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the Senate ~~ CONGRESS 9/10 ~~ the House


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The Senate stands adjourned under the provisions of S.Res.250 until 9:30am on Thursday, September 10, 2015.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of H.J.Res.61, the legislative vehicle for the Congressional disapproval of the proposed Iran nuclear agreement. Debate will be structured with alternating one hour blocks controlled by the two Leaders or their designees until 4:00pm; the Republicans will control the first hour starting at 10:00am.

As a reminder, during Wednesday session of the Senate, Senator McConnell filed cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 and on H.J.Res.61. The cloture motion would ripen on Friday, but Senator McConnell said he is hopeful we’ll be able to get consent to have the vote tomorrow afternoon.

As a result of cloture being filed, the filing deadline for first degree amendments to the substitute and underlying joint resolution is 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, September 10. Amendments must be germane and timely filed if cloture were to be invoked.

WRAP UP

Roll Call Votes

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on McConnell substitute amendment #2640 to H.J.Res.61, Iran resolution of disapproval; not invoked: 58-42.

Legislative Business

Passed Calendar #188, S.1461 – to provide for the extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals.

Passed Calendar #190, S.1629 – DC Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Act of 2015.

No Executive Business

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Last Floor Action:
10:28:15 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on September 10, 2015.

Last Floor Action:
12:36:42 P.M. -H. Res. 412
DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 412.

10:00:45 A.M. The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:51 A.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable David Young 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.
10:54:55 A.M. The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 1603, and S. 349. Senate agreed to S. Res. 250.
10:54:56 A.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate.
11:13:24 A.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:40 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 10.
12:01:07 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC.
12:02:39 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:02:47 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Mimi Walters of CA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:03:17 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.
12:33:58 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 U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on September 9, 2015 at 9:42 a.m.: Appointments: Congressional Award Board and Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China.
12:34:25 P.M. H. Res. 412 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 412 — “Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 411) finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3461) to approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3460) to suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran.”
12:36:42 P.M. H. Res. 412 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 412.

1:50:40 P.M. H. Res. 412 The previous question was ordered without objection.
2:17:05 P.M. H. Res. 412 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 186 (Roll no. 491).
2:17:05 P.M. H. Res. 412 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:17:21 P.M. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification stating that the emergency with respect to the terrorist attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001, is to continue in effect for an additional year – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 114-58).
2:20:00 P.M. H. Res. 411 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 412. H. Res. 411 — “Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015.”
2:20:05 P.M. H. Res. 411 Resolution provides for consideration of 3 measures: H. Res. 411; H.R. 3460; and H.R. 3461.
2:20:16 P.M. H. Res. 411 DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 412, the House proceeded with 2 hours of debate on H. Res. 411.
4:57:32 P.M. H. Res. 411 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5:23:17 P.M. H. Res. 411 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 – 186 (Roll no. 492).
5:23:17 P.M. H. Res. 411 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5:27:06 P.M. H.R. 3461 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 412. H.R. 3461 — “To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran.”
5:27:11 P.M. H.R. 3461 Resolution provides for consideration of 3 measures: H. Res. 411; H.R. 3460; and H.R. 3461.
5:27:28 P.M. H.R. 3461 DEBATE – The House proceeded with three hours of debate on H.R. 3461.
9:00:51 P.M. H.R. 3461 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9:00:59 P.M. H.R. 3461 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 3461 and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
9:02:36 P.M. SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
9:52:34 P.M. Mr. Gohmert moved that the House do now adjourn.
9:52:39 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
9:52:45 P.M.   The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on September 11, 2015.

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