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capitol33the Senate Convenes: 1:00pmET December 21,2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will begin consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, the National Defense Authorization Act with up to one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
  • The filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to the substitute amendment and to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill is 1:30pm.
  • At approximately 2:00pm, there will be at least one roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, NDAA.
  • We are working on an agreement on the Supplemental Appropriations bill.  If no agreement is reached prior to 2pm, following disposition of the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, the Senate will then conduct up to 2 roll call votes: the first vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid substitute amendment #3395 and if cloture is not invoked, there will be a 2nd cloture vote on H.R.1.
  • Additional votes are expected Friday.  We hope to reach an agreement on the Supplemental and FISA tomorrow

At approximately 2:20pm today the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to adopt the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, the National Defense Authorization Act.

Following the vote, the Senate will resume consideration of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill. We are working on an agreement to consider amendments to Supplemental. Senators should expect a cloture vote on the Reid substitute amendment #3395 this afternoon, as well as additional roll call votes.

We are also working on an agreement to consider the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) extension.

Another message will be sent when any agreement is reached or additional votes are scheduled.

2:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, the National Defense Authorization Act;

Adopted: 81-14

3:34pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reid substitute amendment #3395 (Supplemental) to H.R.1;

Invoked: 91-1

The Senate has reached an agreement on amendments to the Supplemental Appropriations that results in up to 2 roll call votes now. The first vote will be on the motion to invoke cloture on Reid substitute amendment #3395 (Supplemental Appropriations). If cloture is invoked and Senator Toomey raises a point of order, the next vote would be on a motion to waive the budget point of order with respect to Reid substitute amendment #3395 (Supplemental).The first vote is a 10 minute roll call vote.

The agreement is as follows:

H.R.1, Supplemental for Sandy

Leader:            I ask unanimous consent that at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate proceed to the cloture vote with respect to the substitute amendment to H.R.1; that if cloture is not invoked, the Majority Leader be recognized; that if cloture is invoked, Senator Toomey, or designee, be recognized for the purpose of raising a budget point of order against the pending substitute amendment; that if the point of order is raised, Senator Leahy, or designee, be recognized to move to waive the budget point of order; that there be up to ten minutes of debate prior to a vote in relation to the motion to waive;  that no other budget points of order be in order to the substitute or the underlying bill; further, that notwithstanding rule 22, the following amendments be in order:

– Cardin #3393 (surety bonds);

– Grassley #3348 (DOJ – vehicles);

– Feinstein #3421 (Army Corps projects), as modified with changes at the desk;

– Harkin #3426 (technical – grants);

– Landrieu #3415 (emergency reimbursement);

– Leahy #3403 (U.S. embassy security);

– McCain #3384 (Amtrak), as modified with changes at the desk;

– Bingaman #3344 (Palau);

– Coburn #3368 (cost sharing – Army Corps);

– Coburn #3369 (notification triggers);

– Coburn #3370, as modified and with two divisions – delinquent tax debts and fisheries);

– Coburn #3371 (severe disasters);

– Coburn #3382 (Merit based recovery contracts);

– Coburn #3383 (strike certain studies – Army Corps);

– Tester #3350 (Fire management);

– Paul #3376 (Non-application of Davis-Bacon);

– Paul #3410 (Offset)

– McCain #3355 (strike emergency forest restoration);

– Merkley #3367 (extend Agriculture disaster assistance programs), as modified;

– Lee #3373, as modified (special rules – retirement funds); and

– Coats #3391 (Republican alternative).

That no amendments be in order to any of these amendments prior to votes in relation to the amendments; that the amendments be subject to a 60 affirmative vote threshold; that there will be 30 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form on each amendment with the exception of the following:

– 20 minutes equally divided on each of the Coburn amendments or divisions and the Lee amendment;

– 40 minutes equally divided on each of the Paul amendments; and

– one hour equally divided on the Coats amendment.

That upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed; that there be two minutes of debate, equally divided, between the votes; that all after the first vote, be ten minute votes; further, that upon disposition of the pending amendments listed, the Senate proceed to vote in relation to the pending substitute amendment, as amended, if amended; that upon disposition of the substitute, the cloture motion on the underlying bill be withdrawn, the bill be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of H.R.1, as amended, if amended.

4:03pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the Mikulski motion to waive the Toomey point of order.

Not Waived: 57-34

This will be the last vote of the week. Senator should expect the next roll call vote to occur as early as noon on Thursday, December 27.

