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the Senate Convenes at 10:00amET March 27, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, post-cloture. By unanimous consent, all time during adjournment, recess and morning business will count post-cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2204.
At 12:30pm, the Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair to accommodate the weekly caucus meetings and the official photograph of the 112^th Congress.
We hope to begin consideration of S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act during Tuesday’s session.

The Senate has reached an agreement that results 1 roll call vote beginning at 3:30pm today. The agreement is as follows:

The time until 3:30pm will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees. At 3:30pm, the Senate will adopt the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies bill. We will then proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform bill.

3:45pm 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; Not Invoked: 51-46

Senator Reid changed his vote to no and entered a motion to reconsider the failed cloture vote.

The Senate then resumed consideration of S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies bill. Senator Reid then filled the amendment tree and filed cloture on the bill. We expect the cloture vote on the bill to occur Thursday.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to Legislative Calendar #339, S.2230, the Paying a Fair Share Act (Buffet Rule).

This afternoon, Senator DeMint asked unanimous consent the Senate take up and pass Legislative Calendar #336, S.2191, a bill to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility regulations relating to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities.

Senator Harkin objected to the request.

Senator Reid asked unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R.1905, the Iran Threat Reduction Act, and the Senate proceed to its consideration; that all after the enacting clause be stricken and a substitute amendment, which includes the text of Calendar #320, S.2101, the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act, as reported by the Banking Committee, be inserted in lieu thereof; that the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed; and the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate.

