The Senate Convenes at 9:30amEt June 8, 2011
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The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on June 9, 2011.
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The Senate Convenes at 10:30amET June 7, 2011
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for one hour 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 Republicans controlling the first half and the Majority controlling the final half.
Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.782, the Economic Development Act. Prior to adjourning on Monday, Senator Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to S.782. We are hopeful we will reach an agreement to begin consideration of the bill on Tuesday. However, if no agreement is reached, Senators should expect this cloture vote to occur on Wednesday.
The Senate will recess from 12:30pm until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
By unanimous consent, the cloture motion with respect to the motion to proceed to S.782, the Economic Development Act, was withdrawn, the Senate adopted the motion to proceed and the Senate has begun consideration of S.782.
The committee-reported amendment was agreed to and will now be considered original text for the purposes of amendments.
The following amendments are currently pending to S.782, the Economic Development Act:
-Tester amendment #392 (swipe fees)
-Durbin 2nd degree amendment #393 (technical change) to amendment #392
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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on June 7, 2011.
CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF JUNE 7, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
10:03 A.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on June 9, 2011.
10:02 A.M. – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair led the House in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
10:01 A.M. – The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.
10:00 A.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by Reverend Carter Griffin.The Speaker designated the Honorable Jerry Lewis to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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Congress: Back in Session -the Republican led House 6/7 -the Senate
| 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 Repbulican led House back 5/23 -the Senate is in Session today 5/17
The Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET May 17, 2011
Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will proceed to Executive Session to consider Executive Calendar #31, the nomination of Susan Carney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit. There will be up to 2 hours for debate prior to a vote on confirmation of the nomination. As a result, Senators should expect a roll call vote on confirmation of the Carney nomination to begin shortly after 12:20pm.
Following the vote, the Senate will recess until 2:15pm to allow for the weekly caucus meetings.
At 2:15pm, the Senate will begin consideration of the motion to proceed to S.940, the Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act. There will be up to 4 hours for debate, equally divided and controlled in the usual form, prior to a vote on the motion to proceed to S.940. The vote on the motion to proceed is subject to a 60-affirmative vote. Senators should expect the vote on the motion to proceed to S.940 to begin at approximately 6:15pm.
This will be the last roll call vote of the day.
Votes:
71: Confirmation of Executive Calendar #31, the nomination of Susan Carney, of Connecticut, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit;
Confirmed: 71-28
72: The motion to proceed to S.940, the Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act (60-vote threshold); Not agreed to: 52-48
Unanimous Consent:
Adopted S.Res.186, honoring the 100th anniversary of the School of Fire for the Field Artillery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
Adopted S.Res.187, supporting national minority health awareness in order to bring attention to the severe disparities faced by minority populations such as American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asians, Blacks, or Africans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 23, 2011.
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Congress: the Republican led House …back May 23, 2011 -the Senate …back May 16, 2011
The Senate Convenes at 2:00pmET May 16, 2011
Following any leader remarks, the Senate will be in morning business for debate only until 5pm with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.
There will be no roll call votes on Monday.
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The next meeting in the House is scheduled for 9:00amET on May 13, 2011.
CURRENT HOUSE FLOOR PROCEEDINGS
LEGISLATIVE DAY OF MAY 13, 2011
112TH CONGRESS – FIRST SESSION
2:19 P.M. – The House adjourned pursuant to H. Con. Res. 50. The next meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on May 23, 2011.
On motion to adjourn Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Woolsey moved that the House do now adjourn.
2:18 P.M. – The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of May 13.
12:10 P.M. – The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.
11:27 A.M. – SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES – The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.
11:16 A.M. – ONE MINUTE SPEECHES – The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.
H.R. 754: to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes
11:13 A.M. – The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 754.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 392 – 15 (Roll no. 329).
11:06 A.M. – On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 – 228, 1 Present (Roll no. 328).
10:49 A.M. – The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
10:41 A.M. – The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 16, H. Con. Res. 46, and H. Con. Res. 50.
10:40 A.M. – The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed S. 498.
H.R. 754: to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2011 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes
DEBATE – The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back the House with an amendment commending Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton and the United States intelligence community for their successful operation in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice. It also seeks to require the head of each element of the intelligence community to place the highest priority on funding activities that will contribute to the continued disruption, dismantlement and defeat of remaining al Qaeda terrorists and affiliated organizations that threaten the national security of the United States.
10:39 A.M. – Mr. Nadler moved to recommit with instructions to Intelligence (Permanent).
10:38 A.M. – 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.
10:37 A.M. – The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 754.
10:36 A.M. – On agreeing to the Reed amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 406 – 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 327).
10:27 A.M. – MOMENT OF SILENCE – The House observed a moment of silence for the police officers who serve and protect us each day.
10:26 A.M. – On agreeing to the Carney amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 – 189 (Roll no. 326).
10:18 A.M. – On agreeing to the Hinchey amendment Failed by recorded vote: 194 – 214 (Roll no. 325).
10:09 A.M. – On agreeing to the Gibson amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 278 – 123 (Roll no. 324).
10:02 A.M. – On agreeing to the Rogers (MI) amendment Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 – 174 (Roll no. 323).
9:31 A.M. – UNFINISHED BUSINESS – The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
9:30 A.M. – POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS – At the conclusion of debate on the Reed amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reed demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption until later in the legislative day.
9:15 A.M. – DEBATE – Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 264, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Reed amendment No. 9.
Amendment offered by Mr. Reed.
An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 112-75 to commend the United States intelligence community for their successful operation in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice and their continued efforts against al Qaeda. It is based on Senate Resolution 159, which passed the Senate 97 to 0.
9:14 A.M. – The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
9:02 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – The Chair designated Mr. Walsh of IL 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.
9:01 A.M. – Today’s prayer was offered by Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, Associate Professor, The Catholic University of America, Washington DC.
9:00 A.M. – The Speaker designated the Honorable Rob Bishop to act as Speaker pro tempore for today.
The House convened, starting a new legislative day.
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