The Senate has reached an agreement that notwithstanding cloture having been invoked and at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, after consultation with the Republicans Leader, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of Calendar #510, J.R.5949. The only first degree amendments in order to the bill are the following:

–          Leahy (Judiciary committee reported substitute);

–          Merkley (declassificiation of FISA court opinions);

–          Paul (4th Amendment-searches/seizures); and

–          Wyden (public reporting)

There will be 30 minutes for debate equally divided between the proponents and opponents on each amendment and 5 hours of debate equally divided on the bill. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to votes in relation to the amendments in the order listed. No second degree amendments are in order prior to the votes. Upon disposition of the amendments, the bill will be read a third time and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill, as amended, if amended.

Prior to consenting to the agreement listed above, Senator McConnell objected to Senator Reid’s request and asked that the amendments and passage of the bill be subject to 60 affirmative vote thresholds. Senator Reid agreed to McConnell’s request for 60 vote thresholds.

ROLL CALL VOTES

1)      Adoption of the conference report to accompany H.R.4310, the National Defense Authorization Act; adopted: 81-14

2)      Motion to invoke cloture on the Reid amendment #3395 (substitute) to H.R.1, the legislative vehicle for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill; invoked: 91-1

3)      Motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to the Reid substitute amendment #3395; not waived: 57-34

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.1339, To designate the City of Salem, Massachusetts, as the Birthplace of the National Guard of the United States.

Passed H.R.4212, the Drywall Safety Act of 2012 with a Vitter substitute amendment.

Passed H.R.5859, to repeal an obsolete provision in title 49, United States Code, requiring motor vehicle insurance cost reporting.

Passed H.R.6364, the World War I Centennial Commission Act with a McCaskill-Blunt amendment.

Passed S.3709, to require a Government Accountability Office examination of transactions between large financial institutions and the  Federal Government, and for other purposes, with the Vitter/Brown (OH) substitute amendment.

Discharged the Foreign Relations committee and adopted S.Res.613, urging the governments of Europe and the European Union to designate Hizballah as a terrorist organization and impose sanctions, and urging the President to provide information about Hizballah to the European allies of the United States and to support the Government of Bulgaria in investigating the July 18,2012, terrorist attack in Burgas.

Passed H.R.1845, the Medicare IVIG Access Act.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the following:

Executive Calendar #834 Matthew W. Brann, of PA, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Executive Calendar #835 Malachy Edward Mannion, of PA, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Executive Calendar #877 Jon S. Tigar, of CA, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California

Discharged the Veterans’ Affairs committee and confirmed PN2024, William S. Greenberg, of New Jersey, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims for the term of fifteen years.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on December 21, 2012.

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CONGRESS: the House : : : : : the Senate


capitol21the Senate Convenes: 10:00amET December 11,2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business for one hour with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
  • Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.3637, the Transaction Account Guarantee (TAG) extension legislation with the time until 12:30pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
  • The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
  • At 2:15pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3637.
  • If cloture is invoked, the motion to proceed will be agreed t0

2:17pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3637, a bill to temporarily extend the transaction account guarantee program (TAG program);

Invoked: 76-20

Under the previous order, the motion to proceed to S.3637, TAG bill, was agreed to. Senator Reid then filled the “amendment tree” with technical amendments and filed cloture on the bill. The cloture vote is expected to occur on Thursday.

For the information of senators, at 4:00pm today, the Senate will execute the order with respect to the Dowdell and Bernal nominations. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. We expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Dowdell nomination and a voice vote on confirmation of the Bernal nomination. As a result, senators should expect one roll call vote at approximately 4:30pm today.

At 4:00pm today, the Senate will execute the order with respect to the Dowdell and Bernal nominations. There will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to votes on confirmation of the nominations. We expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Dowdell nomination and a voice vote on confirmation of the Bernal nomination. As a result, senators should expect one roll call vote at approximately 4:30pm today.

4:32pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #762 John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma;

Confirmed: 95-0

The Bernal nomination was confirmed by voice vote. There will be no further roll call votes during today’s sessions of the Senate.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.3637, the transaction account guarantee (TAG) extension legislation; Invoked: 76-20

2) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #762 John E. Dowdell, of Oklahoma, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Oklahoma; Confirmed: 95-0

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.4014, to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

Passed H.R.4367, to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure requirement for an automatic teller machine to the screen of that machine.

Passed H.R.2467, a bill to take certain Federal lands in Mono County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Bridgeport Indian Colony.

