapsed and the good bad and really ugly side of people became worse as our Public Servants decided to throw Americans under the bus with an agenda to regain control of Congress. It is not lost on me but maybe it is on Republican constituents that folks on the right do not even seem to care if their own followers have jobs, have unemployment, keep Teachers in place or that the streets will continue to be monitored because … People your Republican Representatives voted no to HR1586 some even called it a bailout …If anyone had sense who is currently calling themselves a Republican would without a blink vote for the Democratic party but instead crazy people are being voted into possible positions of power some are by default and all this madness we see on tv has gotten me scared as a mom, person of colour and as female who believe in the right to choose believes that women should get equal pay for equal work and the rhetoric should have more people outraged and ready for November because it is a pivotal moment.

I know that Republicans cannot be counted on to solve discrimination, reform immigration laws that are silly, stop the poor from getting poorer, stop tax breaks that benefit the rich, oil drilling that threaten to damage our environment, reform education that seems to be compromised, government officials that are crooks, big companies allowed to rip the American worker of all it was working for, laws that can tell people what they do behind closed doors makes them unacceptable and unable to have equality, women who do the same or similar job as men but get paid .77 on the dollar, colleges, offices, businesses that by- pass racial balance, police that participate in racial profiling, we live in a system that has different laws for different states, maybe future laws will at least be updated, those that are ridiculous omitted and the balance of the rule of law will be placed on the same level in each and every state. Republicans are the problem in my opinion.

We the people seem too quiet- too complacent.

just saying

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