Tag Archives: Friday

~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture

Senate Floor Pro Forma Schedule :::::: CONGRESS ::::::


visitors-memorials-eve

The Senate will meet on the following days at the following times for pro forma sessions only with no business conducted, unless the Senate receives a message that the House has adopted S.Con.Res.17, the adjournment resolution:

–          Friday, May 24th at 12:30pm

–          Tuesday, May 28th at 12:00pm and

–          Friday, May 31st at 12:00pm

Senate Floor Schedule for Monday, June 3, 2013 2pmET

***************************************************************************************************

 The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.mET on June 3, 2013.

May 2013
S M T W T F S
      1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

***************************************************************************************************

Last Floor Action:
2:37:46 P.M. – The House adjourned
pursuant to a previous special order

The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2013.

***************************************************************************************************

~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture

CONGRESS


English: The western front of the United State...
English: The western front of the United States Capitol. The Neoclassical style building is located in Washington, D.C., on top of Capitol Hill at the east end of the National Mall. The Capitol was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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

–          Friday, April 26th at 11:30am,

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

–          Thursday, May 3rd 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 2nd 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  • At 5:30pm, all post-cloture time will be yielded back, the Durbin amendment #745 will be withdrawn, no other 2nd degree amendments will be in order and the Senate will proceed to 2 roll call votes in relation to the following:
  • Upon the disposition of S.743, there will be a 3rd roll call vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to S.601, the Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

*************************************************

May 2013
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31

*******************************************************

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

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

Black History

CONGRESS


Capitol Building
Capitol Building (Photo credit: andrewmalone)

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

–          Friday, April 26th at 11:30am,

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

–          Thursday, May 3rd at 2:00pm.

Senate Reconvenes
Schedule for Monday, May 6, 2013

****************************************************************

April 2013
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

**************************************

 The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on April 30, 2013.

Black History

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


Illinois State Senate
Illinois State Senate (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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

–          Friday, April 26th at 11:30am,

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

–          Thursday, May 3rd at 2:00pm.

————————————————————————————————–

April 2013
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

—————————————————————————————————-

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.

————————————————————–

~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture

Nancy Pelosi – House Dems and the Headlines : March 2013


nancypelosi

Pelosi Statement on Cesar Chavez Day

“Today, the spirit of Cesar Chavez lives on in our ongoing fight for progress for the Hispanic community and for the American people.  It continues in the fight to make the minimum wage a living wage and to ensure equal pay for equal work.  It goes on in the struggle to protect the rights of voters and citizens no matter what their race or background.  It inspires our drive to respect our borders, advance our values, respect our history as a nation of immigrants, and enact comprehensive immigration reform.”
Saturday, March 30, 2013
“Congressman Young’s comments were deeply hurtful, offensive and inappropriate for anyone to utter, let alone a Member of the United States Congress.  Congressman Young should fully apologize for deeply offensive comments that were not appropriate in his youth or now.”
Friday, March 29, 2013
“There is no question that we face a continuing need to remove the obstacles that block too many Americans from the polls.  Under the leadership of Congressmen John Lewis, Jim Clyburn, George Miller and John Larson, we’ve proposed election reforms to strengthen enforcement of voting laws, provide for same day and modernization of voting registration, require early voting and other resources to prevent long voting lines and reduce the problems that voters everywhere are facing.”
Thursday, March 28, 2013
“The complete cleanup of Hunters Point is long past due.  Bayview residents have waited nearly 40 years for the Navy to fulfill its commitments while experiencing the highest rates of asthma and breast and cervical cancer in San Francisco.”
Thursday, March 28, 2013
“The – I – on the basis of what I heard, the questions of the justices, the response of the participants, I’m very optimistic that DOMA will be struck down.  It doesn’t seem to have a rational basis, which is one of the criteria, a rational basis, a justification for being and secondly, probably, I should say first, full protection of all people in our country.  So equal protection has been a principle that our country was founded on, that our Constitution was written on, and I think on the basis of those two – the debate was going back and forth – ‘is it about equal protection?’  ‘Is it about rational basis?’  I think on either score, it – the arguments, the debates seem to favor striking down DOMA, which is very important.”
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
“The DOMA challenge involves the heartbreaking case of Edie Windsor, who was required by the federal government to pay hundreds of thousands in taxes after her wife, Thea, passed way.  Regardless of the fact that Edie and Thea were married and together for over 40 years, the federal government discriminated against Edie.  House Republicans intervened in this case in their efforts to preserve injustice and defend discrimination, and impose an unjust tax liability on an American family.”
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Pelosi Statement on the Third Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

Friday, March 22, 2013

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013