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Congress: the Republican led House the Senate considers H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act


The Senate convened at 9:30am on Thursday, May 10, 2012. 

Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.

During Thursday’s session, it is possible the Senate will consider S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act as well as H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act.

This afternoon Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Senate adopt the motion to proceed to H.R.2072, Export Import Bank Reauthorization, and there be 1 hour for debate with no amendments in order prior to vote on passage of the bill.

Senator Kyl asked the Leader to modify his request to allow the following 5 Republican amendments:

–          Corker #2102 (export credit agencies)

–          Vitter #2103 (energy development)

–          Toomey #2104 ($40 billion increase contingency)

–          Lee #2100 (phase-out)

–          Paul #2101 (limitation on Ex-Im support)

Senator Reid declined to modify his request and Senator Kyl objected to the Leader’s request.

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R.2072, Export Import Bank Reauthorization. Senators should expect the cloture vote to occur Monday evening.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.4967, the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012.

Discharged the Banking Committee and passed S.418, Congressional Gold Medal to Civil Air Patrol.

Adopted S.Res.456, commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.

Adopted S.Res.458, Commemorating May 15, 2012, as the sesquicentennial of the founding of the Department of Agriculture.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS


This morning   … 9:41am – The Senate is now considering the motion to proceed to Calendar #396, H.R.2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act.  Senator Reid stated on the floor that he hopes we can pass this bill today.  The unofficial transcript of his remarks is below.

The unofficial transcript of his remarks is below.

MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT WE’RE NOW ON THE MOTION TO PROCEED TO

THE EX-IM BILL. I HOPE WE CAN PASS THE BILL TODAY. I HAVEN’T

HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TODAY TO SPEAK TO THE REPUBLICAN LEADER, BUT

I’LL DO THAT SHORTLY AND WILL DECIDE IF THERE’S A WAY FORWARD

ON THAT. SO I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT THAT THE NEXT HOUR BE

DIVIDED AND CONTROLLED BETWEEN THE TWO LEADERS OR THEIR

DESIGNEES WITH THE MAJORITY CONTROLLING THE FIRST HALF AND THE

REPUBLICANS CONTROLLING THE SECOND HALF.

MR. REID: MR. PRESIDENT, ON A STRONG BIPARTISAN VOTE YESTERDAY,

THE HOUSE PASSED A PIECE OF COMMONSENSE JOB-CREATING

LEGISLATION, THE REAUTHORIZATION OF THE 130ER9 — OF THE

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK. FOR MANY, MANY YEARS, THIS LEGISLATION HAS

HELPED AMERICAN COMPANIES GROW AND SELL THEIR PRODUCTS

OVERSEAS, CREATING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS, AND FOR YEARS THE

BANK HAS ENJOYED BROAD BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. IT PASSED BY

UNANIMOUS CONSENT ON ONE OCCASION AND BY VOICE VOTE ON ANOTHER

OCCASION. IT IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE KIND OF SMART

INVESTMENTS CONGRESS SHOULD BE MAKING TO SPUR JOB GROWTH. SO I

HOPE THE SENATE WILL BE ABLE TO QUICKLY APPROVE THE

HOUSE-PASSED MEASURE TODAY AND DO IT BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. I’M

OPTIMISTIC THAT THE 330-93 VOTE IN THE HOUSE YESTERDAY WILL BE

ENOUGH TO CONVINCE SENATE REPUBLICANS THEY SHOULDN’T HOLD UP

THIS LEGISLATION ANY LONGER. 330-93. THE PROCESS OF

REAUTHORIZING THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK HAS TAKEN TOO LONG. I HOPE

WE DON’T HAVE TO FILE CLOTURE ON THIS MATTER, BUT I WILL, IF WE

MUST. LET ME REMIND YOU, MR. PRESIDENT … THE SENATE

CONSIDERED REAUTHORIZING THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION IN MARCH,

TWO MONTHS AGO. SENATE REPUBLICANS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO

SUPPORT THE MEASURE THEN. INSTEAD, ALL BUT THREE OPPOSED IT,

AND THE MEASURE FAILED. THE AMERICAN EXPORTERS HAVE ALREADY

WAITED IN LIMBO FOR TWO MONTHS TO SEE WHETHER REPUBLICANS WOULD

COME AROUND TO BACKING THIS BUSINESS FRIENDLY, JOB-CREATING

ISSUES. BUSINESSES SHOULDN’T HAVE TO WAIT LONGER. WE CAN’T

AFFORD MORE OF THE PARTISAN OBSTRUCTION WE SAW ON THIS

COMMONSENSE LEGISLATION LAST MARCH. TO GET TO THE PRESIDENT’S

DESK, THIS CONGRESS AND EVERY PIECE OF LEGISLATION THAT WE PASS

MUST GET TO HIS DESK OR IT DOESN’T BECOME LAW. SO TO DO THAT,

WE NEED DEMOCRATIC VOTES AND REPUBLICAN VOTES. THAT’S JUST A

REALITY. AND IT MEANS WE ABSOLUTELY MUST WORK TOGETHER IF WE

WANT TO GET ANYTHING DONE.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 10, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

