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Congress: The Senate -is in Session on 2/7

02/04/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET Monday February 7, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business until 3:00pm with senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.

At 3:00pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.223, the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization bill. If senators have amendments to the bill they would like to offer they should contact the bill managers.

The following amendments are pending to S.223:

– Wicker amendment #14, as modified (Excludes TSA from collective bargaining)

– Blunt amendment #5 (private screening company)

– Nelson (FL) #34 (NASA)

– Paul #21 (reduce authorization for FAA to FY2008 levels)

– Wyden #27 (increase test sites for unmanned aerial vehicles)

– Inhofe amendment #6 (liability protection to volunteer pilots)

– Inhofe amendment #7 (flight time limitations/rest requirements)

– Ensign amendment #32 (military remotely piloted aerial systems)

– McCain amendment #4 (Essential Air Service)

At 4:30pm, the Senate will proceed to Executive session to consider the following nominations with one hour for debate equally divided and controlled between the two Leaders or their designees.

– Calendar #3 Paul Holmes, of AR, to be US District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas;

– Calendar #6 Diana Saldana, of TX, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Texas;

– Calendar #8 Marco Hernandez, of OR, to be US District Judge for the District of Oregon.

At approximately 5:30pm, the nomination of Marco Hernandez will be confirmed by unanimous consent and the Senate will immediately proceed to a series of 2 votes on confirmation of the Saldana and Holmes nominations.

As a result, senators should expect 2 stacked roll call votes at 5:30pm on confirmation of the following nominations:

– Calendar #6 Diana Saldana, of TX, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, and

– Calendar #3 Paul Holmes, of AR, to be US District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.

The Senate has reached an agreement that results in a roll call vote at 10:30am tomorrow. At 10:20am, the Senate will resume consideration of Nelson (FL) amendment #34 (NASA) to S.223, FAA Authorization, and there will be 10 minutes for debate equally divided and controlled between Senators Nelson (FL) and Hutchison, or their designees. Upon the use or yielding back of time, the Senate will proceed to vote in relation to the amendment. The agreement precludes any amendments, motions or points or order to the amendment prior to the vote.

Votes:

12: Confirmation of Calendar #6 Diana Saldana, of TX, to be US District Judge for the Southern District of Texas;

Confirmed: 94-0

13: Calendar #3 Paul Holmes, of AR, to be US District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas;

Confirmed: 95-0

This is the last vote of the day.

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Congress – both Chambers back in Session … observe total hrs spent in the Republican led House of Representatives

01/25/2011 Nativegrl77

The Senate Convenes at 10:00amET January 25, 2011

Following any Leader remarks, there will be a period of morning business with senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

The Senate will recess from 12:30 until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.

Roll call votes are possible during Tuesday’s session. Senators will be notified when any votes scheduled.

The Senate is in recess until 8:30pm.

Senators are asked to gather in the Senate chamber at 8:30pm and at 8:40pm proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representative for President Obama’s State of the Union address.

Upon dissolution of the joint session, the Senate will adjourn until 9:30am on Wednesday, January 26.

Unanimous Consent:

Adopted H.Con.Res.10 >> http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:H.Con.Res.10 : providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.

Adopted S.Con.Res3 >> http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:S.Con.Res3 :concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, a native of Hiawatha, Iowa, and the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS

LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JANUARY 25, 2011

112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION

8:36 P.M. –

JOINT SESSION – The House convened in Joint Session with the Senate for the purpose of receiving an address from the President of the United States on the subject of the state of the Union.

8:35 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 25.

2:33 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is scheduled for 8:35 P.M. today for the purpose of receiving in a joint session with the Senate the President of the United States.

2:31 P.M. –

The House received a communication from Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader. Pursuant to Section 114(b) of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1103), Ms. Pelosi appointed the Honorable Terri A. Sewell of Alabama to the Board of Trustees for the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development for a term of six years

2:30 P.M. –

Ms. Foxx filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 54.

H. Res. 49:

providing Capitol-flown flags for recipients of the Medal of Honor

2:29 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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 – 0 (Roll no. 21).

2:22 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

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.

H. Res. 38:

to reduce spending through a transition to non-security spending at fiscal year 2008 levels

2:21 P.M. –

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

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 256 – 165 (Roll no. 20).

2:13 P.M. –

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 – 242, 1 Present (Roll no. 19).

1:49 P.M. –

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

1:48 P.M. –

Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Rules.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12:42 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 38.

Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 38 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules shall be considered as adopted. All points of order against consideration of the resolution are waived.