Senator Paul objected to the request.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 27, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.6:38:34 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.6:36:10 P.M. -Mr. Woodall filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 597.6:35:54 P.M. -H.R. 3309Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:35:53 P.M. -H.R. 3309On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 – 174 (Roll no. 138).6:29:56 P.M. -H.R. 3309On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 184 – 236 (Roll no. 137).6:12:59 P.M. -H.R. 3309The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.6:03:49 P.M. -H.R. 3309Floor summary: DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to prohibit the underlying bill from limiting the ability of the FCC to adopt a rule or amend an existing rule to protect online privacy including requirements that prohibit licensees or regulated entities from mandating that job applicants or employees disclose confidential passwords to social networking sites.6:03:25 P.M. -H.R. 3309Mr. Perlmutter moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.6:02:30 P.M. -H.R. 3309The 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.6:02:10 P.M. -H.R. 3309The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.6:01:22 P.M. -H.R. 3309The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3309.6:01:14 P.M. -H.R. 3309On agreeing to the Owens amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 222 (Roll no. 136).5:57:04 P.M. -H.R. 3309On agreeing to the Eshoo amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 179 – 238 (Roll no. 135).5:52:39 P.M. -H.R. 3309On agreeing to the Crowley amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 196 – 219 (Roll no. 134).5:24:24 P.M. -H.R. 3309UNFINISHED 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.5:23:12 P.M. -H.R. 3309On agreeing to the Eshoo amendment; as modified Agreed to by voice vote.5:22:59 P.M. -H.R. 3309DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment No. 10, as modified.5:22:17 P.M. -H.R. 3309Eshoo amendment; modified by unanimous consent. Amendment inserts a new section regarding communications of first responders.5:21:45 P.M. -H.R. 3309An amendment, offered by Ms. Eshoo, numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-422 to express that nothing in this Act shall impede the FCC from providing efficient and effective communication systems for state and local first responders.5:17:57 P.M. -H.R. 3309On agreeing to the Speier amendment; Failed by voice vote.5:10:56 P.M. -H.R. 3309DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Speier amendment No. 9.5:10:52 P.M. -H.R. 3309An amendment, offered by Ms. Speier, numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-422 to prevent this Act from taking effect until the FCC provides a report on the impact of the changes of this Act on the FCC’s mandate to promote competition and innovation.5:10:33 P.M. -H.R. 3309On agreeing to the Green, Al amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.5:09:37 P.M. -H.R. 3309DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green, Al (TX) amendment No. 8.5:09:34 P.M. -H.R. 3309An amendment, offered by Mr. Green, Al, numbered 8 printed in House Report 112-422 to clarify that the Act would not impede the FCC’s ability to provide in times of an emergency, for effective and efficient communication systems to alert the public of dangerous weather conditions.5:08:27 P.M. -H.R. 3309POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Owens amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Owens demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.5:02:03 P.M. -H.R. 3309DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens amendment No. 7.5:01:59 P.M. -H.R. 3309An amendment, offered by Mr. Owens, numbered 7 printed in House Report 112-422 to express that nothing in this Act shall impede the FCC from implementing rules to ensure broadband access in rural areas.5:01:48 P.M. -H.R. 3309On agreeing to the Walden amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.4:58:26 P.M. -H.R. 3309DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Walden amendment No. 6.4:58:23 P.M. -H.R. 3309An amendment, offered by Mr. Walden, numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-422 to make the FCC’s handling of FOIA requests more open and transparent.4:57:32 P.M. -H.R. 3309POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Eshoo amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Eshoo demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:47:43 P.M. -H.R. 3309DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Eshoo amendment No. 5.4:47:19 P.M. -H.R. 3309An amendment, offered by Ms. Eshoo, numbered 5 printed in House Report 112-422 to require entities sponsoring political programming to disclose the identity of any donor that has contributed $10,000 or more to such entity in an election reporting cycle.4:44:47 P.M. -H.R. 3309POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Crowley amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Crowley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.4:39:33 P.M. -H.R. 3309DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 595, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crowley amendment No. 1.4:39:30 P.M. -H.R. 3309An amendment, offered by Mr. Crowley, numbered 1 printed in House Report 112-422 to require, in the event that the FCC creates or amends a rule relating to baby monitors, the FCC to require the packaging of a new baby monitor to display a warning label so that families are informed that video and sounds captured by an analog baby monitor may be easily viewed or heard by potential intruders outside a consumer’s home.3:32:41 P.M. -H.R. 3309GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3309.3:32:12 P.M. -H.R. 3309The Speaker designated the Honorable Adam Kinzinger to act as Chairman of the Committee.3:32:09 P.M. -H.R. 3309House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 595 and Rule XVIII.3:29:50 P.M. -H.R. 3309Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3309 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 the bill. The resolution waives all points of order against amendment printed in the report.3:29:45 P.M. -H.R. 3309Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 595. H.R. 3309 — “To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission.”3:29:11 P.M. -H.R. 4239At 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.2:35:39 P.M. -H.R. 4239DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4239.2:35:37 P.M. -H.R. 4239Considered under suspension of the rules.2:35:24 P.M. -H.R. 4239Mr. Mica moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 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.”2:32:17 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.2:26:25 P.M. -POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE – Mrs. Maloney rose to a point of personal privilege. The Chair announced that it had been made aware of a basis for the point of personal privilege and recognized Mrs. Maloney to proceed for up to one hour on her point of personal privilege.2:24:44 P.M. -H.R. 3298Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:24:43 P.M. -H.R. 3298On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 – 5 (Roll no. 133).2:16:30 P.M. -H.R. 3298Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3298 — “To establish the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.”2:16:06 P.M. -H.R. 3606Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:16:05 P.M. -H.R. 3606On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 – 41 (Roll no. 132).2:09:13 P.M. -H. Res. 595Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.2:09:10 P.M. -H. Res. 595On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 242 – 177 (Roll no. 131).2:01:14 P.M. -MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence in remembrance of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in the service of our nation in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families, and all who serve in our armed forces and their families.2:00:21 P.M. -H. Res. 595On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 236 – 182 (Roll no. 130).1:10:19 P.M. -H. Res. 595DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 595.1:07:37 P.M. -H. Res. 595Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 595 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3309) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission.”1:07:05 P.M. -H. Res. 596Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.1:07:00 P.M. -H. Res. 596On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.1:06:33 P.M. -H. Res. 596Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 596 — “Requesting return of official papers on H.R. 5.”1:05:44 P.M. -H.R. 3606At 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.12:29:18 P.M. -H.R. 3606DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 3606.12:29:00 P.M. -H.R. 3606Mr. Bachus moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.12:28:27 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.12:27:37 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 March 27, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to H. Con. Res. 108 without amendment and had made appointments to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.12:02:28 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.12:02:04 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McHenry to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:01:56 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:00:38 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.12:00:32 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 27.10:54:17 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:48:29 A.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House resumed with Morning-Hour Debate.10:47:33 A.M. -The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 3606 with an amendment. The Senate also agreed to the House amendment to S. 2038. The Senate made appointments to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom.10:01:07 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.10:00:19 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Erik Paulsen to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:08 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate Calendar: S.2204,Repeal of Big Oil Tax & S.1789,Postal Reform bill

03/26/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET March 26, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of Calendar Order #337, S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act with the time until 5:30pm equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their designees.
As a reminder to all Senators, on Thursday, March 22^nd, cloture was filed on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act and on the motion to proceed to Calendar Order #296, S.1789, the Postal Reform bill.
At approximately 5:30pm on Monday, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2204. If cloture is not invoked, there will be a second roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1789, the Postal Reform Bill.

At 5:30pm today, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to Legislative Executive Calendar #337, S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Subsidies Act. If cloture is invoked, there will be up to 30 hours for debate prior to a vote on the motion to proceed. (We expect cloture to be invoked).

If cloture is not invoked, the Senate would proceed immediately to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to Legislative Executive Calendar #296, S.1789, the Postal Reform bill.

:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Invoked: 92-4

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, was invoked 92-4. There will now be up to 30 hours for debate on the motion, however, we may be able to yield back some of the post cloture time and begin consideration of the bill tomorrow afternoon. There will be no further roll call votes tonight.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; Invoked: 92-4

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2237, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act. (Reid)

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

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2230, Paying a Fair Share Act. (Whitehouse)

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2231, Small Business Lending Enhancement Act. (Udall CO)

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed all nominations placed on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy and the following Executive Calendar items:

AIR FORCE

Executive Calendar #615 to be Brigadier General — Col. Peter R. Masciola

Executive Calendar #616 to be Major General — Brig. Gen. Mark A. Ediger

Executive Calendar #617 to be General—Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger

Executive Calendar #618 to be Brigadier General—

Colonel Ondra L. Berry

Colonel Allen D. Bolton

Colonel William D. Cobetto

Colonel Wade A. Lillegard

Colonel Thad L. Myers

Executive Calendar #619 to be Major General—

Brigadier General Steven A. Cray

Brigadier General William J. Crisler, Jr.

Brigadier General Jon F. Fago

Brigadier General Michael A. Loh

Brigadier General Eric W. Vollmecke

Executive Calendar #620 to be Major General—

Brigadier General David W. Allvin

Brigadier General Howard B. Baker

Brigadier General Thomas W. Bergeson

Brigadier General Charles Q. Brown, Jr.

Brigadier General Darryl W. Burke

Brigadier General Richard M. Clark

Brigadier General Dwyer L. Dennis

Brigadier General Mark C. Dillon

Brigadier General Carlton D. Everhart, II

Brigadier General Samuel A. R. Greaves

Brigadier General Morris E. Haase

Brigadier General Garrett Harencak

Brigadier General Paul T. Johnson

Brigadier General Randy A. Kee

Brigadier General Jim H. Keffer

Brigadier General Michael J. Kingsley

Brigadier General Jeffrey G. Lofgren

Brigadier General James K. McLaughlin

Brigadier General Kurt F. Neubauer

Brigadier General John F. Newell, III

Brigadier General Craig S. Olson

Brigadier General John N. T. Shanahan

Brigadier General Michael S. Stough

Brigadier General Scott D. West

Brigadier General Kenneth S. Wilsbach

Executive Calendar #621 to be Brigadier General—

Colonel Steven M. Balser

Colonel Mark H. Berry

Colonel Walter A. Bryan, Jr.

Colonel Gregory S. Champagne

Colonel Sean T. Collins

Colonel John L. D’Errico

Colonel Dawne L. Deskins

Colonel Scott A. Dold

Colonel Gary L. Ebben

Colonel Kenneth L. Gammon

Colonel Bruce R. Guerdan

Colonel Leonard W. Isabelle, Jr.

Colonel Clifford W. Latta, Jr.

Colonel Paul C. Maas, Jr.

Colonel Edward P. Maxwell

Colonel David M. McMinn

Colonel Thomas C. Patton

Colonel Braden K. Sakai

Colonel Janet I. Sessums

Colonel Peter J. Siana

Colonel Jeffrey M. Silver

Colonel James K. Vogel

Colonel Sallie K. Worcester

Executive Calendar #622 to be Lieutenant General — Lt. Gen. Clyde D. Moore, II

Executive Calendar #623 to be Brigadier General — Col. Douglas D. Delozier

ARMY

Executive Calendar #625 to be Major General — Brig. Gen. Michael X. Garrett

Executive Calendar #626 to be Major General—

Brigadier General Robert P. Ashley, Jr.

Brigadier General Jeffrey L. Bailey

Brigadier General Jeffrey N. Colt

Brigadier General Kenneth R. Dahl

Brigadier General Gordon B. Davis, Jr.

Brigadier General Joseph P. DiSalvo

Brigadier General Robert M. Dyess, Jr.

Brigadier General Karen E. Dyson

Brigadier General Paul E. Funk, II

Brigadier General Harold J. Greene

Brigadier General William C. Hix

Brigadier General Stephen R. Lyons

Brigadier General Herbert R. McMaster, Jr.

Brigadier General John M. Murray

Brigadier General Richard P. Mustion

Brigadier General Michael K. Nagata

Brigadier General Bryan R. Owens

Brigadier General James F. Pasquarette

Brigadier General Lawarren V. Patterson

Brigadier General Aundre F. Piggee

Brigadier General Ross E. Ridge

Brigadier General John G. Rossi

Brigadier General Thomas C. Seamands

Brigadier General Michael H. Shields

Brigadier General Leslie C. Smith

Brigadier General John Uberti

Brigadier General Bryan G. Watson

Brigadier General Darrell K. Williams

Executive Calendar #627 to be Major General — Brig. Gen. Craig A. Bugno

Executive Calendar #628 to be Lieutenant General — Maj. Gen. David D. Halverson

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 26, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

