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The Senate Convenes at 10amET June 14, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 11am with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees, with the Majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the final half.Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider the following nominations:
– Cal # 73, Claire C. Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey
– Cal # 81, Esther Salas, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New JerseyThere will be one hour for debate equally divided between the two Leaders, or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to up to 2 roll call votes on confirmation of the Cecchi and Salas nominations.The filing deadline for all 2nd degree amendments to the Coburn amendment #436, as modified to S.782, the Economic Development Act is at 11:30am on Tuesday.Further, following disposition of the nominations, the Senate will recess until 2:15 p.m., for the weekly party conferences.At 2:15pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.782, the Economic Development Act, with 5 minutes for debate only equally divided and controlled between the proponents and opponents of the Coburn amendment #436, as modified prior to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Coburn amendment #436, as modified (to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise TaxCredit).Following the cloture vote, Senator Rubio will be recognized as if in morning business for debate only for up to 20 minutes for the purpose of giving his maiden speech to the Senate.The following 17 amendments are pending to S.782, the Economic Development Act:-DeMint amendment #394 (to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act)
-Paul amendment #414 (to increase debt limit by $2.406 trillion)
-Cardin amendment #407 (prohibition on interest charges for on-time principal payments)
-Merkley amendment #428 (mortgage servicing)
-Kohl amendment #389 (NOPEC)
-Hutchison amendment #423 (delay implementation of health care reform until pending lawsuits are resolved)
-Portman amendment ##417 (inclusion of application to independent regulatory agencies)
-Portman amendment #418 (Unfunded Mandates Reform Act)
–McCain amendment #411 (prohibit Federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps/storage facilities)
-McCain amendment #412(repeal of Davis-Bacon wage requirements)
-Merkley amendment #440 (Energy Efficient Loan Program)
-Coburn amendment #436, as modified (to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit) *cloture filed
-Brown (MA) amendment #405 (repeal imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities)
–Inhofe amendment #430 (reduce the amounts appropriated for EDA)
-Inhofe amendment #438 (regulatory assessment)
-Merkley amendment #427 (technical correction to the HUBZone designation process)
-McCain 2nd degree amendment #441 (to prohibit federal funds to construct ethanol blender pumps or ethanol storage facilities) to Coburn amendment #436, as modified (to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit)

Votes:
88: Confirmation of Cal # 73, Claire C. Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey; Confirmed: 98-0 Confirmed Cal # 81, Esther Salas, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey by voice vote.89: Now voting on the motion to invoke cloture on the Coburn amendment #436: , as modified (to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit) to S.782, the Economic Development Act; Not Invoked: 40-59

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 14, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

11:39 P.M. – On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.The House adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 2011.

Ms. Foxx moved that the House do now adjourn.

11:38 P.M. – The House received a communication from the Honorable Brad Sherman. Pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, Mr. Sherman notified the House that he had been served with a subpoena, issued by the Superior Court of California, for testimony and documents and that after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he had determined that the subpoena was not a “proper exercise of jurisdiction by the court”.

H.R. 2112:: making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2112as unfinished business.

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Kingston moved that the Committee rise.

11:36 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Richardson amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Richardson demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

11:26 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Ms. Richardson.

An amendment to reduce funding for the Farm Service Agency account by $10 million and to increase funding for the Commodity Assistance Program account by $10 million.

11:25 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

11:16 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.

11:15 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the account for Agricultural Marketing Services by $7,750,000 (10 percent) and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.

11:14 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clarke (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

11:07 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Clarke (MI).

An amendment to reduce funding for the Buildings and Facilities account by $1 million and to increase funding for the Agricultural Marketing Service account by $1 million.

11:06 P.M. – Mr. Kingston raised a point of order against the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment Mr. Kingston stated that the amendment does not meet the budget neutral requirement necessary for the amendment to be considered en bloc. The Chair sustained the point of order.

10:56 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule pending reservation of a point of order.Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).

10:55 P.M. – On agreeing to the Nugent amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:48 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Nugent amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Nugent.

An amendment to increase funding for the Agricultural Research Service by $2 million and to reduce funding for Foreign Assistance by $2.5 million.