Discharged the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee and passed S.3564, a bill to extend the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 until 2014 and for other purposes with a Lieberman substitute amendment and a Lieberman title amendment.

Discharged the Indian Affairs committee and passed H.R.3319, a bill to allow the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to determine the requirements for membership in that tribe.

Passed H.R.6328, the Clothe a Homeless Hero Act with a Gillibrand amendment.

Star printed the report to accompany S.76, the Strengthening Protections for Children and Communities From Disease Clusters Act.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #829, Jesus G. Bernal, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Central District of California by voice vote.

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House Hearings …

3:00 pm Hearing: The Devastating Crisis in Eastern CongoCommittee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights
5:00 pm Hearing: CLOSED: Ongoing Intelligence ActivitiesHouse Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Committee
5:00 pm Hearing: H. Res. – Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.Committee on Rules:

 The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 11, 2012.

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12:00:19 P.M.   The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:36 P.M.   MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:31:28 P.M.   The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:45 P.M.   The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
2:00:49 P.M.   Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:20 P.M.   <SPEAKER’S class=hiddenSpellError pre=”Mr ” Dold demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dold objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
2:02:54 P.M.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:21 P.M.   ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:05:22 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 a message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 11, 2012, at 11:08 a.m., stating that that body had passed H.R. 3187, without amendment and agreed to S. Res. 612
2:08:17 P.M.   The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
6:30:34 P.M.   The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 11.
6:30:45 P.M.   Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 827.
6:31:21 P.M.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
6:31:36 P.M.   On approving the Journal Roll Call 620 – Yea and Nay vote pending.
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CONGRESS: Republicans : Democrats


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 UN DISABILITY TREATY –  Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty–noon vote Tuesday

the Senate Convenes: 2:00pmET December 3, 2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill.
  • During Friday’s session of the Senate, cloture was filed on S.3254. As a result, the filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments is 4:00pm on Monday.
  • At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #760, the nomination of Paul William Grimm, of MD, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
  • Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on confirmation of the Grimm nomination.
  • Following the disposition of the Grimm nomination, the Senate will resume consideration of S.3254, the DoD Authorization bill and immediately conduct a 2nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the bill.

The following amendments are pending to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act:

  • Kyl amendment #3123, as modified (US-Russia nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike system matters)

The following amendments have been considered to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act:

  • McCain amendment #3051 (additional Marine Corps personnel for US embassies, consulates and other diplomatic facilities abroad) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Udall amendment #2985 (biofuels) Agreed to: 62-37
  • Gillibrand amendment #3016 (sexual assault in the military) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Murray amendment #3099 (mental health) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Leahy amendment #2955 (Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement) Agreed to: 85-11
  • Kohl amendment #2888 (Post-deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence Program payment) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #2924 (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #2949 (temporary increase in accumulated leave carryover extension) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2960 (reintrigration into civilian life for National Guard and Reserves report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2963 (Posthumous honorary promotion of Sgt Paschal Conley) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Heller amendment #2969 (TRICARE Prime report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hoeven amendment #2991 (SoS on maintenance by US of triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3083 (readiness and flexibility of intercontinental ballistic missile force) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3158 (vets backlog) Agreed to: 95-0
  • Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery) Agreed to: 54-41
  • Webb amendment #2948 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2962 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2971 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2986 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Murray amendment #2989 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3085 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3110 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #3166 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2981 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Portman amendment #2995 (DoD Education) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Merkley amendment #3096, as modified (Afghanistan) Agreed to: 62-33
  • Blumenthal amendment #3124, as modified (human trafficking overseas) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Inhofe amendment #2972 (SoC – Taps as official military song of remembrance) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Gillibrand amendment #3058, as modified (Autism) Agreed to: 66-29
  • Portman amendment #2956 (Educational transcripts) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Whitehouse amendment #3180 (recalcitrant cancers) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Lieberman amendment #3090, as modified (Fire Grants) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2929 (wartime contracting) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2942 (whistleblower expansions) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #3230 (public diplomacy) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hatch amendment #2966 (reauthorize and expand pilot program promoting certified depot workers one grade level) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2973 (mental health counselor training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2980 (report on contractor compensation costs) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2994 (analysis of feasibility of recycling rare earth elements from fluorescent bulbs) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3059 (report on the establishment of a joint Armed Forces historical storage and preservation facility) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #3072 (training cost-effectiveness) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3086 (Air Force assessments on Joint Readiness Training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Shaheen amendment #3098 (report on delays in suspension &amp debarment process) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3186 (Study on small arms and ammunition acquisition) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coons amendment #3201 (Joseph Kony) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Durbin amendment #3199, as modified (rebel group sanctions) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo) Agreed to: 54-41
  • Feinstein amendment #3018 (Detainees) Agreed to: 67-29
  • Blumenthal amendment #2940 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Brown amendment #3036 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3064 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3114 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #3193 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Risch amendment #3213 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wicker amendment #3220 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Johanns amendment #3222 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3237 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3243 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Lieberman amendment #3256 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3260 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3261 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Kyl amendment #3271 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #3275 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Nelson (NE) amendment #3279 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #3009 (Afghanistan) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Cardin amendment #3025 (civilian and contract workforce) Not Agreed to: 41-53
  • Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions) Agreed to: Not Agreed to: 94-0
  • Nelson FL amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation) fell: Budget Act not waived: 58-34
  • McCain amendment #3052 (report on strategic posture in Asia Pacific) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Whitehouse amendment #3075 (SoS on DOD progress on implementing its Unique Identification initiative for tracking assets) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Snowe amendment #3133 (terminate authorization of National Veterans Business Development Corporation) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3182 (annual report on federal contracting fraud) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3183 (public database on DOD officials seeking defense contractor employment) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3233 (report on the US-India defense trade relationship and SoS to encourage US-India defense trade activities) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3236 (info from departments and agencies to conduct defense business system investment reviews) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3248 (include geothermal heat pumps in federal renewable energy purchase requirements) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Rubio amendment #3283 (report on Bahrain Independent Committee of Inquiry) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2959 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Bingaman amendment #2984 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Grassley amendment #3079 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3082 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3087, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3102 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3105 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Murkowski amendment #3135 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3145 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Collins amendment #3196, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3198 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3234 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Reid amendment #3244 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3247, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Alexander amendment #3258 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3280 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Begich amendment #3290 Agreed to by unanimous consent