12:41 P.M. –

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 43.

H.R. 366:

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

12:39 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.

12:35 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 366.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H. Res. 53:

electing certain Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives

12:33 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. 49:

providing Capitol-flown flags for recipients of the Medal of Honor

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.

12:18 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 49.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Latham moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

12:17 P.M. –

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

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II 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 January 25, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. stating that that body had agreed to H.Con.Res. 10 without amendment.

12:03 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.

H. Res. 52:

electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives

12:02 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.

12:01 P.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Poe of TX 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. Daniel Coughlin.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of January 25.

10:33 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 Tom McClintock to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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3days til Xmas … is the duck done or still lame …Congress still in SEssion-Final vote on START might happen,test vote on 9/11 Responders

12/21/2010 Nativegrl77

Senate Convenes: 9:00amET December 22, 2010

The Senate passes Defense Authorization bill but needs House approval

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to executive session and resume consideration of the New START Treaty, post-cloture. Time during the adjournment or period of morning business will count post-cloture.We hope that we will be able to yield back some of the post-cloture debate time on the START Treaty. Tomorrow we will also work on an agreement to consider the 9/11 health legislation and a number of Executive nominations.

Senators will be notified when any votes are scheduled.

The following amendments are pending to the START Treaty:
– Corker #4904, as modified (Missile Defense)
– Kyl #4892, as modified (Facilities)

Votes:
298: Resolution of Advise and Consent to Ratification, as amended, for the New START Treaty;
Agreed To: 71-26.

299: Confirmation of Mary Helen Murguria, of Arizona, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the 9th Circuit;
Confirmed: 89-0

Unanimous Consent:
Passed H.R.6523, the DoD Authorization bill, with Levin-McCain amendment.Passed S.4053, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act.

Passed H.R.6398, a bill to require the Federal deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts.

Passed H.R.847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, with Gillibrand-Schumer amendment

Passed S.4058, a bill to extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures.

Passed H.R.6517, with Brown substitute amendment (Brown substitute is a 6-week extension of Andean Trade Preferences Drug Eradication Act and Trade Adjustment Assistance).

Unanimous Consent:
Passed H.R.6523, the DoD Authorization bill, with Levin-McCain amendment.Passed S.4053, the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act.

Passed H.R.6398, a bill to require the Federal deposit Insurance Corporation to fully insure Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts.

Passed H.R.847, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, with Gillibrand-Schumer amendment

Passed S.4058, a bill to extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosures.

Passed H.R.6517, with Brown substitute amendment (Brown substitute is a 6-week extension of Andean Trade Preferences Drug Eradication Act and Trade Adjustment Assistance).

Adopted H.Con.Res.336: providing for the conditional adjournment of the House and Senate through January 5, 2011.

Adopted S.Con.Res.78, a concurrent resolution honoring the work and mission of the Delta Regional Authority on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Federal-State partnership created to uplift the 8-State Delta region.

Adopted S.Con.Res.71, a concurrent resolution recognizing the United States national interest in helping to prevent and mitigate acts of genocide and other mass atrocities against civilians, and supporting and encouraging efforts to develop a whole of government approach to prevent and mitigate such acts.

Adopted S.Res.705, a resolution providing for a technical correction to S.Res.700

Adopted S.Res.707, a resolution commending Lula Davis.

Adopted S.Res.706, a resolution extending the authority for the Senate National Security Working Group.

Adopted S.Res.432, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the Year of the Lung 2010.

Adopted H.Con.Res.275, a resolution expressing support for designation of the week beginning on the second Sunday of September as Arts in Education Week.

Star Printed Calendar #706, S.583, the Building a Stronger America Act.

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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 11:00amET December 22, 2010

CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 22, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

6:00 P.M. –

The House adjourned Sine Die pursuant to H. Con. Res. 336.

On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.

Mr. McDermott moved that the House do now adjourn.

H.R. 6517:

to extend trade adjustment assistance and certain trade preference programs, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes

5:58 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

Mr. McDermott asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

5:57 P.M. –

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND INTEGRITY – Pursuant to Section 106 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (P.L. 110-315) and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Speaker appointed Dr. George T. French, Fairfield, Alabama, to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity for a term of six years. .

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 336.

5:52 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded further with one minute speeches.

H. Res. 1784:

appointing a committee to inform the President

5:49 P.M. –

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

5:48 P.M. –

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Considered as privileged matter.

S. 3903:

to authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo

5:47 P.M. –

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

On passage Passed without objection.