–  -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.3:13:59 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.3:12:12 P.M. -Mr. King (IA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns on Friday, May 11, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, for Morning-Hour Debate. Agreed to without objection.3:12:00 P.M. -Mr. King (IA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on May 11. Agreed to without objection.2:56:51 P.M. -COLLOQUY ON HOUSE SCHEDULE – The Chair recognized Mr. Hoyer for the purpose of engaging in a colloquy with Mr. Cantor on the expectations regarding the legislative schedule for the House during the upcoming week.2:52:39 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.2:52:21 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished question was on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.2:52:15 P.M. -H.R. 5326Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:52:14 P.M. -H.R. 5326On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 – 163 (Roll no. 249).2:46:13 P.M. -H.R. 5326On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 – 233 (Roll no. 248).2:28:52 P.M. -H.R. 5326The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.2:17:45 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to increase funds for the Office of Violence Against Women by $20.5 million and decrease funds from the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, and the Office of Science and Technology by $20.5 million.2:17:21 P.M. -H.R. 5326Mr. Nadler moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.2:16:53 P.M. -H.R. 5326Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5326 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”2:16:40 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the further consideration of H.R. 5326, which had earlier been postponed.2:16:16 P.M. -H.R. 5652Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:16:15 P.M. -H.R. 5652On passage Passed by recorded vote: 218 – 199, 1 Present (Roll no. 247).2:07:38 P.M. -H.R. 5652On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 170 – 232, 11 Present (Roll no. 246).1:42:57 P.M. -H.R. 5652The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.1:36:45 P.M. -H.R. 5652DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the on the Loebsack motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill prohibiting former Members of Congress who are registered lobbyists with salaries greater than $1 million from eligibility to receive benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees’ Retirement System.1:31:58 P.M. -H.R. 5652Mr. Loebsack moved to recommit with instructions to The Budget.1:31:42 P.M. -H.R. 5652The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.11:00:07 A.M. -H.R. 5652DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 648, the House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 5652.10:58:35 A.M. -H.R. 5652Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5652 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-21 shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against provisions in the bill, as amended, are waived.10:58:30 A.M. -H.R. 5652Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 648. H.R. 5652 — “To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013.”10:55:28 A.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 2224. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 105, H. Con. Res. 106, H. Con. Res. 117, and H. Con. Res. 118.10:54:32 A.M. -H. Res. 648Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.10:54:32 A.M. -H. Res. 648On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 233 – 183 (Roll no. 245).10:47:42 A.M. -H. Res. 648On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 177 (Roll no. 244).9:17:07 A.M. -H. Res. 648DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 648.9:15:54 A.M. -H. Res. 648Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 648 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5652) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013.”9:03:26 A.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by the Chair, would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.9:03:08 A.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Coffman of CO to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.9:02:50 A.M. -POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Speaker announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mrs. Jenkins demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, and by voice vote, the Speaker announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Jenkins 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.9:01:21 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.9:00:50 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate consider S.2343


the Senate Convenes: 9:30amET May 9, 2012

  • Following the prayer and pledge, the Majority Leader will be recognized.
  • It is Majority Leader Reid’s intention to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2343, the Stop Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act upon convening on Wednesday.  We expect to equally divide the first hour between the two Leaders or their designees with the Republicans controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority controlling the second 30 minutes.

This morning Senator Reid moved to proceed to S.2343, Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012. The Senate will continue to debate the motion to proceed today with time until 2pm equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.2224, To require the President to report to Congress on issues related to Syria with Corker-Webb substitute amendment.

Adopted H.Con.Res.105, authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.

Adopted H.Con.Res.106: a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Adopted H.Con.Res.117, a concurrent resolution authoring the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.

Adopted H.Con.Res.118, a concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Adopted S.Res.450, designating May 15, 2012, as “National MPS Awareness Day”.

Adopted S.Res.451, recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States of America.

Adopted S.Res.452, designating July 13, 2012, as “Collector Car Appreciation Day” and recognizing that the collection and restoration and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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9:00 am Hearing: Chairman Herger Announces Hearing on the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program Committee on Ways and Means: Health 9:00 am Hearing: The American Energy InitiativeCommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Energy and Power 9:30 am Markup: H.R. 3857, H.R. 4005, H.R. 3173, and H.R. 2356Committee on Homeland Security: Full Committee 10:00 am Hearing: Oversight Hearing on “Evaluating President Obama’s Offshore Drilling Plan and Impacts on Our Future”Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee 10:00 am Hearing: Oversight Hearing on the Federal Bureau of InvestigationCommittee on the Judiciary: Full Committee 10:00 am Hearing: Budget and Spending Concerns at HHSCommittee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations 10:00 am Hearing: Hearing entitled “Rising Regulatory Compliance Costs and Their Impact on the Health of Small Financial Institutions”Committee on Financial Services: Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit 10:00 am Markup: National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee 10:15 am Markup: Subcommittee Mark Up – FY 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations BillCommittee on Appropriations: Homeland Security 11:00 am Markup: Subcommittee Mark Up – FY 2013 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations BillCommittee on Appropriations: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 11:00 am Hearing: Joint Subcommittee Hearing: First Responder Technologies: Ensuring a Prioritized Approach for Homeland Security Research and DevelopmentCommittee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies 1:00 pm Hearing: Running on Empty: The Effects of High Gasoline Prices on Small BusinessesCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Committee 1:00 pm Hearing: Joint Hearing: TSA Oversight Part IV: Is TSA Effectively Procuring, Deploying, and Storing Aviation Security Equipment and Technology?Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full Committee 1:00 pm Hearing: Joint Hearing: TSA Oversight Part IV: Is TSA Effectively Procuring, Deploying, and Storing Aviation Security Equipment and Technology?Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Committee 2:00 pm Hearing: Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Economic Challenges in the Middle EastCommittee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia 2:00 pm Hearing: Hearing entitled “Oversight of the Federal Housing Administration’s Reverse Mortgage Program for Seniors” Committee on Financial Services: Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity 2:00 pm Hearing: American Taxpayer Dollars at the NSFCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and Science Education 2:00 pm Hearing: Chairman Johnson Announces a Hearing on  The State of Social Security’s Information Technology Committee on Ways and Means: Social Security

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 9, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION.