The following amendments are pending to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act:

  • Kyl amendment #3123, as modified (US-Russia nuclear arms, missile defense, and long-range conventional strike system matters)

The following amendments have been considered to S.3254, the National Defense Authorization Act:

  • McCain amendment #3051 (additional Marine Corps personnel for US embassies, consulates and other diplomatic facilities abroad) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Udall amendment #2985 (biofuels) Agreed to: 62-37
  • Gillibrand amendment #3016 (sexual assault in the military) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Murray amendment #3099 (mental health) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Leahy amendment #2955 (Dale Long Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvement) Agreed to: 85-11
  • Kohl amendment #2888 (Post-deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence Program payment) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #2924 (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #2949 (temporary increase in accumulated leave carryover extension) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2960 (reintrigration into civilian life for National Guard and Reserves report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2963 (Posthumous honorary promotion of Sgt Paschal Conley) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Heller amendment #2969 (TRICARE Prime report) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hoeven amendment #2991 (SoS on maintenance by US of triad of strategic nuclear delivery systems) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3083 (readiness and flexibility of intercontinental ballistic missile force) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3158 (vets backlog) Agreed to: 95-0
  • Hagan amendment #3095 (biofuel refinery) Agreed to: 54-41
  • Webb amendment #2948 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #2962 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2971 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2986 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Murray amendment #2989 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3085 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3110 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Manchin amendment #3166 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2981 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Portman amendment #2995 (DoD Education) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Merkley amendment #3096, as modified (Afghanistan) Agreed to: 62-33
  • Blumenthal amendment #3124, as further modified (human trafficking overseas) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Inhofe amendment #2972 (SoC – Taps as official military song of remembrance) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Gillibrand amendment #3058, as modified (Autism) Agreed to: 66-29
  • Portman amendment #2956 (Educational transcripts) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Whitehouse amendment #3180 (recalcitrant cancers) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Lieberman amendment #3090, as modified (Fire Grants) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2929 (wartime contracting) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCaskill amendment #2942 (whistleblower expansions) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #3230 (public diplomacy) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hatch amendment #2966 (reauthorize and expand pilot program promoting certified depot workers one grade level) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2973 (mental health counselor training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Boxer amendment #2980 (report on contractor compensation costs) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #2994 (analysis of feasibility of recycling rare earth elements from fluorescent bulbs) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3059 (report on the establishment of a joint Armed Forces historical storage and preservation facility) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #3072 (training cost-effectiveness) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3086 (Air Force assessments on Joint Readiness Training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Shaheen amendment #3098 (report on delays in suspension &amp debarment process) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3186 (Study on small arms and ammunition acquisition) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coons amendment #3201 (Joseph Kony) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Durbin amendment #3199, as modified (rebel group sanctions) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Ayotte amendment #3245 (Guantanamo) Agreed to: 54-41
  • Feinstein amendment #3018 (Detainees) Agreed to: 67-29
  • Blumenthal amendment #2940 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Brown amendment #3036 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3064 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3114 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Casey amendment #3193 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Risch amendment #3213 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wicker amendment #3220 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Johanns amendment #3222 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3237 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3243 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Lieberman amendment #3256 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cornyn amendment #3260 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3261 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Kyl amendment #3271 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Webb amendment #3275 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Nelson (NE) amendment #3279 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sessions amendment #3009 (Afghanistan) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Cardin amendment #3025 (civilian and contract workforce) Not Agreed to: 41-53