5:46 P.M. –

Mr. Lujan asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.

Considered by unanimous consent.

S. 4058:

to extend certain expiring provisions providing enhanced protections for servicemembers relating to mortgages and mortgage foreclosure

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

On passage Passed without objection.

Mr. Perriello asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.

Considered by unanimous consent.

S. 3481:

to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution

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

5:45 P.M. –

On passage Passed without objection.

H. Res. 1783:

making a technical correction to a cross-reference in the final regulations issued by the Office of Compliance to implement the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 that apply to the House of Representatives and employees of the House of Representatives

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mrs. Davis (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Considered by unanimous consent.

H.R. 5901:

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investment in United States real property interests, and for other purposes

5:44 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

Mr. McDermott asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

H. Res. 1779:

honoring the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides

5:43 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

H. Res. 1461:

supporting Olympic Day on June 23, 2010, and congratulating Team USA and World Fit participants

5:40 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

Mr. Van Hollen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Considered by unanimous consent.

S. 372:

to amend chapter 23 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify the disclosures of information protected from prohibited personnel practices, require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements that such policies, forms, and agreements conform with certain disclosure protections, provide certain authority for the Special Counsel, and for other purposes

5:39 P.M. –

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

On passage Passed without objection.

On agreeing to the Van Hollen amendment Agreed to without objection.

Amendment offered by Mr. Van Hollen.

5:38 P.M. –

Considered by unanimous consent.

5:36 P.M. –

Mr. Van Hollen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker’s table and consider.

H.R. 847:

to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001, and for other purposes

5:35 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 206 – 60 (Roll no. 664).

4:21 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous special order.

4:10 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded further with debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 847.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 4058.

H.R. 847:

3:55 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on agreeing to the Senate amendment to H.R. 847.

3:54 P.M. –

Pursuant to a previous special order the House moved to agree to the Senate amendment.

ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Arcuri asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to take from the Speaker’s table the bill H.R. 847, with the Senate amendment thereto, and to consider in the House, without intervention of any point of order except those arising under clause 10 or rule 21, a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce or his designee that the House concur in the Senate amendment; that the Senate amendment be considered as read; that the motion be debatable for 30 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption with intervening motion. Agree to without objection.

3:53 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 December 22, 2010 at 11:30 p.m.: That the Senate passed S. 4053.

3:52 P.M. –

3:50 P.M. –

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of December 22.

11:25 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

11:13 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded further with one minute speeches.

H.R. 6523:

to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to without objection.

11:10 A.M. –

Mr. Skelton asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

11:08 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded further with one minute speeches.

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 House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 22, 2010, at 9:41 a.m. stating that that body had passed H.R. 5470, H.R. 4445, S. 3903 and H.R. 6523 with amendments.

11:06 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

11:05 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Skelton 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.

11:04 A.M. –

Today’s prayer was offered by Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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lame duck Session 12/21 -debates,UPDATES &major votes -updates when needed

12/20/2010 Nativegrl77

Senate Convenes: 9:30amET December 21, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, Senator Alexander will be recognized to speak for up to 10 minutes in morning business. Following his remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to concur with respect to H.R.3082, which is the legislative vehicle for the Continuing Resolution (CR through March 4, 2011). At approximately 10:15am, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to HR3082, with an amendment (CR).

Following the cloture vote on the CR, Senator Specter will deliver his farewell remarks to the Senate.

If cloture is invoked on the CR, there would be up to 30 hours for debate. We hope that some of the time will be yielded back. Upon disposition of the CR, the Senate will proceed to vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the START Treaty. Senators will be notified when that vote is scheduled.

The Senate is considering the START Treaty post-cloture.

Votes:
288: Motion to invoke cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3082, with amendment #4885: , (Continuing Resolution through March 4, 2011)
Invoked: 82-14.

289: Motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R.3082, with an amendment (CR through March 4, 2011);
Agreed To: 79-16

290: Confirmation of Benita Y. Pearson, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio;
Confirmed: 56-39

291: Confirmation of William Joseph Martinez, of Colorado, to be U.S. District Judge for the district of Colorado;
Confirmed: 58-37

292: Cloture on the New START Treaty;
Invoked: 67-28.

293: Ensign #4855 (rail mobile missiles);
Not Agreed To: 32-63

294: Kerry motion to table Risch #4878 (military equipment);
Tabled: 61-32.