. -The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on May 10, 2012.12:01:58 A.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.12:01:57 A.M. -Mr. Wolf moved that the House do now adjourn.12:01:56 A.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5326 until a time to be announced.12:01:49 A.M. -H.R. 5326The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.12:01:34 A.M. -H.R. 5326The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.12:01:05 A.M. -H.R. 5326The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5326.11:59:49 P.M. -H.R. 5326On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.11:59:32 P.M. -H.R. 5326Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.11:58:56 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 – 208 (Roll no. 243).11:55:07 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Flake amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 209 – 217 (Roll no. 242).11:52:13 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Cravaack amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 188 (Roll no. 241).11:49:26 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 193 – 232 (Roll no. 240).11:45:31 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Lewis (GA) amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 – 235 (Roll no. 239).11:42:27 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Rohrabacher amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 262 (Roll no. 238).11:37:36 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Gardner amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 357 – 68 (Roll no. 237).11:35:05 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Landry amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 – 201 (Roll no. 236).11:31:19 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Huelskamp amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 – 171 (Roll no. 235).11:07:41 P.M. -H.R. 5326UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.11:05:40 P.M. -H.R. 5326The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.11:04:55 P.M. -Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 648.11:04:46 P.M. -H.R. 5326Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5326 as unfinished business.11:04:32 P.M. -H.R. 5326 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.11:04:15 P.M. -H.R. 5326Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.11:01:41 P.M. -H.R. 5326Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 5326.11:00:31 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Huelskamp amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.10:28:58 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Huelskamp amendment No. 24 under the five-minute rule.10:28:56 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Huelskamp,  numbered 24 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used in contravention of the Defense of Marriage Act.10:28:06 P.M. -H.R. 5326By unanimous consent, the Broun (GA) amendment was withdrawn.9:58:35 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.9:58:33 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Broun (GA),  to prohibit the use of funds to be used to carry out or enforce section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973c).9:57:52 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:48:52 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.9:48:50 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used to carry out the functions of the Political Science Program in the Division of Social and Economic Sciences of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences of the National Science Foundation.9:48:24 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.9:35:26 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule.9:35:23 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Flake,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used to carry out the SelectUSA initiative.9:35:08 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:27:39 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Denham amendment under the five-minute rule.9:27:36 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used to provide services from or for the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, the United States Marshals Service, or employees of the Department of Justice, to carry out activities located at a newly constructed Federal courthouse located on a site between Broadway, Hill, First, and Second Streets in Los Angeles, California.9:26:55 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Denham amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:18:42 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Denham amendment No. 26 under the five-minute rule.9:18:40 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Denham,  numbered 26 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to reintroduce California Central Valley Spring Run Chinook salmon.9:17:57 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Garamendi amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:11:37 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garamendi amendment under the five-minute rule.9:11:35 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Garamendi,  to reduce funds in numerous administrative accounts under the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, National Science Foundation and other areas. The amendment increases funds by $443,000 to the Manufacturing Extension Partnership under the National Institute of Standards and Technology.9:11:17 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Brown (FL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.9:06:01 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Brown (FL) amendment under the five-minute rule.9:05:58 P.M. -H.R. 5326Amendment  offered by Ms. Brown (FL).9:05:38 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cravaack amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:59:28 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cravaack amendment No. 7 under the five-minute rule.8:59:25 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Cravaack,  numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to carry out the activities of the Climate Change Education program of the National Science Foundation.8:59:01 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED 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.8:39:03 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Holt amendment under the five-minute rule.8:38:59 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Justice in contravention of any of the following: 1) The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States; 2) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (relating to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs); 3) Section 809(c)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (relating to prohibition of discrimination); and 4) Section 210401(a) of the Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (relating to unlawful police pattern or practice).8:37:38 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Chaffetz amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.8:27:38 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chaffetz amendment No. 36 under the five-minute rule.8:27:33 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Chaffetz,  numbered 36 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to implement a section of the Americans with Disabilities Act which allows miniature horses to be used as service animals.8:26:39 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Lewis (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lewis (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.8:09:07 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lewis (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.8:09:05 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Lewis (GA),  to prohibit the use of funds to be obligated for the purpose of closing the regional field offices of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.8:08:47 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rohrabacher demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:25:53 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Rohrabacher amendment under the five-minute rule.7:25:51 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Rohrabacher,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used with respect to preventing the States of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington from implementing their own State laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.7:24:39 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Walsh (IL) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:19:40 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Walsh (IL) amendment under the five-minute rule.7:19:37 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Walsh (IL),  to prohibit the use of funds made available for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program under the heading “Department of Justice-State and Local Law Enforcement Activities-Office of Justice Programs-State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance” may be made available to any State or local government that violates section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act 1996.7:18:52 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Engel amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.7:15:28 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment No. 28 under the five-minute rule.7:15:11 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Engel,  numbered 28 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles, for any executive fleet, or for an agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.7:14:42 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Gardner amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Gardner demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:12:05 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Gardner amendment No. 32 under the five-minute rule.7:12:02 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Gardner,  numbered 32 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to pay the salary of any officer or employee of the Department of Commerce who uses amounts in the Fisheries Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that consists of the sums described in section 311(e)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861(e)(1)) for any purpose other than a purpose specifically authorized under such section.7:11:27 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Landry amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Landry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.7:09:08 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Landry amendment under the five-minute rule.7:09:01 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Landry,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement a proposed rule for turtle excluder devices as described in the Southeast Fishery Bulletin published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on May 8, 2012.7:00:13 P.M. -H.R. 5326Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 5326.6:58:45 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 – 174 (Roll no. 234).6:55:29 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Flores amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 250 – 173 (Roll no. 233).6:51:53 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Webster amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 – 190 (Roll no. 232).6:48:39 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Schweikert amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 – 190 (Roll no. 231).6:45:32 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Garrett amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 238 – 185 (Roll no. 230).6:41:48 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Duncan (SC) amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 232 – 192 (Roll no. 229).6:37:37 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Blackburn amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 – 194 (Roll no. 228).6:33:50 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Tierney amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 160 – 260 (Roll no. 227).6:30:07 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Chaffetz amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 381 – 41 (Roll no. 226).6:03:35 P.M. -H.R. 5326UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.6:03:31 P.M. -H.R. 5326The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.6:03:19 P.M. -H.R. 5326Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5326 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”6:02:27 P.M. -Mr. Chaffetz filed a report from the Committee on The Budget on H.R. 5652.6:02:03 P.M. -Mr. Chaffetz filed a report from the Committee on The Budget on H.R. 4966.6:01:47 P.M. -H.R. 5326Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 5326 as unfinished business.6:01:30 P.M. -H.R. 5326On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.6:01:09 P.M. -H.R. 5326Mr. Wolf moved that the Committee rise.6:00:20 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flores demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.5:16:18 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule.5:16:12 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used for National Ocean Policy.5:15:29 P.M. -H.R. 5326ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Wolf asked unanimous consent that he be permitted to request a recorded vote on the amendment offered by Mr. Webster. Agreed to without objection and without objection, the proceedings by which the amendment was agreed to by an earlier voice vote are vacated and a recorded vote is requested on the amendment offered by Mr. Webster. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule 18, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the question of adoption of the Webster amendment would be postponed until a time to be announced.5:15:18 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Flores amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flores demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.5:08:35 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flores amendment under the five-minute rule.5:08:32 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Flores,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence Security Act.5:03:26 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Webster amendment Agreed to by voice vote.4:49:35 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Webster amendment under the five-minute rule.4:49:33 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Webster,  to prohibit the use of funds to conduct the survey, conducted by the Secretary of Commerce, commonly referred to as the “American Community Survey”.4:48:44 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:33:09 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe (TX) amendment No. 14 under the five-minute rule.4:33:03 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Poe (TX),  numbered 14 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to enforce section 221(a) of title 13, United States Code, with respect to the American Community Survey.4:32:40 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:21:28 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schweikert amendment under the five-minute rule.4:21:26 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Schweikert,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Justice to bring any action against any State for implementation of a State law requiring voter identification.4:20:34 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Garrett amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fattah demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.4:10:46 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Garrett amendment under the five-minute rule.4:10:38 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Garrett,  to prohibit the use of funds to be used by the Department of Justice to be a party to a single or multi-state court settlement where funds are removed from any residential mortgage-backed securitization trust.4:06:05 P.M. -H.R. 5326On agreeing to the Quayle amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.3:59:22 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Quayle amendment under the five-minute rule.3:59:18 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Quayle,  to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce the EEOC Enforcement Guidance Number 915.002 concerning “Consideration of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions.”3:58:59 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Duncan(SC) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Gene Green (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.3:55:50 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Duncan(SC) amendment No. 38 under the five-minute rule.3:55:46 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Duncan (SC),  numbered 38 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to litigate against any of the several States on behalf of the National Labor Relations Board pertaining to secret ballot union elections.3:52:46 P.M. -H.R. 5326By unanimous consent, the Lee (CA) amendment was withdrawn.3:45:57 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lee (CA) amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Subsequently, the amendment was withdrawn.3:45:47 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Ms. Lee (CA),  to add a new section for the “Department of Justice-Community Oriented Policing Services Programs is hereby increased by, and the aggregate total of other amounts made available by this Act that are not required to be made available by a provision of law are hereby reduced by $177,087,000.3:45:04 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Blackburn amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Blackburn demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.3:28:28 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Blackburn amendment under the five-minute rule.3:28:26 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mrs. Blackburn,  to prohibit the use of funds to defend against any action challenging any provision of Public Law 111-148 or any provision of title I or subtitle B of title II of Public Law 111-152; or any amendment to a provision of law made by any provision described in paragraph (1).3:24:25 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Tierney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Tierney demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.3:07:46 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tierney amendment under the five-minute rule.3:07:43 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Tierney,  to add a new section for the “Department of Justice, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance” for the John R. Justice Prosecutors and Defenders program, as authorized by the first section 3001 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The amendment says the amount otherwise provided by this Act for the “National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Science” for Mars Next Decade is hereby reduced by $10,000,000.3:06:33 P.M. -H.R. 5326POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Chaffetz amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Chaffetz demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.2:44:19 P.M. -H.R. 5326DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 643, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chaffetz amendment under the five-minute rule.2:43:26 P.M. -H.R. 5326An amendment, offered by Mr. Chaffetz,  to prohibit the use of funds used in contravention of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 1001(a) of title 18, United State Code.2:41:48 P.M. -H.R. 5326The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.2:41:36 P.M. -H.R. 5326Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 5326 — “Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.”2:40:54 P.M. -H.R. 4967Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:40:51 P.M. -H.R. 4967On passage Passed without objection.2:40:32 P.M. -H.R. 4967Considered by unanimous consent. H.R. 4967 — “To prevent the termination of the temporary office of bankruptcy judges in certain judicial districts.”2:40:32 P.M. -H.R. 4967Mr. Coble asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.2:39:28 P.M. -H.R. 4133Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:39:27 P.M. -H.R. 4133On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 – 2, 9 Present (Roll no. 225).2:31:53 P.M. -H.R. 4133Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4133 — “To express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the President to submit to Congress reports on United States actions to enhance this relationship and to assist in the defense of Israel, and for other purposes.”2:31:39 P.M. -H.R. 2072Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:31:38 P.M. -H.R. 2072On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 330 – 93 (Roll no. 224).2:06:50 P.M. -H.R. 2072Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2072 — “To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.”2:06:45 P.M. -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.2:06:13 P.M. -Ms. Ros-Lehtinen asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on May 10. Agreed to without objection.2:05:25 P.M. -H.R. 4133At 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.1:19:30 P.M. -H.R. 4133DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4133.1:19:28 P.M. -H.R. 4133Considered under suspension of the rules.1:19:17 P.M. -H.R. 4133Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 4133 — “To express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the President to submit to Congress reports on United States actions to enhance this relationship and to assist in the defense of Israel, and for other purposes.”1:18:45 P.M. -H.R. 2072At 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.12:31:01 P.M. -H.R. 2072DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2072.12:30:59 P.M. -H.R. 2072Considered under suspension of the rules.12:30:41 P.M. -H.R. 2072Mr. Miller, Gary moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2072 — “To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes.”12:30:26 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.12:27:38 P.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice stating that the national emergency with respect to the actions of the Government of Syria declared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, 2004, is to continue in effect beyond May 11, 2012 – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-107).12:27:14 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 May 9, 2012 at 9:22 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 2668 without amendment and S. 743.12:04:04 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.12:03:37 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Higgins to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:03:30 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:01:00 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.12:00:00 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 9.10:51:09 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:01:11 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.10:00:38 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Gregg Harper to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:24 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House vote on Highway&Mass Transit bill attached XL pipeline – the Senate resumes S.1789 & S.1925