  • Menendez amendment #3232 (Iran Sanctions) Agreed to: Not Agreed to: 94-0
  • Nelson FL amendment #3073 (repeal requirement for reduction of survivor benefits plan survivor annuities by dependency and indemnity compensation) fell: Budget Act not waived: 58-34
  • McCain amendment #3052 (report on strategic posture in Asia Pacific) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Whitehouse amendment #3075 (SoS on DOD progress on implementing its Unique Identification initiative for tracking assets) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Snowe amendment #3133 (terminate authorization of National Veterans Business Development Corporation) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3182 (annual report on federal contracting fraud) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3183 (public database on DOD officials seeking defense contractor employment) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3233 (report on the US-India defense trade relationship and SoS to encourage US-India defense trade activities) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coburn amendment #3236 (info from departments and agencies to conduct defense business system investment reviews) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Sanders amendment #3248 (include geothermal heat pumps in federal renewable energy purchase requirements) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Rubio amendment #3283 (report on Bahrain Independent Committee of Inquiry) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Wyden amendment #2959 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Bingaman amendment #2984 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Grassley amendment #3079 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3082 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Vitter amendment #3087, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3102 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3105 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Murkowski amendment #3135 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3145 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Collins amendment #3196, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Barrasso amendment #3198 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Klobuchar amendment #3234 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Reid amendment #3244 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3247, as modified Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Alexander amendment #3258 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3280 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Begich amendment #3290 Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Begich amendment #2954 (space available for travel widows) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Inhofe amendment #2978 (NETCENTS-2 contractors) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Blumenthal amendment #3015 (thefts from memorials) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cardin amendment #3022 (Afghan refugees) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Cardin amendment #3024 (Coast Guard diversity requirements) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Tester amendment #3028 (transportation services for veterans) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Collins amendment #3042, as modified (report on Afghanistan insider attacks) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3054, as modified (Ship naming procedure) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Toomey amendment #3066 (sustained gravity flight training) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • McCain amendment #3091, as modified (new programs requested by DOD unforeseen) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Brown (MA) amendment #3160 (full-time Guard basic housing allowance fix) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Levin amendment #3164 (transfer of defense articles) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Rubio amendment #3176, as modified (Air Force Materiel Command collocation) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Warner amendment #3188 (Sense of Congress on the Joint Warfighting Analysis Center) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Bingaman amendment #3208 (promoting production of molybdenum-99 for medical isotope production) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Snowe amendment #3218 (remove anticipated reward price limits for contracts to women-owned small business) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Conrad amendment #3227 (Library of Congress Veterans Oral History Project Outreach) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Hatch amendment #3268 (Law enforcement officers retirement under FERS) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Coons amendment #3289 (amendments to termination of Pathology Institute under BRAC) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Paul amendment #3119 (enumeration of member of the Armed Forces in any tabulation of total population by the Secretary of Commerce) Agreed to by unanimous consent
  • Pryor amendment #3291 (veterans employment and training) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Collins amendment #3283 (prescription drug take back program) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Reed (RI) amendment #3292 (consumer credit for members of the AF) Agreed to by voice vote
  • Reed (RI) amendment #3165 (Housing assistance for veterans) Agreed to by voice vote

The following amendments were agreed to by voice vote:

Pryor #3291 (veterans employment and training)

Collins #3282 (prescription drug take back program)

Reed (RI) #3292 (consumer credit for members of the AF)

Reed (RI) #3165 (Housing assistance for veterans)

We also reached an agreement that a vote on or in relation to the Kyl-Kerry amendment #3123, as modified, (Russian nuclear arms negotiations) which has been cleared by both Managers, occur at a time to be determined by the Managers, in consultation with the Leaders, following the vote on cloture on the bill.