10:47 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10:44 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment numbered 4 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce funding for the Economic Research Service by $7 million and to increase the spending reduction account by a similar amount.

10:43 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Chaffetz amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Kingston demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10:19 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chaffetz amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Chaffetz.

An amendment to reduce funding for the Economic Research Service by $43 million; reduce funding for the National Agricultural Statistics Service by $85 million; reduce funding for salaries and expenses of the Agricultural Research Service by $650 million; reduce funding for Food For Peace Title II Grants by $1,040,198,000 and to apply $1,818,198,000 to the savings reduction account.

10:18 P.M. – On agreeing to the Young (IN) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:16 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Young (IN) amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Young (IN).

An amendment to reduce the account for Departmental Administration by $2,390,000 and to apply the savings to the spending reduction account.

10:15 P.M. – On agreeing to the Clarke (MI) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:09 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke (MI) amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Clarke (MI).

An amendment to increase funding for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program by $5 million offset by a reduction in the Departmental Administration account by a similar amount.

10:08 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Broun (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Broun (GA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10:04 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun (GA) amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to reduce the account for operation, maintenance, improvement, and repair of Agriculture buildings and facilities by $20,900,000 and apply the savings to the spending reduction account.

10:03 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Farr amendment, the Chair put the question adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:58 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Farr amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Farr.

An amendment to increase funding for Agricultural Marketing Service by $300,000 and reduce the account for Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments by $342,000.

9:57 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Farr demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:53 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.

An amendment to strike the proviso relating to FAIR Act of Circular A-76 activities.

9:52 P.M. – On agreeing to the Fortenberry amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

9:42 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Fortenberry amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Fortenberry.

An amendment to increase funding for the Rural Energy for America Program by $1 million offset by a reduction in the account for the Office of the Chief Information Officer by a similar amount.

9:40 P.M. – Mr. Kingston raised a point of order against the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment Mr. Kingston stated that the amendment does not meet the budget neutral requirement necessary for the amendment to be considered en bloc. The Chair sustained the point of order.

9:31 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson Lee amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order.Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).

An amendment to increase funding for the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture by $25 million offset by a reduction in the Agriculture Buildings and Facilities and Rental Payments account by a similar amount.

9:30 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the DeLauro amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeLauro demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

9:22 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeLauro amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Ms. DeLauro.

An amendment to increase funding for the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition by $1 million which is offset by specified reductions in other accounts.

9:21 P.M. – On agreeing to the DeLauro amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

7:29 P.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the DeLauro amendment under the five-minute rule.

7:28 P.M. – Amendment offered by Ms. DeLauro.

An amendment to increase and reduce necessary expenses for the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture by $136,070,000.

3:43 P.M. – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 300, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2112.

2:36 P.M. – GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2112.House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 300and Rule XVIII.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Candice S. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2112with 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 read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 300.

2:34 P.M. – The House received a communication from the Honorable Tom Reed. Mr. Reed submitted his resignation from the Committee on Rules. The resignation was accepted without objection.

H. Res. 303:: electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives

2:33 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Considered as privileged matter.

H. Res. 300:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2112) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

2:32 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 180 (Roll no. 419).

2:25 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on agreeing to H.Res. 300 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 2055:: making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

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

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 – 5 (Roll no. 418).

2:18 P.M. – On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 234 (Roll no. 417).

1:54 P.M. – The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

1:43 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Owens motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House with an amendment to increase funds for veterans medical services for post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide prevention by $20 million and offsets it with a $25 million reduction in the Department of Veteran Affairs’ information technology programs. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was removed.Mr. Owens moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.

1:42 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

1:41 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of H.R. 2055, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H. Res. 300:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2112) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 300, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.

1:40 P.M. – The previous question was ordered without objection.

12:27 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 300.Considered as privileged matter.

12:26 P.M. – PRINTING PROCEEDINGS OF FORMER MEMBERS PROGRAM – Mrs. Foxx asked unanimous consent that the proceedings during the former Members program be printed in the Congressional Record and that all Members and former Members who spoke during the recess have the privilege of revising and extending their remarks. Agreed to without objection.

12:25 P.M. – MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP – Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h, and the order of the House of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP: Mr. Mack, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Bilbray and Mr. Canseco.