the Senate Convened at 9:30amET April 18, 2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act with the first hour equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.
  • As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified and on S.1789, the Postal Reform bill on Tuesday. If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the substitute amendment will occur Thursday morning.
  • The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified and to S.1789 is 1:00pm on Wednesday.

At 2:15pm, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified.  If cloture is not invoked, there will be a 2nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.1789, the Postal Reform bill.

We continue to work on an agreement regarding amendments to the Postal Reform bill and will notify Senators if such an agreement is reached.

The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified and to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill is 11:00am on Thursday. If your Senator has a germane 2nd degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline.  If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged Judiciary and adopted S.Res.406, a resolution commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 35th anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance.

Adopted S.Res.425, designating April 23, 2012, as “National Adopt a Library Day”.

Adopted S.Res.426, congratulating the Lady Bears of Baylor University on winning the 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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the Republican led House plans to cut Military Food Stamps from Budget

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 18, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.5:08:44 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.5:08:16 P.M. -The House received a communication from the Honorable James P. McGovern, Member of Congress. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. McGovern notified the House that he had been served with a subponea for testimony issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Industrial Accidents and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that because the subpoena is not “material and relevant”, compliance with the subpoena is inconsistent with the privileges and precedents of the House.5:07:34 P.M. -Mr. Gibson asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 9:00 a.m. on April 19. Agreed to without objection.5:07:07 P.M. -H.R. 2453Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:07:06 P.M. -H.R. 2453On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 – 4, 2 Present (Roll no. 171).4:59:41 P.M. -H.R. 2453Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2453 — “To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain.”4:59:37 P.M. -H.R. 4348Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.4:59:37 P.M. -H.R. 4348On passage Passed by recorded vote: 293 – 127 (Roll no. 170).4:49:23 P.M. -H.R. 4348On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 176 – 242 (Roll no. 169).4:32:11 P.M. -H.R. 4348The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.4:22:08 P.M. -H.R. 4348DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the use of Highway Trust Fund revenues from being used for the construction of highways in foreign countries, and rescinds over $12 million in funds available for a road in Canada. It would also eliminate a $3.7 billion corridor earmark under the Appalachian Development Highway System program.4:21:47 P.M. -H.R. 4348Mr. Polis moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation.4:20:59 P.M. -H.R. 4348The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.4:20:47 P.M. -H.R. 4348The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.4:20:04 P.M. -H.R. 4348The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4348.4:19:58 P.M. -H.R. 4348On agreeing to the Ribble amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 – 165 (Roll no. 168).3:51:00 P.M. -H.R. 4348UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of the Ribble amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.3:50:43 P.M. -H.R. 4348On agreeing to the McKinley amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.3:37:50 P.M. -H.R. 4348DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McKinley amendment.3:37:48 P.M. -H.R. 4348An amendment, offered by Mr. McKinley,  numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-446 to insert the text of H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act. Would leave regulation and enforcement of coal combustion residuals to the states, and utilize the existing framework and requirements of federal regulatory programs for those states to follow.3:37:03 P.M. -H.R. 4348POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Ribble amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rahall demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.3:25:06 P.M. -H.R. 4348DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ribble amendment.3:25:04 P.M. -H.R. 4348An amendment, offered by Mr. Ribble,  numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-446 to add to the bill the environmental streamlining provisions from Title III of the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act (H.R. 7).3:24:37 P.M. -H.R. 4348On agreeing to the Boustany amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.3:07:58 P.M. -H.R. 4348DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 619, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boustany amendment.3:07:56 P.M. -H.R. 4348An amendment, offered by Mr. Boustany,  numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-446 to include a guarantee that requires that the total amount available for spending from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) each fiscal year be equal to the Trust Fund receipts as estimated by the President’s budget for that year.1:55:12 P.M. -H.R. 4348GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4348.1:55:01 P.M. -H.R. 4348The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Chairman of the Committee.1:55:00 P.M. -H.R. 4348House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 619 and Rule XVIII.1:54:46 P.M. -H.R. 4348Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4348 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, and provisions in the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against the amendments printed in the report.1:54:41 P.M. -H.R. 4348Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 619. H.R. 4348 — “To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes.”1:54:26 P.M. -On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 295 – 118, 2 Present (Roll no. 167).1:48:00 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal on which the yeas and nays had been demanded and on which further proceedings had been postponed.1:47:44 P.M. -H. Res. 619Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:47:43 P.M. -H. Res. 619On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 246 – 177 (Roll no. 166).1:40:25 P.M. -H. Res. 619On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 243 – 180 (Roll no. 165).12:28:21 P.M. -H. Res. 619DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 619.12:26:21 P.M. -H. Res. 619Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 619 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4348) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes.”12:04:18 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.12:04:10 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Lankford to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:03:07 P.M. -POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Wilson (SC) 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. Wilson (SC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.12:02:14 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.12:00:11 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 18.10:46:05 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:00:58 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.10:00:29 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:13 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House debate/vote Hunting&Fishing on Fed Land- 234-175 – the Senate consider S.1789, the Postal Reform bill


the Senate Convenes: 10:00am

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 11:00am 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 consider the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill with up to 10 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. By consent, the motion to proceed to the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture was not invoked on the motion to proceed to S.1789 (on March 27, 2012) will be agreed to and the motion to reconsider will be also be agreed to. Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 11:10am), there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill, upon reconsideration.
  • The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

11:15am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill; Invoked: Invoked: 74-22

The Senate is debating the motion to proceed to S.1789, post cloture.

By unanimous consent, the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill was agreed to. Senator Reid then asked consent that only relevant amendments be in order to the bill. Senator Paul objected to his request.

Senator Reid then withdrew the committee-reported substitute amendment and offered the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, filled the remainder of the amendment tree and filed cloture on the substitute amendment #2000 and filed cloture on S.1789.

If no agreement is reached, the cloture vote on the substitute amendment will occur on Thursday morning.

Lastly, Senator Reid moved to proceed to Legislative Calendar #312, S.1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.

The filing deadline for first degree amendments to the Lieberman-Collins substitute amendment #2000, as modified and to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill is 1:00pm on Wednesday. If your Senator has a germane first degree amendment and would like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the amendment to the cloakroom prior to the deadline. If you have already filed, there is no need to re-file.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill; Invoked: 74-22

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.420, designating April 5, 2012, as “Gold Star Wives Day”.

Adopted S.Res.421, designating April 20 through 22, 2012 as “Global Youth Service Day”.

Adopted S.Res.422, commending and congratulating the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team for winning the Division I NCAA Championship.