.-The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 27, 2012.8:45:02 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.8:45:00 P.M. -Mr. Reed moved that the House do now adjourn.7:18:51 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.7:10:35 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.7:09:42 P.M. -Mr. Webster filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 595.7:09:34 P.M. -On approving the Journal Agreed to by recorded vote: 310 – 80, 4 Present (Roll no. 129).7:02:28 P.M. -H.R. 2682Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:02:27 P.M. -H.R. 2682On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 – 24 (Roll no. 128).6:55:21 P.M. -H.R. 2682Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2682 — “To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.”6:55:08 P.M. -H.R. 2779Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:55:07 P.M. -H.R. 2779On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 – 36 (Roll no. 127).6:30:32 P.M. -H.R. 2779Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2779 — “To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”6:30:31 P.M. -UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules, and on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.6:30:30 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 26.4:00:29 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.3:59:59 P.M. -H.R. 4014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:59:57 P.M. -H.R. 4014On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.3:50:44 P.M. -H.R. 4014DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4014.3:50:42 P.M. -H.R. 4014Considered under suspension of the rules.3:50:29 P.M. -H.R. 4014Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 4014 — “To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.”3:50:16 P.M. -H.R. 3298At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Biggert objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.3:40:53 P.M. -H.R. 3298DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3298.3:40:51 P.M. -H.R. 3298Considered under suspension of the rules.3:40:27 P.M. -H.R. 3298Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3298 — “To establish the position of Special Assistant for Veterans Affairs in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and for other purposes.”3:39:41 P.M. -H.R. 2682At 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.3:20:30 P.M. -H.R. 2682DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2682.3:20:29 P.M. -H.R. 2682Considered under suspension of the rules.3:20:15 P.M. -H.R. 2682Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2682 — “To provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes.”3:20:04 P.M. -H.R. 2779At 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.3:01:59 P.M. -H.R. 2779DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2779.3:01:57 P.M. -H.R. 2779Considered under suspension of the rules.3:01:38 P.M. -H.R. 2779Mr. Garrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2779 — “To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.”3:01:24 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.3:00:00 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 26.2:15:00 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. today.2:13:18 P.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification to add the Republic of South Sudan to the list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-95).2:11:44 P.M. -The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of his intention to suspend designation of Argentina as a beneficiary developing country under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program – referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-94).2:03:34 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.2:02:42 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sablan to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:02:00 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. Sablan 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. Sablan 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. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.2:00:23 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:11 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 26.12:08:45 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.12:01:17 P.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.12:00:35 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.12:00:16 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress:the Republican led House-rolls out the Ryan scam /budget And a fake JobsAct! — the Senate resumes HR3606,the Capital Formation/IPO bill

03/20/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes at 10:00amET March 20, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour with the Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of Executive Calendar #334, H.R.3606, the IPO bill with the time until 11:30am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
The filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendment to the Reed amendment #1833, the Cantwell amendment #1836 and H.R.3606 is 11:00am on Tuesday.
At approximately 11:30am, there will be as many as 3 roll call votes on the following:

Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed-Landrieu-Levin, et al substitute amendment #1833
If cloture is not invoked on the Reed amendment #1833, there will be a 2^nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cantwell-Johnson, et al amendment #1836
And if cloture is not invoked on the Cantwell amendment #1836, there will be a 3^rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3606.
The Senate will recess subject to the call of the Chair at 12:30pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings and the official photograph of the 112^th Congress.

WRAP UP

The roll call vote(s) previously scheduled for 11:30am will now occur at 4:00pm today. If cloture is invoked on either amendment or bill, it will be as if it were invoked at 12:00pm.

Additionally, Senator Reid announced the official photograph of the 112^th Congress may be rescheduled for later today. When/if another time is set, a message will be sent.

At approximately 4:00pm today, there will be as many as 3 roll call votes in relation to the following:

Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed-Landrieu-Levin, et al substitute amendment #1833
If cloture is not invoked on the Reed amendment #1833, there will be a 2^nd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cantwell-Johnson, et al amendment #1836
And if cloture is not invoked on the Cantwell amendment #1836, there will be a 3^rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on H.R.3606.

The filing deadline for second degree amendments to the Reed (RI) substitute amendment #1833, the Cantwell amendment #1836 (Export-Import reauthorization), and H.R.3606, the IPO bill, is 11:00am today. If your Senator has a germane second degree amendment and your boss you like to preserve his or her ability to offer, please send a signed copy of the bill to the cloakroom so that we may file it at the desk for you.

Senator Reid has filed cloture on the motion concur in the House amendment to S.2038, the STOCK Act. He also filled the amendment tree. The cloture vote would occur on Thursday or upon disposition of the IPO bill (H.R.3606), depending on the outcome of the upcoming cloture votes. Senators will be notified when the vote is scheduled.