12:24 P.M. – The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to blocking the property of certain persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Belarus – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-35).

12:23 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 on June 14, 2011 at 10:38 a.m.: Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group.

12:02 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.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Cicilline to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:01 P.M. – The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

12:00 P.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Dr. Mark Smith, Ohio Christian University, Circleville, OH.The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of June 14.

10:30 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 A.M. – MORNING HOUR DEBATES – The House proceeded with Morning-Hour Debates. At the conclusion of Morning-Hour, the House will recess until 12:00 p.m. for the start of legislative business.The Speaker designated the Honorable Daniel Webster to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. – The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Congress: Back in Session -the Republican led House 6/7 -the Senate

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The Senate Convenes: 2pmET June 6, 2011

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will be in period of morning business until 4:30pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #118, the nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United Stateswith one hour for debate equally divided in the usual form.Upon the use or yielding back of time (at approximately 5:30pm), the Senate will proceed to a roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Verrilli nomination. Votes:
85: Confirmation of the nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States;
Confirmed: 72-16

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 7, 2011.

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Congress: the Republican led House debates,cuts,slashes& burns Americans the Senate … back in Session on June 6th

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On the House Flr- Wednesday: Begin consideration of H.R. 2017—Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule). Consideration of H. Con. Res. 51–Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya.

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 1, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

H.R. 2017:: making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

10:39 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sherman
amendment under the five-minute rule.

10:38 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Sherman.

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act may be
used in contravention of the War Powers Resolution

On agreeing to the Scalise amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:34 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Scalise
amendment under the five-minute rule.

10:32 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Scalise.

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to require an approved
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) applicant to personally
appear at a designated enrollment center for the purpose of TWIC

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Price (NC)
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

10:26 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Price (NC)
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Price (NC).

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds to enforce the requirements in
section 34(a)(1)(A) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974

On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:22 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds be used to parole an alien into
the United States, or grant deferred action of a final order of removal, for any
reason other than on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons or
significant public benefit

10:21 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Richmond amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes
legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

10:18 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richmond
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of order.

10:16 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Richmond.

An amendment to include funds for disaster assistance that includes an
emergency designation pursuant to section 3(c)(1) of H.Res. 5 (112th Congress)
shall be required by any rule of policy to be accompanied by a budgetary offset.

On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:12 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe
amendment no. 10 under the five-minute rule.

10:11 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment numbered 10 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the
use of funds to be used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996

Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Poe (TX) amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to change existing law and constitutes
legislation in an appropriationbill. The Chair sustained the point of order.

10:06 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe
amendment no. 9 under the five-minute rule, pending a reservation of a point of
order.

10:05 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the
use of funds to provide to a State or local government entity or official that
is in violation of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Carter amendment,
the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote,
announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

9:53 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Carter
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Carter.

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds made available by this Act to be
used for the Climate Change Adaptation Task Force of the Department of Homeland
Security

9:51 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Richmond amendment The
amendment constitutes legislation and violate Clause 2 Rule XXI. The Chair
sustained the point of order.

9:48 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richmond
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. Richmond.

An amendment to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) to waive debts owed to the United States relating to
covered assistance provided to an individual if the assistance was distributed
based on an error by FEMA or the collection of the debt will create a financial
burden on the debtor.

9:45 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Carter amendment,
the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote,
announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Price (NC) demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

9:26 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Lummis
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mrs. Lummis.

An amendment to strike section 547.

9:18 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Sessions
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dicks demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

9:11 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Sessions
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Sessions.

An amendment to strike section 514.

9:06 P.M. – On agreeing to the Honda amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

8:57 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Honda
amendment under the five-minute rule.

8:56 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Honda.

An amendment to prohibit the use of funds for immigrant intergration grants.

8:55 P.M. – On agreeing to the Richardson amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

8:51 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson
amendment under the five-minute rule.

8:50 P.M. – Amendment offered by Ms. Richardson.

An amendment to redirect a $100,000,000 with respect to the Disaster Relief
fund.

8:48 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Lowey amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

8:46 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Heck
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.

8:44 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mrs. Lowey.