Adopted S.Res.423, congratulating Western Washington University for winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men’s Basketball Championship.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF APRIL 17, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION 

-SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.7:14:53 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.7:14:21 P.M. -H.R. 4089Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:14:19 P.M. -H.R. 4089On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 164).7:05:11 P.M. -H.R. 4089On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 163).6:47:40 P.M. -H.R. 4089The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered pursuant to the rule.6:38:34 P.M. -H.R. 4089DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tierney motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to authorize funds for the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to effectively enforce oversight of the oil market to combat speculation, and market manipulation. It would also prohibit Members from engaging in hunting or fishing trips on Federal land paid for by registered lobbyists. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was removed.6:38:13 P.M. -H.R. 4089Mr. Tierney moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.6:38:11 P.M. -H.R. 4089The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.6:37:11 P.M. -H.R. 4089The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.6:37:10 P.M. -H.R. 4089The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4089.6:37:04 P.M. -H.R. 4089On agreeing to the Foxx amendment; Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll no. 162).6:31:32 P.M. -H.R. 4089On agreeing to the Heinrich amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 161).6:27:18 P.M. -H.R. 4089On agreeing to the Peters amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 160).6:23:52 P.M. -H.R. 4089On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 159).6:19:46 P.M. -H.R. 4089On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 158).5:55:25 P.M. -H.R. 4089UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.5:54:50 P.M. -H.R. 4089The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.5:54:37 P.M. -H.R. 4089Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4089 — “To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting.”5:53:25 P.M. -Ms. Foxx filed reports from the Committee on Rules, H. Res. 619 and H. Res. 620.5:53:19 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 17.5:10:57 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.5:10:40 P.M. -H.R. 4089Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4089 as unfinished business.5:10:29 P.M. -H.R. 4089On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.5:10:10 P.M. -H.R. 4089Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.5:09:47 P.M. -H.R. 4089POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Foxx amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:58:28 P.M. -H.R. 4089DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 8.4:58:24 P.M. -H.R. 4089An amendment, offered by Ms. Foxx, numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-444 to require Presidential monument designations provided for under the Antiquities Act to be approved by the state legislatures and governors where the proposed monument is located.4:57:59 P.M. -H.R. 4089POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Heinrich amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Heinrich demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:46:51 P.M. -H.R. 4089DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heinrich amendment No. 7.4:46:49 P.M. -H.R. 4089An amendment, offered by Mr. Heinrich, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-444 to preserve hunting, fishing and recreational shooting in wilderness areas by specifying that the underlying bill will not allow development and motorized recreation in wilderness.4:46:36 P.M. -H.R. 4089By unanimous consent, the Bishop (NY) amendment was withdrawn.4:43:07 P.M. -H.R. 4089DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (NY) amendment No. 6.4:43:05 P.M. -H.R. 4089An amendment, offered by Mr. Bishop (NY), numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-444 to allow for recreational fishing of Atlantic Striped Bass in the Block Island Sound transit zone.4:42:38 P.M. -H.R. 4089On agreeing to the Fleming amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:33:54 P.M. -H.R. 4089DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Fleming amendment No. 5.4:33:52 P.M. -H.R. 4089An amendment, offered by Mr. Fleming, numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-444 to prohibit the Forest Service from banning hunters with dogs during deer season on Kisatchie National Forest.4:32:29 P.M. -H.R. 4089POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Peters amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Peters demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:21:59 P.M. -H.R. 4089DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 4.4:21:55 P.M. -H.R. 4089An amendment, offered by Mr. Peters, numbered 4 printed in House Report 112-444 to strike a provision in the underlying bill allowing the importation of endangered polar bear trophies from Canada by hunters who killed the bears despite warnings that importation of the bears would likely be illegal.4:20:36 P.M. -H.R. 4089POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:12:29 P.M. -H.R. 4089DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 3.4:12:27 P.M. -H.R. 4089An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, numbered 3 printed in House Report 112-444 to make the new restrictions on managing hunting, fishing and recreational shooting effective only if the amount of land available for those purposes falls below 75% of all federal public lands.4:12:10 P.M. -H.R. 4089POSTPONED 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 later in the legislative day.4:02:47 P.M. -H.R. 4089DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 2.4:02:44 P.M. -H.R. 4089An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 2 printed in House Report 112-444 to make a technical correction to clarify that all units of the National Park System, not just National Parks and National Monuments, are exempt from Title I. National Park System units currently open for hunting or recreational shooting would not be affected.4:02:17 P.M. -H.R. 4089On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:00:30 P.M. -H.R. 4089DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 614, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment No. 1.4:00:22 P.M. -H.R. 4089An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (WA), numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-444 to add shooting ranges to the list of valid uses of public land and clarifies the term “wilderness areas” by adding “including Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, or lands administratively classified as wilderness eligible or suitable and primitive or semi-primitive areas.” Amendment states that the protection given to hunting in wilderness areas is not intended to permit motorized recreation or mineral extraction and reduces the reporting requirements. Amendment addresses technical conflicts between Title I and Title II over certain Bureau of Land Management land and would make several technical changes.3:16:20 P.M. -H.R. 4089GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4089.3:14:33 P.M. -H.R. 4089The Speaker designated the Honorable Jo Ann Emerson to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.3:14:30 P.M. -H.R. 4089House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 614 and Rule XVIII.3:13:44 P.M. -H.R. 4089Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4089 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-19. Pending the adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2013, the provisions of H. Con. Res. 112, as adopted by the House, shall have force and effect in the House as though Congress has adopted such concurrent resolution with modifications specified in this resolution.3:13:39 P.M. -H.R. 4089Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 614. H.R. 4089 — “To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting.”3:13:20 P.M. -H.R. 1815Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:13:19 P.M. -H.R. 1815On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 – 2 (Roll no. 157).3:06:53 P.M. -H.R. 1815Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1815 — “To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.”3:06:41 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.3:06:21 P.M. -H. Res. 614Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:06:20 P.M. -H. Res. 614On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 228 – 184 (Roll no. 156).2:56:38 P.M. -H. Res. 614On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 179 (Roll no. 155).1:19:00 P.M. -H. Res. 614DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 614.1:18:59 P.M. -H. Res. 614Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 614 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4089) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting, and for other purposes.”1:18:34 P.M. -H. Res. 614On question of consideration of the Resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 234 – 175 (Roll no. 154).12:33:00 P.M. -H. Res. 614POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION – Ms. Moore stated that the provisions of H. Res. 614 violates section 426(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and made a point of order against the consideration of the resolution. Subsequently, the Chair noted that the required threshold of identifying the specific language in question had been met, and the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the question of consideration. At the conclusion of debate on the question of consideration, the Chair will put the question to wit: Will the House now consider the resolution?12:29:10 P.M. -H. Res. 614 By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Bishop (UT) called up the resolution H. Res. 614, and asked for its immediate consideration.12:02:37 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.12:02:09 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Ms. Hahn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:06 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:00:47 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.12:00:42 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 17.11:12:43 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:00:57 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.10:00:39 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles J. “Chuck” Fleischmann to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:24 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress: Republicans control the House & their Highway Bill passed 237-178 1dem voted w/Rs – the Senate considers S.2230,Paying a Fair Act&S.2204,Repeal Big Oil Tax subsidies Act


the Senate Convened at  9:30am ET March 29, 2012

  • Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2230, the Paying a Fair Act with the time until 11:30am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
  • As a reminder to all Senators, cloture was filed on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act during Tuesday’s session of the Senate. The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to S.2204 is 10:30am on Thursday.
  • At approximately 11:30am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act.
  • The Surface Transportation bill expires at the end of the month; that will have to be addressed prior to the scheduled recess.