4:06pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Reed-Landrieu-Levin-Brown(OH) et al amendment #1833 (substitute); Not Invoked: 54-45

4:40pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Cantwell amendment #1836(Export-Import Bank Reauthorization); Not Invoked: 55-44

There will be no further roll call votes this evening.

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the Reed-Landrieu-Levin-Brown (OH) and others substitute amendment #1833 to H.R.3606, the IPO bill; Not Invoked: 54-45

2) Motion to invoke cloture on the Cantwell-Johnson(SD)-Graham-Shelby and others amendment #1836 (Export Import Bank) to H.R.3606; Not Invoked: 55-44

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Completed the Rule 14 process of S.2204, the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act. (Menendez)

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MARCH 20, 2012

112TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

– -The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 21, 2012.6:16:48 P.M. -On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.6:16:39 P.M. -Mr. Woodall moved that the House do now adjourn.5:54:01 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.5:54:00 P.M. -Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 591.5:31:00 P.M. -SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.5:25:17 P.M. -ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.5:24:51 P.M. -Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies – Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 35 the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies: Mr. Boehner, Mr. Cantor and Ms. Pelosi .5:24:05 P.M. -H.R. 2087Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:24:04 P.M. -H.R. 2087On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 – 164 (Roll no. 117).5:15:16 P.M. -H.R. 2087On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 180 – 226 (Roll no. 116).4:58:25 P.M. -H.R. 2087The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.4:51:10 P.M. -H.R. 2087DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sanchez, Loretta 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 sale or use of land for adult entertainment or by foreign governments.4:50:11 P.M. -H.R. 2087Ms. Sanchez, Loretta moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.4:49:33 P.M. -H.R. 2087The 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.4:49:22 P.M. -H.R. 2087The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.4:48:40 P.M. -H.R. 2087The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2087.4:48:19 P.M. -H.R. 2087On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 178 – 226 (Roll no. 115).4:20:32 P.M. -H.R. 2087UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished question was on the adoption of amendments which had previously been debated and on which further proceedings were postponed.4:19:57 P.M. -H.R. 2087On agreeing to the Hastings (FL) amendment; Failed by voice vote.4:11:09 P.M. -H.R. 2087DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 587, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hastings (FL) No. 2 amendment under the five-minute rule.4:11:07 P.M. -H.R. 2087An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to require independent valuation of the land prior to any restrictions being removed. The amendment requires valuations of the land for the years 1776, 1865, 2013, 2017, 2032, and 2212.4:10:49 P.M. -H.R. 2087POSTPONED 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.4:06:09 P.M. -H.R. 2087DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 587, the Committee of the Whole proceeded debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule.4:06:06 P.M. -H.R. 2087An amendment, offered by Mr. Grijalva, numbered 1 printed in the Congressional Record to require Accomack County, VA to pay fair market value for the land and require an appraisal of the land prior to sale.3:28:09 P.M. -H.R. 2087GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2087.3:28:01 P.M. -H.R. 2087The Speaker designated the Honorable Cory Gardner to act as Chairman of the Committee.3:28:00 P.M. -H.R. 2087House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 587 and Rule XVIII.3:27:14 P.M. -H.R. 2087Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2087 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 open to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill as original text for the purpose of amendment. The resolution makes in order only those amendments that are submitted for printing in the Congressional Record dated March 19, 2012, or pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate.3:27:09 P.M. -H.R. 2087Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 587. H.R. 2087 — “To remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.”3:27:00 P.M. -H. Res. 590Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:26:56 P.M. -H. Res. 590On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.3:26:24 P.M. -H. Res. 590Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 590 — “Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.”3:25:24 P.M. -The House received a communication from the Honorable Marcia L. Fudge. Ms. Fudge submitted her resignation from the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The resignation was accepted without objection.3:25:24 P.M. -The House received a communication from the Honorable John P. Sarbanes. Mr. Sarbanes submitted his resignation from the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology and Natural Resources. The resignation was accepted without objection.3:25:09 P.M. -H.R. 665Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:25:09 P.M. -H.R. 665On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 – 0 (Roll no. 114).3:17:10 P.M. -H.R. 665Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 665 — “To establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property.”3:16:45 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.3:16:15 P.M. -H. Res. 587Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.3:16:14 P.M. -H. Res. 587On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 – 170 (Roll no. 113).2:48:53 P.M. -H. Res. 587The previous question was ordered without objection.2:30:51 P.M. -H. Res. 587DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 587.2:30:45 P.M. -H. Res. 587Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 587 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2087) to remove restrictions from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic District, Accomack County, Virginia.”2:30:30 P.M. -H. Res. 587On consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 227 – 172 (Roll no. 112).1:50:50 P.M. -H. Res. 587POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CONSIDERATION – Mr. Grijalva stated that the provisions of H. Res. 587 violate clause 9(b) of rule XXI of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives 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?1:47:49 P.M. -H. Res. 587By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Bishop (UT) called up the resolution H. Res. 587, and asked for its immediate consideration.1:47:47 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 20.12:34:15 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.12:33:40 P.M. -H.R. 665At 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.12:25:05 P.M. -H.R. 665DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 665.12:25:03 P.M. -H.R. 665Considered under suspension of the rules.12:24:48 P.M. -H.R. 665Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 665 — “To establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property.”12:24:28 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.12:03:49 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.12:03:32 P.M. -ADJUSTED WHOLE NUMBER OF THE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the resignation of the gentleman from Washington, Mr. Inslee, the whole number of the House is 432.12:02:44 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.12:02:36 P.M. -The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.12:00:30 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC.12:00:10 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 20.10:44:59 A.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.10:01:01 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.10:00:24 A.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott Tipton to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.10:00:23 A.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