An amendment to provide for designated emergency funds for the State and
Local Programs and for the Firefighter Assistance Grants

8:27 P.M. – On agreeing to the Heck amendment Failed by voice vote.

8:23 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Heck
amendment under the five-minute rule.

8:22 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Heck.

An amendment to strike language relating to the top 10 highest risk urban
areas to 25.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Clarke(MI) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Clarke (MI) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

7:36 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke(MI)
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. Clarke (MI).

An amendment to strike language relating to the top 10 highest risk urban
areas.

By unanimous consent, the Clarke (MI) amendment was withdrawn.

7:30 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Clarke(MI)
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. Clarke (MI).

An amendment to appropriate by transfer, $2,000,000,000 to programs in the
heading State and Local Programs.

7:28 P.M. – Mr. Carter raised a point of order against the Richardson amendment Mr.
Carter stated that the amendment seeks to provide funds for programs not yet
authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.

7:24 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Ms. Richardson.

An amendment to appropriate $50,000,000 for the purposes of Interoperable
Emergency Operations Grants.

7:23 P.M. – Mr. Carter raised a point of order against the Richardson amendment Mr.
Carter stated that the amendment seeks to provide funds for programs not yet
authorized. The Chair sustained the point of order.

7:18 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Richardson
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Ms. Richardson.

An amendment to place instructions in the bill on the appropriation of
certain funds.

7:12 P.M. – On agreeing to the Barrow amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

7:11 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Barrow
amendment under the five-minute rule.

7:10 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Barrow.

An amendment to increase by transfer for U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement.

On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

7:08 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King(IA)
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).

An amendment to increase by transfer for U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement by $1 million.

7:05 P.M. – On agreeing to the King (IA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

7:02 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King(IA)
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. King (IA).

An amendment to increase by transfer for the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection by $1 million.

6:58 P.M. – The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the
Union for further consideration.

6:57 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

6:56 P.M. – Mr. Nugent filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 288.

H.R. 2017:: making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

6:55 P.M. – Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R.
2017as unfinished business.On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. Aderholt moved that the Committee rise.

6:54 P.M. – On agreeing to the Cuellar amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 388).

6:50 P.M. – On agreeing to the Poe (TX) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 387).

6:47 P.M. – On agreeing to the Royce amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 386).

6:43 P.M. – On agreeing to the Cicilline amendment Failed by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 385).

6:37 P.M. – On agreeing to the LaTourette amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: (Roll
No. 384).

6:07 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was
the question of adoption of amendments which were debated earlier and on which
further proceedings had been postponed.POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cuellar amendment,
the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote,
announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cuellar demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment
until a time to be announced.

6:04 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cuellar
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.Amendment offered by Mr. Cuellar.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management and increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

6:03 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the McCaul amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

6:02 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management and increase funds for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

6:01 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the McCaul amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

6:00 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management and increase funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

5:59 P.M. – On agreeing to the McCaul amendment Failed by voice vote.

5:57 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:56 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management and increase funds for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the McCaul amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5:54 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.

5:53 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management, and increase funds for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

5:50 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management, and increase funds for the state and local divisions of FEMA.

5:49 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the McCaul amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5:46 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the McCaul
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.

5:45 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. McCaul.

An amendment to reduce funds for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management, and increase funds for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
expenses.

5:44 P.M. – Mr. Aderholt raised a point of order against the Poe (TX) amendment Mr.
Aderholt stated that the amendment seeks to amend portions of the bill not yet
read for consideration. The Chair sustained the point of order.

5:39 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe(TX)
amendment number 7 under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a
point of order.Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment numbered 7 printed in the Congressional Record to increase
funding for immigration enforcement, detention and removal operations by $100
million. The increase would be offset by reducing funding for the Office of the
Under Secretary for Management by the same amount.

By unanimous consent, the Norton amendment was withdrawn.

5:30 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Norton
amendment under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation of a point of
order.Amendment offered by Ms. Norton.

An amendment to increase funding to the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management by $500,673,000.

5:29 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Poe(TX)
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Poe(TX) demanded a recorded vote and
the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

5:23 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Poe(TX)
amendment number 8 under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Poe (TX).