At 11:15am, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act.

The filing deadline for 2nd degree amendments to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act is 10:30am today.

11:15am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2044, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Not Invoked: 51-47

 This afternoon Senator Reid asked unanimous consent the Senate proceed to vote on passage of H.R.4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act.

Senate passes H.R.4281, 90-day extension of Surface Transportation bill

Senators Boxer, Cardin, Whitehouse, and Landrieu reserved their right to object and asked that the request be modified so that an amendment, which is the text of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill passed by the Senate on March 14, 2012, be agreed to; the bill as amended, be read a third time and passed. Senator McConnell objected to each of the requests.The Senate then passed H.R.4281 by a voice vote.

There will be no further roll call votes this week. Senators should expect the next vote on Monday, April 16.

This evening Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #339, S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act. The cloture vote will occur following the 5:30pm judge vote on Monday, April 16.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider Executive Calendar #460, the nomination of Stephanie Dawn Thacker, of West Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit. At 4:30pm on Monday, April 16, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Thacker nomination with 60 minutes for debate equally divided. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approx. 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to vote on confirmation of the nomination.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1)      Motion to invoke cloture on S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Not Invoked: 51-47

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act (90-day extension) by voice vote

Adopted S.Con.Res.38, to provide for the conditional adjournment of the Senate and House of Representatives over until April 16.

Passed H.R.2297, to promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes with a Lieberman amendment.

Adopted S.Res.80, a resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha’I minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights with a Paul amendment by voice vote

Adopted S.Res.356, a resolution expressing support for the people of Tibet with a Committee-reported amendment to the preamble by voice vote

Adopted S.Res.391, a resolution condemning violence by the Government of Syria against journalists, and expressing the sense of the Senate on freedom of the press in Syria with a Committee-reported amendment to the preamble by voice vote

Adopted S.Res.395, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the NATO summit to be held in Chicago, IL from May 20-21, 2012 with a Committee-reported amendment to the preamble by voice vote

Adopted S.Res.397, a resolution promoting peace and stability in Sudan, and for other purposes with a Committee-reported amendment to the preamble by voice vote

Adopted S.Res.414, commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Adopted S.Res.415, designating April 4, 2012 as National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day.

Adopted S.Res.416, supporting the designation of April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011 (Republican request).

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Commerce Committee and confirmed:

COAST GUARD

PN1134 – Coast Guard VADM John P. Currier to be Vice Commandant

PN1135 – Coast Guard  RADM Paul F. Zukunft to the rank of Vice Admiral

PN1136 – Coast Guard VADM Manson K. Brown to be Deputy Commandant for Mission Support

PN1137 – Coast Guard RADM Peter V. Neffenger to the rank of Vice Admiral

PN1312 – three Coast Guard officers to the rank of Captain.

Confirmed all nominations on the Secretary’s desk in the Foreign Service and the following:

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Executive Calendar #258 Phyllis Nichamoff Segal – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

Executive Calendar #259 Lisa M. Quiroz — to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and

Community Service

Executive Calendar #262 Marguerite W. Kondracke — to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

Executive Calendar #264 Richard Christman – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #344 Martin J. Gruenberg – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Reappointment)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Executive Calendar #346 Thomas J. Curry – to be Comptroller of the Currency

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #422 Michael A. Hammer – to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Public Affairs)

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Executive Calendar #493 Charles DeWitt McConnell – to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy)

Executive Calendar #494 David T. Danielson – to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy)

Executive Calendar #495 LaDoris Guess Harris – to be Director of the Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy

Executive Calendar #496 Gregory Howard Woods – to be General Counsel of the Department of Energy

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

Executive Calendar #499 James R. Hannah – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute

Executive Calendar #500 Daniel J. Becker – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #504 Roberta S. Jacobson – to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs),

Executive Calendar #505 Elizabeth M. Cousens – to be Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador.

Executive Calendar #506 Elizabeth M. Cousens – to be an Alternate Representative of the United States of America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, during her tenure of service as Representative of the United States of America on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #507 Michael E. Horowitz – to be Inspector General

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Executive Calendar #511 Rebecca M. Blank – to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Executive Calendar #514 Jon D. Leibowitz – to be a FTC for a term of seven years from September 26, 2010

Executive Calendar #515 Maureen K. Ohlhausen – to be a FTC for a term of seven years from September 26, 2011

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #516 Kathryn Keneally – to be an Assistant Attorney General

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Executive Calendar #517 Maurice A. Jones – to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #520 Thomas Hoenig – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of six years

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

Executive Calendar #521 Deepa Gupta – to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring Sept. 3, 2016

Executive Calendar #522 Christopher Merrill – to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring Jan. 26, 2016

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY

Executive Calendar #523 Stephanie Orlando – to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for the remainder of the term expiring Sept. 17, 2011

Executive Calendar #524 Stephanie Orlando – to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring Sept. 17, 2014

Executive Calendar #525 Gary Blumenthal – to be a Member of the National Council on Disability for a term expiring Sept. 17, 2013

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Executive Calendar #526 Wendy M. Spencer – to be Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Executive Calendar #541 Mary John Miller – to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

Executive Calendar #543 Kathleen Kerrigan – to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for the term of fifteen years

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Executive Calendar #544 Alastair M. Fitzpayne – to  be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Executive Calendar #546 Margaret Ann Sherry – to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

Executive Calendar #547 Eduardo Arriola – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring Oct. 6, 2016

Executive Calendar #548 J. Kelly Ryan – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for the remainder of the term expiring Sept. 20, 2012

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #549 Michael James Warren – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation

SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #550 David J. McMillan – to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Executive Calendar #551 Wenona Singel – to be a Member of the Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #553 Anuj Chang Desai – to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the term expiring September 30, 2011

Executive Calendar #554 Anuj Chang Desai – to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the term expiring September 30, 2014

Executive Calendar #555 Dennis J. Erby – to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Mississippi for the term of four years

