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CONGRESS

05/03/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet in pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times:

– Friday, April 26^th at 11:30am,

– Tuesday, April 30^th at 10:00am, and

– Thursday, May 3^rd at 2:00pm.

The Senate will convene at 2:00pm on Monday, May 6, 2013.
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business until 5:30pm with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each.
At 5:30pm, the Senate will resume consideration of S.743, the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, post-cloture. The filing deadline for 2^nd degree amendments to S.743 is 4:00pm.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back, the Durbin amendment #745 will be withdrawn, no other 2^nd degree amendments will be in order and the Senate will proceed to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
- Enzi-Durbin amendment #741 and
- Passage of S.743, as amended, if amended.
Upon the disposition of S.743, there will be a 3^rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

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The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 3, 2013.

12:00:22 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
12:00:36 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
12:00:41 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church, Washington, DC
12:02:21 P.M.		JOURNAL – The Chair announced that pursant to Section 2(a) of H. Res. 178, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
12:02:31 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
12:02:52 P.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received a message from the Secretary of the Senate on April 30, 2013 at 2:56 p.m. stating that that body had passed S. 853 and H.R. 1765, without amendment.
12:03:23 P.M.		Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission – Pursuant to section 672(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), the Minority Leader appointed Mr. Christopher Carney, Dimock, PA; General Peter W. Chiarelli, Seattle, WA.
12:04:02 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to H. Res. 178.

The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on May 6, 2013 for Morning Hour Debate.

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the House debates/votes on HR527& FAA Sequester Tweek(361-41) The Needy 0 ~ CONGRESS ~ the Senate – pro forma

04/25/2013 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet in pro forma sessions only with no business conducted on the following dates at the following times:

– Friday, April 26^th at 11:30am,

– Tuesday, April 30^th at 10:00am, and

– Thursday, May 3^rd at 2:00pm.

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FAA tweek 361 – 41 The Needy 0

Last Floor Action: 4/25/13
5:47:55 P.M. – The House adjourned.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2013

10:00:16 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:26 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:00:51 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:18 A.M.		POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that he had examined the Journal of the last day’s proceedings and had approved it. Mr. Paulsen demanded that the question be put on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal and by voice vote, the Chair announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Paulsen made a point of no quorum and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of the Journal until later in the legislative day.
10:02:49 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McClintock to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:02 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with one minute speeches, which by direction of the Chair would be limited to 5 per side of the aisle.
10:15:44 A.M.		The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 853.
10:16:14 A.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with one minute speeches.
10:17:30 A.M.	H.R. 527	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 527 — “To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes.”
10:17:47 A.M.	H.R. 527	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
10:19:48 A.M.	H.R. 527	An amendment, offered by Mr. Collins (GA), numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-47 to ensure that excess funds are used to reduce the annual Federal budget deficit.
10:19:52 A.M.	H.R. 527	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 178, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) amendment No. 1.
10:23:48 A.M.	H.R. 527	On agreeing to the Collins (GA) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:24:09 A.M.	H.R. 527	An amendment, offered by Mr. Dent, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-47 to ensure the continued supply of helium for end users while requiring the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to honor existing contracts for the supply and delivery of helium. The amendment affirms that the federal government will honor existing contracts that are set to expire October 1, 2015.
10:24:11 A.M.	H.R. 527	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 178, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dent amendment No. 2.
10:36:28 A.M.	H.R. 527	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Dent amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Dent demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
10:36:53 A.M.	H.R. 527	An amendment, offered by Mr. Holt, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-47 to consider the long-term future of the Federal Helium Reserve by requiring an assessment of how closing the Federal Helium Reserve could influence helium availability, including options for insuring a reliable helium supply in coming decades.
10:36:56 A.M.	H.R. 527	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 178, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Holt amendment No. 3.
10:44:17 A.M.	H.R. 527	On agreeing to the Holt amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:44:43 A.M.	H.R. 527	An amendment, offered by Mr. Thornberry, numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-47 to affirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to allow private entities to connect to and store helium in the Federal Helium Reserve for an appropriate fee.
10:44:45 A.M.	H.R. 527	DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 178, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Thornberry amendment No. 4.
10:47:58 A.M.	H.R. 527	On agreeing to the Thornberry amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
10:49:23 A.M.	H.R. 527	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
10:49:47 A.M.	H.R. 527	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
10:50:19 A.M.	H.R. 527	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 527 as unfinished business.
10:50:38 A.M.		The House received a message from the Clerk. Under Clause 2(g) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she designates Robert Reeves, Deputy Clerk, to sign any and all papers and do all other acts for her under the name of the Clerk of the House which they would be authorized to do by virtue of this designation, except such as are provided by statue, in case of her temporary absence or disability. This designation shall remain in effect for the 113th Congress or until modified by the Clerk.
10:56:34 A.M.	H.R. 1765	Mr. Latham moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. H.R. 1765 — “To provide the Secretary of Transportation with the flexibility to transfer certain funds to prevent reduced operations and staffing of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.”
10:57:07 A.M.	H.R. 1765	Considered under suspension of the rules.
10:57:09 A.M.	H.R. 1765	DEBATE – The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1765.
11:47:40 A.M.	H.R. 1765	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Roll Call 125 – 2/3 Yea and Nay vote pending.