An amendment numbered 8 printed in the Congressional Record to increase
funding for border security fencing and infrastructure by $10 million. The
increase would be offset by reducing funding for the Office of the Under
Secretary for Management by the same amount.

On agreeing to the Broun (GA) amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

5:19 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Broun(GA)
amendment under the five-minute rule.

5:18 P.M. – Amendment offered by Mr. Broun (GA).

An amendment to reduce the funding for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management by $600,000 and deposit the same amount to the Spending Reduction
Account.

On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment Failed by voice vote.

5:08 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson
Lee(TX) amendment number 12 under the five-minute rule, pending the reservation
of a point of order. Subsequently, the reservation was withdrawn.Amendment offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).

An amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to increase the
surface transportation account by $5 million. This amount is offset by
reductions of $2.5 million each in the accounts for the Office of the Under
Secretary for Management and for the development and implementation of screening
programs of the Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing.

5:07 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Royce amendment,
the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote,
announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded a recorded vote and the
Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment
until a time to be announced.

4:59 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Royce
amendment number 2 under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Royce.

An amendment numbered 2 printed in the Congressional Record to increase
funding for Immigration Customs and Enforcement by $1 million. The increase
would be offset by reducing funds for Homeland Security Department executive
management.

4:58 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Cicilline
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

4:47 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Cicilline
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. Cicilline.

An amdendment to increase funding, by offset, for state and local programsby
$337,000,000.

4:46 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the LaTourette
amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice
vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Aderholt demanded a recorded vote
and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the
amendment until a time to be announced.

4:17 P.M. – DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the LaTourette
amendment under the five-minute rule.Amendment offered by Mr. LaTourette.

An amendment to reduce the funding for the Office of the Secretary and
Executive Management, Office of the Under Secretary for Management, and office
of the Chief Information Officer by $459,180,000; and increase funding, by
offset, for the Firefighter Assistance Grants, by $640,000,000.

4:16 P.M. – Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 287, the Committee of the Whole
proceeded with debate on pro forma amendments to H.R. 2017.

3:35 P.M. – GENERAL DEBATE – The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of
general debate on H.R. 2017.

3:34 P.M. – The Speaker designated the Honorable David Dreier to act as Chairman of the
Committee.House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of
the Union pursuant to H. Res. 287 and Rule
XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2017 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. All points of order
against consideration of the bill are waived. After general debate the bill
shall be considered for amendment under the five-minute rule. Points of order
against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI
are waived except for section 536. The resolution authorizes the Chair to accord
priority in recognition to Members who have pre-printed their amendments in the
Congressional Record.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 287.

H.R. 802:: to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award
Program

3:33 P.M. – The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

3:32 P.M. – 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): 408 – 11 (Roll
no. 383).

3:26 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H. Res. 287:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2017) making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

3:25 P.M. – Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 – 187 (Roll
no. 382).

3:19 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

3:17 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was
on agreeing to H.Res. 287 and on a motion to suspend the rules which had been
debated earlierand on which further proceedings had been postponed.ADJUSTMENT OF WHOLE NUMBER OF HOUSE – Under clause 5(d) of Rule XX, the Chair
announced to the House that, in light of the administration of the Oath of
Office to the Gentlewoman from New York, the whole number of the House if 433.

3:11 P.M. – OATH OF OFFICE – Representative-Elect Kathleen C. Hochul, Twenty-Sixth
District, State of New York, 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.

3:10 P.M. – The House received a message from the Clerk. The Clerk transmitted to the
House a facsimile copy of a letter received from Mr. Robert Brehm and Ms.
Kimberly Galvin on behalf of Mr. Todd Valentine, Co-Executive Directors, New
York State Board of Elections, indicating that, according to the unofficial
returns of the Special Election held May 24, 2011, the Honorable Kathy Courtney
Hochul was elected Representative to Congress for the Twenty-Sixth Congressional
District, State of New York.

H. Res. 287:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2017) making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

3:09 P.M. – On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 235 – 186
(Roll
no. 381).

2:38 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

2:36 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was
on ordering the previous question on H.Res. 287 which had been debated earlier
and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

2:35 P.M. – LAW REVISION COUNSEL – Pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285c, and the order of the House
of January 5, 2011, the Speaker appointed Mr. Ralph V. Seep as Law Revision
Counsel for the House of Representatives, effective June 1, 2011.