295: Wicker amendment #4895: (Bilateral Consultative Commission);
Not Agreed To: 34-59

296: Now Voting on Kyl amendment #4860: (sea launched missiles)

Next vote in relationto Kyl amendment #4893: (telemetry)

Unanimous Consent:
Passed H.R.3481, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution (with Cardin amendment).

Passed H.R.5470, a bill to to exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

Passed H.R.4445, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Clarification Act

Passed S.3903, a bill to authorize leases of up to 99 years for lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo.

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CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF DECEMBER 21, 2010
111TH CONGRESS – SECOND SESSION

7:58 P.M. –

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

7:50 P.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

7:49 P.M. –

UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION – Pursuant to section 1238(b)(3) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001,(22 U.S.C. 7002) as amended, the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Larry Wortzel to the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission, effective January 1, 2011 .

7:48 P.M. –

INDIAN LAW AND ORDER COMMISSION – Pursuant to Section 235 of the Tribal Law and Order Act (P.L. 111-211), the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Thomas Gede of San Francisco, California to the Indian Law and Order Commission .

7:47 P.M. –

COMMISSION ON KEY NATIONAL INDICATORS – Pursuant to Sec. 5605 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Marcus Peacock of Washington, DC and Mr. Thomas J. Philipson of Chicago, IL to the Commission on Key National Indicators .

7:46 P.M. –

The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Speaker pro tempore to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions through the remainder of the 2nd session of the 111th Congress.

7:45 P.M. –

Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent That when the House adjourns on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, it adjourn to meet at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Agreed to without objection.

H.R. 6547:

to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require criminal background checks for school employees

7:44 P.M. –

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

7:43 P.M. –

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 314 – 20 (Roll no. 663).

7:35 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 3082:

making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

7:34 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 193 – 165 (Roll no. 662).

7:06 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

6:07 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with 1 hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3082.

6:06 P.M. –

Mr. Obey moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1782, the Chair recognized Mr. Obey for a motion.

H. Res. 1782:

providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 3082) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes

6:05 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

5:42 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1782

Considered as privileged matter.

S. 2925:

to establish a grant program to benefit victims of sex trafficking, and for other purposes

5:41 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 voice vote.

4:57 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2925.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

4:56 P.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until later in the legislative day.

4:55 P.M. –

Mr. Polis (CO) filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1782.

S. 3592:

to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Commerce Drive in Tyrone, Georgia, as the “First Lieutenant Robert Wilson Collins Post Office Building”

4:54 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.

Considered as unfinished business.

S. 3243:

to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to administer polygraph examinations to all applicants for law enforcement positions with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to complete all periodic background reinvestigations of certain law enforcement personnel, and for other purposes

4:53 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.

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2751:

to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles

4:49 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 – 144 (Roll no. 661).

4:42 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 2142:

to require the review of Government programs at least once every 5 years for purposes of assessing their performance and improving their operations, and to establish the Performance Improvement Council

4:41 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 – 139 (Roll no. 660).

4:32 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

H.R. 5116:

to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes

4:31 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 – 130 (Roll no. 659).

4:04 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

4:03 P.M. –

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of motions to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116, H.R. 2142, and H.R. 2751, and motions to suspend the rules, all of which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

H.R. 2751:

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2751, the Chair announced that pursuant to the order of the House of December 21, 2010, further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:22 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2751.

Mr. Dingell moved that the House agree to the Senate amendments.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1781, the Chair recognized Mr. Dingell for a motion.

H.R. 2142:

3:20 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2142, the Chair announced that pursuant to the order of the House of December 21, 2010, further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

3:10 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House continued with further debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2142.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 3082, with an amendment.

H.R. 2142:

3:02 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2142.

3:01 P.M. –

Mr. Cuellar moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1781, the Chair recognized Mr. Cuellar for a motion.

3:00 P.M. –

ORDER OF PROCEDURE – Mr. Cuellar asked unanimous consent that the Speaker may postpone further proceedings on the following measures as though under clause 8(a)(1)(A) of rule XX: motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2142 and motion to agree to Senate amendment to H.R. 2751. Agreed to without objection.

2:59 P.M. –

Commission on Key National Indicators – Pursuant to section 5606 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Chair appointed Dr. Stephen Heintz, New York, NY and Dr. Martha Tienda, Princeton, NJ .

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics – Pursuant to section 306(k) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 242k) and the order of the House of January 6, 2009, the Chair appointed Dr. Vickie M. Mays, Los Angeles, CA for a term of 4 years .

H.R. 5116:

to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes

2:57 P.M. –

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116, the Chair announced that pursuant to the order of December 21, 2010, further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2:21 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House continued with further debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 3481.