12:13:42 P.M.	H.R. 1765	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:14:02 P.M.	H.R. 527	Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 527 — “To amend the Helium Act to complete the privatization of the Federal helium reserve in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting the interests of American taxpayers, and for other purposes.”
12:14:38 P.M.	H.R. 527	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12:15:44 P.M.	H.R. 527	On agreeing to the Dent amendment (A002) Roll Call 126 – Recorded vote pending.

12:22:06 P.M.	H.R. 527	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12:22:20 P.M.	H.R. 527	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
12:23:07 P.M.	H.R. 527	Mr. Schneider moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
12:23:32 P.M.	H.R. 527	DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schneider motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add at the end of the bill a new section on banning exports to hostile nations that seek nuclear weapons or missile technology.

12:31:02 P.M.	H.R. 527	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
12:43:14 P.M.	H.R. 527	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: (Roll no. 127).
12:50:10 P.M.	H.R. 527	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 128).
12:50:10 P.M.	H.R. 527	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12:50:20 P.M.		On approving the Journal Agreed to by voice vote.
12:52:11 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

1:10:12 P.M.	H.R. 1765	UNANIMOUS CONSENT – Mr. Latham asked unanimous consent that in the engrossment of H.R. 1765, the Clerk strike “account” on page 2, line 14, and insert “accounts”. Agreed to without objection.
1:13:13 P.M.		ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House resumed with one minute speeches.
1:17:28 P.M.		SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
2:50:05 P.M.		Ms. Tsongas moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:50:26 P.M.		On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
2:50:27 P.M.		The House adjourned pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 30, 2013.

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House : pro forma sessions : the Senate led by Dems

10/16/2012 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Friday, October 19th at 11:00am

Tuesday, October 23rd at 1:00pm

Friday, October 26th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00am

Friday, November 2nd at 11:00am

Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00am

Friday, November 9th at 10:00am

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Last Floor Action:
10:03:59 A.M. – The Speaker announced that pursuant to the provisions of section 3(b) of H. Res. 788, the House stands adjourned.

The next meeting of the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2012.

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Time	Bill	Activity
2:00:00 P.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
2:01:00 P.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Jaime Herrera Beutler to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
2:02:55 P.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Michael Wilker, Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Washington, D.C.
2:04:12 P.M.		APPROVAL OF A THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that pursuant to the provisions of section 3(a) of H. Res. 788, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
2:04:18 P.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Connolly of VA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
2:05:17 P.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to the provisions of section 3(b) of H. Res. 788. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 19, 2012.

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CONGRESS: the Republican led House : pro forma session : the Senate

10/12/2012 Nativegrl77

The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Tuesday, October 16th at 10:00am

Friday, October 19th at 11:00am

Tuesday, October 23rd at 1:00pm

Friday, October 26th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00am

Friday, November 2nd at 11:00am

Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00am

Friday, November 9th at 10:00am

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Last Floor Action: 10/12/2012
The Speaker announced that pursuant to the provisions of section 3(b) of H. Res. 788, the House stands adjourned.

The next meeting of the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

10:00:00 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
10:00:52 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Scott DesJarlais to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:40 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by Dr. David R. Rowberry, Institute of Religion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Washington, DC.
10:02:41 A.M.		APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL – The Chair announced that pursuant to the provisions of section 3(a) of H. Res. 788, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:03:00 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. McGovern to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:03:59 A.M.		The Speaker announced that pursuant to the provisions of section 3(b) of H. Res. 788, the House stands adjourned. The next meeting of the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 16, 2012.

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CONGRESS: slim or no Business

10/02/2012 Nativegrl77

the Senate will Convene at 2:00pmET November 13, 2012

Following the prayer and the pledge, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to Calendar #504, S.3525, the Sportsmen Act, post-cloture.
At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back and the Senate will conduct a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S.3525.

The Senate will meet on the following dates at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted:

Tuesday, September 25th at 9:30am

Friday, September 28th at 10:00am

Tuesday, October 2nd at 11:00am

Friday, October 5th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 9th at 11:00am

Friday, October 12th at 10:30am

Tuesday, October 16th at 10:00am

Friday, October 19th at 11:00am

Tuesday, October 23rd at 1:00pm

Friday, October 26th at 1:00pm

Tuesday, October 30th at 10:00am

Friday, November 2nd at 11:00am

Tuesday, November 6th at 11:00am

Friday, November 9th at 10:00am

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Last Floor Action:
10:04:15 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 788.

The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 5, 2012.

10:00:18 A.M.		The House convened, starting a new legislative day. 9/02/2012
10:01:31 A.M.		The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Woodall to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
10:01:38 A.M.		Today’s prayer was offered by the House Chaplain, Rev. Patrick J. Conroy.
10:02:45 A.M.		The Chair announced that pursuant to section 3(a) of H. Res. 788, the Journal of the last day’s proceedings was approved.
10:02:58 A.M.		PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Johnson of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:04:15 A.M.		The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to section 3(b) of H. Res. 788. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on October 5, 2012.