2:33 P.M. – The House received a communication from Peter G. LeFevre, Law Revision
Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. LeFevre notified the House formally,
that his retirement as Law Revision Counsel will take effect on June 1, 2011.

H. Res. 287:: providing for consideration of the bill ( H.R. 2017) making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes

2:32 P.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – The Chair put the question on ordering the previous
question on the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had
prevailed. Mr. Polis (CO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed
further proceedings on ordering the previous question until later in the
legislative day.

1:17 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 287.

1:16 P.M. – On question of consideration of the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and
Nays: 234 – 183 (Roll
no. 380).

12:32 P.M. – POINT OF ORDER – Mr. Ellison raised a point of order against the provisions
of H.Res. 287 because it violates the Congressional Budget Act. The Chair
announced that the disposition of the point of order would be resolved by the
question of consideration of H.Res. 287. The House proceeded with 20 minutes of
debate on the point of order at the end of which the Chair will put the question
on consideration.

12:28 P.M. – By direction of the Committee on Rules, Mr. Reed called up H.Res. 287 and
asked for its immediate consideration.

12:02 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.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Sires 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.

12:00 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
June 1.

10:35 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is
scheduled for 12:00 P.M. today.

10:01 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 A.M. – The Speaker designated the Honorable Lynn A. Westmoreland to act as Speaker
pro tempore for today.The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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The Senate Convenes on June 6th

State work period May 30-June 4

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Congress: the Republican led House: is in Session – the Senate: Pro-forma Session

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10amET on May 27, 2011

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 27, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

10:04 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 31, 2011.

10:03 A.M. –

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on May 27, 2011 at 9:10 a.m. stating that the Senate had passed H.R. 754. The Senate also had approved appointments to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China and the National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community.

10:02 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led 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.

10:01 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Thomas J. Rooney to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

10:00 A.M. –

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

State work period May 30-June 4

Pro-forma session only, with no business conducted

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The Senate Convenes at 9:30amET May 27, 2011

Pro-forma session only, with no business conducted

State work period May 30-June 4

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

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Congress: back in Session –the Republican led House — the Senate Today @2pmET

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The Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET May 23, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until 3pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

Following morning business, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to S.1038, a bill to provide for the extension of expiring provisions of the PATRIOT Act until June 1, 2015 with the time until 5pm equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees.

Votes:

75: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.1038, a bill to provide for the extension of expiring provisions of the PATRIOT Act until June 1, 2015;

Invoked: 74-8

There will be no further roll call votes during today’s session.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 23, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

7:23 P.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:20 P.M. – The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting an Order that takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in ExecutiveOrder 12957 of March 15, 1995, and implements the exisitng statutory requirements of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, asamended by, inter alia, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. – referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 112-27).

7:19 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 sealed envelope from the White House on May 23, 2011 at 5:15 p.m. which is said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a copy of an Executive Order he has issued with respect to further sanctions on Iran.

7:09 P.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

H.R. 1657: to amend title 38, United States Code, to revise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a business concern as a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans or as a small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans

7:08 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 – 1 (Roll no. 332).

7:02 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1383: to temporarily preserve higher rates for tuition and fees for programs of education at non-public institutions of higher learning pursued by individuals enrolled in the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs before the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010, and for other purposes

7:01 P.M. – 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): 389 – 0 (Roll no. 331).

6:54 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 1627: to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements for the placement of monuments in Arlington National Cemetery, 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, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 – 0 (Roll no. 330).

6:32 P.M. – Considered as unfinished business.

6:31 P.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on motions to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

6:30 P.M. – Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 269.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 23.

5:03 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. today.

5:01 P.M. – The House received a communication from Gene Green, Member of Congress. The Honorable Gene Green notified the House formally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, that he had been served with a subpoena for documents issued by the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Administrative Law Judges in connection with a worker’s compensation claim pending before that Office and after consultation with the Office of General Counsel, he determined that compliance with the subpoena was consistent with the privileges and rights of the House.

H.R. 1893: to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the funding and expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United States Code, to extend the airport improvement program, and for other purposes

5:00 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.

4:54 P.M. – DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1893.