Black History

Congress: Republicans in the House – the Senate led by Democrats passes S.1813 74-22

03/14/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convened at 9:30amET March 14, 2012

Following any Leader remarks, there will be one hour of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The Republicans will control the first half and the Majority will control the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.1813, Surface Infrastructure, with the time until 11:30am equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or designees.
At 11:30am, we expect 3 roll call votes in relation to the following items:

Boxer amendment #1816 (SoS emergency exemptions),
Paul amendment #1556 (emergency exemptions), and
Passage of S.1813, as amended.
Upon disposition of the transportation bill, the Senate will proceed to a period of morning business until 2:00pm with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.
At 2:00pm the Senate will proceed to Executive Session with 30 minutes for debate equally divided prior to the cloture vote on the Groh nomination (Executive Calendar #408).
At 2:30pm there will be up to 17 cloture votes on judicial nominations, unless an agreement on nominations can be reached.

The Senate is in a period of morning business for 1 hour. Following morning business (approx. 10:36am), we will resume consideration of S.1813, Surface Transportation, with the time until 11:30am equally divided.

The only remaining first degree amendments in order to the transportation bill are the ones listed below. At 11:30am, we expect to have roll call votes on Boxer #1816, Paul #1556, and passage of 1813, Surface Transportation, as amended. I’ve noted what we expect to happen on the remaining amendments below.

– Corker #1810 (fail by voice vote)

– Carper #1670 (may make a statement, but is not expected to offer)

– Hutchison #1568 (may make a statement, but is not expected to offer)

– McCain #1669, as modified (will be withdrawn—included in the managers’ package)

– Alexander #1779 (pass by voice vote)

– Boxer #1816 (roll call vote)

– Paul #1556 (roll call vote)

– Shaheen #1678 (included in managers’ package, will not be offered)

The following amendments have been considered to S.1813, the Surface Transportation Act:

Johnson-Shelby #1515 (banking title); withdrawn
Reid amendment #1633 (Banking, Finance and Commerce titles); withdrawn
Reid amendment #1634 (date change); withdrawn
Reid motion to commit with instructions (date change); withdrawn
Reid amendment #1636 to the motion to commit (date change); withdrawn
Reid amendment #1637 to #1636 (date change); withdrawn
Blunt amendment #1520 (moral objections to health care services); Tabled: 51-48
Reid amendment #1730 (Banking, Finance and Commerce titles); withdrawn
Reid amendment #1761; Agreed to by UC
Vitter amendment #1535 (OCS) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 44-54
Baucus amendment #1825 (Rural Schools) (60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 82-16
Collins amendment #1660 (Boiler MACT) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-46
Coburn amendment #1738 (OMB/Duplicative Programs) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 52-46
Nelson(FL) amendment #1822 (RESTORE) (60-vote threshold); Agreed To: 76-22
Wyden amendment #1817 (Keystone Pipeline) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 33-65
Hoeven amendment #1537 (Keystone Pipeline) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 56-42
Levin amendment #1818 (offshore tax havens); Agreed to by voice vote
DeMint amendment #1756 (state discretionary authority); Not Agreed To: 30-67
Bingaman amendment #1759 (privatized highways); Agreed To: 50-47
Roberts amendment #1826 (ANWAR,Keystone, etc.) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 41-57
Stabenow amendment #1812 (energy tax extenders) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 49-49
DeMint amendment #1589 (repeal of energy tax subsidies) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 26-72
Menendez-Burr amendment #1782 (natural gas) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 51-47
Coats amendment #1517 (Apportionment formula); Not Agreed To: 28-70
Brown(OH) amendment #1819 (Buy America); Agreed to by Voice Vote
Blunt amendment #1540 (Off system bridges); Agreed to by Voice Vote
Klobuchar amendment #1617 (Ag transportation); Agreed to by Voice Vote
Portman amendment #1736 (gas tax flexibility); Not Agreed to: 30-68
Corker amendment #1785, as modified (discretionary spending cap adjustment); Fell when the Budget Act was Not Waived: 40-58
Portman amendment #1742 (rest areas); Not Agreed to: 12-86
McCain amendment #1669, as modified (Grand Canyon noise abatement); Withdrawn
Corker amendment #1810 (limitation on expenditures); Not agreed to by voice vote
Alexander amendment #1779 (over-flights of national parks); Agreed to by voice vote

