The Senate Convenes at 10:00amET May 31, 2011

and … In order that President Obama fails to make any and all  Appointments like Elizabeth Warren and possibly Goodwin Liu Republicans have decided to act like children and continue to deny the President a full staff in his 1st term by holding Per-forma Sessions only.

Pro-forma session only, with no business conducted

 State work period May 30-June 4

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 31, 2011.

The House will vote on the raising the Debt Limit today –The debate on the debt ceiling starts at  4:45pmET the vote is set for 6:30pmET  today in a vote of  97 – 318 fails to agree to raise debt ceiling with 82 Dems voting with the Republicans

and … In order that President Obama fails to make any and all  Appointments like Elizabeth Warren and possibly Goodwin Liu Republicans have decided to act like children and continue to deny the President a full staff  in his 1st term by holding Performa Sessions – Is this doing the work of the People or playing politics ?

Technicaly, this week is a State work period May 30-June 4

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 31, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:52 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House resumed Special Order speeches.

7:51 P.M. – Mr. Reed filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 287.

7:39 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative
business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:30 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

H.R. 1194:

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

7:29 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

7:15 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R.
1194.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Davis (KY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

7:14 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be
postponed until a time be announced.

H.R. 1954:

to implement the President’s request to increase the statutory limit on the
public debt 

7:10 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays:
(2/3 required): 97 – 318, 7 Present (Roll
no. 379).

7:00 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

S. 1082:

to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small
Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other
purposes 

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and
Nays: (2/3 required): 387 – 33 (Roll
no. 378).

6:52 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1484:

to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the appeals process of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish a commission to study judicial
review of the determination of veterans’ benefits 

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

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

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the
Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 – 1 (Roll
no. 377).

6:28 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

6:27 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was
the question on adoption of motions to suspend the rules which had been debated
earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

S. Con. Res. 16:

authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for
an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha 

6:25 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice
vote.

6:16 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con.
Res. 16.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the
resolution.

S. 1082:

to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small
Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other
purposes 

6:15 P.M. – At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered.
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that
further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

6:08 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.
1082.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 802:

to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award
Program 

6:07 P.M. – At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered.
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that
further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

6:00 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R.
802.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1484:

to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the appeals process of the
Department of Veterans Affairs and to establish a commission to study judicial
review of the determination of veterans’ benefits 

5:59 P.M. – At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered.
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that
further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

5:47 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R.
1484.Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

H.R. 1954:

to implement the President’s request to increase the statutory limit on the
public debt 

5:46 P.M. – At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered.
Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that
further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

4:46 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R.
1954.Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

4:45 P.M. – The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be
postponed until 6:30 p.m. today.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of
May 31.

2:11 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is
subject to the call of the Chair.

2:03 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.Mr. Culberson filed a report from the Committee on Appropriations on H.R.
2055.

2:02 P.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cravaack to lead the Members
in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I,
the Journal stands approved.

2:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of
May 31.

12:10 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is
scheduled for 2:00 P.M. today.

12:01 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.The Speaker designated the Honorable Tim Griffin to act as Speaker pro
tempore for today.

12:00 P.M. – House convened, starting a new legislative day.