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The Senate stands in adjournment until 9:30am on Thursday, April 11, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 with the time until 11:00am equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At approximately 11:00am, there will be a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013.

11:02am The Senate began a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013

Invoked: 68-31

The Senate has adopted the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 by voice vote. The Manchin-Toomey amendment #715 (background checks) is pending to the bill.

There will be no further roll call votes this week. Senators should expect the next vote Monday, April 15^th at 5:30pm in relation to a judicial nomination.

Cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013, was invoked 68-31. There will now be up to 30 hours of post-cloture debate time; however, we hope to be able to yield back time and begin consideration of the bill and the amendment process today. The first amendment we will consider will be offered by Senators Manchin, Toomey and Kirk (substitute).

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:30pm today to allow for a joint caucus meeting. The time during the recess will count against the post-cloture time on the motion to proceed.

The Senate has reached an agreement to consider the following nominations:

– Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California

– Executive Calendar #22 Analisa Torres- to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and

– Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii

At 5:00pm on Monday, April 15^th, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #21, Beverly Reid O’Connell- to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time (approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the O’Connell nomination.

At a time to be determined by the Majority Leader in consultation with the Republican Leader, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #22 Analisa Torres- to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York and Executive Calendar #23 Derrick Kahala Watson- to be United States District Judge for the District of Hawaii and the Senate proceed to vote on the nominations. It is expected the Senate will consider these nominations at some point next week.

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013; Invoked: 68-31

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Passed S.716, a bill to modify the requirements under the STOCK Act regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

Last Floor Action:
6:42:26 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 11, 2013.

10:00:37 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:46 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:12 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.
10:48:38 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.
12:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 11.
12:01:55 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
12:03:27 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. Sires 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. Sires 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.
12:04:07 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Walberg to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:04:25 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.
12:40:40 P.M.	H. Res. 146	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 146 — “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1120) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court issues a decision on the constitutionality of the appointments to the Board made in January 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the first session of the 113th Congress.”
12:42:20 P.M.	H. Res. 146	DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 146.

1:51:34 P.M.	H. Res. 146	On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 192 (Roll no. 97).
1:53:27 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the House a scanned copy of a letter received from Mr. Rupert T. Borgsmiller, Executive Director, Illinois State Board of Elections, indicating that, according to the unofficial returns of the Special Election held April 9, 2013, the Honorable Robin L. Kelly was elected Representative to Congress for the Second Congressional District, State of Illinois.
1:53:30 P.M.		OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Robin Kelly, Second District, State of Illinois, presented herself in the well of the House for the purpose of taking the Oath of Office which was administered by the Speaker of the House.
1:53:38 P.M.		Mr. Gutierrez asked unanimous consent that Representative-elect Robin Kelly be permitted to take the oath of office on November 13, 2012. Mr. Gutierrez stated that the certificate of election had not arrived, but there was no contest and no question was raised with regard to the election. Agreed to without objection.
1:57:31 P.M.		Representative Kelly was recognized to address the House following the administration of the Oath of Office.
2:01:32 P.M.		ADJUSTMENT OF THE WHOLE HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the oath of office to the gentlewoman from Illinois, the whole number of the House is 433.
2:09:03 P.M.	H. Res. 146	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 – 194 (Roll no. 98).
2:09:04 P.M.	H. Res. 146	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2:09:11 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal which had been postponed from earlier in the day.
2:16:41 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 – 136, 1 Present (Roll no. 99).
2:16:49 P.M.		Ms. Foxx asked unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10:00 a.m. on April 12. Agreed to without objection.
2:17:59 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
2:28:18 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

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04/09/2013 Nativegrl77

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the House: Hydropower & limiting NLRB ~~~~~~~ the Senate: S.649,Safe Communities

The Senate stands in adjournment until 10:00am on Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, it is expected Senator Reid will renew the motion to proceed to Legislative Calendar #32, S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 . The time until 11:30am will be equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each with the Majority controlling the first 30 minutes and the Republicans controlling the second 30 minutes.
At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #14, the nomination of Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.
Upon use or yielding back of time (at approximately 12:00pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Shwartz nomination.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

This morning Senator Reid renewed the motion to proceed to S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013. The time until 11:30am is equally divided between the two Leaders or their designees. The Majority controls the first 30 minutes and the Republicans control the next 30 minutes.

At 11:30am, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #14, the nomination of Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. There will be up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Leahy and Grassley or their designees.

If all time is used at 12:00pm, the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on confirmation of the Shwartz nomination.

As provided for under the previous order, the Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm for the weekly caucus meetings. Following the recess, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act.

12:00pm The Senate began a roll call vote on confirmation of Executive Calendar #14, the nomination of Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit;

Confirmed: 64-34

WRAP UP

ROLL CALL VOTE

1) Confirmation of Executive Calendar #14, the nomination of Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit; Confirmed: 64-34

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Discharged the Foreign Relations committee and adopted S.Res.77, expressing the sense of Congress relating to the commemoration of the 180^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand.

Adopted S.Res.94, recognizing the 50^th anniversary of the sinking of U.S.S. Thresher.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.691, a bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

Began the Rule 14 process of S.680, a bill to rescind the amounts appropriated for FY2013 for the Department of Defense MEADS and for other purposes.

No EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to the consideration of S.649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of
2013. The cloture vote on the motion to proceed will occur one hour after the
Senate convenes on Thursday, April 11.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 9, 2013.

Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

2:00:58 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:01:11 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:01:19 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
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. Mrs. Capps 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. Mrs. Capps 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.
2:03:27 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Burgess to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:03:51 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.
2:19:00 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate of April 9, 2013 at 9:43: That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 10.
2:20:17 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. today.

:03:05 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 9.

5:03:16 P.M.

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until a time to be announced.

5:03:30 P.M.

H.R. 254

Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 254 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project.”

5:03:53 P.M.

H.R. 254

Considered under suspension of the rules.

5:03:55 P.M.

H.R. 254

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 254.

5:10:27 P.M.

H.R. 254

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.

5:11:01 P.M.

H.R. 1033

Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1033 — “To authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program.”

5:11:04 P.M.

H.R. 1033

Considered under suspension of the rules.

5:11:05 P.M.

H.R. 1033

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1033.

5:25:10 P.M.

H.R. 1033

5:25:47 P.M.The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for approximately 6:30 p.m. today.

6:30:00 P.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of April 9.
6:30:26 P.M.		Mr. Bishop (UT) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 140.
6:31:57 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 from earlier in the day.
6:32:23 P.M.	H.R. 254	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 254 — “To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project.”
6:56:31 P.M.	H.R. 254	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 – 4 (Roll no. 90).
6:56:32 P.M.	H.R. 254	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:58:10 P.M.	H. Res. 141	Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 141 — “Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Baroness Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.”
6:59:04 P.M.	H. Res. 141	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
6:59:11 P.M.	H. Res. 141	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6:59:17 P.M.		FIVE-MINUTE VOTING – Without objection, the Chair announced that five-minute voting would resume.
7:00:52 P.M.	H.R. 1033	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 1033 — “To authorize the acquisition and protection of nationally significant battlefields and associated sites of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 under the American Battlefield Protection Program.”
7:07:20 P.M.	H.R. 1033	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 283 – 122 (Roll no. 91).
7:07:21 P.M.	H.R. 1033	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7:07:47 P.M.		UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the vote on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal.
7:15:10 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 294 – 104, 1 Present (Roll no. 92).
7:17:15 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
7:40:54 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
8:30:01 P.M.		Ms. Jackson Lee moved that the House do now adjourn.
8:30:05 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
8:30:10 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to H. Res. 141. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 10, 2013.

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If the Senate does NOT receive a message that the House adopted S.Con.Res.11, the adjournment resolution, the Senate will conduct pro forma sessions with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times:

– Tuesday, March 26^th at 4:30pm

– Friday, March 29^th at 10:30am

– Tuesday, April 2^nd at 10:45am and

– Friday, April 5^th at 3:00pm

SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, April 8, 2013. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 5:00pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the Executive Calendar #14 Patty Shwartz– to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit with up to 30 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled in the usual form on the nominations.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Shwartz nomination.

Welcome back to session!

The Senate has reached an agreement to postpone until 11:30am tomorrow, Tuesday, April 9, the execution of the previous order with respect to consideration of the nomination of Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. At 11:30am tomorrow, there will be up to 30 minutes for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the Shwartz nomination. There will be no roll call votes today. The next vote will occur at approximately 12:00 noon tomorrow.

Also in Executive Session, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Executive Calendar #50, Mary Jo White, of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Senator Reid then moved to proceed to S.649, the Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 (Gun Safety).

This work period the Senate will deal with a number of important matters including judicial nominations and cabinet nominations, Water Resources Development Act, Gun Safety legislation; and any other items cleared for action on the Legislative or Executive Calendars of business.

WRAP UP

No ROLL CALL VOTES

LEGISLATIVE ITEMS

Adopted S.Res.93, designating April 4, 2013, as “National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day”.

Discharged the Rules committee and adopted S.Con.Res.10: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitors Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (June 9, 2013).

EXECUTIVE ITEMS

Confirmed Executive Calendar #50, the nomination of Mary Jo White, of New York, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 5, 2014.

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Watch Most Recent House Floor Activity

This week in the House … Hydropower and limiting NLRB :The National Labor Relations Board

Last Floor Action: 3/25
11:02:34 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11.

The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 9, 2013.

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– Tuesday, March 26^th at 4:30pm

– Friday, March 29^th at 10:30am

– Tuesday, April 2^nd at 10:45am and

– Friday, April 5^th at 3:00pm

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 5:00pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), there will be a roll call vote on confirmation of the Shwartz nomination.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on March 25, 2013.

10:00:09 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:29 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Frank R. Wolf to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:47 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Oran Warder, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Alexandria, VA.
10:02:19 A.M.		APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that, pursuant to the provisions of section 2(a) of H. Res. 122, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:02:32 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:02:48 A.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permissions 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 22, 2013 at 11:28 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to, without amendment, H. Con. Res. 18, H. Con. Res. 19, and passed S. 540. The message further stated appointments to the U.S.-China Interparliamentary Group, the Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, the Canada-U.S. Interparlaimentary Group, and the British-American Interparliamentary Group.
10:03:40 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
10:59:36 A.M.		The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of March 25.
10:59:49 A.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permissions 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 25, 2013 at 10:29 a.m. stating that that body had agreed S. Con. Res. 11. The message further stated appointments to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
11:01:11 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	Considered as privileged matter. S. Con. Res. 11 — “Providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.”
11:02:15 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
11:02:21 A.M.	S. Con. Res. 11	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11:02:34 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 9, 2013