11:37am The Senate began a roll call vote on Boxer amendment #1816 (SoS on expedited emergency environmental reviews)

11:37am The Senate began a roll call vote on Boxer amendment #1816 (SoS on expedited emergency environmental reviews); Agreed To: 76-20

12:10pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Paul motion to waive Budget Act with respect to Paul amendment #1556 (environmental waivers); Not Waived: 42-54

12:38pm The Senate began a roll call vote on passage of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill; Passed: 74-22

By consent, the cloture motions on the judges were vitiated. As a result, we will not have any votes at 2:30pm today. Senator Reid intends to turn to H.R.3606, the IPO bill, next.

Cloture was vitiated on the following nominations:

Cal.#408, Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia;

Cal.#441, David Nuffer, of Utah;

Cal.#461, Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California;

Cal.#462, Ronnie Abrams, of New York;

Cal.#463, Rudolph Contreras, of Virginia;

Cal.#464, Miranda Du, of Nevada;

Cal.#497, Susie Morgan, of Louisiana;

Cal.#509, Gregg Jeffrey Costa, of Texas;

Cal.#510, David Campos Guaderrama, of Texas;

Cal.#528, Brian C. Wimes, of Missouri;

Cal.#568, Kristine Gerhard Baker, of Arkansas;

Cal.#569, John Z. Lee, of Illinois;

Cal.#570, George Levi Russell, III, of Maryland;

Cal.#571, John J. Tharp, Jr., of Illinois;

Cal.#610, Jeffrey J. Helmick, of Ohio;

Cal.#612, Mary Geiger Lewis, of South Carolina; and

Cal.#613, Timothy S. Hillman, of Massachusetts

The previous order to proceed to Executive Session at 2pm has been vitiated.

The Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5pm, with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each and the time equally divided.

At 1:45pm on Thursday, March 15, 2012, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations with 15 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees:

Cal. #408, Gina Marie Groh, of West Virginia, to be US District Judge for the Northern District of West Virginia
Cal. #461, Michael Walter Fitzgerald, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 2:00pm), there will be 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the nominations in the order listed above.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Boxer amendment #1816 (SoS emergency exemptions); Agreed To: 76-20

2) Motion to Waive the Budget Act with respect to the Paul amendment #1556 (emergency exemptions); Not Agreed To: 42-54

3) Passage of S.1813, the Surface Transportation bill, as amended; Passed: 74-22

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.396, supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.2191, to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to prohibit the Attorney General from administering or enforcing certain accessibility reglations relation to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (DeMint).

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 16, 2012.

Black History

Congress: the Republican led House – the Senate considers nominations & Middle Class appropriations bills set to expire at end of Year -Tell Republicans to stop the Political Games-Americans are not Pawns

12/12/2011 Nativegrl77

the Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET December 12, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:

#360 Norman L. Eisen – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic
#501 Mari Carmen Aponte – to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador
There will be one hour of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Kerry and Lugar or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Eisen nomination. If cloture is invoked, the Senate will immediately vote on confirmation of the Eisen nomination. Upon disposition of the Eisen nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Aponte nomination. Further, if cloture is not invoked on the Eisen nomination, the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Aponte nomination.
Therefore, at approximately 5:30pm on Monday, Senators should expect up to 3 and at least 2 roll call votes in relation the following:

Motion to invoke cloture on the Eisen nomination
If cloture is invoked, confirmation of the Eisen nomination
Motion to invoke cloture on the Aponte nomination
Additionally, Senator Reid announced that the Senate expects to consider the following additional items next week: additional nominations, remaining appropriations bills, balanced budget amendments, and payroll tax, unemployment insurance, Medicare reimbursement, tax extenders, all of which are set to expire at the end of the year.

As a reminder, at approximately 5:30pm today, there will be up to 3 and at least 2 roll call votes in relation the following:

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #360 Norman L. Eisen to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic;

– If cloture is invoked, confirmation of the Eisen nomination; and

– Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #501 Mari Carmen Aponte to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador.