H.R. 5116:

to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes

1:40 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5116.

1:39 P.M. –

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1781, the Chair recognized Mr. Gordon (TN) for a motion.

H. Res. 1781:

providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 5116) to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill ( H.R. 2751) to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting automobiles; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill ( H.R. 2142) to require quarterly performance assessments of Government programs for purposes of assessing agency performance and improvement, and to establish agency performance improvement officers and the Performance Improvement Council

1:37 P.M. –

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

The previous question was ordered without objection.

1:09 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1781

1:08 P.M. –

Considered as privileged matter.

H.R. 6540:

to require the Secretary of Defense, in awarding a contract for the KC-X Aerial Refueling Aircraft Program, to consider any unfair competitive advantage that an offeror may possess

1:06 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): 325 – 23 (Roll no. 658).

1:01 P.M. –

Considered as unfinished business.

12:59 P.M. –

H. Res. 1771:

waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules, and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 199 – 151 (Roll no. 657).

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

12:30 P.M. –

The previous question was ordered without objection.

12:19 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1771

Considered as privileged matter.

12:16 P.M. –

Mr. McGovern filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 1781.

H.R. 1746:

to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

12:15 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

12:05 P.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1746.

Ms. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

H.R. 4748:

to amend the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to require a northern border counternarcotics strategy, and for other purposes

12:03 P.M. –

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

11:55 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4748.

Mr. Scott (VA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

S. 3243:

11:54 A.M. –

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Jackson Lee (TX) 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.

11:43 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3243.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. 1481:

to amend section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for persons with disabilities

11:42 A.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.

11:26 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1481.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Murphy (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

S. 118:

to amend section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, to improve the program under such section for supportive housing for the elderly, and for other purposes

11:25 A.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.

11:12 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 118.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 6547:

to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require criminal background checks for school employees

11:11 A.M. –

11:04 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6547.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

Mr. Miller, George moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

H.R. 6540:

to require the Secretary of Defense, in awarding a contract for the KC-X Aerial Refueling Aircraft Program, to consider any unfair competitive advantage that an offeror may possess

11:03 A.M. –

10:41 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6540.

Considered under suspension of the rules.

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

H.R. 5809:

to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for take-back disposal of controlled substances in certain instances, and for other purposes

10:40 A.M. –

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by voice vote.

10:25 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5809.

Mr. Waxman moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.

H.R. 81:

to amend the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to improve the conservation of sharks

10:23 A.M. –

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

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.

10:19 A.M. –

DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 81.

Ms. Bordallo moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

10:18 A.M. –

The Speaker announced that votes on suspensions, if ordered, will be postponed until the conclusion of general debate on all suspensions.

10:17 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.R. 2751, with amendments.

10:16 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2010 at 9:49 a.m.: That the Senate passed S. 118, H.R. 4915 with amendments, H.R. 6510, H.R. 6473, H.R. 6533, and H.Con.Res. 335.

10:15 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2010 at 3:54 p.m.: That the Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2965.

10:14 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 the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 17, 2010 at 8:40 p.m.: That the Senate passed H.J.Res. 105.

10:12 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed one minute speeches.

10:11 A.M. –

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 81 amended, H.R. 6412, H.R. 4748 amended, and H.R. 1746 amended.

10:04 A.M. –

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches.

10:03 A.M. –

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Wilson of SC to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

10:02 A.M. –

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 Monsignor Stephen J. Rossetti, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

10:00 A.M. –

The House convened, starting a new legislative day.

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Senate Convenes: 10:00amET December 20, 2010

Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive session and resume consideration of the New START Treaty.The Senate will recess at 1:30pm and reconvene in closed session at 2:00pm in the Old Senate Chamber.

Following the closed session, the Senate will reconvene in open session in the Senate chamber.

Senators with amendments to the START Treaty are encouraged to come to the floor to offer and debate their amendments.

Roll call votes are expected to occur throughout the day.

The following amendments are pending to the START Treaty.:

– Corker amendment to the resolution #4904, as modified, (Missile Defense)

Votes:
285: Inhofe #4833 (inspections);
Not Agreed to: 33-64

286: Thune #4831 (delivery vehicles);
Not Agreed To: 33-64

287: LeMieux amendment #4847: (tactical stockpiles);
Not Agreed To: 35-62.

Unanimous Consent:
Passed HR81, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 (with Kerry-Snowe amendment, International Fisheries)

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The next meeting in the House is Tuesday at 10:00amET on December 21, 2010