5:33pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar #760, Paul Grimm, of Maryland, to be United States District Judge for the District of Maryland; Confirmed: 92-1

6:05pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3254, National Defense Authorization Act; Invoked: 93-0

The following amendments were agreed to by unanimous consent:

Coats #2923, as modified (Indemnification of property transferees)

Webb #2943 (DOD law enforcement eligibility)

Casey #2997, as modified (transition Assistance Advisor Program)

Cardin #3023 (hazing in Coast Guard)

Wicker #3121, as modified (high performance computing exemption)

Portman #3142 (Embassy Attack investigation and report)

Webb #3144 (Stolen Valor)

Corker #3172, as modified (Syria report to Congress)

Lieberman #3276 (National Mall Liberty Fund DC)

Lautenberg #3298 (SoC on health care for retired service members)

Blunt #3278, as modified (absentee ballots)

Rockefeller #2996 (Maritime Administration Authorization)

Reid #3047, as modified (combat-related special compensation)

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

The Senate began the rule 14 process on H.R.6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012 (Republican request)

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

The Senate confirmed the following nominations:

ARMY

#921 to be Brigadier General—Colonel John H. Hort

#922 to be Major General—Brig. Gen. Joseph Caravalho, Jr.

#923 to be Brigadier General—Col. Clayton M. Hutmacher

#924 to be Brigadier General—Col. Kyle E. Goerke

#925 to be Brigadier General—Col. Peter A. Bosse

#926 to be Brigadier General—Col. Joseph E. Whitlock

#927 to be Major General—Brig. Gen. Karen E. LeDoux

#928 to be Major General—Brig. Gen. David G. Clarkson

#929 to be Lieutenant General—Maj. Gen. Mark A. Milley

MARINE CORPS

#930 to be General—Lt. Gen. John M. Paxton, Jr.

#931 to be General—Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr.

And all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Army, and Navy

Convenes: 10:00amET December 12/4/2012

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The next meeting in the House  is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on December 3, 2012.

 12:00:38 P.M. Watch Live House Floor ProceedingsThe House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:01:00 P.M. The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:01:09 P.M. MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.
12:01:44 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.
2:00:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 3.
2:01:15 P.M. Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
2:02:51 P.M. The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
2:02:59 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:38 P.M. The House received a communication from Representative Filner wherein he resigns as a member of the House of Representatives effective today.
2:04:03 P.M. ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from California, Mr. Filner, the whole number of the House is 432.
2:04:17 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:07:33 P.M. The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.

Last Floor Action:
2:07:33 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. today.

4:03:00 P.M. The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 3.
4:04:52 P.M. The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until December 4.
4:05:39 P.M. H.R. 5817 Mrs. Capito moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 5817 — “To amend the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act to provide an exception to the annual privacy notice requirement.”
4:05:57 P.M. H.R. 5817 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4:05:59 P.M. H.R. 5817 DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5817.
4:38:13 P.M. H.R. 5817 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.
4:39:00 P.M. <ACTION_DESCRIPTION>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 December 3, 2012 at 3:08 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 2170, and agreed to S. Res. 607.
4:39:36 P.M. ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
4:41:20 P.M. Mr. Barton (TX) moved that the House do now adjourn.
4:41:23 P.M. On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
4:41:24 P.M. The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on December 4, 2012.
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the Senate Convenes: 9:00amET November 15, 2012

  • Following the prayer and the pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
  • The filing deadline for second degree amendments to S.3525, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 is 9:10am on Thursday.
  • At 9:15am, the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3525.

9:20am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.3525, Sportsmen’s Act of 2012;   Invoked: 84-12

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on November 15, 2012.

10:00:27 A.M.   The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:37 A.M.   <ACTION_DESCRIPTION>The Speaker designated the Honorable Blake Farenthold to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:50 A.M.   The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 6118 and H.R. 6131, without amendment.
10:01:10 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.
10:50:38 A.M.   The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:21 P.M.   The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of November 15.
12:00:25 P.M.   Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Alan Keiran, Office of the United States Senate.
12:01:38 P.M.   The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
12:01:44 P.M.   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mrs. Biggert to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:36 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.
12:24:30 P.M. H. Res. 808 Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 808 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6156) to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.”
12:24:44 P.M. H. Res. 808 DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 808.
1:25:26 P.M. H. Res. 808 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 808, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
1:26:04 P.M.   The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.