5:30pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Norman Eisen to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Czech Republic; Invoked: 70-16

6:09pm The Senate began a roll call vote on the nomination of Mari Carmen Aponte to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to El Salvador; Not Invoked: 49-37

There will be no further roll call votes this evening. The Senate is now in a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTES

1) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #360 Norman L. Eisen to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic; Invoked: 70-16

2) Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #501 Mari Carmen Aponte to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of El Salvador; Not Invoked: 49-37

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed H.R.1801, Risk-Based Security Screening for Members of the Armed Forces Act with a Hutchison-Rockefeller amendment by voice vote.

Began the Rule 14 process of H.R.1633, the Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act.

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed the nomination of Norman Eisen to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Czech Republic by voice vote.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 12, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

. -On motion to adjourn Roll Call 916 – Recorded vote pending.7:10:02 P.M. -Mr. Jackson (IL) moved that the House do now adjourn.7:09:51 P.M. -On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 915).7:04:26 P.M. -Considered as unfinished business.7:03:25 P.M. -H.R. 2158Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.7:03:24 P.M. -H.R. 2158On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 914).6:56:16 P.M. -H.R. 2158Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 2158 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, as the “Wayne Grisham Post Office”.”6:55:10 P.M. -H.R. 3220Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.6:55:09 P.M. -H.R. 3220On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll no. 913).6:31:14 P.M. -H.R. 3220Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 3220 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Evergreen Square SW in Pine City, Minnesota, as the “Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder Post Office”.”6:30:38 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 agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed earlier in the day.6:30:05 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.5:49:35 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.5:49:26 P.M. -H.R. 2845Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.5:48:22 P.M. -H.R. 2845On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.5:10:29 P.M. -H.R. 2845DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2845.5:10:27 P.M. -H.R. 2845Considered under suspension of the rules.5:09:41 P.M. -H.R. 2845Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. H.R. 2845 — “To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for enhanced safety and environmental protection in pipeline transportation, to provide for enhanced reliability in the transportation of the Nation’s energy products by pipeline, and for other purposes.”5:09:07 P.M. -H.R. 2668At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cummings objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.4:58:06 P.M. -H.R. 2668DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2668.4:58:03 P.M. -H.R. 2668Considered under suspension of the rules.4:57:45 P.M. -H.R. 2668Mr. Denham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2668 — “To designate the station of the United States Border Patrol located at 2136 South Naco Highway in Bisbee, Arizona, as the “Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station”.”4:56:21 P.M. -H.R. 2767At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.4:48:54 P.M. -H.R. 2767DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2767.4:48:53 P.M. -H.R. 2767Considered under suspension of the rules.4:48:38 P.M. -H.R. 2767Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2767 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8 West Silver Street in Westfield, Massachusetts, as the “William T. Trant Post Office Building”.”4:48:04 P.M. -H.R. 2158At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.4:40:31 P.M. -H.R. 2158DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2158.4:40:30 P.M. -H.R. 2158Considered under suspension of the rules.4:40:16 P.M. -H.R. 2158Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 2158 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, as the “Wayne Grisham Post Office”.”4:39:53 P.M. -H.R. 3246At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.4:32:21 P.M. -H.R. 3246DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3246.4:32:19 P.M. -H.R. 3246Considered under suspension of the rules.4:32:06 P.M. -H.R. 3246Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3246 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 15455 Manchester Road in Ballwin, Missouri, as the “Specialist Peter J. Navarro Post Office Building”.”4:31:48 P.M. -H.R. 3220At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.4:23:13 P.M. -H.R. 3220DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3220.4:23:10 P.M. -H.R. 3220Considered under suspension of the rules.4:23:01 P.M. -H.R. 3220Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 3220 — “To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 170 Evergreen Square SW in Pine City, Minnesota, as the “Master Sergeant Daniel L. Fedder Post Office”.”4:22:33 P.M. -S. 384At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.4:17:01 P.M. -S. 384DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 384.4:16:59 P.M. -S. 384Considered under suspension of the rules.4:16:46 P.M. -S. 384Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. S. 384 — “To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.”4:16:01 P.M. -H.R. 1540Mr. Rogers (AL) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Dec. 12 to file a conference report on H.R. 1540. Agreed to without objection.4:15:57 P.M. -The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.4:15:45 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.2:04:59 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.2:04:35 P.M. -The House received a communication from Grant Scherling, Principal Engineer, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Scherling notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for testimony in a civil case and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.2:03:40 P.M. -The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2011 at 10:02 a.m. stating that that body had concurred in the House amendment to S.J. Res. 22; passed H.R. 2061 and S. 1974; and agreed to H. Con. Res. 86.2:03:07 P.M. -PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Clyburn to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.2:02:52 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. Clyburn 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. Clyburn objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.2:00:44 P.M. -Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.2:00:34 P.M. -The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 12.12:01:28 P.M. -The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.12:00:56 P.M. -MORNING-HOUR DEBATE – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debate. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 2:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.12:00:40 P.M. -The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Denham to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.12:00:00 P.M. -The House convened, starting a new legislative day.