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Executive Calendar #556 Earl W. Gast – to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #557 Anne Claire Richard – to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Migration)

Executive Calendar #558 Tara D. Sonenshine – to be Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy

Executive Calendar #559 Robert E. Whitehead –to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Togolese Republic

Executive Calendar #560 Larry Leon Palmer – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Barbados, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Vincent and the Granadines

Executive Calendar #561 Jonathan Don Farrar – to be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Panama

Executive Calendar #562 Phyllis Marie Powers – to be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Nicaragua

Executive Calendar #563 Nancy J. Powell – to be a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Personal Rank of Career Ambassador, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to India

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

Executive Calendar #564 Bruce J. Sherrick – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corporation

Executive Calendar #565 Chester John Culver – to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Agriculture Mortgage Corporation

JAMES MADISON MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP FOUNDATION

Executive Calendar #608 Catherine Allgor – to be a Member of the Board of Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation for a term expiring Sept. 27, 2014

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #614 Thomas M. Harrigan – to be Deputy Administrator of Drug Enforcement

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #629 Gina K. Abercrombie-Winstanley—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malta

Executive Calendar #630 Julissa Reynoso—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Executive Calendar #631 William E. Todd—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Cambodia

Executive Calendar #632 Jacob Walles—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Tunisian Republic

Executive Calendar #633 Pamela A. White—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Haiti

Executive Calendar #634 John Christopher Stevens—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Libya

Executive Calendar #635 Tracey Ann Jacobson—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kosovo

Executive Calendar #636 Kenneth Merten—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Croatia

Executive Calendar #637 Mark A. Pekala—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Latvia

Executive Calendar #638 Richard B. Norland—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Georgia.

Executive Calendar #639 Jeffrey D. Levine—to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Estonia.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Executive Calendar #641 Frederick D. Barton—to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Conflict and Stabilization Operations), vice Bradford R. Higgins.

Executive Calendar #642 Frederick D. Barton—to be Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization

Executive Calendar #643 Linda Thomas-Greenfield—to be Director General of the Foreign Service

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

Executive Calendar #648 Jeremiah O’Hear Norton—to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the remainder of the term expiring July 15, 2013

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Executive Calendar #649 Gregory K. Davis—to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi for the term of four years

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We all must Consider what is in HR600 that the Democratic Party voted NO to a Highway bill that needed to be passed before the end of March

The House Passes the Ryan Budget 228 – 191, though it kills Medicare as we all know it – This bill will not pass the Senate

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 29, 2012

 112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

 -The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on March 30, 2012.4:38:27 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.4:38:17 P.M. -Mr. Ellison moved that the House do now adjourn.3:41:47 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.3:28:46 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.3:27:45 P.M. -Public Interest Declassification Board – Pursuant to section 703(c) of the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 (50 U.S.C., 435 note), the Minority Leader re-apppointed Mr. David E. Skaggs of Longmont, Colorado .3:27:30 P.M. -Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, April 13, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2012. Agreed to without objection.3:27:00 P.M. -Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2012. Agreed to without objection.3:26:34 P.M. -Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, April 6, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Agreed to without objection.3:26:33 P.M. -Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 6, 2012. Agreed to without objection.3:26:31 P.M. -Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous consent That, when the House adjourns on Friday, March 30, 2012, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Agreed to without objection.3:26:30 P.M. -Mr. Price (GA) asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on March 30. Agreed to without objection.3:26:02 P.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 4281.3:25:46 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:25:46 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 – 191 (Roll no. 151).3:05:08 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.3:04:08 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H. Con. Res. 112.2:37:31 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112GENERAL DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with an additional 20 minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 112.2:36:03 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 163 – 262 (Roll no. 150).1:30:32 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Van Hollen amendment in the nature of a substitute.1:30:27 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Van Hollen,  numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-423 to emphasize job creation, protecting Medicare beneficiaries, and ending additional tax breaks for special interests and the wealthiest Americans by including a number of job-creation initiatives, preserving the Medicare guarantee, and extending tax relief for the middle-class. The amendment also sets discretionary spending at the Budget Control Act levels and using alternative savings to replace that law’s future sequesters.1:29:30 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.1:29:07 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 112 — “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.”1:29:00 P.M. -H.R. 4239On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by voice vote.1:28:02 P.M. -H.R. 4239Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4239 — “To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.”1:27:03 P.M. -H.R. 4239VACATING ORDERED ROLL CALL VOTE – Mr. Mica asked unanimous consent that the ordering of the yeas and nays on the motion that the House suspend the rules and pass H.R. 4239, as amended, be vacated to the end that the Chair put the question de novo. Agreed to without objection.1:26:58 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H. Con. Res. 112 as unfinished business.1:26:49 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.1:26:23 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Mr. Ryan (WI) moved that the Committee rise.1:26:06 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On agreeing to the Garrett amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 136 – 285, 3 Present (Roll no. 149).12:13:20 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 597, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Garrett amendment in the nature of a substitute.12:13:01 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Garrett,  numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-423 to make reforms to several federal programs, freeze spending at $931 billion until the federal budget is balanced, and balance the budget by 2017.12:12:33 P.M. -H. Con. Res. 112On agreeing to the Honda amendment Failed by recorded vote: 78 – 346 (Roll no. 148).11:55:56 A.M. -H. Con. Res. 112UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of the Honda amendment in the nature of a substitute, which had been debated on earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.11:54:58 A.M. -H. Con. Res. 112The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.11:54:41 A.M. -H. Con. Res. 112Considered as unfinished business. H. Con. Res. 112 — “Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022.”11:54:12 A.M. -H.R. 4281Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.11:54:11 A.M. -H.R. 4281On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 – 158 (Roll no. 147).11:25:52 A.M. -H.R. 4281The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.10:30:38 A.M. -H.R. 4281DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4281.10:28:43 A.M. -H.R. 4281Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4281 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House.10:28:38 A.M. -H.R. 4281Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 600. H.R. 4281 — “To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.”10:28:16 A.M. -H. Res. 600Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.10:27:51 A.M. -H. Res. 600On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.10:27:49 A.M. -H. Res. 600On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 237 – 178 (Roll no. 146).9:14:46 A.M. -H. Res. 600DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 600.9:13:35 A.M. -H. Res. 600Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 600 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4281) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs, and for other purposes.”9:03:00 A.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.9:02:57 A.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal.  Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.9:01:44 A.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.9:01:05 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.9:00:58 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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